Ep 151 Exhaustion vs. Motivation: How to Know When to Push and When to Rest

Ep 151 Exhaustion vs. Motivation: How to Know When to Push and When to Rest

From What Could Go Right? by Erik Orton + Emily Orton

May 7, 2026 · 24 min

About this episode

The episode discusses how to balance motivation and rest to avoid burnout while maintaining well-being.

Explore the tension every thoughtful adult faces: How do you keep stepping up… without burning out? How do you honor your drive… while protecting your most important asset—your physical and mental well-being? This isn’t about doing less. It’s about learning when to push… and when to protect what you’ve built. Because the goal isn’t to squeeze more out of life—it’s to have the capacity to actually experience it. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rate. Review. Subscribe.     Try Living on a Sailboat for a Week:    No experience required—and yes, you’ll take the helm. Not a party charter. Not a certification course. A small-group, hands-on sailing experience that’s been called the “unicorn of sailing trips.” See if it’s your kind of adventure:   Sail with us. Erik + Emily Memoirs: Seven at Sea: Why a New York City Family Cast Off Convention For A Life-Changing Year On A Sailboat  Knock: The Spiritual Journey of a Door-to-Door Salesman Connect with Erik + Emily: Email  Subscribe to Encouragement Youtube  Like, Comment, Subscribe Instagram   Facebook

People in this episode

Hosts: Erik Orton, Emily Orton

Topics covered

  • exhaustion
  • motivation
  • burnout
  • well-being
  • self-improvement

Keywords

  • exhaustion
  • motivation
  • burnout
  • well-being
  • self-improvement
  • life balance

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Seven at Sea: Why a New York City Family Cast Off Convention For A Life-Changing Year On A Sailboat, Knock: The Spiritual Journey of a Door-to-Door Salesman

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