This week, my father is turning eighty-one. Ok, for those of you that know him or have read about him in my books, you know that he is really eighty-one going on twenty-one in maturity and just general behavior. Now, my father won’t say that the only secret to turning eighty-one is acting young, but…
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My GPS is Set on Happiness
Seriously, why on earth would you ever choose another setting than happiness for your GPS? I came to this epiphany after a chardonnay lunch in Fort Lauderdale. (Yes, I come up with great ideas with a little liquid inspiration.) Now, I'm not talking about not using your GPS or Google Maps to get to your…
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Heidi Siefkas on Catch a Vision Boston
Got 5 minutes? Listen to Author Heidi Siefkas share her inspirational story of Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG) with Suzie & Ally of Catch of Vision in Boston. If you haven't read Heidi's books, When All Balls Drop and With New Eyes, get your copies from Amazon, Audible, and your favorite online bookseller.
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What Cuba Taught Me About Being in the Moment Featured in The Mighty
Do you ever hear a song and it immediately takes you back to a special place and time? I do with “La Vida Es Un Carnaval” (“Life Is a Carnival”). It is a popular song by the late Celia Cruz, a lady known for her vocal pipes, but also her loud fashion statements and sometimes…
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Heidi Siefkas Talks with Lifeology
In this 15-minute interview, Heidi shares her story of Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG) as well as two practical tips that listeners can use to tap into the power of perspective. Be prepared to be inspired as you listen to Lifeology with James Miller and Author Heidi Siefkas. Ready, set, press the arrow in the video below…
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A Dose of Aloha and Adventure in Kauai
You know that Jerry Maguire line, "You had me at hello." Well, Kauai had me at aloha. Nearly three years ago, I got my first taste of the Garden Isle and aloha. Shortly thereafter, it became my writing abode and basecamp of many adventures whether on foot, in kayak, or by helicopter. Why did I…
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What Has Changed with Travel to Cuba and What Hasn’t 2016
[caption id="attachment_3219" align="alignright" width="225"] Street in Trinidad, Cuba[/caption] Do you want to cut through all of the paparazzi about travel to Cuba and how it may be different than before? As someone that beat not only Beyonce and Jay Z to Cuba, but also President Obama, here's my two cents on my travels to Cuba…
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The Adventures of Architecting a New Life, Life 2.0
Did I get you with adventure, Life 2.0, or both? Whichever the case, you landed in the right place. I'll start by explaining Life 2.0 because I imagine you are on a Smartphone or laptop right now as you read this. Just like the software or app updates you receive on your tech devices, life…
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Adventures of 2016 – Cuba, Audio Books, Retreats, and more
If you didn't know, I'm all about adventure. Yes, some would call it my middle name. Heck, I call it my meditation. That's why I encourage others to head for adventure by asking, "What's your next adventure?" So I'm going to let the cat of the bag and share with you what's on my adventure…
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When All Balls Drop Reader Review – Inspirational Personal Journey Relatable to the Reader
After a rather busy week of travel from Florida to Los Angeles for a conference at the Roosevelt Hotel followed by another flight to Kauai, I was a little more than exhausted. I was dead tired. Although I'm a found believer in coffee and Diet Coke until it is wine-thirty, it wasn't working as smoothly…
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