"Adventure is my meditation." - Heidi Siefkas from With New Eyes I bet you are scratching your head or at least puzzled. Adventure and meditation don't mix. It's counterintuitive, right? However, let me explain my quote and belief. Many feel that adventure is just for adrenaline junkies, but I beg to differ. Check out this definition of…
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When Life Gets Blurry Adjust Your Focus – Look Up
Ever feel like every day is a blur? There's not enough coffee or wine to gain focus. Whether you're in the multi-tasking Olympics, facing a myriad of challenges, or just looking for a change or improvement, this tool is for YOU! What is this tool? Look Up is a simple, powerful mantra that quickly shifts your perspective quickly.…
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Get Your Summer Listening On – Win My Audio Book Contest
Hey there adventurers! Let me just take a moment to let out a WOOHOO! It's summmmmmmer! I know summer probably started for you like weeks ago with Memorial Day or when school let out. However, for me, it starts today. Since February, I've been on an intense tour across the globe to fabulous destinations Cuba,…
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Heidi Siefkas Shares Her Powerful Story with the Breaking Free Show
Are you ready for an adventure? Join Marilyn Shannon and I on the Breaking Free Show. So, grab yourself a snack, coffee, or glass of wine. Enjoy the show! If you would like to hear more, check out all my news snippets. Here's to looking up!
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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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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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Reader Review of When All Balls Drop – A Lesson for Anyone Who’s Life Has Thrown Roadblocks in Their Path
Over the last month, I have been narrating my debut memoir, When All Balls Drop, for its audio version. In the Kauai studio, I relived the scary events, jumping back to Hudson River Valley and months in my brace. It's hard to fathom that it has been over six years since the true events. However,…
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When All Balls Drop Audio Book – Get Pre-Release Free Excerpt
Over the last two years promoting my two memoirs, I have heard from many at my events, "I don't have time to read. I would like to." "When the kids go to college, I will read." "I have a hard time getting a moment to myself." "Do you have an audio version?" I'm not that…
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Just Read Review of PUSH by Ellen Latham
Last week, with a little spare time (18 hours) on a flight from Kauai to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, I dove into my to-read list. Having spent much of the last month listening to audio books in preparation of releasing my own audio version of When All Balls Drop (late January 2016), my to-read pile of print…
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Author Heidi Siefkas Speaks in Los Angeles at Travel Industry Executive Women’s Conference
Author Heidi Siefkas heads to Los Angeles to speak at the Executive Women's Conference hosted by the Boutique & Lifestyle Lodging Association (BLLA) at the Roosevelt Hotel. For the third consecutive year, the January 27, 2016 conference aims to further goals and objectives of women in tourism and hospitality. Over the course of the day,…
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