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Heidi Siefkas

Author, Speaker & Adventurer
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How Hiking Boots Reminded My Mom and I to Look Up

Last week, I was very fortunate to celebrate my mother’s birthday with her in Acadia National Park. We had no

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6 Tried and True Tips for Hiking Kalalau Trail – Kauai Adventure Travel

Known as one of the most treacherous trails in the United States, the Kalalau Trail is located on the North

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This is How to Rock an Adventure in Ohio

Although I have a well-traveled passport with numerous trips to all continents but Antartica, I’m going to be the first

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It’s Wine-Thirty

Hiya! I’m Heidi, an oenophile (pronounced EE-nuh-fahyl) from the beer, brat, and cheese state of Wisconsin. However, I’m a very well-seasoned

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Explore the Riches of Colombia’s Caribbean Coast

When you think of Colombia, the first few items that come to mind are Juan Valdez and coffee, Pablo Escobar

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An Artistic Reminder from Madrid to Look Up

All over Madrid, there are these statues representing a famous painting called Las Meninas by Velázquez. Although these life-sized women

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Three New Adventures in Madrid Not to Miss – Seeing Madrid With New Eyes after 20 Years

Have you ever returned to a special place and witnessed it with new eyes? I’m sure I’m not alone in

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Four Fabulous Fort Lauderdale Florida Adventures – Living Like a Tourist Close to Home

When I encourage others to add adventure to their lives, whether through my books, presentations, or posts like this, I

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Adventure Guide for the Camino de Santiago – 6 Travel Tips for the Camino

Why the Camino de Santiago? Listed as one of seven secular pilgrimages that will change your life by CNN, the

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Something Scary that Forces You to Look Up

Have you done something that scared you lately? I did. Recently, I traveled to Sedona, Arizona for a girl’s trip.

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🌈Resilience is more than bouncing back. ⛰️ It's t 🌈Resilience is more than bouncing back. ⛰️

It's the fundamental ability to adapt when faced with life's inevitable changes. 

🎙️Discover a new perspective by watching this full Look Up Mindset Podcast!
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Solo date night: me, a Waymo, and zero small talk. Solo date night: me, a Waymo, and zero small talk. Just city views on the way to Grace Potter and Guster at Ascend Amp, Nashville! 🚗🎶
❤️Author and Host of the Look Up Mindset Podcast, ❤️Author and Host of the Look Up Mindset Podcast, Heidi Siefkas shares a deeply personal episode, honoring her father, a theater professor for 42 years. 

At 91 and in hospice, he embodies resilience, choosing to 'Look Up for what I still have,' inspiring Heidi's journey as a storyteller and the 'bounce forward' philosophy. 🌈

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Sometimes walking into a concert you don’t know th Sometimes walking into a concert you don’t know the set list is just what you needed + to go tacos. 

If you get a chance to witness, The Bleachers go. The carousel of talented musicians picking up horns, guitars, keys, and vocals like musical chairs. 

So much fun! Too repeat!
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