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Heidi Siefkas

Author, Speaker & Adventurer
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Ways You Can Travel to Cuba in 2017 – It Is Not Too Late

Damas y caballeros (ladies and gentlemen)… I know the announcement on Friday 6/16/17 by our President scared many. Well, it

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Heidi Siefkas Chimes in on Cuba Travel Changes with Sun Sentinel

With over five years of travel to Cuba and a book about my travels under my belt, I call myself

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All I Needed to Know I Learned from Taking Out the Trash Featured on OptionB

How can taking out the stinky garbage even compete with lessons in kindergarten or those you learned from your dog

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The Secret to Life is… Look Up

After attending countless graduations in my lifetime, I have listened to many wise and humorous commencement speeches whether by former presidents,

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Author of Cubicle to Cuba Shares Her Travel Expertise

Q&A with Author and Adventurer Heidi Siefkas Why should someone travel to Cuba? Heidi: Above all the people, but also

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Why Visiting Miami and South Beach on Layover to Cuba is a Fantastic Idea

Hiya all! By now, you know I hang my hat in South Florida and spend a lot of time in

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How to Travel to Cuba and 6 Reasons Why You Should Travel to Cuba in 2018

How to Travel to Cuba and 6 Reasons Why You Should Travel to Cuba in 2018 1. Explosion of Color

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Look Up a la cubana – Look Up Cuban Style

Why Cuba? After two-dozen trips to Cuba over the last five years, the country and its people still continue to

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Heidi Shares Her Inspiring Story on CBS and Unveils Knowledge of Cuba

Miami Channel 4 Interview of Author Heidi Siefkas about post-traumatic growth, books, and film.   With over five years of

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When in Cuba, Save Water Drink Cuban Rum

When in Cuba, Save Water Drink Cuban Rum No this isn’t a rum commercial nor a t-shirt. I’m certain that

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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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