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Heidi Siefkas

Author, Speaker & Adventurer
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Unique Up Close and Personal Encounter with Humpback Whales in Maui Hawaii

Have you ever had an experience that left you speechless? Have you gone on an adventure where you had to

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10 Best Waterfront or Floating Party Venues in Seattle

Seattle is surrounded by water, with Lake Washington, Lake Union, Puget Sound, and several bays all around. And what better

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Activities You Can Enjoy in Melbourne at Night

Melbourne is one of the most intriguing cities in Australia. A visit to Melbourne is exciting day or night. However,

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The Land of 10,000 Lakes – Outdoors in Northern Minnesota

As air travel has slowed and road trips have surged, meandering scenic byways are bringing people back to sights off

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Reminder of Home in a World Away – Maui feature in Perceptive Travel

As the sun was preparing to set, my partner-in-crime pulled off the winding, narrow paved road. Wearing my University of

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Embrace Tennessee to Unlock Your Creative Talent

Travel shakes off your creative cells and helps you come up with new ideas. After a long year with social

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The Couple’s Guide to Colorado Springs

Nestled at the base of the Rocky Mountains, Colorado Springs is a city like no other. Combining urban attractions with

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4 Adventurous Sites to Visit in Da Nang Vietnam

2020 was the year that my backpack for the first time in a long time accumulated dust. After nearly a

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The Best Weekend Getaway to Barcelona

In the northeast corner of Spain along the Catalan coast, Barcelona is a historic city as well as the capital

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The Maine Attraction Featured in Home By Design

Mount Desert, Bar Harbor, and Acadia National Park From rugged coastlines and islands to countless hiking and biking trails, Maine

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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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