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Heidi Siefkas

Author, Speaker & Adventurer

Get a Dose of Look Up

Do you get your daily dose of perspective? Seriously, it’s important just like your multi-vitamin. Your doctors suggest that you

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

Is Your GPS Set on Happiness

One of the most quoted passages from my first book, When All Balls Drop, is: “My GPS is set on happiness.”

Look Up from Wailua Falls in Kauai

Aloha adventurers and Happy Look Up Day! On this special day, I wanted to share with you one of the

A Conversation in Cuba I Will Never Forget

After umpteen visits to Cuba, the country and its people continue to amaze me. Many will argue that Cuban perseverance,

Hey You Remember to Look Up

As I witness people walking across the street glued to their phones or catch myself Snapchatting while on a mini-getaway

FIGT – Friday Is Good Therapy

WooHoo! The time has come. Drum roll, please… It’s Friday Is Good Therapy time! Now, if you haven’t heard of

Take the Time to Look Up – Because this Life is Pretty Frickin’ Amazing

Hey you! Yes, you, the one with the never-ending to-do list. I know you. I bet that sometimes you have

The Secret to Turning 81

This week, my father is turning eighty-one. Ok, for those of you that know him or have read about him

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

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Friends are the family we choose for ourselves - T

Friends are the family we choose for ourselves - Thank you for being the eclectic family I chose!
(Not all famigos are pictured - but all are a tad bit crazy if you know them well enough)

🍂🔥 Autumn always reminds me that letting go can be

🍂🔥 Autumn always reminds me that letting go can be beautiful, and that seasons of change are where resilience is built.

That's the heart of Look Up: Global Stories of Resilience: real people from around the world who found their way forward when life asked more of them than they thought they had.

If you're building your fall reading stack, I'd love for this one to be on it. 📖

👉 Grab your copy on Amazon [link in bio]!

What if the worst situation could lead to your gre

What if the worst situation could lead to your greatest success? 🤔

Drop a comment if you've ever turned a challenge into a triumph! 💪

Life throws curveballs, but it’s how we respond that defines our journey. I faced tough times, and instead of letting them break me, I chose to create the best possible outcome.

Every setback can be a setup for a comeback. Don’t let problems hold you back; keep pushing forward! 🌈

Remember, it’s not about what happens to you, but how you choose to react. Embrace the challenges and turn them into opportunities!

What’s a challenge you’ve turned into a success? Share below!

➡️ Watch full episode:
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-look-up-mindset/id1864978939
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HeidiSiefkas/podcasts
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1cJ0HoMJWFtYt7NWx0wxp8?si=bcfd7984e96143d8

#LifeLessons #OvercomingObstacles #SuccessMindset #Inspiration #LookUpMindset #resilience #podcasts

17 years ago today, I took out a pizza box — and a

17 years ago today, I took out a pizza box — and a 1,000-lb tree limb ended life as I knew it. 🌳

On this anniversary, I want to share this backstory that many may not know.

Watch Episode 1 of The Look Up Mindset Podcast and hear the full scoop. 👇

▶️ https://youtu.be/IugAbniEeBY?si=gZCV5Baf6BZw-Fct&t=59

And if you're in the middle of your own hard chapter right now — I see you. The turn is coming. 💛

#podcast #resilience #inspiration #lookupmindset #motivation

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