Skip to content

Search

About
- Portfolio
- Destinations
  - Africa
    - Egypt
    - Morocco
    - Namibia
    - South Africa
  - Antarctica
  - Asia
    - Turkey
    - China
    - India
    - Indonesia
    - Japan
    - Thailand
    - Vietnam
  - Australia and Oceania
    - Australia
    - New Zealand
  - Europe
    - Spain
    - Iceland
    - Italy
    - Switzerland
    - Austria
    - Germany
    - Norway
    - Russia
    - United Kingdom
  - North America
    - Canada
    - Cayman Islands
    - Cuba
    - Nicaragua
    - USA
  - South America
    - Argentina
    - Bolivia
    - Chile
    - Colombia
    - Ecuador
    - Peru
Books
Look-Up
- Inspiration
Adventure

About
- Portfolio
- Destinations
  - Africa
    - Egypt
    - Morocco
    - Namibia
    - South Africa
  - Antarctica
  - Asia
    - Turkey
    - China
    - India
    - Indonesia
    - Japan
    - Thailand
    - Vietnam
  - Australia and Oceania
    - Australia
    - New Zealand
  - Europe
    - Spain
    - Iceland
    - Italy
    - Switzerland
    - Austria
    - Germany
    - Norway
    - Russia
    - United Kingdom
  - North America
    - Canada
    - Cayman Islands
    - Cuba
    - Nicaragua
    - USA
  - South America
    - Argentina
    - Bolivia
    - Chile
    - Colombia
    - Ecuador
    - Peru
Books
Look-Up
- Inspiration
Adventure

Podcast
Speaking
Blog
- Destinations
- Adventure
- Inspiration
- News
- Events
Store
- Books

Podcast
Speaking
Blog
- Destinations
- Adventure
- Inspiration
- News
- Events
Store
- Books

Home
About
- Portfolio
- Destinations
  - Africa
    - Egypt
    - Morocco
    - Namibia
    - South Africa
  - Antarctica
  - Asia
    - Turkey
    - China
    - India
    - Indonesia
    - Japan
    - Thailand
    - Vietnam
  - Australia and Oceania
    - Australia
    - New Zealand
  - Europe
    - Spain
    - Iceland
    - Italy
    - Switzerland
    - Austria
    - Germany
    - Norway
    - Russia
    - United Kingdom
  - North America
  - South America
Books
Look-Up
- Inspiration
Adventures
Look Up Mindset Podcast
Speaking
Blog
Store

Home
About
- Portfolio
- Destinations
  - Africa
    - Egypt
    - Morocco
    - Namibia
    - South Africa
  - Antarctica
  - Asia
    - Turkey
    - China
    - India
    - Indonesia
    - Japan
    - Thailand
    - Vietnam
  - Australia and Oceania
    - Australia
    - New Zealand
  - Europe
    - Spain
    - Iceland
    - Italy
    - Switzerland
    - Austria
    - Germany
    - Norway
    - Russia
    - United Kingdom
  - North America
  - South America
Books
Look-Up
- Inspiration
Adventures
Look Up Mindset Podcast
Speaking
Blog
Store

Heidi Siefkas

Author, Speaker & Adventurer

author_heidi_Siefkas_trinidad_cuba

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

aloha_kauai_by_author_heidi_siefkas

A Dose of Aloha and Adventure in Kauai

You know that Jerry Maguire line, “You had me at hello.” Well, Kauai had me at aloha. Nearly three years

The Adventures of Architecting a New Life, Life 2.0

Did I get you with adventure, Life 2.0, or both? Whichever the case, you landed in the right place. I’ll

Best Life Tool – Remember to Look Up

When others ask me for words of advice or encouragement, I revert back to the lesson I learned six years

When Taking Out the Trash Changed My Life in a Split Second – Featured in The Mighty

How can doing something as mundane as taking out the trash change a life? If I were you, I would

Look Up = Enjoy Life. This is Not a Dress Rehearsal

As 2015 ends and a New Year begins, there is a great opportunity to reflect on your past year and

Author Climbs Sydney Bridge to Demonstrate Why Adventure is Her Meditation

How can adventure be meditation? Author & Adventurer, Heidi Siefkas, believes it is. In her second book, With New Eyes,

Look Up – Turning Lemons into Lemonade, Limoncello, or Margaritas

Today marks a very special anniversary. Six years ago (9/27/09), I was in exactly the right place at the right

lookup-logo_square

Look Up to See Your World With New Eyes

What do you think is your most powerful tool? I asked myself this very same question when I came to

Heidi_Siefkas_on_hiking_North_Shore_Kauai

Author Heidi Siefkas Takes an Adventure on the Kalalau Trail in Kauai

What would you do to celebrate completion of a book? On this Look Up Day, a holiday celebrated each 27th

Get Social

Check out more on Instagram!

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

Follow on Instagram

Author & Adventurer

All rights reserved