The Look Up Mindset is where extraordinary true stories of resilience, transformation, and adventure come to life.

Hosted by author, TEDx speaker, and Look Up Mantra creator Heidi Siefkas, this podcast explores the mindset shifts that help people rise from adversity and create a new path forward.

This trailer previews courageous conversations with sheroes, heroes, and badasses from around the world who have navigated life-changing events, bold reinventions, unexpected detours, and adventures of the heart, mind, and spirit. Listeners gain insights into how ordinary people discover extraordinary strength — and how you can too.

The Look Up Mindset reminds us all of two things that we can leverage to pivot our mindset at anytime and anywhere:

1. Be in the moment.
2. Find the upside.

Through intimate storytelling and practical wisdom, this podcast reveals how embracing these principles can ignite resilience, spark transformation, and inspire you to seek adventure in everyday life.

If you're craving real stories, deep perspective, and a mindset that helps you bounce forward into your next chapter, you're in the right place.

Listen and/or watch to this trailer to learn more.

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As always, here's to looking up!

Psst... if you want to learn more about Heidi, her latest book, Look Up—Global Stories of Resilience, and/or submit your story for the Look Up Mindset Podcast, visit www.heidisiefkas.com.

In this episode of the Look Up Mindset, Author Heidi Siefkas invites special guest, peer author Sage Adderley to share her powerful story, "Look Up-Life is Now." Her tragic and unexpected loss of her husband becomes the pivotal moment that leads to a significant shift in her life. Sage shares what helped her through this life transformation and wise words for finding a new normal after loss.

Takeaways

• Resilience is a choice
• Choosing oneself after life's unexpected detours
• Connection to the Look Up Mantra

About Sage Adderley:

Sage is a Pacific Northwest-based author and founder of Tell Your Stories LLC. You can find all her creative endeavors at https://tellyourstoriespublishing.com/

About Heidi Siefkas:

Heidi is a Nashville-based author of 4 books, TEDx speaker, podcaster, and adventurer. Find her latest book, Look Up—Global Stories of Resilience: https://bit.ly/49QOPCH Connect with Heidi and share your story for the Look Up Mindset Podcast at www.heidisiefkas.com.

Author Heidi Siefkas shares her personal journey of resilience and life restarts, emphasizing the power of the Look Up mantra in overcoming life's challenges. From her forced life restart in her 30's to then losing her life partner in a devastating plane crash in her 40's, Heidi's story inspires and offers hope to others facing similar obstacles.

Takeaways

• Resilience
• Life Restarts
• Look Up works
• Sharing true stories lends hope to others
• The why behind Look Up—Global Stories of Resilience and Look Up Mindset Podcast

Chapters

• 00:00 The Look Up Mantra
• 08:26 Recovery and Restart