Excitement, anticipation, fear, nerves, adrenaline. What did Laura get up to this past weekend? Oh, was it walking in one of her dearest held dreams? Yes. Yes it was. Bay and Laura discuss the high points and the vulnerable aftershocks of Laura's performance with her band at the 2025 Rosendale Street Festival in Rosendale, NY. P.S. Falling Inn Vermont Retreat: https://wonderlandandcompany.com/fall-retreat 

Welcome back to West of Wonderland Land! Did Laura go back to the scary lake? You know she did. Did she also use this discussion of a body of water to bring up how much she loves certain water rides? You know she did. PS. Retreat Waitlist: http://bit.ly/46Jkl5F

What's the cadence of vacation for you - highs, lows and envy? Bay and Laura debrief a recent, REALLY BIG milestone that Bay has accomplished: becoming a Master Certified Coach (MCC) through the International Coach Federation (ICF)! In true West of Wonderland fashion, they're not just discussing the achievement, but the whole ecosystem of achieving it. Laura and Bay also share about the process of professional coach credentialing. Congratulations, Bay! The whole West of Wonderland community is so proud of you! PS. Retreat Waitlist: http://bit.ly/46Jkl5F

It wouldn't be a West of Wonderland announcement if it didn't have a somewhat-related, Disney-parks-focused prelude, now, would it?! Yes, it's summertime, but Bay and Laura have a special invitation for you if you're listening to this in 2025: join them at West of Wonderland's Falling Inn this October! It's a retreat, it's an experience, fall down the most magical autumnal rabbit hole with lovely people. Be the first to have the details by signing up here: http://bit.ly/46Jkl5F

What kinds of things does your feeble human brain invent when you're near deep water? Laura recounts her first trip to the MDSA beach at Lake Minnewaska, bringing all kinds of great metaphors about fear, excitement and the like. Do you have flippers? Do they have a weird name? Any idea what Bay was going to say at the end of the episode?

A year after Laura's "Theme Park Map For Your Busienss" idea spawned tons of possibility and the most epic workshop ever, Laura and Bay revisit the concept. What's evolved? What are they seeing differently? How is this concept helping them adapt to the ever-changing industry of coaching? If you'd like to purchase the original workshop, check out the WoW Academy Recorded Sessions here: https://www.laurawestman.com/wow-academy 

Not feeling excited about the new Snow White movie? Don't worry, Bay's got you covered. 

How do you pack for time away - like a normal person, or as if you are a Boston terrier? Laura and Bay discuss tales of adventures through the ages, jet lag, and being sick on the road. Oh, and what terrible movies have you seen recently?  PS. Sustain-Ability workshop happening next Tuesday, June 24! https://wonderlandandcompany.com/sustainability/

Come on, who hasn't bought a mini version instead of a full size version of something and then regretted it? Welcome to this week's episode of West of Wonderland - join Bay and Laura as they debrief Sustain-Ability, discuss the need for help to create the perfect meet-cutes for their upcoming Wayfinders Leadership Circle! Why is it so weird to ask for the kind of help you actually need, instead of the help that seems palatable? Next free Sustain-Ability event on June 24: https://wonderlandandcompany.com/sustainability

Is there anything more triggering than a birthday - yours OR someone else's?! Welcome to the new era of West of Wonderland, which is basically the same as the old one, except maybe a little bit more polished (...maybe). How are boundaries and desires related? What's your favorite analogy about empowered boundaries? Do you also need help and reminders about not overriding your own boundaries? Are you tired of Laura and Bay harping on boundaries?!