Episode Summary:

In this powerful episode, Doris and Regina welcome Heidi Siefkas, adventurer, TEDx speaker, and author of Look Up: Global Stories of Resilience, to explore how resilience shows up in life, leadership, and even love. Heidi shares her own transformational story—from surviving a traumatic accident to enduring loss—and how she created the "Look Up" mindset to navigate life's curveballs with purpose and perspective.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• What the Look Up mindset means and how it was born out of crisis
• How 30 diverse stories from around the world reveal a common thread of resilience
• Why leaders should hire for grit, not just resumes
• How to build your "resilience muscle" every day, not just in crisis
• The power of storytelling and how vulnerability builds team trust
• Where AI supports creative work—and where human storytelling still reigns
• Heidi's Tips for Embracing Resilience

Sequence:

00:00  Introduction and Catching Up

00:36  Introducing Heidi Sea: Author and Storyteller

01:37  The Power of 'Lookup': Heidi's Mantra

04:29  Stories of Resilience: Highlights from Heidi's Book

10:22  Building Resilience in Everyday Life

11:55  Leadership and Resilience: Tips for Leaders

17:13  The Art of Storytelling

21:46  Embracing AI in Storytelling

26:25  The Lookup Movement: Final Thoughts

28:31 Closing Remarks and Contact Information

Resources & Guest Info:

We'd love to connect! You can find us in all of these places:

• Regina
• Email: regina@collectivegrowthcc.com
• Website:  https://www.collectivegrowthcc.com
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reginataute
• Free Coaching Session: https://calendly.com/collective_growth/complimentary-30-min-coaching-session
• Doris
• Email: doris@dunnwise.com 
• Website: https://www.dunnwise.com
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doris-dunn
• Schedule a Discovery Call: https://calendly.com/dunnwise-consulting/30min_discovery_call
• Heidi Siefkas
• Email: heidi@heidisiefkas.com
• Website: www.heidisiefkas.com
• Linktree: https://linktr.ee/HeidiSiefkas
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeidiNSiefkas
• Book link: Look Up: Global Stories of Resilience: Siefkas, Heidi: 9780997196375: Amazon.com: Books
• TEDx Talk: TEDx Talk with Author and Adventurer Heidi Siefkas - The Life Hack the Gurus Don't Tell You About