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West of Wonderland

Laura Westman and Bay LeBlanc Quiney

What if we stopped trying to solve today’s problems with yesterday’s solutions? What if we focused forward, on a “great big beautiful tomorrow” and started creating the future we want for ourselves, our planet and our children? Join Laura Westman and Bay LeBlanc Quiney, two professionally certified coaches who deeply believe in the power of creativity, magic and imagination to transform leadership, and change our world for the better. Bay and Laura both love Disney everything and believe that the

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01:11:55

Spiritual Gas Station

West of Wonderland ·

2025/05/21

West of Wonderland have been working soooo hard lately, so they're going to take this week's episode to be ridiculous. Friend-of-the-podcast Jason Frazell has supplied Laura with a ChatGPT that has mansplained Disney Adults to her. Bay and Laura discuss and reenroll themselves in why they love what they love (hint: it's VelociCoaster and Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure ™). How long can YOU talk about your favorite ride?

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38:53

Pan Out!

West of Wonderland ·

2025/05/14

How do we "be with" opening up to large swaths of the unknown? What's the day to day life for you when you're building something new and waiting for it to pan out? What do you like to fill your favorite pans with? Do you call them Rice Krispie Treats or Squares, and what's your favorite way to make them?

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46:19

Canadian Elections

West of Wonderland ·

2025/05/07

How much do you know about Candian elections and government? Laura interrogates Bay about the Canadian electoral system, as Canada is in the midst of an election. What info is new to you around Canada, does anything surprise you the way it surprised Laura?! (P.S. Join us for our live recording of episode 200! https://www.laurawestman.com/wow-live )

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49:36

Loving Yourself Through (And Special Invitation)

West of Wonderland ·

2025/04/30

What kind of wisdom do you seek when you're really "going through it"? Where do you look? What kind of magic do you have to open up to? Can you believe that Laura and Bay have been having breakthroughs in patience, of all things?! (P.S. Join us for our live recording of episode 200! https://www.laurawestman.com/wow-live )

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47:19

Access the Fun

West of Wonderland ·

2025/04/23

What do you remember about the days where your life revolved around what was on TV, when? Bay and Laura discuss Really Important Things ™ including, but not limited to: joys and pitfalls of self-employment, the need for fun when you're working on a ton of stuff, and how often your survival mechanism "cries wolf." How do you advocate for your future when your survival mechanism has its claws in you?

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26:45

You Never Step In the Same River Twice

West of Wonderland ·

2025/04/16

What's it like when you revisit goals, intentions, and therefore patterns and survival mechanisms? In this fantastically ontological episode, Bay and Laura discuss some of the paradoxes of goal achievement and ontological transformation, both for clients and for coaches! What predictable things does your survival mechanism do when you're starting new things? How long can you remember you're great before you feel terrible? How much did Hallie and Annie weigh when they were born (yes, this is a Parent

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36:13

🌿 You’re Invited: Sustain-Ability on May 6, 2025 🌿

West of Wonderland ·

2025/04/09

What good is a podcast episode without a couple of side quests regarding camping?Get the scoop on Bay and Laura’s upcoming event, Sustain-Ability! This is a bespoke online workshop designed specifically for women who work in sustainability, environment/social governance, and climate. It’s free to attend, but you must save a spot. Come connect with others and dig into the Three Domains of Leadership to get you grounded, inspired and sustained. Register here or share with a friend

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23:10

Wayfinders Leadership Circle & Purpose-Driven...

West of Wonderland ·

2025/04/02

The wheel turns again, and West of Wonderland is curious: are you happier with more sunshine? What even is time, anyway? What's it like to nurture a big idea into fruition? How do you talk to your boss when you're self-employed? Laura and Bay dive into the deepest conversations of purpose and share about their new bespoke leadership program, 🌿Wayfinders Leadership Circle 🟢 which is beginning to peek out into the world, much like an early spring daffodil.

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25:09

Anatomy of a Leadership Style #3: Relationship and Power

West of Wonderland ·

2025/03/26

Dive into the third pillar of a leadership style: power and relationship. No matter where you lead, you have ways that you automatically relate to others, and the power dynamics in those relationships speak even louder than the words you use as a leader.

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30:00

Anatomy of a Leadership Style #2: Philosophy

West of Wonderland ·

2025/03/19

Explore the second pillar of a leadership style: philosophy. Bay and Laura deep-dive into why this pillar is so foundational to your leadership, whether you're aware of it or not.

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39:41

WoW at Work: Anatomy of a Leadership Style

West of Wonderland ·

2025/03/12

How would you explain what a "leadership style" is, and why is it important that we inquire? What are the components that make up a distinct leadership style? Whose Creepy Leadership ™ are we having to navigate, and why? Did YOU put on a strangely matching t-shirt and sweatshirt today, too?

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01:09:58

Laura's Big News

West of Wonderland ·

2025/03/05

How awkward are YOU when you have big news to share and don't want to bring it up even though it's the theme of today's podcast (hem hem, Laura)? Bay and Laura take a personal journey through Laura's big milestone. Here's the link to find and save: https://bit.ly/4i1A0jH

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50:32

What Have We Learned?

West of Wonderland ·

2025/02/26

If you had to make a Greatest Hits album from your personal/leadership development journey, what would be on it? Bay and Laura open up their treasure chests of personal development work to discuss the heavy hitters. Why does everything come back to boundary analogies . . . . the world will never know.

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41:45

It's Not the 1700s 👀

West of Wonderland ·

2025/02/19

Why is it so hard to be a person right now (oh wait — we all know why) -- and what can we do to not feel insane? How many sentences will Laura start, but be unable to finish due to being worked up? To which companies, corporations or elected officials would you like to speak to your mind? Why can’t a big kitty stretch solve every single problem in the world? West of Wonderland would like to know!

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54:16

What Could Go Wrong? 👀🦖

West of Wonderland ·

2025/02/12

Hold on to your butts! In this latest edition of "what fantasy realms do YOU escape into?" Bay and Laura discuss the epic, astounding and astute world of the Jurassic Park franchise. Why do humans feel the need to 'play God'? Why do we have to have Chris Pratt in all our favorite franchises? What are duranasauruses (did Bay just make this word up or is it a real thing)? Why can't we have a mosasaurus to gobble up today's billionaires at the perfect moment? This and more in today's episode! PS. The

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35:11

Origins of Ontology

West of Wonderland ·

2025/02/05

Have you ever wondered about where the heck ontological ideas even come from? Maybe you've wondered about the best way to get your spouse to OK turning a door blue. Either way, this episode is for you.

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53:27

Rest In Peace Mike Rinder

West of Wonderland ·

2025/01/29

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32:27

Ollivander's (2024 Edition)

West of Wonderland ·

2025/01/22

How far would YOU walk to have homemade bourbon vanilla whipped cream on your pumpkin pie? How much cheese is the minimum amount of cheese, and why? Bay and Laura discuss their most recent adventures at Ollivander's Wand Experience at Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure. It was soooo much all at once: being chosen, magical moments, sincerity, feeling seen, feeling special-special. PS. Why is it so nice to see your friend's dreams come true in real time?

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31:04

How Was Your Meeting with Dumbledore?

West of Wonderland ·

2025/01/15

Important question: what would YOU do with a ton of leftover heavy whipping cream? Additionally, what are your feelings towards turkish delight, whether a fantasy version or the real kind? Bay and Laura debrief A Meeting with Dumbledore together -- don't miss this behind-the-curtain look at their creation of the 5th Annual West of Wonderland New Years Gathering. Special thanks to everyone who attended! PS. Do you also black out when receiving acknowledgment??

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31:34

The Theme Park Angel

West of Wonderland ·

2025/01/08

Welcome to the new year—are YOU obsessing over goals, planners and trying to stay grounded after the holidays, or is that just Bay and Laura? This week, join our heroes as they share about a West of Wonderland bestie from Orlando, Angel Sanchez of Wanderlust Photography, who shares her joy like no other. Laura and Bay revel in her magic and share all about how to follow her! Instagram @theverybusybee

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