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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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41:09

A Bad Bet!

West of Wonderland ·

2025/10/22

Bay and Laura are 3 days away from Falling Inn! What are the woodland creatures up to where YOU are right now? What are some things you've done that you're proud of, but also sad about, and why? It's hard to be wholeheartedly excited about anything due to capitalism right now. Laura and Bay draw some lines and discuss how right they are about what the Disney Company should be doing!

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33:40

Laura and The Band, Again

West of Wonderland ·

2025/10/15

How many Velocicoaster mugs do you have? Did you know that Self Care Is Pretty™ and Your Feelings Make Sense™? Laura shares more with Bay about the evolution of her band and the stuff it's churning up, but in a positive way™. Still no band name, and still one space open at Falling Inn!

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33:17

Trite, Vain and Silly

West of Wonderland ·

2025/10/08

Look, none of us are trees. In this day and age, if something feels foolish to you, but you still long for it, you absolutely must fight for it. More on this week's episode of West of Wonderland. P.S. Falling Inn is sooooo soon! Wanna come?

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39:40

The Natural Animal of Our Being

West of Wonderland ·

2025/10/01

When there's a lot to rage about in the world, what do you do with that energy in you? Bay and Laura connect about the intellectual, emotional and physiological experience of being a human being right now. Tenderness. Critical conversations with ourselves. Getting connected to us, so as to connect with more integrity to those around us. PS. Snorffuly dorffuly.

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37:21

"I Want More" - Collections, Obsessions & Addictions...

West of Wonderland ·

2025/09/24

Just a liiiiil more follow-up from Laura about the Elizabeth Gilbert memoir, and West of Wonderland continues its journey into obsessions, addictions and collections, just like Ariel in her grotto. Bay and Laura connect over their shared experience of recent change. Change is hard for everyone, but how are YOU when you hit the need for change in your relationships, and the things your relationships affect? P.S. Falling Inn is one month away!

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47:57

"I Want More" - Collections, Obsessions & Addictions...

West of Wonderland ·

2025/09/17

Part Two of Laura and Bay's discussion about obsessions, collections and addictions, and all the crossroads between these complex topics. Laura works through just what doesn't sit well with her about Elizabeth Gilbert's latest memoir, and they explore the terrain of Essence-based versus Survival Mechanism-based collecting and such.

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27:44

"I Want More" - Collections, Obsessions & Addictions...

West of Wonderland ·

2025/09/10

What can YOU explain and justify away, simply because you love it so (not inclusive of a certain evil rich author we all know about)? Bay and Laura discuss the geography of social media and how it influences us when it comes to the thing we love. Speaking of things we love: where are the lines between collecting as a hobby versus an addiction? How do you navigate these waters when you love something, without letting it become so unruly? What part of you is like Ariel, wanting gadgets and gizmos and

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23:46

Bay's "Free" Ticket to Jurassic World

West of Wonderland ·

2025/09/03

What kind of hoops did YOU have to jump through to see Jurassic World Rebirth this summer? Hopefully not the same as Bay . . . ;) We meet our hero back at the local cinema, where she was promised free tickets due to an unfortunate incident (see Episode 211). What did we all like, love, hate, tolerate and wonder about after the latest installment in the Jurassic franchise? What does Michael Crichton think? P.S. Falling Inn is coming soon

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21:04

Elegant, Whimsical, Charming

West of Wonderland ·

2025/08/27

Bay's re-designing her home office, so of course, she and Laura need to discuss all topics relevant to that, like, are you in a season of "it's a goal" having a question mark, a period or an exclamation point? What does your relationship with sharing reveal, about yourself and others? How do you think people would respond if you had an elk on your face? All this and more in today's episode. P.S. Falling Inn retreat is two months away, grab your spot now

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57:51

The Big Work — It Calls Me with Cassandra McFadden

West of Wonderland ·

2025/08/20

West of Wonderland has a resident Moana - do you? Bay and Laura welcome friend-of-the-podcast Cass McFadden on today's episode. They discuss all the things, like self-walking cats, martyrdom and of course, courage. Cass has a fascinating history and an infinitely curious nature, so of course there's a lot to talk about! She's been partnering with Bay and Laura to bring coaching to women leaders in sustainability! Learn how Cass is charting a course across the globe for ESG change. Together, she,

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37:44

Cheap Tuesday

West of Wonderland ·

2025/08/13

Bay went to see How to Train Your Dragon at her local cinema, and maybe had more of an adventure than she was expecting. Hear the whole messy story and investigate questions such as, when is leadership needed in service of community, instead of about yourself? What would YOU do if you were in Bay's (literal) shoes? P.S. Falling Inn Vermont Retreat: https://wonderlandandcompany.com/fall-retreat

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46:28

Laura & The Band

West of Wonderland ·

2025/08/06

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

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35:14

Revisiting the Deep Dark Fear

West of Wonderland ·

2025/07/30

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

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30:46

Introducing Bay Rachelle LeBlanc Quiney, MBA 🌟MCC 🌟

West of Wonderland ·

2025/07/23

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

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36:41

Join us at Falling Inn - October 2025🍁🎃

West of Wonderland ·

2025/07/16

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

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37:39

The Deep Dark Fear

West of Wonderland ·

2025/07/09

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?

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47:02

Theme Park Maps for . . . Your Business - 1 Year...

West of Wonderland ·

2025/07/02

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

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48:46

How to Mess Up a Fairytale

West of Wonderland ·

2025/06/25

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

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24:44

Tales of the Jet Lag of Yore

West of Wonderland ·

2025/06/18

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/

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22:54

Calling In Support

West of Wonderland ·

2025/06/11

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:

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