West of Wonderland

Bay, Laura and all of y'all are about to dive headfirst into the theme park design industry with new friend of the podcast, Julie DePew! When did Canada claim Isla Nublar? What do waiters, swimmers and divers have to do with designing a theme park? What is Operational Theming and why is it the coolest thing ever (and definitely gonna get featured at the Most Magical Business Retreat)? Learn all ab...

It's summertime yet again, and Bay and Laura want to know: what are your hopes, dreams and intentions for this special season? This episode is your permission slip to put some structures in place to make sure that you take advantage of the summer months. Bring your desires to the forefront! PS. The Most Magical Retreat is open: https://westofwonderlandconsulting.com/the-most-magical-business-retre...

Are you ready to uncover all of the Mysteries of Riveside with Laura and Bay? This week, they're joined by Brittany Sacco, a parks-local Disney Adult making her own way with magic in her steps. Brittany shares stories (including spending their wedding day at Magic Kingdom!), observations about ways-of-being in the parks, and a particularly cool transformation tale about redesigning her future in E...

In this week's episode, Bay shares one of her Theme Park Transformation Tales, centering around a solo day in Disneyland from 2016. This tale has it all: heightened desire, being alone, suffering or not, deservingness - and secret off-menu ice cream sandwiches. How do wants and needs follow us around at theme parks? What would YOU do if you were faced with a solo day, or no day at Disneyland? 

If you're not in a Disney park, does it actually still exist? This and other hard-hitting questions in today's episode, like: what is Human Design and why are we featuring it in a theme park related retreat for business owners? Why would business owners want to come to a theme park retreat (why wouldn't they, actually....) https://westofwonderlandconsulting.com/the-most-magical-business-retreat-on...

Bay's sorey, like a good Canadian. In today's episode, join Laura and Bay as they chat about line jumpers, decorum, and something extra sweet: memories of the pure friendships you have when you're a little child. Remember when "best friend forever" truly meant forever? What are Bay's feelings about Costco today? Why do line jumpers make Laura cry? The Most Magical Retreat: https://westofwonderland...

What is a Theme Park Transformation Tale? A meaningful personal story of how you used an attraction or theme park experience to change how you see yourself, of course! Most theme park fans have at least one very special-to-them-story about a transformative moment. Laura's experience with the VelociCoaster changed how she felt about herself, her bravery, her joy and her PTSD. It turned her from a l...

What is completion as a concept, and why is it so magical? More importantly, Laura has met a magical new friend whose entire career so far has spanned working in a very near-and-dear theme park. Why are theme parks so transformational? Why are Bay and Laura so obsessed with immersive storytelling? Are you coming to The Most Magical Retreat?!?! https://westofwonderlandconsulting.com/the-most-magica...

Laura and Bay lean in to their respective "it" (in the sense of the "it" that they are both "going through"). Are you going through "it" as well? Does intimacy, rather than withdrawing, help lighten the load? What's the feeling you avoid, that's probably the thing that needs to be danced with? Can you dance with it, too? P.S. Retreat is live: https://westofwonderlandconsulting.com/the-most-magical...

What IS up?! Join Laura and Bay for today's episode that twists and winds like your favorite rollercoaster through their favorite topic, Disney Parks. Disney Corporate has recently made some nefarious choices, and Laura and Bay had to digest and they have plenty to say. What do you have a high threshold for, or perhaps a low tolerance? Are you simply soooo excited for the Most Magical Retreat?

Why CAN'T we all just be awesome? Who is pushing on Laura's boundaries this time? And Bay and Laura are sorry to break it to you, but this is not a German audiobook, it is, in fact, a silly little podcast about ::gestures:: 

At last, the moment you've all been waiting for: time to hear all of Laura's tricks and tips for the wild ontological frontier of rewarding oneself! Maybe your coach has assigned you some work around connecting rewards to your milestones, but you don't really get why you would. Maybe you really want to reward yourself more, but need to rein in your spending. Any way you slice it, this episode will...

Pl-imagining is underway for The Most Magical Retreat and Bay and Laura can hardly contain themselves! Hard-hitting questions in this episode like -- what techniques did Laura use to avert a panic attack while waiting in line? Which 2 Magic Kingdom attractions has Laura never, ever ridden in the entire history of forever? What does Bay use rewards for (or not)? Are you on the retreat waitlist?! ht...

Have you ever wondered what goes on inside of Cinderella Castle? Well, Bay has firsthand experience finding out (jk - she wishes). Join Laura and Bay for more noodling over the Most Magical Retreat plans, what happens inside Cinderella Castle and so much more! 

Would you like to be dragged out of your bed in the middle of the night for a whimsical party? How about attending The Most Magical Retreat on Earth and letting Laura and Bay sprinkle pixie dust on you for five straight days?! Bay and Laura talk more about The Most Magical Retreat and debrief a host of other new possibilities! Add yourself to the waitlist here to be the first to get the details: h...

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Wanna hear Bay and Laura vaguebook about their most magical dream coming to life? Of course you do! Waitlist for you here: http://bit.ly/4be1eCK

What's it like to be a contributing member of your own life? Bay and Laura debrief certain mysteries of certain illnesses, the politics of dreaming and Bay's brand message journey. Turns out, Mulan was asking the right questions.

Welcome to our house, where the topics of the day are Lord of the Rings, Zootopia 2 (no spoilers), new Disney company leadership and — of course — inner and outer politics of Disneying in this day and age.

A new level of "wherever you go, there you are": wherever you go, you bring your survival mechanism with you. Fortunately, you can also bring your compassion, courage, faith and vulnerability as well, and together, they can help you do incredible things. Laura and Bay discuss this week's Little Sister show, what it's like for Laura to get back onstage in this era of life -- not as an actor or a tr...

How many different ways can we refer to portals as a means of magical retreat? Bay and Laura discuss their plan for portals, wonder about what yours are, and discuss the mid-winter experience using some new oracle decks. PS. Cicadas, yes or no? 

Bay and Laura catch up after two weeks apart, in which a lot of things occurred, including the release of the previous episode! Join them for an exciting and devious debrief, as well as Laura's tear-filled report of going to see Gregory Alan Isakov at Radio City Music Hall. If you want to catch her full video about it, here it is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hexAS1rWmc&t=255s 

Laura tells the tale of the behavior that may warrant a glitter bomb or anonymous poop delivery -- what do you think? Content Warning: sexual harrassment, sexual assault.  PS. Give us your ideas for our membership: https://wonderlandandco.typeform.com/wow-membership 

Grace, grace, grace. Laura and Bay explore the possibilty of grace as a tool to help us build the world we want to live in, on the other side of this big old mess. How come grace does NOT mean letting someone off the hook? How can we be clear, specific and hold lines for accountability AND stay connected to others? Where is creating a boundary actually an act of grace? And of course, what revenge...

Have you ever spotted the West of Wonderland Ghost Owl?! We need receipts! Laura and Bay discuss the current wild frontiers of self care, as we wind down the year of the snake and shed, shed, shed. Vulnerability is natural, but sometimes gross, so we gotta take good care of ourselves. PS. Give us your ideas for our membership: https://wonderlandandco.typeform.com/wow-membership