West of Wonderland

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...

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...

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....

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...

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 y...

What exactly is the Canada of the United States? Oops, we mean, welcome to the 200th episode of West of Wonderland! Laura and Bay are joined by two of West of Wonderland's best friends, Emily and Meaghan, to traverse everyone's favorite terrain: un-coze-ing yourself, secrets, reflections, and simple questions like "What is 99.8% of YOUR purpose in life?" Join this magical, heartfelt celebration of...

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...

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?

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 )

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 )

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...

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...

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 Leadersh...

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...

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. 

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.  

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? 

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 

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. 

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!

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 mosasau...

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.