West of Wonderland

Bay and Laura debrief birthday week with all its highs and lows, and dish on the upcoming West of Wonderland Academy for Magical Coaching workshop. Laura is genuinely frightened by her own idea, so it's probably gonna be good. www.laurawestman.com/wow-academy for registration info! PS. EPCOT black forest cake, missing Disney World and preparations for WoW's upcoming sustainability client. Leo seas...

Not just Leos, but Lion's Gate Leos! Bay and Laura discuss different zodiac signs' reactions to their birthdays, the pros and cons of being a Leo, how West of Wonderland is like an ontological water ride with a churro at the end, and being overdue for a lazy-river float. Thank you to all our listeners for the past three years of magic!

How about a mid-year check-in that isn't strictly about business? Bay and Laura discuss Orange Bird, being an advocate for yourself on a medical level, and being a "mammal fauna" in the summertime. Where are you? Where's West of Wonderland? What's hot, what's there to let go of?

This is NOT a spoiler-free episode. Or should we say "cette episode a des spoilers?" Have you seen Inside Out 2? Did it take you down memory lane like it did for Bay and Laura? Also, how much fake French can les deux femmes pack in to one podcast? Lay-All, merci and adieu.

If you lived in a treehouse, which treehouse would you model it after? Bay and Laura debrief Laura's Breaking the Dam workshop and dive into such crazy topics as how to create an authentic-to-you-offer, and Laura's most recent VERY INTENSE daydream/fantasizing that actually could become a thing. How would YOU react if a fantasy was actually coming true? PS. HOW MANY water analogies can they pack i...

What happens when Bay is in Nova Scotia and Laura is recovering from the best concert ever? What would you do if you had a day to yourself at your favorite theme park? What happens when we put down our phones and meet people? How are you acknowledging the summer solstice this week? How many more questions could we pack into this episode description? Can you even??

It's time for yet another ontological rundown of a Disney character: Villain Edition. Let's talk survival mechanism, essence and greatness overall. Who will it be, deedle-ee-dee? PS. Are you talking to that squirrel?

You're hot and you're cold, you're yes and you're no!!!! No, it's not a conversation about Katy Perry, fooled ya, it's about Taylor Swift! But it's also about being a fan, a global citizen, and all other kinds of things. Let's be honest though, Bay and Laura love being a fan — and so do you. Ps. What's true about stuff, and how true is it? When is Tiana's Bayou Adventure opening and how much fun a...

The themes of today's episode are magic, mayhem, and messes. Grief, gags, and guffaws. Updates, undulations and . . . . hmmm . . . undercover amazingness? Laura recounts some lessons learned from her non-launch launch week. Uncover Your Creative Magic is now available for free download! It's also a tender and vulnerable and confusing time! Bay's here for it! Moping, marveling and macarons! Plus: a...

Have you ever wanted to listen to two people discuss LOST, Once Upon a Time, and Game of Thrones? Well, then this episode is for you. When does TV peril hit too close to home? Laura shares that she had family members on Pan Am 7, a flight that went down over the Pacific in 1957. Bay and Laura take a trip down TV memory lane, and then discuss Laura's new developments: Hartford Improv Festival, Unco...

In today's episode, Bay and Laura discuss not needing to "nice it up" for their shared project darling (the podcast you're listening to) and discuss Laura's current Almost There. What do boundaries mean to you, and what do they have to do with theme park dreams? Do you have settings you visit often in your dreams? What's a tough-time survival kit for you— physically, emotionally, imaginatively? Re...

Content Advisory: Bay's mother has passed away, and she and Laura are being with it in this episode, the wonder of Bay's maman, the chasm of loss, the traipsing through Disneyland together, the possibilities Bay's mother never let go of. What kinds of things give you a respite from grieving when you're in a season of grief? Bay and Laura discuss new marshmallow developments, what might be coming t...

How often do you experience unrequited hope on a warm spring day? What would you do if you won the lottery? No, but really - Bay and Laura want to know. Tune in to find out why they think this question matters. PS. See you March 28 for the first Academy for Magical Coaching training, "Exploring Wishes for Client Impact"! Get on our list and receive the ever so fancy WoW Daily Planner when you do:...

What is the weirdest possible way YOU could be when you announce something that you're super excited about? Laura and Bay give the scoop about their first official training offering for coaches: West of Wonderland Academy for Magical Coaching. Drop in once a month for training sessions on distinctions, practical applications and new frameworks based on - what else? - magic in coaching. Learn how t...

Excuse me, but what is your dream cat? Are you embarrassed sometimes by the extent of your desire, love and appreciation for things you love? If so, this episode is for you. Bay and Laura explore when desire can become motivating sustenance for your journey, instead of just fleeting rocket-fuel. How can it work for us? What are YOUR orbits of desire? What is fairweather desire? Are we riling up th...