What we’re about
[This is a hybrid meetup -online and in person! 😁]
In love with personal development? In love with reading? Well, then, this is the group for you! This is a space for real and raw discussions, where you are invited to bring your whole self to the table, not just the 'good vibes only' version. Even if you feel like absolute crud on the day and just want to giggle at our lively discussion with your camera off, that's cool too 😁.
We discuss a featured personal development book every month and outline strategies for implementing key take-aways for the betterment of our own lives as well as for the lives of those around us.
Are you writing a personal development book? Well, this is a great opportunity to connect with a community of readers interested in the genre!
These meetings are facilitated by a full-time Life Coach (yours truly) and former university educator with over a decade of international experience in facilitating discussions across groups from various cultural backgrounds and beliefs. We value inclusivity 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️✊🏽🖤💛❤, and insist on respect discussion of differing views.
Wanna suss me out ahead of time to see if we'll 'gel'? Then feel free to have a snoop here:
- YouTube - Youtube.com/c/LeslieVCoaching
- Insta/Facebook - @leslievcoaching.com
Looking forward to meeting you all :)
Upcoming events (2)
See all- It's Not You, by Dr. Ramani | This one's all about narcissism! 🫠🫠Link visible for attendees
For 2025, we've moved from Wednesday to Saturday!* Also note: This is currently an online-only meeting, as I am now based in Vietnam!
Is the word 'narcissism' overused in the social media landscape? Probably. The overuse of therapy-speak can make it harder to find GOOD resources to navigate challenging relationships and other life events. So join us for meeting #44 to talk about narcissism using insights from someone considered the world's top expert on the subject, Dr Ramani Durvasula! Seriously, check out her Youtube videos 😉
@drramani on Youtube
This meeting will be facilitated by a full-time Life Coach (yours truly) and former university educator with over a decade of international experience in facilitating discussions across groups from various cultural backgrounds and beliefs. We value inclusivity 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🖤💛❤️✊🏽 and insist on respectful discussion. We are not a 'positive vibes only' crew. We invite you to bring your WHOLE self to the discussion! Wanna suss me out ahead of time to see if we'll 'gel'? Then feel free to have a snoop here ☺:
YouTube: LeslieVCoaching
Insta/facebook: @leslievcoaching
Podcast: Thriving Between the Lines - Examining personal development books through the lens of intersectionalityFrom the book jacket:
Dealing with a narcissist is hard. One day their confidence and charisma pull you in, the next day they gaslight, wreck your self-confidence, and leave you wondering what you could have done differently. Clinical Psychologist and narcissism expert Dr Ramani is here to help.
Drawing on more than 20 years of studying, teaching, and helping people navigate the challenging landscape of narcissism, you'll learn how to:
- Spot the tell-tale signs of a narcissist
- Confront toxic cycles
- Protect your energy
- Create realistic boundaries
- Reclaim and embrace you true self
Packed with expert tips and detailed advice, this book will equip you with the tools to stop blaming yourself, regain your power, heal, and take back your life.
-----------At this meetup, we will discuss Dr Ramani's expert insights on how we can identify and heal from narcissistic behaviour as well as how these ideas may relate to our own lives. Love the book? Hate the book? No time to read the book? You're all welcome! #leisuretimeisaprivilege
Looking forward to seeing everyone 😎
Kindest regards,
Leslie Crudup Villagarcia
-Your No-Nonsense Life Coach-*This change is to allow greater accessibility across time zones.
Time/Date: Saturday, 19th of April 3pm AEST, (12pm GMT +7- Vietnam)
Visit leslievcoaching.com to book a free online life coaching consultation.
Learn more about our book club by watching the video at
bit.ly/LeslieVBookClub - Slow Productivity, by Cal NewportLink visible for attendees
For 2025, we've moved from Wednesday to Saturday!* Also note: This meeting is now held online (but if you happen to be in Saigon, Vietnam, message me to attend in person 😊).
I know what you're thinking, 'Yet another book about productivity? What gives, Leslie?' Yep! But check this out. Remember when we discussed Newport's book Deep Work followed immediately by Madeleine Dore's I Didn't Do the Thing Today: Letting Go of Productivity Guilt? Or Ali Abdaal's Feel Good Productivity? These discussions have allowed us to discuss various perspectives on a topic that has dominated the personal development landscape for decades! So join us for meeting #45 to discuss Newport's latest book, Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout.
@CalNewportMedia on Youtube
This meeting will be facilitated by a full-time Life Coach (yours truly) and former university educator with over a decade of international experience in facilitating discussions across groups from various cultural backgrounds and beliefs. We value inclusivity 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🖤💛❤️✊🏽 and insist on respectful discussion. We are not a 'positive vibes only' crew. We invite you to bring your WHOLE self to the discussion! Wanna suss me out ahead of time to see if we'll 'gel'? Then feel free to have a snoop here ☺:
YouTube: LeslieVCoaching
Insta/facebook: @leslievcoaching
Podcast: Thriving Between the Lines - Examining personal development books through the lens of intersectionalityFrom the book jacket:
Our current definition of "productivity" is broken. It pushes us to treat busyness as a proxy for useful effort, leading to impossibly lengthy task lists and ceaseless meetings. In this timely and provocative book, Cal Newport rejects this mindset, harnessing the wisdom of history's most impactful philosophers, scientists, artist and writers to help us radically transform our modern jobs. Drawing from deep research on these traditional knowledge workers' habits, Newport lays out the key principles of "slow productivity," a new philosophy for pursuing meaningful accomplishment while avoiding overload. Slow Productivity provides illuminating advice for arriving at a more humane and sustainable approach to work.
-----------At this meetup, we will discuss Newport's insights on being productive without burning out. We'll also discuss how these ideas may or may not relate to our own lives. Love the book? Hate the book? No time to read the book? You're all welcome! #leisuretimeisaprivilege
Looking forward to seeing everyone 😎
Kindest regards,
Leslie Crudup Villagarcia
-Your No-Nonsense Life Coach-instagram @leslievcoaching
*This change is to allow greater accessibility across time zones.
Time/Date: Saturday, 24th of May 3pm AEST, (12pm GMT +7- Vietnam)
Visit leslievcoaching.com to book a free online life coaching consultation.
Learn more about our book club by watching the video at
bit.ly/LeslieVBookClub
