About us
From Brisbane, to Saigon and beyond! Join us online from wherever you are in the world. :Come hang with us in person if you happen to be visiting Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 😊
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
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Different, Not Less, by Chloé Hayden
·OnlineOnlineWe're putting Autism/ADHD at the center of the conversation again, because the self-help world can't keep ignoring neurodiversity! 😎 Join us for meeting #57 and an epic discussion about Different, Not Less: A neurodivergent's guide to embracing your true self and finding your happily ever after, by actor, social media star and disability advocate, Chloe Hayden!
@chloeshayden on instagram
Check out her TED talk: The Autism Spectrum Isn't What You Think It IsJoin us online or in-person at The Loop in Thao Dien, HCMC Vietnam.
As always, you don't have to read the book to participate!Publisher description:
An empowering lived-experience guide to celebrating and supporting neurodivergence from 24-year-old actor, social media star and disability advocate Chloé Hayden.
'Fierce, unapologetic and joyous . . . This book is a marvel.' -Jordon Steele-John, Disability Rights Advocate and Australian Senator
Growing up, Chloé Hayden felt like she'd crash-landed on an alien planet where nothing made sense. Eye contact? Small talk? And why are you people so touch-oriented? She moved between 10 schools in 8 years, struggling to become a person she believed society would accept, and was eventually diagnosed with autism and ADHD. When a life-changing group of allies showed her that different did not mean less, she learned to celebrate her true voice and find her happily ever after.
This is a moving, at times funny story of how it feels to be neurodivergent as well as a practical guide, with advice for living with meltdowns and shutdowns, tips for finding supportive communities and much more.
Whether you're neurodivergent or supporting those who are, Different, Not Less will inspire you to create a more inclusive world where everyone feels like they belong.
~This meeting will be facilitated by a full-time Life Coach (me!) and former university educator with over a decade of international experience in facilitating groups from various cultural backgrounds and beliefs. We insist on respectful and inclusive interactions! 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈✊🏽 We're also not into 'positive vibes only'--we want real and raw discussion, so we welcome ALL the vibes. It's more fun that way 😁.
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 intersectionality (wherever you get your podcasts)
At this meetup, we will discuss Hayden's insights on navigating neurodivergence and how they may (or may not) relate to our lives. Do you agree with her perspectives? Do you disagree? Either way, we WANT your insights 😁
Looking forward to seeing everyone!
Time/Date: Saturday July 25- 3-5 pm AEST (12-2 pm ICT)
Location: Online or in person in Vietnam - The Loop, 49 Thao Dien, Ho Chi Minh CityAny questions? Just ask!
With gratitude,
Leslie Crudup Villagarcia
-Your No-Nonsense Life Coach-Learn more about our book club by watching the video at bit.ly/LeslieVBookClub
Visit leslievcoaching.com to book a free online life coaching consultation.
17 attendees
The Good Life And How to Live it, by Robert Waldinger & Marc Schulz
·OnlineOnlineWhat role do our relationships play in the overall quality of our lives? Let's have a real and raw conversation about it! Join us in August to discuss The Good Life: And How to Live It, Lessons from the World's Longest Study on Happiness, by Robert Waldinger and Marc Schulz.
@robert.waldinger on instagram
As always, you don't have to read the book to participate.
Join us online or in-person at The Loop in Thao Dien, HCMC Vietnam.
Publisher description:
What makes for a fulfilling and meaningful life? A good life?
'In a crowded field of life advice, and even life advice based on scientific research, Shulz and Waldinger stand apart.' -Angela Duckworth, author of Grit.
Based on findings from the 80-year-long Harvard Study of Adult Development, this landmark book reveals the simple yet surprising truth: the stronger our relationships, the more likely we are to live happy, satisfying, and overall healthy lives.
Revealing the ground-breaking research behind the world's longest study on happiness, programme directors Dr Robert Waldinger and Dr Marc Schulz bring together scientific precision, traditional wisdom, incredible real-life stories, and actionable insights to prove once and for all that our own wellbeing and ability to flourish is absolutely within our control.
'Waldinger and Schulz are world experts on the counterintuitive things that make life meaningful.' - Laurie Santos, Professor of Psychology, Yale University
~This meeting will be facilitated by a full-time Life Coach (me!) and former university educator with over a decade of international experience in facilitating groups from various cultural backgrounds and beliefs. We insist on respectful and inclusive interactions! 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈✊🏽 We're also not into 'positive vibes only'--we want real and raw discussion, so we welcome ALL the vibes. It's more fun that way 😁.
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 intersectionality (wherever you get your podcasts)
At this meetup, we will discuss the authors' insights on living 'the good life' and how they may relate to our own lives. Do you agree with their perspectives? Do you disagree? Either way, we WANT your insights 😁
Looking forward to seeing everyone!
Time/Date: Saturday 22nd August - 3-5 pm AEST (12-2 pm ICT)
Location: Online or in person in Vietnam - The Loop, 49 Thao Dien, Ho Chi Minh CityAny questions? Please don't hesitate to ask!
With gratitude,
Leslie Crudup Villagarcia
-Your No-Nonsense Life Coach-Learn more about our book club by watching the video at bit.ly/LeslieVBookClub
Visit leslievcoaching.com to book a free online life coaching consultation.
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Past events
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