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- 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 at The Loop in Thao Dien 😊).
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 - Unmasking Autism, by Dr Devon Price | Let's talk about Autism ACCEPTANCE!Link visible for attendees
For 2025, we've moved from Wednesday to Saturday!* This meeting is now held online (but if you happen to be in Saigon, Vietnam, message me to attend in person! 😊
Who are the 'masked' Autistics? There are more of us than you might think! Yes, I said 'us', as my high masking meant I wasn't officially diagnosed until my 44th birthday. Autism and other forms of neurodivergence are often invalidated or casually bypassed as a 'mindset' issue in personal development media🫤, so it's about time we dive into this topic. Join is in June to discuss Unmasking Autism: The Power of Embracing our Hidden Neurodiversity, by Dr. Devon Price*.* Whether you are (or think you are) Autistic, or have any contact with high-masking Autistic people (we all do), this discussion is for YOU!
@drdevonprice on Instagram.
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 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 intersectionalityNote: This will not be a discussion about how to 'cure' autism, nor a debate about whether it is caused by vaccines (it's not)!
From the book jacket:
For every visibly Autistic person you meet, there are countless 'masked' people who pass as neurotypical and spend their entire lives trying to hide their Autistic traits. In particularly, Autism remains significantly undiagnosed in women, people of colour, trans and gender nonconforming people.
Blending cutting-edge research, personal insights and practical exercises, Dr Devon Price examines the phenomenon of 'masking' and makes a passionate argument for authenticity. A powerful call for change, Unmasking Autism gifts its readers with the tools to uncover their true selves and build a new society--one where everyone can thrive on their own terms.
-----------At this meetup, we will discuss Price's insights on Autism acceptance and how they may or may not relate to our own lives. We will also discuss how we can support ourselves and others in navigating the 'unmasking' process. 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-
Visit leslievcoaching.com to book a free online life coaching consultation.Time/Date: Saturday, 21st of June 3pm AEST, (12pm GMT +7- Vietnam)
*This change is to allow greater accessibility across time zones.
Learn more about our book club by watching the video at
bit.ly/LeslieVBookClub
