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What do you do if your body needs to slow down? This episode of The After Work Hangout shares a real story of how one person overhauled the way she works.
Vea Coronado brings her whole self into running Crown and Calling, a consultancy focused on decision-making strategies and relational care for values-driven groups and individuals. Influenced by her personal needs, Vea operates with a radical communication style, cycle syncing approach, and community-focused process. Hear what that looks like in reality, and get tips for making choices that support your wellness, values, and humanness.
In this episode:
- How Vea leveraged her diverse experiences to create a niche for herself (3:25)
- Slow down to make better decisions (6:32)
- Sometimes you have to ask for help (11:53)
- The social stigma of talking about your health and accessibility needs (15:35)
- How Vea uses cycle syncing to manage her work and life (19:03)
- Befriend your body and natural rhythms (22:49)
- Communication tips that support compassion and collaboration (25:29)
- Examine why you do things so you can freely make choices (31:22)
- Strategies to question and flow with your natural tendencies (36:52)
- Embrace the trial and error process (40:59)
- Vea’s favorite activities and how she makes space for joy (42:45)
- Transitions are easier when you have a full identity (44:57)
About the guest:
Vea Coronado has over 12 years of senior leadership and facilitation experience, guiding non-profit organizations, social enterprises, groups, and individuals through strategic decision-making and transitions. She started Crown and Calling in 2019 when her work evolved from traditional business consulting to relational support for folks shifting their careers or starting businesses. As an immigrant settler, she’s also on the path of learning more about her own Southeast Asian and indigenous heritage, while decolonizing her work, faith, and relational practices.
Connect with Vea:
- Website: crownandcalling.com
- Instagram: @thecrownedstyle
- LinkedIn: Vea Coronado
About the host:
Crystal Lee is a career coach who helps professionals clarify and communicate their strengths and values, so they can land their next opportunity. Since 2013, her clients have found dream jobs, settled in new communities, and successfully navigated major life transitions. When Crystal isn’t helping job seekers and business owners pursue their unique definitions of success, she’s organizing community gatherings, sharing laughter yoga, or growing food for humans and pollinators.
Connect with Crystal:
- Website: relocal.ca
- Instagram: @relocal.ca
- LinkedIn: Crystal Lee
- Sign up for Crystal’s monthly newsletter
- Get the free job search assessment workbook
Credits:
- Podcast artwork by Alex Dewar
- Editing and support by podcast manager Lindsay Curtis
