AFTER HOURS

 the self-paced toolkit for career expansion.

Build a bridge to your next pivot or project, minus the burnout. 

A COURSE for busy professionals who want to think bigger THAN 9-5

You don’t need to “take the leap” (read: burn your life to the ground) to make room for something new.

You just need tools to expand your career that actually work.

You’ve probably already been asked: “what do you want to do?”

As if we were put on this planet to fulfil the bullet points on a job description that was probably AI-generated... *shudders*

In AFTER HOURS, we ask: who do you want to be?

We’re reimagining careers to align with your unique gifts, talents, and interests. 
We’re asking better questions about the projects and pivots that allow you to bring all of your greatness to the table in a way that doesn’t compromise your current circumstances.
And we’re rewriting the rules of a linear career path to let side quests and passion projects lead the way to a well-rounded professional life that feels undeniably you.
Because what’s next doesn’t necessarily lie in the next round of promotions, or at the level above. 
It might already be within you.

If you’re reading this, you know you were meant for more than your 9-5. Whether you’re celebrating wins in the office or working overtime on a stressful project, you’re restless, because you know you aren’t making full use of your multitude of gifts, talents, and interests. 

Your day job taps into a bit of your potential, but you have reservoirs of energy and purpose that are looking for somewhere to be channeled. That’s why even though you’re exhausted, your mind still finds space to wander—and wonder about what could be different.

Sometimes it makes you want to turn your laptop screen to face the wall and curl up in a ball… and other times you find yourself down rabbit holes of MBA programmes or LinkedIn job postings you don’t actually care about, *just to feel something*.

Here’s what I want you to know:

Those shower thoughts about starting a podcast?

Those conversations in your head during your commute about putting your art out in the world? 

That tiny whisper that points you to the vision of yourself that just plays BIGGER?

The one that brings all that they are to the table, in a way that flings open unexpected new doors of possibility and opportunity? 


Those aren’t random daydreams.

They are portals to a future version of you that feels wildly satisfied, fully immersed in life, and profoundly connected to their talents that have finally been allowed to shine through and lead the way.

I know this because I have been there.

MY STORY

In the throes of my first corporate job, I built and scaled a side hustle, and pivoted to working at a startup.

In the same year I got promoted at work, I enrolled in a coaching qualification programme. 

My whole professional life has been defined (and enlivened) by niche side quests that didn’t make sense to everybody, but made COMPLETE sense to me.

Expanding my career laterally and widening my definition of professional growth, unlocked enormous authority and momentum that continues to fuel my business growth.

Every choice I made has enriched my life, flexed different parts of my brain, scratched my multi-passionate itches, and created opportunities for me to grow as a person, not just as a professional. 

Because of those experiences, I feel ease at being fully seen for who I am:

A deeply curious writer and coach, helping businesses articulate their value and individuals own their path, a storyteller in the creative AND commercial sense, committed to a life of freedom and self-definition.

This is what career expansion is all about.

  • "I have crossed so many mental hurdles, and feel like a completely different person to who I was when we started. Now, I know I can do hard things because I’ve acted on goals that were stagnant for literally years." - E.L.

  • " I feel so much more mindful about how I approach certain situations, including unfamiliar ones, with a sense of playfulness and curiosity instead of fear and discomfort.” - A.B.

  • "I feel so refreshed and energised in my career search, and now I’m taking bolder action than ever before without the mental setbacks that were previously stopping me." - D.A.

  • "I've noticed a lot of traction and movement in my career since having the courage to speak up and ask questions at work. It feels so good to be in a positive headspace after months of feeling like nothing was happening." - H.R.

The biggest thing I learned through all these “side quests”?

How you spend your time after hours is the most important lever in expanding your career.

And it’s how you make your career mean more, by bringing to life that project or pivot that makes sitting down at your computer feel electric, not exasperating. 

In AFTER HOURS, you’ll:

  • Get clear on the foundations before embarking on a path towards career expansion, whether that’s a pivot, project, or transition

  • Turn that side thing you’ve been dreaming about into reality, with a clear launch plan that’s tailored to the current season of your life

  • Create the conditions for success, including shifting your self-identity and finding balance with current commitments

  • Master basic financial awareness and planning, so you feel secure as you build a bridge to what’s next

  • Effortlessly “resource” your new chapter so you feel confident and equipped to handle what’s coming your way

  • Learn how to avoid common pitfalls people make during times of transition, and how to navigate change with ease and self-assuredness

  • Overcome the “ick” of talking about your career side quests and find your unique language of career expansion

  • Achieve tangible change in your professional life that enables you to be all that you are, and make your career mean more

  • In this self-paced audio course, Veena distills her own experiences and coaching practices into twelve transmissions: each with interactive exercises, actionable steps and accompanying worksheets to help you build a bridge to the change you’re seeking–without risking it all and “leaping” anywhere.

  • This work is highly strategic and practical, and deeply grounded in making space for a new career or life chapter while honouring where you are in the present moment. 

    There is so much fear and anxiety around change and transition, especially in the context of work, but daring to hold onto an ambitious vision for each next chapter has been the common thread uniting Veena’s successful-on-her-own-terms career. 

    With the right tools, plotting your next move feels exciting and full of possibility: not daunting and dramatic. 

  • Want to integrate all that you’ve learned with real-time support (and a space to ask questions, bounce ideas off, and be bolder with your vision for career expansion)?

    Adding on a 1:1 integration session with Veena (55 minutes) brings the AFTER HOURS curriculum deeper into your current circumstances, solidifying your career expansion strategy with tailored coaching support. (£128)

There is so much fear and anxiety around change, especially in the context of work, but daring to hold onto an ambitious vision for each next chapter has been the common thread throughout my career. 

With the right tools, expanding your career and plotting your next move feels exciting and full of possibility: not daunting and dramatic.

In AFTER HOURS, you’ll build a bridge to your next pivot or project, minus the burnout. 

£44

ACCESS TO AFTER HOURS

Across twelve audio transmissions, we’ll cover:

  • The questions you need to ask yourself before embarking on a path towards change in your career and life, and how to create the conditions for success

  • How to turn that side project you’ve been dreaming about into a reality, with a clear launch plan (using my candle-making side hustle as a case study)

  • How to shift your self-identity in preparation for a career or life change (and how I did this when I moved from working in corporate to a startup, and from a startup to being self employed)

  • The basics of financial planning, so you feel secure as you cross your bridge

  • What it means to balance your current commitments while moving towards your next chapter

  • The key principles of navigating change, and how to make this shift feel smooth and self-assured

  • How to effortlessly “resource” your new chapter so you feel confident and equipped to  handle what’s coming your way

  • The one mistake people make when transitioning out of a job, and what you should do instead

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AFTER HOURS + 1:1 INTEGRATION SESSION

Want to integrate all that you’ve learned with real-time support (and a space to ask questions, bounce ideas off, and be bolder with your vision for career expansion)?

Adding on a 1:1 integration session with Veena (£128) brings the AFTER HOURS curriculum deeper into your current circumstances, solidifying your career expansion strategy with an hour of tailored coaching support that ensures your efforts go the distance—and actually pay off.