Zoah Unscripted: Exploring The Inner Critic At Work

Zoah Unscripted is a reflective, community-driven event series exploring the human side of leadership : the mental health, mindset blocks, and unspoken truths often left out of traditional professional development.

It’s not a panel.It’s not a webinar.It’s a space - to think, reflect, connect, and feel human again.

Designed for professionals navigating high-pressure, purpose-led environments, Zoah Unscripted builds collective capacity for inclusive, emotionally intelligent leadership across sectors tackling complex societal and environmental issues.

The same way people go to gigs to feed their soul - Zoah Unscripted is where you come to feed your mind.

Expect:✨ Real stories that move you🧠 Behavioural insights that shift perspective💬 Unfiltered conversations that spark new thinking💛 Human-first connections that last

It’s experiential.It’s intimate.It’s thought-provoking - and unapologetically honest.

Leaders, changemakers, and professionals working in high-pressure, high-impact sectors - from social impact and education to healthcare, corporate, and creative industries.

If you’re tackling complex societal or environmental challenges and want to lead with more inclusivity, resilience, and emotional intelligence, this space is for you.

Because professional development isn’t just about strategy and skills. It’s about mindset, courage, and humanity.

Think of this like a gig, but instead of feeding your soul with music, this is where you feed your mind. If you’re in the middle of change, uncertainty, conflict at work, or just figuring out what the fxck to do with AI and everything else happening in the world — this is for you.

No seriously, this space is for you.

Zoah Unscripted digs into the deeper layers - the ones that make work meaningful, sustainable, and real.

✨ Come curious. Think deeper. Lead better.

On the Night — What to Expect

We’ll be exploring The Inner Critic at Work through an evening designed to engage both mind and heart.

You can expect:

• 🔥 A fireside-style panel with diverse voices sharing candid, lived experiences
• 🎤 A TEDx-style talk with practical behavioural science insights
• ✍🏾 Guided reflection prompts to pause and think deeply about your own inner critic
• 🎶 A moving spoken word performance to bring the theme to life
• 💛 Space for intentional community building over drinks and conversation

This isn’t about polished presentations: it’s about honesty, connection, and leaving with practical tools to reshape how you lead and live.

Info: Toluwa Oyeleye is the Founder and Training Director of Zoah Consultancy, a behavioural science–driven coaching company helping leaders and teams build healthier, more human workplaces.

A certified coach, TEDx speaker, and facilitator, she has worked with organisations including HSBC, Alzheimer’s Society, Dell Technologies, and Too Good To Go, as well as universities across the UK. Her work blends mindset, wellbeing, and leadership to create lasting behavioural change.

As the host of Zoah Unscripted, Toluwa brings her passion for creating reflective, honest spaces where professionals can pause, think deeper, and connect beyond the surface.

Info: Joel Lawton is the founder of In Your Corner, where he supports entrepreneurs who’ve reached traditional success yet feel disconnected from themselves, their loved ones, or even their businesses.

Blending personal coaching with business consulting (think breathwork and budgets!), Joel helps founders align the inner work of the person with the outer work of the business, creating a new, more meaningful version of success.

He also hosts immersive community experiences like Your Away Day and Founders Sea Dip, and leads IceBreakers - a free cold-water dipping community for men to connect, share, and rediscover presence.

Info: Peju “The Spark” Abuchi is on a mission to heal the world- one stage, one poem, one spark at a time.

An award-winning speaker, coach, author, and educator with over 20 years’ experience, she inspires individuals, leaders, and communities to transform how they live, love, and lead. Known for her infectious energy and captivating presence, Peju has lit up platforms including the Rise & Lead Women Summit (The Hague), BBC Radio, Channels TV, the London Mayor’s Office, and ASPIRE’s Global Unity Conference.

She is also co-host of The Jedi and The Spark Show, supporting couples to thrive in every season of life. Her debut book A Poetic Odyssey of Proclamations is available as an audiobook, where her voice guides listeners to ignite their inner spark through the power of self-talk.

Info: Kevan Smith is a business strategist, executive coach, and keynote speaker with global experience across Fortune 100s, nonprofits, and education. He helps leaders silence the inner critic, build confidence, and create the space to lead with purpose and authenticity.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

PLATF9RM Hove - Coworking, Offices & Events, Hove Town Hall, Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom