Member Spotlight // Vasudhaa Ahuja

Life and Career Transition Coach // Founder, Happy Turtling Membership: Time Traveller // LinkedIn: vasudhaa-ahuja

Vasudhaa Ahuja is a Corporate Lawyer turned Tech-entrepreneur, turned Life & Career Transition Coach, with a deep passion for elevating the current generation’s career choices and crafting a path that resonates with them— their core values and importantly, their heart.

What made you decide to join us as a member?

After 2.5 years of working from home due to the lockdowns, I was totally fried and felt stuck, stagnant and suffocated both personally and professionally. My home situation was very chaotic with constant noise, chores and distractions, and it was very difficult to focus or get any work done. So when the lockdowns finally got over, I couldn't wait to step out and get back to some sort of routine.

I needed a place to clear my head, be productive, and get started with my next venture— Happy Turtling. So when I randomly stumbled upon an Instagram post about the Ministry of New, I knew I had to go check it out—and I’m so glad I did!

What’s Happy Turtling about? How did it start?

After stepping away from the hustle of corporate life, and about a year after co-founding a tech-based venture focusing on resume assistance and job placements, I sensed a deeper calling to support young professionals navigating the early to mid stages of their careers. This is when the concept of "Career Transition Coaching" took shape in my mind— a vision aimed at empowering individuals to make informed choices, both at the organisational and personal levels. I employ a novel approach to my work based on the premise that the route to living a life aligned to your calling, is self-awareness and emotional freedom.

What do you love about MoN?

I thought that it would be too artsy a place for me, whether there would be enough privacy and if I would fit in. But all concerns were put away after my first day.

The vibe, the energy, the PEOPLE, the food - each thing falls into place so beautifully. Marlies, Yash, Owais, Chef, all the staff, the members! I made some of the most amazing and empowering friends for life here.

It’s such a healing and welcoming space. Bright, natural light for most of the day, easy-going vibe, not too office’y, with all the happy plants and the open format of the whole place.

Members can come to you for…

Members can come to me if they need help with navigating career choices, or with sustainable, personal and professional development (“work-life balance”).

Quick bites

Favourite food - Sushi, spicy chicken wings, Chef Saddam’s Bok Choy noodle bowl

Fave drink - Nariyal Paani, spicy cocktails and MoN’s famous Iced Tea

Holiday destination - Switzerland, London

Favourite spot at MoN - To work: The desk on the Stage in the Gallery. To chill: I love sitting at the Café counter with my MoN gang, sharing a giant comforting pot of ginger-lemon-honey tea.

What do we love about Vasudhaa?

Her bold choice to transition into a space to elevate others and of course, her undying love for our Iced Tea and delicacies at the Café.

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PS // Vasudhaa uses our Time Traveller Membership, which gives her the flexibility to use the space per her day-to-day work/time requirements.