Do you say yes when every part of you wants to say no? Do you overthink every message, keep the peace, carry other people’s feelings and worry you’re still not doing enough? Does life feel like a constant audition, where your worth depends on being who others want you to be? Then this London event is for you.
For the next in the Between the Lines series at Sir Devonshire Square, host Mark Heywood is joined by #1 Sunday Times bestselling author and mind coach Vex King, whose books have sold millions of copies around the world. Vex King joins Mark Heywood to explore overcoming people-pleasing behaviours, embracing self-love and protecting personal peace.
With the release of his new book, You Can’t Please Everyone: Reclaim Your Power in a World Obsessed with Approval (Hay House, 6th October 2026), the long-awaited follow-up to the international bestseller Good Vibes, Good Life, You Can’t Please Everyone, Vex will explore why so many of us find ourselves saying yes when we want to say no, seeking approval, overthinking what others think and putting everyone else’s needs before our own.
A major voice in the personal development world, Vex makes deep spiritual knowledge accessible through stories from his own life, inspirational quotes and practical guidance. His books have sold millions of copies worldwide.
Together, Vex and Mark will talk about boundaries, self-worth and self-trust and what it takes to stop living according to other people’s expectations and start choosing yourself.
Between the Lines is a conversation series that looks past the book and into the life behind it. Hosted by writer, author and presenter Mark Heywood, each evening invites a leading voice, from authors and artists to cultural figures to go somewhere a little deeper. Not just what they’ve written, but what they’ve lived. It’s about the moments that shape a person: the complicated bits, the turning points and the things that don’t always make it onto the page.
Hidden within Devonshire Square, the event takes place by the fireplace at Sir Devonshire Square, which offers an escape from the pace of the City without ever leaving it. Drop in for a morning coffee brewed by East London favourite Allpress, settle in for a few hours of work, enjoy breakfast, small plates, carefully curated wines and signature cocktails at the all-day bar, or ease into the evening with friends. Beyond the food and drink, it’s the year-round programme of talks, live music, intimate dinners and cultural happenings that keeps guests and locals coming back, creating all the energy of a members’ club, with doors that stay open to everyone.
Between the Lines with Vex King takes place on Wednesday 28th October 2026, 6.30–8.30pm at Sir Devonshire Square Hotel, part of Sircle Collection London. Tickets are £10 per person, plus a booking fee and are available via Eventbrite.
