Pooja Venkatraman

Aligned Ambition with Pooja V.

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Hi! I’m Pooja – I’m a double Harvard grad, ex-BCG consultant, and now a writer, thought leader, and executive coach. I help high achievers tackle stress productivity, performance and purpose so they can fulfill their biggest ambitions and unleash their fullest potential……without sacrificing their sanity, their relationships, their authenticity, or their paychecks. Let’s build the life and career you actually want – one that feels as good on the inside as it looks on the outside. Book a free consult call to discuss working together: https://poojavcoaching.com/contact

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Pooja Venkatraman

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Business

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poojavcoaching.com

Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

341. You’re not self-critical. You just have really good taste. 21.08.2024

Get back into nerdy craftsman mode 🤓 Book a free consult call today: https://poojavcoaching.com/contact Learn all about the Less Stress, More Flow program here: https://shorturl.at/SGGlg ———  What my clients have to say… “My husband started noticing the progress I was making and commenting on how different my behavior was and how different my mental state and level of wellness was.  And that was...

340. I’ve been telling all my clients about this thing that happened to me in speed dating… 19.08.2024

Don’t fall prey to falsely inflated standards of success. Book a free consult call today: https://poojavcoaching.com/contact Learn all about the Less Stress, More Flow program here: https://shorturl.at/SGGlg ———  What my clients have to say… “I have a healthier internal monologue. I still have an internal monologue, but it’s a positive one. And there are moments where I slip back into some of the...

339. The cognitive illusion that made me wait too long to hire a coach 16.08.2024

Don’t get stuck on a local optimum. Book a free consult call today: https://poojavcoaching.com/contact Learn all about the Less Stress, More Flow program here: https://shorturl.at/SGGlg ———  What my clients have to say… “I was not used to spending so much money on my well being and my personal success. I wasn’t used to investing in myself.  It's funny, we spend so much money on trips and even...

338. The 4 kinds of self-doubt + The quick & dirty solution to each 16.08.2024

They are: 🤨 🧇 🤼 😡 If you’re self-questioning… Develop a clearer inner rubric by setting Deliberate, Defined, Doable, and De-Conflicted expectations: https://poojav.substack.com/p/the-simple-fixable-trigger-behind If you’re waffling… Choose 3 words to guide you: https://poojav.substack.com/p/a-super-quick-clarity-shortcut-choose And try quick and easy career experiments: https://poojav.substack...

337. The secret ingredient separating you from the people you’re jealous of 14.08.2024

It’s not intelligence, discipline, or savviness. It’s alignment. Book a free consult call today: https://poojavcoaching.com/contact Learn all about the Less Stress, More Flow program here: https://shorturl.at/SGGlg ———  What my clients have to say… “After a few sessions, I saw that, ‘Wow, I'm not in my own way anymore.’” —Client | Solutions Engineer at Fintech Company “Trust the process and wi...

336. The cognitive illusion that causes worry and self-criticism 13.08.2024

And how to see through the illusion and stop the mental chatter Book a free consult call today: https://poojavcoaching.com/contact Learn all about the Less Stress, More Flow program here: https://shorturl.at/SGGlg ———  What my clients have to say… “I realized that you can always create a space of abundance, even when there’s scarcity.  This process has allowed me to go so deep into myself and real...

335. To cut your to-do list in half (or more): Don’t pre-solve problems. Post-solve problems. 12.08.2024

Let’s solve real problems, not possible problems. Book a free consult call today: https://poojavcoaching.com/contact Learn all about the Less Stress, More Flow program here: https://shorturl.at/SGGlg ———  What my clients have to say… “The impacts have been huge. I started feeling more confident and self-assured at work. And that gave me the emotional bandwidth to start building better habits too....

334. A super quick clarity shortcut: Choose 3 words 10.08.2024

Let’s get you locked in 🚀 Book a free consult call today: https://poojavcoaching.com/contact Learn all about the Less Stress, More Flow program here: https://shorturl.at/SGGlg ———  What my clients have to say… “I'm a better leader and a better coach because I'm borrowing from some of the stuff that we worked on. For example, I’m constantly pushing myself to be more of a leader and less of...

333. You are an emotional athlete. 08.08.2024

The overlooked form of athleticism you need to create the life you want Book a free consult call today: https://poojavcoaching.com/contact Learn all about the Less Stress, More Flow program here: https://shorturl.at/SGGlg ———  What my clients have to say… “I’ve gained the ability to notice when I'm in the more negative thought patterns and to recognize that no amount of bullying myself is goin...

332. The Car Honk Method for getting more done and staying in flow 🚗 📣 08.08.2024

If you can interpret a car honk, you can do this Book a free consult call today: https://poojavcoaching.com/contact Learn all about the Less Stress, More Flow program here: https://shorturl.at/SGGlg ———  What my clients have to say… “I think the biggest transformation is not hating my brain.  Now, I work with it and am like, ‘Oh, right, it's doing this to protect me. Thanks, brain!’ I love tha...

331. 5 quick career experiments you could do this week (part 5) 07.08.2024

Experiment 5: Take on a free client or customer Intro to this series: https://poojav.substack.com/p/5-quick-career-experiments-you-could Experiment 1: https://poojav.substack.com/p/5-quick-career-experiments-you-could-435 Experiment 2: https://poojav.substack.com/p/5-quick-career-experiments-you-could-afc Experiment 3: https://poojav.substack.com/p/5-quick-career-experiments-you-could-7c5 Experime...

330. 5 quick career experiments you could do this week (part 4) 06.08.2024

Experiment 4: Make a ghost proposal Intro to this series: https://poojav.substack.com/p/5-quick-career-experiments-you-could Experiment 1: https://poojav.substack.com/p/5-quick-career-experiments-you-could-435 Experiment 2: https://poojav.substack.com/p/5-quick-career-experiments-you-could-afc Experiment 3: https://poojav.substack.com/p/5-quick-career-experiments-you-could-7c5 Book a free consult...

329. 5 quick career experiments you could do this week (part 3) 02.08.2024

Experiment 3: Do the “job interview project Introduction: https://poojav.substack.com/p/5-quick-career-experiments-you-could Experiment 1: https://poojav.substack.com/p/5-quick-career-experiments-you-could-435 Experiment 2: https://poojav.substack.com/p/5-quick-career-experiments-you-could-afc Book a free consult call today: https://poojavcoaching.com/contact ———  What my clients have to say… “I l...

328. 5 quick career experiments you could do this week (part 2) 02.08.2024

Experiment 2: Do coffee chats with people in the industry and get facts, not feelings Introduction: https://poojav.substack.com/p/5-quick-career-experiments-you-could Experiment 1: https://poojav.substack.com/p/5-quick-career-experiments-you-could-435 Book a free consult call today: https://poojavcoaching.com/contact ———  What my clients have to say… “Pretty immediately, I was able to break throug...

327. 5 quick career experiments you could do this week (part 1) 01.08.2024

Experiment 1: Listen to podcasts where people “talk shop” about that industry Introduction to this series: https://poojav.substack.com/p/5-quick-career-experiments-you-could Book a free consult call today: https://poojavcoaching.com/contact Learn all about the Less Stress, More Flow program here: https://shorturl.at/SGGlg ———  What my clients have to say… “I realized that I wasn't alone in a l...

326. 5 quick career experiments you could do this week (intro) 30.07.2024

You just have to do 1 thing today :) Subscribe to my email list to make sure you don’t miss a single experiment: https://poojav.substack.com/ ———  Did you know I have a full table of contents, where all my work is categorized by topic, so you can easily find what you need right now?  Check out all my free resources: https://poojav.substack.com/p/welcome-to-your-brains-bff

325. The antidote to imposter syndrome 23.07.2024

What it is & what it isn’t Book a free consult call today: https://poojavcoaching.com/contact Learn all about the Less Stress, More Flow program here: https://shorturl.at/SGGlg ———  What my clients have to say… “I realized that you can always create a space of abundance, even when there's scarcity.  This process has allowed me to go so deep into myself and realize: Just be more yourself. ...

324. To figure out your next step: Stop thinking 💭 Start excavating 🦴 22.07.2024

It’s time to uncover this dinosaur 🦕 Book a free consult call today: https://poojavcoaching.com/contact Learn all about the Less Stress, More Flow program here: https://shorturl.at/SGGlg ———  What my clients have to say… “Pooja always has suggestions and ideas, which is fantastic.  But she doesn’t tell you, ‘You should go do this.’ And that’s a good thing because she teaches you how to make these...

323. 3 thoughts that can bring you from bad to good…but not good to great (part 3) 20.07.2024

Thought #3: I have to control myself. Thought Flip #1: https://poojav.substack.com/p/3-thoughts-that-can-bring-you-from Thought Flip #2: https://poojav.substack.com/p/3-thoughts-that-can-bring-you-from-ecc Book a free consult call today: https://poojavcoaching.com/contact Learn all about the Less Stress, More Flow program here: https://shorturl.at/SGGlg ———  What my clients have to say… “Coaching...

322. 3 thoughts that can bring you from bad to good…but not good to great (part 2) 19.07.2024

Thought #2: I should think about my mistakes. Thought Flip #1 is here: https://poojav.substack.com/p/3-thoughts-that-can-bring-you-from Roger Federer’s Dartmouth commencement speech: https://home.dartmouth.edu/news/2024/06/2024-commencement-address-roger-federer Presence is what makes or breaks you – not just preparation: https://poojav.substack.com/p/the-case-for-being-less-prepared-9b4 Book a fr...

321. 3 thoughts that can bring you from bad to good…but not good to great (part 1) 18.07.2024

Thought #1: I need to win all the time. Roger Federer’s Dartmouth commencement speech: https://home.dartmouth.edu/news/2024/06/2024-commencement-address-roger-federer Book a free consult call today: https://poojavcoaching.com/contact Learn all about the Less Stress, More Flow program here: https://shorturl.at/SGGlg ———  What my clients have to say… “My husband started noticing the progress I was m...

320. The coaching toolkit is the P&L statement of life problems 16.07.2024

“Circumstance | Thought → Feeling → Action → Result” is the “Profit = Revenue - Cost” of life Book a free consult call today: https://poojavcoaching.com/contact Learn all about the Less Stress, More Flow program here: https://shorturl.at/SGGlg ———  What my clients have to say… “I'm a 2x startup founder & ex-corporate strategy/innovation manager who's already learnt best practices from...

319. Introducing…The Less Stress, More Flow Course & Coaching Program 15.07.2024

And why you definitely want to be in it :) How the case studies in my program let you learn like a Harvard Business School student: https://poojav.substack.com/p/in-my-coaching-program-youll-learn Book a free consult call today: https://poojavcoaching.com/contact Learn all about the Less Stress, More Flow program here: https://shorturl.at/SGGlg ———  What my clients have to say… “If you're just...

318. Prestige can free you – or it can trap you 12.07.2024

Here’s how to make your prestige a parachute, not a prison My classmate’s substack, which I highly recommend following - Chief Mom Officer: https://chiefmomofficer.substack.com/ Join the Less Stress, More Flow program waitlist: https://forms.gle/mBGNHYkjxAKFWWAt8 Book a free coaching consult today: https://poojavcoaching.com/contact ———  What my clients have to say… “Trust the process and within a...

317. Is it scary, or is it dangerous? 11.07.2024

A critical difference: 👻 vs. ⛔️ Jim Koch on How I Built This: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3L9PVucTc7OO4QH3hszLEq?si=fDixvUsRSvCyMX0t5pfMIg&nd=1&dlsi=c81eb522f5d2430f Join the Less Stress, More Flow program waitlist: https://forms.gle/mBGNHYkjxAKFWWAt8 Book a free coaching consult today: https://poojavcoaching.com/contact ———  What my clients have to say… “Some weeks, I have a very s...

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