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

316. 3 sentences I use to harness my perfectionism for good (part 3) 10.07.2024

Sentence #3: Another chapter for the book. Sentence #2 - Low-cost lesson! 🙌🏽: https://poojav.substack.com/p/3-sentences-i-use-to-harness-my-perfectionism-1e2 Sentence #1 - Perfection is a direction: https://poojav.substack.com/p/3-sentences-i-use-to-harness-my-perfectionism Join the Less Stress, More Flow program waitlist: https://forms.gle/mBGNHYkjxAKFWWAt8 Book a free coaching consult today: h...

315. 3 sentences I use to harness my perfectionism for good (part 2) 09.07.2024

Sentence #2: Low-cost lesson! 🙌🏽 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… “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...

314. 3 sentences I use to harness my perfectionism for good (part 1) 09.07.2024

Not to get rid of it! Just to make good use of it :) 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… “I didn't know what coaching was, and the only time I had ever heard of a life coach is when people are having a midlife crisis. I was afraid coaching wa...

313. It drives me nuts when people say this 05.07.2024

One sentence I never want to hear again 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… “I realized that you can learn just as much from your wins as from your losses. When you have aspirations and big ambitions, it's really easy to be harsh on yourself...

312. Stress is like a beachball 🏖️ 🇺🇸 04.07.2024

Just let it float on by 😎 Join the Less Stress, More Flow program waitlist: https://forms.gle/mBGNHYkjxAKFWWAt8 Book a free coaching consult today: https://poojavcoaching.com/contact Read client testimonials: https://poojavcoaching.com/testimonials-page 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 o...

311. The simple, fixable trigger behind 99% of your stress 03.07.2024

It’s all about your expectations 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… “I was surprised by the diverse range of issues I could talk about with Pooja. There's such a wide range of things that I struggled with over the course of our coaching, fr...

310. Don’t gossip about your gut 🤫 01.07.2024

Gossip is juicy and fun… But this is one kind of gossip to cut out of your life :) 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… “I think the biggest transformation is not hating my brain.  Now, I work with it and am like, ‘Oh, right, it's doing this...

309. Mark Cuban would totally hate me 27.06.2024

What Mark Cuban and a McKinsey partner can teach you about your next career step 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… “Pretty immediately, I was able to break through the decision of whether or not to leave my job.  I was able to see: Staying at...

196. It’s not that deep. 26.06.2024

And that’s a good thing :)  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… “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. Now I’m doing a...

184. More Success = More Failure 21.06.2024

This is not a paradox 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… “It's honestly fun. You're working on the most important thing in your life – your goals and your aspirations.  And you're doing it in a manner that is not harsh or strict. In...

159. How to Be a Chill, Happy Overachiever 21.06.2024

No, it’s not an oxymoron 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… “I was worried it would just be a patch on things. As soon as I’m not talking to Pooja and working through some of these things, does it all go back to square one? But as we worked tog...

241. How to go after ambitious goals – and fail again and again – without burning yourself out 20.06.2024

Find sufficiency in the worst-case scenario 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… “Everything we talked about was actionable. It never felt like there was something fuzzy where I walked away and had to sort of wonder how this is ever going to impa...

308. The case for being less prepared 19.06.2024

Less preparation. More presence. 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… “I would recommend Pooja’s coaching to people who, growing up, have done well in school environments.  Because people who do well in those environments, oftentimes in the real...

307. Your brain is ChatGPT. You are the user. 14.06.2024

Coaching teaches you how to work effectively with your Mental ChatGPT 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… “I would in particular recommend Pooja to this specific phenotype of high achievers.  We put a lot of pressure on ourselves and the outside...

306. Don’t build your career around your passion. Build it around your coping mechanism. 13.06.2024

Just like Taylor Swift and Conan O’Brien :) 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… “Pooja strikes a really strong balance between troubleshooting immediate problems but at the same time, really tying in that there are tools I need to solve all my p...

305. The Case Studies in my coaching program let you learn like a Harvard Business School student 12.06.2024

Case studies help apply simple frameworks to the messy reality of life. 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… “Even in our first consultation, Pooja will hear me go on and on about various topics and then she’ll be able to, in one sentence, say so...

304. You need to debug your brain’s operating system 11.06.2024

That’s the fundamental thing we do in coaching 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… “If you're just starting out, you should learn this toolkit with an expert like Pooja.  Now I'm able to open up a Google Doc and make good progress on my...

181. A Tale of Two You's: The Student & The Expert 07.06.2024

Choose your character 🎮 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… “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. ...

230. Make It Smaller 05.06.2024

One way to combat your fear of failure 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… “Everything we talked about was actionable.  It never felt like there was something fuzzy where I walked away and had to sort of wonder how this is ever going to impact m...

160. The Unintuitive Solution to Your Productivity Problem 05.06.2024

You don't want to hear it, but it's true 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 few sessions, you'll see results.  This is not something where you have to wait six months or a year before you expect to st...

179. Don't accidentally live your life on pause 04.06.2024

No more "When ____, then ____” thinking. 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… “What I liked about Pooja’s approach was that she tackled everything at the same time and she provided practical goals, which were really instrumental in changing...

164. A client told me this concept changed their life 31.05.2024

Quantity creates quality. 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… “I felt like every Monday, regardless of what happened that week, I had someone who had my back and would help me gently course correct.  Pooja would always help me push off my week t...

182. The 1 Root Cause Problem Every Person Has 30.05.2024

And how to start solving it today 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… “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 t...

186. Simple Processes = Big Results 29.05.2024

Don’t be fooled by the siren song of complexity 🧜🏼‍♀️ 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… “Everyone needs someone to talk to.  But Pooja’s advice specifically has been so high quality and unique compared to what else I've been able to find...

243. How to think about tradeoffs 29.05.2024

First ask: How can I do this without tradeoffs? 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… “My general happiness levels are higher. I have coping mechanisms during stress. My husband is seeing the results of it — I have a better married life with him....

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