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

Oct 26, 2026

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Episodes

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....

170. You've got it backwards. 24.05.2024

The feeling comes first. 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 my life.  At th...

207. The Most Important Step in Solving Any Problem 23.05.2024

It's the most overlooked step too 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 had a bit of a conflict where I was like: ‘No one can relate to me. My problems are so unique. My work situation is so unique. No one will ever be able to understand wh...

218. Be disciplined about the right things 22.05.2024

The right things aren’t what you think they are. 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 love when Pooja drops wisdom. It’s always, like, a five word sentence that I’ll write down in my journal and refer back to. It’s like sometimes you’ll read a...

204. The one thing I don't talk about enough 21.05.2024

You need other people 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. Coaching has given me more...

188. How to Demonstrate Competence in a Job Interview 20.05.2024

And figure out if you really want to work there 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 framework Pooja taught me is so powerful. I still use it to this day. I'll just open up a Google Doc and I'll go through: old thought, new thought,...

197. My Favorite Problem-Solving Shortcut: Same Goal, Different Path 13.05.2024

Sprinkle this on everything✨ 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 these d...

185. The #1 Skill You Need to Create the Life You Want 08.05.2024

It’s your willingness and ability to feel negative emotions. 4 step process for building the life you want: https://poojav.substack.com/p/how-to-build-the-life-you-want Masterclass on how to feel your negative emotions: https://poojav.substack.com/p/if-you-can-get-your-legs-waxed-you Why your life execution often diverges from your life strategy: https://poojav.substack.com/p/why-you-need-to-creat...

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