Pooja Venkatraman

Aligned Ambition with Pooja V.

Business EN ↓ 620 episodes

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

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...

208. The One-Liner I Use to Combat My Fear of Failure 07.05.2024

This is my only sports metaphor ⚾️ 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 has a really good balance of validating your emotions but also giving feedback and being upfront like, ‘Hey, I've seen this pattern in you.’ That made me trust he...

165. How to Figure Out Whether or Not You’d like Someone’s Job 04.05.2024

A simple 3 step process ———  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...

178. How to Use Time Travel to Solve Your Problems 03.05.2024

My favorite little trick 🛸 ———  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?  C...

192. A Message for Job-Searchers 02.05.2024

You don’t need more qualifications. Join the Less Stress, More Flow program waitlist: https://forms.gle/mBGNHYkjxAKFWWAt8 Book a free coaching consult today: https://poojavcoaching.com/contact Student Mode vs. Expert Mode: https://poojav.substack.com/p/a-tale-of-two-yous-the-student-and Read client testimonials: https://poojavcoaching.com/testimonials-page Did you know I have a full table of conte...

163. Do The Safe Thing Last 01.05.2024

Optimize for learning, not safety 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… “Coaching helped me get up and feel empowered and feel like I could actually change my outcome based on how I thought about things. Having been a real academic overachiever, I...

183. The Fastest Way to Get Clarity: Foster the Dog 🐶 30.04.2024

Less thinking, more doing 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 the advice I’d be getting would be very general or something that I could just have Googled or seen on Twitter. But that quickly fell away.  The advice, the connection,...

254. You are not going to turn into THAT guy 26.04.2024

I extra pinky promise 🤙🏼 ———  It’s not hard to like yourself, or to be confident. You already have mountains of evidence and piles of accomplishments to prove your case. What’s hard is showing your brain that it’s SAFE to like yourself.  That it’s SAFE to be confident.  That it’s SAFE to give yourself grace for your mistakes. That it’s SAFE to let your guard down and relax into the truth that yo...

303. This mental trap will make you FEEL like you’re not making progress… 26.04.2024

…even when you 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… “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 something that gets me unstuck or feels like it is the...

302. What is your purpose in life? 19.04.2024

A light question for a Friday afternoon :) 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 rig...

202. A little exercise for you to do today 19.04.2024

Let's just notice 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 benefits didn't just impact me — they impacted my teams at work and my family at home. And that's pretty much all you can ask for.” —Client | Head of Business Development at...

301. 1 quick trick to understand yourself better 18.04.2024

Replace the word “ego” with “protective mechanism” 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 about the cost. But every single session was well worth it.  Coaching with Pooja is the best investment I made last year, by far.  And I made a...

300. The Parable of the CEO Who Burns All Their Profits: Part 2 17.04.2024

The moral of the story Part 1 of this series: https://poojav.substack.com/p/the-parable-of-the-ceo-who-burns 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… “Before I started working with Pooja, I felt like I was getting in my own way a lot.  I would apply...

299. The Parable of the CEO Who Burns All Their Profits 16.04.2024

A fairy tale for high-stress high achievers 💰🔥 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 m...

173. How to Pitch Yourself: The Hard Way & The Easy Way 13.04.2024

Let me suggest that you do it the easy way. 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.  Nothing ha...

298. If you worry a lot, here’s a rule for you 12.04.2024

Only worry about real-world circumstances. 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...

297. An Unexpected Coaching Tool: The Bravo TV Reunion 11.04.2024

The Real Housewives of Your Brain 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 to protect me. Thanks, brain!’ I love that I have...

296. Combat your inner critic with bullseye thinking 🎯 10.04.2024

Less on/off switch. More target practice. 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 have a healthier internal monologue.  And there are moments where I slip back into some of the negative thought cycles I used to be in, and it’s almost like I can h...

295. Good Student Mentality vs. Con Man Mentality (Part 4) 09.04.2024

Build your team. 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 problems.  And that even tho...

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