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

294. Good Student Mentality vs. Con Man Mentality (Part 3) 06.04.2024

Show them what’s possible. 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 fact,...

293. Good Student Mentality vs. Con Man Mentality (Part 2) 04.04.2024

When things go wrong, get smart and scrappy 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. Coac...

292. Good Student Mentality vs. Con Man Mentality (Part 1) 03.04.2024

Yes, I’m about to tell you to be more like a con man 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...

215. Who Before How 02.04.2024

The most important concept I can teach you 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 world might never understand that our lives are not as perfect as they seem, or that we struggle as much as we d...

291. 4 Steps to Stop Avoiding That Scary Thing 28.03.2024

Because avoiding the problem is only making it worse =/ 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 to a great start so that I wouldn't lose out on the p...

290. You don’t have a confidence problem. You have a metrics problem. 27.03.2024

An unexpected way to deal with your inner critic 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 lot better with my work and it’s taking up less energy at the sa...

289. Your career is not “set it and forget it” 25.03.2024

In fact it’s… 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 out all my free resources: https://poojav.substack.com/p/welcome-to-your-brains-bff

288. A big misconception about tapping into your intuition 21.03.2024

It doesn't always have the answers 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 this relationship with my brain that's like a partnership.” —Client | CEO, P...

287. A Project of One's Own 20.03.2024

One of the unlocks to a life lived in flow 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 own.  But if you want to do it the right way, you really should have someone listening to...

240. 1 question you MUST include when evaluating yourself 19.03.2024

That you’re almost definitely not asking now Book a free coaching consult today: https://poojavcoaching.com/contact ———  What my clients have to say… “I would recommend Pooja to anyone who feels like there is a part of their life where they feel stuck — either stuck in a vicious thought cycle, or stuck at work, or stuck in some sort of unhealthy personal relationship, or not able to improve some a...

236. Anchor to 0, not 100 15.03.2024

Start doing the least 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 out all my free resources: https://poojav.substack.com/p/welcome-to-your-brains-bff

222. The 7 Principles of Aligned Ambition 15.03.2024

How to be ambitious without burning out and killing yourself 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 own.  But if you want to do it the right way, you really should have som...

239. The 2 Kinds of Discipline 14.03.2024

You're probably great at one and really bad at the other. 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 and even little subscriptions that add up, but you're neve...

248. Insecure in an interview? 12.03.2024

Make whatever you're nervous about an asset, not a liability. ———  What do you think determines your ability to land the role you want? Tactics? Preparation? Experience? Connections? Those things all help too… But you know what I think is the most important? Emotional management. Deciding on, recruiting for, and landing your next role requires going through LOTS of emotions. Confusion. Self-do...

198. How to Think About Money When Changing Careers 12.03.2024

Less fear, more thoughtfulness 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, the unique frameworks and analogies Pooja has were like nothing I've ever se...

249. Stressed? Scared? Find sufficiency in the worst case scenario. 08.03.2024

When the downside is totally okay, everything becomes less scary. ———  You know what else makes it easier to go through stressful situations and take scary risks? Having someone by your side, guiding you, cheerleading you, and helping you problem-solve. I don’t do this alone — I talk to a coach every week. You don’t have to do it alone either. Come talk to me, and let me help. Book a free coaching...

251. 2 Reasons That Thing Isn't Getting Done 08.03.2024

And what to do about it ———  I just gave you the answer. So why would you still need a coach? Because your mind will fall out of its Want-based why’s and its Surplus Mindset on a regular basis. You have a habit of being motivated by Should’s (and maybe even disregarding or being skeptical of your wants). You have a habit of putting yourself in a Deficit Mindset (and maybe even thinking that praisi...

253. You're not confused. You're walking the Thought Maze. 07.03.2024

Just keep walking. ———  Sometimes, a coach helps you figure out what’s going wrong and how to fix it. And sometimes, a coach helps you realize nothing is going wrong, and all you need to do is keep on going. Both are equally important. Your brain is a problem-finding machine. (This is a good thing!) And as you work through the queue of problems your brain has identified… You want to solve REAL pro...

229. What I tell myself when I’m having a tough time 06.03.2024

Nothing is going wrong here. 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. You don’t have to change.  And that abundance helps me to make better, less fear-b...

286. “Doing it right” does not exist. 02.03.2024

“Doing it right” does not exist. Stop falling for this illusion 😶‍🌫️ 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 out all my free resources: https://poojav.su...

285. The power of the ✨Magic Circumstance✨ 28.02.2024

Wield it wisely, witches and wizards 🪄 Book a free coaching consult today: https://poojavcoaching.com/contact ———  What my clients have to say… “I'm a 2x startup founder and ex-corporate strategy/innovation manager who’s already learnt best practices from Cal Newport and read several books on being effective with time and energy.  Previous executive coaches I’ve worked with were only helpful...

284. Look at the monster 🧸 21.02.2024

Stop running. Turn around and look 👀 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 the end of each session, it was very clear what I was going to go away and...

283. Less linear logic, more paradox logic 16.02.2024

To go there — be here. Book a free coaching consult today: https://poojavcoaching.com/contact ———  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

282. Embarrassing struggle? Nope, rite of passage. 16.02.2024

You’re exactly where you’re supposed to be. Book a free coaching consult today: https://poojavcoaching.com/contact ———  What my clients have to say… “Pooja has a unique perspective that I was looking for — in coaching women, in coaching entrepreneurs, and in coaching people who are in very high pressure positions. I think it can be really lonely, and I would especially recommend Pooja to those fol...

281. Getting what you want is an amplifier, not a converter 15.02.2024

Getting what you want is an amplifier, not a converter It’s not achieve thing ➡️ feel better. It’s feel better ➡️ achieve thing. 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 world might never understan...

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