Pooja Venkatraman
Aligned Ambition with Pooja V.
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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Oct 26, 2026
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Episodes
288. A big misconception about tapping into your intuition 21.03.2024 4:57
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 10:50
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 6:54
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 2:23
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 14:03
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 6:20
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 2:34
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 11:56
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 2:01
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 2:37
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 1:43
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 6:16
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 6:04
“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 10:03
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 3:49
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 1:16
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 3:49
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 3:06
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...
228. 4 Ways to Think About Doing Something “Risky” in Your Career 13.02.2024 11:23
A better way to evaluate 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
226. What mistakes are you willing to make? 08.02.2024 7:36
Don’t avoid mistakes. Choose your mistakes. 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
280. 4 words to make any difficult emotion 10x easier 06.02.2024 4:13
“This makes total sense.” 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 was going to be weird or fluffy. That concern went away completely after our very first conversation, because in o...
279. Being a perfectionist is like having a speed cap on your car 🚗 05.02.2024 4:06
You can raise the cap. All it takes are reps. 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 start feeling better. It happens pretty quickly.” —Client | Head of Business Development at...
278. Thinking of starting your own thing? Here’s the fastest way to get clarity and momentum 01.02.2024 3:55
Focus on value creation, not value signaling Book a free coaching consult today: https://poojavcoaching.com/contact ——— What my clients have to say… “Having been a real academic overachiever, I get into this situation where if things are not perfect, I get stuck in a rut. Unless it's all perfect, I don't move forward. But Pooja taught me the concept of ‘quantity creates quality’ and gave...
277. What emotion are you solving for? 30.01.2024 5:02
You don’t want things. You want feelings. 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...
276. What you really get out of coaching 29.01.2024 3:30
The fish 🐟 AND the skill of fishing 🎣 Book a free coaching consult today: https://poojavcoaching.com/contact ——— What my clients have to say… “Call me the eternal skeptic, but sometimes I wonder with coaches and therapists: Do they want you to be able to do this for yourself eventually, or do they want to keep you there forever? And with Pooja, I really felt like I progressed with this skill s...
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