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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236. Anchor to 0, not 100 11.08.2023 2:23

Start doing the least Interested in working with me? Book a free coaching consult today :) Want to get a taste of my coaching? Book a free public coaching call ! Want an overview of my free resources? Start here! Prefer reading over listening? Follow me on Instagram , LinkedIn , or subscribe to my email newsletter . Learn more about my coaching and read client testimonials on my website

235. How cognitive illusions prevent you from building the life you want (part 2B) 10.08.2023 15:51

How to combat the illusion of trying to do it "right" Intro to this series: https://poojav.substack.com/p/how-cognitive-illusions-prevent-you (or podcast episode 231) Part 1 of this series: https://poojav.substack.com/p/how-cognitive-illusions-prevent-you-e39 (or podcast episode 232) Part 2A of this series: https://poojav.substack.com/p/how-cognitive-illusions-prevent-you-de9 (or podcast...

234. How cognitive illusions prevent you from building the life you want (part 2A) 08.08.2023 13:10

Intro to this series: https://poojav.substack.com/p/how-cognitive-illusions-prevent-you (or podcast episode 231) Part 1 of this series: https://poojav.substack.com/p/how-cognitive-illusions-prevent-you-e39 (or podcast episode 232) Barbie movie monologue: https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts-and-culture/a44725030/america-ferrera-barbie-full-monologue-transcript/ Interested in working with...

233. The case for being less prepared 04.08.2023 3:24

Less preparation. More presence. Interested in working with me? Book a free coaching consult today :) Want to get a taste of my coaching? Book a free public coaching call ! Want an overview of my free resources? Start here! Prefer reading over listening? Follow me on Instagram , LinkedIn , or subscribe to my email newsletter . Learn more about my coaching and read client testimonials on my website

232. How cognitive illusions prevent you from building the life you want (part 1) 04.08.2023 12:32

Cognitive Illusion 1: Anchoring to the negative Interested in working with me? Book a free coaching consult today :) Want to get a taste of my coaching? Book a free public coaching call ! Want an overview of my free resources? Start here! Prefer reading over listening? Follow me on Instagram , LinkedIn , or subscribe to my email newsletter . Learn more about my coaching and read client testimonial...

231. How cognitive illusions prevent you from building the life you want (intro) 02.08.2023 7:20

It's not you. It's just how your brain works. Interested in working with me? Book a free coaching consult today :) Want to get a taste of my coaching? Book a free public coaching call ! Want an overview of my free resources? Start here! Prefer reading over listening? Follow me on Instagram , LinkedIn , or subscribe to my email newsletter . Learn more about my coaching and read client testi...

From the Archives: 181. A Tale of Two You's: The Student & The Expert 01.08.2023 14:40

Choose your character 🎮 Interested in working with me? Book a free coaching consult today :) Want to get a taste of my coaching? Book a free public coaching call ! Want an overview of my free resources? Start here! Prefer reading over listening? Follow me on Instagram , LinkedIn , or subscribe to my email newsletter . Learn more about my coaching and read client testimonials on my website

230. Make It Smaller 27.07.2023 10:17

One way to combat your fear of failure. Interested in working with me? Book a free coaching consult today :) Want to get a taste of my coaching? Book a free public coaching call ! Want an overview of my free resources? Start here! Prefer reading over listening? Follow me on Instagram , LinkedIn , or subscribe to my email newsletter . Learn more about my coaching and read client testimonials on my...

229. What I tell myself when I’m having a tough time 27.07.2023 6:16

Nothing is going wrong here. Interested in working with me? Book a free coaching consult today :) Want to get a taste of my coaching? Book a free public coaching call ! Want an overview of my free resources? Start here! Prefer reading over listening? Follow me on Instagram , LinkedIn , or subscribe to my email newsletter . Learn more about my coaching and read client testimonials on my website

From the Archives: 179. Don't accidentally live your life on pause 25.07.2023 3:31

No more "When ____, then ____" thinking. Interested in working with me? Book a free coaching consult today :) Want to get a taste of my coaching? Book a free public coaching call ! Want an overview of my free resources? Start here! Prefer reading over listening? Follow me on Instagram , LinkedIn , or subscribe to my email newsletter . Learn more about my coaching and read client testimon...

228. 4 Ways to Think About Doing Something “Risky” in Your Career 20.07.2023 11:42

A better way to evaluate. Interested in working with me? Book a free coaching consult today :) Want to get a taste of my coaching? Book a free public coaching call ! Want an overview of my free resources? Start here! Prefer reading over listening? Follow me on Instagram , LinkedIn , or subscribe to my email newsletter . Learn more about my coaching and read client testimonials on my website

From the Archives: 175. Looking for your next job? Do this first. 20.07.2023 6:41

Hold this ONE variable steady. Interested in working with me? Book a free coaching consult today :) Want to get a taste of my coaching? Book a free public coaching call ! Want an overview of my free resources? Start here! Prefer reading over listening? Follow me on Instagram , LinkedIn , or subscribe to my email newsletter . Learn more about my coaching and read client testimonials on my website

From the Archives: 201. Stop Blindly Listening to Feedback 17.07.2023 7:48

Don't be a student. Be a product strategist. Interested in working with me? Book a free coaching consult today :) Want to get a taste of my coaching? Book a free public coaching call ! Want an overview of my free resources? Start here! Prefer reading over listening? Follow me on Instagram , LinkedIn , or subscribe to my email newsletter . Learn more about my coaching and read client testimonia...

227. A quick way to combat imposter syndrome 14.07.2023 1:32

You can do it right now. Interested in working with me? Book a free coaching consult today :) Want to get a taste of my coaching? Book a free public coaching call ! Want an overview of my free resources? Start here! Prefer reading over listening? Follow me on Instagram , LinkedIn , or subscribe to my email newsletter . Learn more about my coaching and read client testimonials on my website

226. What mistakes are you willing to make? 13.07.2023 7:36

Another way to navigate Should vs. Want conflicts. Interested in working with me? Book a free coaching consult today :) Want to get a taste of my coaching? Book a free public coaching call ! Want an overview of my free resources? Start here! Prefer reading over listening? Follow me on Instagram , LinkedIn , or subscribe to my email newsletter . Learn more about my coaching and read client testimon...

From the Archives: 189. “I can't just do what I want all the time.” YES YOU CAN. 13.07.2023 8:54

Let me tell you why. Interested in working with me? Book a free coaching consult today :) Want an overview of my free resources? Start here! Prefer reading over listening? Follow me on Instagram , LinkedIn , or subscribe to my email newsletter . Learn more about my coaching and read client testimonials on my website Want to get a taste of my coaching? Book a free public coaching call !

225. 7 ways to maintain your identity through failure & setbacks (part 2) 11.07.2023 8:05

You’re standing exactly where your heroes stood. Intro to this series: https://poojav.substack.com/p/7-ways-to-maintain-your-identity (or podcast episode 216) Part 1 of this series: https://poojav.substack.com/p/7-ways-to-maintain-your-identity-9c8 (or podcast episode 217) Interested in working with me? Book a free coaching consult today :) Want an overview of my free resources? Start here! Prefer...

224. Free Public Coaching: Troubleshooting why the "important but not urgent" stuff isn't getting done 05.07.2023 54:52

Get a peek into what it's like coaching with me! Want to get a taste of my coaching? Book a free public coaching call ! Interested in working with me? Book a free coaching consult today :) Want an overview of my free resources? Start here! Prefer reading over listening? Follow me on Instagram , LinkedIn , or subscribe to my email newsletter . Learn more about my coaching and read client testim...

223. Why it’s so hard to feel good about yourself – and what you can do about it 04.07.2023 7:42

One little habit can change everything. Want to get a taste of my coaching? Book a free public coaching call ! Interested in working with me? Book a free coaching consult today :) Want an overview of my free resources? Start here! Prefer reading over listening? Follow me on Instagram , LinkedIn , or subscribe to my email newsletter . Learn more about my coaching and read client testimonials on my...

222. How to be ambitious without burning out and killing yourself 30.06.2023 14:03

The 7 principles of aligned ambition. Want to get a taste of my coaching? Book a free public coaching call ! Interested in working with me? Book a free coaching consult today :) Want an overview of my free resources? Start here! Prefer reading over listening? Follow me on Instagram , LinkedIn , or subscribe to my email newsletter . Learn more about my coaching and read client testimonials on my we...

221. Your imposter syndrome is a sign of how much you know 29.06.2023 5:05

You are NOT standing on the peak of Mount Stupid. Want to get a taste of my coaching? Book a free public coaching call ! Interested in working with me? Book a free coaching consult today :) Want an overview of my free resources? Start here! Prefer reading over listening? Follow me on Instagram , LinkedIn , or subscribe to my email newsletter . Learn more about my coaching and read client testimoni...

220. Introducing...Free Public Coaching :) 23.06.2023 5:17

Let's do an experiment! Book a free public coaching here: https://calendly.com/pooja-venkatraman/free-public-coaching-call Interested in working with me? Book a free coaching consult today :) Want an overview of my free resources? Start here! Prefer reading over listening? Follow me on Instagram , LinkedIn , or subscribe to my email newsletter . Learn more about my coaching and read client tes...

219. 3 Ways to Think About Doing Something "Different" 22.06.2023 6:39

And kill the compare and despair. Interested in working with me? Book a free coaching consult today :) Want an overview of my free resources? Start here! Prefer reading over listening? Follow me on Instagram , LinkedIn , or subscribe to my email newsletter . Learn more about my coaching and read client testimonials on my website

218. Be disciplined about the right things 17.06.2023 2:46

They're not what you think they are. Interested in working with me? Book a free coaching consult today :) Want an overview of my free resources? Start here! Prefer reading over listening? Follow me on Instagram , LinkedIn , or subscribe to my email newsletter . Learn more about my coaching and read client testimonials on my website

217. 7 ways to maintain your identity through failure & setbacks (part 1) 16.06.2023 6:23

Way #1: You have unlocked a next-level problem. Interested in working with me? Book a free coaching consult today :) Want an overview of my free resources? Start here! Prefer reading over listening? Follow me on Instagram , LinkedIn , or subscribe to my email newsletter . Learn more about my coaching and read client testimonials on my website