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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168. If you can get your legs waxed, you can manage your stress (part 1) 25.02.2023 9:08

You know how to handle physical discomfort  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 .

167. If you can get your legs waxed, you can manage your stress (intro) 24.02.2023 10:12

The start of a masterclass  Feeling bad is like feeling cold – podcast episode 142 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 .

166. Hot take: turn your coping mechanism into your career 23.02.2023 2:32

I'm kind of kidding, but I'm kind of not. Inspired by the Jason Segel episode of Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend. 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 .

165. How to Figure Out Whether or Not You’d like Someone’s Job 22.02.2023 10:29

A simple 3 step process  Masterclass: 7 Ways People Get Stuck When Figuring Out Their Next Career Step: https://poojav.substack.com/p/masterclass-7-ways-people-get-stuck (or podcast episode 161!) 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...

164. A client told me this concept changed their life 21.02.2023 5:10

It's just 3 little words...  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 . 

163. Do The Safe Thing Last 16.02.2023 3:30

Optimize for learning, not for safety  Masterclass: 7 Ways People Get Stuck When Figuring Out Their Next Career Step: https://poojav.substack.com/p/masterclass-7-ways-people-get-stuck (or podcast episode 161) 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 ,...

162. Let's try something different 16.02.2023 2:58

Let's ask the opposite question  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 .

161. Masterclass: 7 Ways People Get Stuck When Figuring Out Their Next Career Step 15.02.2023 24:40

And how to get unstuck today :) What’s an emotional cobweb? https://poojav.substack.com/p/you-dont-need-advice-you-need-to?s=w 5 exercises to get clarity on what you want: https://poojav.substack.com/p/stop-saying-i-dont-know-what-i-want  The Asch conformity experiments: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asch_conformity_experiments Interested in working with me? Book a free coaching consult today...

160. The Unintuitive Solution to Your Productivity Problem 13.02.2023 8:04

You don't want to hear it, but it's true 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 .

159. How to Be a Chill, Happy Overachiever 09.02.2023 9:25

No, it's not an oxymoron  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 . 

158. People’s #1 Fear About Hiring a Coach 07.02.2023 6:10

And why it's the exact reason you need a coach :)  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 .

157. 1 Question to Make Your Day Easier 07.02.2023 7:20

Let's change the mode you're in. Interested in working with me? Book a free coaching consult today :) 7 Ways to Believe Something New (parts 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | epilogue )  Want an overview of my free resources? Start here! Prefer reading over listening? Follow me on Instagram , LinkedIn , or subscribe to my email newsletter .

156. 1 Thought That Will Kill Your Job Search 03.02.2023 10:52

(And kill your job performance too)  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 .

155. Stressed at work? Let's check your calibration. 01.02.2023 3:08

You're not bad or behind – you're mis-calibrated.  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 .

154. People don’t want things. People want feelings. 19.01.2023 4:53

Don't be distracted by the smokescreen 😶‍🌫️  Interested in working with me? Book a free coaching consult today :) --- 📸 Instagram | 💌 Newsletter | 👋🏽 New? Start here

153. The Best Productivity Tool is Feeling Good About Yourself 18.01.2023 5:13

What matters isn’t what strategy you pick. What matters is what you think about yourself in the moment that a problem pops up.  Interested in working with me? Book a free coaching consult today :)  --- 📸 Instagram | 💌 Newsletter | 👋🏽 New? Start here

152. Why I Hired My First Coach in January 16.01.2023 5:16

Me coming back from vacation: "Dang, I live like this??" Interested in working with me? Book a free coaching consult today :) --- 📸 Instagram | 💌 Newsletter | 👋🏽 New? Start here

151. Say Hello to Your Inner Fan (+ Holiday Hiatus 🎄) 10.12.2022 4:13

3 steps to meet your new best friend :)  --- Course and coaching program coming 2023: 🌟 From Imposter to “I Got This.” 🌟 The High-Stress High Achiever’s step-by-step guide to: - Eliminate work stress and imposter syndrome - Get clear + get moving on their next career step - Create a life they love living Join the waitlist ! --- 📸 Instagram | 💌 Newsletter | 👋🏽 New? Start here

150. But What If My Inner Critic has Good Ideas? 08.12.2022 7:15

Your Inner Fan has even BETTER ones.  --- Course and coaching program coming 2023: 🌟 From Imposter to “I Got This.” 🌟 The High-Stress High Achiever’s step-by-step guide to: - Eliminate work stress and imposter syndrome - Get clear + get moving on their next career step - Create a life they love living Join the waitlist ! --- 📸 Instagram | 💌 Newsletter | 👋🏽 New? Start here

149. Fun Problem-Solving Mode vs. Grind Problem-Solving Mode 02.12.2022 13:52

How to get into flow on-demand  --- Course and coaching program coming 2023: 🌟 From Imposter to “I Got This.” 🌟 The High-Stress High Achiever’s step-by-step guide to: - Eliminate work stress and imposter syndrome - Get clear + get moving on their next career step - Create a life they love living Join the waitlist ! --- 📸 Instagram | 💌 Newsletter | 👋🏽 New? Start here

148. A Radical Idea to Combat Your Inner Critic: Be Delusional 02.12.2022 7:23

We're done being reasonable  --- Course and coaching program coming 2023: 🌟 From Imposter to “I Got This.” 🌟 The High-Stress High Achiever’s step-by-step guide to: - Eliminate work stress and imposter syndrome - Get clear + get moving on their next career step - Create a life they love living Join the waitlist ! --- 📸 Instagram | 💌 Newsletter | 👋🏽 New? Start here

147. What Marketing My New Coaching Program Has Taught Me About Finding and Keeping a New Job (part 1) 30.11.2022 12:13

Funnel first, THEN fundamentals  Applying this to selling a product to customers --- Course and coaching program coming 2023: 🌟 From Imposter to “I Got This.” 🌟 The High-Stress High Achiever’s step-by-step guide to: - Eliminate work stress and imposter syndrome - Get clear + get moving on their next career step - Create a life they love living Join the waitlist ! --- 📸 Instagram | 💌 Newsl...

146. This Thanksgiving, I'm Thankful For... 30.11.2022 4:29

You. The answer is you :) --- Course and coaching program coming 2023: 🌟 From Imposter to “I Got This.” 🌟 The High-Stress High Achiever’s step-by-step guide to: - Eliminate work stress and imposter syndrome - Get clear + get moving on their next career step - Create a life they love living Join the waitlist ! --- 📸 Instagram | 💌 Newsletter | 👋🏽 New? Start here

145. What Marketing My New Coaching Program Has Taught Me About Finding and Keeping a New Job (intro) 22.11.2022 5:04

When job offers aren’t coming, customers aren’t buying, and your team is not fired up by what you have to say… Troubleshoot your funnel first, then your fundamentals --- Course and coaching program coming 2023: 🌟 From Imposter to “I Got This.” 🌟 The High-Stress High Achiever’s step-by-step guide to: - Eliminate work stress and imposter syndrome - Get clear + get moving on their next career step...

144. Feeling Insecure? You Have 3 Options. 17.11.2022 11:16

Agree. Disagree. Deprioritize.  --- Course and coaching program coming 2023: 🌟 From Imposter to “I Got This.” 🌟 The High-Stress High Achiever’s step-by-step guide to: - Eliminate work stress and imposter syndrome - Get clear + get moving on their next career step - Create a life they love living Join the waitlist ! --- 📸 Instagram | 💌 Newsletter | 👋🏽 New? Start here