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

377. Here’s a real text I sent to my coach yesterday 17.01.2025

A coach is like a Marie Kondo for your mind Free anonymized public coaching call: https://calendly.com/pooja-venkatraman/free-anonymized-public-coaching Free consult call to discuss working together: 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...

376. 1 question guaranteed to unlock clarity about your next career step 17.01.2025

It’s a question I guarantee you’re not asking yourself now Free anonymized public coaching call: https://calendly.com/pooja-venkatraman/free-anonymized-public-coaching Free consult call to discuss working together: 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 ha...

336. The cognitive illusion that causes worry and self-criticism 16.01.2025

And how to see through the illusion and stop the mental chatter Free anonymized public coaching call: https://calendly.com/pooja-venkatraman/free-anonymized-public-coaching Free consult call to discuss working together: 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 allow...

311. The simple, fixable trigger behind 99% of your stress 15.01.2025

It’s all about your expectations Free anonymized public coaching call: https://calendly.com/pooja-venkatraman/free-anonymized-public-coaching Free consult call to discuss working together: https://poojavcoaching.com/contact ———  What my clients have to say… “I was surprised by the diverse range of issues I could talk about with Pooja. There's such a wide range of things that I struggled with over...

290. You don’t have a confidence problem. You have a metrics problem. 14.01.2025

An unexpected way to deal with your inner critic Free anonymized public coaching call: https://calendly.com/pooja-venkatraman/free-anonymized-public-coaching Free consult call to discuss working together: 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 bandwid...

375. The one fallacy that keeps people stuck when they’re making a career transition 11.01.2025

You don’t need to prepare more. You need to pivot faster. Free anonymized public coaching call: https://calendly.com/pooja-venkatraman/free-anonymized-public-coaching Free consult call to discuss working together: https://poojavcoaching.com/contact My series on career experiments: https://poojav.substack.com/p/5-quick-career-experiments-you-could ———  What my clients have to say… “Pretty immediate...

374. How do you go from insecure overachiever to secure high performer? One Mental ChatGPT prompt at a time. 10.01.2025

And coaching = custom prompt engineering Free anonymized public coaching call: https://calendly.com/pooja-venkatraman/free-anonymized-public-coaching Free consult call to discuss working together: 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 be...

373. Listening to my podcasts is only half the equation 09.01.2025

The crucial second half? Coaching. Free anonymized public coaching call: https://calendly.com/pooja-venkatraman/free-anonymized-public-coaching Free consult call to discuss working together: 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 somet...

372. 3 signs you’re hitting the limits of the Stressed Out Overachiever operating model 08.01.2025

Not your limits overall as a person. Just the limits of your current operating model. Free anonymized public coaching call: https://calendly.com/pooja-venkatraman/free-anonymized-public-coaching Free consult call to discuss working together: 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...

371. The only 2 emotions you need to worry about 07.01.2025

They’re not “positivity” and “negativity” Free anonymized public coaching call: https://calendly.com/pooja-venkatraman/free-anonymized-public-coaching Free consult call to discuss working together: 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...

370. Where your inner critic comes from and what to do about it (part 3) 24.12.2024

The Wizard of Oz has all the answers 🧙🏻‍♂️ Part 1 of this series: https://poojav.substack.com/p/where-your-inner-critic-comes-from Part 2 of this series: https://poojav.substack.com/p/where-your-inner-critic-comes-from-8ea Free anonymized public coaching call: https://calendly.com/pooja-venkatraman/free-anonymized-public-coaching Free consult call to discuss working together: https://poojavcoach...

279. Being a perfectionist is like having a speed cap on your car 🚗 21.12.2024

You can raise the cap. All it takes are reps. Free anonymized public coaching call: https://calendly.com/pooja-venkatraman/free-anonymized-public-coaching Free consult call to discuss working together: 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 y...

369. Where your inner critic comes from and what to do about it (part 2) 20.12.2024

Inner criticism is just a sign that you’re using someone else’s compass instead of your own 🧭 Part 1 of this series: https://poojav.substack.com/p/where-your-inner-critic-comes-from Free anonymized public coaching call: https://calendly.com/pooja-venkatraman/free-anonymized-public-coaching Free consult call to discuss working together: https://poojavcoaching.com/contact ———  What my clients have...

334. A super quick clarity shortcut: Choose 3 words 19.12.2024

Let’s get you locked in 🚀 Free anonymized public coaching call: https://calendly.com/pooja-venkatraman/free-anonymized-public-coaching Free consult call to discuss working together: https://poojavcoaching.com/contact ———  What my clients have to say… “I'm a better leader and a better coach because I'm borrowing from some of the stuff that we worked on. For example, I’m constantly pushing myself t...

268. The time-wasting career mistake I don’t want you to make 17.12.2024

Don’t mix up performance 📊 and positioning ♟️ Free anonymized public coaching call: https://calendly.com/pooja-venkatraman/free-anonymized-public-coaching Free consult call to discuss working together: https://poojavcoaching.com/contact ———  What my clients have to say… “I feel less helplessness. There's so much more that's in my control, in terms of taking the next step or making a decision. And...

369. 3 questions to get you unstuck right now 13.12.2024

You’re 30 seconds away from a breakthrough Free anonymized public coaching call: https://calendly.com/pooja-venkatraman/free-anonymized-public-coaching Free consult call to discuss working together: 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...

368. Where your inner critic comes from and what to do about it (part 1) 11.12.2024

First, let’s define the problem. Free anonymized public coaching call: https://calendly.com/pooja-venkatraman/free-anonymized-public-coaching Free consult call to discuss working together: 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...

301. 1 quick trick to understand yourself better (and like yourself more) 10.12.2024

Replace the word “ego” with “protective mechanism” Free anonymized public coaching call: https://calendly.com/pooja-venkatraman/free-anonymized-public-coaching Free consult call to discuss working together: 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...

236. Anchor to 0, not 100 09.12.2024

Start doing the least Free anonymized public coaching call: https://calendly.com/pooja-venkatraman/free-anonymized-public-coaching Free consult call to discuss working together: 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...

277. What emotion are you solving for? 06.12.2024

You don’t want things. You want feelings. Free anonymized public coaching call: https://calendly.com/pooja-venkatraman/free-anonymized-public-coaching Free consult call to discuss working together: 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 in...

335. To cut your to-do list in half: Don’t pre-solve problems. Post-solve problems. 05.12.2024

Let’s solve real problems, not possible problems. Free anonymized public coaching call: https://calendly.com/pooja-venkatraman/free-anonymized-public-coaching Free consult call to discuss working together: 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 bandwi...

367. Why working harder isn’t making you feel better 04.12.2024

Tell me if you ever go through this sequence of events… Free anonymized public coaching call: https://calendly.com/pooja-venkatraman/free-anonymized-public-coaching Free consult call to discuss working together: 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'v...

317. Is it scary, or is it dangerous? 03.12.2024

A critical difference: 👻 vs. ⛔️ Free anonymized public coaching call: https://calendly.com/pooja-venkatraman/free-anonymized-public-coaching Free consult call to discuss working together: https://poojavcoaching.com/contact ———  What my clients have to say… “Some weeks, I have a very specific thing that is troubling me, and I'm excited to talk about it. And there are other times where I came in a...

366. This is why you get stuck in procrastination holes 🕳️ and anxiety spirals 🌀 27.11.2024

And also why you can’t stop eating pie 🥧 Free anonymized public coaching call: https://calendly.com/pooja-venkatraman/free-anonymized-public-coaching Free consult call to discuss working together: 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 tho...

278. Thinking of starting your own thing? Here’s the fastest way to get clarity and momentum. 26.11.2024

Focus on value creation, not value signaling Free anonymized public coaching call: https://calendly.com/pooja-venkatraman/free-anonymized-public-coaching Free consult call to discuss working together: 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...

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