Aligned Ambition with Pooja V.

Aligned Ambition with Pooja V.

Pooja Venkatraman

Episodes 602
Avg. Duration 6m
Activity Highly Active
Since Jan 1970
Latest Episode Apr 2026

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Schedule
Every Few Days
Format
Episodic
Consistency
66%
Hosting
anchor.fm

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About This Podcast

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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Recent Episodes

484. How to do something you don’t want to do

Apr 06, 2026 22m

Have you ever made a grand plan to do a big project over several days…only to find yourself scrambling at the last minute to get it done?Or told yourself you’ll get up early to work out…only to hit…

483. How to know when it’s time to invest in a coach: a 7 point checklist

Mar 30, 2026 31m

This week, I’m making something publicly available for the very first time. Normally, you have to get on a consult call with me to hear about this…But I decided to release it out into the world for…

482. What if it’s just not possible to build the career you want?

Mar 23, 2026 27m

I want you to imagine all the elements of your A+ career.The title. The compensation. The trajectory. The hours. The day-to-day work. The location. The fit with the rest of your life.Chances are,…

481. How to declare a major in your career (especially if you’re a generalist)

Mar 16, 2026 30m

Many high achievers hit a point in their career where they feel the need to “declare a major.” They’ve done a variety of things so far. They feel like a general problem-solver.But they also feel…

480. How to emotionally survive a stretch opportunity

Mar 09, 2026 32m

The only way to progress in your career is to do things you’ve never done before – aka, sign up for stretch opportunities.Stretch roles and projects are the rocket fuel that can power your career…

479. Why high achievers feel MORE certain in their career paths when they’re younger, and less certain when they’re older

Mar 02, 2026 34m

There’s this common (but rarely spoken about) phenomenon that a lot of high achievers experience partway through their careers.They USED to have so much clarity, certainty, and conviction about their…

478. Don’t celebrate your success. Analyze it.

Feb 23, 2026 32m

Most high achievers are allergic to celebrating their successes.At best, celebrating feels corny and fake. It feels like something you “should” do, like your gratitude journal.(And then you feel kind…

477. 5 terrible reasons to aim for the C-suite

Feb 17, 2026 43m

Tomorrow (Feb 18), executive coach Megan Porter and I kick off a three-part series for the HBS Women’s Association called Charting Your Course to the C-Suite.Register here:…

476. 5 unintuitive things my parents did to raise two daughters with four Ivy League degrees

Feb 09, 2026 48m

Okay, one thing I want to tell you before I let you loose to listen to this week’s podcast episode.This episode is just the tip of the iceberg. If you want to hear from two women who have actually…

475. You can be ambitious about anything

Feb 02, 2026 23m

This week’s podcast episode is about ambition — and what happens when the things you want to be ambitious about no longer fit into a narrow, career-only definition.I talk about:Why ambition doesn’t…

474. Don’t confuse status with purpose

Jan 26, 2026 45m

This episode is about why it’s so hard to get clear on what you actually want, especially as a high achiever.I talk about:How subtle peer pressure distorts your true desiresTwo questions that help…

473. 5 ways to toggle your brain from a stress state to a flow state

Jan 19, 2026 40m

You don’t see the world as it is. You filter reality through the state of your nervous system.That’s why this week’s podcast episode zooms in on stress.I talk about:Why the headspace you’re in is…

472. Me Problem vs. Process Problem

Jan 12, 2026 32m

In this episode, I talk about the productivity and performance side of aligned ambition.Specifically, I introduce a distinction that comes up all the time in my work with clients – and that I use…

471. Welcome to Aligned Ambition

Jan 05, 2026 46m

A few big things that are changing around here!First, I’m changing how I’m putting out content across all my platforms.And second, as you may have noticed, I’ve retitled the podcast Aligned…

240. 1 question you MUST include when evaluating yourself

Dec 19, 2025 6m

1 question you MUST include when evaluating yourselfThat you are definitely not asking nowBook a free consult call here: https://poojavcoaching.com/contact———What my clients have to say…“I would…

258. Afraid of failure? Listen to this.

Dec 18, 2025 1m

You’re already living your worst case scenario.Book a free consult call here: https://poojavcoaching.com/contact———What my clients have to say…“Everything in the world is about feelings. At the end…

208. The one-liner I use to combat my fear of failure

Dec 17, 2025 5m

This is my only sports metaphor ⚾️Book a free consult call here: https://poojavcoaching.com/contact———What my clients have to say…“Pooja has a really good balance of validating your emotions but also…

271. How to spend more time in flow

Dec 16, 2025 5m

How to spend more time in flowAll it takes is a simple conversation with yourself.Book a free consult call here: https://poojavcoaching.com/contact———What my clients have to say…“Some weeks, I have a…

252. Your self-criticism isn't helping you

Dec 15, 2025 1m

Your self-criticism isn't helping youIt's like trying to run a race with a broken legBook a free consult call here: https://poojavcoaching.com/contact———What my clients have to say…“I have a…

153. The best productivity tool is feeling good about yourself

Dec 12, 2025 4m

What matters ≠ which strategy you pick. What matters = what you think about yourself when that strategy stops working.Book a free consult call here: https://poojavcoaching.com/contact———What my…

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