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Pooja Venkatraman


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    405. 7 mistakes high achievers make when choosing their next career step (part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 8:18


    Mistake #1: Thinking in terms of jobs and roles…Instead of thinking in terms of applications of their craft.Introduction to this series: https://poojav.substack.com/p/7-mistakes-high-achievers-make-whenSubscribe to my email newsletter: https://poojav.substack.com/Coffee Chat - one-off brainstorm about your situation, no strings attached: https://calendly.com/pooja-venkatraman/coffee-chatConsult Call - let's talk about working together in a full coaching engagement: https://poojavcoaching.com/contactMy “your job vs. your craft” idea is heavily influenced by Simone Seol's concept of “your profession vs. your artistry,” which she elaborates on in this podcast episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4eGc3hQ01JjtzhErJv1DY1?si=hDt4ge33Q0q5kR-XXoJLyg——— 

    404. A secret extra bonus mistake that high achievers make when choosing their next career step

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 2:11


    A lil amuse bouche before we kick off the series next weekSubscribe to my email newsletter to see the whole series: https://poojav.substack.com/Coffee Chat - one-off brainstorm about your situation, no strings attached: https://calendly.com/pooja-venkatraman/coffee-chatConsult Call - let's talk about working together in a full coaching engagement: https://poojavcoaching.com/contact——— 

    403. 7 mistakes high achievers make when choosing their next career step (intro)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 3:38


    Correct these mistakes, and clarity, conviction, and momentum will swiftly follow.Subscribe to my email newsletter to see the whole series: https://poojav.substack.com/Coffee Chat - one-off brainstorm about your situation, no strings attached: https://calendly.com/pooja-venkatraman/coffee-chatConsult Call - let's talk about working together in a full coaching engagement: https://poojavcoaching.com/contact——— 

    402. Perfectionism is like saying, “I NEED to pay $1000 for this banana.”

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 4:04


    “And if I don't get to pay $1000, I'm going to leave the store and not buy anything.”

    401. If you spend all day at work quietly afraid that you're not adding enough value…

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 6:46


    You need to listen to thisCoffee Chat - one-off brainstorm about your situation, no strings attached: https://calendly.com/pooja-venkatraman/coffee-chatConsult Call - let's talk about working together in a full coaching engagement: https://poojavcoaching.com/contact——— 

    325. The antidote to imposter syndrome

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 1:59


    What it is & what it isn'tCoffee Chat - one-off brainstorm about your situation, no strings attached: https://calendly.com/pooja-venkatraman/coffee-chatConsult Call - let's talk about working together in a full coaching engagement: https://poojavcoaching.com/contact——— 

    400. The Flame and the Mirror

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 6:33


    A parable to help you find flow no matter what's going on around youCoffee Chat - one-off brainstorm about your situation, no strings attached: https://calendly.com/pooja-venkatraman/coffee-chatConsult Call - let's talk about working together in a full coaching engagement: https://poojavcoaching.com/contact——— 

    399. 4 words to help you stop feeling behind

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 3:14


    365. You are exactly where you're supposed to be.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 4:36


    Failing? Fucking up? Don't worry. You're right on track.Coffee Chat - one-off brainstorm about your situation, no strings attached: https://calendly.com/pooja-venkatraman/coffee-chatConsult Call - let's talk about working together in a full coaching engagement: https://poojavcoaching.com/contact——— 

    302. Listen to discover your purpose in life

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 2:10


    Yes, it's as simple as thatCoffee Chat - one-off brainstorm about your situation, no strings attached: https://calendly.com/pooja-venkatraman/coffee-chatConsult Call - let's talk about working together in a full coaching engagement: https://poojavcoaching.com/contact——— 

    398. Burnout has nothing to do with the hours you're working

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 4:01


    And everything to do with the emotions you're feeling during those hoursCoffee Chat - one-off brainstorm about your situation, no strings attached: https://calendly.com/pooja-venkatraman/coffee-chatConsult Call - let's talk about working together in a full coaching engagement: https://poojavcoaching.com/contact——— 

    397. Bad days are the best days

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 3:44


    Because they shine a spotlight on an operating model problem in your lifeCoffee Chat - one-off brainstorm about your situation, no strings attached: https://calendly.com/pooja-venkatraman/coffee-chatConsult Call - let's talk about working together in a full coaching engagement: https://poojavcoaching.com/contact——— 

    352. What if there is absolutely nothing you should be doing differently?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 2:36


    What if it's not you?Coffee Chat - one-off brainstorm about your situation, no strings attached: https://calendly.com/pooja-venkatraman/coffee-chatConsult Call - let's talk about working together in a full coaching engagement: https://poojavcoaching.com/contactEsther Perel podcast episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Ybwx3GpjhRRW7zrOCXq1Q?si=0-X0hx0ISmOHH8pdosuQUg——— 

    396. Railway switch habits: low effort, high impact

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 3:25


    A simple way to create more flow in your lifeCoffee Chat - one-off brainstorm about your situation, no strings attached: https://calendly.com/pooja-venkatraman/coffee-chatConsult Call - let's talk about working together in a full coaching engagement: https://poojavcoaching.com/contact——— 

    395. You can't get to “I am __” from “I am not __” Mode

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 3:25


    You have to get into “I am__” Mode FIRST.Coffee Chat - one-off brainstorm about your situation, no strings attached: https://calendly.com/pooja-venkatraman/coffee-chatConsult Call - let's talk about working together in a full coaching engagement: https://poojavcoaching.com/contact——— 

    394. It's not that you're not good. It's that this is what good looks like.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 3:34


    393. 1 question to diagnose “meh” job interviews and coffee chats

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 2:54


    Do you have a wrapping paper problem, or an in-the-box problem?

    182. The 1 Root Cause Problem Every Person Has

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 8:16


    And how to start solving it todayCoffee Chat - one-off brainstorm about your situation, no strings attached: https://calendly.com/pooja-venkatraman/coffee-chatConsult Call - let's talk about working together in a full coaching engagement: https://poojavcoaching.com/contactExpert You vs. Student You: https://poojav.substack.com/p/a-tale-of-two-yous-the-student-and-465——— 

    211. Sacred Dissatisfaction

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 4:09


    Maybe it's not a problem.Coffee Chat - one-off brainstorm about your situation, no strings attached: https://calendly.com/pooja-venkatraman/coffee-chatConsult Call - let's talk about working together in a full coaching engagement: https://poojavcoaching.com/contact——— 

    392. If you can focus on a conversation even while music is playing, you can access flow even when you're stressed

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 4:19


    It's not about confidence – it's about attention control.Coffee Chat - one-off brainstorm about your situation, no strings attached: https://calendly.com/pooja-venkatraman/coffee-chatConsult Call - let's talk about working together in a full coaching engagement: https://poojavcoaching.com/contact——— 

    391. How to access your best performance even when you're stressed, scared, or feeling like an imposter

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 4:41


    The Three Bubble Theory of Emotions

    390. 3 questions to help you access flow on-demand

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 6:32


    Here's the big lie about flow…Coffee Chat - one-off brainstorm about your situation, no strings attached: https://calendly.com/pooja-venkatraman/coffee-chatConsult Call - let's talk about working together in a full coaching engagement: https://poojavcoaching.com/contact——— What my clients have to say…“I've gained the ability to notice when I'm in the more negative thought patterns and to recognize that no amount of bullying myself is going to result in the change I want.I've been able to build a more positive, affirming, confidence-building narrative about myself and spend just as much time looking for evidence that I spend time exactly how I should and that I'm already fully capable, rather than just looking at the negative.”—Client | Early-Stage Tech Startup Director turned Design ConsultantRead 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

    389. How to cure your burnout and figure out your next step in one short sabbatical

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 5:25


    All it takes is this one weird trickCoffee Chat - one-off brainstorm about your situation, no strings attached: https://calendly.com/pooja-venkatraman/coffee-chatConsult Call - let's talk about working together in a full coaching engagement: 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 MedTech CompanyRead 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

    239. The 2 Kinds of Discipline

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2025 6:20


    You're probably great at one and really bad at the other.Coffee Chat - one-off brainstorm about your situation, no strings attached: https://calendly.com/pooja-venkatraman/coffee-chatConsult Call - let's talk about working together in a full coaching engagement: https://poojavcoaching.com/contact——— What my clients have to say…“I felt like every Monday, regardless of what happened that week, I had someone who had my back and would help me gently course correct. Pooja would always help me push off my week to a great start so that I wouldn't lose out on the progress I had made or forget about all the good things I was doing. To kick start my week like that felt like a superpower.”—Client | Solutions Engineer at Fintech CompanyRead 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

    388. One simple reframe to help you care less about external validation

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 4:19


    The parable of the beggar who didn't know he was richCoffee Chat - one-off brainstorm about your situation, no strings attached: https://calendly.com/pooja-venkatraman/coffee-chatConsult Call - let's talk about working together in a full coaching engagement: https://poojavcoaching.com/contact——— What my clients have to say…“I have more confidence. I advocate for myself a lot more at work. I second guess myself a lot less. I have healthier relationships with my family, because we talked about how to advocate for boundaries, and how to have a healthy spin on some of the complicated family dynamics that naturally arise.”—Client | Head of Business Development at MedTech CompanyRead 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

    387. If networking for your next role is making you feel discouraged af, listen to this

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 3:12


    I have 3 tips for you.Coffee Chat - one-off brainstorm about your situation, no strings attached: https://calendly.com/pooja-venkatraman/coffee-chatConsult Call - let's talk about working together in a full coaching engagement: 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 seen before, outside of her social media.”—Client | VP at Major Financial InstitutionRead 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

    283. Less linear logic, more paradox logic

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 1:16


    To go there — be here.Coffee Chat - one-off brainstorm about your situation, no strings attached: https://calendly.com/pooja-venkatraman/coffee-chatConsult Call - let's talk about working together in a full coaching engagement: https://poojavcoaching.com/contactRead 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

    332. The Car Honk Method for getting more done and staying in flow

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 6:14


    If you can interpret a car honk, you can do thisCoffee Chat - one-off brainstorm about your situation, no strings attached: https://calendly.com/pooja-venkatraman/coffee-chatConsult Call - let's talk about working together in a full coaching engagement: 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, PE-backed companyRead 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

    266. What are you under-correcting for?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 5:39


    One half of your fort is OVER-defended…and the other half has no defenses at all.Coffee Chat - one-off brainstorm about your situation, no strings attached: https://calendly.com/pooja-venkatraman/coffee-chatConsult Call - let's talk about working together in a full coaching engagement: 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 MedTech CompanyRead 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

    271. How to spend more time in flow

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 5:33


    All it takes is a simple conversation with yourselfCoffee Chat - one-off brainstorm about your situation, no strings attached: https://calendly.com/pooja-venkatraman/coffee-chatConsult Call - let's talk about working together in a full coaching engagement: 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 and I didn't quite know what I wanted to talk about, and those were the sessions where Pooja was able to help me unpack something that I didn't even know was there.It surprised me that I didn't have to do all the work in advance to come in with the agenda of what I needed to talk about, and that there are nuggets and insights to get, no matter how clearly I even see the problem coming in.”—Client | Early-Stage Tech Startup Director turned Design ConsultantRead 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

    339. The cognitive illusion that made me wait too long to hire a coach

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2025 5:03


    Don't get stuck on a local optimum.Coffee Chat - one-off brainstorm about your situation, no strings attached: https://calendly.com/pooja-venkatraman/coffee-chatConsult Call - let's talk about working together in a full coaching engagement: 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 never really taught to prioritize your own well being.But after just a few sessions, I was like, ‘I've already got my money's worth.'Don't skimp where it matters the most, which is investing in yourself.If you read or listen to Pooja's content, you already have a pretty good idea of how she thinks about things. If you resonate with that, working with her is ten times the value.”—Client | Solutions Engineer at Fintech CompanyRead 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

    386. The underrated emotional skill you need to land your next job

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 3:24


    Your A+ next job, not your “good enough” next jobCoffee Chat - one-off brainstorm about your situation, no strings attached: https://calendly.com/pooja-venkatraman/coffee-chatConsult Call - let's talk about working together in a full coaching engagement: https://poojavcoaching.com/contact——— What my clients have to say…“Coaching has given me more inner peace and focus as to what are the things that I want and how to go after them without setting ceilings. And it's allowed me to get to the root of what it is that I want, and not just chase the next big thing.”—Client | CEO, PE-backed companyRead 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

    385. The simple fallacy that leads to procrastination – and the 5 minute fix to cure it today

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 5:54


    288. A big misconception about tapping into your intuition

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 4:57


    It doesn't always have the answersCoffee Chat - one-off brainstorm about your situation, no strings attached: https://calendly.com/pooja-venkatraman/coffee-chatConsult Call - let's talk about working together in a full coaching engagement: 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, PE-backed companyRead 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

    343. What if the reason you're hesitating to get coaching…is the exact reason you need coaching?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 4:14


    A very common phenomenonCoffee Chat - one-off brainstorm about your situation, no strings attached: https://calendly.com/pooja-venkatraman/coffee-chatConsult Call - let's talk about working together in a full coaching engagement: 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 one will ever be able to understand what I'm going through and what I'm feeling.'And I was so surprised because Pooja got things immediately, she was seeing things that I hadn't seen.She was making these connections. I felt that she could relate and could see things so clearly.”—Client | VP at Major Financial InstitutionRead 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

    273. How to motivate yourself to change

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 6:56


    Treat yourself like a surly 14-year-oldCoffee Chat - one-off brainstorm about your situation, no strings attached: https://calendly.com/pooja-venkatraman/coffee-chatConsult Call - let's talk about working together in a full coaching engagement: 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 and your aspirations.And you're doing it in a manner that is not harsh or strict. In fact, it's quite fun.It's like a video game, and you get to gently make progress towards the things that matter.”—Client | Solutions Engineer at Fintech CompanyRead 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

    318. Prestige can free you – or it can trap you

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 5:10


    Here's how to make your prestige a parachute, not a prisonCoffee Chat - one-off brainstorm about your situation, no strings attached: https://calendly.com/pooja-venkatraman/coffee-chatConsult Call - let's talk about working together in a full coaching engagement: 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 MedTech CompanyRead 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

    229. What I tell myself when I'm having a tough time

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 6:16


    “Nothing is going wrong here.”Coffee Chat - one-off brainstorm about your situation, no strings attached: https://calendly.com/pooja-venkatraman/coffee-chatConsult Call - let's talk about working together in a full coaching engagement: 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-based decisions.”—Client | CEO, PE-backed companyRead 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

    384. Every downswing contains the seeds of your next upswing

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 2:15


    Your job is to look for those seedsCoffee Chat - one-off brainstorm about your situation, no strings attached: https://calendly.com/pooja-venkatraman/coffee-chatConsult Call - let's talk about working together in a full coaching engagement: 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 something that gets me unstuck or feels like it is the crux of the whole cobweb of stuff that's in my head. I think that's very rare and very special.”—Client | Startup Founder & Co-CEORead 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

    383. To find love, be polarizing

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 4:03


    Let's apply dating advice to your career

    280. 4 words to make any difficult emotion 10x easier

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 4:13


    “This makes total sense.”Coffee Chat - one-off brainstorm about your situation, no strings attached: https://calendly.com/pooja-venkatraman/coffee-chatConsult Call - let's talk about working together in a full coaching engagement: 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 our very first conversation, I felt more validated and heard and understood than I ever had with any other professionally trained therapist.And I felt like I had a better understanding of how we were going to work through everything I was facing, than I ever had gotten from any other type of professional support.So that concern went away literally from session number one.”—Client | Head of Business Development at MedTech CompanyRead 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

    274. Advice to the burnt out job-seeker

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 9:12


    Remember ⚡️ Reshape

    275. Some things are 80/20. Some things are last-mile delivery.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 3:15


    Make sure you know which is whichCoffee Chat - one-off brainstorm about your situation, no strings attached: https://calendly.com/pooja-venkatraman/coffee-chatConsult Call - let's talk about working together in a full coaching engagement: 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 one will ever be able to understand what I'm going through and what I'm feeling.'And I was so surprised because Pooja got things immediately. She was seeing things that I hadn't seen. She was making these connections. I felt that she could relate and could see things so clearly.”—Client | VP at Major Financial InstitutionRead 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

    285. The power of the ✨Magic Circumstance✨

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 10:03


    272. How to identify the strengths you should build your career around

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 3:39


    Without being a cocky jerk about it Coffee Chat - one-off brainstorm about your situation, no strings attached: https://calendly.com/pooja-venkatraman/coffee-chat Consult Call - let's talk about working together in a full coaching engagement: https://poojavcoaching.com/contact ———  What my clients have to say… “Pretty immediately, I was able to break through the decision of whether or not to leave my job. I was able to see: Staying at my job is hard. Looking for a job is also hard. Which hard do I want to sign up for? Because being here in limbo is not productive. I was also able to rewrite the story of what had happened at my current job in a way that gave me more confidence and started to untangle some of the emotional turmoil I had with that. And then I recruited for and got my next job and got comfortable moving forward with that as my next step.” —Client | Early-Stage Tech Startup Director turned Design Consultant 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

    382. The one master variable driving your life

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 6:26


    Where do you get your security from?  Coffee Chat - one-off brainstorm about your situation, no strings attached: https://calendly.com/pooja-venkatraman/coffee-chat Consult Call - let's talk about working together in a full coaching engagement: https://poojavcoaching.com/contact ———  What my clients have to say… “What I liked about Pooja's approach was that she tackled everything at the same time, and she provided practical goals, which were really instrumental in changing my thinking. I had always been a very intellectual person struggling with the practical stuff. And what I liked about her approach was that she gave me practical goals on a weekly basis.” —Client | Communications Consultant turned Lawyer 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

    284. Look at the monster

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 3:49


    Stop running. Turn around and look

    337. The secret ingredient separating you from the people you're jealous of

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 6:00


    It's not intelligence, discipline, or savviness. It's alignment. Free consult call to discuss working together: https://poojavcoaching.com/contact Free anonymized public coaching call: https://calendly.com/pooja-venkatraman/free-anonymized-public-coaching ———  What my clients have to say… “After a few sessions, I saw that, ‘Wow, I'm not in my own way anymore.'”—Client | Solutions Engineer at Fintech Company “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 MedTech Company 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

    381. If you hate pitching yourself for job opportunities, listen to this.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 5:41


    Stop selling with energy, and start selling with value. Free consult call to discuss working together: https://poojavcoaching.com/contact Free anonymized public coaching call: https://calendly.com/pooja-venkatraman/free-anonymized-public-coaching ———  What my clients have to say… “I realized that I wasn't alone in a lot of my situations. In fact, what I was going through was very common. And that there were tools and I could use to get out of this, and that I wasn't the first person in the world to go through and I'm not going to be the last. And that Pooja has seen this before and that she is very well equipped and familiar with how to troubleshoot these things. That helped so much.” —Client | VP at Major Financial Institution 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

    340. I've been telling all my clients about this thing that happened to me in speed dating…

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 6:16


    Don't fall prey to falsely inflated standards of success. Free consult call to discuss working together: https://poojavcoaching.com/contact Free anonymized public coaching call: https://calendly.com/pooja-venkatraman/free-anonymized-public-coaching ———  What my clients have to say… “I have a healthier internal monologue. I still have an internal monologue, but it's a positive one. And there are moments where I slip back into some of the negative thought cycles I used to be in, and it's almost like I can hear— ‘Pooja would tell me to stop assuming that everyone thinks I'm annoying. And Pooja would tell me to advocate for myself, because what's the worst that could happen? And Pooja would tell me to take a break and acknowledge that thought, but not get sucked into it and move on with my day.' There's a second layer now of my internal monologue that is the healthy helper, which I developed from coaching, that just stops me from ever regressing too far into those negative thoughts.” —Client | Head of Business Development at MedTech Company 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

    306. Don't build your career around your passion. Build it around your coping mechanism.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 8:48


    Just like Taylor Swift and Conan O'Brien :) Free consult call to discuss working together: https://poojavcoaching.com/contact Free anonymized public coaching call: https://calendly.com/pooja-venkatraman/free-anonymized-public-coaching ———  What my clients have to say… “Pooja strikes a really strong balance between troubleshooting immediate problems but at the same time, really tying in that there are tools I need to solve all my problems. And that even though a problem I run into this week is different from a problem I run into next week, you can use the same frameworks to work your way out of it.Now, I feel like I have a nice tool chest of frameworks and habits that I can rely on that not just change my work life, but also my personal life too.” —Client | VP at Major Financial Institution 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

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