You know what misalignment feels like – that daily friction of dissatisfaction, unfulfillment, restlessness, anxiety, or general “something-feels-off-ness.”You know something has to change. But you can’t seem to put your finger on what it is – or gather enough courage, clarity, or conviction to pull the trigger.No high achiever AIMS to feel misaligned. If anything, you’ve spent your entire life making optimized, strategized, highly analytical decisions to AVOID feeling this way.So how did you end up here? That’s the question this week’s podcast episode answers.It gives you 5 reasons high achievers end up in misaligned careers and lives – even though they're literally aiming for the opposite.And it gives you 1 simple first step to correct that misalignment: Get crystal clear on what you want.I have a 20 minute clarity tool that I use with my clients to do exactly that. It gives you a crystal clear picture of EXACTLY what you want, stack-ranked and ready to use to guide all your decisions going forward.To use that tool with me, book a Free Career Audit with me and put “Episode 497” in the booking notes: https://poojavcoaching.com/contactI’ll email you with next steps. I can’t wait to talk to you :)And email me anytime with thoughts, feedback, and topics you’d like to see covered on the podcast! ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠

When you’re in a career transition, the people around you will inevitably ask, “So what do you want to do next?”And even though they’re SO well meaning and just want to help…Those conversations often make you feel worse instead of better.In this episode, I break down 4 reasons why that happens. (It’s not you. It’s not them. This is 100% normal.) I tell you what you need to have better, more productive problem-solving conversations. And I give you the FIRST step you need to take to navigate this transition successfully, which is: Getting crystal clear and 100% unapologetic about what you want.This is surprisingly hard to do… But I have a KILLER tool that I’ve been using with my clients to do exactly that.It takes 20 minutes, and it gives you a clear, precise, and comprehensive snapshot of EXACTLY what you want. A crystal clear, unwavering compass that can guide all your next steps from here.And I would love to use this tool with you. So here’s what I want you to do:Book a Free Career Audit here: https://poojavcoaching.com/contact Put “Episode 496” in the booking notes so I know you want to try out this tool.And I will email you with next steps :) And email me anytime with thoughts, feedback, and topics you’d like to see covered on the podcast! ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠

When I say “stop trying to do a good job,” I do NOT mean “coast, relax, slack off, or just phone it in.”I know that you are ALLERGIC to ever doing that – because me too! I once fired a therapist for telling me to “just relax.”So when I say “stop trying to do a good job,” I mean: STOP solving the “am I good enough?” problem.And START solving someone else’s problem.Because success, achievement, and that sense of finally having arrived and becoming who you want to be…They’re a lot like how Henry David Thoreau described happiness. If you chase them directly, they will evade you. But if you focus on other people’s problems, they will gently come and sit on your shoulder.(And the pursuit of that success will fill you with purpose and fulfillment instead of stress and burnout.)If this all sounds a little abstract, listen to this week’s podcast episode for specific examples of exactly how to do this……And a simple, one-sentence contemplation that could change your life.And then book your Free Career Audit with me and let’s make a plan for building your burnout-free career: https://poojavcoaching.com/contact We’ll identify exactly what’s not working today and why. And then build a simple, doable plan for closing the gaps.I can’t wait to talk to you :) And email me anytime with thoughts, feedback, and topics you’d like to see covered on the podcast! ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠

My parents are not the stereotypical Asian immigrant parents.And my dad has created a lot of traditional success for himself…in an untraditional way. So this (day after) Father’s Day, let’s take a look at what high achievers that are “traditionally successful in a traditional way” can learn from his story :) Book a Free Career Audit here: https://poojavcoaching.com/contact And email me anytime with thoughts, feedback, and topics you’d like to see covered on the podcast! ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠

I am recovering from a nasty flu this week, and recording a new podcast episode just wasn't on the cards.So instead, we'll be revisiting one of my most popular series from the past - 5 quick career experiments you could do this week!One experiment will drop each day this week. Happy experimenting!And if you want my help structuring and interpreting your career experiments so you can get clear on what's next and make it a success, book a Free Career Audit with me: https://poojavcoaching.com/contact

I am recovering from a nasty flu this week, and recording a new podcast episode just wasn't on the cards.So instead, we'll be revisiting one of my most popular series from the past - 5 quick career experiments you could do this week!One experiment will drop each day this week. Happy experimenting!And if you want my help structuring and interpreting your career experiments so you can get clear on what's next and make it a success, book a Free Career Audit with me: https://poojavcoaching.com/contact

I am recovering from a nasty flu this week, and recording a new podcast episode just wasn't on the cards.So instead, we'll be revisiting one of my most popular series from the past - 5 quick career experiments you could do this week!One experiment will drop each day this week. Happy experimenting!And if you want my help structuring and interpreting your career experiments so you can get clear on what's next and make it a success, book a Free Career Audit with me: https://poojavcoaching.com/contact

I am recovering from a nasty flu this week, and recording a new podcast episode just wasn't on the cards.So instead, we'll be revisiting one of my most popular series from the past - 5 quick career experiments you could do this week!One experiment will drop each day this week. Happy experimenting!And if you want my help structuring and interpreting your career experiments so you can get clear on what's next and make it a success, book a Free Career Audit with me: https://poojavcoaching.com/contact

I am recovering from a nasty flu this week, and recording a new podcast episode just wasn't on the cards.So instead, we'll be revisiting one of my most popular series from the past - 5 quick career experiments you could do this week!One experiment will drop each day this week. Happy experimenting!And if you want my help structuring and interpreting your career experiments so you can get clear on what's next and make it a success, book a Free Career Audit with me: https://poojavcoaching.com/contact

I am recovering from a nasty flu this week, and recording a new podcast episode just wasn't on the cards.So instead, we'll be revisiting one of my most popular series from the past - 5 quick career experiments you could do this week!One experiment will drop each day this week. Happy experimenting!And if you want my help structuring and interpreting your career experiments so you can get clear on what's next and make it a success, book a Free Career Audit with me: https://poojavcoaching.com/contact