Aligned Ambition with Pooja V.
Aligned Ambition with Pooja V.
Pooja Venkatraman
496. Why it’s so hard for high achievers to talk to their friends & family about what to do next in their careers
23 minutes Posted Jul 6, 2026 at 4:01 am.
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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]⁠⁠