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Breaking Free from the Grind
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Breaking Free from the Grind
Ep #122 - Should I Stay or Should I Go? (ft. Executive Coach Pooja Venkatraman)
What if your best career move isn’t grinding harder—but trusting yourself more? 🤯
In this episode, we dive deep with executive coach Pooja Venkatraman to unpack how high-achievers can make smarter, more aligned decisions when wondering, “Should I stay or should I go?”
3 Key Takeaways from the Episode:
• Discover the difference between a performance problem and a positioning problem.
• Learn why burnout clouds your clarity—and how to get back to baseline.
• Find out why ease and flow (not pressure) are your greatest competitive advantages.
🎧 Ready to rethink what career success looks like? Listen now.
Enroll in BFG: Want to eliminate stress, self-doubt, and overworking to be more effective, feel better, and create sustainable success in your demanding corporate career? Schedule a free consult here to find out how you can get started in my Breaking Free from the Grind 1:1 coaching program.
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About Pooja
Pooja Venkatraman is an executive coach who helps high-stress high achievers build their careers around flow. A former stressed-out-overachiever herself, Pooja studied at Harvard College and Harvard Business School, worked at Boston Consulting Group, and collaborated with the legendary Clay Christensen before embracing her current path as an independent coach and creator. When she’s not helping others define success on their own terms, you can find her indulging her love for murder mysteries, exploring New York City on walking tours, and always ordering avocado toast.
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About Amelia
Amelia Noel is a Master Certified Coach, podcast host, corporate workshop facilitator, and creator of the Breaking Free from the Grind coaching program. After spending over a decade of her career working on Wall Street at a top investment bank and as a global strategy consultant to Fortune 100 companies, Amelia now helps professionals working demanding corporate careers eliminate stress, self-doubt, and overworking so they can break free from the grind and create sustainable success in their careers.
Connect with Amelia
www.amelianoelcoaching.com
IG: @breakingfreefromthegrind
LinkedIn: Amelia Noel