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EPISODE · Jul 20, 2026 · 27 MIN

498. Building the life and career you actually want is cringe af

from Aligned Ambition with Pooja V. · host Pooja Venkatraman

This week, I want to tell you about a subtle mental blocker that keeps high achievers stuck and confused about their next career step…And ultimately prevents them from building the lives and careers they actually want.That blocker is…“Going for what I REALLY want…feels cringe af.”What if I fail?What if I look stupid?What if I flop? What if it ends up being a huge waste of time?And I’m here to tell you… Yep. Going for what you really want is cringe af.I won’t even try to convince you otherwise. And yet… Embracing your cringe might be the noblest, most courageous, most admirable thing you ever do.This week’s podcast episode tells you why.Listen in, and then book a Free Career Audit with me: https://poojavcoaching.com/contact Because the life you want most is waiting on the other side of cringe :) And email me anytime with thoughts, feedback, and topics you’d like to see covered on the podcast! ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠

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