I have been meeting with Pooja frequently for about a year now. I really enjoy our discussions and have made some significant life strides as a result of them. It's really valuable to have a sounding board for my ideas, goals, career opportunities, life philosophy questions, and relationship stuff. Pooja is very honest and analytical, and has helped me stay balanced and prioritize amongst the many goals I like to try and juggle. It's great to frequently check in with someone who's smart, encouraging, and high-energy - and who takes the time to prepare for sessions, respond to emails, and offer up new ideas. For individuals looking to work with Pooja, I'd recommend using each session as 1) a great accountability sync-up toward a goal you want to make progress on and 2) an excuse to do some prep work of your own in advance. All in all, it's been a very good experience so far. read more

Pooja is a PHENOMENAL coach! Pooja was my coach during a 10 week workout/health program that I participated in at my workplace. From the beginning Pooja was extremely supportive, positive, and welcoming. Throughout my process, I could tell that Pooja genuinely cared about how I was doing and about supporting me in reaching my goals. I was able to be very open with Pooja about my hopes, fears, accomplishments, and set backs. Pooja always took the time to actively listen, make me feel validated, and support me with a game plan to take another step forward. I can honestly say that Pooja significantly impacted my life in those 10 weeks. I am a type 1 diabetic and for the first time ever, I was able to get my A1C (reading of my blood sugars from the last 90 days with an emphasis on the most recent 30 days) from an 11% down to 6%! This is major! AND it was during the holiday seasons too!! I know without a doubt that Pooja's support and guidance with my nutrition, exercise, and overall well-being was a major factor in my reaching this goal with my A1C. Pooja has a skillful and warm way of taking what you feel insecure or concerned about and helping you reframe it into an opportunity for growth. She then assists you in building manageable steps to achieve it and celebrates with you along the way! As you can tell, I can go on and on about how AMAZING Pooja is as a coach and how positively she has impacted my overall health and life! If you have an opportunity to work with Pooja, take it! She is very knowledgeable and a joy to work with. You will thank yourself as you see the impact that you both create in your health. read more

Pooja is an amazing Life Coach and human being!! I had the opportunity to work with her in a small group setting and it was such a wonderful experience. She put a lot of thought into what the group would cover but also maintained flexibility to help move the group along as well as attend to our individual needs, not always easy but she did it flawlessly. Pooja has a lot of heart, works with multiple tools and techniques and is very present when she works with her clients. I love her authenticity, sense of humor, and her passion to help you go there. I highly recommend working with Pooja! read more

Pooja is a stellar life coach! With a personality that is contagious, she has the ability to connect, share her personal stories and inspire your path in life. When working with Pooja, she determines the best form of communication and tools that will help YOU discover your passion and your purpose. Each strategy is unique and specific to your goals and experiences that you are going through. At DIAKADI, we thought Pooja would be a great resource to add to our all-star line up of trainers, coaches and experts. Her guest posts on our blog are proof of how dedicated she is to helping others. I am so lucky to have Pooja in my life as a coach and friend. I encourage you to reach out and experience Pooja's strength and knowledge. Invest in yourself. Find your awesome. read more

Pooja is so fantastic! Without Pooja I would not have been able to even begin let alone exceed in my business! Pooja is a great human and a brilliant coach! She has an award-winning personality and I always have fun during our sessions, no matter what else is going on in my life. Pooja has a way of erasing my useless doubts and self-imposed limitations while pulling to the surface my genuine desires for my business and my life. Pooja's wide knowledge base is impressive and oh so helpful. She listens deeply and then provides laser specific questions, insight, and manageable steps in every session so that I can reach my goals and maintain my momentum without feeling overwhelmed. I have spoken to several other career coaches and none of them came anywhere close to having the same relatable energy, thoughtfulness, and skill set as Pooja. My life, my business, and my bank account are grateful for the work Pooja does. Thanks Pooja! read more

One of the things I most appreciate about Pooja (among many things because she is just such an incredibly warm, positive, enlightened person!) is her ability to listen thoroughly to me and then summarize what I have said with such clarity, using the perfect choice of words that captures complex emotions and thoughts. By having her reflect my thoughts in such a perfectly articulate way, I am able to really think through, organize and re-evaluate what I really think and feel. Through this method, I can more objectively see my current state of mind and then I am able to consider if and where I want to make changes. She was able to evaluate the type of interaction that would work best with me and then utilize it so effectively that our conversations are easy, fun and natural, yet I gain a lot of perspective and clarity. Her bright, smiling face and cheery enthusiasm make her so wonderful to be around, so not only is she mentally sharp and emotionally perceptive, she is just a joyful presence and I love being around her! read more

While working with Pooja, I have discovered reserves of courage to make professional and personal changes. We talk about the big ideas, the what-ifs and the wouldn't-it-be-nice scenarios; then we talk about what actions and changes I can make today, tomorrow and next week to make it happen. Pooja's frankness about her personal and professional journey makes our problem-solving sessions practical, and her excitement for life brings me encouragement for change. Pooja is helping me achieve my goals and reignite my excitement for life! read more

Pooja is amazing!! She truly changed my life. Working with Pooja helped me to realize things about myself and what I wanted out of life that I really don't think I would have come to realize on my own. She has a way of asking seemingly innocuous questions that totally shift your perspective. It's kind of crazy :) When I came to Pooja about a year ago, I was feeling totally over my job but had no idea why or what to do about it. A year later, I've completely change my life. I sold my house, moved to the city I'd always wanted to live in, started volunteering, and took up yoga. Oh, and I started my own business - which I never thought I'd do! And Pooja has been there every step of the way - cheering me on, letting me vent, and giving me an occasional reality check. One of the things I love most about Pooja is that she is able to convert your big dreams into tangible, obtainable realities. Not by magic - but by helping you to think outside the box and re-frame your perspective. As an added bonus, she's a genuinely cool, kind, interesting person. Every time I talk with her I walk away feeling like I just had an awesome conversation with an old friend. I'm so, so thankful to have found her! read more

Pooja is the perfect Life Coach if you want a lifestyle of perfect balance and meaning. She promotes a healthy lifestyle through personal responsibility and emotional intelligence. After helping you set your goals, she helps you achieve them through her short-term action plan with her patience, caring and determination. Her mutual respect, enthusiasm and effective communication are her best qualities. I decided to change careers in my 50s but didn't know what to do or how to get started. I had no enthusiasm for life or direction. Pooja helped me with my choices, got me to where I felt good about them, and now I feel I am in a job where I've never been happier. Pooja is an "Awesome" Life Coach, but more importantly, she is an Amazing person. read more

Pooja is a fantastic coach; very inspiring, creative, and focused! She is meant to do this work with people. I really like Pooja' visions, and how she seems possibilities for people that perhaps they haven't yet been able to see for themselves. Pooja's clients are lucky to come across such a great resource. read more

Pooja is a woman on fire. She's enthusiastic, direct and on point. I have seen Pooja's passion through some of her own hard work towards fitness goals at San Francisco CrossFit. I have also experienced it through deep conversations about life. Pooja is not one to let limitations hold her back. She is strategic in identifying obstacles and then designing ways to overcome them. If you're ready to take charge of your life and make some serious changes (while still keeping your sense of humor), then Pooja will be a good fit for you! read more

I have known Pooja for just over three years and find her to be an extremely encouraging, positive, reliable, enthusiastic, and genuine individual. I feel as though we have known each other all of our lives, because we connect more as sisters than as friends. Pooja exudes the spirit of 'Living Your Awesome!' She encourages you to follow your dreams, trust your instincts, and remain positive. Her energy and inner strength are contagious. What I appreciate most about Pooja is her dedication and support of her family and friends. She relates to people at all levels and can appreciate one's balance of strengths and weaknesses. Most importantly, she recognizes the potential in all of us. Everyone should have the opportunity to find and live their Awesome! read more

The first thing you see when you meet Pooja is her beautiful warm smile. Combine that with a sharp sense of humor, common sense, dedication and a genuine love for helping and inspiring others and you have a fantastic coach! Whether you want to take your life in an entirely new direction, or you want to achieve a short term goal, Pooja is a fantastic resource to get your brain moving in the right direction. It's rare to find someone of her integrity and strength and I'm very fortunate to have worked with her, I look forward to working with her again. read more

I met with Pooja for a two-hour session. She was very helpful in getting me to hone in on my goals and figure out strategies to achieve them. I felt lost in terms of goal setting prior to meeting with her, but she was able to clear away the fog. I highly recommend her. read more

We had Pooja Dang host a Goal Setting Workshop at my fitness studio Woohoo Fit this past weekend and it was EXCELLENT! Her enthusiasm is amazing when presenting the materials. She outlined step by step how to achieve your goals with actionable and achievable steps. I loved that she is a realist and had us come up with potential obstacles to reaching the goals so we had a fall back plan in place to keep on track. I will absolutely be hiring her again both for my business and individually. Even coaches need coaches! read more

Pooja is awesome and I am glad I have found her! She is a great coach but more than that, an amazing human being. I consulted her for the first time when I was at the most depressing phase of my life. I tried everything to get out of my misery and nothing helped. But during my first session itself I noticed that I felt a lot better. I had a totally different perspective of life, and came to realize that there was a lot of happiness in the world and I just needed to look for it. I have been meeting Pooja since then, and have never felt better! I felt that her style of coaching is different, in a really good way. Pooja has a charming an energetic personality, and when you talk to her, you can't help but feel that she is an old friend and you are catching up after a long time. I love her no nonsense style of coaching. She doesn't give false assurance that your life is going to become better, rather she teaches you to accept the difficulties, and take control of your situation. Today, I still have the issues that I had 2 months ago, but I am no longer depressed or upset, and my perspective towards life has totally changed, thanks to Pooja. I am glad that I found her, and for all those who are considering a life coach, I advise you to take advantage of her free phone conversation. She is cool and never forces her sessions upon you, and I can assure that you won't regret talking to her! read more

What can I say about Pooja? As someone who sat around a table with a group of women listening to her talk about "living your awesome", only a few months later I'm buying a one way ticket to Australia bound on a one of a kind life adventure that I only confessed aloud thanks to this girl :) Her wisdom is fantastic, her energy, her passion and her deep thought-fullness ring true, through and through. She is a genuine gal that truly believes in your greatness and does not force anything on you, only opens the door for you to see it yourself. Her energy is contagious and something about her being opens up doors and opportunities. If you have long been considering something, a goal or a new challenge, but haven't taken any steps to really commit yourself to it, I guarantee you, one session with this gal will not only have you writing motivating notecards to stick around your house, but realizing you have not only one, but two or three goals that mean a lot to you. Time with Pooja makes you want more out of life. I HIGHLY recommend her :) read more

Pooja is fantastically awesome! She is a compass that will help you find your inner compass, which for me is just freakin' PRICELESS. She kind-hearted, spirited, warm, and has received my (thoughts, emotions and baggage) with great compassion, in other words, being vulnerable has never been easier, LOL. Pooja is observant; able to see if what your saying isn't matching to your body language and will discuss this with you. I LOVE THAT. She is just one awesome human being and I am so glad she's my life coach! read more

Pooja is an amazing individual. She has really helped me focus on, as she might put it "finding my awesome!" She is attentive, insightful and sincerely engaged and concerned. Although a young woman, Pooja has the sense and insight of a person who knows how the world works, how people tick, and how to help you gain that insight. read more

I have worked with Pooja on various projects and she's wonderful! She is well organized, open to collaboration, and highly motivated in every way. Her enthusiasm for life is addicting and her energy is inspiring. Though she provides people with tools to reach their goals, just knowing her can teach anyone a wealth of knowledge for she is living her "Awesome"! read more

You won't meet a more magnetic person than Pooja. From the moment you meet you can immediately tell how sincere, energetic, caring, and skillful she is. My first session with her was extremely supportive, proactive, and she was so patient in her openness to find out who I am, my stories, and the dreams I brought to the session. If you are looking for a coach that will meet you where you are and gracefully and enthusiastically coach you where and how you wish to be, give her a call and schedule a session! "Living your awesome" is exactly who she is and how she knows you can live with the right support and encouragement. I can't wait for you to have your first meeting! read more

I went to a Goals workshop that Pooja put together, the end of the year seemed like a perfect opportunity to adjust my approach. Her perspective on making things Awesome is informative and contagious. She provided some real tools to focusing on creating success as well as how to cope when real life strikes. The format of presenting success strategies and then taking a goal and mapping a plan for success was incredibly helpful. I felt like I left with the tools to make my goals more of a reality and the belief that it was possible. read more

When I first met with Pooja, my objective was to find a way to make the transition into a new career that I had been toying with for a while. Immediately I was drawn to her energy, enthusiasm and warmth. Though she is so funny and we laugh a lot, she does mean business. She is serious about getting me to face barriers, triggers, and to work through certain mindsets and behaviors that hold me back, but is even more effective at helping me identify all of the great things within work and my own personal values that inspire me and drive me forward. I find that she is very much tuned in to my concerns and cares about me and my success as an individual. Her assignments (journaling, analysis of behavior and feelings) are effective tools. She even sent me a helpful book and made an impromptu call to me mid afternoon when she sensed in my text that I was needing to talk. It's important to find a coach who is invested in excellence, productivity, positivity, and in YOU. I am so thankful to have Pooja as my cheerleader and guide when I need it most! read more

I currently work with Pooja and have been seeing her since last year when I was contemplating making some major life changes, which included leaving my stable yet unfulfilling and demanding job and taking a much needed break from the working world. I originally intended to see her for only one or two sessions as I was fairly certain that I was going to make these changes, but emotions were largely driving my need for change, so I wanted to get an objective/second opinion on what I had in mind to do. After the first meeting, it was clear to me that she was someone who would be a valuable resource and support for my life overall, so I have been working w/ her ever since. She is intelligent, trustworthy, empathetic, has a great energy and just has this knack for helping you identify what you want and how to get there. I really appreciate her ability to come up w/ realistic and manageable steps that I can take to reach my goals. Not only has she helped me with the major life changes I'm going through, she has also helped me with other goals or ways of improving my life - for example, eating healthier, implementing an exercise plan, managing my workload. The (unexpected) lessons I've learned from working w/ Pooja is that it IS possible to create the life I want and to give myself permission to go for what makes ME happy. Thank you Pooja! read more

I worked with Pooja in a group coaching session for several weeks and it was an awesome experience! She did a phenomenal job creating a safe and trustworthy environment for me and the other two participants. We got into the weeds of the good, bad, and ugly in our lives but her coaching style and direction was key to keeping it conversational, free of judgment, and totally relatable. Her own life story and adversity is a testament to her work and you can't help but feel her passion and dedication to her craft as a life coach. She's an absolute pleasure to work with and expect that you'll laugh at yourself a lot when you work with her. Oh, you'll cry too, but in the end you'll also walk away deeply moved by something she's changed in you. read more

Pooja is a wonderful person, who's optimism can pick you up regardless of how your day's going. She has the ability to cut through the mess and focus on what's getting to you, and importantly, how to think about *thinking* about going about solving them. Highly recommend. read more

AWESOME plus AMAZING equals POOJA!!!! She is an extraordinary life coach, very enthusiastic, dynamic, kind, compassionate, knowledgeable, confident, humble, positive, grounded, open-minded and full of energy. I have been so fortunate to find such a stellar woman to help me clear my way of thinking and apply better methods to achieve my goals, dreams or what I set my heart into. For those that are at certain point in life and don't know whether to turn right, left or simply a U-turn, don't waste another precious time; Pooja will be the one for you. Give her a CALL!!!! Just spent few minutes with her over the phone and know that her energy is very contagious and you are in it for a ride of your life. She will make all the necessary efforts to get to know you. I love her assignments and the summary she gives you of the session. That really forces you to look at the problem in hand and she helps you navigate to find the best solution for it. She is very honest and keeps it real at all time. read more