From Rule-Following Dietitian to
Career Evolution Mentor
I'm Dr Ruth Vo and I help dedicated health professionals navigate career evolution using my Aligning Purpose™ framework, ensuring success doesn't come at the cost of wellbeing.
"You have such a stable career and you've come so far, why would you want to change?"
That's what I was asked when I started questioning my path in healthcare.
Maybe you've heard similar things:
- "But you've invested so much time and effort!"
- "At least you have job security!"
- "But what else could you really do?"
I get it. I've been there.
My story...
I was a senior specialist dietitian who loved helping patients, supporting students and collaborating with colleagues. I'd achieved, volunteered, invested and given my all but came to a point that I kept wondering "is this it?"
While colleagues climbed the traditional ladder, I found myself questioning whether that was for me.
I knew I couldn't pretend to squeeze myself into roles that looked right on paper but felt wrong in reality.
The real game changer?
Trying to juggle personal wellbeing, family life with two little humans, a PhD in decision-making and the desire to make a difference in healthcare.
This lead to some serious personal discovery, professional and industry exploration and a good dive into career development research.
I resigned from my role with the firm belief that there had to be something more, and that:
- My expertise is valuable beyond the frontline
- My professional identity can expand, not break
- Career evolution should enrich not deplete me
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What I do now...
Turns out my squiggly path gave me unique insight into how to navigate career evolution while...
- Maintaining meaningful impact
- Protecting the priorities that matter most
- Discovering new capabilities and possibilities
Now I guide healthcare professionals through career evolution using:
- Hard-won insights from my own transitions
- Evidence-based whole-person frameworks from research
- Practical strategies that actually work in healthcare