From Rule-Following Dietitian to
Career Evolution Coach
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. 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..."
- "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.
I resigned from my role with the firm belief that there had to be something more, and that:
- Healthcare expertise is valuable beyond patient care
- Professional identity can expand, not break
- Career evolution enriches rather than erases who you are
The Plot Twist
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.
Turns out my squiggly path gave me unique insight into something crucial:
How to navigate healthcare career evolution while:
- Maintaining meaningful impact
- Protecting your priorities that matter most
- Discovering new possibilities and capabilities
What I Do Now
I guide healthcare professionals through career evolution using:
- Hard-won insights from my own transitions
- Evidence-based frameworks from research
- Practical strategies that actually work in healthcare
My Approach...
Combines real-world experience, decision-making research, and a fierce commitment to your growth.
I don't offer quick fixes or surface-level advice.
Instead, I provide:
- A safe space to be brave and challenge ineffective career dogmas
- Guidance in navigating complex career decisions
- Practical tools for setting bold, guilt-free boundaries
- Strategies to leverage your reputation for positive change, not self-sacrifice
Because healthcare needs professionals who can evolve and thrive, not just survive.
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