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 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.
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
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 how to navigate career evolution while...
- Maintaining meaningful impact
- Protecting the priorities that matter most
- Discovering new capabilities and possibilities
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What I do 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
Because healthcare needs professionals who can evolve and thrive, not just survive.
WORK WITH ME