In this episode, Gina Covarrubias, a STEM coach and life coach with degrees in aeronautical and astronomical engineering and a master's in mechanical engineering explores her career journey, her inspiration for writing the book 'Career Purpose: When Work Isn't Working for You,' and the common career mistakes professionals make. Gina shares her experiences and insights on finding purpose, the significance of self-connection, and overcoming career dissatisfaction. The discussion includes Gina’s transition from engineering to life coaching, the importance of critical thinking and individual purpose, and how organizations can benefit from her teachings. Gina also shares personal stories, the challenges of writing her book, and the resilience necessary to navigate career and life transitions.

Episode Highlights:

03:42 Gina's Journey: From Engineering to Life Coaching

06:47 Finding Purpose in Your Career

07:39 Insights from Gina's Book: Career Purpose

10:16 The Importance of Self-Connection

Gina Covarrubias holds a B.S. Aeronautical & Astronautical Engineering (Purdue University), an M.S. Mechanical Engineering (University of Utah) and is a certified life coach.

Gina’s distinctive background blends life coaching expertise with 14+ years engineering/technology experience in government, academia, and corporate aerospace.

She founded Deliberate Doing, an exclusive STEM coaching service dedicated to helping technical professionals ignite their careers. Her recent book, titled Career Purpose: When Work Isn’t Working for You, explains how professionals have been set up for disappointment in their careers and what they can do about it.

You can find free career development resources on her website, deliberatedoing.com

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