Before You Choose a Career, Start with Who You Are with Cora Brady and Courtenay O'Hea
What if the first step in choosing a career isn’t choosing a career at all?
In this episode of the Career Intelligence Podcast, Betsy talks with Cora and Courtenay of Be You Media about why self-discovery should come before big decisions about college, majors, careers, and work. Too often, teens and young adults are asked, “What do you want to do?” before they’ve had the opportunity to understand who they are, what they’re naturally good at, what matters to them, and what kind of life they want to build.
Together, Betsy, Cora, and Courtenay explore how understanding your values, aptitudes, interests, motivations, and natural strengths can lead to more confident and intentional career decisions. They discuss the Becoming You methodology, the difference between values and virtues, the role of aptitude assessments like YouScience, and why self-awareness can help young adults navigate uncertainty and adapt as the world of work continues to change.
They also talk about the important role parents can play in career exploration, including how to ask better questions, encourage curiosity and experimentation, and resist the urge to map out a young person’s future for them.
Whether you’re a teen or young adult trying to figure out what comes next, a parent supporting that process, or an educator or career professional helping young people prepare for the future, this conversation offers a different place to start: know yourself first, then explore what’s possible.
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Betsy Jewell
Meredith Pasekoff-Dinitz
Your Career Happiness Professional Coaching
Kathleen Dohoney
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About our Guests
CORA BRADY
Cora is an entrepreneur, communications leader, educator, and facilitator who has built and led teams across North America. She is known for creating thoughtful, high-impact conversations that help people understand themselves more deeply and make more intentional decisions about their lives. She is also a certified executive coach through the Academy of Executive Coaching (AoEC).
https://www.linkedin.com/in/corabrady/
COURTENAY O’HEA
Courtenay is a certified parent coach and counsellor who supports parents and young adults through periods of transition, growth, and decision-making. Known for her calm, grounded approach, she creates space for people to ask deeper questions, better understand themselves, and move forward with greater clarity and intention.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtenay-o-hea-1495581ab/
