ABSTRACT
Sometimes our environment has more impact on us than we realize. Erin Gutsche grew up around two entrepreneurial parents who owned and operated a water well drilling and servicing company. This guided some of her life choices towards becoming an engineer, but what really stuck was being your most authentic self. She carries us on her journey towards self-discovery and learning how to ask for help as a sign of courage, not weakness. While she worked in the field of mechanical engineering for some time, she decided to change career paths and become a technical writer to achieve that family life balance after her children were born. Her openness to new possibilities and understanding the importance of self-care are discussed in this chapter.
