Empowering Social Workers: Shara Ruffin’s Inspiring Journey to Licensure
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Empowering Social Workers: Shara Ruffin’s Inspiring Journey to Licensure
In this episode of The Heart Centered Therapist Podcast, host Sindee Gozansky interviews Shara Ruffin, an independently licensed clinical social worker and founder of Journey to Licensure.
Shara shares her extensive background in social work, touching on her specializations in grief, anxiety, and ADHD among others. She opens up about her personal struggles with mental health, the challenges she faced on her path to licensure, and how she overcame them.
Shara discusses how she launched her consulting company, which supports social workers in passing their licensure exams and offers professional development coaching.
The conversation also explores Shara’s unexpected journey to entrepreneurship through the use of LinkedIn, changing the landscape of social work with AI, and the power of vulnerability and storytelling in professional settings.
Additionally, Shara talks about her books ’90 Days of Prayer’ and ’90 Days of Inspiration,’ which were born out of her own hardships and aimed at helping others.
This episode is filled with inspirational insights for anyone in the field of social work or looking to overcome their own professional and personal challenges.
00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction
00:18 Shara’s Background and Achievements
02:33 Defining Heart-Centeredness
03:21 Shara’s Personal Mental Health Journey
04:46 The Birth of Journey to Licensure
05:59 Overcoming Exam Challenges
12:49 LinkedIn and Professional Development
28:31 Writing and Publishing Books
34:22 Future of Social Work and Technology
38:38 Conclusion and Contact Information
Connect with Shara:
https://healthcareandbusiness.mykajabi.com/journey-to-licensure-main-page
https://www.linkedin.com/in/shararuffin/
https://www.facebook.com/journeytolicensure
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgN8adZqV-VOhFXXB15IOrw
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Want to be a guest on the podcast?
Email Sindee: hello@hctpodcast.com
For more information on the Couples Therapy Mentorship Group, email me at hello@hctpodcast.com.
