In this episode, Shara Ruffin sits down with Faith Loyal, a new graduate who discovered Journey To Licensure on TikTok after following Shara on YouTube in 2024. Faith joined the April 2025 Mastery Group and, without even taking a practice exam, passed her LMSW on the first attempt. Faith shares her fears, how she built confidence through group support, and the strategies that helped her succeed—offering encouragement and golden nuggets for other social workers preparing for their own exams.

In this episode, Shara Ruffin sits down with Faith Loyal, a new graduate who discovered Journey To Licensure on TikTok after following Shara on YouTube in 2024. Faith joined the April 2025 Mastery Group and, without even taking a practice exam, passed her LMSW on the first attempt. Faith shares her fears, how she built confidence through group support, and the strategies that helped her succeed—offering encouragement and golden nuggets for other social workers preparing for their own exams.

Season_2 - 168 - Faith’s First-Time Win: From TikTok  Follower to Licensed Social Worker

SERVICES INCLUDE 
INDIVIDUAL &amp; GROUP COACHING &amp;; PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONSULTATION.

Journey To Licensure provides licensure exam prep, professional mentoring and wellness consultation to social workers. 

Individual &amp; Holistic Wellness Coaching to social workers taking the master level and clinical examinations. This services includes a self-care assessment and plan that incorporates mindfulness stress reduction techniques and coping skills to manage daily stressors while maintaining focus on licensing exam preparation. Group Coaching to social workers in a group setting, peer support.

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SERVICES INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL & GROUP COACHING &; PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONSULTATION. Journey To Licensure provides licensure exam prep, professional mentoring and wellness consultation to social workers. Individual & Holistic Wellness Coaching to social workers taking the master level and clinical examinations. This services includes a self-care assessment and plan that incorporates mindfulness stress reduction techniques and coping skills to manage daily stressors while maintaining focus on licensing exam preparation. Group Coaching to social workers in a group setting, peer support.

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