Creating a Life and Business that Aligns with Your Purpose with Shara Ruffin
From 6 FIGURE SOCIAL WORKER by lashanna alfred
September 6, 2025 · 27 min
About this episode
Shara Ruffin discusses her journey as a social worker and entrepreneur, focusing on aligning business with personal purpose.
Shara Ruffin is a licensed social worker and former therapist from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from Lock Haven University and her Master’s degree in Social Work from Howard University. Shara has worked with people dealing with grief, family trauma, ADHD, anxiety, and other emotional and mental health challenges. She is also a five-time Amazon best-selling author. Her journals, 90 Days of Prayer and 90 Days of Inspiration , are popular resources for social workers preparing for their licensing exams. She also co-authored From Start to Success: 40 Stories of Successful C-Suite Executives. As the founder and CEO of Journey To Licensure , Shara helps social workers prepare for their licensing exams by combining wellness, mentorship, and professional coaching. Her story of building her business and personal brand was featured on LinkedIn’s company page, and her company has appeared in major outlets such as Business Insider, LinkedIn News, USA Today, Success, Market Watch, NY Weekly, and Ok! Magazine. Shara is recognized nationally for her expertise and influence. She serves as a LinkedIn Advisor, was named one of the “Top 15 LinkedIn…
People in this episode
Guest: Shara Ruffin
Topics covered
- social work
- business
- mental health
- entrepreneurship
- wellness
Keywords
- licensure
- coaching
- mentorship
- best-selling author
Mentioned in this episode
Products: 90 Days of Prayer, 90 Days of Inspiration, From Start to Success: 40 Stories of Successful C-Suite Executives
Books & works: Creating a Life and Business, Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree, From Start to Success, the Silver Stevie Award
Places: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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