
Welcome back to the Mindset Magic with Mika podcast, you stellar soul! ✨
Feeling behind on your review? Struggling with concept-making, fast sketching, or remembering all the standards? This episode is your reset.
This week, I chat with IDr. Jena De Guzman, who ranked Top 1 in the 2023 Interior Design Licensure Exam (IDLE)—and we dive deep into the things most review centers don’t teach.
🎙️ In this episode:
✨ How Jena managed time when the exam felt too big and the days felt too short
✨ Tips for reviewing when you just took a break or feel “off track”
✨ Drawing techniques that actually helped her build confidence in sketching
This isn’t just another how-to-pass-the-boards interview—this is about trusting your own learning style, learning to bounce back after setbacks, and approaching the boards like the designer you’re becoming.
💡 What’s your biggest takeaway? Tag us on Instagram – IDr. Mika (@mikadoria) and IDr. Jena (@jenacarladg) Or DM us your wins—we love hearing from you!