Special Guest Episode: A Career That Makes an Impact With Karen Mason

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Have you ever felt a deep desire to make a lasting impact through your career? In this episode, Megan interviews Karen Mason, one of the awe-inspiring co-founders of SOAR Project and a very influential woman in the Kelowna community. SOAR Project is a research partnership between the University of British Columbia Okanagan and the Kelowna Women’s Shelter. The project explores the incidence and effects of brain injury in women survivors of intimate partner violence. Karen shares the powerful and inspiring story of how she first started SOAR Project with her partner. She talks about the deep need she felt to make a larger impact on her community and why she knew she needed to do something that aligned with her values. Karen explains the tragic connection between brain injury and intimate partner violence. Megan and Karen discuss the remarkable ways in which social media has benefited SOAR Project. They both reflect on the privilege of doing work that feels meaningful and impactful. Karen is truly a flamingo making an outstanding difference in our community, tune in to hear her full story. Want to learn more about SOAR Project?Follow them on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.Check out their website.To connect with Megan and the BNL team, head to www.bnlmediaconsulting.com and follow @bnlsocial on Instagram.