It is our FIRST episode of the Passion Project and we are SO excited! From McKinney, TX - we have content creator and influencer, KariAnne Wood, on today's episode! KariAnne is the owner of Thistlewood Farms - https://thistlewoodfarms.com - as well as an accomplished author and speaker.

In today's episode we talk about

- how to find your passion

- Kari's journey making her passion into a business

- what to do when you feel burnt out

- different passions Kari has

- importance of having passion

- first steps to get started in the pursuit of passion

We hope you enjoy our very first episode... stay tuned for more to come!

Follow us!

Host - Natalie DuPré: @nattiestarr @missmckinneytx

Guest - KariAnne Wood: @thistlewoodfarm @thistlewoodfashion

ABOUT NATALIE DUPRÉ:

Natalie DuPré - current Miss McKinney 2024 and alumni of Texas Tech University - is a girl on a mission to help others pursue their passions! As a young girl, Natalie had dreams of pursuing musical theatre and becoming a broadway star. However, when she made the difficult but necessary decision to change her college major and career path, she dove head-first into the world of broadcast journalism and her studies in Creative Media Industries. By embracing new opportunities and creating them when she could, Natalie was selected as Texas Tech Athletic's In-Game Host and was an intern for a news station in their sports department. Whether she served as a student senator for her university, the Vice-President of a communications organization, or an ambassador for Dillard's - Natalie has always been fueled by her passions and wants to encourage others to do the same!