Mandy Pulse on Connecting Passion and Purpose With Global Impact Through the Universal Language of Hair

<p>[270] For people within the industry wanting to blend their career and giving back initiatives with a global and almost immediate impact, empowering individuals living in conditions of poverty by equipping them with the necessary resources to not only survive but thrive with a career in the salon industry helps them connect to a larger purpose through the universal language of hair.</p> <p>Mandy Pulse (<a href='https://www.instagram.com/mandy_saloninspire/'>@mandy_saloninspire)</a>, the owner of Salon Inspire in Kansas City, Missouri, is one of those people, and that's how the organization for which she's the proud Founder and CEO​ — <a href='https://www.facebook.com/globalstylistscholarship/'>Global Stylist Scholarship</a> — came to life.</p> <p>In this episode, we delve into Mandy's journey within the hair and beauty industry, explore her non-profit's transformative work and discuss the impact, challenges and rewards of connecting passion and purpose with global impact.</p> <p>Links:</p> <p>Listen back to PhorestFM Episode 269: <a href='https://link.chtbl.com/PFM-S07E269-HetherFlorman'>https://link.chtbl.com/PFM-S07E269-HetherFlorman</a></p> <p>Learn more about the Global Stylist Scholarship: <a href='https://www.globalstylistscholarship.com/'>https://www.globalstylistscholarship.com/</a></p> <p>Studies &amp; research: <a href='https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5504679/'>BMC Public Health</a>, <a href='https://americorps.gov/evidence-exchange/The-Health-Benefits-of-Volunteering%3A-A-Review-of-Recent-Research'>Corporation for National and Community Service</a>, <a href='https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10902-020-00242-8'>Journal of Happiness Studies,</a> <a href='https://americorps.gov/about/our-impact/volunteering-civic-life'>Volunteering and Civic Life in America</a></p> <p>"The Healing Power of Doing Good" by Allan Luks: <a href='https://www.amazon.com/Healing-Power-Doing-Good/dp/0595175910'>https://www.amazon.com/Healing-Power-Doing-Good/dp/0595175910</a></p> <p>Read the transcript an