Karen Jordan’s Journey: Media, Fragrance, and Success
In Episode 8 of The Intense Podcast, Aamna Hassan from Intense Oud sits down with Karen Jordan, a Journalist at ABC 7 Chicago and Fellow perfume enthusiast where they talk about her career journey and her struggles as a Woman of Colour in media, and her love for Arabian Perfumes. This is an inspiring story of determination, courage, and passion for the craft of writing blended with Karen’s success story.
Following in Her Father’s Footsteps
Karen recalls her journey to becoming a journalist and credits her father Robert Jordan, who was an anchor for WGN. Due to circumstances, she had opportunity to accompany him to work when she was a child, that led to her passion for the career. Completing her studies at Spelman College and Northwestern
University, Karen rose through the career ladder in towns like Rockford, Ohio, and Philadelphia before returning to the starter city Chicago. She also explain how working while raising family has not been easy though with a good family, one can succeed.
Tackling the Odds in Media
Being a woman of color in the industry meant Karen had to overcome even more barriers even with the aid of her father’s success. She also accepts that it took a lot of determination, and countless hours to be set into a firm place in the challenging profession that is journalism. It also wise and the bulk of the experience shows that persistence is key significance of life when working and being a mother.
Karen’s Love for Fragrance
Karen also shares her growing interest in scents particularly those from Arab. This was found during the pandemic while observing online video reviews of fragrances. Since then, she fell in love with perfumes, especially Oud based perfumes, as they are richer, complex, affordable than other luxury perfumes.
Anyway, beauty is very subjective for Karen. This is why she calls fragrance as self-care, which implies she applies them on herself not on others. She mentioned that it creates what she calls a ‘scent cloud’ that makes her feel comfortable at work all day. Karen recalls the simple moments that her grandmother cared about beauty and how she copied her like leaving home with lipstick.
Check it Out
Finding out about Arabian perfumes has been a turning point in my choice of fragrances, I love it. The depth, intensity, and duration of these fragrances are far superior to anything I have encountered before. Intense Oud introduced me to the beauties of oud and now I follow it as one of the best notes. There isn’t a single person that can deny the fact that these perfumes are not only as distinctive as they can get but also, as cheap as they are possible. It is such a relief to have discovered this little treasure – it has really brought my endeavors into the world of fragrances to a whole new level!
— Karen Jordan, ABC 7 Chicago
Follow HerConclusion: Accepting Cultural Identity and Self Nurturing
In this Episode, Karen Jordan, discusses her background in journalism, the struggles of a woman of color working in media, and her love for fragrance. Her story underlines the fact that beauty and success are achievable only with the help of proper care, hard work, and examples of happiness from the daily life. Whether through scent or style, Karen shows that the subject of beauty begins with how a person takes care of themselves.
Watch out this amazing conversation here.