Cynthia Willhite Dugger is known as "Sassy Glamma" with nearly 40,000 IG followers, she helps mature women be their best on and off stage as the official makeup artist for Ms. Senior America Pageants. As a senior contestant herself and a professional makeup artist, Cynthia understands the unique needs of mature skin. This episode is packed with GRE…

In this episode of the Win A Pageant Podcast, Alycia interviews Raliene Banks, a client of the Win a Pageant Academy and a successful pageant contestant! Raliene served 15 years in the US Air Force as a pilot and started competing in pageants in 2020. She is now the director of the Virginia State pageant for the Regency International organization s…

In this episode of the Win A Pageant Podcast, Alycia Darby sits down with Meg Brown, Miss Texas Petite USA, and a former Win A Pageant Academy Student, to discuss how to start a successful non-profit organization! Meg is a family Nurse Practitioner and owner of Envy Consulting and Coaching, specializing in etiquette, style consulting, and health co…

You’ve reached the mecca of pageant tips! This video showcases the best moments from Alycia Darby's pageant tips videos. From what NOT to do, to protecting your reputation, these clips are packed with valuable advice and inspiration. Whether you're a seasoned competitor or just starting out, you won't want to miss this collection of expert pageant …

The best of pageant expert interviews have arrived! This video showcases the best moments from our pageant expert interview videos. From nailing your pageant walk to embracing a winner’s mindset,, these clips are packed with valuable advice and inspiration. Whether you're a seasoned competitor or just starting out, you won't want to miss this colle…

Wondering what pageant judges are looking for in a pageant winner? This video showcases the best moments from our pageant judges videos. From tips on what judges are actually looking for to my top tips for asking for pageant judge feedback, these clips are packed with valuable advice and inspiration. Whether you're a seasoned competitor or just sta…

Get ready to step up your pageant game! This video showcases the best moments from our pageant interview question and answer videos. From tips on answering tough questions to my top tips for pageant interview, these clips are packed with valuable advice and inspiration. Whether you're a seasoned competitor or just starting out, you won't want to mi…

In this episode, we sit down with the recent winner of the Mrs. Idaho American pageant, Ellon Chase. She shares her journey through the Win A Pageant Academy, the challenges she faced, and her amazing Legacy Project. She also gives advice to aspiring pageant contestants who are waiting to win their next pageant and talks about her exciting pageant …

In this video, we discuss the importance of branding for pageant ad pages. From creating a strong personal brand to leveraging social media, we share tips and strategies for standing out in the pageantry competition. Whether you're a seasoned pageant veteran or a first-time contestant, these tips will help you showcase your unique strengths and per…

Let’s talk about finding the perfect pageant coach and how to actually find your next pageant coach! If you're new to the pageant world, or just looking to up your game, a pageant coach can be a valuable resource. In this video, we'll go over my 5 tips for finding the right coach for you, including what to look for in a pageant coach, how to find p…

Do I NEED a pageant coach to help me with my pageant prep? This is a question I hear often from my pageant coaching clients. In this episode, I am walking you through an exercise to help you determine if you should work with a pageant coach for you next pageant. As a pageant coach myself, I know that pageant coaching is not for everybody so I under…

What does a pageant coach actually do? I am so happy you asked! I have been a pageant coach for decades and in this episode, we're going to unpack the different elements of pageant coaching. I am going to explain the elements that go into pageant coaching to help you determine what you should be looking for in your pageant coach. Subscribe: Apple |…

2023 is right around the corner! CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?! That means it’s time to start creating your vision board and planning for 2023. What do you want to accomplish in 2023? Do you want to win your first pageant? Maybe you want to really dive further into your Legacy project. Whatever your goals are for 2023, let’s make it happen! In this episode, …

Your pageant introduction interview needs leave the judges with something to remember you by. This is one of the most important pageant interviews during your beauty pageant journey! In this episode I am sharing the three most important things to include in your pageant introduction interview to make sure that the pageant judges remember you and yo…

Pageant speeches to be memorable for the judges can be a stressful thing to think about! In this episode I’m giving you the 3 things you need to include in your pageant speech to make sure the pageant judges will remember you. I’ll also share 3 detailed pageant speech examples to help you prepare your next pageant speech so the pageant judges will …

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Your pageant introduction is SO important when you are working toward winning a pageant! In this episode, I am giving you my 5 step formula to craft your perfect pageant introduction interview. Get ready because using this formula for your next pageant intro interview is going to help you Win a Pageant! Subscribe: Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitche…

If you are trying to find pageant sponsors for 2023 and beyond, this episode is a MUST listen! I am giving you my proven social media strategy that you can start implementing TODAY to help you land sponsors easily using Instagram and Facebook. My social media strategy to land pageant sponsors will not even require you to show up on video in your In…

Instagram Story Highlights are key to a first impression when someone, especially pageant judges, visit your Instagram profile. If you are needing Instagram Story ideas for your Instagram highlights, then this episode is for you! I am going over the topics that you should plan to include in your Instagram story highlights so your Instagram profile …

Having a social media strategy as a pageant woman is crucial to gain the know, like and trust factor. Whether you favor Instagram or Facebook, judges will visit your social media account, and when they do you want to make sure that what they are seeing fits what they are looking for. This is where your social media strategy comes in! In this episod…

You’re looking for pageant interview tips because you want to ensure that you have a winning pageant interview! Well, you are in luck! In this episode I am talking to Ms Petite USA, Deborah Missy Scott all about how she nailed her pageant interview and won the Ms. Petite USA Pageant. Deborah is originally from Philadelphia P.A, but moved to Raleigh…

Looking for productivity hacks to help you prepare for your next pageant? It’s so easy for us to get distracted by so many things in our day to day life while we try to prepare to win our next pageant. Sometimes it feels impossible to stay productive during pageant prep. In this episode, I sat down with Sandi Glandt, Mrs. International, and she spi…

Are you wondering not only how to look more confident on stage but how to BE more confident?! This confidence training episode is for you! I talked with Keerah Yeawang about how she is using her platform to help women be more confident with her 3 keys to confidence! “I strongly believe that when you look good, you feel good,” Keerah Yeowang said. “…

Looking for health tips for women before you enter your next pageant? I sat down with the amazing Brea Sharron Estep, Mrs. United States, and talked about her passion for kid’s and women’s holistic health. In this video she is giving you her top 12 health tips for women and explaining why this is so important to her. Brea Sharron Estep, Mrs. United…

One of my favorite unexpected pageant tips is to always make sure you are not letting a passing opportunity go by! You truly never know what opportunity might lead you to win a pageant. In this Pageant coaching session I am sharing some stories where I let passing opportunity right on by me and what it felt like after and I'll share a few times tha…

Need some pageant sample questions? I have some great pageant sample questions AND answers! Pageant questions can sometimes be controversial and opinion based. Thinking about how your pageant interview questions will play out is stressful enough WITHOUT the controversial pageant questions! In this pageant training I am going to share some possible …

Pageant questions can sometimes be controversial and opinion based. Thinking about how your pageant interview questions will play out is stressful enough without the controversial pageant questions! In this pageant training I am going over how to share your personal opinion without offending others when you find yourself on the receiving end of con…

Pageant questions often flirt with controversial topics. Thinking about how your pageant interview questions will play out is stressful enough without the controversial pageant questions! In this pageant training I am going over some of the most controversial topics you might get for pageant interview questions and how to work through them to make …

Pageant questions often flirt with controversial topics. Thinking about how your pageant interview questions will play out is stressful enough without the controversial pageant questions! In this pageant training I am going over the 3 things that hold us back when answering controversial pageant interview questions and how to work through them to m…

I love to share my latest pageant tips with you as often as possible and in this episode I am giving you a big one! This pageant tip is one of my favorites and one that I continue to learn from every single day! If you are wondering how to win a beauty pageant and you have been working toward your goals to win a pageant title this beauty pageant tr…

Not all pageants are created equally, ladies! Plus size pageants are happening these days and in this episode I am talking with the amazing Natalie Carley, the founder and International Pageant Director of Miss Voluptuous Pageants. Natalie Carley is the International Director and founder of Miss Voluptuous Pageants living in the English City of Col…

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In this episode, we are talking with Jackie Blankenship, Mrs America 2022! She is holding nothing back in this raw and real interview with me today on all things pageant and real life! Jackie Blankenship is Mrs America 2022. Jackie was born and raised in Michigan where she lives with her husband and their 6 year old daughter Greenleigh. Jackie is a…

What do pageant judges look for during your mock pageant interview questions and answers? I’m sure you are wondering this before every mock pageant interview you go into! Pageant judges are looking for 3 very specific things in your mock pageant interview and in this pageant training, I am giving you those 3 things PLUS my pageant tips on how to en…

Don’t be over prepared when it comes time to answer your pageant interview questions! Maybe you have been spending a ton of time on your mock pageant interview in preparation for the big pageant interview questions and answers. I get it. You want to please the pageant judges and give them what they are looking for in a pageant interview…but did you…

Are you wondering how to win a pageant?! You are probably spending a lot of time thinking about the pageant interview and what the judges have for pageant interview questions. Believe it or not, the pageant interview is less about the pageant interview outfit and more about how you answer the pageant interview questions. In this pageant training, I…

So, you want to win a pageant. Maybe you’re new to the pageant world or maybe you just haven’t found the right pageant yet. Choosing the right pageant for you can be more difficult than you think! If you’re not choosing the right pageant for you then the chances of winning a pageant are not very high. In this episode, I am sharing my best pageant t…

Are you ready to Win A Pageant and walk away as a pageant titleholder?! In this pageant training, I am sharing how to BE the pageant titleholder in order to win a pageant. You HAVE to BE and DO as a pageant titleholder to actually win a pageant title. Once you do those three things, the pageant judges will take note and see the confidence you have …

Pageant makeup for dark skin is completely different from pageant makeup for light skin! I obviously don’t know much about dark skin pageant makeup, let alone dark skin everyday makeup! This is why I have invited the amazing Ceylone Boothe Grooms in to talk about the differences in dark skin pageant makeup and the challenges that women of color fac…

Are you new to the pageant world? If you’re a pageant beginner, this is the number 1 thing you need for success in your pageants. In this episode, I am sharing my pageant tips and giving you the very first thing you need to have in order to start paving your way to winning a pageant! Listen to this episode for the key to pageant success…from the pa…

Are you ready for your pageant interview?! If this is going to be your first pageant interview and your first time walking into a pageant interview room, you’ll want to give this episode a listen! Trinity Pearson is giving you her top 10 insider pageant interview tips and tricks for walking into a pageant interview room. If you are ready to win a p…

191: Keeping the Faith with Shaylyn Ford, Mrs. World Shaylyn Ford is a wife, mother, make-up artist, philanthropist, and newly crowned Mrs. World. She's a professional makeup artist who has worked in every setting from movie stars to Make-A-Wish projects. Her love for helping others feel beautiful and valued extends to every part of her life. She a…

190: What a Pageant Director Wants with Amber Renee of USOA Pageants Amber Renee, a native of San Diego, found her forever home in Oregon in 2015. In 2018, Amber joined the United States of America’s Miss Pageant system team as one of its very first state directors. Taking a head first leap into the industry, Amber took on directing as her full tim…

189: Tying Together Your Brand with Amanda Brady, Mrs. Utah American Amanda Brady is the newly crowned Mrs. Utah American. Amanda has been married to Ty for over 21 years. They have 5 children and have built a million dollar business. Amanda is the host of the podcast “Be the Good” and creator and board member of many charitable organizations. She …

188: The Truth about a CONFIDENT Pageant Body with Krystal Quagliara Krystal Quagliara has been a Health and Fitness coach since 2004. She is the author of "The Playful Journal" and hosts "The Playful Life" podcast, which features tips and interviews to help you lead a playful life! Krystal's background in pageantry reignited her passion for perfor…

187: Making the Most of Your Pageant Title with Nancy Liles Nancy Nguyen Liles is the current Mrs. Petite USA 2021. As a pageant coach, judge, and national titleholder, Nancy is passionate about helping ladies up-level. She is the mom of two toddler girls, Fire Captain’s wife, and First Generation American trilingual entrepreneur. She has been quot…

Episode 186 : Set & Achieve God-Sized Goals with Trinity Pearson Trinity Garner Pearson is a certified life coach with over 25 years of expertise in the pageant industry as director, coach, contestant, and mom. Through competing in organizations such as Mrs. International, Mrs. America, Mrs. United States, Miss America and Tennessee’s Young Woman o…

185: What to Pack in Your Pageant Winner’s Go Bag Today we're talking about your pageant winner “go bag.” You've probably heard of a go bag before, but maybe not in pageant context. A go bag is something that you have quick and handy, so when you've got to go really fast, you can grab the bag and it has the essentials right there. You can probably …

Nicole Coker is a podcaster, digital creator, and author/illustrator. She has been in the pageant industry for over 7 years as a judge, emcee, social media content host, and titleholder in several systems including USA National Miss (UNM) and International United Miss. She is the founder of Live Courageously podcast and Youtube channel reaching ove…

183: 9 Makeup Etiquette Tips with Mrs. Jennifer Lloyd Mrs. Jennifer Lloyd won a state title in 2005 as a "Miss". Now, sixteen years later, at the age of 42, she is competing on the International stage as Mrs. Korea World. After a busy lifetime career as a professional model, Jennifer decided to check out the view on the other side of the lens, by b…