Ding ding ding! Our guest this week is Miss Liberty Bell in Pennsylvania!  We are excited to welcome her to #CrownTalk to share her journey to Miss America, how she balances being a small business owner and titleholder, and some liberty bell fun facts!

Jenna is the owner of Sparkling Designs and Gifts, your one-stop-shop for everything sparkly.  If you want everything from a t-shirt to water bottle sparkled up, look no further. You can check Sparkling Designs and Gifts out on Facebook, on the web, and on Instagram at @sparkling_designs_and_gifts. 

You can follow Jenna's journey as Miss Liberty Bell through her Facebook page, and Instagram account @misslibertybell2019. For life after the crown, check out @twirlergirl101.

Jenna is also a passionate advocate for mental health & well-being with her platform #CureStigma.  

On this episode, host Emily Pearl chats with Jessica Thonn, serving as Miss Dixie Stockshow in Louisiana! 

Jessica is a passionate advocate for those effected by sexual assault, having first-hand experience.  She uses her platform as Miss Dixie Stockshow to help others along their journey, and raise awareness.  Hailing from Louisiana, Jessica describes herself as an "Italian build" woman, who feared competing at the Miss level because of her body type.  Today, she knows and believes that beauty comes from within.  We discuss what that looks like in the Miss America 2.0 competition, and the rise of many candidate types. 

Jessica has been involved in the Miss America Organization for years, and competed in seven competitions before earning her first (and only!) Miss title.  You'll fall in love with Jessica's commitment to behavioral health, her love of animals, and her passion to serve others from just this episode. And if you want more Jessica, you can follow her journey to Miss Louisiana by:

Following her on Instagram @missdixiestockshow_mao

And visit her website at www.WhyAddthePain.com 

Emily chats with her Miss California sister, Miss Santa Clara County 2020.  Kimberly was crowned just days before the state-wide lock down during the Coronavirus pandemic, and is innovating work and service through all-digital means.  

Kimberly will be competing for the title of Miss California in Fresno 2021. To follow Kimberly, check out:

Nikitha, Miss Ventura County joins us on #CrownTalk™ to break down pageant stereotypes, share our competition advice, and talk menstrual health & hygiene.  Nikitha tells us why an Indian-American girl wants to be Miss America and how others can follow in her footsteps! Together, Nikitha and Emily share stories of their first Miss America local competitions, and why they both love their musical talents.  Nikitha will compete for the title of Miss California in 2021. 

Follow Nikitha and her social impact initiative Periods with Pride on Instagram: @MissVenturaCounty and @PeriodswithPrideCA

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We're so excited to take #CrownTalk to the next level--from Instagram Live Hobby to Podcast! Stay tuned the week of May 18, 2020 for the first podcast recorded episode of #CrownTalk. 

Xoxo--Emily Pearl