Get ready to feel inspired, empowered, and uplifted! In this episode, Amy Winder shares her heartfelt story of stepping into the pageant world for the first time, her powerful platform advocating for women’s health, and the bold steps she's taking to make a difference. This is a call to all women to embrace their unique beauty, voice, and purpose — because your story matters.

• Amy’s journey into her first pageant and her spontaneous leap of faith
• The power of creating a custom gown and owning your uniqueness
• Her powerful platform advocating for women’s medical research and healing
• Overcoming fears around swimsuit prep and embracing confidence at any size
• The sisterhood and support culture that makes Utah pageantry extraordinary
• Fun behind-the-scenes of bedazzling dinosaur heads and sparkly costumes
• Practical tips on turning challenges into growth opportunities
• Insights on advocating for health and breaking through stereotypes
• Amy’s personal mission to bring relief and research to women in need
• Heartwarming stories about family, resilience, and shining in your authenticity

00:00 - Meet Amy: First-time pageant contestant with a powerful passion for women’s health
02:41 - Amy’s bold "yes" that launched her pageant journey and love for spontaneity
04:36 - Favorite parts of competing—costumes, costumes, costumes!
05:44 - Building her own gown from scratch—turning creativity into confidence
07:23 - How showing up in sparkle and glam boosts women’s self-esteem
08:27 - The entertainment and sisterhood aspect of Utah pageantry
09:41 - Facing fears in swimsuits—body positivity and mental strength
11:02 - Making stage confidence a family affair—kids bedazzling and cheering
12:18 - Breaking stereotypes—pageants as platforms for advocacy and change
13:29 - Supporting each other—Utah’s deep sisterhood in competition
15:22 - The joy of designing and creating your own dress—personal expression
19:45 - Amy’s platform: Fighting for women’s medical research and support
22:06 - The importance of listening, advocating, and breaking down medical dismissals
23:54 - Combining her passions: pet therapy and community service
26:49 - The need for greater empathy in healthcare—women’s pain as real and valid
29:31 - Creative solutions like animal therapy for pain management
30:08 - Advocating for women through action, education, and community
31:32 - The true spirit of modern pageantry—passion, purpose, and power
34:40 - Small things bringing joy—motherhood, self-care, and embracing authenticity
37:04 - How pageants create lifelong memories and confidence for women and their families
38:40 - Kids’ excitement about the journey—families supporting women’s dreams
39:29 - The “lights” segment—green for love, advocacy, and sparkle; red for societal norms and grime
45:48 - Lessons from pageantry: Investing fully leads to growth and transformation
50:49 - The unstoppable power of women choosing to go all in—your life, your platform

• Amy Winder on Instagram
• Her Foundation - Supporting research for pregnancy conditions
• Panda Express Fundraisers - Partnering for medical research funding