The Pageant Gal Podcast

Hey Pageant Gals,

In episode two of the 200K Year Series, I’m breaking down how I scaled my business to over $200,000 without filling my calendar with endless one-on-one calls.

This episode is all about building a business model that creates more income, more spaciousness, and more freedom.

In this episode you will hear about...

👑 Why scaling does not have to mean working more hours

👑 How group programs helped me grow

👑 Why client journey and retention matter

👑 The simplified strategy that supported my 200K year

Apply for coaching: https://www.thepageantgal.com

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Hey Pageant Gals,

Welcome to the first episode of the 200K Year Series, where I’m breaking down the mindset shifts that helped me go from making $1,000 in my first year of business to $200,000 per year while building a life of freedom.

In this episode, I’m sharing the identity shifts that changed everything and why your next level starts with a decision.

In this episode you will hear about...

👑 The mindset shifts behind my 200K year

👑 Why your next income level starts with a decision

👑 The power of treating your goals seriously

👑 Self-trust, belief, and scaling with freedom

Apply for coaching: https://www.thepageantgal.com

Apply for Empire Mastermind:

https://thepageantgal.kartra.com/page/empire-mastermind

DM me on Instagram @thepageantgal with your top takeaway

Hey Pageant Gals,

Everyone in the pageant industry wants to talk strategy. What to say in interview, how to stand out, how to be polished, how to feel confident, how to win. And yes, those things matter.

But what actually separates the women who win in interview and win in life is the foundation behind the words. It is self belief. It is presence. It is walking into the room and owning who you are without shrinking, spiralling, or second guessing yourself.

In today’s episode, I’m sitting down with Michayla Del Guidice of Align Her Careers. She is a pageant competitor, a new mama, and someone who has built a best interview reputation over the years. Michayla opens up about how she went from struggling with confidence and communication growing up to becoming the woman who can walk into any interview room and leave a lasting impression.

And what I love most, she breaks it down in a way that is real, practical, and replicable. Confidence is not something you are born with. It is something you build.

In this episode you will hear about...

👑 How Michayla developed interview skills early and how that shaped her confidence today

👑 Her pre interview “tune out” method to lock in and deliver with presence

👑 The biggest mistake women make in interviews, in pageants and in careers

👑 The unicorn myth and why you cannot measure yourself by a job description or by comparison

👑 Getting clear on your nonnegotiables so you stop talking yourself out of opportunities

👑 The 100 wins practice that strengthens your identity and helps you speak from truth

👑 Motherhood, ambition, and evolving into a new season without abandoning your goals

If you have been doubting yourself, feeling like you are not qualified enough, or you want to become the kind of woman who walks into interview with presence and leaves unforgettable, this episode is for you.

Connect with Michayla, Align Her Careers

@alignher.careers

Apply for coaching: https://www.thepageantgal.com

DM me on Instagram @thepageantgal with your top takeaway

Hey Pageant Gals,

Everyone in the pageant industry wants to talk strategy, the tips and tricks to win, how to nail your interview, perfect your walk, level up your wardrobe. And yes… those things matter.

But heading into pageant prep season, the biggest thing I’m realizing is this: what actually changes the game is how unshakeable you are as a woman on the journey to the crown and beyond.

In this episode, I’m breaking down the two shifts you have to make if you want to be the woman who doesn’t just show up strong on stage… but becomes someone who cannot be moved by comparison, criticism, setbacks, or life challenges. Because crowns come off. But who you become after the crown is what matters most.

In this episode you will hear about...

👑 The foundation: why becoming unshakable starts with building deeper roots, not just “doing more pageant prep”

👑 Your North Star: how to define your internal why (what this journey is about for you) + your external why (the impact you’re here to make) so you stop getting pulled off track

👑 The inner operating system: why your standards, values, and boundaries are what keep you steady when storms come

👑 The double yellow line theory: how to create non-negotiables that protect your queen energy, eliminate distractions, and stop the spiralling

👑 Practical implementation: journal prompts and actions you can start using today to strengthen your unshakable identity

If you’re ready to stop letting life, people, and setbacks shake you… and you want to become the kind of woman who can win in pageants and in life…

Watch the Becoming Unshakeable Bootcamp replays (Days 1–3):

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPzZwkywAfYcUuoLwsUpv5NFI3ntH_aE-

Apply for coaching: https://www.thepageantgal.com

DM me on Instagram @thepageantgal with your top takeaway — was it deepening your roots, building your standards, or a little bit of everything?

Hey Pageant Gals,

Let’s be honest, pageants are expensive. Life is expensive. The cost of everything is going up. But the problem isn’t the price tag, it’s the mindset we carry about it.

In this episode, I'm giving you a perspective shift that will change how you approach your pageant journey. Because you get to decide whether rising costs make you shrink your desire… or expand your capacity and rise to meet the standard.

In this episode you will hear about...

👑 The mindset shift: how to stop living in “this is unfair, I’m broke” energy and start getting clear on what you’re prioritizing in this season

👑 Cost creates commitment: why women who invest tend to show up differently, and how to use that to your advantage

👑 How to fund your journey: practical ways I made it happen (working multiple jobs, bartending, fundraisers, sponsorships, and getting intentional with gifts and savings)

👑 The standard: why crown level outcomes require crown level decisions, and why “expensive” does not mean “impossible”

If you’re ready to stop resenting what you think you can’t have and start making intentional moves toward what you want....

Apply for coaching: https://www.thepageantgal.com

DM me on Instagram @thepageantgal with your top takeaway!

Hey Pageant Gals,

It’s time to stop overcomplicating pageant prep and start committing to the moves that actually win crowns.

Whether you’re gearing up for a competition this year or you’re getting back into your rhythm after a break, this episode will help you simplify your prep and raise your daily standards without burning out. Because winners are not doing more. They’re doing the right things consistently.

In this episode you will hear about...

👑 Self connection: practices that build a grounded, confident relationship with yourself (so you stop chasing validation and start commanding rooms)

👑 Movement: not punishment, embodiment. Train your body to carry confidence, increase energy, and unlock creativity

👑 One intentional pageant prep action daily: simple actions that compound fast, like content, sponsor relationships, interview prep, wardrobe, runway practice, and staying on top of deadlines

If you’re ready to know what to do each week based on where you are in your journey, check the links in the show notes to apply to work together, join The Queen Collective, or apply for Miss Queen of the Screen.

Miss queen of the screen: https://thepageantgal.kartra.com/page/miss-qots

Apply for coaching: https://www.thepageantgal.com

DM me on Instagram @thepageantgal with your top takeaway!

Hey Pageant Gals,

What would it look like if you stopped waiting for the perfect opportunity in pageantry

and instead created the space you wish existed.

In this episode, I’m sitting down with Elizabeth Marnoch for a real end of year pageant chat. Liz has been in the industry for over 15 years, she is a professional hair and makeup artist, and she is the founder and director of Canadian National Miss.

This conversation is honest, unfiltered, and so needed as we head into 2026.

In this episode you will hear about...

👑 How Liz went from fun glitz pageants to competing for national and international titles

👑 Why so many Canadians compete in United States systems and what Canada is missing

👑 The gap in Canadian pageant hair and makeup and how Liz built a business from it

👑 The moment she created Canadian National Miss out of pure frustration

👑 The lack mindset in pageantry and why there is room for everyone to win

👑 What being a director is really like the best parts and the parts nobody warns you about

If you are competing in 2026 or building something in the pageant industry, this episode will hit.

Follow Elizabeth !

@Liz.marnoch

@canadiannationalmisspageant

DM me on Instagram @thepageantgal with your top takeaway!

Hey Pageant Gals,

How do you keep betting on yourself, in pageants, business, and life when bills are billing, responsibilities are stacking, and it feels like “this just isn’t the right time”?

In today’s episode, I’m breaking down what it really looks like to keep investing in yourself in your 20s, 30s (and yes, even 40s+)… even when life is life-ing.

We’re talking about:

👑 Why your 20s and 30s are NOT the time to shrink back into your comfort zone

👑 The difference between saving and investing – and why you can’t “save” your way into your purpose

👑 How I’ve invested in mentorship for 7–8 years (before I was making “good money”)

👑 Simple, low-cost lifestyle choices that helped me afford high-level support

👑 What it really means to have skin in the game and hold a higher standard for yourself

👑 Why waiting for the “perfect moment” keeps you stuck in the same place year after year

👑 How two women in the same situation can make completely different decisions – and get completely different results

This episode is your reminder that:

Your lifestyle should support your goals, not sabotage them.

Life will never pause… but you get to decide whether your growth does.

Investing in yourself isn’t about the dollar amount, it’s about the commitment and identity you choose.

The Winner of our Queen’s Takeover Podcast Challenge 🥁

✨ Congratulations to Miranda Rhinehart ✨

Miranda, thank you for binging the podcast on your road trip, sharing it over and over with your community, and choosing The Pageant Gal Podcast as your ride-or-die listening. I cannot wait to dive into your one-week Queen’s Takeover Intensive together!

DM me on Instagram @thepageantgal with your top takeaway!

DM me your review screenshot and tag me in your Stories: @thepageantgal

In this episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes of my mentor’s retreat in California and sharing the exact beach moment that cracked open my next level of leadership, visibility, and bigness. This is the final episode of the Queen’s Takeover Podcast Challenge – and it’s your invitation to move first, be seen, and decide to go bigger in your pageant journey, business, and life.

✨ In this episode, you’ll hear about:

The powerful “water moment” on the beach that shifted everything for me

What it really looks like to let yourself be seen going for big things

Why so many women say they want more… but don’t actually move for it

The difference between women who crumble at challenges and women who rise

Two reflection questions to initiate your next level of leadership

📝 Journal prompts from today’s episode:

In what way do you need to go first?

What room do you need to put yourself in so you’re supported in your bigness?

👑 Queen’s Takeover Podcast Challenge – Final Episode!

This is the last episode of the Queen’s Takeover Podcast Challenge and your final chance to win a 1:1 intensive + a week of Telegram coaching with me.

To enter:

Listen to this episode

Take a screenshot and share it to your Instagram Stories

Tag @thepageantgal with your biggest takeaway

Leave a 5-star review for the podcast on Spotify

One queen will be chosen next week, and we’ll spend a full week jamming on your pageant strategy, empire moves, and next-level leadership. 💫

✨ If you’re ready to stop standing in the sand and start touching the water… this is your episode.

Chin up. Crown on. Decide to go bigger.

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Podcast on Spotify: [insert link]

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Hey Pageant Gals,

What would it look like if you stopped standing safely in the sand…

and let yourself be fully seen running straight into the water for your big dreams?

In this episode, I’m sharing the real story from my mentor’s retreat in California, where I found myself on a beach at 8am, headphones on, in a 90-minute movement practice… and felt an undeniable pull to sprint toward the waves while everyone else stayed planted in the sand watching me.

That moment became my leadership initiation into a new level of bigness, visibility and being seen going for what I’m here to create in pageants, business and life.

This isn’t just a feel-good retreat story. This is what it actually looks like to move first, be seen, and hold the bigger challenges that come with bigger dreams.

You will hear about:

👑 The exact “beach moment” that cracked open my next level of leadership

🌊 What it really means to be the woman who moves first while everyone else is still standing in the sand

🧠 How to move through thoughts like “Am I doing this wrong?” and “Am I too much?”

🔥 Why you can’t call in bigger titles, income and impact without being willing to hold bigger challenges

🏰 Two reflection questions to help you choose where you need to go first and what room you need to put yourself in next

If you want to be the woman who leads herself bigger—on stage, in business and in life—this episode is your invitation to stop waiting for permission and start moving.

✨ QUEENS TAKEOVER PODCAST CHALLENGE – FINAL EPISODE ✨

We’re wrapping up the Queen’s Takeover Podcast Challenge, and this is your last chance to enter to win a 1:1 intensive + a week of Telegram coaching with me.

Listen to this episode, then:

• Share your biggest takeaway on Instagram Stories

• Tag me @thepageantgal

• Leave a 5-star review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts

Each share and review counts as entries. One queen will be chosen next week for a full week of jamming on her pageant strategy, empire moves and leadership.

👑 READY TO PUT YOURSELF IN THE ROOM? 👑

If this episode activates you to stop standing in the sand and finally move first, this is your sign to step into a room that stretches you.

DM me on Instagram @thepageantgal with the word QUEEN for current ways to work with me in pageant coaching, business and leadership.

DM me your review screenshot and tag me in your Stories: @thepageantgal