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Positioned To Win is a community for women who are on a journey to put themselves in position to win in pageantry and in life. On the Positioned to Win Podcast, current and former local, state, national and international titleholders from various systems give you insight into their journeys, tips and tricks … and of course, authentic, unfiltered conversations. Here, you will find the motivation you may need to take up space, shatter glass ceilings, serve with intention and fiercely chase crowns!

Jada Samuel


    • Apr 5, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 26m AVG DURATION
    • 7 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Positioned To Win

    Ep. 007 - Winning with Faith with Delesia Watson

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2023 29:29


    Delesia Watson is luxury brand copywriter, keynote speaker, blogger, YouTuber and woman of faith! She is no stranger to pageantry and has had her fair share of successful finishes! On this episode of Positioned To Win, Delesia shares how faith has and continues to direct her path. She gives us insight into the true wins that are the result of lessons learned during her time in pageantry.

    Ep. 006 - Winning and Working Out with Desi Williams

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2023 28:33


    Desi Williams is a physical therapist, fitness and travel enthusiast, author, former Miss Virginia 2013 and former Miss Virginia USA 2016. On this episode of Positioned To Win, Desiree joins Jada to talk about how her time in pageants landed her unique reality television opportunities, how Black womens' relationship with fitness has evolved and she shares a few adventurous things left on her bucket list.

    Ep. 005 - Winning Beyond the Crown with Annika Wooton

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2023 28:04


    Annika Wooton, Miss Kansas 2019 and 2020, joins Jada Samuel on Positioned To Win to discuss how years of competing at her state pageant prepared her for a whirlwind of a reign, the transferable life skills that she now teaches young women to hone in on as a coach and how competing led her to create a life coaching platform to help women and girls figure out how navigate life beyond the crown.

    Ep. 004 - Winning When It's Over with Breana Turner

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2023 32:30


    On this episode of Positioned To Win, Jada is joined by Breana Turner, a PhD candidate, women's health advocate and speaker. They discuss how their friendship started in the DMs, using your time as a titleholder as a launching pad for your goals and how to continue winning when it's over.

    Ep. 003 - Winning When It All Connects with Andolyn Medina

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2023 30:23


    Andolyn Media is a clinical psychology doctoral candidate, Naval officer and former Miss District of Columbia 2021 and Miss Virginia's Outstanding Teen 2012. On this episode of Positioned To Win, Andolyn joins Jada to talk about the transition from Teen to Miss, how she took advantage of scholarships, mental health and the many ways in which her life outside of pageantry has been impacted by her time competing.

    Ep. 002 - Winning, Worthiness & “What's Next?!” with Meera Bhonslé

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2023 28:39


    Meera Bhonslé, Miss South Carolina USA 2022, joins Jada Samuel on Positioned To Win to share how faith powered her through several years of competition, comparison during her time as a state titleholder and her current season of figuring out what's next in her journey.

    Ep. 001 - Winning with Positioned To Win

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2023 7:03


    In this Episode, Jada shares details about the Positioned To Win community, blog and podcast. She shares her pageant origin story and talks about the relevance and importance of pageantry in today's society and why she's choosing to intentionally elevate the voices of Black and Brown in this space. Girls and women of all backgrounds and from various pageant systems like Miss Universe/Miss USA, Miss America and beyond will join her on the vodcast. You, too, can be connected to the resources and tools that you may need to thrive!

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