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THREADS with MCKENZIE MITCHELL // EP 3 // TORRIE WILSON Torrie Wilson (@torriewilson)  is an American model, former fitness competitor and professional wrestler. She is best known for her tenure in WWE.  As a fitness competitor, Wilson won Miss Galaxy in 1999. Shortly after, she was signed by World Championship Wrestling, where she was a integral part of the WWF Invasion. In 2019, Wilson was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.  Throughout her career, Torrie has been featured on the cover of several well-know magazines including FHM, Playboy, Strong Fitness, and Fitness Gurls.  In 2003, Wilson was on NBC's "I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!" and on Project Runway in 2007. Torrie discusses her career and what she was wearing for some of her capstone moments. Plus, how she felt about being part of the first ever lingerie match and more! SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL TO VIEW THE EPISODE IN ITS ORIGINAL INTENDED FORMAT ► https://www.youtube.com/@McKenzieNMitchell FOLLOW ON IG  / https://www.instagram.com/mckenzienmitchell/  SHOP MY JEWELRY (@headlinebymm): https://www.headlinebymm.com/ EMAIL ME: mckenziemitchell.mgmt@gmail.com FOLLOW ME ON X / https://x.com/mckenzienmitch

'A diferença entre modelo e 'Miss' é que a Miss tem uma voz, e usa suas plataformas para defender causas que lhes são importantes', diz Bruna Guimarães, a brasileira que de vendedora em Santo André chega agora a representar a cidade de Adelaide no concurso de misses Galaxy Australia 2024.

Miss Galaxy is multi-award winning showgirl and all-around performer. She's been gracing stages for over a decade and started in the adult industry about 3 years ago. She is the 2023 Stripper Olympics Champion and the 2023 EDI WEST Starlit Division Champion. She is a hula hoop artist, stilt-walker, fire eater/dancer, pole artist, aerialist, and a live show producer. She is a current touring showgirl and loves to teach and help aspiring features along the way.

Krysta Heath is a 27-year-old model and Child Protection Services case worker from NSW. Having grown up in a rural setting amongst animals, Krysta still considers herself a farm girl at heart. She is driven, ambitious, and goal-oriented, having completed an impressive 11 qualifications and one degree in just seven years. Krysta has a special affinity for butterflies, not just for their beauty, but also for their transformative nature, which she can deeply relate to. For more insights into her life, check out her social media accounts: ⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://www.instagram.com/krysta.summa/ https://www.tiktok.com/@krystaheath ---⠀ ⠀ Be more than just a queen. Make an IMPACT. Join our sorority:⠀ ⬇️⬇️⬇️ http://thepageantsorority.com/

Annalise Monson is an Australian model and regional project innovation & support manager who grew up on a dairy farm. Despite facing obstacles, including a hidden disability called Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), Annalise is determined to make a difference in the agriculture industry. Annalise's experience on the farm has helped her transition into her current role, where she helps implement projects and supports departments in need. She's passionate about improving the industry and has even started her own foundation, which aims to provide more opportunities and support for those in agriculture. As someone who understands the demands of the industry firsthand, Annalise is also a strong advocate for mental health support. Her platform seeks to break the stigma around seeking help and provide much-needed resources for those who feed our country. Despite the challenges she faces, Annalise is proof that with determination and a willingness to help others, we can all make a positive impact. Follow Annalise: https://www.instagram.com/annalisemonson/ ---⠀ ⠀ Be more than just a queen. Make an IMPACT. Join our sorority:⠀ ⬇️⬇️⬇️⠀ http://thepageantsorority.com/

Emily Egan was recently crowned Miss Galaxy Australia in April 2022 after three attempts at the Australian title. She is now set to compete in Texas at Miss Galaxy International this August along with the rest of the Galaxy Queens from Down Under! Emily is the Cancer Council ACT's sun smart ambassador for young people in 2022 and the first Galaxy titleholder from the ACT (Australian Capital Territory). With a strong focus on community and her team, Emily is excited to have an impactful and lasting reign. ⠀ ---⠀ ⠀ Be more than just a queen. Make an IMPACT. Join our sorority:⠀ ⬇️⬇️⬇️⠀ http://thepageantsorority.com/

In this episode we discuss crypto with Miss Galaxy Canada, various ways crypto is impacting the industry and giving an inside scoop on what its like to compete in pageants.  https://linktr.ee/cryptoleviathan   Support Melanie's Journey to become Miss Galaxy Canada   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MelanieRenaudOfficial https://www.facebook.com/MissGalaxyCanada/ Instagram: @officiallymelanie @missgalaxycanada Bitcoin: 33zMhVMRFBXQDt3jgWoEn8Hwg77FWtV6ph ETH: 0x2D8884Ec3B721bc583a4B8ebC794dD3cBdA630f9 https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/melanierenaud96

A couple of weeks out from UK Galaxy 2021, we're catching up with our favourite Scot Olivia McPike who will be handing over her Miss Galaxy UK 2020 title after a COVID-impacted reign. Follow our co-hosts: https://www.instagram.com/msgalaxyuk/ https://www.instagram.com/chloelouisedaviess/ https://www.instagram.com/gizzelleuys.gu/ Follow Olivia: https://www.instagram.com/oliviamcpike/ https://www.instagram.com/oliviammakeupartist/ --- Be more than just a queen. Make an IMPACT. Join our sorority: ⬇️⬇️⬇️ http://thepageantsorority.com/

With Canada Galaxy scheduled for next weekend after a long pandemic-induced layoff, we're catching up with Miss Galaxy Chatham Melanie Renaud to talk all things pageants and poutine. Follow our co-hosts: https://www.instagram.com/msgalaxyuk/ https://www.instagram.com/chloelouisedaviess/ Links for this week's episode: https://www.instagram.com/officiallymelanie/ https://www.instagram.com/missgalaxychatham/ --- Lost your pageant motivation? Book in a coaching session TODAY: ⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://thepageantboss.com/

Pageants & PJ's #72 with Adrian Kwan, Danielle Latimer, Chloe Louise Davies and special guest Miss Galaxy Chatham Melanie Renaud

PageantCast Classic Original Release: 12/19/2005 Kristen Howsley, Miss Galaxy International 2005 Our Premiere Episode!!! Websites: Galaxy Pageants – http://galaxypageants.com/ For great content, week after week, subscribe to the PageantCast at https://www.pageantcast.com/

Pageants & PJ's #60 with Adrian Kwan, Danielle Latimer, Chloe Louise Davies and special guest Miss Galaxy UK 2020 Olivia McPike

PageantCast Classic Original Release: 1/2/2006 Jackie Hart, Miss Galaxy International 2006 This week’s program: Opening Notes including introduction of TKPN Joining the Podsafe Music Network ThePageantForum.com Send shoutouts to PageantCast@yahoo.com Using iTunes and Juice to listen to our podcasts Police on...

LIVE interview with Melanie Renaud: Miss Galaxy Chatham 2021

For Josephine-Emilia så 15-16 års-alderen noget anderledes ud, end den gør for de fleste. I 2016 vandt hun skønhedskonkurrencen Miss Denmark. Senere samme år blev hun kåret som verdens smukkeste teenager ved Miss Galaxy. Og så startede hun sin egen virksomhed med hestehandel! Men livet i rampelyset og som iværksætter kan også være hårdt, og Josephine-Emilia fortæller om at gå ned med stress – og om at lære ikke at tage ting for givet.

Cyrus is the CEO of Cosmic King Productions, Inc., and has worked as an individual pageant instructor for the past fifteen years for his business Gowns and Crowns (www.gownsandcrowns.com), a pageant preparation studio he owns and operates.Gowns and Crowns specialize in the TOTAL PACKAGE! Cy and the Gowns and Crowns Team can assist a client in all areas of preparation from the interview, on-stage speaking skills, proper walking techniques for swimsuit and evening gown, stage modeling routines, over-all stage presence; wardrobe selection, physical fitness, talent presentation, and make-up artistry, social media presence to platforms and community service.Understanding you can't buy confidence, but you can build it Cy teaches individual classes giving each client the freedom and privacy to discover their own individuality through pageantry. Cy feels individual attention is a necessity for young women to recognize weaknesses and learn to showcase their best qualities and attributes.With 35 years of pageant experience under his belt and over 3000 Crowns to his Credit (including Miss Galaxy, Mrs. Galaxy, International Junior Miss Pre-Teen, Miss High School America, Miss Teen USA, Mrs. United States, America’s Perfect Teen, Miss Teen United States, Ms. United States, American’s National Teenager, Miss Junior Black America, Miss Earth, Miss Teen World, Miss Teen Earth-Fire, Miss High School America, Miss Collegiate America, Miss USA National Miss Preteen, Miss USA Ambassador Preteen, just to name a few) Cyrus has spent over a quarter of a century preparing young women for the pageant stage. Being recognized as an expert in the industry-led Cyrus to Star in his own Reality show THE KING OF THE CROWN for TLC (currently airing on www.amazon.com). His brush with fame has lead to many other appearances as a guest on many shows such as Lifetime’s The Week the Women Went (2012), The Real Housewives of Atlanta (2013), MTV”s Super Sweet Sixteen, Daytime with Anderson Cooper, The Debra Kennedy Show, Celebrity Interview with TV GUIDE, Popwatch with Entertainment Weekly.COM, People Magazine TV, The Queen Makers by Charleston City Paper, three-time Cover and story for Supermodels Unlimited, and a Feature in the New York Dailey News. Cy is active in the community serving on many charitable organizations such as the Festival of Trees to benefit the Children's Hospital (Festival 17 years and Chair/3 years); Co-Chair for The S. C. Fur Ball to benefit Project Pet (Chair/2 years); The Animal Mission Board under the direction of Sony from Hootie and the Blowfish; The First Ladies Walk....Steps Against Breast Cancer; a Columbia City Ballet Board Member under the Artistic Direction of world-famous dancer and choreographer, William Starrett. Cy is the recipient of the Key to the City of Columbia by the honorable Mayor Bob Coble in recognition of his charity work, voted a 2002 Hero for Children by Governor Jim Hodges. Cy has been inducted into the Lugoff-Elgin High School Hall of Fame for his outstanding contributions to his high school alma mater.Aside from helping young women achieve their best through pageant instruction, highlights of his career include: working with the stars of the daytime drama, Days of Our Lives, during numerous South Carolina appearances; co-authoring the book, It's a Soap Opera Life; starring in a variety show with film and television star Morgan Fairchild to benefit Aids research and directing Kimberly Aiken's (Miss America 1993) celebrity wedding of the year in 1998.Support the show (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beauty-call-podcast/id1462542236)

LIVE interview with Olivia McPike: Miss Galaxy UK 2020

Pageants & PJ's #19 with Danielle Latimer, Lauren Parkinson and special guest Chloe Lake Miss Galaxy Scotland 2018

LIVE interview with Ellie-Mia Zschiesche: Junior Miss Galaxy UK 2020

LIVE interview with Chloe Lake: Miss Galaxy Scotland 2018

Pageants & PJ's #5 with Danielle Latimer, Lauren Parkinson and special guest Joanna Johnson Miss Galaxy 2019

First I apologize for this episode being a bit hard to hear at times. However without further ado on this episode, I had the pleasure of having the opportunity to interview Miss Galaxy Halifax. I had such an awesome time catching up and hearing about what's going on with a close friend I haven't seen in quite some time... Talked about everything; Family Life, Kids, Parenting, Pageantry, overcoming fear an doubt to losing her brother due to suicide and how's she's sense used that as a way to better her life and the lives of others. Thank you all for tuning in with a open and inquisitive mind. Hope you all enjoyed listening to Episode 3

Kelsey Poulton says she enjoyed coming back to pageantry after taking a three year break because no-one really knew who she was. After being crowned Miss Galaxy 2020 in Orlando Florida, it's safe to say that anonymity is one luxury she may no longer have. Kelsey identifies herself as hard-working, and returned to the Galaxy international stage immediately after placing first runner-up in 2019 to her good friend Joanna Johnson. If you enjoyed this interview, make sure to SUBSCRIBE for more amazing pageant-related content! FOLLOW THE PAGEANT PROJECT https://www.facebook.com/thepageantproject/ https://www.instagram.com/thepageantproject/ https://www.thepageantproject.com/ FOLLOW KELSEY https://www.facebook.com/MissGalaxyOfficial/ https://www.instagram.com/missgalaxy2020/ INTERVIEW REQUESTS https://www.thepageantproject.com/content-lounge/#interview-request

Joanna Johnson is the first international queen I've interviewed who had just handed over her title (only two weeks ago at time of recording). We talked about the highlights of her reign, what she plans to do with herself both in the pageantry world and life in general, and a lot of random banter about things... like our mutual love for cheese. If you enjoyed this interview, make sure to SUBSCRIBE for more amazing pageant-related content! FOLLOW THE PAGEANT PROJECT https://www.facebook.com/thepageantproject/ https://www.instagram.com/thepageantproject/ https://www.thepageantproject.com/ FOLLOW JOANNA https://www.facebook.com/joanna.johnson.94 https://www.instagram.com/joannajohnson_x/ INTERVIEW REQUESTS https://www.thepageantproject.com/content-lounge/#interview-request

Heather Hopkins has had a pageant career spanning the better part of a decade, only recently coming back into the fray after taking a three year break. She has her eyes set firmly on the Galaxy system and loves to keep herself busy in between her shift work for the police and making appearances all over the UK. If you enjoyed this interview, make sure to SUBSCRIBE for more amazing pageant-related content! FOLLOW THE PAGEANT PROJECT https://www.facebook.com/thepageantproject/ https://www.instagram.com/thepageantproject/ https://www.thepageantproject.com/ FOLLOW HEATHER https://www.facebook.com/heather.hopkins.5477 https://www.instagram.com/_heatherhopkins/ INTERVIEW REQUESTS https://www.thepageantproject.com/content-lounge/#interview-request

Emma Collingridge got into pageantry after a photo from Miss Teen USA piqued her interest. She credits pageantry for helping her to build her self-confidence after being the victim of bullying in both school and university. She is now an anti-bullying advocate and recently concluded her successful #7DaysOfSelf social media campaign. If you enjoyed this interview, make sure to SUBSCRIBE for more amazing pageant-related content! FOLLOW THE PAGEANT PROJECT https://www.facebook.com/thepageantproject/ https://www.instagram.com/thepageantproject/ https://www.thepageantproject.com/ FOLLOW EMMA https://www.facebook.com/Emma-Collingridge-Miss-Galaxy-UK-20192020-2338829123018716/ https://www.instagram.com/emmarosecollingridge/ INTERVIEW REQUESTS https://www.thepageantproject.com/content-lounge/#interview-request

Consistency is key. That's just one of the lessons to be learnt from Alicia Van Schoonhoven, who finally took out the Miss Galaxy Australia title on her FOURTH attempt. Alicia is also a dear friend of mine, having been the Ambassador for The Fear to Freedom Project, a project aimed at women's empowerment and mental health. If you enjoy this interview, make sure to SUBSCRIBE for more amazing pageant-related content! TIMESTAMPS 1:39 Emotions on FINALLY being crowned 6:35 Favourite portion of the Galaxy competition 9:27 Maintaining motivation over the years 12:10 Main motivations for winning the title 16:40 Mental health as a pageant competitor 24:36 Why did Alicia keep coming back to Galaxy? 28:06 Advice on competing whilst dealing with mental health 35:53 Competing in USA 42:35 Plans for the rest of her reign 52:12 Legacy 52:20 NO ten questions with Alicia Van Schoonhoven 56:30 Shout outs 1:01:54 Vegemite argument FOLLOW THE PAGEANT PROJECT https://www.facebook.com/thepageantproject/ https://www.instagram.com/thepageantproject/ https://www.thepageantproject.com/ FOLLOW ALICIA https://www.facebook.com/aliciajvs/ https://www.instagram.com/missgalaxyaustralia2019/ https://www.aliciajvs.com/ INTERVIEW REQUESTS https://www.thepageantproject.com/content-lounge/#interview-request

Margaret Wallis-Duffy and Todd Miller chat with Crystal Andrus Morissette, a dynamic women's empowerment coach, whose book has been featured on Oprah! From Crystal's bio: Crystal Andrus Morissette – From life as a homeless teen to coaching A-List celebrities, from having abs of steel and the Miss Galaxy to weighing over 200 pounds after having babies, Emotional Age and Communication Expert Crystal Andrus Morissette is a worldwide leader in the field of self-discovery and personal transformation. A media darling, she has been featured numerous times on Oprah.com, the New York Post, Fox TV, the Daily Mail, CBS Radio, CTV, CityTV, Global TV, Slice TV, the Globe and Mail, and the Toronto Star. Crystal is the founder of the S.W.A.T. Institute (Simply Woman Accredited Trainer), an empowerment coach certification exclusively for women that she created with fellow female visionaries Louise Hay, Marianne Williamson, Dr Christiane Northrup, Colette Baron-Reid, and Sandra Anne Taylor among others. Established in 2009, the S.W.A.T. Institute is now in over 30 countries. Crystal is the author of five best-selling books, including her latest release entitled, “Simply…Woman: Stories from 30 magnificent women who have risen against the odds!” She is also certified in nutrition, sports medicine, and yoga. Crystal’s message of resilience, strength, and inner power has allowed her to grace the stage with speakers such as Dr. Phil, Dr. Wayne Dyer, Naomi Judd, Suze Orman, Marianne Williamson, Louise Hay, Dr. Christiane Northrup, Dr. Joan Borysenko, Debbie Ford, Sarah Ferguson—Duchess of York, and many more. Crystal has coached women from all walks of life including A-list celebrities, best-selling authors, scientists, doctors, dentists, and lawyers to stay-at-home moms and struggling teens. Her passion is to get down in the trenches and help people become the (s)heroes of their own lives. If you'd like further info about Crystal or the S.W.A.T. institute, head over to the website at https://www.swatinstitute.com for further details or how to get some training! www.crystalandrusmorissette.com | www.swatinstitute.com | www.SimplyWomanBook.com | www.SimplyWoman.com | www.SimplyWomanSummit.com If you have a story idea or a guest that we should interview, reach out to the Let's Just Do This podcast team at wownewmediapodcast@gmail.com, online at www.wallisforwellness.com, or on FB at www.facebook.com/wallisforwellness Thanks for listening and please give us a review on iTunes and share this content with anyone you think could benefit! #Health, #Wellness, exercise, women's health, #Margaret Wallis-Duffy, Todd Miller, Let's Just Do This, TV Show, Podcast, YourTV Halton, YourTV Ontario, On Demand, TV Cogeco, Ontario, GTA, empowerment, SWAT, Simply Woman Accredited Trainer, Crystal Andrus Morissette, motivation, homelessness, Oprah,

Emily Egan is a fierce advocate for body positivity and gender equality as well as being an avid martial artist. I caught up with Emily in the lead up to Miss Galaxy Australia 2019. TIMESTAMPS · 0:51 Emily's pageantry experience · 8:15 Body positivity · 12:00 International Women's Day and gender equality · 16:21 Martial arts, study and tea · 22:21 Fundraising for Make A Wish Australia · 24:01 Goals for Galaxy · 25:04 Future goals · 25:50 Emily's social details · 26:28 Ten questions with Emily Egan · 31:58 Emily's photo wall WHAT TO DO NEXT Make sure to SUBSCRIBE for more pageant-related content! FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL · https://www.instagram.com/thepageantproject/ · https://www.facebook.com/thepageantproject/ INTERVIEW/COLLAB REQUESTS · https://www.thepageantproject.com/content-lounge/#interview-request FOLLOW EMILY · https://www.instagram.com/emilyeganinsta/

I first interviewed Olivia Raffaele some two years ago (before The Pageant Project even existed). We discuss pretty much everything in this in-depth interview from women's rights to the correct pronunciation of ‘gnocchi'. TIMESTAMPS · 1:52 Why Olivia decided to make a pageant comeback · 4:28 Favourite pageant memory so far · 7:57 Day job · 15:49 Downtime fun (food and cooking pretty much) · 29:20 Hardest lesson learnt from pageantry · 34:53 Biggest issue facing young women in Australia · 41:34 Olivia's social details · 43:22 Ten questions with Olivia Raffaele WHAT TO DO NEXT Make sure to SUBSCRIBE for more pageant-related content! FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL · https://www.instagram.com/thepageantproject/ · https://www.facebook.com/thepageantproject/ INTERVIEW/COLLAB REQUESTS · https://www.thepageantproject.com/content-lounge/#interview-request FOLLOW OLIVIA · https://www.facebook.com/olivia.raffaele · https://www.instagram.com/livraffaele/

CeCe PenistonCeCe Peniston (/siːˈsiː ˈpɛnistən/; born Cecilia Veronica Peniston; September 6, 1969)[1] is an American recording artist and former beauty queen.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8] In the early 1990s, she was one of the most successful dance club artists in the history of the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play, scoring five number one hits in the chart within three years.[9][10] Her signature song "Finally" (#5 in the Hot 100[10] and #2 in UK Top 75[11]) became one of the biggest dance singles, selling three million copies worldwide.[12]Peniston has performed at private engagements for Aretha Franklin's private birthday party in Detroit, Michigan, Pope John Paul II in Rome at the Vatican (as a member of the gospel band Sisters of Glory) and the 42nd President of the United States, Bill Clinton, during both of his inauguration ceremonies in Washington, D.C.[13] She was the first foreign female entertainer to perform in post-apartheid South Africa.[13][14]On February 4, 2011, Peniston signed a record deal with West Swagg Music Group/Bungalo Records, with full distribution through Universal Music Group Distribution, and announced release of a new solo album 15 years after her last studio set (I'm Movin' On from 1996 on A&M Records).[15]By the end of the year, however, only three digital singles had been issued including a new song called "Stoopid!",[16] and two cover versions of her prior hits, "Keep On Walkin'" and "Finally".[17][18]In December 2016, Billboard magazine listed her among the 100 Top Dance Club Artists of All Time (as the 52nd) 1969–90: Early life[edit]Peniston was born in Dayton, Ohio, in United States, but spent the majority of her formative years in Phoenix, where she was raised since she was nine. As a daughter of a former military father, Ronald Peniston (born 1934, married Barbara Anne in 1960), she started singing at church[20] and doing plays and musicals such as H.M.S. Pinafore in the 6th grade. She participated in local karaoke contests and singing talent shows, while taking piano lessons.[4][8]She attended Trevor G. Browne High School, class of 1987, in Phoenix,[21] and landed a part in a local theater group's production of Bubblin' Brown Sugar[3][4] (playing the young Sweet Georgia Brown[22]). After earning her diploma, she continued to study liberal arts at the Phoenix College, where she got involved in athletics, and entered beauty pageants. She was crowned Miss Black Arizona in 1989[3][4][5][6][7][8][12] and Miss Galaxy in 1990.[3][7]Peniston began writing pop lyrics already at school. The words of her international hit "Finally" were purportedly penned during a chemistry class, while thinking about dating in college. Her music career began in January 1991, when Felipe "DJ Wax Dawg" Delgado, her friend and a record producer based also in Phoenix, asked Peniston to record back-up vocals for Tonya Davis, a black female rapper known as Overweight Pooch after her childhood nickname.[3][4][24]Davis, headed in a direction of a "new" Monie Love, was searching for a singer to add vocals to the title track of her album Female Preacher, which was to be released on A&M Records that summer. At a talent show she met a woman named Malaika LeRae Sallard, but when it came time to get Sallard into the studio, the rapper found she'd lost her future label-mate's number. When Delgado, who'd preferred Peniston instead, brought his favorite in to do background parts, the response from everyone was immediate, but did not move the Pooch to invite Peniston back for more vocals – unless she was successful in locating Sallard.[24]Later, as it became clear that Peniston was leaping from the Overweight Pooch's album to the top of the charts, rumor had it the Pooch was stewing over Peniston's using Female Preacher as her springboard. Tonya Davis, pregnant at the time of recording her album, swore she harbored no jealousy towards Peniston. "There's no jealousy, because she has a voice. I gave her the chance, but I didn't give her a voice,"[24] the rapper insisted for Phoenix New Times in July 1992, and Peniston, interviewed by the same newspaper in the meantime, reacted by her own words. "I feel like anything's possible and I know one thing. If I wasn't at this spot, I still would be achieving to get to this spot."[24] Ironically enough, Sallard eventually threw in a few back-up vocals for Peniston on a song with a significant title, "You Win, I Win, We Lose", while Peniston, who in return played an agent to get a record deal also for Malaika (whose album Sugar Time scored in 1993 two Top 5 hits on the US Dance chart, including the No. 1 single "Gotta Know (Your Name)") mentioned the Pooch's name on her own debut album in addition, leaving Davis a note saying "thanks for letting me be a part of Female Preacher".[25]Besides the Peniston's vocal performance on three tracks in total, of which "I Like It" was released as a single with a moderate success (at #16 in US Dance[26] and #58 in UK Top 75[27] the following January), she was eventually given also a credit for co-writing two of those, "Kickin' Da Blues" and the title's, "Female Preacher". But the Overweight Pooch's album flopped on the market, and A&M was the first major label for Delgado himself, who was facing contractual disputes with the record company. After Manny Lehman (a DJ, then A&M Art Director and one of the executive producers of Female Preacher) also noticed the powerful voice of a still back-up vocalist, he offered Delgado a second chance, and commissioned him to produce a track for Peniston herself as a solo artist.[4] Not looking to lose his major deal connections, Delgado called on a hometown friend and music producer too, Rodney K. Jackson (they two met through mutual friends in Arizona), who was brought then to A&M family to help co-produce the Peniston's single, which was soon to be recognized as “Finally”.[28]Despite an initial label's resistance to sign Peniston to more than a one-off single deal, the “Finally” session resulted in recording her own debut album after the final approval of A&M's Vice President, Mark Mazzetti.[29]1991–92: Finally[edit]Peniston with Felipe Delgado at Chaton Studios in Phoenix, Arizona, putting final touches to her debut albumI was sitting in a Chicago pizza parlor in October and I heard over the radio 'Finally by CeCe Peniston'. I just started looking around going 'That's me! That's me!"[5]—Peniston recalled for EW magazine in 1992. (Almost 20 years later, when asked by Mega 104.3, she denied saying it, during her interview broadcast live on April 5, 2011.)[30]Peniston was 21 years old when her debut single "Finally" was released. The song burst on to the US club scene in the fall of 1991, where it became an instant dance anthem peaking, in October,[10] at the top of the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play for two weeks, while achieving a respectful starting position (at No. 29)[11] overseas.After her first song climbed the international charts, Peniston was headed into the studio to record a full-length album. However, she "had two months to pull the whole album together" and "didn't realize the impact the record was having until it reached the top five". She also described how difficult it was to begin her career at such an extreme pace, but [4] the result was a solidly produced ten track collection titled Finally, issued in January of the following year.Both the single and album entered the US Hot 100, as well as the UK Top 75 chart (at No. 5[10] and No. 2 for single,[11] respectively at No. 70[10] and at No. 10 for album release[11]), and ultimately earned Peniston a gold or silver certification in both countries. By the end of 1992 her debut (in Europe re-released in 1997 with a bonus remix "Finally '97") sold over 540,000 in United States.[31]"We Got a Love Thang", the second single (co-written by Chantay Savage), with a video clip in heavy rotation on TV music channels, went to No. 1 in the US Dance chart in February (No. 20 in the Hot 100),[10] and in England (where "Finally" skipped to No. 2 eventually[11]) "We Got a Love Thang" peaked at No. 6.[11] Might the only controversial question regarding the title remain who had provided background vocals on the record? While on her album Finally Darnnel Rush was credited, on its single release, the name of Kym Sims (who was a co-writer of "Keep On Walkin'") appeared as one of back-up vocalists actually.[32]With another hit record on the charts, Peniston began a year of touring clubs and small theaters in the USA in support of her album. Her travels started with a series of shows in the Philippines, Japan, the United Kingdom, Germany, Spain and Italy, and after her return to the USA, Peniston continued with such R&B acts as Joe Public, the Cover Girls, R. Kelly and Levert.[4] While on tour, "Keep On Walkin'", a hip hop swinging composition, joined the list of Peniston's three consecutively running hits, bringing Peniston in June her third No. 1 in the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart (No. 15 in the Hot 100),[9] and another Top 10 hit in UK.[11] Later in August, that was also her highest outing in the US R&B chart, scoring at No. 3.On October 17, Billboard magazine announced that Peniston was the leading nominee in the Billboard Music Awards, being nominated in four categories: three times in the dance category with "Finally" (Best New Artist, Best Female Artist and Best Director), and one in the R&B/Rap category (Best Female Artist) for her urban hit "Keep On Walkin'".[33] Ultimately the song won two awards, and three of her singles released in 1992 were listed also within the Top 100 songs of the Billboard Year-End chart (at No. 20 with "Finally", at No. 61 with "Keep On Walkin'", and at No. 97 with "We Got a Love Thang"[34]). In the UK, Peniston was listed as the 20th of Top Selling Singles Artists in 1992.Additional songs taken from album Finally achieved the Top 40 status at least in the hip hop/R&B field. The grieving lyrics of her ballad "Inside That I Cried", co-written by Peniston's then-husband, Malik Byrd (who appeared also in its video), and produced in conjunction with Anita Baker's cohort, Steve Lindsey, peaked at No. 10 in the US R&B (No. 94 in the Hot 100[10] and No. 42 in UK Top 75[11]). The fifth single, a midtempo, "Crazy Love", climbed to No. 31 (No. 97 in the Hot 100[10] and No. 44 in UK[11]).By the end of the year, Peniston received several awards for her achievements in the music industry for 1992. Among them, one Billboard Music Award (as Best New Artist – Dance, the second went to the video director Claude Borenzweig), three ASCAP Awards (for Song of The Year, Most Performed Song of The Year, and Pop Songwriter of The Year), another three awards (as Best New Dance Artist, Best Dance Solo Artist, and for Best 12" Dance Record) at the Annual Winter Music Conference, and the BMI Urban Award of Achievement.[13] The album itself was nominated on a Soul Train Music Award '93 in the Best R&B/Soul Album – Female category.[35]1993–95: Thought 'Ya KnewWithin a year, Peniston was back in the studios to record her sophomore release, and the particular challenge for the vocalist was to avoid getting pigeonholed into the dance genre. For that reason, several ballads were arranged to appear on the final set (in the front with "Forever In My Heart", produced by Brian McKnight), of which, however, none was chosen for a single release. This time around, Peniston co-authored three of thirteen tracks ("Whatever It Is", "Give What I'm Givin" and "Maybe It's The Way",[4] a ballad about her father[8]), and along with Manny Lehman and Damon Jones, who later became Peniston's manager, she was also credited as an executive producer of her scheduled album release, Thought 'Ya Knew. Apart from others, also fellow Ohio-born singer Norma Jean Wright joined the session.[36]After a certain level of hesitation over the first single, "I'm in the Mood" (originally produced by Soulshock and Karlin) was picked to be the final leader—though as support for "Searchin'", which would be separately delivered on vinyl only to DJs. "I'm in the Mood" did well by itself, and with a video accompanied by a hip-hop remix from M-Doc & Jere M.C. (better known as In Da Soul) the title was on singles reproduced by David Morales for the dance floor. The song spawned Peniston's fourth No. 1[10] (dethroning from the top of the US Dance chart Aretha Franklin's "A Deeper Love") and peaked at No. 16 in UK[11] (#32 in the Hot 100[10]).On January 25, 1994, the album Thought 'Ya Knew, which was to represent Peniston's musical zenith at that time, arrived on all available formats, including digital compact cassettes. However, as the record promptly entered the music charts, it was soon to be evident Thought 'Ya Knew was not enjoying the high-profile success of her previous set Finally. After its progress had stalled in the Billboard 200 at No. 96,[10] Thought 'Ya Knewclimbed to No. 31 in the UK,[11] but the album charted for only two weeks in the UK.Not certain about the second single either, "Keep Givin' Me Your Love" was accepted to become the British follow-up. But the track, remixed by Eddie Gordon's West End production team, had no supporting music video, and after peaking at No. 36 in April in the United Kingdom,[11] an alternative title ("I'm Not Over You") was chosen for the US market as the second cut from the Thought 'Ya Knew album."I'm Not Over You" (written by Steve Hurley, Jamie Principle, and M-Doc) might have missed the highest position of the US Dance chart, but only by about one point (at No. 2),[10] and the single was later classified in the overall Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart as the ninth most successful track of 1994 (leaving "I'm in the Mood" far behind, at #44). However, although the song had sealed the Top 10 of the US R&B chart, it did not succeed in the Hot 100 that much, failing to crack Top 40 (No. 41).[37] Considering that expectations of A&M Records company must have been bigger than a club play sale of Peniston's singles, "I'm Not Over You" was released in UK only on B-side of the "Hit by Love" release."Hit by Love" was to be the third song taken from the album. As with her previous releases, the song (with additional remixes by David Morales) became Peniston's next US Dance hit in a line of her No. 1s, but while on the top of the chart "Hit by Love" stayed for another week, the single stuck at No. 33 in the UK Top 75,[11] as well as on the bottom positions of the American Hot 100 chart (at No. 90).[10]Along with "Hit by Love" in the charts, A&M issued a rare compilation, Remix Collection, in Japan with nine alternate versions of her songs previously available only on vinyl, which tracked Peniston's music career since the "Keep On Walkin'" release. A similar remix collection, however, consisting of only two singles ("Finally" and "We Got a Love Thang"), was earlier issued in Japan as an EP under the title Finally / We Got a Love Thang: Remix Collection featuring overall eight remixed versions.At the end of the year Peniston was named the No. 1 Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play Artist,[37] summarizing all her songs released in 1994 ("I'm Not Over You" #9, "Hit by Love" #24, and I'm in the Mood" #44). While A&M was listed as the sixth best dance label in the Billboard Year-End chart, Peniston was also rated as the 5th Top R&B Singles Female Artist (behind Janet Jackson, Toni Braxton, Aaliyah and Mariah Carey).[38]In addition, a remix of "Keep Givin' Me Your Love" was popularized on the original motion picture soundtrack of the Prêt-à-Porter (Ready To Wear) film, and released in the U.S. after a one-year delay, scoring No. 4 in the US Dance charts in March 1995. "Keep Givin' Me Your Love" became Peniston's first song not to enter the Hot 100 chart (No. 101),[10] possibly as the result of appearing as a B-side on her previous release, and sharing its sales with the single "Hit by Love". See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

From life as a homeless teen to coaching A-List celebrities, from developing abs of steel and competing in the Miss Galaxy pageant to weighing 220 pounds after becoming a mother, Emotional Age and communication expert and women’s advocate Crystal Andrus Morissette is now a worldwide leader in the field of self-discovery and personal transformation. A media darling, she has been called upon by Oprah, CBS, FOX, the Daily Mail and more. Crystal is the founder of the S.W.A.T. Institute (Simply Woman Accredited Trainer), an empowerment coach certification exclusively for women that she created with fellow female visionaries such as Louise Hay, Marianne Williamson and Dr. Christiane Northrup. She is the author of four best-selling books, including her latest release, “The Emotional Edge.” She is also certified in nutrition and sports medicine. A woman’s past does not determine her future – today’s guest is proof of this very truth. Crystal Andrus came from a very difficult past—after her parents’ divorce, she experienced many trials including sexual abuse and blows to her physical health. She had a choice of whether she would remain as a victim or rise up to who she has become now—a leading voice in self-discovery and personal transformation. In this episode, Giovanna welcomes Crystal Andrus. Tune-in as Crystal shares about her journey of forgiveness and surrender. She also discusses key lessons that have changed her life including the concept of the Holy Spirit in our lives, mindfulness, and self-love. Today’s episode guest is Crystal Andrus Crystal is the author of the books, Simply… Empowered!: Discover How to Create and Sustain Success in Every Area of Your Life, ..Woman!: The 12-Week Body/Mind/Soul Total Transformation Program and Transcendent Beauty: It Begins with a Single Choice…to Be! She is a worldwide leader in the field of self-discovery and personal transformation She is the CEO and founder of Crystal Andrus Production and the W.A.T. Institute Crystal believes it’s important to learn the lesson from a story For Crystal, being introduced to the concept of the Holy Spirit made her feel important and loved Grace comes from a higher level of consciousness Crystal’s parents divorced when she was 12 years old Being a wounded woman herself, her mom put Crystal and her siblings in harm’s way many times Crystal experienced a lot of sexual abuse and rape because of her mom’s choices Her mom kicked her out of the house at 15 and so she lived alone “I went through way too many years of being a victim” At 17, something clicked, and Crystal believed it was the Holy Spirit telling her to make a change She went to have herself checked and found out she had an STD and early signs of cervical cancer She went through a couple of years of dealing with cervical cancer alone as a teenager At 21, Crystal had a traumatic head injury She made a change in her 20s She had kids at age 25 and it opened her heart to love and experience more love Having kids was an epiphany for Crystal She left her marriage later on Crystal is now the happiest she has ever been “Talking about your past all the time doesn’t mean you’ll know yourself better” Have the courage to stop getting caught up in the blame Make peace with your past Allow yourself to be guided People misunderstand the true meaning of surrendering – it’s seeking truth over compliance Let go and follow the signs, they’re there Take advantage of the circumstances Don’t mistake signs for fear The first lesson in the book, A Course in Miracles, is “Nothing I See Means Anything” Our purpose here on Earth is to expand our lives If you desire is powerful enough, it won’t contract Giovanna feels empowered because she can trust herself and her higher self “We have a long way to go for the empowerment of women” Dalai Lama said, “The western woman would heal the world” Women have the ability to expand their consciousness Crystal told her husband she wanted to be his equal Don’t be power-hungry Women are in uncharted territory In many countries, a woman is a domestic commodity A woman’s true place of power comes from love Crystal’s new book that is launching in Dec 2017, took 3 years to write Giovanna is developing a program called The Shadow Self The reason God gave us free will is because it’s the only way to expand our consciousness and to have the option or the duality of both dark and light Self-loathing is what robs a person’s empowerment It’s easy to love yourself when you’re in a place where life is great; it’s when you’re down that you have to love yourself more Love yourself in every age and stage Exercise sparks the brain, keeps you young and healthy, and helps fight depression Your body is the container of your life If your joy comes from the appearance of the container, you’re robbing yourself so many great experiences The quest is to love yourself inspite of… Your mind is so brilliant that it only allows you to process a certain amount of activity at a time Give voice to your buried emotions to let it go “What you resist will persist” “We are not meant to be perfect. We’re meant to be whole” Crystal’s new book’s working title is The Emotional Edge The Emotional Age is a concept that Crystal created in her book where there is an empowerment spectrum and a person can look up to see what age they fall into Everybody has their own idea of what they need Right now, Crystal is enlightened by the fact that she doesn’t have any rituals anymore When she gets off track, she makes sure she exercises everyday and hydrates herself Crystal is not fanatical about her weight anymore One of Giovanna’s rituals is waking up and intentionally making something for herself Crystal understand rituals for the sake of mindfulness The point of rituals is to be present Create a life where everything is meshed together for you Visit Crystal’s website Check out She Rises website! 3 Key Points: Your past is NOT what defines your future—therefore, make peace with the past so you can move on. Love yourself regardless of whether life is great or very difficult. “We are not meant to be perfect. We are meant to be whole.” Resources Mentioned: Crystal Andrus – Crystal’s personal website Simply… Empowered!: Discover How to Create and Sustain Success in Every Area of Your Life, ..Woman!: The 12-Week Body/Mind/Soul Total Transformation Program and Transcendent Beauty: It Begins with a Single Choice…to Be! – Crystal’s books W.A.T. Institute – Crystal’s coaching business A Course in Miracles – A resource Giovanna and Crystal recommends

Founder of the S.W.A.T Institute and author of The Emotional Edge talks about all things self love and acceptance   Summary: In this episode, Giovanna Capozza interviews Crystal Andrus Morissette, a communication expert, women’s advocate and the author of four best-selling books including her latest release, The Emotional Edge. Listen as Giovanna and Crystal talk about self-love and appreciation, how to play with your archetype, and why you have to heal your broken pieces and not just bury them in your subconscious.   Show Notes: Introducing Crystal to the show Giovanna interviewed Crystal before in another radio show Crystal shares about her latest book The Emotional Edge Crystal never thought a project could bring her to her edge “I was pushed beyond my mental capacity” Crystal needed to unplug from the world and went offline for 6 weeks Crystal never knew she was carrying a tremendous amount of guilt and shame Crystal realized that she needed to write a book about everything she was going through and it gave her access to her archetypes Crystal shares how she plays with her archetypes and the idea of a mother and a woman It is amazing when you think that you’re the original inventor of an idea The idea of yang just came to Crystal Yang’s 3 aspects to one’s personality – the ego, the shadow, and the collective unconscious Freud’s Id, ego and superego Id is the most childish and selfish part of you The superego is constantly trying to make you feel better; like a mother archetype within us Ego balances the id and superego Crystal had spent years to see these three elements of the psyche working “We each have a child within us” The woman energy discussed When you come into your human energy, you can come to the greatest expression of who you are Giovanna is constantly repeating to her clients that our most important job is to learn to be parents ourselves There are pieces of ourselves that we judge We break that piece off of ourselves and bury it in our subconscious When you became an adult, you heal the ones you bury, but we usually just forget them By the time that we are old, we can’t recognize ourselves anymore because we buried so many pieces Healing or repairing ourselves is the gentle process of regaining the broken pieces to become whole again Healing is fun We choose our dominant persona to show up and take control of us The reason that we created the dominant persona Our submissive takes so much energy to keep buried Your dominant persona becomes exhausted Crystal shares how she felt when she was 40 Crystal didn’t realize that she didn’t want people to know about her past Crystal needed to let out the shame and sorrow and tell her story “I have forgotten to heal me” “I didn’t realize how I mattered” It was Crystal’s big, mystic moment Crystal feels the need to constantly check herself Crystal tends to get caught up on things “You can’t give what you don’t have” Giovanna admires how Crystal is a great communicator We work to give ourselves a better life The ultimate outcome of your work When you communicate better with yourself, it opens you up to become communicative, vulnerable, honest and transparent with everybody Be more compassionate with your relationships It is easier when you become your best self Don’t seek only for the physical things to make you happy People go after something they think can do good to them Crystal was Miss Galaxy when she decided she wanted to have babies Crystal had all the things she wanted, but still ended up feeling empty inside We’ve all had the same experience as Crystal Crystal watched pregnant Beyonce at the Grammys and she adored Beyonce Beyonce was THE mother, daughter, woman at the Grammys Watching Beyonce made Crystal feel like a queen Beyonce is an archetype “When I share what I share, I hope I touch women in a way that can make them cry” We are teaching women how to rise into their greatness and stand into their power “I’m all things” We can’t keep on pointing fingers Crystal shares about the light shadow The shadow is the greatness you buried when you were little Crystal shares an experience of when she was 4 It took time for Crystal to realize that she’s also a princess Love yourself Crystal doesn’t want her daughters to be ashamed of themselves Giovanna started her podcast for women Crystal shares about their life in Canada At a baseball game, the oldest man on the team suddenly shouted negative things at Crystal because she was cheering The new Crystal told herself that she wouldn’t come to the game, again, because she won’t go where she’s not wanted We have to celebrate our big bright lights and not let others dim them Don’t let the negative things get to you – they make you stronger “You know why Trump is now the president of the United States? Because good people keep their mouths shut” Crystal had been attacked when she posted one thing about Trump Women attack other women by going to their physical features Know yourself and own it - this is how you become whole Crystal’s The S.W.A.T Institute (Simply Woman Accredited Trainer) can take you higher so you can communicate and be neutral The training is only for women because women will heal the world Crystal built the first program and it took 3 years to complete Crystal also has a 3-month program which is a coaching intervention S.W.A.T is in 30 countries now 3 Key Points: Heal your broken pieces and don’t let your dominant persona take over – be a whole person. It is easier to love when you become your best self. Celebrate your big light and don’t feed yourself with negativity; from within or from others. Resources Mentioned:   The Emotional Edge – Crystal’s latest book   The S.W.A.T Institute – Crystal’s mentoring institute exclusively for women

Crystal Andrus Morissette has been many things, from life as a homeless teen to competing in the Miss Galaxy pageant, from having abs of steel to weighing 220 pounds, Crystal has had a uniquely interesting journey. Now, she is teaching women all over the world with her SWAT Institute coaching certifications and her new book: The Emotional Edge: Discover Your Inner Age, Ignite Your Hidden Strengths and Reroute Misdirected Fear to Live Your Fullest. Crystal helps women identify which emotional age they are operating from when participating in the different areas of their lives: health, body image, parenting. love life, sex life, relationships, income and career. All these areas are reflective of your emotional age. Tune in to learn more!