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Camas senior Keirra Thompson was named Miss Washington, honoring her as the state's top senior basketball player. Hear about her record-setting high school career, postseason awards, and what's next. Read the full story at https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/sports/camas-keirra-thompson-named-miss-washington-states-top-senior-basketball-player/ on www.ClarkCountyToday.com #localnews #ClarkCountyWa #KeirraThompson #CamasBasketball #MissWashington #highschoolsports #WSGBCA #girlsbasketball

Unlock the secrets to entrepreneurial success with Dr. Bill Dorfman and special guest Mazzy Eckel. Dive into an inspiring discussion as the former Miss Washington USA shares her journey from pageant queen to successful entrepreneur in digital brand management. Discover how she turned career setbacks into opportunities and built a thriving business by leveraging her skills in social media and storytelling. Key takeaways include: - How to start a digital brand management company from scratch - The importance of networking and seizing unexpected opportunities - Tips for aspiring entrepreneurs on building a personal brand ABOUT THE HOST Dr. Bill Dorfman “America's Dentist” ChatGPT ranked Dr. Bill Dorfman as the #1 most well-known and respected dentist in the USA. Dr. Bill Dorfman is not just a famous cosmetic and general dentist, he is THE most famous cosmetic dentist world wide. Affectionately known as “America's Dentist,” Dr. Bill is widely recognized world-wide as a leading dentist who is responsible for creating smiles for many of Hollywood's brightest stars. In fact, Dr. Dorfman has become a star in his own right as the featured dentist on the hit ABC series, “Extreme Makeover,” where he performed amazing dental transformations on the show's participants as well as a recurring guest co-host on the new Emmy Winning daytime CBS talk show, “The Doctors.” In addition, Dr. Dorfman is a world-renowned lecturer & author of the best-selling cosmetic dentistry book, The Smile Guide and the NY Times bestseller Billion Dollar Smile. The innovative & accomplished doctor is also renowned in his field as an energy-brimming inventor & brilliant entrepreneur who has brought award-winning innovations to the world of dentistry. Dr. Bill Dorfman has been interviewed extensively for numerous television shows & magazines including ABC's Good Morning America, The View, Oprah, CNN's Larry King Live, NBC's The Today Show, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Dr. Phil, The Rachael Ray Show, Steve Harvey Show, FABLife, The Doctors, The Tyra Banks Show, Ricki Lake Show, Entertainment Tonight, MTV's The Osbournes & Newlyweds: Nick & Jessica, The Wayne Brady Show, The Sharon Osbourne Show, Living It Up! With Ali & Jack, EXTRA, Soap Talk, Access Hollywood & E! Entertainment Television. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

RadarOnline.com can reveal the Netflix favourite, 43, branded the accusations as a "joke" before laying into Harris' Republican rival Donald Trump - who she refused to name. "Stances on a women's right to govern her own body and access to healthcare, IVF, contraception, Plan B, LGBTQ+ rights, lowering healthcare costs, and taxing the rich to pay their fair share for the greater good are a few of the reasons I will be voting for @KamalaHarris. Meanwhile, another celebrity Harris endorser, actress Lili Reinhart, has hit out at the soon-to-be President's followers for voting him into the White House, citing his previous allegations of sexual abuse. The Riverdale star, 28, wrote on X: "I cannot fathom the feeling of the women who came forward about their sexual assault at the hands of Trump. His accusers include Miss Washington 2013 Cassandra Searles, Miss Finland 2006 Ninni Laaksonen, People reporter Natasha Stoynoff, journalist E. Jean Carroll, and even the President's ex-wife Ivana Trump, who later said, "I referred to this as a 'rape,' but I do not want my words to be interpreted in a literal or criminal sense"Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Wednesday Trae sits with Kennedy Roberts, who is the current Miss Washington HBCU Junior Teen. She shares how she won the title and all the ways she wants to connect and give back to the community while building awareness around opportunities at HBCUs.

Jared is joined by The Sports Passport Founder and Former Miss Washington Kailee Cavaliere. They dish on their time working in baseball, her time as Miss Washington, and lots of other topics regarding America's past time. Will Jared win the crown during the famous pop quiz? Find out! Produced by TMA Studios

The time has arrived!!! They recorded this episode during the first annual GCP Putt Stuff at Parkland Putters. This episode also has a bonus episode at the end where they coincidently run into Miss Washington USA while enjoying the after-party. 00:41 – Derek kicks off this episode by announcing the news that it's finally time for Putt Stuff, Justin talks about how long the idea has been out there, and they talk about the prizes they have to offer the players. Jeff goes through the various GCP certificates he made, Justin reflects on Scott's infamous accident, and gives props to his wife for making the amazing trophy. 13:50 – Justin welcomes Not-Derek, the GCP sports guy Erik. Erik talks about prepping for the event, and talks about plans to do Unleashed at The Stadium next month. Scott shares what's in the gift bag that was put together for each player. Erik shares his expectations for the event and Scott talks about the new GCP shirts they picked up from Shroom Brothers. 25:09 – Cnote scores a whole in one, Derek one as well, and Justin gives reviews from the back nine. They talk about the holes they topped out at, Michelle shares her secret to scoring, and players share how they ended up on hole six. Justin talks about his love of the course, Jeff talks about his golf style, and gave his thoughts on the front nine. 37:57 – Justin reflects on winning the classic trophy back in the day, thanks everyone for attending, and announces the winners of the certificates. Derek announces the ranking of the teams and Miss Washington USA talks about what brought her to Tacoma that day. She shares the amazing work Adorned Bridal Affordable Bridal Fashion does to fight human trafficking and other charities she volunteers for.

Vanessa Munson has always dreamed of becoming Miss America, and now the Prairie High School graduate and U.S. Army soldier will get her chance after being crowned Miss Washington. https://tinyurl.com/ydm2p37n #MissWashington #MissClarkCounty #MissAmerica #scholarshippageant #USArmy #VanessaMunson #PrairieHighSchool #BattleGround #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

After losing to LSU on the road, Alabama Football looks to bounce back once again traveling on the road to play 8-1 Ole Miss. Ole Miss has the second-best rushing attack in College Football led by RBs Quinshon Judkins and Zach Evans. The Alabama Crimson Tide are 10th in run defense, but how will they fair against one of the nation's best rushing attacks? Will Alabama suffer another loss on the road? Can Ole Miss slow down Bryce Young and Jahmyr Gibbs? JT Sports gives his Alabama vs Ole Miss preview and prediction. Oregon Football looks to keep their College Football playoff hopes alive as they host the Washington Huskies. Washington is 7-2 coming off a home win against Oregon State and features one of College Football's best passing attacks led by QB Micheal Penix. Bo Nix has been having an Hiesman-worthy season leading one of the best offenses in College Football. Can the Washington Huskies overcome the tough Oregon crowd? How will Oregon's defense get Washington's offense off the field with one of the nation's worse third-down defense? Washington vs Oregon preview and prediction. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jtsports/support

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Miss Apple Valley, Caroline Trennepohl, has a degree from Thomas More University, KY. She is going back to grad school in the spring while also taking her LSAT. She has worked for many sports teams in the marketing realm. Most recently she works for the Seattle Sounders FC. Her social impact initiative is Girls C.A.N.; this acronym stands for career awareness network. Her mission for this social impact is to provide girls knowledge on a vast array of career paths that they might have not otherwise heard about to help them find their passion and purpose in life. Caroline is also a dance teacher, entrepreneur, business owner, and volunteer. She is a Girls on the Run coach, rescue dog mom, and advocate for animal shelters. This was her first pageant ever and was so excited to win her title to compete in Miss Washington this Summer. Caroline's SocialsPersonal IG: https://www.instagram.com/carolinetrenn/Titleholder IG: https://www.instagram.com/missapplevalleywa/ SII: https://www.instagram.com/girlscanmentoring/ The Crown IRLInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecrownirl/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecrownirlShelbyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/shelby_lentz/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shelbylentzmusicMiss Southwest MIInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/missmisouthwest/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Miss-Southwest-Michigan-and-Miss-Sunset-Coast-Scholarship-Pageants-129488850409140Miss Americahttps://www.instagram.com/missamerica/

This Pawdcast episode features 2021 Miss Washington winner, Christine Brodie, as she talks with Sydney Leardi ‘23 all about her journey and experience with the crown. Spoiler Alert: it is not all about looks.

On this episode we are celebrating World Down Syndrome Day 2022 with Tabia Kocks. Many of you know her as "Tabia the Model." Tabia (28 years old) has been interested in modeling since she was in High School and has turned herself in a full-time professional model. Tabia has been named Miss Washington from 2019-2021, been featured in British Vogue, and recently had her own story published by the National Down Syndrome Society. Tabia is all over social media making her mark in the fashion industry and today she joins us in a mini-interview about her life and send her message to the world that "She's Got This!"  You can find Tabia at: Website: https://www.tabiathemodel.com/ Instagram: TabiatheModel Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TabiaTheModel Subscribe to her Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYanF5ErtmLUpNZLo0nLJVQ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/talkdownsyndrome/support

Our guest today is Maddie Louder.  In July of 2021, she was crowned Miss Washington. She is a graduate of Oklahoma City University and prior to being crowned Miss Washington, she wore the crown of Miss Emerald City. Maddie will use her Miss Washington platform to support radical self-acceptance and eating disorder awareness. She will spend the next year touring the state and will compete in the 2021 Miss America pageant in December, marking its 100th anniversary. If this is your first time listening to the podcast, welcome to the show and if you're a returning listener thanks for coming back. So, pull up a chair and see what happens when you give a principal a podcast.

Nicole Renard is a graduate of Chapman University where she received her degree in Television and Broadcast Journalism. She's a two-time national titleholder and was Miss Washington 2017 for the Miss America Organization where she served as an ambassador for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals and was an advocate for her platform, “You are Enough: Developing a Positive Body Image”.  She runs a food and travel blog called “Nicole the Nomad” and shares her favorite smoothie bowls and latest snack obsessions with her audience of nearly 2.5 million on Tiktok and YouTube. Growing up as a competitive dancer, Nicole is active and always on the go so you can find her at Disneyland or hiking the next greatest trail. She loves ice cream and is on the hunt for the world's best Mac & Cheese. Let's tune in and learn more about her inspiring story and listen to how she went beyond her comfort zones and found peace and hope. [00:01 – 04:35] Getting to Know Nicole I welcome and introduce my guest, Nicole Renard. Nicole talks about her diverse life experiences. Shifting careers from college to the real world [04:36 – 10:20] Developing A Can Do Mindset What I Wanted to Be Nicole shares her childhood dreams. Why? How to Grow Your Influence It's Not All About Me, It's Something Bigger [10:21 –  17:59] Influencer Self-Care More than numbers, but hearts and souls Influencers are people too How Nicole Cares for Herself and Interacts with Her Followers Handling Positive and Negative Comments Online Pageantry is Out of Your Control [18:00 –  34:43] You Are Enough “Your identity has purpose.” Nicole gives an advice to young women and her 13 year old self The Top is A Lonely Place How to Understand Your Value and Worth  Living beyond Social Media The Imposter Syndrome Nicole talks about failure prior to success Travelling the World and Trying Cuisines [34:44 – 45:17] Closing Segment  The ultimate shift in your life? Living in New Zealand in college How to connect with Nicole Renard. See links below. Final words Tweetable Quotes: “Just do stuff no matter what it is.  Stop waiting until you're ready because you're never going to be ready.” - Nicole Renard “Influence is not a profession; it's an outcome” - Nicole Renard “The results of that competition do not make me more or less valuable or loved.” - Nicole Renard “Life is so short… Work is good.  We're created to work but anything in excess is not okay.  There has to be that balance between life, work, and serving.” - Nicole Renard ----------------------------- Follow Nicole on nicole.renard7@gmail.com, https://www.tiktok.com/@nicole_thenomad?lang=en (Tiktok), https://www.instagram.com/nicole_thenomad/?hl=en (Instagram), https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPuI6BuxfLHN5si8lFroQPQ (Youtube), and https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-renard-83754689/ (LinkedIn). You can also visit her website at https://nicolethenomad.com/ (https://nicolethenomad.com/).  To know more, you can connect with me onhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ephraim-glick-8403a465/ ( LinkedIn),https://www.instagram.com/ephraimglick/ ( Instagram),https://www.facebook.com/ephraimglick ( Facebook), andhttps://twitter.com/glickephraim ( Twitter) or visit my websitehttps://ephraimglick.com/ ( https://ephraimglick.com/). I'm offering a FREE 30-minute consultation for people who reach out to me. I want to know more about you! LEAVE A REVIEW + help someone who wants to overcome fears and obstacles by sharing this episode or clickhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ultimate-shift/id1515036805 ( here) to listen to more episodes.

In this episode of Chica with Monica, I have the pleasure to speak with a fellow KF alumni and fellow Pinay American Maricres Castro. We dive into various topics such as the heightened hate crimes toward the Asian community in the States, along with colorism, division amongst POC, and representation. I had such a great time having this conversation and if you did too, please don't forget to Subscribe to the show and/or share the episode with a friend. If you want to follow along Maricres' journey, please check her social media out @MarMarCastro on IG and Twitter and Maricres Valdez Castro on FB. Thank you for listening and Mabuhay!

Today, Miss Washington Teen USA 2020 Marianne Bautista joins me on the podcast! Marianne talks about her experiences as an Asian American/Filipina American in the pageant world, what she's been up to during her reign as Miss Washington Teen USA, racial + body type + class diversity within pageantry, what she thinks the future holds for pageants, and so much more! --- Follow Homecoming on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/homecomingpod/) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/homecomingpod) to get to know our guests better, receive quick access to updates, and see behind-the-scenes content! You can also find resources from all of our episodes so far here: https://linktr.ee/homecomingpod. --- Follow Marianne: https://www.instagram.com/mariannebautistaa Follow Miss Washington Teen USA: https://www.instagram.com/misswateenusa Learn more about Miss Washington USA/Miss Washington Teen USA: https://www.misswashingtonusa.com/ History of pageants resources I referenced in the episode: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ySl20yfzrbue9hLJpCSIAqM6kEzrfhVrTny-sNRmhWQ/edit?usp=sharing --- Thank you to mariokhol and Pixabay for the music! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/homecomingpod/support

This week we had the pleasure of welcoming back Kylie Shepard, who serves her community as Miss Olympics 2020 in the state of Washington! Kylie dedicates her time to advocating for her social impact initiative titled, “Overcoming Adversity: Shining a Light on Invisible Disabilities”. We had so much fun getting to know Kylie and are very excited to share her story with all of you. Please make sure to give her a follow on social media (links below) and wish her luck on her journey to the Miss Washington stage. Thank you so much for visiting with us, Kylie! Kylie Shepard: Instagram - Facebook - Twitter Miss Washington: Website - Instagram - Facebook - Twitter “Spectrum Sundays” is a collaborative project designed to foster acceptance and respect for autism while empowering individuals to share their stories. We would love to hear from you! Message us with questions, follow us on social media, and make sure to subscribe to our series for weekly updates! Francesca D'Alessandro: Website - Instagram - Facebook - Twitter Meghan Sinisi: Website - Instagram - Facebook - Twitter From a New Perspective: Website - Instagram - Facebook - Twitter Miss America: Website - Instagram - Facebook - Twitter

She's famous on TikTok and Youtube but in real life, she is just a regular girl who has the same struggles you do. Link to follow Nicole Renard Tiktok @nicole_thenomadYouTube Nicole Renard Instagram Nicole_thenomad

R&B artist Miss Washington, is from the Bay-Area California, she has a smooth, sultry, and soulful voice that denotes back to more old-school demale vocalists. Influenced by her passion for Gospel, Jazz and old-school R&B, hints of Stevie Wonder, Kim Burrell, Anita Baker and Anderson Paak can be heard in her music.As an Independent artist Miss Washington is involved every step of the way in the writing, compositions, and production of the entire EP. It is an incredibly personal piece of work for her and she takes you on a relationship   journey with this deluxe edition of her EP F.A.T.E (Follow After The Experience).   Starting with the first few notes of Fantasy, you can hear the joy and hopeful tones of a new relationship.  Miss Washington's soulful voice carries you through the  rollercoaster of emotions and thoughts that come with time, the twistsand turns can be heard in tracks like  Change  and the end with _Truth. Graduating from the world renowned Berklee College of Music in Boston with a Bachelor of Music Degree set her in good standing in her work going forward. As a professionally trained pianist and keyboardist, Miss Washington has performed and shared the stage with incredible artists like Grammy award-winning Lalah Hathaway, Gloria Estefan, Beyonce’s all female band and BET’s Black Girls Rock as Assistant to the Music Director.Her message for life is to accept the good and the bad experiences, to let them teach you and shape you as the person you are today. Taking chances in life and not being defined by fear is something which a very personal message to Miss Washington and this EP. Her debut EP released late last year encapsulated just that essence too.Listen to Miss Washington's EP F.A.T.E now @:https://misswashingtonmusic.com/product/f-a-t-e-digital/Connect with Miss Washington Online: https://misswashingtonmusic.com/https://www.instagram.com/misswashington__/https://www.facebook.com/misswashingtonmusic

This week we had the pleasure of chatting with Kylie Shepard, who serves her community as Miss Olympics 2020 in the state of Washington! Kylie dedicates her time to advocating for her social impact initiative titled, “Overcoming Adversity: Shining a Light on Invisible Disabilities”. We had so much fun getting to know Kylie and are very excited to share her story with all of you. Please make sure to give her a follow on social media (links below) and wish her luck on her journey to the Miss Washington stage. Thank you so much for visiting with us, Kylie! Kylie Shepard: Instagram - Facebook - Twitter Miss Washington: Website - Instagram - Facebook - Twitter “Spectrum Sundays” is a collaborative project designed to foster acceptance and respect for autism while empowering individuals to share their stories. We would love to hear from you! Message us with questions, follow us on social media, and make sure to subscribe to our series for weekly updates! Francesca D'Alessandro: Website - Instagram - Facebook - Twitter Meghan Sinisi: Website - Instagram - Facebook - Twitter From a New Perspective: Website - Instagram - Facebook - Twitter Miss America: Website - Instagram - Facebook - Twitter

Miss Pierce County 2020, Maria Hazel. Follow her journey as she promotes Pierce County and prepares to compete at the Miss Washington pageant in June of 2021. http://www.misspiercecounty.org/titleholders/miss-pierce-county/ More about Maria: Hometown: Port Orchard, Washington Age: 18 (won title at 17). Education: South Kitsap High School; Olympic College – Associates in Arts Social Impact Initiative: The Importance of Teaching Personal Finance in High School Scholastic/Career Ambition: Continue my education at Washington State University and obtain a Bachelors in Accounting. Work as a CPA. Talent: Theatrical Monologue Maria sat down with us to chat about bravery, beauty and big dream for herself in and out of uniform. If you have ever been unsure if women can be both brave and beautiful, stop right now and listen in to this conversation! She sat with us the night before shipping to BASIC TRAINING!!!! This conversation brought me so much joy and hope in our future servicewomen. I hope you find some too! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/freedomsisters/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/freedomsisters/support

Real people. Real stories. Real Problems. This is Lauren Lake's Paternity Court. Mr. Alexander is certain Miss Washington is his daughter, but Miss Washington doesn't believe him because her mother never mentioned his name.

Kylie is joined by Miss Emerald City 2020 and Miss Washington candidate Maddie Louder! These pageant pals talk about COVID and dealing with recovery while taking on this new way of living in quarantine, Maddie's social impact initiative, and more! Follow Maddie @maddielouder or @missemeraldcitywa on Instagram!

After graduating from Gonzaga University with her degree in broadcast journalism Danamarie McNicholl gained her dream job of serving as Miss Washington 2018a advocating for adaptive sports for kids and adults with disabilities. One year out of being a titleholder Dana lives in Spokane working as a morning news anchor for KREM 2 and is still involved with her social impact initiative. Although a born and raised CA girl she loves exploring the pacific northwest hiking, playing golf and spending time on the many beautiful lakes!

Please help us in welcoming our first guest to the show! Mandy Schendel is a former Disney World Performer, Miss Washington 2012, and NFL Players Association employee. Like us, Mandy is someone who appreciates both fashion and football. Here is what she had to say about working for the NFLPA! @MandySchendel

Miss Washington 2019 Keiran Reynolds talks about overcoming the stigma of Mental Illness. Her raw and real testimony sheds light on this important topic facing our society as a whole today.

Good morning. It's Tuesday, July 2nd. I'm Kristie McIntyre, with your Mid-Columbia news from The Tri-City Herald. Today is expected to be mostly sunny in the Tri-Cities, with a high temperature near 84. Some thunderstorms could roll through tonight, with gusts as high as 20 miles per hour. But by the July 4th holiday, it’s expected to be mostly sunny and up to 87 degrees. Our top story is: Miss Tri-Cities Reagan Rebstock took third place at the Miss Washington competition over the weekend.

Episode #7 “Miss Portland and Miss Washington Co.” On this episode of Best Day Ever…. Hear from Miss Portland and Miss Washington, Co. 2019.  These young ladies will steal your heart and make you proud that they represent us in the Miss America Pageant system and beyond.  Their accomplishments and desire to serve others is inspiring.

A multi-passionate businesswoman, Elisabeth Jackson is a fierce proponent of female empowerment. By day she works as a program manager at a consulting firm, by night she is a fitness and business coaching, enriching lives by delivering honest, valuable content to her self-made tribe. Lizzi has inspired me in ways she probably doesn’t even know: Not only was she Miss Washington 2015, but she also is an entrepreneur, fitness coach, AND she won her category in her very FIRST fitness competition and did it the natural way with no crazy supplements or performance enhancers. In today’s podcast, Lizzi and Deidra discuss pageantry changing the her life trajectory and opportunities, her journey to being happy in the moment and finding joy from within, fitness and nutrition hacks, plus a little bit of nerding-out over The Matrix and even Wonder Woman. I can’t wait for you to hear from this amazing lady!  https://www.instagram.com/elisabethjackson/ www.elisabethjackson.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/becomingwonderwomen/   This is your one stop shop for style, fashion, health and fitness. Deidra’s passion is to help empower women. Deidra is Mrs. Washington 2017, has a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Whitworth University, and is a professional fashion stylist and health guru that helps women become more confident both inside and out.  Check out her story, free resources, and more at: FREE Wardrobe Checklist www.StyleByDeidra.com  & www.TheSynergyChallenge.com Insatgram@StyleByDeidra   facebook.com/StyleByDeidra/ twitter.com/stylebydeidra YouTube: Deidra Murphy Deidra on LinkedIn

Nicole Renard is a graduate of Chapman University where she received her degree in Television and Broadcast Journalism. She’s a two-time national titleholder and currently Miss Washington for the Miss America Program. She loves dancing, running her own photography business, going to Disneyland and producing baking videos for her YouTube channel. She loves ice cream and is on the hunt for the world’s best Mac & Cheese. In today's episode, Deidra and Nicole discuss pageantry, Nicole's experience at Miss America, health and fitness (Including some of Nicole's favorite vegan cookies), and a little bit of fashion.  dostuffblog.wordpress.com instagram.com/missamericawa/ instagram.com/nicole_thenomad/ This is your one stop shop for style, fashion, health and fitness. Deidra’s passion is to help empower women. Deidra is Mrs. Washington 2017, has a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Whitworth University, and is a professional fashion stylist and health guru that helps women become more confident both inside and out.  Check out her story, free resources, and more at: Websites: www.stylebydeidra.com  & www.thesynergychallenge.com Instagram: @stylebydeirda  & @thesynergychallenge  Facebook: facebook.com/stylebydeidra/ & facebook.com/thesynergychallenge/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/stylebydeidra YouTube:(Deidra Murphy) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC576RvpT9qR9PFlnaahB6tg LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/deidra-murphy-8272468b

Reina Almon and the late Cara McCollum were roommates at Miss America 2014. "We were up all night, every night - talking about anything and everything..."  In today's interview, Reina also talks about her year as Miss Washington 2013, gives some great advice for titleholders, and tells us what Cara's passing has taught her, all on today's Pageant Junkies Podcast...   If you'd like to hear more Pageant Junkies Podcasts, just click here... [caption id="attachment_4780" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Photo by Jenn Cady Photography[/caption] Carrie Lakey is kind of obsessed with Miss America… So are 15,000 of her closest friends. As an avid fan of the Miss America Organization, Carrie began publicly predicting pageant winners over 10 years ago. Now, she’s galvanizing an online movement of fans known as “Pageant Junkies”. Learn more about the Junkie Nation by clicking here.

1 - Robert King from the Washington Examiner talks about the overprescribing of painkillers. 2 - Joe's daughter got her drivers license; Jack's kids are fighting over toys; White people are dying from ODs. 3 - The News with Marshall Phillips. 4 - Miss Washington resigns over DUI; 40% of dudes masturbate at work.

8 AM - 1 - Robert King from the Washington Examiner talks about the overprescribing of painkillers. 2 - Joe's daughter got her drivers license; Jack's kids are fighting over toys; White people are dying from ODs. 3 - The News with Marshall Phillips. 4 - Miss Washington resigns over DUI; 40% of dudes masturbate at work.

Lizzi Jackson competed twice at Miss Washington... The first time, she didn't even make the semi-finals.  But the second time, SHE WON THE WHOLE DARN THING!  What in the world changed between year one and year two???  In today's podcast, Lizzi shares her whole story and what the difference was for her.  The good news is - you can do it too - if you've got the guts to try! 

On episode number six, we meet Jacquie Brown. Jacquie is a former Miss Washington and the 3rd place winner of Miss America 2011. She is currently hosting a Seattle local television show called “The Pulse of Seattle” on CW 11. What most people may not know about Jacquie is how nerdy she is. She is […]

This is a re-post of Kristine W's original induction into the Diva Hall of Fame from 2011.  Also, I went ahead and re-published an interview I did with her from June 1, 2009.  At the time, you'll notice her response to marriage equality was a bit flippant if not dismissive based on her own past experience.  Given the recent exchange with Perez Hilton and Carrie Prejean the Miss California contestant for Miss America (marriage should be between one man and one woman argument), I thought re-phrasing the question in light of her past association with the pageant would be appropriate. Since this interview was conducted in written communication and took a long time for response, I did not submit any follow-up questions for clarification.  Nevertheless, to be on the wrong side of an issue when your entire career is based on the loyal devotion from the gay community, I think it would have been entirely appropriate to pursue this line of questioning. Sadly, I didn't have the balls nor was I wanting to put her in a position of having to defend something she likely wasn't well informed on. Subsequently, her position evolved as she became more aware of the issue and it's importance to gay families and even joined the NOH8 campaign.  Could it be that it was because she recognized her faux pas or was it just a way to deflect her recent comments in the interview? We'll never know but I don't doubt her sincerity.   Hello Kristine, my name is Keith W. from the Party Favorz blog.  Thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule for this interview.  I have compiled a list of questions that I would like to ask you and several more from your fans.  So, let's get this started. PF: First, I'd like to know how it is that a former Miss Washington goes on to become the toast of Las Vegas and now the ultimate diva of dance and the darling of the gay community? In other words, at what point in your life did you decide this is really what you wanted to do? KW: Hi Keith: I worked my tail off doing thousands of shows 6 nights a week on various stages in Vegas and around the globe to pay my rent. Opportunities came my way while I out there grinding it out show by show. It is very hard work. I have always known I wanted to be a  working musician, songwriter performer. I am the fourth generation of performers in my family. PF: In 1996, my ex and I were about to go on a much-needed vacation to the Bahamas. Prior to leaving, I had just received my latest issue of OUT magazine. In it was a review of “Land of the Living” which praised your work but stopped short of calling you “the second coming”. With that kind of send-up, I was definitely intrigued and decided to pursue it once we got back from the trip. Fortunately, when we arrived in Ft. Lauderdale a week later, we decided at the last minute to rent a car and drive down to Key West. It was there that I saw the video of “One More Try” in a local bar and about wet myself. The next morning, I woke up and found the nearest record store (remember those) and bought the last CD they had in stock of “Land of the Living”. Once we got back home, I played your album over and over and for every friend that came to visit. I think I must have converted about 20 or 30 people in six months. To this day, “Land of the Living” is my favorite dance album and in fact, is in my top ten favorite albums of all-time. After listening to it in the car the other day, I have to say it still holds up very well. I guess my question to you is, were you disappointed by the fact that it wasn't as big a hit as your fans feel it should have been? Clearly, “One More Try” is an achingly beautiful song perfectly tailored for pop radio, so what gives? Frankly, I'm hoping that some American Idol diva wannabe performs it live one day. I really do believe there's a hit there waiting to make you millions in royalties. Just think of Whitney doing Dolly. KW: ” The Land Of the Living “is a wonderful work and “One Mor...