#96: Becki Ronen Walenz, Miss Kansas 2009
Pageant Junkies | Hopelessly Addicted to the Miss America Program
Release Date: 11/05/2015
Calling All "Revolutionariez"
Pageant Junkies | Hopelessly Addicted to the Miss America Program
Don't worry - The Pageant Junkies Podcast isn't going anywhere... However, Founding Junkie Carrie Cox is starting a brand new movement - And we thought you might wanna know about it! At Feminine Revolutionz, we believe your life works best when you lean into exactly what you want. Further – we believe smart, capable women can still be lovely, and dare I say, attractive. In fact, we believe your life comes into greater alignment when you pursue both! You don’t have to settle – and you certainly don’t have to choose between being known as someone with brains, or someone with beauty....
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Victoria Humphrey - Miss National Sweetheart 2016
Pageant Junkies | Hopelessly Addicted to the Miss America Program
Wanna know the REAL inside scoop as to what happens during the National Sweetheart Pageant? Today, the reigning Miss National Sweetheart Victoria Humphrey, gives you the FULL rundown - From casseroles and carnival rides... to Chick-Fil-A. Oh - And there's a pageant that takes place too - lol! Enjoy this special "resurrection edition" of the Pageant Junkies Podcast with Victoria Humphrey :)
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Laura Rutledge - Miss Florida 2012
Pageant Junkies | Hopelessly Addicted to the Miss America Program
Miss Florida 2012 Laura Rutledge, will be sitting alongside the likes of Tim Tebow when college football season rolls around next Fall... As the new host of SEC Nation, Laura is certainly a rising star within the ranks of ESPN - Which is why we were THRILLED to snag this interview with her two and a half years ago! Laura is humble and super authentic - Plus, she offers some simple, practical advice for ladies getting ready to compete at their state pageants in a matter of weeks! Don't miss this special re-post of the Pageant Junkies Podcast with Laura Rutledge! When I grow up, I wanna be...
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Meridith Gould - Miss Minnesota USA 2017
Pageant Junkies | Hopelessly Addicted to the Miss America Program
If you think Meridith Gould's recent success at Miss USA was an over-night phenomenon, you should hear about all the years of hard work she put in, starting in the Miss America's Outstanding Teen program! Meridith's pageant journey is incredible - and in honor of her 2nd Runner Up finish at Miss USA this past weekend, we're thrilled to re-post her interview recorded back in June of 2015! Meridith Gould, had a hard time winning her Outstanding Teen title – and a not-so-hard time winning her Miss Title! It’s a fascinating story, and Meridith openly shares her...
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Mackenzie Bart, Miss Ohio 2014
Pageant Junkies | Hopelessly Addicted to the Miss America Program
She finished as a Preliminary Talent winner and a Top 10 finalist at Miss America - And now this former Miss Ohio is headed down to the shores of sunny south Florida, pursuing her passion and following her dreams of becoming a full-time meteorologist! Enjoy this interview from 2014 with Mackenzie Bart, Miss Ohio 2014! If we could dub anyone as “Spunk Personified” – it’s Miss Ohio 2014, Mackenzie Bart! In today’s podcast, you’ll learn about Mackenzie’s incredible work ethic and how she gathered the confidence to perform a non-traditional talent on the Miss Ohio/Miss...
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Jasmine Murray, Miss Mississippi 2014
Pageant Junkies | Hopelessly Addicted to the Miss America Program
Nobody can deny her talent - But Miss Mississippi 2014 Jasmine Murray, also has an undeniable faith! We asked Jasmine about her faith during one of the first podcasts we ever recorded way back in 2014 - And now, her first single called "Fearless" is currently climbing the Christian music charts! I suspect this isn't the last we'll hear from Jasmine, which is exactly why we thought we'd re-post this podcast! Enjoy!
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Top 12 Podcasts of All Time - Ali Rogers, Miss SC 2012
Pageant Junkies | Hopelessly Addicted to the Miss America Program
And now... After 3 months and 12 amazing podcasts - The most popular podcast in Pageant Junkies history belongs to... Ali Rogers, 1st Runner Up at Miss America and Miss South Carolina 2012! Ali's stunning beauty is only surpassed by her magnetic personality - Which is exactly why nearly 2000 Junkies have downloaded this interview! It's one of the best - ENJOY!!! She was near perfection on the pageant stage - but believe it or not, Miss South Carolina 2012 Ali Rogers, never thought of herself as a pageant girl! Plus - discover what made her more nervous than being at Miss America, all...
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Top 12 Podcasts of All Time - Betty Thompson, Miss OK 2011
Pageant Junkies | Hopelessly Addicted to the Miss America Program
After listening to this interview again, I'm reminded that a successful pageant career is all about the right perspective. Oh - and it helps to have a meddling brother too :) Enjoy the "1st RU Podcast" - aka, the 2nd most popular podcast in Pageant Junkies history - from none other than Betty Thompson, Miss Oklahoma 2011... She’s short, she has an unusual platform and a non-traditional talent. And despite all of this – Miss Oklahoma 2011, Betty Thompson went on to finish as the 1st Runner Up at Miss America 2012! And in today’s podcast, you’ll hear what she told Laura...
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Top 12 Podcasts of All Time - Teresa Scanlan, Miss America 2011
Pageant Junkies | Hopelessly Addicted to the Miss America Program
Even though she was Miss America 2011, she’s STILL under the age limit to compete today! And during today’s podcast, Teresa Scanlan opens up about her age – and the significant challenges she faced as a 17 year old Miss America – on the 3rd most popular podcast in Pageant Junkies History… Today – We chat with none other than Miss America 2011, Teresa Scanlan!!! Teresa generously shares her whole pageant story… The good, the bad, and the ugly! But besides her amazing journey to the crown, Teresa also offers some excellent advice to pageant contestants today – the kind of advice...
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Top 12 Podcasts of All Time - Taylor Wiebers, Miss IA 2015
Pageant Junkies | Hopelessly Addicted to the Miss America Program
Honestly, I can't begin to describe today's podcast - It simply has to be heard. Enjoy our "3rd Runner Up" interview (the 4th most popular podcast of all time), from Taylor Wiebers, Miss Iowa 2015. She’s the first Double Preliminary Winner at Miss America in 15 years (FIFTEEN YEARS SHE SCREAMS!!!)… And today, Miss Iowa 2015, Taylor Wiebers, shares her whole pageant story – including the moment when she realized she wasn’t advancing to the Top 10. Every Junkie on the planet should hear this interview – Taylor is a class act and a wonderful example for all pageant contestants to...
info_outlineI have a confession. As much as I love interviewing current titleholders, there are gobs and heaps and oodles of wisdom that come from ladies who have a few years under their belt, post-Miss America. Case in point: Miss Kansas 2009, Becki Ronen Walenz, is a Perfect 10 on the Wisdom Scale. Becki truly exemplifies what this program is all about and is the embodiment of an exceptional state titleholder. You absolutely won't want to miss this honest and compelling interview on the Pageant Junkies Podcast!