She Wins Interview - Caroline Carothers Reed - Miss Texas 2016 and Owner of Twirl U
Release Date: 10/07/2024
She Wins Interview - Amanda Miller - Actress, Physician Assistant, Former Equestrian & Pageant Girl
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Extremely grateful for this conversation with past client Amanda Miller. We talked about her defining moment, what winning means to her and so much more! From being a 3 year captain of her equestrain team in college to chasing her childhood dream of acting today her life has been full of experiences and lessons. Check out the She Wins Solutions for Pageantry Patreon Channel for her extended interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/fitness-health-129463064 Heather Sumlin Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/shewins_solutionsandstories7 Website - https://www.heathersumlin.com/ Instagram -...
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She Wins Interview - London Hibbs, Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2019, Musician, UCLA Cheerleader
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So much fun catching up with London Hibbs! She was Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2019 and a recent graduate of UCLA. She talks about what she's learned through pageantry and college and what's next for her. Check out She Wins: Solutions for Pageantry Patreon Channel for more guidance from Heather Sumlin and London's extended interview with tips for competitors - Heather Sumlin Patreon - Website - Instagram - FaceBook - London Hibbs: Instagram - London Hibbs is a 2024 graduate of UCLA’s Herb Alpert School of Music, with a Bachelor of Music Performance (Voice) and...
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Comparison and Imposter Syndrome - Heather's thoughts and experiences revealed on this topic.
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As an interview coach and mental coach for nearly two decades I have heard story and after story of women who struggle with imposter syndrome and comparison. We don't talk about it often enough it seems and there are ways to combat it. In this episode I talk about things I have learned and experiences I have had and my hope is to help you look inward instead of outward. Book mentioned: With Winning in Mind - https://www.heathersumlin.com/shop/p/with-winning-in-mind-book Mental Mastery for Pageantry Webinar Recordings -...
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She Wins Interview - Sloane Lewis, Attorney, Executive Director of Miss New York & Miss Kansas 2012
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Let's give a big welcome to the incredible Sloane Lewis, Attorney, Executive Director of Miss New York and Miss Kansas 2012! Sloane Lewis is a white-collar criminal defense attorney in New York City, and has served as the State Executive Director of the Miss New York Organization since 2019. Born and raised in small town, Kansas, Sloane has always been driven by a passion for advocacy and youth empowerment. Her journey began when she won the title of Miss Kansas in 2012, dedicating her reign to championing issues facing at-risk youth and children in foster care. After competing at Miss America...
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She Wins Interview - Amber Barto, Miss Arizona 2021, Georgetown Law Student
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This week we are so excited to interview Amber Barto, Miss Arizona 2021, Miss Arizona's Outstanding Teen 2014 and current Gorgetown Law student! Amber is in her third year at Georgetown University Law Center and upon graduation will be working in Corporate Law at Weil, Gotshal & Manges in New York. Before coming to D.C., Amber spent a year serving her state as Miss Arizona 2021 and was awarded nonfinalist talent at the 100th anniversary Miss America Competition and the talent preliminary, evening gown preliminary, and quality of life awards at her state competition. . During her time...
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She Wins Interview - Andromeda Peters, Miss United States 2018, Therapist, Mental Health Advocate
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This week we are so excited to welcome Andromeda Peters to the podcast!! We talk about sleep and why it matters. We tackle when to look at your phone and ways to start your day. Be mindful of how you plan your day and prepare to start your day. Every no is also a yes - sometimes it is important to say no to something so you can say yes to you! Miss United States 2018-2019 is Andromeda Osam Peters, being crowned as one of the first African beauty queens to hold a national pageant title in the US, making history. Andromeda touts a Master's Degree in Social Work and Bachelor's in Psychology with...
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She Wins Interview - Landry Champlin, Actor, Pageant Coach, and American Idol Contestant
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Welcome to the pod, Landry Champlin! Landry Champlin is a Texas-born, New York City-based entertainer, advocate, author, founder, and business owner. In 2021, she established her 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, The Live Fearless Foundation, with a mission to empower students across the nation to fearlessly pursue their dreams through scholarships and once-in-a-lifetime opportunities. Inspired by her own journey as a person who stutters, Landry authored the children's book series Fiona the Fearless Fox to encourage children to face their fears and chase their dreams. In June 2022, Landry was...
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She Wins Interview - Megan Pintell, Influencer, 2nd RU to Miss NC USA
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We are excited to give a big welcome to Megan Pintell this week! Megan Pintell is currently a full-time social media content creator with a combined following of over 360,000. She creates content promoting local businesses, brands, and shares reviews + lifestyle. Based in North Carolina, she inspired others to explore their hometown like a tourist. She also frequents major cities on the East coast like NYC & DC. Megan is also a signed model with MMG and signed with a large agency for her social media pages. She is married and has two pets. Megan recently launched new gaming channels for...
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She Wins - Karen McCord, Author of Only Rainbows: The Carly McCord Story
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We are honored to welcome Karen C. McCord to the podcast this week! Karen C. McCord is the mother of Carley McCord, a sports journalist who lost her life in a plane crash that attracted national attention. Her new memoir, Only Rainbows, juxtaposes her journey through healing with those of her husband and children, and also serves as a celebration of Carley’s own story. Karen is also the author of Lessons of the Lilies, which chronicles her struggles with infertility and her relationship with God. Her writing is a testament to the promise of hope for those who have experienced grief. She is...
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She Wins Interview - Faith Bates Pallone, Vocalist, Pageant Expert and Mother
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Please welcome the most incredible human, Faith, to the podcast this week! From Heather, "Faith shares her heart and some of her journey on this podcast. She has helped me with mock interview workshops, full day workshops, and is one of my closest friends. She did compete in several Mrs. pageants after getting married and even held a national title." Faith Bates Pallone is no stranger to the stage. She has classical vocal training of over 15 years, 5 years of musical theater experience, and competed for the title of Miss Texas 4 times. She has won winning overall interview, overall talent, and...
info_outlineCaroline shares several stories and examples of her defining moments, her advice for those seeking success and so much more. A dynamic speaker, talented twirler, educated teacher, she shares her heart with us and so much more of her knowledge on Patreon as well.
Join the She Wins Patreon Channel to learn even more from Caroline, Heather and other past guests. Caroline shares what she would do and think about before her performances and for the Solutions for Pageantry level she shares her tips for prep for interview: 
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Caroline Bio:
Caroline Carothers Reed has been actively involved in the Miss America Organization for over 12 years, serving as a competitor, state titleholder, volunteer, emcee, and now as an interview coach. As Miss Texas 2016, she won both overall talent and interview and was one of the top 7 finalists at Miss America, where she competed in all phases of competition on national television. During her year of service, she made nearly 400 appearances, engaging with over 100,000 people.
After her reign, Caroline returned to Baylor University, completed her degree in Business Management, and continued as a Baylor Feature Twirler. She then pursued a master's degree in Higher Education Leadership from the University of Texas at Austin, where she also served as the feature twirler for the Longhorn Marching Band. While at UT, Caroline founded Twirl U, a business dedicated to helping high school twirlers secure their dream college positions, all while continuing her work in higher education.
In 2021, Caroline married her Baylor sweetheart, Grant, and they recently relocated to Washington State due to Grant's medical residency. Caroline has since expanded Twirl U to include college twirling prep and interview coaching for pageant competitors and twirlers. Her passion for education and mentoring continues to empower the next generation of leaders and performers, making a lasting impact in both the pageant and twirling communities.