Pageants & Prosecco, The Podcast

Feeling anxious every time you going in to your interview? Ready to learn the keys to successfully answering every question the judges toss your way no matter how tough? In this series, we are going to talk how to overcome what J call “interview anxiety” and help you maximize the seconds you have in that room to push your agenda and accomplish your goal. Grab your glasses and let’s dive in!

Hell my Pageants & Prosecco Posse! I am back back okay?? Have you missed me? Because I have been missing all of my wine girlies frfr. In today's episode we are talking about the new Miss America score requirements, bringing back the swim/fitness category and their increase in the age limit. Also can we talk about how Miss Paraguay Nadia Ferreira was able to bag Marc Anthony and their beautiful...

Congratulations! Despite the controversy surrounding her national win, R'Bonney went out there tonight and truly did what she needed to do. There's no doubt that she killed her performance and won Miss Universe. Was I still pulling for a Puerto Rico win? Yes and I'm sad she was left out of the Top 5. This is a prime example of what's for you will not be taken away.  These are my initial thoug...

On Monday, October 5th, Miss Montana USA Heather Lee O'Keefe went live on IG to serve as the spokesperson for her 2022 Class of Miss USA delegates.  This is a recording of that full Instagram Live session. It's long so prepare and I share my sentiments as well in the beginning. A lot of this is extremely heartbreaking to hear and super unfortunate. Follow Pageants & Prosecco on Twitter @p...

The Miss USA 2022 competition JUST ended less than 20 minutes ago and I am still in a state of shookethness (LOL). Let's talk about it Chile. I have my Chardonnay and my notes ready to go and I have a few words on my soul to say. I have my Chardonnay.. what are you sippin on? Grab your glasses!

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Tyler currently works at a one of the Top 5 major financial institutions in the world where she manages digitization initiatives.  Of which include, both corporate and commercial businesses expansion projects using financial technology (Fintech) integration. Having worked with multiple Fintech based-startups and doing presentations on cashless business and branded currency globally, She has h...

**TRIGGER WARNING** -- abuse, domestic abuse With more and more stories coming out about women who are in abuse situations like Gabby Petitio and are afraid to leave, I wanted to bring the story one famous Miss America, Carolyn Sapp to light. Crowned Miss America 1992, she was a ball of fire the night she won and although her free-spiritness rubbed some of the Miss America staff the wrong way init...

Hello World Cup of Pageantry Day! The Olympics of beauty, poise and grace. We have made it to Miss Universe Sunday and today we are getting a new Queen!  Admittedly this day caught up with me so quickly but nonetheless, I am ready with my Shiraz to share my picks for who our new Miss Universe will be. As you know, I don't miss!! Grab your glasses and recap the prelims with me and I narrow dow...

Cierra is a motivational speaker and fourth-generation female entrepreneur who is the co-owner of Cierra’s Corner with her mother & owner of Cierra Jackson Consulting. Cierra’s Corner is a 2nd generation women-owned business, established in 1994 specializing in women & children’s apparel and pageant & evening wear. At Cierra Jackson Consulting, Cierra aids her clients by building their...

Well it's been a week since Miss USA but we know Elle hasn't slept much since.  Here's a recap of the Miss USA 2021 competition and my feedback as a viewer on the new #pageantryreimagined competition.  Congratulations to Kentucky's Elle Smith who became the 5th woman of color to win the coveted title in the last few years. We love to see beauty get acknowledged on the national stage.&nbs...

You know I am always super spot on and can tell who is going to take the crown! Trust me as your leading pageant picking professional LOL! In this episode on the eve of Super Bowl Sunday aka Miss USA.. I am narrowing down my faves for the crown. It was hard for me to pick a full 20 because I know at least 7 women who I personally would have as the next Miss USA (whom those women are are revealed a...

Yes Ma'am! Crystle is flipping Miss USA while pulling a Miss America and completely revamping the entire Miss USA brand and I am here for it. Have you checked out the new website, but specifically that PRIZE PACKAGE tho???? Check it out with me as I look at the changes in this episode. I give you my authentic thoughts on the changes and take a peak at what we can expect at the national competition...

I'm so excited to be talking to my former Miss Illinois Earth titleholder and sister queen Kristina Dechev on this episode of Pageants & Prosecco. She's a fabulous model and strong pageant competitor and she knows what she's talking about!  Kristina is a two time Miss Illinois Earth winner during 2018 and 2020. At the time of this taping, which is now up on Youtube if you want to watch th...

Knew it from the beginning! Congratulations to our new Miss Universe Andrea Meza from Mexico. She was stunning and definitely knew the assignment. Had to hope on here real quick to give my quick thoughts and boast a bit! I'm so excited! Grab your glass. This is another quickie will post a fuller update later. Enjoy! Watch my live on Youtube from this evening! https://youtu.be/KAQj58vik8w

Just finished watching the live Miss Universe 2021 Preliminary Show and let me tell you all!! There are some serious stunners and high caliber women this year. I feel like one continent is dominating this year's competition. After an eventful night, here are my faves for the Miss Universe crown. Who do you have in your Top 5?

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Who do you have winning the Miss Universe 2021 competition? I can tell you who were some of my instant favorites from an analysis of their official headshots. See if we have the same contestants lined up for the crown! I'm super confident in my picks, are you? Stay tuned for more Miss Universe coverage. Instagram @PageantsandProsecco   I'll also be live tweeting the Miss Universe coverage -&g...

Charlene paid off all her student loan debt at 22, became a Certified Public Accountant at 23, and left her dream job to live her dream life at 28 In 2015, Charlene won the title of Ms. Corporate America 2015. She used her pageant experiences to become a brand ambassador, actress, and writer. Now, Charlene helps other achieve their goals and fund their dream life through the Career Goddess Academy...

Joining the Posse on this fantastic talk is Miss India USA Aaishwariya Gulani! The med student and valedictorian is sharing her message of pursuing your passion while in the middle of pursuing your highest academic achievement. As a student of ophthalmology, Aaishwariya is on a mission to eradicate blindness and changing lives through the power of corrective vision. Plenty of brains on this beauty...

Tickets to Pageant Prep/Beauty & Confidence Building 90 Minute workshop -- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pageant-... Hello Pageants & Prosecco Posse! Today we are joined by Tonille Simone Watkis, Miss Planet Jamaica! Tonille is a former Miss Supranational Jamaica 2018 and Miss Black USA 2016 along with being a professional actress, latin ballroom dancer and published model.   She'...

Couldn't get enough of Derrick from our first segment? Well we pick up right where we left off in this second episode. Grab your glass because in this emotional 2nd part Derrick shares with us how one of his former pageant sponsors was upset with him, they decided to create a smear campaign alleging he stole the proceeds from his People's Choice voting which were intended for a nationally recogniz...

You signed up, payed your dues now how do you get in the mental shape to prepare for your crown destination? Famed pageant coach Derrick Scepter of Team DQ: Pageant Prep and Image Consulting sits down with us over a glass of Pink! to talk about his journey as a Black man in the pageant coaching business and how he broke barriers by becoming the first coach/director to crown two national titleholde...

You may have seen the contestants of the Miss Black International Ambassador (MBIA) pageant out in your city or blowing up your feeds with their good deeds. It's all apart of the game. The Miss Black International Ambassador pageant grew from the mind of founder Patrice Harrison's desire to see more Black women become true agents of change in their communities and a need for a Black pageant who wa...

Picking up right where we left off. This is part two chat with Jai talking about a male’s perspective of his view of the pageant world. Hope you’re second glass is ready to go because we’re going to need it for the rest of this convo. Tune in! We’re doing a recap after the Miss Hawai’i competition. Listener discretion advised ⚠️