Sparkles and Rhinestones Pageant Podcast

Our podcast brings us another pageant expert and this time it's Mikell from Carroll Crown Consulting where we talk all about coaching, the differences between US and UK, how to stand out as well as some fun pageant questions! Mikell is also speaking at the Crown Conference at the Pageant Expo this weekend! You can find her and her business at @carrollcrownconsulting @mikellreedcarroll

Hello, what a year it has been for pageantry and for sparkles! We do our annual review of what needs to be left behind in pageantry and what we should be bringing into 2026!

Just because we share the same space of pageantry, doesn't mean I owe you a parasocial relationship. If I don't like what you are posting or are offended because you are going against my basic rights, I have every right to unfollow you. We don't need to stay friends with people just because they have a position in pageantry and I really want you all to know that. After what has be happ...

This was the most we had in our inboxes when we suggested it, and the stories! Not sure I did this ep justice but we talk about the pageant outlets using AI for content, contestants using AI for interview practice?! As well as are their benefits?!

It has been a long time since we have recorded a podcast ep but we are back! Chatting about what has been happening in Pageant world and some things that need to stop... If you have any thoughts, hope over to our instagram to tell us more!

Hello pageant world! The end of 2024 is not long away and we have dusted off our mic to bring you an episode! Today's podcast is all about why as pageant girls we should be speaking more about what work we do. You should not be ashamed to wear your sash with pride at events, remember the smallest wave can create the biggest ripple! Thank you for all your support this year, Pageantcon and all the o...

Hello, hello, hello WE have been ill, summer holidays, just busy and I won't promise that we will be back posting loads of eps but every two weeks would be nice! A short but sweet ep about pageant advice and hot picks/takes as well as talking about some of the things we have going on as well as things we've stopped doing!

Dearest pageant listeners... Hello my queens I am SO sorry that I have left the podcast unattended for so long! From finishing my second year of Uni, volunterring, being ill and a million mum things to do, I have not been able to record! But we WILL change (don't hold us to that!) Today I am not alone and am joined from Down Under as the podcast takes to the shores of Australia where we interv...

If you wanted an episode about what's happening with the pageant world atm, this isn't it.. however there are some lessons we can apply. So I don't spill the tea (well some for me was spilled), we talk about when having the crown is not enough, ways to look after yourself after winning and protecting yourself because at the end of the day... pageantry is a hobby and directors are there...

It's been a week since the very first National Pageant Expo and what a day it was!! In this podcast ep I discuss what was said at the first conference, talking more about what was brought up and how we can improve on pageantry!

We are joined by a special guest Shirin, the Director of the National Pageant Expo, happening on the 18th Feb THIS month!!! We talk about how and why, what to expect and why it's amazing to have a safe space for pageantry where we can catch up and enjoy all that pageants have to offer without the points or scores needed! I also heard there are MANY photo ops so all the pageant instas are going...

I HATE the new year, new me trend. Why are you changing yourself, when it should be improving yourself and I know you are like Hannah, that's basically what it means but the reason so many NYD resolutions fail is because we change TOO much! From the anti-diets to not falling into the numbers trap, and other random talks, listen to our first ep of the year.

We look back at 2023 but also talk about what we should leave behind, and what to bring into 2024! It's been an amazing year for us and here is to our 7th year next year! If you have any questions or anything, just drop us a message on insta!

I will always remember the shaddeeeee when someone said their coaching was more than just mock interviews... mock interviews are one of the BEST ways of knowing how you will react in an interview! Of course, they aren't all you need to be doing but don't forget them, they may be that tool to helping your confidence with interview! And we should know, many of the queens who have done our mo...

This episode is all about using social media to your advantage, to use the features to talk about your journey and platform, for appearances, all of that!! It doesn't mean you need to get all the likes or anything like that, but more how you can promote what you want to do with the sash! There is no excuse about not being able to make a difference if all it takes is a few posts!

What is your pageant ick? We've heard of a few but let's talk about them.....

The two H's of pageant coaching are talking pageantry! We have another special guest The Crown Coach aka Harriotte Lane, who has won national titles and placed 4th runner up at Miss International! She has won numerous awards for her coaching and charity pageants, as well as creating Crown Camp and her new social media business of The Social Generator! We talk about how she became a coach, her...

Today we discuss about the aftermath of pageantry with the negative vibes and fix claims, as well as how to deal with your feelings of lost after a pageant. For me, this is the ugly side of pageantry where someone needs to be blamed when someone doesn't do as well as one hoped. Of course there will be times where it could be true and we will never silence anyone's voice, but think before y...

We got former Ms Galaxy International 2019 Beth on the podcast! Beth has been on the pageant scene since 2007, and has held many national titles such as Miss and Ms Galaxy UK, Miss Grand England as well as Miss International UK! After finishing her International reign, she turned to pageant coaching to be able to share the knowledge on! Since then she has coached national and international winners...

From Canada to the UK, we talk to The Pageant Gal Maria all about pageantry, from owning your power, not comparing yourself to others, the mindset of a queen as well as what we want to see in 2024 pageantry!! Maria is a FULL time pageant coach hunnniiiii, she has followed her passion to a full time career in pageantry! Having the experience as a past national and international titleholder, she is...

Ok so I recorded this a week ago and nearly did what I have been doing for the past month of just not uploading and not liking the episode, writers block is real y'all But we have had so much talk about the cost of pageants so I wanted to have a little chat about budgeting, how to reduce your costs with appearances and what no and just a general pageant chit chat!

A bit of a natter at the start but we break down the most asked questions in interview and how you can ace them!

 Comparison is the thief of joy, and that is what you do when you start to compare yourself to other contestants and to the current winners. We talk about how to focus on you, and be the queen you want toe be, without trying to be someone else. We are SO sorry for the lack of episodes recently, summer holiday and illness has taken over! Remember you can suggest topics and give us feedback! Just fi...

What do you do with it, the do's and don'ts.

It's countdown to the pageant girl weekender in which I will be handing my UK's National Ms crown after an amazing year of being a queen. Self reflection is so important and I believe this is one of the tools that helped me win, I talk about how I planned my finalist and queen year, as well as the mental and physical prep before and after. We did an episode back in 2021 after placing secon...