Sparkles and Rhinestones Pageant Podcast

In today's episode we talk about what we want you to know from a coaches view about what we do as a coach, this can also help if you aren't looking into coaching but want to approach how you are prepping for your pageant. As a pageant coach we get asked so many things or different expectations so I hope this episode answers some of it! Look out for the episode of what your coach doesn'...

We've interviewed so many pageant queens on our socials however we have our first ever guest on the podcast and who better to kick off pageant advice season than with the pageant legend that is Dani Walker! Award winning content creator, Youtuber, and former Miss Montana USA, Dani has coached so many amazing queens as well as her own incredible journey that has given her legend status! In this...

Pageant research is important, and it's not just when you enter a system. From creating platforms, campaigns, products from booking pageant services, avoid the pageant drama and take these tips!

If you only go into your interview speaking about one thing, the judges don't get to know all about you, just that one part you focused on. This episode talks about how to avoid the waffle, to get to the main points and be more than just a one sided queen

Hello queens! Today we reflect on some of the lessons learnt within pageantry, with some home truths you may need to hear... (also at the time we recorded there was a panel interview but that has gone!!! We will be looking at new dates!)

The question that is always asked, why do you want to win? Why? Is it the crown, something more? We ponder this interview question in another podcast episode !

Adding the YOU into your interview, pageant brand and talking more about your personality than just pageantry. Take a listen and see if you need to add more of you in!

We all get the pageant guilt, let this be the episode which breaks down why and why you shouldn't be feeling it! 

What does an interview and a sandwich have in common? This podcast! This episode we talk about how to effectively answer an interview question! 

It's our 6th birthday month!!!! Today we talk about pageant burnout before the competition. This episode was requested and I hope all you lovelies are doing well! Remember to do things other than pageants, drink water and avoid the trap of comparing yourself to others...

This episode takes us into the questions, and why we should be questioning more! How can we make pageants more transparent so we know what we are getting ourselves into! We talk about pageants as a whole, matching criteria and even coaches or other pageant girls! 

Talking and explaining about the different rounds and tips for each! Remember it's not the price tag, its how it suits your complexion and body type so whether your outfits cost a fiver or a thousand, as long as you shineeee! 

Today's episode we talk about pageant interviews and scripts, basically don't script your answers! This also goes for online interviews as well as interview marked interviews! Too many times people are afraid to shy away from the words on paper, but it makes better viewing when it's natural conversation! 

Today's talk could be triggering to those who are currently suffering with an ED, as we talk about the results from the study we conducted about the pageant body, as well as why you shouldn't have to change for a pageant but for you. Anyone who tells you you need to be a certain body type can go eat rocks.

Today we are talking about booking a pageant photoshoot, do you need it?!!! Welllll yes, we talk about the many benefits, my fav photographers in pageant land as well as when you actually need them rather than a want. They can be really handy for so much, like our podcast cover! But as I said in our last episode, you don't need one every three months... unless you can afford to then get the bag gi...

Rather than fashion trends to leave behind, we want to leave behind some of the attitudes and myths that surround competing in pageants. Let's leave some of that all behind in 2022 and make 2023 a year to remember! 

Adding personality into your interviews is a must to not sound too over rehearsed or robot like, but there can also be too much added in. We talk about how to make your interview more personality led, with different approaches and interview questions, as well as some things to avoid! Have a happy new year and we will see you in 2023! 

Today we discuss about do we need to be travelling everywhere in order to get the crown? Looking at ways you can still work the sash, without leaving your home! We also discuss how we don't all have the same 24 hours and that we need to stop comparing where we can't compare! It's a mixed match episode but you wouldn't expect anything less, merry christmas! 

You say you have a pageant platform, but what are you doing with it?! We talk about how you can explain in your interview about your platform, by giving actual examples about what you have done to make an impact, rather than waffle words! 

In this episode we reflect on our 2022, the good and the bad! WE also talk about the process of The Pageant Annual in which you can now go buy!!! 

What do you classify as a "mainstream" pageant? And does this terminology put you off competing or representing pageants that don't come under this term? Or maybe it puts you off mainstream pageants? We discuss what is usually termed as and what we can do better to include the whole of pageantry, this is more of an discussion podcast but I would love to know your thoughts? 

Why do you think you didn't get the crown? Have you looked at the whole picture or have you blamed other aspects. Take a listen to a few reasons why you aren't snatching that crown...

Wow 50 podcast episodes!!! Today we talk about Pageantcon! What to expect, why and how! We also talk about our other pageant fundraising adventures, finishing with planning our 6 years anniversary!!! If you have any questions, drop us a DM on insta! 

Today we talk about those folders, and this is your sign to start them now or you know pay us to do it for you aha! But this is talking about how to lay out your folder, what actually counts as an appearance and how to represent your best self through your gorge appearance folder! 

Boundaries are something the a should be put in place to protect your own mental being, but sometimes we push ourselves too much or push others?! In this episode we talk about setting boundaries within pageantry, from friendships, timing, expectations, it's important to make sure you say no once in a while!!