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Welcome to The Pageant Gal Podcast, your go-to space for confidence, strategy, and success in pageantry and beyond. Hosted by internationally recognized pageant coach and titleholder, Maria - The Pageant Gal, each episode delivers inspiration, insider tips, and real stories to help you win, on and off the stage. Whether you're stepping into your first pageant, chasing the next crown, or building your Empire, you’re in the right place, because every queen deserves to shine!
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- 1 weeks ago18 min
The 3 Ts the Top 1% of Pageant Women Do Differently
The 3 Ts the Top 1% of Pageant Women Do DifferentlyIf you want to stop simply competing and start training to win, this episode is for you. Maria breaks down the three things the top 1% of pageant women understand about preparation, performance, and becoming the woman who can handle the crown.In this episode, we cover:Type: Choosing a pageant system that aligns with your personal brand and strengthsTimeline: Why the top competitors prepare 6–12 months outTransformation: Why winning requires more than checking off pageant-prep tasksHow to train your mind, body, identity, and energy to handle pressureWhy the goal isn't just to win one crown, but to become a woman who can win again and again✨ Resources + Ways to Work Apply for The Queen Collective where pageant women come to win, grow their platform, and become leaders creating global impact:https://www.thepageantgal.com/the-queen-collectiveShop on demand courses for pageant prep & brand growth: https://www.thepageantgal.com/programsDM me on Instagram your biggest takeaway from this episode:https://www.instagram.com/thepageantgal
- 3 weeks ago41 min
Become the Queen Before You Win the Crown with Marie Zoe Lapierre
What if the biggest transformation of your pageant journey has nothing to do with the crown?In this episode, Maria sits down with Marie-Zoé, a microbiologist, scientist, podcast host, nonprofit leader, and Miss Canada 2026 First Runner-Up and People’s Choice winner, to talk about what happens when you stop preparing to become a titleholder and start showing up as one now. If you’re coming back to pageantry after a break, building a platform, or wondering how to handle the unexpected without losing yourself, this conversation is for you.In this episode, we cover:💛 Why pageant girls never really retire: and what brought Marie-Zoé back to the stage after several years away💛 Building your brand and platform **before** worrying about how you’ll present it on a pageant stage💛 How showing up as the woman you want to become can create opportunities you never expected💛 What to do when things go sideways: including having your pageant gown break just weeks before competition💛 Why your crown, your wardrobe, or your placement cannot determine your identity or your impactMeet Marie-ZoéMarie-Zoé is a French Canadian microbiologist, graduate student, podcast host, public speaker, and nonprofit leader from Quebec.After competing in Miss Canada in 2021, she returned to the pageant world in 2026 with a new platform: Balado Hors Labo (Outside the Lab Podcast). She went on to finish First Runner-Up and People’s Choice, while building a podcast that has opened doors to scientific conferences, media opportunities, nonprofit leadership, and so much more.✨ Resources + Ways to Work Together:Life After the Crown TrainingJoin Maria for Life After the Crown, where she teaches the three biggest components of building a personal brand that gets you known, remembered, and paid.https://thepageantgal.kartra.com/page/life-after-the-pageant)Apply for The Queen Collective:https://www.thepageantgal.com/the-queen-collectiveDM me on Instagram with your biggest takeaway from this episode:https://www.instagram.com/thepageantgal✨ Ascension Retreat | September 25–27, 2026 | Windsor, Ontario💛 Let’s ConnectIf this episode resonated with you, I’d love to hear about it!Send me a DM on Instagram and let me know your biggest takeaway from today’s conversation. I love hearing what speaks to you and cheering you on in your own journey.
- Aug 21, 202622 min
The Top 1% of Pageant Women Do These 4 Things After the Crown
If you know deep down that you are meant for more than just winning a crown, this episode is for you. Maria breaks down what separates the top 1% of pageant women, the women who do not let the pageant be the peak, but use it as a launchpad for a bigger life, bigger brand, and bigger opportunities.Because the crown is never the destination. It is about who you become while earning it and what you choose to create once you have it.In this episode, we cover:• Why the top 1% of pageant women have a bigger vision and bigger goals after the competition• How creating a strong daily routine helps you move through the post-pageant transition without losing your momentum• Why your personal brand is one of the most powerful assets you can build and how it gets you known, remembered, and paid• Why continuing to invest in yourself through mentorship, masterminds, retreats, and expansive rooms is essential for continued growth• How to stop treating the pageant as the goal and start using it as the vehicle to become the queen of your life✨ Resources + Ways to Work Together:Life After the Crown TrainingJoin Maria for Life After the Crown, where she teaches the three biggest components of building a personal brand that gets you known, remembered, and paid.https://thepageantgal.kartra.com/page/life-after-the-pageant)Apply for The Queen Collective:https://www.thepageantgal.com/the-queen-collectiveDM me on Instagram with your biggest takeaway from this episode:https://www.instagram.com/thepageantgal✨ Ascension Retreat | September 25–27, 2026 | Windsor, Ontario💛 Let’s ConnectIf this episode resonated with you, I’d love to hear about it!Send me a DM on Instagram and let me know your biggest takeaway from today’s conversation. I love hearing what speaks to you and cheering you on in your own journey.And remember your greatest transformation doesn’t happen after you win the crown. It happens in the woman you become while you’re earning it.Keep your chin up, crown on, and I’ll see you in the next episode.
- Aug 7, 202627 min
How Aly Went from Shy Competitor to Best Interview Winner & Titleholder
If you've ever questioned whether you're "confident enough" to compete or felt like you have so much potential but don't know how to bring it all together this episode is for you.Today, I'm sitting down with one of my incredible Queen Collective clients, Alexandra (Aly) Sanchez Ruiz, fresh off her win as Miss Elko County. We talk about the inner transformation that led to her crowning moment, how she found her voice, and why the biggest victory wasn't the title it was becoming the woman capable of earning it. in this episode, we cover: How Aly transformed from a shy competitor into a confident titleholderThe interview breakthrough that earned her the Best Interview AwardWhy building a platform rooted in your own story changes everythingThe power of mentorship, accountability, and community throughout your pageant journeyWhy your growth doesn't stop after you win the crownMeet Today's GuestAlexandra (Aly) Sanchez Ruiz is the newly crowned Miss Elko County, a social work graduate student, ballet dancer, and founder of Steps of Strength a platform that uses ballet to help build mental resilience and support mental health through movement. Her passion for service, storytelling, and personal growth is helping her make an impact far beyond the pageant stage.✨ Resources + Ways to Work Together:Apply for The Queen Collective:https://www.thepageantgal.com/the-queen-collectiveDM me on Instagram with your biggest takeaway from this episode:https://www.instagram.com/thepageantgal✨ Ascension Retreat | September 25–27, 2026 | Windsor, OntarioFollow Aly: https://www.instagram.com/alexandrasanchezruiz.05/💛 Let's Connect If this episode resonated with you, I'd love to hear about it!Send me a DM on Instagram and let me know your biggest takeaway from today's conversation. I love hearing what speaks to you and cheering you on in your own journey.And remember your greatest transformation doesn't happen after you win the crown. It happens in the woman you become while you're earning it.Keep your chin up, crown on, and I'll see you in the next episode.
- Jul 17, 202633 min
Client Case Study Emily: Building an unshakeable Mindset and growing her travelling journal while preparing for her international pageant
Winning a pageant starts long before competition day, and it has everything to do with the woman you're becoming.In this episode, Maria sits down with Queen Collective member Emily Mast to talk about what really happens when you stop chasing perfection and start building unshakable confidence, leadership, and purpose. If you've been wondering whether coaching is worth the investment, struggling with comparison, or feeling like you're capable of more, this conversation will show you what's possible.How to overcome comparison and build unshakable confidenceWhy mindset work matters just as much as interview and runway prepThe power of accountability and community during pageant seasonHow Emily transformed her platform into a bigger mission and legacyWhy investing in yourself creates results that last far beyond the pageant stageEmily Mast is the current International United Miss Michigan and will be competing at the International United Miss 10th Anniversary Pageant. After taking time away from pageantry to recover from surgery and build a new chapter of life, Emily returned with a renewed purpose and shares how her mindset transformation has completely changed the way she approaches competition, leadership, and life.✨ Resources + Ways to Work Together:Apply for The Queen Collective:https://www.thepageantgal.com/the-queen-collectiveDM me on Instagram with your biggest takeaway from this episode:https://www.instagram.com/thepageantgal✨ Ascension Retreat | September 25–27, 2026 | Windsor, OntarioIf this episode resonated with you, I'd love to hear about it!Send me a DM on Instagram and let me know your biggest takeaway from today's conversation. I love hearing what speaks to you and cheering you on in your own journey.And remember—your greatest transformation doesn't happen after you win the crown. It happens in the woman you become while you're earning it.Keep your chin up, crown on, and I'll see you in the next episode.
- Jul 16, 202617 min
How to build YouTube and your personal brand in pageantry
Building your personal brand isn't something you wait to do after you win a title—it's the very thing that helps you stand out, create opportunities, and build a legacy that lasts long after the crown.In this episode, I'm sharing the #1 thing I wish I had done much sooner in my pageant journey, along with the five pillars of a powerful personal brand that will help you become unforgettable on stage, online, and beyond pageantry.The #1 thing I wish I had started sooner in my pageant journeyWhy building your personal brand is more important than ever in the age of AIThe five foundational elements every standout personal brand needsHow your story, message, unique edge, tone, and visual identity help you become unforgettableWhy building your brand now creates opportunities that extend far beyond your reign✨ Ways to Work Together:Apply for The Queen Collective:https://www.thepageantgal.com/the-queen-collectiveAscension Retreat | September 25–27, 2026 | Windsor, Ontario (send me a DM to apply)On Demand Courses:https://www.thepageantgal.com/programsDM me on Instagram with your biggest takeaway from this episode:https://www.instagram.com/thepageantgalAnd remember, pageantry is just the beginning. The most successful queens don't just build a title—they build a brand. I can't wait to see what you create, and I'll see you in the next episode. 👑In this episode:
- Jul 3, 202633 min
6 Lessons from 6 Pageant Reigns: Part 2
Part 2 is here! After recently passing on my sixth pageant title, I'm taking you behind the scenes of the final three reigns that shaped who I am—not just as a queen, but as a coach, entrepreneur, and leader.From learning to say yes to bigger opportunities, to realizing you never have to be "done" competing, to finding gratitude when life doesn't go according to plan, these are the lessons that changed my pageant journey forever.Why your pageant title should be a catalyst for bigger opportunities—not the finish lineThe lesson my international title taught me about saying "yes" before you feel readyWhy you never have to be done competing, growing, or chasing your next dreamHow gratitude transformed one of the most challenging reigns of my lifeThe powerful lessons from my final three pageant reigns and how you can apply them to your own journey👑 Featured Titles Discussed and the Key Lesson from Each Reign:👑 Royal International Miss International Role Model 2021Say yes to the opportunities your title opens and make your pageant journey bigger than the crown itself.👑 Miss Regional Canada 2024You never have to be done. Keep learning, growing, and saying yes to becoming the next version of yourself.👑 Miss Via Italia 2025Gratitude will always create a more meaningful reign than perfection ever will.✨ Ways to Work Together:Apply for The Queen Collective:https://www.thepageantgal.com/the-queen-collectiveAscension Retreat | September 25–27, 2026 | Windsor, Ontario (send me a DM to apply)On Demand Courses:https://www.thepageantgal.com/programsDM me on Instagram with your biggest takeaway from this episode:https://www.instagram.com/thepageantgalAnd if these six lessons reminded you that pageantry is about so much more than winning a crown, I'd love to hear which reign or lesson resonated with you the most. Send me a DM, and I'll see you in the next episode.
- Jul 3, 202630 min
6 Lessons from 6 Pageant Reigns: Part 1
The biggest mistake I made during my very first reign and what I would do differently todayWhy every contestant should start planning their reign before they winHow building relationships and community opened incredible opportunities during my Miss Canada journeyThe power of creativity, adaptability, and innovation when life doesn't go according to planThree practical lessons you can apply immediately in your own pageant journeyFeatured Titles Discussed and The Key Lesson from Each Reign Shared:👑 Miss Tecumseh 2016👑 Miss Canada 2018👑 Royal International Miss Canada 2021✨ Ways to Work Together:Apply for The Queen Collective:https://www.thepageantgal.com/the-queen-collectiveAscension Retreat | September 25–27, 2026 | Windsor, Ontario (send me a DM to apply)On Demand Courses: https://www.thepageantgal.com/programsDM me on Instagram with your biggest takeaway from this episode:https://www.instagram.com/thepageantgalAnd when you're ready, head over to Part 2 where I'll share the next three titles in my journey and the powerful lessons they taught me.
About The Pageant Gal Podcast
Welcome to The Pageant Gal Podcast, your go-to space for confidence, strategy, and success in pageantry and beyond. Hosted by internationally recognized pageant coach and titleholder, Maria - The Pageant Gal, each episode delivers inspiration, insider tips, and real stories to help you win, on and off the stage. Whether you're stepping into your first pageant, chasing the next crown, or building your Empire, you’re in the right place, because every queen deserves to shine!
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