I'm gushing at the seams from how proud I am of the women in the Pageant Interview Game Plan. They are so dedicated to their success and by their success' I don't just mean them winning the pageant, but influencing their community in such a powerful way. The Pageant Interview Game Plan is an online course that consists of 4 modules: Set Your Foundation, Plan Your Answers, Prepare to Dazzle, and Game Day: Showtime! These are the four steps that must be followed to nail your pageant interview. Eac...
Nov 09, 2016•13 min
Politics are a scary topic in pageantry, mostly because we don't know exactly how we should be responding to these questions. I wish I could tell you there was a sure-fire way to answer ANY question and win. There's not. It's all a delicate dance. No matter what, you have to deliver your answer with certainty in what you're saying. In this episode, I give you three simple steps to answer questions confidently no matter what your opinion is. Additional Trainings for Pageant Interview: https://win...
Nov 02, 2016•8 min
Controversial questions are the most dreaded of all, sometimes pageant contestants tend to believe that the judges are looking for you to answer the way they would answer so you share their opinion. But honestly, I already know you know that isn't true. Yet, I'd bet you still pray that you are never publicly asked how you feel about gay marriage or abortion especially in the case of rape. That's not what I want for you. Instead, my goal for you is that you WILL be asked these types of questions ...
Oct 26, 2016•8 min
As a teen and young adult we are surrounded by people telling us what to do, setting boundaries, creating standards and delivering prompts we respond to. Our teachers lead us in school, our parents lead us at home, there's an RA with rules for the dorms, Coach who sets up the drills for practice and the Pageant Director that tells us where to be and when all week. It's no surprise then that when you walk into your interview, you're expecting the judges to lead you through that process. Please do...
Oct 19, 2016•8 min
In this episode, we address the difference between ability to have what we want and willingness to go and get it! Able is having access to the resources to achieve what is great. It's like when you are able to walk. That doesn't mean you're never gonna sit, but you are able to walk if you are willing. Willing is the desire to take action in one direction by leaving the comfort of another. Ability is being able to walk. Willingness is standing up from your comfortable couch. This is how some peop...
Oct 12, 2016•13 min
When I was competing... I always felt like judges were out to get me. And then, I judged my first pageant and my perspective totally changed. I've since judged tons of pageants and the experience helped me see that the judges are really FOR you, not against you. In this episode, I want to break down for you 5 Real Reasons that judges want to be on a judging panel and I hope this gives you the insight you need to relax and do your part to showcase your best self for them. For more training on Pag...
Sep 28, 2016•7 min
You know that Pageant Interview is THE most important part of your pageant. You have to nail your interview to win your pageant. I want to invite you to the FREE Master Class that’s happening online over Facebook this week. It’s a full-hour training where we’ll talk all about Pageant Interview You’ll learn: The 4 steps to gain confidence for Pageant Interview How to deeply connect with your Judges and I’ll introduce my brand new course all called the Pageant Interview Game Plan, which is like th...
Sep 26, 2016•1 min
When you're competing in a pageant with more than 10 contestants, it's likely that so many of the women have the top 5 characteristics that naturally prepare them to stand out in their interview. It isn't enough to just have those 5 characteristics - you have to have a strategy to ensure you'll stand out among the top 10% to win your pageant. In this episode, I'm going to break down 3 specific ways you can get the judges to notice you no matter how many contestants there are. More Pageant interv...
Sep 21, 2016•7 min
Pageant women don't have the luxury of throwing away a single SECOND of the interview they are so short so you have to maximize every moment. If you've ever done a pageant interview before, you know that scary feeling of not knowing what the judges are thinking or how you did until finals (Ugh! The worst, right?). In my experience, I've found that 4 major myths are to blame for that awful pit-of-the-stomach feeling that you get before your interview that leads to no crown at all. I'm going to de...
Sep 14, 2016•10 min
Did anyone ever tell you to use your interview to let the judges know that you are truly ready for the win? Just because you are competing doesn't mean you're really ready for it. A judge doesn't want to choose someone that isn't truly ready to take on the responsibility of the year. Specifically, your judges want a woman who has a clear goal, who takes action consistently toward her goal, and has a plan to collaborate with the pageant title to further achieve that goal. In this episode, I'll te...
Sep 07, 2016•8 min
Competing in pageants for 10 years prepared me so much for my wedding last month. As it turns out, these two big days weddings and pageants are similar in so many ways! What goes into a wedding, from the planning to the emotional rollercoaster is an incredible training ground for pageantry. So, whether you are planning your wedding or planning a competition, this episode will help you identify some elements of importance and give you permission to let go of the stuff that doesn't truly matter. S...
Aug 31, 2016•13 min
In pageant land, it' s long been thought that being contestant number 1 will surely result in a loss. There is some true to that argument, but there are 3 additional sides to the argument of which contestant number should I choose if given the option. In today' s episode, I' ll talk all about the best way to choose your contestant number how you can apply each to help you choose your contestant number. For details from this episode and more resources visit: http://WinAPageant.com Email the host ...
Aug 24, 2016•7 min
In today's episode, we're going to discuss how to calculate the actual value of your pageant prize package. Some women end up winning pageants and then are shocked to discover the prize package is rather sparse and the title is more trouble than it's worth. Once you've calculated the true value of the prize package to you at this moment in your life, you'll be able to make a wiser decision about how to prepare and budget in order to win. For details from this episode and more resources visit: ht...
Aug 17, 2016•12 min•Season 2016Ep. 70
One of the common misconceptions of winning a pageant is the idea that when you win a pageant, you'll be swept away into some fairytale land where you get a business manager, PR specialist and full glam team. The reason people believe this is because this is what happens in some pageants - namely Miss USA or Miss America. But, for most pageant winners, this is not the case. In fact, when you win your pageant you are actually expected to be the one to book your own appearances. Sometimes you are ...
Jul 27, 2016•15 min•Season 2016Ep. 69
I'm sure you've seen a pageant girl with the 'deer in the headlights' syndrome. It's sad and awful for everyone including the woman in the spotlights! She doesn't even know she's doing it. If she did, don't you think she'd stop? Of course she would, and that's what I'm here for. To help you make sure for sure that isn't you! In this episode, I'll present the one thing that you need to do every time you step onto stage to avoid being the deer in pageant headlights. It's not complex, but it does t...
Jul 20, 2016•9 min•Season 2016Ep. 68
One of the greatest skills that pageant women learn is to convey memorized material in a way that feels new every time. It's a secret of actors, speakers, and media professionals. And it's a vital skill to win a pageant. Usually, when a woman attempts to memorize a speech, it generally loses emotional qualities that make it feel real, relatable, and engaging. One of my greatest pet-peeves, and that of every judge and pageant director and audience member... is a boring, monotone on stage introduc...
Jul 13, 2016•11 min•Season 2016Ep. 67
In this episode, I'll teach you how to differentiate your platform from all other contestants by creating a unique stance of what you believe. If you go through the steps I outline in this episode, not only will you be able to write an essay that is totally unique and descriptive, but you'll also be able to explain how it's different from others to the media, your judges, and sponsors. It's fun to imagine how you can make an impact on the world by standing for what you believe. I call this the P...
Jul 06, 2016•10 min•Season 2016Ep. 66
The final question usually makes women nervous because in most pageants it separates the winner from the others in the top 5. In this episode, I'm going to share with you my top three tips for answering the final question at your pageant. I've done several training episodes on the specifics of answering your on-stage question, which I suggest you take a listen to as well. Today's episode is looks at the final question with a more holistic approach. Additional Trainings for On Stage Question: htt...
Jun 29, 2016•11 min•Season 2016Ep. 65
In this episode I share some of the most important products that every pageant woman needs there are 15 total. The veterans who have been competing for years know all about these products. I break them down one by one to tell you how I've used them, too. Most of these products, you'll buy just once and use over the over again. You can buy them all on Amazon most of them are available for Prime members and if you bought them all at once, it'd cost less than $200 and you'd be set for a full year o...
Jun 22, 2016•21 min•Season 2016Ep. 64
As a pageant contestant, you know the importance of being memorable in your conversations, speeches, and especially your interview. The key to wow-ing your audience of listeners is to infuse certain elements into your conversation, interview, and public speeches that will leave a lasting impression and be memorable and valuable to the listeners. The skills I learned as a professionally trained public speaker in Los Angeles would've been so valuable to me as a 20-something-year-old pageant woman....
Jun 15, 2016•11 min•Season 2016Ep. 63
Vision drives action. Action becomes habit. Habits lead to success. Without vision your actions are all over the place, running to the left and right, chasing the next shining thing, instead of staying the course toward the end goal...the ultimate vision...your big pageant success! You've heard the Proverb that says, "Without vision the people perish." Well, without vision, a pageant girl loses. When you have a vision, you can inspire people around you to join your movement. You can clearly comm...
Jun 08, 2016•18 min•Season 2016Ep. 62
Pageant girls know that packing for a pageant is no simple task. Every time we make a decision, we have to use a little piece of energy and willpower. The more decisions we make, the more energy we lose. During your pageant week, you can't afford to give up unnecessary energy on choosing which earrings to put with which shoes for which outfit. Or bothering with which outfit you meant for Thursday's adventure vs. the Friday's outing after interview. This stuff is important, you just need to take ...
Jun 01, 2016•16 min•Season 2016Ep. 61
If you've been losing more than winning, you know what I mean about being in a Pageant Rut. Its awful. Its when you feel like you're spinning your wheels, paralyzed by over-analyzing and trying to make sense of things that don't matter, or falling into the same bad habits you've always had because you don't know how to change it. Ugh...you need to leap out of that rut before you die there! In this episode, I give you a 4-step path to quickly get out of a pageant rut so you can actually start win...
May 25, 2016•19 min•Season 2016Ep. 60
Why is it that women don’t take impressive action to win pageants? Because, it’s not seen as important. In this episode, I unpack the 3 reasons that Pageants are seen as unimportant and how to shift your mindset to prioritize pageantry in your life. I also offer a Free Strategy Call ($100 value) for the women ready to take action. You can sign up at: http://winapageant.com/strategycall © Alycia Darby Zimnoch 2016 Win A Pageant All Rights Reserved....
May 12, 2016•12 min•Season 2016Ep. 59
Procrastination is defined as the avoidance of doing a task, which needs to be done, usually by doing more pleasurable or less urgent tasks thus putting off important tasks to a later time. Procrastination is caused by several things including pure laziness or low self-esteem, overwhelm, lack of clear direction, or an undefined vision of the end result. Motivation, self-esteem, clear direction and vision are all linked together. In pageantry, or any other quest for massive success, this is calle...
May 09, 2016•19 min•Season 2016Ep. 58
Most people (90%) are average in life and in pageants. That’swhy it’s such an honor to place in the Top 5 of 50 contestants.I’ve coached thousands of women all across the US in every majorpageant system, and the ones that end up in the top 10% are thedo-ers, not the dreamers. Every single woman competing in a pageanthas a dream – she believes she can make it to the top! She feelsalive when she envisions herself winning the title! She’spassionate and excited! But only 10% of women competing (who ...
May 04, 2016•22 min•Season 2016Ep. 57
In today’s episode I want to share with you a key to success. It’s simple, but it is not easy. It’s called Action. Taking action is the number one thing that separates the good from the excellent – all the people with amazing ideas from those with amazing results. Taking actions means using the knowledge that you’re gaining from teachers, coaches, books, life wisdom…even this podcast…and allowing it to flow through your strengths and your skills and take action to help others. People who don’t t...
Apr 26, 2016•15 min•Ep. 56
Before my client commits to a pageant, I always recommend that she talk with former titleholders to best understand her experience from her perspective. With multiple perspectives, you get a stronger view of whether or not this pageant would be a good fit for you. I did this the first time I competed in a state pageant and I learned a TON – nothing that scared me away from the pageant, but every piece of insight and advice set me up for success in my competition. Of course, any time you are aski...
Apr 20, 2016•13 min•Season 2016Ep. 55
Today's episode is going to be a little different. I get a lot of questions over email and social media. Quick questions that have a pretty short and to-the-point answer. I always respond to anyone who messages or emails me - so please don't be shy if you have a question. Email Alycia@WinAPageant.com A few weeks ago, I posted some answers to your questions on YouTube, and I wanted to make sure you got the answers here, too. These are really great questions - most of them are about wardrobe choic...
Apr 13, 2016•14 min•Season 2016Ep. 54
Most women learn pageant etiquette as they go through the process of pageantry, generally because someone else does something that they really respect or they do something that everyone else disrespects…and points it out! This has happened to me, I’m sure it’s happened to you because it happens to all of us. Do not fret – if you pay attention to today’s episode, I’ll save you a lot of embarrassment. This episode uncovers some Pageant Etiquette, which is vital to maintaining your reputation in th...
Apr 06, 2016•17 min•Season 2016Ep. 53
