Getting through life with "confidence and poise" and a few laughs along the way. Self-development, female empowerment, and unlocking your inner queen with business owner, pageant coach, and communication specialist- Mary Swenson.
Let's chat with OG C&P Girlie- Isabella Weiss! From being Miss Mary's dancer to now a national and international titleholder- Isabella has great wisdom to offer as an insightful 15 year old!
9 Apr 2026
Rocking Your Reign with Zarina Adili!
Learn how to rock your reign with International Miss Junior Preteen- Zarina Adili!
10 Mar 2026
Secret Weapon for Success: Leadership (and working for a personal pan pizza)
Solo Mary podcast this time where we discuss her latest read- Be The Unicorn by William Vanderbloemen. Hugely applicable advice for pageant girls, high school/college age kids, entrepreneurs, and anyone looking to achieve success.
27 Jan 2026
Calm Confidence, Reality TV, Health Advocacy, & Pro Cheer with Keeley Goldberg
Let's chat calm confidence, reality tv, health advocacy, PCOS, pro cheer, and more with the reigning National American Miss Ohio, Keeley Godlberg!
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30 Sept 2024
Trust Your Gut (and letting go of ego)
Pageants, career, relationships, life- it's so important to trust your gut. Easier said than done, but we'll give it a try ;) Bonus, letting go of ego- something that's been on my heart. XO.
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6 Mar 2024
Obtaining Confidence Daily with Natalia Yurecko
Let's chat pageants & mental health with Natalia Yurecko who knows a thing or two about- Obtaining Confidence Daily.
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23 Feb 2024
Guidance for the Girlies with Grace Stahl
Woohoo- our first LIVE guest- Grace Stahl! Grace is an awesome pageant girl from Minnesota who will be chatting with us about her experience, her platform, and confidence building tips.
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9 Oct 2023
Slump City
Ever felt like you were in a slump or a rut? Lacking motivation and energy? Let's talk about it and discuss a couple life lessons as well!
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5 Mar 2023
Comparison Trap
We've all been there. Stuck in the pit of a comparison trap. Whether it's pageants or just every day life, it's so easy to get into the comparison game. Discuss where this comes from, how it plays a role in pageants, and how to combat it! Comparison is the thief of joy- stop letting your joy get stolen.
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30 Dec 2022
Goodbye 2022, Hello 2023
Let's reflect on moments from 2022, both in the pageant world and for Mary personally. Discuss predictions and goal-setting for the new year. This episode also touches on mindset, what to look for in a trustworthy pageant, and a few(!) of Mary's favorite pageants.
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13 Nov 2022
NAM/IJM/IAM Special Episode!
Are you heading off to the IAM Pageant Powerhouse in Orlando Florida?! Whether you are doing NAM, IJM, or both- stay tuned for some helpful tips as this is Mary’s ELEVENTH year in attendance. Let's do this!
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31 Oct 2022
What's a Platform and Mental Health Matters
Learn what pageant girls mean when they say "platform"- no it's not shoes! Get some ideas on how to develop your own plus learn about Mary's past platform and what it could be today! Special guest, Natalia Yurecko discusses mental health with Mary as well.
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16 Oct 2022
Why Didn't I Win?
It's the age-old question when you're left standing on stage without that crown... "why didn't I win?". Something many pageant girls- or anyone in subjective industries- have experienced before. Dissect why you really may not have gotten the results you wanted with an inside look from a judging perspective. Plus, strategies for parents and competitors to make your experiences positive- crown or not.
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2 Oct 2022
Is that a Sherri?!
Let’s talk pageant wardrobe! Tips for selecting (and rocking) fantastic interview outfits, gowns, and more. Get the low down on popular pageant designers and styles that will wow your judges.
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13 Sept 2022
Body Image Blues
At some point in our lives, we all seem to struggle with maintaining a positive body image. Explore Mary’s personal journey and learn a few tips that hopefully can help you too. Plus, body image and its role in pageantry.
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4 Sept 2022
Interview Queen
Do you dread doing an interview? Whether it’s for a pageant, a job, a scholarship, whatever- interviewing CAN be an enjoyable process. Learn 5 pro tips to become an Interview Queen!
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21 Aug 2022
Like Toddlers and Tiaras, right?
The inevitable question when I tell people I am a pageant coach... "so, it's like Toddlers and Tiaras, right?". Uncover my thoughts on the show, how it does and doesn't compare to "real" pageantry, and explore the parent role in pageants. Pageant Pro Tips, Sister Shout Outs, and Quotable Quotes along the way.
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17 Aug 2022
Where It All Began
Going back to where it all began! My personal pageant journey- how I got started and how it turned out. Pageant Pro Tips, Sister Shout Outs, and Quotable Quotes along the way too.
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16 Aug 2022
Trailer
What to expect and a little bit about the girl behind the podcast! Plus, preview of episode one.
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