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It's officially spooky season, and we're kicking off October with a conversation so many of my clients needed this week: conviction. If you've been second-guessing your choices - taking a break from school, choosing a 2-year program over a 4-year degree, heading into cosmetology or a trade - this one’s for you. Pageantry invites judgment by design, but leadership looks like standing by your decisions and your opinions without apologizing for them.

In this episode, I share the mindset shifts I coach on during local season: how to stop editing your paperwork out of fear, how to anchor your choices in your "why," and how to communicate with calm confidence in interview - even on tough issues. Conviction isn't stubbornness; it's clarity + ownership. You can consider every perspective and still stand firm in your values. Let's talk about owning your path, telling the truth of your story, and leading your life your way.

You'll learn:

• How to reframe "nontraditional" paths as strengths in interview
• What conviction sounds like (and what apology language to drop)
• Simple lines to explain a gap year, program changes, or pivots with confidence
• Why judges respond to authenticity over perfection
• A go-watch example of conviction in action from Miss America interview history

Leave today with this mantra: I live with conviction.

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If you’re looking for more than just surface-level prep—and you’re ready to prepare with strategy, support, and confidence that actually lasts—I’d love to be part of your process.

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