088: Tara Allmendinger - Mrs. North Carolina America 2021

Joining me for this episode is the reigning Mrs. North Carolina America, Tara Allmendinger. If you’ve been following the podcast for a while, you may remember last year we featured a conversation with the 2020 Queen, Ashley George of Davidson. Tara is also a Lake Norman area resident, and so we reached out to her and invited her to join the podcast for a conversation about her journey as Mrs. North Carolina 2021. Tara graciously accepted our invitation, and we met at our studio in Davidson for an in-person recording. It’s always nice when we can record these conversations in person - the audio quality is better, and there always seems to be more energy during the interview.In our conversation, Tara shares her background and how she landed here in the Lake Norman area all the way from Omaha, Nebraska. We talk about the process of preparing for the Mrs. North Carolina pageant, the many behind-the-scenes moments that competitors often find rewarding, and Tara’s work with several environmental and health initiatives. Tara also shares her passion for clean, healthy eating and physical fitness. She gives shoutouts to several local small businesses - a couple of which we’ve actually featured here at The Best of LKN.I think you’ll find this conversation with Tara to be very motivating, and you’re going to notice that there’s a lot more to Tara Allmendinger than meets the eye!Friends, we’re glad you’re joining us for this very empowering episode 88 of The Best of LKN podcast. Enjoy getting to know Mrs. North Carolina America 2021, Tara Allmendinger.“The best is yet to come!” ~Tara AllmendingerTara AllmendingerIG: @mrs.allmendinger @mrs.northcarolina Mr. Tickles the Cat on Instagram: @mr.tickles_thecat Support the Catawba Riverkeeper FoundationLocal Lake Norman businesses recognized in this episode:BoatYard Lake Norman - 18418 Statesville Rd, Cornelius, NCOn The Nines Bistro - 205 Golf Course Dr, Mooresville, NCFinishing Touch Bridal Boutique - 3140 NC-16 Business Suite 102, Denver, NCClassic Bride & Formals - 20910 Catawba Ave, Cornelius, NCIron Physique & Fitness Center - 4060 NC-16, Denver, NCMcCalls American Karate - 4060B NC-16 Business Hwy, Denver, NSpecial Thanks to our sponsors:Sodoma Law NorthBlumengärtenSupport the show