#326 Kelsey Craft Interview: Miss Alaska USA 2025

Each week, I share no-fluff pageant coaching that helps you win. Both on stage and off. After coaching titleholders in Miss Universe, Miss USA, and Miss America, and 350+ pageant interviews, this isn’t theory. It’s what works.https://thepageantproject.com/subscribe👑 About KelseyKelsey Craft is a board-certified Physician Assistant with a passion for aesthetics and wellness, currently serving as Miss Alaska USA 2025. She has dedicated her career to helping others feel confident both inside and out, blending medical expertise with a heart for service.After a life-altering accident in 2022, Kelsey realized that true beauty is not defined by titles, appearances, or outside recognition, but by resilience, authenticity, and purpose. This experience inspired her to create Craft Your Beauty, a movement that empowers others to embrace their inner strength and self-worth. Through the Craft Your Beauty Scholarship, she supports high school graduates who share how they plan to make the world a more beautiful place, ensuring her platform has a lasting impact.Beyond the stage and clinic, Kelsey is a certified yoga instructor who volunteers her time teaching restorative classes to educators, underserved communities, and trauma-affected groups. Having traveled to all 50 states as a national spokesperson for nonprofits, she has seen firsthand the power of connection and service. Whether teaching on the mat, speaking on stage, or representing Alaska at Miss USA, she embodies her core belief: true beauty is crafted not by appearances, but by how we love, serve, and uplift others.👉 Follow Kelsey on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kelseycraft/⏱️ Timestamps* 00:00 Intro and bio* 01:35 Nashville check in* 02:00 Day in the life, coffee culture* 06:25 The 2022 accident* 12:00 Crafting the 90 second intro* 18:50 Crow pose breakthrough* 26:10 Perfectionism and self worth* 33:00 Identity and showing up* 35:16 Craft Your Beauty and scholarship* 55:50 Miss USA prep logistics* 56:30 Final 10 questions* 01:04:00 Closing and outroI offer a limited number of private coaching sessions per month for women serious about elevating their pageant journey. Click below to book yours.https://thepageantproject.com/coachingPageantry is evolving, and you deserve coaching that’s more than surface-level. Book in if you’re ready to go beyond the crown. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thepageantproject.com/subscribe