EPISODE · Dec 4, 2025 · 24 MIN
How to Keep Investing in Yourself When Life is LIFE-ing (20s, 30s & Beyond)
from The Pageant Gal Podcast · host Maria - The Pageant Gal
Hey Pageant Gals,How do you keep betting on yourself, in pageants, business, and life when bills are billing, responsibilities are stacking, and it feels like “this just isn’t the right time”?In today’s episode, I’m breaking down what it really looks like to keep investing in yourself in your 20s, 30s (and yes, even 40s+)… even when life is life-ing.We’re talking about:👑 Why your 20s and 30s are NOT the time to shrink back into your comfort zone👑 The difference between saving and investing – and why you can’t “save” your way into your purpose👑 How I’ve invested in mentorship for 7–8 years (before I was making “good money”)👑 Simple, low-cost lifestyle choices that helped me afford high-level support👑 What it really means to have skin in the game and hold a higher standard for yourself👑 Why waiting for the “perfect moment” keeps you stuck in the same place year after year👑 How two women in the same situation can make completely different decisions – and get completely different resultsThis episode is your reminder that:Your lifestyle should support your goals, not sabotage them.Life will never pause… but you get to decide whether your growth does.Investing in yourself isn’t about the dollar amount, it’s about the commitment and identity you choose.The Winner of our Queen’s Takeover Podcast Challenge 🥁✨ Congratulations to Miranda Rhinehart ✨Miranda, thank you for binging the podcast on your road trip, sharing it over and over with your community, and choosing The Pageant Gal Podcast as your ride-or-die listening. I cannot wait to dive into your one-week Queen’s Takeover Intensive together!DM me on Instagram @thepageantgal with your top takeaway!DM me your review screenshot and tag me in your Stories: @thepageantgal
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Hey Pageant Gals,How do you keep betting on yourself, in pageants, business, and life when bills are billing, responsibilities are stacking, and it feels like “this just isn’t the right time”?In today’s episode, I’m breaking down what it really looks like to keep investing in yourself in your 20s, 30s (and yes, even 40s+)… even when life is life-ing.We’re talking about:👑 Why your 20s and 30s are NOT the time to shrink back into your comfort zone👑 The difference between saving and investing – and why you can’t “save” your way into your purpose👑 How I’ve invested in mentorship for 7–8 years (before I was making “good money”)👑 Simple, low-cost lifestyle choices that helped me afford high-level support👑 What it really means to have skin in the game and hold a higher standard for yourself👑 Why waiting for the “perfect moment” keeps you stuck in the same place year after year👑 How two women in the same situation can make completely different decisions – and get completely different resultsThis episode is your reminder that:Your lifestyle should support your goals, not sabotage them.Life will never pause… but you get to decide whether your growth does.Investing in yourself isn’t about the dollar amount, it’s about the commitment and identity you choose.The Winner of our Queen’s Takeover Podcast Challenge 🥁✨ Congratulations to Miranda Rhinehart ✨Miranda, thank you for binging the podcast on your road trip, sharing it over and over with your community, and choosing The Pageant Gal Podcast as your ride-or-die listening. I cannot wait to dive into your one-week Queen’s Takeover Intensive together!DM me on Instagram @thepageantgal with your top takeaway!DM me your review screenshot and tag me in your Stories: @thepageantgal
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