Join this week’s mock interview — and start mastering your winning mindset for 2026

If you’re a paid member, you should have already received early access to our new weekly live mock interviews (together with your complimentary spot and coupon code).If you’re one of our regular readers, good news — you can now join too.Each live session gives you the chance to:* Practice real interview questions under pressure* Watch other contestants’ answers in real time* Learn exactly what judges respond toNext session:📅 Thursday 13 September (Friday 14 for Aussies)🕗 8pm EST / 7pm CST / 6pm MST / 5pm PST (12 noon for Aussies)🎟 Reserve your spot → https://tpp.as.me/mockpageantinterview$19.99 USD for non-members.Can’t make it live? You can still take part — record a short video of yourself answering two interview questions and send it to [email protected]. I’ll review it during the session and include your full feedback in the replay, which everyone receives.Now, a quick story from today’s video…One of my clients just won her Miss America local — and what helped her nail her interview wasn’t another tip or script. It was energy. She blasted her pump-up playlist and paced back and forth before stepping into the room.Athletes never compete cold. They warm up. Pageant contestants should too.You can’t think your way out of nerves — you need to move your way out.And the final topic for today’s video — the Miss Universe situation.When I see things like this, I’m reminded that red flags in this industry aren’t hard to spot — they’re just easy to excuse. Power without respect isn’t leadership, it’s ego.Empowerment starts when you stop tolerating the wrong energy.See you at the mock,Coach AdrianPaid members get complimentary access to weekly mock interviews. Join for just $19.99 per month by hitting the subscribe button below. 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