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SASH Says

by Leah Hadder

A podcast dedicated to connecting pageants, people and purpose. Conversations between beauty queens, successful entrepreneurs, and people striving to make a difference in their communities.

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  1. A Final Farewell to SASH Says Podcast

    The time has come to say "Goodbye" to SASH Says Podcast. Tune in to hear a brief and encouraging message from Leah. Follow SASH Says: facebook.com/sashsayspodcast instagram.com/sashsayspodcast

  2. Interview with Mrs. Central Indiana 2021 Tieree Reid

    Tieree Reid is the current Mrs. Central Indiana America 2021 vying for the title of Mrs. Indiana America 2021. She is a wife, mother, and advocate for her platform "Pregnancy and Infancy Loss Awareness." Tieree has spoken to audiences via public appearances, podcast interviews, volunteer…

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  3. Interview with Miss East Coast Collegiate USA 2021 Laura Donohue

    Laura Donohue is representing the East coast as the inaugural Miss East Coast Collegiate USA 2021. She is currently studying political science with a minor in special education to become a teacher. When not studying, she can be found watching Netflix, dancing, doing yoga, reading, or snuggling…

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  4. Interview with Ms. Massachusetts Woman of Achievement 2021 Cristianna Borelli

    Cristianna is from Western Massachusetts. She is a mother, coach, educator and public speaker, focusing on mental health issues and wellbeing. She is the current Ms. Massachusetts Woman of Achievement 2021, representing a dual platform of Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Advocacy. Although…

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  5. Interview with Miss Manchester 2020 Heather Dearborn

    Heather Dearborn is the current Miss Manchester 2020 and is excited to compete for the title of Miss New Hampshire (MAO). She is a dancer and will perform a tap dance at the state program. Her social impactive initiative is "We are not a number: Project 42," and she is delighted to be a part of...

  6. Interview with Miss Grand Mississippi 2020 Dana Wesley

    Dana Wesley is the reigning Miss Grand Mississippi 2020. She is a Cryptologic Linguist for the Army National Guard and hopes to become a Language Analyst for the FBI. Dana advocates for the integration of language and culture into the curriculum for students K-12th grade through her platform,...

  7. Interview with Ms. of America 2021 Aidan Murphy

    Aidan Murphy is the reigning Ms. of America 2021. She is a graduate student at Harvard University and an MBA candidate of Pepperdine University (‘21). Aidan is the founder of #Believe2Read, which focuses on adult literacy and education advocacy. She is also a championship Irish dancer, an…

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  8. Interview with Miss North Carolina International 2020 Sharniece Springs

    Sharniece Springs is a professional plus-size model, full time pre-law student at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and is proud to represent the beautiful state of North Carolina as Miss North Carolina International 2020. Sharniece was honored to place in the top 5 finalist group at...

  9. Interview with Miss National Heart of America's Petite Mrs. Illinois 2020

    Faith Anna Houk is the 2020-2021 Miss National Heart of America's Petite Mrs. Illinois. Currently, she is a receptionist at a local salon and day spa as well as a choreographer at The Dance Connection, where she took dance as a child. Faith has been competing in pageants since she was 10 years…

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  10. Interview with Miss America 1987 Kellye Cash Sheppard

    Competing as Miss Tennessee 1986, Kellye Cash Sheppard captured the title of Miss America 1987. She traveled across the nation promoting the Miss America system and her platform of substance abuse awareness education as well as promoting the "Just Say No" initiative. During her year as Miss...

  11. Interview with Miss South Dakota 2019-2020 Amber Hulse

    Amber Hulse is a student at the University of South Dakota earning a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a minor in Non-Profit Studies. She is an honors student, a Senator in the SGA, and Vice President of Marketing for Pi Sigma Epsilon. She hopes to one day attend law school to earn a…

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  12. Interview with Pure International Pageants Pure International Teen 2020 Olivia Knight

    Olivia Knight is the reigning Pure International Teen 2020 of Pure International Pageants. She is a proud Mississippi native and has represented Mississippi on a national stage. She is passionate about being involved in projects which help support others in her local community as well as the…

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  13. Interview with Pure International Classy Ms. 2020 Alesha Knight

    Alesha Knight is a Jesus follower, wife of 26 years to Preston, mother to Emma (22) and Olivia (19) and a high school math teacher. She came out of pageant retirement after 27 years when her daughter, Olivia, wanted to experience a pageant with her mom. She competed in the Pure National Pageant…

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  14. Interview with Mrs. Nevada America 2020 Ashley Tesoro

    Ashley Tesoro is the reigning Mrs. Nevada America 2020. She is a mom to three children, Gabriella (6), Anthony(4), and Valentina(20 months). She is a country and gospel singer and Executive Vice President of the Tesoro Ministry Foundation. TMF is a faith based non-profit organization she founded...

  15. Season 4 Sentiments

    Tune in as Leah reflects on Season 4 of SASH Says Podcast. Follow SASH Says Podcast: facebook.com/sashsayspodcast instagram.com/sashsayspodcast

  16. Interview with Mrs. Illinois International 2020 Shana Sissel

    Shana Sissel is a loving wife, mother, and successful chief investment officer. Even though she is a Massachusetts native, she enjoys living near Chicago, IL. Shana is excited to represent the state of Illinois as Mrs. Illinois International 2020, promoting her platform of improving financial...

  17. Interview with Ms. Connecticut Belleza Latina 2020

    Catherine Cortes is a proud Believer, wife, and mother of two who believes that the key to living a happy life is living a giving life. She is excited to compete again for the prestigious title of Ms. Belleza Latina 2022 as the 2020/2021 Ms. Connecticut Belleza Latina. She hopes to encourage…

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  18. Interview with Mrs. Pennsylvania America 2020 Marilisa Beatty

    Marilisa Beatty is the current Mrs. Pennsylvania America 2020 and will compete for the title of Mrs. America. Marilisa sees life as an adventure, and she looks forward to encouraging other women across the world to pursue their dreams. She is especially excited to launch her platform project:...

  19. Interview with Miss Earth USA Air 2020 Shannon Lynch

    Shannon Lynch was crowned Miss Earth USA Air 2020 after representing the District of Columbia at the Miss Earth USA pageant. No stranger to pageantry, she previously held the titles of Miss DC World 2015 and Miss DC United States 2014. As the daughter of two Army veterans, Shannon has always been...

  20. Interview with Miss Michigan United States 2020 Emma Feeheley

    Emma Feeheley is the current Miss Michigan United States 2020 and will compete for the title of Miss United States in October 2020! Her platform promotes the importance of arts education and integration within school systems. Emma founded her own non-profit organization “Crowned and Creative” to...

  21. Interview with Miss Teen Liverpool 2020 Libby Smith

    Libby Smith is the current Miss Teen Liverpool 2020 and is competing for the national title of Miss Teen Great Britain 2020. She has been competing in pageantry for four years. Her platform is "Time For Talk," which is a campaign that aims to raise awareness of speech delay. How did she get...

  22. Miss Rodeo Washington 2020 Madi Casto

    Madi Casto began her horseback riding dream when she rode a retired rope horse named "Missy" at the young age of two. She has competed in horsemen and barrel racing competitions throughout the Pacific Northwest earning several awards and recognitions. Madi is a proud graduate of Eastern…

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  23. Interview with USOA Mrs. Riverside County 2020 Elizabeth Peace

    Elizabeth Peace is an Air Force veteran, and former journalist and TV news anchor. She is a blogger and podcaster for Purpose Over Perfect, and founded Operation Innocence, a non-profit designed to protect military children from child sexual abuse. She is a trained facilitator for Darkness to...

  24. Interview with Noble Mrs. West Tennessee Nation Nationals 2020 Brandi Jo Middleton

    Brandi Jo Middleton is a proud wife, mother, author, speaker and businesswoman. She is excited to compete for the title of Mrs./Ms. National Nationals 2021 as Mrs. West Tennessee Nation Nationals 2020. Brandi has overcome many obstacles including battling obesity, extreme hair loss, depression…

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  25. Interview with Mrs. DC American 2020 Helene Meister

    Helene Meister was crowned the first Mrs. DC American 2020. She is a loving wife, mother and fashion consultant. Helene is an advocate for special needs children, and has worked in several programs and support groups that provide resources for parents of special needs children. She additionally...

  26. Interview with Miss Vermont USA 2020 Shannah Weller

    Shannah Weller is the reigning Miss Vermont USA, and is looking forward to representing Vermont at the Miss USA competition. She has been involved in several community service projects and is passionate about helping others succeed. After the loss of her sister to Cystic Fibrosis, Shannah now…

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  27. Interview with Miss America 2016 and Author of "Miss Unlikely" Betty Maxwell

    Betty Maxwell traveled thousands of miles promoting the Miss America system as well as volunteering in countless community service projects as an official National Goodwill Ambassador of Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.She is a classically trained opera singer, speaker, makeup artist and...

  28. Interview with Miss Rodeo Colorado America 2020 Hailey Frederiksen

    Hailey Frederiksen is a first-generation college graduate, earning a bachelor's degree in Animal Sciences with a concentration in Agricultural Business from Colorado State University. Growing up as an only child on her family's ranch, she developed a love for horses and the western way of life at...

  29. Welcome to Season 4

    Tune in for a quick welcome message from Leah Hadder. We are excited to release the new fourth season of SASH Says Podcast! Follow SASH Says Podcast: www.facebook.com/sashsayspodcast www.instagram.com/sashsayspodcast

  30. Season 3 Sentiments

    Tune in as Leah reflects on Season 3 of SASH Says Podcast! Follow SASH Says Podcast: www.facebook.com/sashsayspodcast www.instagram.com/sashsayspodcast Contact: [email protected]

  31. Interview with Mrs. Tennessee Captivating 2020 Dr. Tiffany Purnell

    Dr. Tiffany Purnell is the current Mrs. Tennessee Captivating 2020 and is vying for the title of Mrs. Captivating. She is the founder of S.A.S.H.® (Students Against Self-Hatred). The purpose of S.A.S.H.® is to teach young girls the importance of being confident and loving themselves. Dr. Purnell...

  32. Interview with Ms. Goa 2020 Emma Patrick

    Emma Patrick is the reigning Ms. Goa 2020 of the Miss Mystic Beauty pageant system. She currently resides in the UK and has been involved in pageantry for several years. Emma enjoys promoting two platforms: Samaritans (resource helpline) and "Community and Cultures Together." Emma has a passion…

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  33. Interview with Ms. Diamond South Yorkshire 2020 Charlotte Lister

    Charlotte Lister is the current Ms. Diamond South Yorkshire U.K. and is vying for the title of the next Ms. Diamond U.K. Charlotte has competed in several national and international pageants for over 8 years. She additionally writes for Pageant Magazine and hosts written interviews on her…

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  34. Interview with Sherri Owens of Sassy Ink Design

    Sherri Owens is the Founder and Owner of the award-winning graphic design studio, Sassy Ink Design. Sherri's specialty is taking your "pageant look" to the next level by assisting clients with branding design for social media platforms, print ads, autograph cards, websites and more. With over 18...

  35. Interview with Miss South Staffordshire International 2020 Caitlin Samuel-Camps

    Caitlin Samuel-Camps is a finalist in the Miss International UK 2020 Pageant. Her current title is Miss South Staffordshire International 2020. Caitlin is a university student, earning a degree in Business Management (Enterprise). She is passionate about her platform, "Time to Change," and works…

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  36. Interview with Mrs. Louisiana International 2020

    "Laissez les bon temps rouler!" Mrs. Louisiana International 2020 Laura Obier is a proud Louisiana native. She is excited to represent the great state of Louisiana at the Miss International competition. She is married to Hampton Obier and mother to four amazing children. Laura graduated from...

  37. Interview with Miss America 2020 Camille Schrier

    Camille Schrier competed in the Miss America competition as Miss Virginia 2019 when she captured the title of Miss America 2020 on December 19, 2019. Inspiring young girls across the nation to pursue studying the sciences, Camille performed a science experiment showing the "catalytic…

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  38. Interview with Ms. Classic Diamond United Kingdom 2019 Sonja Wilson and Miss Diamond United Kingdom 2019 Sofia Mayers

    Ms. Classic Diamond United Kingdom 2019 Sonja Wilson and Miss Diamond United Kingdom 2019 Sofia Mayers are quite the mother/daughter "dynamic duo." Both Sonja and Sofia had made history by being the first mother/daughter interview on SASH Says Podcast! No strangers to pageantry, both have won...

  39. Interview with Ms. Diamond Cheshire 2020 Julie Hawkins

    Julie Hawkins is the reigning Ms. Diamond Cheshire 2020. She has been involved in pageantry for over 5 years, winning both national and international titles. Julie adores the positive energy pageants can bring. One of her favorite aspects about pageants is the way contestants can come together to...

  40. Interview with Miss Oregon USA 2020 Katerina Villegas

    Katerina Villegas is the reigning Miss Oregon USA 2020. She is currently earning a doctoral degree, and has traveled several miles promoting her platform. In addition to competing in pageants, Katerina is an accomplished music artist with two music chart hits. Why did she choose to compete in the...

  41. Interview with Andrea Kellum of Changing Crowns Ministries

    Andrea Kellum is an author, speaker, wife, and mother. She is the founder of Changing Crowns Ministries based in Alabama. No stranger to the pageant industry, Andrea is a former national pageant titleholder and internationally recognized pageant coach who has helped numerous pageant contestants…

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  42. Interview with Miss Universe Great Britain Finalist 2020 Rosemary Lloyd

    "Hello Darlings!" Today we welcome a Miss Universe Great Britain Finalist 2020 interview guest to the show. She is a well-known London model as well as an multi-award winning pageant titleholder, neuroscience degree college graduate and charity chairperson for the "Ladies of All Nations"...

  43. Interview with Krystle Saulsberry of Krystle Clear Pageantry

    Krystle Saulsberry is a pageant consultant, financial coach, author, content creator, and speaker. Krystle is the Owner and Founder of Krystle Clear Pageantry. Krystle Clear Pageantry is web based platform designed to coach and educate women and girls on how to have a winning mindset, make a good...

  44. Welcome to Season 3

    Welcome to Season 3! This season will be full of uplifting quotes, laughs, and a lot of fun conversations. Tune in now to hear the first episode of this brand new season. Follow SASH Says Podcast: www.facebook.com/sashsayspodcast www.instagram.com/sashsayspodcast Contact: [email protected]

  45. Season 2 Sentiments

    Tune in as Leah Hadder of SASH: Pageant Consulting reflects on Season 2 of SASH Says and announces some news for Season 3! You don't want to miss this episode. Follow SASH Says Podcast: www.instagram.com/sashsayspodcast www.facebook.com/sashsayspodcast Contact: [email protected]

  46. Interview with Mrs. Australia International 2020 Laura Ratliff

    "G'day Mates!" SASH Says welcomes the first Australian native guest to the show! Laura Jane Ratliff is an entrepreneur, speaker, and philanthropist. She created her own entertainment business, "Fairy La La Land" to inspire children through song, dance and puppetry. Seeing a need to provide help…

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  47. Chin Up Crown Up

    "They" say to keep your chin up princess or the crown falls, but what if it seems too hard to stay confident? How do you keep a positive mindset or a happy attitude when people are treating you poorly or are criticizing your every move? Tune in as Leah discusses her thoughts on how to remain...

  48. Interview with Miss Universe Norway 2019 Helene Abildsnes

    Helene Abildsnes is a native Norwegian who loves her country and was honored to be crowned Miss Universe Norway 2019. Helene is passionate about using her title as Miss Universe Norway 2019 to give back to her local and state communities through her involvement in community outreach projects.…

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  49. Director Conflicts: Help Me!

    What do you do when you and your director do not see "eye to eye"? Do you stay quiet? Should you speak up? Is communication really the "key" to success in a conflict situation? Tune in as Leah shares advice how to handle conflicts with "that" type of director. You do not want to miss this. Follow...

  50. Interview with Mrs. North Carolina International 2014 and Director of NC International Pageants Lee Pettyjohn

    Lee Pettyjohn is a former Mrs. North Carolina International 2014 and now serves the International Pageants system as the North Carolina International Pageants director. In this interview, Leah and Lee discuss all things related to participating in the North Carolina International pageant system,...

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A podcast dedicated to connecting pageants, people and purpose. Conversations between beauty queens, successful entrepreneurs, and people striving to make a difference in their communities.

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Leah Hadder

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