Here She Is

Nicole Nigg Philbrick, Miss South Dakota 2000, joins Here She Is to share how one final try changed the direction of her life. From entering pageants as a way to perform, to winning every phase of competition, to building a career beyond musical theatre, Nicole reflects on timing, service, motherhood, and why the lessons of Miss America continue through her daughter’s journey today.Find Nicole on Facebook- Nicole Nig PhilbrookFollow us on IG @heresheispodcast

Nicole Messina, Miss District of Columbia 1998, shares a candid look at the road from pageants to motherhood, marriage, divorce, and finding her way back to dance. After competing in New Jersey, Maryland, and DC, Nicole finally made it to the Miss America stage. Even though her year did not unfold the exactly way she hoped, she learned how to create her own path. In this episode, she opens up about funding her own journey, choosing dance over law school, rebuilding her identity after a difficult marriage, and how social media helped launch a new chapter as Nicole Tapz.Follow Nicole on all social media platforms @nicoletapzFollow us on Instagram @heresheispodcastDon't forget to like and subscribe!