Recent Episodes   Get Swimsuit Ready! Every contestant knows that the swimsuit competition can either make or break you at the pageant. Contestants spend hours and hours in the gym, eating plain chicken with veggies and agonizing over every aspect of their competition swimsuit. Join Valerie as she talks with Miss USA® swimsuit sponsor Kandice Pelletier, of Kandice Pelletier Swimwear about what it takes to select the best swimsuit to show of your personal fitness level. Then Valerie will talk with Brian Attebery, of Results Fitness USA about how to structure your workout and nutrition programs in order to get a top swimsuit score at your next pageant. It’s going to be an informative and inspiring episode that you won’t want to miss!   Here comes Miss USA®! It’s hard to believe that it’s already time to start the count down for the crowning of the next Miss USA®! Every year smart, motivated, beautiful women from all across the country come together to make new friends, experience the glamour of pageant competition, and compete for a title than can change your life. Join Valerie as she talks with Miss Kansas USA, Audrey Banach, Miss Nebraska USA, Amanda Soltero and Miss Arkansas USA, Helen Wisner about the upcoming pageant competition. They’ll share what they’re doing to impress the judges and what you can do to walk away with top scores at your next pageant. It’s going to be an informative and inspiring episode that you won’t want to miss!   Pageant Success Tips from Miss America's Outstanding Teen How you prepare for your next competition can either make or break you as a pageant contestant. Join Valerie as she talks with Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2014, Leah Sykes, about what it takes to win over the judges and find success at your next pageant! Leah will share her down-to-earth advice about impressing the judges during both your personal interview and onstage competition. Plus, David Hatfield of Studio D Photography will share his tips on how you can get a winning headshot that impresses the judges before you even walk in the room. It’s an episode that will leave you better prepared to find success at your next pageant! Visit the complete archive...

Valerie Hayes is an award winning coach, author, public speaker and recognized leader in the pageant industry. She has been featured on CNN’s Headline News as an expert commenting on issues and trends in pageantry and has also appeared on MTV’s Made and True Life coaching contestants. Additionally, Valerie has appeared on NBC’s talk show, iVillageLive, teaching viewers how pageant communication skills can transcend pageantry and transfer to career and academic success. Valerie can show you how to win in pageant competition as well as your everyday life!

You can also check out Valerie’s blog at Valerie Hayes.com