Special Guest, Kayla Dreesen joins the Learn, Lead and Lift Podcast. Kayla Dreesen is a wife, mother of two, pageant queen and lives life by the motto Loving God, Serving People. She is Mrs. Tennessee American 2023 and dedicating her reign to making a difference for families with sick or special needs children. Kayla loves to serve with a special place in her heart for serving families with sick children after being a mom of a sick child herself. In 2021, her oldest son was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma. Her family’s experience led Kayla to build and strengthen community around families struggling with similar hardships. Hear how Kayla uses faith, service and heart to lift up her community while sharing how little gestures of love foster compassion and unity within our own villages. Let's Learn, Lead and Lift together. Connect with Kayla Dreesen: www.instagram.com/kayla.dreesen www.instagram.com/mrstennesseeamerican_

Special Guest, Justiss Toavs joins the Learn, Lead and Lift Podcast. Justiss Toavs is a mother of two, wife to a rancher in Montana, a full-time student and proud of her Native American culture. A member of the Assiniboine-Sioux Tribe, Justiss set out to break negative stereotypes of her people through pageantry. She strives to keep traditions alive within her family and be a positive example for generations to come while educating others on what life is like for a modern day Native person. Justiss enjoys spending time with her family, baking, and pageant coaching. Justiss believes that there isn't anything that can't be accomplished with hard work. Hear how Justiss shares her culture and envisions a meaningful life of serving others within her community and is making her dreams a reality through hard work, consistency and dedication. Let's Learn, Lead and Lift together. Connect with Justiss Toavs: www.instagram.com/justisstoavs

Special Guest, Kristin Harris joins the Learn, Lead and Lift Podcast. Kristin Harris is a business owner, wife, mother and pageant queen. She works as a stylist and is the proud owner of Glisten Salon and Sunless Boutique. Kristin is the reigning America’s Most Beautiful Mrs. Kansas 2023 and feels called to use her voice to make an impact in the lives of others. In 2022, Kristin was diagnosed with Lyme Disease. Her journey lasted nearly five years before she found her answer. Remaining an advocate for her herself, she is still receiving treatment but steadily fighting her way back to a healthy life. In sharing her story, she hopes to support others who struggle with an invisible illness. She believes it is important to be a voice to remind others they are never alone, no matter their journey. Hear how Kristin exemplifies kindness and quiet strength as she shares how important it is to listen, understand and empathize with an open heart because you truly never know the struggles that lie beneath the surface. Let’s Learn, Lead and Lift together. Connect with Kristin: https://www.instagram.com/Amb_mrskansas2023

Special Guest, Bianca Xoyamayagua-Galvan joins the Learn, Lead and Lift Podcast. Bianca Xoyamayagua-Galvan is wife, mother, community leader and volunteer. She serves the city of Austin, Texas as an event coordinator and supervisor. Her passion is culture and community; inspiring family and friends to take part in new activities. A leader with a servant’s heart, Bianca volunteers with Meals on Wheels, Austin Sister Cities International, and is most passionate about youth mentoring. Bianca loves pageantry and formed Queens ACT, a networking group supporting women in pageantry and public service. Hear how Bianca embraces gratitude and service, embodies leadership and elevates the women around her while living every day to the fullest with her motto, "Living, Loving, Planning!" Let's Learn, Lead and Lift together. Connect with Bianca Xoyamayagua-Galvan: https://www.instagram.com/biancaxoyamayaguagalvan https://linktr.ee/biancaxoyamayaguagalvan

Special Guest, Erica Hildreth joins the Learn, Lead and Lift Podcast. Erica Hildreth is a wife, mother of five, real estate agent, children’s book author and pageant queen. Erica excels in her career having earned local and national awards for her work in the real estate field. She is the reigning United States of America’s Mrs. Kentucky 2023. Her passion and heart are in serving our nation’s veterans. After the loss of her father, a veteran, Erica created The Resilience Ruck to bring awareness and advocate for the mental health needs of veterans. Erica is fiercely committed to empowering, inspiring and uplifting the lives of every person that she meets. Hear how Erica turned heartache into hope for others by sharing her story of loss and how she became a voice for veterans by involving her community to bring about positive change. Let's Learn, Lead and Lift together. Connect with Erica Hildreth: Erica’s children’s book, Shine for All the World to See https://a.co/d/6RXT3Ec https://www.instagram.com/erica.ann.hildreth/ https://msha.ke/usoamrskentucky

Kayla Kussrow is a model, national pageant titleholder and domestic violence survivor. Kayla has her Bachelor’s Degree in Music from Carroll University in Wisconsin where she was born and raised. Kayla currently resides in Tampa, Florida where she is a boss babe working full-time and enjoys going to the beach and playing with her dog. Kayla began modeling and competing in pageants in 2018. She has modeled for top brands and enjoys being part of the creative process.  Kayla has held the pageant titles of Miss Calabasas USA 2018 and Miss Florida United States 2020. Kayla was the first crowned America’s Most Beautiful Miss in 2021. As a survivor of domestic violence and bullying, Kayla is very passionate about being an advocate for other survivors and raising awareness about the warning signs of domestic abuse. Having worked on her own growth and development after overcoming difficult challenges, Kayla strives to help others embrace their personal journey.  Hear how Kayla has become the leading lady in her own life story and carries herself with an authentic love and grace for herself and others. Let’s Learn, Lead and Lift Together. Connect with Kayla: www.tiktok.com/@kmkussrow www.instagram.com/kaylakussrow

Special guest, Kandace Monney joins the Learn, Lead and Lift Podcast. Kandace Monney is living her best Texas life as a wife, twin boy mom, insurance agent, pageant queen and co-founder of the nonprofit organization, Redeemed First. Kandace is a fearless go-getter who prides herself on accepting challenges and not being afraid of change. Kandace recently made a switch in careers and has blazed forward. In her new profession of being an insurance agent, Kandace has found meaning and value in building personal relationships and educating her clients on their insurance needs. Kandace elevated her love of pageantry through not only competing herself, but mentoring younger queens in gaining confidence through pageantry. Kandace has a servant’s heart and has found purpose through Redeemed First, a nonprofit founded to support young women exiting the juvenile justice system with daily essential items that most people take for granted. Hear how Kandace uses courage and passion to make a difference in her chosen career field, in her community and in her home while inspiring the youth of today through simple gestures of love and support. Let's Learn, Lead and Lift together. Connect with Kandace Monney: www.instagram.com/what_adventure_next_monney

Special guest, Brooke Franssen joins the Learn, Lead and Lift Podcast. Brooke Franssen is a multi-faceted salon business owner, hair stylist, wife, pageant queen, mother of 3 and leader of her girl gang. Brooke loves helping women feel beautiful from the inside out as a beauty professional. She aspires to show her clients how to enhance what they have and really rock who they are. Brooke pours her heart into her personal cause of miscarriage and infertility awareness through her passion project called Heart Filled Boxes. Hear how Brooke uses humor and heart to be a leader in her own life story and blazes life's trails to inspire women to unapologetically be themselves and go for their dreams. Let's Learn, Lead and Lift together. Connect with Brooke Franssen: www.instagram.com/brooke.franssen www.instagram.com/the.mane.foundry

Special guest, Whitney Beseda joins the Learn, Lead and Lift Podcast. Whitney Beseda is a wife, mother and a dental hygienist working in pediatrics. Her passion for caring for young children in her chosen career field and at home as a mother to two beautiful girls is apparent as she shares her love of connecting with others and brightening the day for those around her. Whitney began doing makeup for others as early as junior high and has developed her talent and skill in makeup artistry, helping brides feel their most beautiful on their wedding day. A beauty herself, Whitney models in front of the camera and took home the Fresh Face Award at America’s Most Beautiful Pageants 2022. Hear how Whitney makes a difference everyday in the lives of others by simple acts of kindness and care and how she radiates as a leader building positive relationships and connections with others. Let's Learn, Lead and Lift together. Connect with Whitney Beseda: www.instagram.com/whitjb

Special guest, Hayley Huntsman joins the Learn, Lead and Lift Podcast. Hayley is a physical therapist, small business owner, college professor, community volunteer, and former pageant queen. She loves helping women feel empowered in their bodies and hopeful for their futures as a physical therapist specializing in women's and pelvic health. She is passionate about the intentional inclusion of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and works through her platform, Spread the Word: Inclusion, to raise awareness and educate on the importance of making our communities a more welcoming space for those of all abilities. Hear how Hayley shines by using her sparkle to bless the lives of others and how she makes the world a better place one life at a time. Let's Learn, Lead and Lift together. Connect with Hayley Huntsman: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TitledApparel www.instagram.com/hayley.huntsman www.instagram.com/titled.apparel