Miss Represented

Miss Represented: Elizabeth Tran [Episode 78]

From a life-changing cancer diagnosis to building a business and using her story to advocate for others, Elizabeth Tran shares how adversity reshaped her perspective on h

Miss Represented: Miss Cosmo USA - Zoe McGrady [Episode 77]

From the pageant stage to reality TV, Miss Cosmo USA 2025 Zoe McGrady returns to Miss Represented to share what she’s learned about competition, relationships, self-disco

Miss Represented: Miss Grand USA - Victoria Oluwakotanmi [Episode 76]

From serving in the U.S. Navy to earning the title of Miss Grand USA 2026, Victoria Oluwakotanmi shares the discipline, strategy, and determination behind her journey to

Miss Represented: Me-Kayla Brittany [Episode 75]

From homelessness to the pageant stage, model and advocate Me-Kayla "Kay" Brittany shares the deeply personal story behind her rise in pageantry, her passion for inclusio

Miss Represented: Miss Grand Japan - Erika Ishibashi [Episode 74]

Miss Grand Japan Erika Ishibashi joins host Lisa Opie to share everything that happened after winning her national title, from placing Top 20 at Miss Grand International

Miss Represented: Miss Grand Colorado 2026 - Julia Johnston [Episode 73]

Get to know your reigning Miss Grand Colorado 2026, Julia Johnston in this episode of the Miss Represented Podcast. Whether you're involved in pageantry, advocacy, or sim

Miss Represented: Miss Grand California 2026 - Keshia Lee [Episode 72]

Get to know your reigning Miss Grand California 2026, Keshia Lee in this episode of the Miss Represented Podcast. Whether you're involved in pageantry, advocacy, or simpl

Miss Represented: Miss Globe USA Sam Sarelli [Episode 71]

Join host Lisa Opie on this episode of Miss Represented as she sits down with Sam Sarelli, Miss Globe USA and passionate advocate against human trafficking.Sam shares her

Miss Represented: Miss Vizcaya Swimwear - Natalie Kasten [Episode 70]

Most people think you need to be super glamorous or from a big city to make it in modeling. Natalie Kasten’s story shatters that myth. A Missouri native with humble begin

Miss Represented: Miss Grand Virginia - Maryah Samuel [Episode 69]

Join us on this episode of Miss Represented as we sit down with Maryah Samuel to explore her journey through the world of pageantry for Miss Grand Virginia to the nationa

Miss Represented: Miss Indiana USA - Sydney Shrewsbury [Episode 68]

In this episode of Miss Represented, host Lisa Opie sits down with Sydney Shrewsbury, Miss Indiana USA, to discuss her journey from a cheerleading fundraiser pageant to t

Miss Represented: Miss Earth USA Fire 2025 - Ta'ya Imaage Hazelwood [Episode 67]

In this episode of Miss Represented, host Lisa Opie sits down with Ta’ya Imaage Hazelwood, Miss Earth USA Fire 2025, educator, model, and second runner-up of LadyCode’s p

Miss Represented: Miss Earth USA Eco 2025 - Kiara Landon [Episode 66]

In this episode of Miss Represented, host Lisa Opie sits down with Kiara Landon, Miss Earth USA Eco 2025, environmental advocate, registered nurse, and first runner-up of

Miss Represented: Miss Earth USA Water 2025 - Madison Nero [Episode 65]

In this episode of Miss Represented, host Lisa Opie sits down with Madison Nero, Miss Earth USA Water 2025, national finalist for Miss Earth USA, and winner of LadyCode’s

Miss Represented: Miss Earth USA 2025 - Haley Poe [Episode 64]

In this episode of Miss Represented, host Lisa Opie sits down with Haley Poe, Miss Earth USA 2025, to discuss her inspiring journey from a biology graduate to a passionat

Miss Represented: Miss Grand International - Christine Juliane Opiaza [Episode 63]

In this inspiring episode of Miss Represented, host Lisa Opie sits down with Christine Juliane "CJ" Opiaza, Miss Grand International 2024 and advocate for mental well-bei

Miss Represented: Miss Grand USA-Ivana Garcia [Episode 62]

Join us for an exclusive first interview with Ivana Garcia, the newly crowned Miss Grand USA, as she shares her journey from the pageant stage to the world of entrepreneu

Miss Represented: Erica Ly [Episode 61]

In this uplifting episode of Miss Represented, host Lisa Opie chats with Erica Ly, Miss Mission USA, about her inspiring journey from a small-town girl in Iowa to a confi

Miss Represented: Helena Hafþórsdóttir O'Connor [Episode 60]

Join host Lisa Opie in this episode of Miss Represented as she sits down with Helena O'Connor, Miss Universe Iceland, to discuss her inspiring journey through pageantry a

Miss Represented: Victoria Ng [Episode 59]

In this engaging conversation, Victoria Ng, Miss Grand Michigan 2025, shares her journey through pageantry, her advocacy for Asian women's representation, and her career