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Here She Is explores what happens after the crown. Hosted by former Miss America contestants, Jaime Fox Hardwick and Karissa Horowicz, this podcast shares the real stories of women who competed in the Miss America system and built incredible lives beyond the stage.From career…
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Morgan Holen Verner: Knowing Your Own Strengths (opens the original)
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Morgan Holen Verner quite literally grew up in the Miss America Organization. The daughter of Miss Nebraska 1988, Morgan went on to become Miss Nebraska’s Teen 2014 and Miss Nebraska 2021, competing at the historic 100th anniversary Miss America competition. But Morgan’s story may be an even better example of what happened after the crown. From becoming a Gallup-certified strengths coach and leading a women’s philanthropic organization to starting over in Pittsburgh, changing careers and even me
Here She Is: Celebrating our One Year Anniversary! (opens the original)
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One year. More than thirty incredible women. Countless lessons. In this special anniversary episode, Jaime and Karissa look back on the first year of Here She Is and revisit the stories that moved them most. From reinvention and career changes to motherhood, grief, health challenges, friendship and finding purpose after the crown, they reflect on the moments that made them laugh, cry and think differently about what success really looks like. They also share what they’ve learned as interviewers,
Gianna Romero: Becoming Miss Maryland (opens the original)
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This week, we’re catching a Miss America journey while it is still unfolding. Miss Maryland 2026 Gianna Romero joins us just weeks before representing her state on the Miss America stage. She shares how she discovered the organization, the lessons she has already learned through competition, and the mindset helping her prepare for one of the biggest moments of her life. Gianna also opens up about the personal experience behind her Bloom Initiative, her mission to bring healthy-relationship educa
Lesley Lopez: Service Before Self (opens the original)
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What if the greatest gift of the Miss America Organization isn't the crown—but the woman you become? In this episode, we sit down with former Miss Jefferson County Lesley Lopez , whose life has been shaped by music, service, entrepreneurship, and family. From teaching music and building successful businesses to navigating the unimaginable loss of her son, Kennedy, Lesley shares how purpose and community have carried her through every season. Her story is an inspiring reminder that while life's p
Rae Boyd: Finding Her Voice (opens the original)
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Before millions watched her on American Idol , Rae Boyd was learning confidence, interview skills, and stage presence through the Miss America Organization in Maryland. In this episode, Rae shares the unexpected path that led her from local pageants to becoming a Top 11 finalist on one of television’s biggest stages. She opens up about overcoming self-doubt, navigating online criticism, the life-changing impact of her father’s stroke, and why she believes women should never apologize for being c
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