Whitley Nabintu Marshall is a multifaceted force in the realms of art, fashion, dance, and activism. She is the first openly pansexual international Mrs. USA of 2022 and Mrs. Florida USA Earth 2024. Whitley is on a mission to redefine beauty standards and amplify underrepresented voices. She creates platforms that celebrate compassion, resilience, diversity, and authenticity, while emphasizing inclusion. Whitley's dedication to fostering compassion, resilience, and inclusion serves as an inspiration to individuals worldwide. She has had multiple near-death experiences, including a car accident that changed the direction of her life. Through her personal experiences and challenges, Whitley has learned the power of authenticity and the importance of expanding beauty standards. In this conversation, Kristianna Mrjenovich and Whitley Nabintu Marshall discuss topics such as confidence, authenticity, and the power of compassion. They share their experiences in pageantry and how being true to oneself is key to success. They also talk about the importance of practicing self-care, exercising skills, and listening to positivity in building confidence. They emphasize the value of faking it till you make it and the impact of having a stage song. They discuss imposter syndrome and the need to celebrate one's achievements. They also mention their upcoming projects and their involvement with the Still She Rose Initiative.

Keywords: Whitley Nabintu Marshall, art, fashion, dance, activism, beauty standards, underrepresented voices, inclusion, compassion, resilience, near-death experiences, car accident, authenticity, confidence, authenticity, compassion, pageantry, self-care, skills, positivity, faking it till you make it, imposter syndrome, achievements, Still She Rose Initiative

In this episode, Kristianna and her husband discuss the importance of effort in a relationship. They share personal examples of the effort they put into their marriage, such as sticky notes and thoughtful gifts. They emphasize the need to know and understand your partner, not overcommitting yourself, and appreciating each other's efforts. They also discuss the importance of showing up emotionally and being interested in each other's interests. They conclude by highlighting that love is an action and a commitment.

• Effort is a major green flag in a relationship and is highly valued by women.
• Knowing and understanding your partner is the first step in making effort.
• Don't overcommit yourself and make sure your efforts are sustainable.
• Appreciate and acknowledge your partner's efforts.
• Effort can be shown through physical and emotional actions.
• Love is an action and a commitment.

In this episode of the Second Chance Queen podcast, host Kristianna Mrjenovich interviews Tanya Holloway, a veteran wife, mother, and advocate. Tanya shares her experiences and insights on second chances, resilience, and self-confidence. They discuss the importance of having a supportive partner in a pageant career, the significance of second chances in love, and the challenges of being in a healthy relationship after a toxic one. They also talk about the role of confidence in overcoming abuse and the need for inclusivity in the pageant world. In this conversation, Tanya Holloway and Kristianna Mrjenovich discuss the lack of diversity in pageantry, particularly in terms of body types. They express their desire to see more crowns on the heads of women with diverse body types and emphasize the importance of representation. They also discuss the need for more inclusive pageant systems and judging criteria. Tanya shares her experience as a plus-size pageant contestant and her desire to compete in non-niche pageants. They both highlight the importance of sisterhood in the pageant community and express their support for other contestants. Tanya mentions that she is competing in the Mrs. United States pageant and encourages listeners to follow the pageant on social media. They end the conversation by discussing their future plans in pageantry and their commitment to using their platforms to advocate for others.