The Girl and The Gown

Behind The Crown with Emma Mayfield: The Magic of Finding the Right System for You

Today on Behind the Crown, Lauren interviews Emma Mayfield, your reigning International Junior Miss Junior Teen. In this episode, Emma talks about her platform "Stop Stalking" and her strides towards making stalking illegal nationwide, as well as gives insight to her experiences with National American Miss and International Junior Miss. She also talks about the perks of being an International Titleholder and her journey through pageantry.

Episode 12 - NAM Nationals 2023 Debrief

In this episode, Lauren gives a day-by-day playback of Powerhouse Week 2023. She gives insight from the perspective of a state queen during rehearsals, parties and competition. From a someone who has been to NAM Nationals 5 times, she also shares some tips and tricks to make your nationals experience as smooth as possible.

Behind The Crown with Sloane Price: Pursuing Creativity through Social Media and her Community

This episode of The Girl in the Gown features an interview with Miss South Texas Junior Teen, Sloane Price. She discusses how she got into pageantry after being intrigued by reality shows about it. Sloane also shared how she finds inspiration for poems in nature, as well as her rise to fame on TikTok through engaging content. This interview gives great insight into Sloane's experiences with pageantry, community work, creativity, and online success.

Episode 11 - NAM Virginia 2023 Debrief + New Updates

In this episode, Lauren talks about her most recent competition, NAM Virginia, and gives a run down of her weekend.  As she walks you through the required competitions for the state level, she will share some tips and tricks she used over pageant weekend. Since the pageant, we have a lot of catching up to do! Finally, she will go over her whereabouts since getting crowned in August, and even go in detail about her goals as the Miss Virginia Jr. Teen 2023.

Behind The Crown with Keegan Connor: Winning with Self-Reflection & Perserverance

Join host Lauren Rodgers in a special interview episode of "The Girl in the Gown" as she sits down with Keegan Connor, the newly crowned Miss Indiana's Teen. Discover Keegan's remarkable journey, from overcoming an appendectomy during the competition week to receiving unwavering support from her fellow contestants. Explore the different phases of the Miss Indiana's Teen competition, Keegan's favorite aspects, and her passion for talent and performance. Learn about her platform, "Keegan Cares," which focuses on raising awareness about scoliosis. Gain insights into her musical endeavors and collaboration with Grammy Award-winning producers. This inspiring episode highlights Keegan's resilience, determination, and ultimate triumph.