Lipstick & Legacy

Juliette

This podcast is all about women who serve to build better communities  and the legacy we’re all building—one story at a time.”

  1. Oct 8

    Candace Edwards: Posh Mama Club

    Candace Edwards is a wife, mom of two, entrepreneur, and the President of The Posh Mama Club Las Vegas. Originally from Thousand Oaks, California, Candace’s journey to Las Vegas started with a literal flip of a coin. When she and her best friend were deciding between San Diego and Las Vegas, Vegas won—and it ultimately became home. Candace has never followed a traditional career path. She majored in Business Marketing and has worn many hats throughout her life, including working as a Special Accounts Coordinator, traveling to Germany, working as a makeup artist, and launching her own furniture refinishing business during the pandemic. Each chapter taught her something different about business, creativity, people, and taking an idea and turning it into something real. Then came The Posh Mama Club. Candace discovered the club while scrolling Instagram and came across the Fresno chapter. Her immediate thought was, “Vegas needs this.” She was soon asked to open the Las Vegas chapter, and what began as an idea quickly became a community that has impacted hundreds of women. Under Candace’s leadership, The Posh Mama Club Las Vegas has grown into the largest chapter in the network, creating a space where women can build genuine friendships, experience incredible events, connect professionally, give back through philanthropy, and enjoy a lifestyle they may not have otherwise experienced. For Candace, Posh Mama is about so much more than putting on beautiful events. It’s about creating opportunities for women to step outside of their everyday routines, meet people they may have never crossed paths with, and find a community that feels like home. From a flip of a coin that brought her to Vegas, to an Instagram post that sparked an idea, Candace has built a community that continues to grow—and she believes the best chapters of life can begin when you least expect them.

    Candace Edwards: Posh Mama Club
  2. Oct 1

    Melissa Fox: Beauty From Ashes

    Melissa’s life is a blend of bold adventure and deep purpose. She is a professional pet stylist, an over-the-road truck driver, and a thrill-seeker whose hobbies include skydiving, hang gliding, white-water rafting, scuba diving, hiking, fishing, and riding motorcycles. She lives boldly—and she serves boldly. Melissa’s greatest journey, however, is the one she has fought through personally: overcoming addiction and mental illness. Her platform, “Beauty from Ashes,” is rooted in her own lived experience and her mission to help others rise from their darkest moments. She speaks openly and powerfully about addiction as a complex brain disease—not a moral failing. She advocates for compassionate education, accessible resources, and empathy-driven support systems that uplift individuals rather than shame them. Within the pageant community, Melissa hopes to see a shift toward modernized judging criteria, greater emphasis on authenticity, and a stronger focus on leadership and personal achievement. She believes pageantry should celebrate real women, real stories, and real impact. The appearance Melissa has most looked forward to this season is the Classic Universe Pageant. It marks her first major performance in more than 30 years, and she is excited to build lasting bonds with other women while immersing herself in a sisterhood of like-minded queens who share her passion for empowerment. Through Beauty from Ashes, Melissa works to spread awareness, encourage treatment, and guide others toward recovery by connecting them with supportive communities and resources. She has witnessed the devastation addiction can cause and is determined to be a voice of strength, compassion, and possibility for those who are still fighting.

    Melissa Fox: Beauty From Ashes
  3. Sep 24

    Laura Kutryb: A Crown, a Cause, and the Power of a Smile

    Laura Kutryb graduated with her master’s degree from Florida international University, in Miami, Florida, in special education (varying exceptionalities). She is a wife to ophthalmologist Michael Kutryb in Titusville, Florida. She has three daughters all in college in the state of Florida.  Laura Kutryb practiced Real Estate for a few years. She has been serving her community for over 25 years.  She is a humanitarian, philanthropist and entrepreneur.  Laura appeared on the nationally syndicated television show Bravo’s Below Deck, season 10, episode 13 and 14. is She is involved in many charitable endeavors such as; Space Coast Tourism development council (cultural arts committee), Fundraising for the Brevard County Humane Society, Volunteer for Pure Water  for the World , Volunteer for Operation Smile, Canaveral Port Ministries, Member of the International Rotary Club  FL,  International Propeller Club (Port Canaveral), & volunteer with Special Olympics volunteer.  Laura is The Classic Universe pageant INTERNATIONAL AMBASSADOR, she is utilizing the international title to do international good for a cause meaningful to her. From birth, she was born with a facial deformity (severe torticollis). which led her to undergo 3 critical surgeries, additionally her mother and brother was also born with a cleft palate and cleft lip. Through circumstances, she recognizes that not everyone will have access to life changing surgeries. She is implementing her initiative, "The Universal Smile Project" to provide life changing surgeries through monthly fundraisers for Operation Smile and Operation Sonrisa, in Bogota, Colombia. Laura was most recently given the miss Bikini elegance award for 2023 in South Miami, Florida by The MISS BIKINI US Pageant.

    Laura Kutryb: A Crown, a Cause, and the Power of a Smile
  4. Sep 17

    Renee Landers: Strength Has No Expiration Date

    Most people reinvent themselves once. Renée Landers has done it four times. -At 74, Renée entered her very first pageant—and walked away wearing the crown as Classic Universe Woman 2026–2027. That unexpected victory was simply the latest chapter in a life defined by resilience, reinvention, and refusing to accept society’s expectations about aging. -A proud second-generation Houstonian whose grandparents immigrated from Sicily, Renée built a successful commercial building permit expediting company over 4 decades while raising her young son as a single mother. -Today, her son, Garrett, manages the day-to-day operations while Renée continues as President, giving her the freedom to pursue an entirely new chapter. -At age 58, after a lower lumbar fusion, Renée chose not to slow down, but instead walked into a gym at 60 and began building a stronger body—and a stronger future. At 69, she stepped onto a bodybuilding stage for the first time, eventually earning her GBO Pro Card, becoming a sponsored athlete with Angel Competition Bikinis, and competing in 14 bodybuilding shows. She never imagined herself competing on any stage! But her trainer kept encouraging her, and she finally said YES! -Today, Renée combines her love of fitness, solo world travel, adventure, (and now Pageantry representing Classic Universe) with a growing social media community, inspiring people around the world to believe their best chapter may still be ahead. -Her message is simple: Strength has no expiration date. -Renée tries hard to respond to all genuine inquiries. @reneefitat70 :Instagram YouTube and TikTok Renée Landers: Facebook “

    Renee Landers: Strength Has No Expiration Date
  5. Sep 10

    Sonja Frazier-Koenig: End of Life Doula

    Chaplain Sonja Frazier-Koenig is the Founder and Executive Director of the End-of-Life Care Institute (EOLCI), a certified chaplain, end-of-life care educator, author, course creator, and international speaker with more than 30 years of experience serving individuals and families through some of life's most meaningful transitions. She combines her background in healthcare management, estate planning, ministry, and end-of-life care to help people prepare with confidence, compassion, and peace of mind. She started off as TX Doula Movement in 2020 and then leveled up to End-of-Life Care Institute in 2024. Sonja founded the End-of-Life Care Institute to equip individuals, churches, organizations, and businesses with the education, tools, and resources needed to provide holistic support to those facing serious illness, end-of-life, grief, and loss. Through EOLCI's signature 4E teaching model—Educate, Empower, Engage, and Evaluate—she trains pastors, church leaders, chaplains, caregivers, and end-of-life professionals to serve with excellence while helping families navigate difficult conversations before a crisis occurs. She is also the creator of the "Are You Ready? Preparing With Purpose®" program, a practical and compassionate five-week educational experience that helps individuals organize their end-of-life affairs, communicate their wishes, and reduce the emotional and logistical burden often placed on loved ones. Sonja believes that preparation is one of the greatest expressions of love and that every family deserves the peace that comes from having important conversations before they become urgent. As host of the Caring Beyond the Pew podcast, Sonja is passionate about helping churches move from reactive care to intentional, compassionate care ministries. Her mission is simple: to help people Prepare Today, Protect Tomorrow, and Leave a Legacy of Love.

    Sonja Frazier-Koenig: End of Life Doula

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This podcast is all about women who serve to build better communities  and the legacy we’re all building—one story at a time.”

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