The Girl and The Gown Lauren Rodgers

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.

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.

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.

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.

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,...

In this episode, Lauren Rodgers presents her 3-prong approach on NAM's take of New York Fashion Week. From preparing a routine to picking the perfect outfit, she will guide you through the world of runway. Please be sure to follow @thegirlandthegown on instagram for more updates and information on future episodes!