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Podcast: More Than Your Age
Episode: Ep. 73- Winning Beauty Pageants at 43 and Turning Pain into Purpose with Heather Brooke
Description: In this episode of the More Than Your Age podcast, host Erica Pasvar interviews Heather Brooke, the reigning Miss West Tennessee for America. Heather opens up about her powerful story of overcoming childhood trauma, including sexual abuse and trichotillomania, a hair-pulling disorder. She shares how these challenges have shaped her into the woman she is today, emphasizing the importance of mental health awareness and self-compassion.
Heather’s experiences in the world of pageantry, even after turning 40, offer inspiration for women of all ages. She highlights how competing in beauty pageants gave her the confidence to use her pl...