{"id":787,"date":"2024-04-29T13:22:08","date_gmt":"2024-04-29T13:22:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vhprecords.com\/vhprecords\/?p=787"},"modified":"2024-04-29T21:19:12","modified_gmt":"2024-04-29T21:19:12","slug":"interview-with-a-pageant-star","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vhprecords.com\/vhprecords\/blog\/2024\/04\/29\/interview-with-a-pageant-star\/","title":{"rendered":"INTERVIEW WITH A PAGEANT STAR!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Over the years I have worked with and met a bunch of incredbly lovely and talented people. Many of them singers, dancers and even beauty pageant stars. Olivia Sobejko is one of them, A finalist at this year&#8217;s Miss Galaxy Pageant. Olivia&#8217;s platform is about mental health and wellbeing, a topic that is very relevant to musicians and pop stars all over the world.  I sat down with her to ask her a few questions before she jets off to Sydney for Finals Week!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vhprecords.com\/vhprecords\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Ollie-interview-with-a-pageant-star.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"455\" data-attachment-id=\"791\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vhprecords.com\/vhprecords\/blog\/2024\/04\/29\/interview-with-a-pageant-star\/ollie-interview-with-a-pageant-star\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vhprecords.com\/vhprecords\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Ollie-interview-with-a-pageant-star.jpg?fit=1024%2C982&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,982\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Ollie-interview-with-a-pageant-star\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vhprecords.com\/vhprecords\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Ollie-interview-with-a-pageant-star.jpg?fit=300%2C288&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vhprecords.com\/vhprecords\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Ollie-interview-with-a-pageant-star.jpg?fit=474%2C455&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vhprecords.com\/vhprecords\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Ollie-interview-with-a-pageant-star.jpg?resize=474%2C455&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-791\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vhprecords.com\/vhprecords\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Ollie-interview-with-a-pageant-star.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vhprecords.com\/vhprecords\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Ollie-interview-with-a-pageant-star.jpg?resize=300%2C288&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vhprecords.com\/vhprecords\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Ollie-interview-with-a-pageant-star.jpg?resize=768%2C737&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vhprecords.com\/vhprecords\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Ollie-interview-with-a-pageant-star.jpg?w=948 948w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1: Can you tell us a bit about your self? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My name is <strong>Olivia<\/strong>, I\u2019m 27 years old and I\u2019m a national finalist in <strong>Miss Galaxy Australia<\/strong> <strong>Pageant<\/strong> <strong>2024<\/strong>. I\u2019m passionate about writing and I express myself in a creative way. My dream is to have a published series of children\u2019s picture books, that focus on dealing with life\u2019s challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2: What is Miss Galaxy Australia<\/strong> <strong>Pageant<\/strong> and what is it all about?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><\/strong><strong>Miss Galaxy Australia<\/strong> <strong>Pageant<\/strong>  is a pageant that encourages women to be the best version of themselves. There are four <strong>Galaxy <\/strong>titles: Miss Teen, Miss, Ms and Mrs which allows women from any age and experience to be a part of the pageant. <strong><\/strong><strong>Miss Galaxy Australia<\/strong> <strong>Pageant<\/strong> encourages women to get involved in their community and amplify their voice though a platform that they\u2019re passionate about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3: How has entering Miss Galaxy Australia<\/strong> <strong>Pageant<\/strong> helped you and your mental health?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Entering <strong>Miss Galaxy Australia<\/strong> <strong>Pageant<\/strong> gives me something to focus on. It gives me a sense of community and belonging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vhprecords.com\/vhprecords\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/440430904_974286790582447_2509214748986745021_n.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"403\" height=\"403\" data-attachment-id=\"801\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vhprecords.com\/vhprecords\/blog\/2024\/04\/29\/interview-with-a-pageant-star\/440430904_974286790582447_2509214748986745021_n\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vhprecords.com\/vhprecords\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/440430904_974286790582447_2509214748986745021_n.jpg?fit=403%2C403&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"403,403\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"440430904_974286790582447_2509214748986745021_n\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vhprecords.com\/vhprecords\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/440430904_974286790582447_2509214748986745021_n.jpg?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vhprecords.com\/vhprecords\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/440430904_974286790582447_2509214748986745021_n.jpg?fit=403%2C403&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vhprecords.com\/vhprecords\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/440430904_974286790582447_2509214748986745021_n.jpg?resize=403%2C403&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-801\" style=\"width:537px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vhprecords.com\/vhprecords\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/440430904_974286790582447_2509214748986745021_n.jpg?w=403&amp;ssl=1 403w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vhprecords.com\/vhprecords\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/440430904_974286790582447_2509214748986745021_n.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vhprecords.com\/vhprecords\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/440430904_974286790582447_2509214748986745021_n.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 403px) 100vw, 403px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4:\u00a0 Entering a beauty pageant is similar to a live music competition show. How do you settle the nerves? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I settle my nerves by making sure I practice a lot. It helps me feel more prepared. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5: What are your passions? What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I love reading biographies, interior design, watching films and hanging out with my friends. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6: What charity are you raising money for and how can people show their support? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BATYR<\/strong> support young people manage and aim to prevent mental health issues. I believe is something very vital considering a lot of health professionals don\u2019t get involved early enough. Mental health and storytelling is a huge part of my Platform. I\u2019m delighted to be included in their journey though <strong>Miss Galaxy Australia<\/strong> <strong>Pageant<\/strong> I will be raising money for <strong>BATYR<\/strong> so they\u2019ll be able to provide their services to reach these young people across Australia. <strong>BATYR<\/strong> was the name of an Elephant from <strong>Kazakhstan<\/strong> who was able to make lots of human sounding phrases. This elephant became an emblem for this organisation and what they stand for, encouraging and supporting young people to speak up and share their stories in tough times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>7: And finally what tip can you offer our visitors to improve their mental health and well-being? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think having a support system of some kind is most important. Having good friends or family around you in times of hardships. If not, reaching out for help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vhprecords.com\/vhprecords\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/440488881_455095970354108_4883351603282761980_n-1.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"302\" height=\"403\" data-attachment-id=\"807\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vhprecords.com\/vhprecords\/blog\/2024\/04\/29\/interview-with-a-pageant-star\/440488881_455095970354108_4883351603282761980_n-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vhprecords.com\/vhprecords\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/440488881_455095970354108_4883351603282761980_n-1.jpg?fit=302%2C403&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"302,403\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"440488881_455095970354108_4883351603282761980_n-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vhprecords.com\/vhprecords\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/440488881_455095970354108_4883351603282761980_n-1.jpg?fit=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vhprecords.com\/vhprecords\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/440488881_455095970354108_4883351603282761980_n-1.jpg?fit=302%2C403&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vhprecords.com\/vhprecords\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/440488881_455095970354108_4883351603282761980_n-1.jpg?resize=302%2C403&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-807\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vhprecords.com\/vhprecords\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/440488881_455095970354108_4883351603282761980_n-1.jpg?w=302&amp;ssl=1 302w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vhprecords.com\/vhprecords\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/440488881_455095970354108_4883351603282761980_n-1.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 302px) 100vw, 302px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Over the years I have worked with and met a bunch of incredbly lovely and talented people. Many of them singers, dancers and even beauty pageant stars. Olivia Sobejko is one of them, A finalist at this year&#8217;s Miss Galaxy Pageant. Olivia&#8217;s platform is about mental health and wellbeing, a topic that is very relevant &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/vhprecords.com\/vhprecords\/blog\/2024\/04\/29\/interview-with-a-pageant-star\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">INTERVIEW WITH A PAGEANT STAR!<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":true,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-787","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4BjVl-cH","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vhprecords.com\/vhprecords\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/787","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vhprecords.com\/vhprecords\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vhprecords.com\/vhprecords\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vhprecords.com\/vhprecords\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vhprecords.com\/vhprecords\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=787"}],"version-history":[{"count":17,"href":"https:\/\/vhprecords.com\/vhprecords\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/787\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":810,"href":"https:\/\/vhprecords.com\/vhprecords\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/787\/revisions\/810"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vhprecords.com\/vhprecords\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=787"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vhprecords.com\/vhprecords\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=787"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vhprecords.com\/vhprecords\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=787"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}