In this episode, Ana and Celeste discuss the benefits of modeling and beauty pageants. As they learn to compete fairly and gracefully, they develop important life skills that can benefit them in many areas beyond the pageant world. These skills include confidence, sportsmanship, and gracefully handling pressure and criticism. Ana also shares how she’s making an impact to her kid and her students by sharing her life experiences to them as a model and beauty queen. She highlights how self-love can make a huge difference.

Ana discusses the following:

• How Miss Latina Tennessee and Nashville Latin Fashion Week started
• Modeling school and personal growth
• Her purpose and drive
• Living a confident life and having self-love
• Teaching confidence to her kid
• How to overcome perfectionism and comparison

Connect with Ana Castro:

https://crossreferralinc.com/listing/ana-castro/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pathacademy.nashville 

Instagram: https://instagram.com/pathacademy_nashville?igshid=NTlmMWMyMzg= 

About Ana Castro:

Ana Castro began her modeling career at the age of 20, walked for fashion shows and worked as a model  in the city of Los Angeles, Miami, Atlanta and Nashville. She was a title holder of 2 beauty pageants, Mrs. Internacional Tennessee 2016 -Nuestra Belleza California 2019.

She is currently the Director and founder of Miss Latina Tennessee; and Nashville Latin Fashion Week. She is the owner of Path Academy, a modeling school in Nashville.

She enjoys sharing blogging videos on her social media of fashion, healthy and exercise tips.

Connect with Celeste Leon:

Instagram: Celeste Leon

Linkedin: Celeste Leon 

Book: Todays Inspired Young Latina III 

About The Light To Success Podcast

This podcast is hosted by Celeste Leon, public speaking coach and global consultant, who is passionate about community building, mental health, and inspiring those around her by creating thought-provoking content, articles, and poetry. 

The Light to Success podcast shares inspiring stories and thoughtful discussions on how you can strengthen your mind, develop greater confidence and stay motivated to accomplish your dreams. This podcast is packed with a variety of topics to support you in every aspect of your personal development. Celeste Leon will help you return to your authentic self and embrace the power of your uniqueness. This podcast is here to redefine what success really means.

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