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From “Try” to Triumph: How Mrs. Illinois, Tracy Heisler Drost, Became a Queen of Challenge
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n this powerful and uplifting episode, hosts Julie and Mika sit down with a real-life queen—Mrs. Illinois America 2025, Tracy Heisler Drost. With zero prior pageant experience, Tracy’s journey into the world of pageantry started with a simple family mantra: “Try.” What began as a way to discover purpose after her daughter went off to college turned into a life-changing quest of giving back, personal growth, and inspiring others to step out of their comfort zones.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:How Tracy’s family’s guiding word “Try” propelled her to tackle new challenges—including entering (and winning) the Mrs. Illinois America pageantThe step-by-step process of how Tracy went from…