Q+A: Get To Know Alyssa DelTorre, Ms. United States 2018 | Self Care, Self Love and Finding Your Why.

I’m so excited for today’s blog post. As you can guess by the title of this post, I had an opportunity to interview Alyssa DelTorre – Ms. United States 2018.

We met while we were both attending High Performance Academy in Arizona back in September. During one of the sessions, we happened to sit seats away from each other and ended up in the same small group when we broke off for deeper conversation.

The conversation was centered on PHYSIOLOGY, but more importantly: health habits and routines // rituals that we do every single day that set us up for success. After talking with Alyssa I knew that I wanted to interview her on the City of Sisterly Love. Seriously, who doesn’t wanna learn the beauty / health rituals of Ms. United States?!

I remember her saying that she wakes up at 4:44 AM every morning (woah) and that she created a meditation area in her home that’s filled with all of her personal, handpicked belongings. For example, she has a candle for aroma and crystals for energy. She inspired me to buy my own crystal’s while we were in Flagstaff.

But what really drew me to her was the light, energy and grace that she spoke with. Within seconds of getting to talk to her, I sensed an: accepting, open minded and caring individual. Her calm confidence was so alluring and inspiring.

Anyways, before I keep rambling… Let’s get to the Q+A, I know that you guys are going to absolutely love this one!

Give us a brief introduction as to who Alyssa DelTorre is – where did you grow up, what did you want to be as a little girl?

I grew up in Eden Prairie, MN, a suburb 20 minutes west of Minneapolis and graduated from the Eden Prairie High School. As a young girl I had two very different desires. I was inspired from the shows I watched and wanted to be an actress and a lawyer.

How did you get into the pageant world?

What’s the best piece of advice that anyone’s ever given you? (Could be related to anything: business, life, beauty, wellness, etc).

What does “self-care” mean and / or look like for you? (Face masks, meditation, etc)

I centered my pageant platform around abuse, specifically the healing through health after one has been abused. I personally know the shame of being abused so I have set up donation links to RAINN (the Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network which is the largest anti-sexual abuse network in the United States) have volunteered and spoken at local women shelters to share my personal story and share insights on how I was able to heal from my personal experiences. I’m a Life Coach as well so I have worked with individuals one on one and in group settings to guide them in getting clarity in their desires and help them improve the way they show up in all areas of their life. I have never done more fulfilling work than what I’m doing now. I have seen someone shift from deep depression and wanting to commit suicide to having goals, a positive outlook, and enjoying life again after only a month of working together. This is what gives me a sense of purpose and responsibility to keep sharing.