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Lidia Szczepanowski Named Ms. Global Universe 2025
In 2025, I had the honor of being named Ms. Global Universe. For me, the experience represented more than a title. It brought together many parts of my life, including pageantry, public speaking, confidence, reinvention and the willingness to keep taking on new challenges. I decided to make the whole experience a birthday present to myself for my 60th birthday. I figured, why not? It was a good reminder that there really is no age limit on trying something new, setting a goal or stepping into a completely different chapter. That is one of the...
read moreConfidence, Awareness & Personal Safety: What Every Woman Should Know
Personal safety starts long before anything goes wrong. It begins with awareness, confidence and learning to trust your instincts. Over the years, I’ve taught women that being prepared does not mean being afraid—it means paying attention, recognizing potential problems early and knowing you have options if something does happen. One of the biggest mistakes people make is assuming personal safety is only about physical self-defense. It is also about how you carry yourself, how quickly you notice what is happening around you and whether you are...
read moreYou Don’t Have to Be Just One Thing
For most of my life, I’ve never fit neatly into one box. I’ve been an attorney, entrepreneur, speaker, personal safety expert, fashion designer, pageant competitor and more—and I’ve learned that there is no reason we have to limit ourselves to a single identity, career or chapter. I think a lot of people feel pressure to choose one lane and stay there. But interests change, opportunities come along, and sometimes the most interesting parts of life happen when you are willing to try something completely different. Reinvention does not have to...
read moreLidia Szczepanowski, Wins World Top Model™ Ms. 2022 & Recognized as a Woman of the Month by P.O.W.E.R.
Crowning moment of World Top Model Ms. 2022, Lidia Szczepanowski, at World Top Model Competition, during NYFW PRESS RELEASE Dix Hills, NY, March 08, 2022 –(PR.com)– Lidia Szczepanowski of Dix Hills, New York, selected as World Top Model Ms. 2022 in February, has been recognized as a Woman of the Month for March 2022 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding achievements and contributions in the fields of law, business, journalism and beauty. Each month, P.O.W.E.R. features...
read moreSCULPTURA® – the first-ever [sculpt-it-your-way] shapewear clothing line
What’s the Secret? Our patented [do-it all] body shaper that’s built-in for ultra contouring…it’s a first! SCULPTURA® combines fashion with built-in body-sculpting technology designed to smooth, shape and enhance the silhouette. SCULPTURA® was created as a new approach to shapewear—combining fashion, structure and body-sculpting technology directly into the clothing itself. Each of our five dress styles incorporates features such as a built-in wireless bra, interior pockets, four-way stretch liners and curve-enhancing...
read moreHere She Is….Ms. World Elite 2017-18!
Here is an article written by Janee Law from the Long Islander News and published on June 5, 2017. Native Long Islander Crowned ‘Ms. World Elite’ As the sash was wrapped around her shoulder and hip and she was handed a bouquet of red roses, Lidia Szczepanowski’s grin quickly widened as she knelt down to be crowned Ms. World Elite 2017. The Ms. World Pageant, held May 26-28 at in Everett, Washington, featured 21 contestants, including Szczepanowski, of Dix Hills, the daughter of Polish immigrants who was crowned Ms. Poland in March. Both Ms....
read moreTips, Secrets & Proven Strategies On How to Develop Your Personal Brand
Personal branding is “the art of building a unique brand around yourself as an individual” and it is just as important as your company’s brand and image. Personal branding requires you to “find a signature image, a unique voice, and a recognizable standard that your readers, fans, and clients can grow to recognize”. “Personal branding is becoming increasingly important because modern audiences tend to trust people more than businesses. Audiences are used to seeing advertising everywhere, and they tend to believe corporations and organizations...
read moreWhy Do We Pray?
“The Power of Prayer” … Click below to watch candid interviews with individuals from all walks of life about how they view prayer. Lidia Szczepanowski, Attorney, Entrepreneur, Keynote Speaker, TV Host, and Lifestyle and Personal Safety Expert featured at 1:33. https://videos.aarp.org/detail/video/4027816395001/the-power-of-prayer—aarp http://www.aarp.org/magazine/
read moreThe Best Personal Protection Advice and Safety Tips for Woman & Teen
I Have a Manolo Blahnik and I Know How to Use It! FIGHT BACK OR NOT? By: Lidia Szczepanowski, Esq. If you are the victim of an attempted assault or robbery, should you fight back? According to the National Criminal Justice Reference Service and a report prepared by the Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault, active resistance can decrease the chances of a completed rape by about 80 percent. The bottom line is this: If someone is just looking to take your valuables and they have a weapon, give them up. On the other hand, if an...
read more“Pearls of Wisdom” by Marlene Dietrich
“It’s the friends you can call up at 4 a.m. that matter.” ♥ “Darling, the legs aren’t so beautiful, I just know what to do with them.” ♥ “I love quotations because it is a joy to find thoughts one might have, beautifully expressed with much authority by someone recognized wiser than oneself.” ♥ “There is a gigantic difference between earning a great deal of money and being rich.” ♥
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