Queen’s Behind the Scenes

What does it mean when a woman says she's tired of being amazing? Inspired by a powerful line from All Her Fault, this episode explores the hidden burden of competence, resilience, and high achievement. For many women—especially those who have spent their lives proving themselves—excellence becomes more than an accomplishment. It becomes an expectation. In this episode, Charise Beckett examines the "competence tax"—the often-unspoken reality that the more capable you are, the more responsibility, pressure, and emotional labor people place on your shoulders. She shares personal reflections on success, leadership, family, ambition, and the societal expectations that come with being the one who always gets it done. This is not a conversation about rejecting achievement. It's a conversation about understanding the cost of carrying so much for so long. In This Episode: • Why the line "I'm tired of being amazing" resonated with so many women • The hidden burden of being the strong one • How competence often attracts more responsibility • The pressure of maintaining excellence once you've achieved it • Black women, overachievement, and societal expectations • The difference between pride and pressure • Why success doesn't eliminate stress—it often changes its form • Giving yourself permission to be human without sacrificing ambition Connect with Charise 🌐 P.O.I.S.E. Leadership Ecosystem https://www.have-poise.com 📖 P.O.I.S.E.: The Blueprint for Escaping Burnout and Creating Your New Reality 📘 P.O.I.S.E. Workbook 🎙️ Corporately Speaking Podcast Join Charise Beckett and Mark Thompson for candid conversations about leadership, workplace culture, career growth, and navigating corporate life. 📱 Follow and connect with Charise on social media for leadership insights, executive coaching, and behind-the-scenes conversations that empower women to lead with confidence and authenticity. If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, rate, and share Queens Behind the Scenes with a friend who may need the reminder that her worth is not determined by how much she carries. Until next time, remember: you can be ambitious without being consumed, successful without being perfect, and strong without carrying everything alone.

Everybody wants advice from millionaires, billionaires, and people whose lives look nothing like their own. But what if some of the most useful wisdom comes from women who are still building in real time? In this solo episode, I talk about why I believe different women in different stages of life need different advice. I unpack the obsession with extreme wealth stories, the problem with one-size-fits-all success culture, and why practical guidance from women navigating careers, money, family, leadership, and everyday pressure may be more valuable than polished soundbites. I also discuss why context matters, why many women are carrying more than people realize, and why some of the smartest voices are often not the loudest. If you have ever listened to advice that sounded good but did not fit your actual life, this conversation is for you. In this episode, I discuss: Why millionaire and billionaire advice is not always the most relevant Why different women need different advice at different life stages Why women still building often have practical wisdom worth hearing Burnout, pressure, and the hidden cost of success Why Black women and working women are often navigating different economic realities Success aesthetics versus success realities How to choose voices that truly support your growth Sometimes the richest voice is not the most useful voice. Sometimes the most relevant advice comes before millions. Resources: P.O.I.S.E.: The Blueprint for Escaping Burnout, Redefining Success, and Creating Your New Reality The P.O.I.S.E. Leadership Action Workbook More from me: Wednesdays: Corporately Speaking Thursdays: Queens Behind the Scenes #QueensBehindTheScenes #WomenAndWealth #CareerWomen #Leadership #WomenInBusiness #ExecutiveWomen #SuccessMindset #PersonalGrowth