Queen’s Behind the Scenes

Queen, This Is Just the Beginning: Season 1 Reflections & What’s Next

In this special solo episode, Charise Beckett takes the mic one last time before Season 1 wraps — and it’s a full-circle moment you don’t want to miss. From the biggest lessons learned to the most powerful guest moments, Charise reflects on what it took to build Queens Behind the Scenes in real time — with purpose, not polish.
She shares what’s next, including:
A powerful Queens Reunion Episode featuring all your favorite guests
A brand-new studio space for Season 2 (because aesthetics matter)
The launch of the Summer Series with short, soulful episodes each week
Her personal journey into the soft life (yes, herbs and all)
And the debut of her new leadership brand: P.O.I.S.E. — a bold framework for sustainable leadership, with a book and psychometric tool on the way
This isn’t just a wrap-up. It’s a declaration.Season 1 was the love letter.Season 2? That’s the blueprint.
Tune in and get ready for the glow-up — because the mic may rest, but the movement continues. 💜

Queen, This Is Just the Beginning: Season 1 Reflections & What’s Next

In this special solo episode, Charise Beckett takes the mic one last time before Season 1 wraps — and it’s a full-circle moment you don’t want to miss. From the biggest lessons learned to the most powerful guest moments, Charise reflects on what it took to build Queens Behind the Scenes in real time — with purpose, not polish.
She shares what’s next, including:
A powerful Queens Reunion Episode featuring all your favorite guests
A brand-new studio space for Season 2 (because aesthetics matter)
The launch of the Summer Series with short, soulful episodes each week
Her personal journey into the soft life (yes, herbs and all)
And the debut of her new leadership brand: P.O.I.S.E. — a bold framework for sustainable leadership, with a book and psychometric tool on the way
This isn’t just a wrap-up. It’s a declaration.Season 1 was the love letter.Season 2? That’s the blueprint.
Tune in and get ready for the glow-up — because the mic may rest, but the movement continues. 💜

Building Healthy Relationships: Part 2 – Coping, Healing & Holding On to Your Peace with Erika Young-Thompson, LCMHC, LCAS, NCC

In Part 3 of our most-requested conversation, Charise Beckett is joined once again by her best friend and expert therapist Erika Young-Thompson for a deeper, more grounded follow-up to Building Healthy Relationships.
This time, it’s all about the tools.
Because understanding what a healthy relationship looks like is one thing—but maintaining your peace while you grow through one? That’s where the real work lives.
Together, Charise and Erika unpack the emotional side of healing in relationships and provide practical, real-time coping tools for managing triggers, setting boundaries, and recognizing when it’s time to seek professional support. From real-life scenarios to mental health resources, this episode is the reminder that growth doesn’t mean perfection—it means practicing peace, one choice at a time.
You’ll walk away with:
Grounding techniques for high-stress moments
Tips for reinforcing boundaries that honor your healing
Clear guidance on when to seek therapy—and how to find the right provider
Book recommendations and mental health resources you can use today
This is an episode for the strong friend, the over-giver, and the woman who’s learning to choose herself without apology.
🎧 Tune in now and take what you need, Queen.
 
Erika currently provides therapeutic services at University Psychological Associates, a group practice in Charlotte, NC.She can be contacted at www.upatherapists.com or Psychology Today.
 
Book Recommendations: 
How To Do The Work-Dr.Nicole LePera
Set Boundaries Find Peace-Nedra Glover Tawwab
Attached-Dr. Amir Levine & Rachel Heller M.A.
Find Your People-Jennie Allen
The Let Them Theory-Mel Robbins
 
🧠 Mental Health Resources:
NAMI – National Alliance on Mental Illness
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – Call or text 988
National Suicide Prevention Hotline – 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

Building Healthy Relationships: Part 3 – Coping, Healing & Holding On to Your Peace with Erika Young-Thompson, LCMHC, LCAS, NCC

In Part 3 of our most-requested conversation, Charise Beckett is joined once again by her best friend and expert therapist Erika Young-Thompson for a deeper, more grounded follow-up to Building Healthy Relationships.
This time, it’s all about the tools.
Because understanding what a healthy relationship looks like is one thing—but maintaining your peace while you grow through one? That’s where the real work lives.
Together, Charise and Erika unpack the emotional side of healing in relationships and provide practical, real-time coping tools for managing triggers, setting boundaries, and recognizing when it’s time to seek professional support. From real-life scenarios to mental health resources, this episode is the reminder that growth doesn’t mean perfection—it means practicing peace, one choice at a time.
You’ll walk away with:
Grounding techniques for high-stress moments
Tips for reinforcing boundaries that honor your healing
Clear guidance on when to seek therapy—and how to find the right provider
Book recommendations and mental health resources you can use today
This is an episode for the strong friend, the over-giver, and the woman who’s learning to choose herself without apology.
🎧 Tune in now and take what you need, Queen.
 
Erika currently provides therapeutic services at University Psychological Associates, a group practice in Charlotte, NC.She can be contacted at www.upatherapists.com or Psychology Today.
 
Book Recommendations: 
How To Do The Work-Dr.Nicole LePera
Set Boundaries Find Peace-Nedra Glover Tawwab
Attached-Dr. Amir Levine & Rachel Heller M.A.
Find Your People-Jennie Allen
The Let Them Theory-Mel Robbins
 
🧠 Mental Health Resources:
NAMI – National Alliance on Mental Illness
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – Call or text 988
National Suicide Prevention Hotline – 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

Living the Healing Work (Even When It’s Hard)

In this reflective solo episode, host Charise Beckett gets real about what it actually looks like to live the healing work—especially when it’s hard.
Following her powerful two-part series on healthy relationships with therapist Erika Young-Thompson, Charise takes a moment to pause and speak directly to the Queens doing the inner work behind the scenes. With honesty, heart, and a little sass, she shares what it means to hold boundaries that shake your voice, release what no longer fits, and choose your peace over perfection.
This episode is a love letter to the strong friend, the boundary-setter, the woman who’s healing in real time. It’s not about having it all together—it’s about choosing yourself anyway.
💜 Plus, stay tuned: Erika will return later this month to share real tools and coping strategies as we continue honoring Mental Health Awareness Month.
Because healing isn’t just something you talk about—it’s something you practice. Even when it’s hard.

Living the Healing Work (Even When It’s Hard)

In this reflective solo episode, host Charise Beckett gets real about what it actually looks like to live the healing work—especially when it’s hard.
Following her powerful two-part series on healthy relationships with therapist Erika Young-Thompson, Charise takes a moment to pause and speak directly to the Queens doing the inner work behind the scenes. With honesty, heart, and a little sass, she shares what it means to hold boundaries that shake your voice, release what no longer fits, and choose your peace over perfection.
This episode is a love letter to the strong friend, the boundary-setter, the woman who’s healing in real time. It’s not about having it all together—it’s about choosing yourself anyway.
💜 Plus, stay tuned: Erika will return later this month to share real tools and coping strategies as we continue honoring Mental Health Awareness Month.
Because healing isn’t just something you talk about—it’s something you practice. Even when it’s hard.

Building Healthy Relationships: The Deeper Conversation: Erika Young-Thompson, LCMHC, LCAS, NCC

In this special Mental Health Awareness Month episode of Queens Behind the Scenes, host Charise Beckett sits down with her very best friend and expert therapist, Erika Young-Thompson, for a powerful follow-up to February’s solo conversation on healthy relationships.
Together, they explore how our emotional wellness—past and present—shapes the relationships we form, stay in, or struggle to heal. Erika brings over a decade of clinical expertise and personal insight to help us unpack how to break unhealthy patterns, communicate with clarity, set boundaries with confidence, and build relationships rooted in safety and trust.
Whether you’re navigating romance, friendships, or family dynamics—this is the deeper conversation your heart has been waiting for.
💡 In This Episode, We Explore:
What a healthy relationship actually looks like
The role of childhood experiences in adult relationship patterns
Red flags vs. green flags in love and connection
The biggest communication mistakes and how to fix them
How mental health impacts our ability to connect
When to seek therapy—individually or as a couple
Daily practices that strengthen trust, intimacy, and emotional safety
💬 About Our Guest:
Erika Young-Thompson, LCMHC, LCAS, NCCErika is a licensed clinical mental health counselor, addictions specialist, and nationally certified counselor currently practicing at University Psychological Associates in Charlotte, NC.
She provides therapeutic services for individuals and couples and specializes in helping people navigate life transitions, trauma, and relationship challenges.
🔗 Connect with Erika:🌐 www.upatherapists.com
🧠 Mental Health Resources:
NAMI – National Alliance on Mental Illness
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – Call or text 988
National Suicide Prevention Hotline – 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
📚 Recommended Books from Erika:
How To Do The Work – Dr. Nicole LePera
Set Boundaries, Find Peace – Nedra Glover Tawwab
Attached – Dr. Amir Levine & Rachel Heller, M.A.
Find Your People – Jennie Allen
The Let Them Theory– Mel Robbins
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Soft Life, Strong Impact: Redefining Success Beyond Burnout with Joelle Moray

What happens when you’ve checked every box of success — the title, the house, the money, the accolades — but behind the scenes, you’re unraveling?
In this powerful episode of Queens Behind the Scenes, we sit down with corporate executive turned wellness advocate Joelle Moray to explore what it really means to have it all — and still lose yourself in the process.
Joelle opens up about her journey from burnout and stress-induced illness to creating a life rooted in softness, intention, and healing. Together, we unpack hustle culture, the mental and physical toll of overachievement, and the rise of the “soft life” as a bold act of resistance.
You’ll learn:
Why high-achieving women are especially vulnerable to burnout
How to spot the early signs of emotional and physical depletion
Practical ways to begin healing through mindfulness and somatic awareness
How to redefine success on your own terms — without losing your edge
What it takes to lead with softness and impact, especially in corporate spaces
✨ This episode is for every Queen who’s ever wondered if there’s more to life than constantly proving your worth. Spoiler: there is. And you don’t have to burn out to find it.
 
Connect with Joelle Moray:📚 https://www.joellemoray.com/book🌐 https://www.joellemoray.com/📱 https://www.instagram.com/joellemoray?igsh=dXY3azhsM2Q2MnJw
🎙️ Listen, share, and tag us!#QueensBehindTheScenes #SoftLifeMovement #BurnoutRecovery #WomenInLeadership #AntiHustleCulture #JoelleMoray #PodcastForWomen #WellnessAtWork #MindfulLeadership
Connect with QBTS:
📚 https://www.queensbehindthescenes.com/soft-life-starter-guide
🌐 https://www.instagram.com/queens___behind_the_scenes/
📱 https://www.have-poise.com/work-with-me

Soft Life, Strong Impact: Redefining Success Beyond Burnout with Joelle Moray

What happens when you’ve checked every box of success — the title, the house, the money, the accolades — but behind the scenes, you’re unraveling?
In this powerful episode of Queens Behind the Scenes, we sit down with corporate executive turned wellness advocate Joelle Moray to explore what it really means to have it all — and still lose yourself in the process.
Joelle opens up about her journey from burnout and stress-induced illness to creating a life rooted in softness, intention, and healing. Together, we unpack hustle culture, the mental and physical toll of overachievement, and the rise of the “soft life” as a bold act of resistance.
You’ll learn:
Why high-achieving women are especially vulnerable to burnout
How to spot the early signs of emotional and physical depletion
Practical ways to begin healing through mindfulness and somatic awareness
How to redefine success on your own terms — without losing your edge
What it takes to lead with softness and impact, especially in corporate spaces
✨ This episode is for every Queen who’s ever wondered if there’s more to life than constantly proving your worth. Spoiler: there is. And you don’t have to burn out to find it.
 
Connect with Joelle Moray:📚 https://www.joellemoray.com/book🌐 https://www.joellemoray.com/📱 https://www.instagram.com/joellemoray?igsh=dXY3azhsM2Q2MnJw
🎙️ Listen, share, and tag us!#QueensBehindTheScenes #SoftLifeMovement #BurnoutRecovery #WomenInLeadership #AntiHustleCulture #JoelleMoray #PodcastForWomen #WellnessAtWork #MindfulLeadership
Connect with QBTS:
📚 https://www.queensbehindthescenes.com/about
🌐 https://www.instagram.com/queens___behind_the_scenes/
📱 https://www.have-poise.com/work-with-me

The Science of Our Bodies: Black Women, Perimenopause, and Maternal Health with Dr. Sharrón Manuel

On this powerful episode of Queens Behind the Scenes, we sit down with Dr. Sharrón Manuel — physician-scientist, reproductive endocrinology fellow, and fierce advocate for women’s health — to unpack the real, unfiltered truths about our bodies as Black women.
From the silent struggles of perimenopause to the sobering realities of the Black maternal health crisis, Dr. Manuel brings her expertise and passion to help us understand what’s happening beneath the surface. She breaks down the science in a way we can all understand, shares hopeful advances in research, and most importantly, empowers us to advocate for our health like never before.
In this episode, we cover: ✨ Why Black women experience perimenopause earlier and more intensely✨ The myths and realities of navigating menopause and hormonal shifts✨ The critical facts about maternal health disparities — and what we can do about it✨ The latest research on endometriosis, ovarian health, and future treatments✨ Practical steps to track our symptoms, build a trusted care team, and protect our wellness journey
Dr. Manuel also shares her personal journey from lab dance parties to the front lines of reproductive justice, reminding us that the next breakthrough could start with our questions.
Sis, if you’ve ever felt unheard at the doctor’s office or wondered if your symptoms were "normal," this conversation is for you. It’s time to bring the science to the sisterhood.
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