Welcome back to Queens Behind the Scenes.

In this season premiere, Charise Beckett returns with a powerful and honest conversation about the pressure women face to maintain youth and beauty — and what it truly costs.

This is not a conversation about rejecting self-care. Charise openly shares that she invests in herself — from skincare to beauty treatments — and enjoys feeling polished and put together. But she also embraces her natural, fresh-faced days. And somewhere between those two realities lies a deeper tension many women are navigating:

When does self-care stop being a choice… and start becoming a requirement?

In this episode, Charise explores:

• The unspoken expectations placed on women’s appearance
• The mental, emotional, and financial cost of maintaining beauty
• The pressure to remain “effortless” while constantly performing
• The intersection of race, beauty, and professional perception for Black women
• And how high-performing women can reclaim agency in how they show up

This episode sets the tone for a bold new season — one rooted in truth, ownership, and redefining what it means to show up fully as yourself.

And next week, the conversation continues as Charise dives into the workplace — unpacking the conversation around visibility, presence, and promotability, including recent commentary from Emma Grede and why it deserves a deeper lens.

📚 Resources & Links

✨ 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

🎧 Listen to Corporately Speaking with Charise Beckett & Mark Thompson