Dr. Charleanea Arellano

Apparently, this sketchbook-style AI character trend has officially made its way to my feed… so naturally, I had to try it. 😂

What’s funny is I believe that this weirdly captures me well:

The psychologist.
The speaker.
The truth-teller.
The deep conversations.
The leadership work.
The intensity.
The strategy brain.
The golf obsession.
The “high standards but also laughing at myself” energy.

Somehow it also managed to include:
☕ caffeine
🎤 stages
🧠 nervous system work
🏌️ golf
💪 lifting
📚 notebooks everywhere
…and at least 14 versions of me looking like I’m about to challenge someone’s limiting beliefs, including my own.

Honestly? It feels like an illustrated map of how I move through the world.

And now I’m curious:

If someone made a sketchbook page of YOU, what themes or objects would automatically show up?

This Tuesday might be the easiest “yes” you’ve been putting off.

We’re meeting for Mic Drop Club—and this one has a little extra built in:

🇲🇽 Cinco de Mayo gathering
📚 First 10 women to arrive receive a copy of Making It Without Losing It by Jess Ekstrom
🌮 And we’ll have Mexican food to share

This isn’t just conversation or open sharing.

Mic Drop Club is structured, skill-based practice—and this session, we’re focusing on how to use gestures and skill stacking to make your message more memorable.

Not more “polished.”
More effective.

You’ll practice:

• using your body intentionally when you speak
• layering simple techniques so your message actually sticks
• experimenting in real time (without having to get it perfect)

And just as important—the room itself.

You’ll be surrounded by women who are engaged, encouraging, and willing to show up and try.

There’s a level of energy, support, and genuine enthusiasm that makes it easier to step in and stay in it.

📍 Todd Creek Clubhouse, Thornton
🗓 Tuesday, May 5
🕙 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

👉 You can still RSVP here: https://bit.ly/4tb3DE0

Or DM me if you’re thinking about coming.

If you’ve been curious about Mic Drop Club, this is a good one to step into.

She nailed the deliverables.

The client was thrilled. She was relieved.
And she felt nothing.

No satisfaction. No celebration. Just the immediate push toward what is next.

This is what happens when the nervous system has been running in activation mode for so long that it can no longer complete its own recovery cycle. Chronic depletion makes the capacity to experience fulfillment unreachable.

This is the work I do every day as a psychologist and founder of Embodied Narrative Leadership™. I work with women who are accomplished, driven, and conditioned to push through — so conditioned, in fact, that the smaller signals the body sends long before the crisis get ignored, overridden, or missed entirely. Until one day, they are on the verge of a complete breakdown.
One week from today, I am joining a panel having this conversation at the WorkWell Conference, Women in PR North America. May 8, 2026. Toronto.

We are going to talk about what chronic stress actually does to decision-making and leadership, what it takes to lead well when the culture around you rewards depletion, and what human-centered leadership actually looks like in practice.

If you are in Toronto next Thursday, find me. If you are not — but you recognize yourself in what I just described — my door is open.

🔗 Conference: womeninpr.com/conference
🔗 Work with me: www.drcharleanea.com

Success and struggle share the same address more often than anyone admits.
The women I work with are driven, accomplished, and deeply purposeful. They are also exhausted. Operating on chronic nervous system activation. Burning from the inside out. Quietly disillusioned by the very work they once loved.
Both things. True at the same time.

This is the conversation no one wants to have out loud — and the one I've built my entire body of work around. As a psychologist specializing in Embodied Narrative Leadership™, I've sat across from women who have the titles, the track record, and the influence — and who are still asking themselves, in the quiet moments, how much longer can I keep doing this?

That question deserves more than a wellness tip. It deserves a room full of women willing to name it together.

Which is why I am joining the speaker panel at the WorkWell
Conference, hosted by Women in PR North America — May 8, 2026 in Toronto.

Our panel: Wellbeing at Work — Mental Health, Ethics & Human-Centered Leadership.

We are not there to repackage burnout as a mindset problem. We are there to ask what ethical, human-centered leadership actually looks like — and what it costs women when organizations treat sustainability as optional.

If you are in PR, communications, or leadership and you have ever felt the gap between how you look on paper and how you feel in your body — this is your room.

Come find me in Toronto. And if you're not able to make it but recognize yourself in these words — my door is open. Let's talk.

🔗 Conference: womeninpr.com/conference
🔗 Work with me: drcharleanea.com

In less than two weeks from today, we’re back in the room for Mic Drop Club.

And this one is going to feel a little different.

It falls on Cinco de Mayo 🇲🇽, and to celebrate, we’re bringing a little more energy, a little more fun, Mexican food, and something extra for those who show up.

👉 The first 10 women to arrive will receive a copy of Making It Without Losing It by Jess Ekstrom.

And if you’ve been thinking about coming but haven’t decided yet, this might be a good one.

Mic Drop Club isn’t about giving speeches or “getting good” at public speaking.

It’s about getting more comfortable using your voice in real, everyday situations.

Things like:

• speaking up in a meeting
• saying what you actually mean
• sharing an idea without overthinking it
• being someone other women see and think, “maybe I can do that too.”

We practice this together.
In a way that’s simple, supportive, and low-pressure.
No stage.
No performance.
No expectation that you have to do it perfectly.

📍 Todd Creek Clubhouse, Thornton
🗓 Tuesday, May 5
🕙 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

You can RSVP here: https://micdropworkshop.com/coupon/denver25/

Or DM me if you’re thinking about coming or have questions.

Event planners want more women on stage.

And women are still underrepresented.

From what I see, it’s rarely about experience or qualifications.

It’s that most women were never taught how to pitch themselves in a way that gets them booked.

I see this all the time.

Women who are doing meaningful work, who could absolutely hold a room—but when it comes to putting themselves forward, it either doesn’t happen or it gets buried in too many words.

I’ve had to learn this myself.

Knowing your work and being able to communicate it clearly enough for someone to say “yes, we want her” are two different things.

That’s why I’m sharing the Speak on Stage Bootcamp.

It’s a live training for women who want to turn what they know into a talk—and understand how to position and pitch it so it actually connects to opportunities.

If speaking has been on your mind, this is a solid place to start.

👉 https://micdropworkshop.spiffy.co/a/bootcamp/5834

🎤 This one is going to be a little different…

In less than a month, we’re gathering again for Mic Drop Club – Denver—and this one comes with a little extra fun.

🇲🇽 It’s Cinco de Mayo
📚 And the first 10 women to arrive will receive a copy of Making It Without Losing It by Jess Ekstrom.

But at the core, Mic Drop Club is still what it’s always been:
A space for women to get more comfortable using their voice in everyday life.

Not speeches.
Not performing.
Not trying to “get it right.”

Just practicing things like:

• speaking up in meetings
• saying what you actually mean
• sharing ideas without second-guessing
• being a role model for other women who are still finding their voice

Some women come nervous.
Some come curious.
Some come because they’re tired of holding back.
All are welcome.

📍 Todd Creek Clubhouse, Thornton
🗓 Tuesday, May 5
🕙 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

You can RSVP here: https://micdropworkshop.com/coupon/denver25/

Or DM me if you want to come or have questions.

And if you’ve been thinking about it, this might be a good one to start with.

Event planners want more women on stage.

That’s not the issue.

Many women haven't learned how to talk about what they do in a way that translates into a speaking opportunity.

I see this all the time.

Brilliant, experienced women who have something real to say—but when it comes to pitching themselves, they over-explain, undersell, or don’t do it at all.

I’ve been there.

I could talk about my work all day, but there was a time when I couldn’t say it cleanly enough for it to land, especially in a way that made someone think, "We should book her."

That’s a skill set.

And no one really teaches it.

That’s why I’m sharing the Mic Drop Academy Speak on Stage Bootcamp.

It’s a live training specifically for women who want to turn what they know into a talk—and understand how that connects to actually getting booked.

You get clear on what you’re saying and how to communicate it in a way that makes sense to the people making decisions.

If speaking has been tugging at you, this is worth looking at.

I went through Mic Drop Academy in spring 2025 and have already more than doubled my investment.

I’m an affiliate and happy to answer questions if you’re considering it.

Here is the link to join: https://micdropworkshop.spiffy.co/a/bootcamp/5834

A few years ago, someone asked me, “What do you speak about?”

And I remember thinking—I should have a better answer to that.

I knew the things I talked about.
I just couldn’t say it in a way that landed.
I would take too long to explain it, and it wouldn’t be completely clear.

And I see this all the time with the women I work with.

They have depth, experience, and something real to say, but when it comes to turning that into a talk, it’s hard to make it clear and concise.

That’s why I’m sharing the Mic Drop Academy Speak on Stage Bootcamp.

I went through Mic Drop Academy in spring 2025 and have already more than doubled my investment.

The Bootcamp is a 4-day, live online experience designed specifically for women who want to use their voice—but need help figuring out what they want to say and how to turn it into a talk.

You walk away with:

• A clear message and who it’s for
• A structured talk you can actually deliver
• A talk title and speaker intro
• A better understanding of how speaking opportunities happen
• Clarity on what speakers get paid and what to do next

It’s practical. It’s structured. And it’s only $38.

If speaking has been on your mind but you haven’t known where to start, this is a solid place to begin.

Here’s the link to join: https://micdropworkshop.spiffy.co/a/bootcamp/5834

I’m an affiliate and happy to answer questions if you’re considering it.

Our next Mic Drop Club meeting is right around the corner, and it’s not too late to join us.

A lot of people hear the name and assume this is about public speaking or giving speeches.

It’s really not.
It’s about getting more comfortable using your voice in everyday life.

That might look like:

• speaking up to your boss instead of staying quiet
• running a meeting without second-guessing yourself
• sharing an idea instead of holding it in
• being a role model for other women who are learning to use their voices too

We practice in simple, real-life ways.
No stage. No spotlight. No pressure to perform.
Just women practicing, supporting each other, and building comfort over time.

If you’ve ever thought,
“I have something to say, I just don’t always say it,”
this space was created with you in mind.

📍 Todd Creek Clubhouse, Thornton
🗓 Tuesday, February 17
🕙 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

You can RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/gArmTrns
Or DM me if you have questions or want to come.

It’s not about being a great speaker.
It’s about feeling a little more at ease using your voice.