Belonging has been a predominant theme throughout this month, and the inquiry into belonging is not prompted by any doubts regarding our credentials. Rather, it stems from our own questioning of them. In this episode, I examine the concept of the knowledge ceiling: the gap between what I know and what I feel I'm allowed to claim

Across three different roles, I repeatedly encounter the same obstacle. I am realizing that this issue is not rooted in competence. Instead, it pertains to belonging. Competence is something you build. Belonging is something you claim. Overcoming impostor syndrome is not simply about skill but about cultivating a sense of belonging.

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There’s a first-generation pressure about always being in motion. For me, that pressure worked — until it didn’t.

After two years of momentum, 2025 changed everything. In the quiet that followed, I learned a tough lesson: not every relationship is meant to carry weight. In this episode, I share the metaphor that transformed how I protect my energy without losing my heart, and what it looks like to stop giving quarter access to penny capacity.

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Sometimes the hardest part of building isn't the work itself. It's realizing the system you're building within wasn't designed for you.

This week, I sat down with Candy Rodriguez and Andrianna Butler from the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce. Both women have navigated systems that weren't built for them. And instead of walking away, they chose to build not just for themselves, but for everyone who comes after.

This conversation reminded me: The system's failure is not your failure. And the doors you build don't just change your life, but they change the system.

Connect with Charbel:

📖 Read the book: The Door Builder

🛒 Purchase The Door Builder on Amazon

💼 Connect on LinkedIn

🌟 Brand Ambassador: Find the Good Brand (Shop & Support)

🌐 Learn more about Charbel Aoun