Over This Should
Welcome to Over This Should, the podcast where we ditch societal expectations, challenge the "shoulds" holding women back, and embrace life on your own terms. Hosted by Pamela Meadows, this empowering series features inspiring conversations, expert insights, and practical strategies to help you set boundaries, boost confidence, and live authentically.
Designed for women ready to step into their power, Over This Should covers topics like self-love, emotional intelligence, navigating relationships, and achieving personal and professional growth. Whether you’re redefining success, balancing life’s demands, or seeking inspiration, this podcast provides the tools and support you need to create a fulfilling, unapologetic life.
Join us every week for uplifting stories, actionable advice, and thought-provoking interviews that empower you to live boldly and authentically. Let’s redefine what it means to thrive—together!
Over This Should
From Overwhelmed to Unstoppable: 3 Simple Steps
Do you feel like setting boundaries makes you a bad mom, bad partner, or bad employee? Spoiler alert: it doesn’t.
In this episode, we’re busting the biggest boundary myths that keep working moms stuck in a cycle of exhaustion and guilt. You’ll learn how to say no without over-explaining, why guilt is actually a good sign (yep, really), and how to create strong, guilt-free boundaries so you can reclaim your time and energy—without sacrificing what matters.
It’s time to set boundaries like a boss and finally ditch the guilt.
Key Quote:
"Every time you say yes to something that drains you, you’re saying no to something that fuels you."
Talking Points:
✅ The biggest lie we’ve been told about setting boundaries (hint: it’s all about guilt)
✅ Why hard work and self-sacrifice do NOT equal success (at work or at home)
✅ The 3-step guilt-free boundary system to protect your time, energy, and sanity
✅ How to say no without over-explaining (and actually mean it!)
✅ Why guilt is a sign you’re breaking a toxic pattern—and how to push past it
Action Step:
This week’s challenge: Say no to ONE thing that doesn’t serve you. Whether it’s an unnecessary meeting, another school committee, or that one person who always asks for favors—practice saying no with confidence.
Resources & Links:
👉 Need more support in setting boundaries and reclaiming your life? Work with me 1:1! Learn more at www.pamelameadows.com
👉 Let’s connect! Follow me on Instagram: @thepamelameadows