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!
Episodes
55 episodes
Human Design, Burnout, and the Blueprint You Were Never Meant to Follow
What if you’re not bad at boundaries, business, rest, or decision-making?What if you’ve just spent years trying to succeed inside systems that were never built for your actual energy?In this episode of Over This Should, P...
Your Mid-Year Reset Is Not a Performance Review
Halfway through the year can feel like an uninvited performance review.Suddenly, there is pressure to account for every goal, habit, dollar, decision, and unfinished to-do list. And for high-performing women who already carry a lot, a “m...
Why Ambitious Women Still Hide: Visibility & Self-Trust with Caroline Brown
Why is it so hard to say what you mean, hit publish, set a boundary, or take up space in the room, even when you are deeply capable?In this episode of Over This Should, Pamela Meadows talks with visibility and leadership expansi...
The Launch Failed. I Didn't.
What happens when you pour your time, money, and heart into something, and nobody says yes?In this deeply personal episode, Pamela shares what happened when her RESET program launched to beautiful feedback but zero enrollments, all durin...
Who Am I When I’m Not Being Useful?
What if the reason you can’t rest has nothing to do with your to-do list?In this episode of Over This Should, Pamela Meadows takes on the question that hits like a stomach punch and a heart check:Who am I when I’m not ...
Girlboss vs. Tradwife: The Rigged Game You Were Never Meant to Win
In April, a poll claiming 47% of young women would rather be a "tradwife" than a "girlboss" got held up on national TV as proof the career woman is over. The internet promptly turned women into opposing teams. Almost nobody stopped to ask the o...
The Identity Crisis Nobody Warned You About: When the Title Stops Fitting
That moment when you pull into the driveway, turn the car off, and just sit there?You’re not crying. You’re not falling apart. You’re not even sure what you’re feeling.You just know something about the life you’ve built doesn’t fe...
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The Reliable One Is Tired
The reliable one is tired.She remembers the appointments, tracks the deadlines, manages the emotional temperature of the room, and somehow knows when the upstairs bathroom needs more toilet paper. She is capable, trusted, praised, and qu...
The Tampon, the Boardroom & the Practice That Changed My Career
There are moments in life where your brain becomes fully convinced your career is over.Not because you failed.Not because you weren’t prepared.But because you had one deeply human moment in front of other people.In this ep...
The Runaway Yes: Why Women Say Yes When We Want to Say No
How many times have you said “yes” before you even checked your calendar… your energy… or your actual desire to do the thing?In this episode of Over This Should, Pamela dives into the hidden conditioning behind people-pleasing, overcommi...
I Should Feel Confident By Now: The Real Root of Imposter Syndrome
Have you ever looked around a room and thought:“Everyone here knows what they’re doing… except me.”Even though you’re qualified. Even though you’ve earned your seat. Even though people trust your leaders...
The Invisible Moment You Started Abandoning Yourself
There is a moment most high-achieving women can’t name.It doesn’t look dramatic. It doesn’t look reckless. It looks responsible.In this episode, Pamela explores the subtle, invisible pattern that quietly erodes c...
Breaking the Silence: This Survivor's Journey
In this episode, Pamela Meadows discusses her personal experiences with sexual assault, the impact of societal narratives on victims, and the importance of empowering survivors. She addresses current media coverage, systemic issues in the justi...
When Speaking Up Feels Like a Risk: Feminism, DEI, and Still Finding My Voice in 2025
In today's episode, I'm getting real about something I've been wrestling with: how do you raise your voice for what’s right without alienating the people you want to reach?This episode is not a perfectly polished TED Talk. It's ...
Invisible No More: Women Need to Be in All the Rooms
In today’s powerful solo episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on the invisible forces shaping our world—and not in a good way. Inspired by the bestselling book Invisible Women by Caroline Criado Perez (plus a whole lot of mind-blowi...
Tall Poppy Syndrome: Why Women Get Cut Down for Standing Tall
Have you ever felt the sting of being called “too much,” “too confident,” or “too ambitious”? Sis, you’re not imagining it—that’s Tall Poppy Syndrome at work, and this episode is here to slice it at the root.In this episode of <...
Unlocking Your Inner Wisdom: A Conversation with Meghan Gifford
What happens when a high-achieving corporate executive trades spreadsheets and deadlines for breathwork and deep healing? In this transformative episode, Meghan Gifford opens up about her bold pivot from corporate success to becoming a b...
Confidence—How to Show Up Like a Leader (Even When You Don’t Feel Like One)
Confidence isn’t something you’re born with—it’s something you build. In this powerful episode of Over This Should, Pamela Meadows dives deep into what it really means to show up like a leader, even on the days you feel anythi...
From Fear to Flourish: Transitioning with Confidence featuring Barb Scala
In this empowering episode of the Over This Should podcast, host Pamela Meadows sits down with Barb Scala, a seasoned transition coach for women who helps ambitious women navigate life and career changes with purpo...
Emotional Intelligence—The Secret Weapon of Great Leaders
Ever wonder why some leaders command trust, inspire action, and handle tough situations like pros—while others crash and burn in real time (looking at you, awkward leadership moments on global display)? The answer is Emotional Intel...
Breaking Free from Anxiety & Perfectionism with Trish Gent
In this episode of Over This Should, Pamela Meadows sits down with Trish Gent, an integrative life coach who transitioned from a career in nursing to helping individuals reclaim their emotional well-being. Trish unpacks the crit...
Boss Moves: How to Level Up in Your Career Without Losing Your Sanity
Working harder isn’t the answer—working smarter is.In this episode, we’re breaking down the three-step strategy to level up your career and business—without burnout, waiting for a promotion, or working yourself into the ground.<...
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 exhaust...
Bridging the Bedroom Gap: A Conversation on Women's Sexual Health
In this episode, Dr. Maria Sophocles discusses the complexities of women's health, focusing on the 'bedroom gap' that highlights the differences in sexual desire and expectations between men and women, particularly during midlife. She emphasize...
Failing Forward: Embracing Failure in Life
In this motivational episode, Pamela Meadows discusses the importance of embracing failure and the human experience of falling off track with personal goals. She shares her struggles with maintaining an exercise routine and the inner critic tha...