Beyond Should: women reinventing their lives, careers & owning their power

I Should Say Yes… Right? Honoring Boundaries with Christina Glickman

[https://www.themurmurationcollective.com/spain-immersive] “I should go.” “I should help.” “I should say yes.” Christina Glickman, Head of Community and Experience at THE BOARD, as well as Co-CEO + Founder of I’m Not Dead Media Company, helps us dismantle the reflexive “yes” that leads to exhaustion and resentment. We talk about body wisdom, energy protection, and how boundaries transform not just schedules — but identity. If you’ve ever struggled with guilt around saying no, this episode will hit home. Christina’s work:  * I'm Not Dead Podcast [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/im-not-dead/id1743063239] * Reclaiming Our Voices. Women - Ones You've Been Waiting For | Christina Glickman | TEDxLehighRiver [https://youtu.be/xaU8-9bJTmI?si=ecyi2vTjbXEfR9dw] * Xtra: The Art of Being: Glickman, Christina - Book [https://www.amazon.com/Xtra-Art-Being-Christina-Glickman/dp/1642378968] Stay connected: * Check out The Murmuration Collective [https://www.themurmurationcollective.com/] * Join us on our next TMC Spain Immersive Retreat  [https://www.themurmurationcollective.com/spain-immersive]this May  * Interested in 1:1 Coaching [https://www.themurmurationcollective.com/coaching]with Lucy * Connect with us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/themurmurationcollective/] & LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/murmuration-collective/] * Subscribe to our monthly newsletter [https://www.themurmurationcollective.com/newsletter-sign-up] Beyond Should is creatively supported by a team of dynamic women:  Host and Founder of TMC : Lucy Reynolds  [https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucy-bethell-reynolds-8a82a95/] Executive Producer: Lauren LoGrasso [https://www.laurenlograsso.com/] Producer: Daniela Silva   [https://danielasilva.co/] Marketing Manager: Esti MacInnes

Introducing Beyond Should

Beyond Should is a podcast about breaking down the barriers of our “shoulds.” “I should stay in this job… I should take that meeting… I shouldn’t say how I really feel… I should, I should, I should.” Sound familiar? But what if everything powerful, beautiful, true, and authentic lives on the other side of should? Hosted by Lucy Reynolds, certified coach and founder of The Murmuration Collective, Beyond Should invites listeners to stop living in their “shoulds” and start naming, claiming, and pursuing what they deeply want. Through stories, wisdom, and candid conversations with inspiring guests — thought leaders, creative minds, advocates, artists, entrepreneurs, and storytellers — each episode explores courage, self-trust, asking for help, embracing failure, and stepping into a more vibrant, authentic way of living. Expect laughter, honesty, vulnerability, and the occasional f-bomb as we challenge cultural conditioning, shed inherited expectations, and reclaim personal power. Because when we show up boldly, we elevate not only our own lives — but the world around us. Beyond Should premieres on Tuesday, March 10th in honor of Women's History Month. New episodes will be out every other Tuesday. Follow on Apple Podcast, Spotify, or wherever good podcasts are found. See you on the other side of Should! Stay connected: * Check out The Murmuration Collective [https://www.themurmurationcollective.com/] * Join us on our next TMC Spain Immersive Retreat  [https://www.themurmurationcollective.com/spain-immersive]this May  * Interested in 1:1 Coaching [https://www.themurmurationcollective.com/coaching]with Lucy * Connect with us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/themurmurationcollective/] & LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/murmuration-collective/] Subscribe to our monthly newsletter [https://www.themurmurationcollective.com/newsletter-sign-up]

The Season of Not Yet: Designing a Mother-Daughter Relationship — with Maddy Reynolds

[https://www.themurmurationcollective.com/spain-immersive] Happy Summer, Murmuration Collective. This week, Lucy is wrapping season two with a very special guest: her daughter, Maddy! Together, Lucy and Maddy take us behind-the-scenes on how they’ve designed their relationship to be full of care and intention — even as they navigate stress, conflict, and shifting roles. Maddy shares what it’s like to have a coach for a mom, and she tells us how a Murmuration Collective Immersive helped her chart her unique career path as a visual storyteller in the outdoor industry. Tune in for a joyful, honest, messy conversation between mother and daughter, and stick around to learn about Maddy’s impressive adventures! Jump into the conversation: [04:00] The conflict Lucy and Maddy overcame to record this episode [07:30] Asking questions vs offering advice [12:00] Making sense of your career path and why Maddy decided to leave college (temporarily) [25:00] How Maddy’s navigated the male-dominance of the outdoor industry [28:00] Listening to your body while confronting imposter syndrome [40:00] Connecting with your intuition in decision-making [43:00] Generational differences of vulnerability and sharing online [44:00] The importance of refusing to rush   Stay connected: * Check out The Murmuration Collective [https://www.themurmurationcollective.com/] * Connect with us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/themurmurationcollective/] & LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/murmuration-collective/] * Subscribe to our monthly newsletter [https://www.themurmurationcollective.com/newsletter-sign-up] * Follow Maddy on Instagram @maddy_reynolds_ [https://www.instagram.com/maddy_reynolds_/]

Our Vulnerability is Our Strength: What Lies Beneath — with Sarra Fleur Abou-El-Haj and Nicole Fasolino

[https://www.themurmurationcollective.com/spain-immersive] It’s time for women to shine and have a voice! In this episode, Lucy is joined by Sarra Fleur Abou-El-Haj [https://www.sarrafleur.com/] and Nicole Fasolino [https://www.kateryaninc.com/art-directors/nicole-fasolino] of The What Lies Beneath Project [https://thewhatliesbeneathproject.substack.com/]. They discuss Sarra and Nicole’s careers in the fashion industry and how their work led them to launch a new photography project celebrating the essence of women at their strongest, most authentic and beautiful selves. They also pull back the curtain on their decades-long friendship and how they support each other personally and professionally in good and bad times. Tune in for inspiration to let your vulnerability — and your mistakes — guide you forward. Then subscribe to our monthly newsletter [https://www.themurmurationcollective.com/newsletter-sign-up] to connect with other women seeking freedom and friendship. Jump into the conversation: [07:00] Nicole & Sarra’s career journeys [12:00] Female friendship & the power of community [15:00] The origins of The What Lies Beneath Project [https://thewhatliesbeneathproject.substack.com/] [22:45] Stories of the women photographed [29:15] Expectations vs expectancy [34:00] Working with women you trust & how to find them [38:30] Generational differences between women [45:20] Pearls of wisdom from Nicole & Sarra   Stay connected: * Check out The Murmuration Collective [https://www.themurmurationcollective.com/] * Connect with us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/themurmurationcollective/] & LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/murmuration-collective/] * Subscribe to our monthly newsletter [https://www.themurmurationcollective.com/newsletter-sign-up] * Follow The What Lies Beneath Project on Substack [https://thewhatliesbeneathproject.substack.com/] and on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/thewhatliesbeneathproject/] * Follow Sarra on Instagram @sarrafleurphoto [https://www.instagram.com/sarrafleurphoto/] * Follow Nicole on Instagram @nicolefasolino [https://www.instagram.com/nicolefasolino/]

In Her Own Right: Cultivating Self-Trust & Making our Dreams Tangible — with Chelsea Madeline

[https://www.themurmurationcollective.com/spain-immersive] Happy Spring, Collective Wisdom listeners! In this episode, Lucy is joined by Chelsea Madeline [https://www.instagram.com/chelsea.k.madeline/], the brilliant author of In Her Own Right [https://www.blueskyblacksheep.com/magazine/p/in-her-own-right]. Chelsea shares her journey as a writer and community builder — telling us the stories of the women she’s gathered, the family she’s tended, and the words she’s written. This conversation is about all the ways women can support each other as we create tangible manifestations of our dreams. Chelsea also shares a few poignant passages from her book to draw us deeper into our soul’s work. Tune in for inspiration to go deeper together. Then join us in Spain this May [https://www.themurmurationcollective.com/spain-immersive] to meet more women who can change your life. Use the code CREATE20 for 20% off. Jump into the conversation: [03:00] Why Chelsea created Boss Ladies Magazine [07:00] The importance of connecting deeper with women [10:30] Chelsea’s greatest fear & how it inspires her creative process [13:00] How to create tangible manifestations of our lives [19:00] Simple ways to gather communities of women [23:25] The questions Chelsea asks to deepen relationships [25:00] The beautiful story behind In Her Own Right [https://www.blueskyblacksheep.com/magazine/p/in-her-own-right] [28:00] Cultivating self-trust & overcoming doubt [39:00] The stories of Toni Morrison & Lee Krasner [42:30] Finding space to create [45:00] How Chelsea wrote her book in stolen moments of time [49:30] The moment of great repair More about our guest: Chelsea Madeline [https://www.instagram.com/chelsea.k.madeline/] is a writer, editor, and a mother exploring the world through a kaleidoscope of philosophy and poetry. She grew up in a fishing town in Maine, spent a decade in Santa Monica and currently lives with her family on a finca in Puerto Rico covered in mango trees and roaming chickens. Chelsea's editorial projects include Boss Ladies Magazine, Paper Airplanes, a newspaper of the poetry and art created during quarantine, and the Love Calendar. She is committed to creating contexts that evoke our brightest, softest selves. Stay connected: * Check out The Murmuration Collective [https://www.themurmurationcollective.com/] * Connect with us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/themurmurationcollective/] & LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/murmuration-collective/] * Subscribe to our monthly newsletter [https://www.themurmurationcollective.com/newsletter-sign-up] * Buy Chelsea’s book In Her Own Right [https://www.blueskyblacksheep.com/magazine/p/in-her-own-right] * Follow Chelsea on Instagram @chelsea.k.madeline [https://www.instagram.com/chelsea.k.madeline/] * Mentioned in the episode: Reshma Khan [https://www.linkedin.com/in/reshmaazizkhan/?originalSubdomain=ke], Sofia Sprechmann [https://www.linkedin.com/in/sofia-sprechmann-sineiro-72794019/]