Community Episodes
29 podcast episodes on community from The Manage Her® — real conversations with women redefining leadership, hosted by Aimee Rickabus.
How to Become a Thought Leader: Agents, Stages & Getting Seen
If you've ever felt the nudge to write a book, take the stage, or share your ideas with the world — and then talked yourself out of it — this episode is your permission slip. Jacquelyn Fletcher Johnson breaks down exactly how women with something important to say get found by agents, booked on stages, and amplified far beyond their current circle.
How Que Alicea Built an Environmental Firm in a Male-Dominated Industry
Que Alicea never planned to start an environmental firm — she took a disaster recovery job to fund her spa and accidentally built an award-winning company. In this episode, she gets real about navigating male-dominated job sites, surviving the self-funded early days, and why relationships win contracts, not certifications.
Dyslexia Early Intervention: The Mom Who Built a School for Her Daughter
Speech-language pathologist Cathy Johnson built a school after her own daughter's dyslexia diagnosis — and what she learned will change how you advocate for your child. From the third-grade window to why "let's wait" is never a plan, this episode is for every mom who knows something is wrong.
Will AI Leave You Behind? What Every Woman Needs to Know Now
AI isn't just a tech trend — it's a wealth event, and women are at the center of it whether they're ready or not. LaVada English, Co-Founder of the National Association of Women in AI, breaks down exactly why the gender wage gap could get worse before it gets better, and what non-technical women can do starting today to make sure they're on the right side of history.
Toxic Resilience: What High-Achieving Women Get Wrong About Strength
Neuroscientist and executive coach Dr. Katie Pritchett joins Aimee to name the pattern draining high-achieving women dry: toxic resilience. If "I'm fine, I can handle it" is your default setting, this conversation will finally give language to what's been living underneath it.
Why Podcasting Is the Ultimate Trust-Building Tool for Women Leaders
You're posting, showing up, and doing all the things — so why does it still feel like no one's really seeing you? Allison Hare, creator of the top 1.5% globally ranked Culture Changers podcast, joins Aimee to reveal why trust — not content volume — is the real currency of influence, and how podcasting is the vehicle that builds it faster than anything else.
How to Grow a Podcast with Radical Authenticity | Ep 70
Erin Washington turned a pandemic Instagram Live series into a radio-produced podcast deal — and then grew it into a top 1% show by doing the one thing most people are too scared to try: being completely, unapologetically herself. In this episode, she hands over the full playbook — from booking Katie Couric to walking away from a trademarked brand — so you can stop performing and start building something that's actually yours.
How Women Over 40 Can Stop Being Invisible | Ep 69
If you've spent years being the most capable person in the room while somehow remaining the least visible, this episode is for you. Visibility strategist Mel Elsbeth joins Aimee to reveal why accomplished women hide — and the one authentic tool that can change everything. Your expertise is not the problem. Being unseen is.
Perimenopause Decoded: What Every Woman Over 35 Needs to Know
If you've hit your mid-thirties and something feels off — the brain fog, the mood shifts, the sense that you've lost yourself — this conversation is the one you didn't know you needed. Host Aimee Rickabus sits down with regenerative medicine pioneer Dr. Mari Mitrani to decode perimenopause with honesty, science, and zero shame. This isn't an ending. It's a beginning — and this episode will change how you see it.
Why Corporate America Fails Working Mothers (And How to Fix It)
Working mothers aren't failing—they're operating inside a system never designed for them. Cassie Leonard breaks down what the corporate world gets wrong about women, motherhood, and leadership, plus how to engineer a career that doesn't break you.
From Frustrated Mom to Political Candidate: When Parental Rights Meet Leadership
When COVID lockdowns revealed what was really happening in her children's classrooms, this mom didn't just complain—she decided to run for state senate. Kristina Irwin's journey from frustrated parent to political candidate offers a powerful blueprint for any mother ready to turn her mama bear instincts into meaningful change.
Why Intentional Relationships Are the Ultimate Business Strategy
Scott MacGregor reveals why intentional relationship building is the one skill AI can never replace. Learn his 'extra inch' philosophy and why genuine human connection trumps every business strategy.
How One Mom's 'Silly' Trivia Business Became a Community Empire
What if your 'silly' business idea could outperform the serious ones? Christina Wooldridge turned a simple trivia concept into a thriving community empire while navigating motherhood and redefining what success really means.
Why Writing Your Book Alone Is Holding You Back: The Power of Book Midwives
What if the secret to finally writing your book isn't more discipline or better time management, but community and embodied writing? Aimee sits down with her own 'book midwives' to reveal why women write differently and how to honor your unique creative process.
From Burnout to Breakthrough: Chef Lindsay Smith's Journey of Resilience
Chef Lindsay Smith shares her raw journey of running the same restaurant for 19 years while navigating motherhood, divorce, and complete reinvention. This conversation reveals what it really means to lead in your business and your life.
How One Mom With Brain Injury Fought CA Laws Denying 50K Kids School Access
Amy Bohn couldn't read aloud after her brain injury, but when she discovered 50,000 California kids were denied school access, she built a 30,000-member advocacy movement. Her story proves that one determined mom can challenge an entire system.
When Motherhood Becomes Advocacy: Eden Marie James on Medical Freedom and Change
After her child's vaccine injury, Eden Marie James didn't stay silent—she became a certified nutritionist, founded a grassroots coalition, and turned her pain into purpose. Her story will inspire you to lead where you are and fight for what matters.
From Corporate Executive to Entrepreneur: Lyndsay Dowd's Guide to Reinvention
After 23 years at IBM, Lyndsay Dowd made the courageous leap from corporate executive to entrepreneur, proving that career reinvention is possible at any stage of life. Her insights on building career security over job security will transform how you think about professional growth and personal branding.
How to Parent with Purpose: Building Meaning and Resilience in Your Children
What if the key to raising resilient children isn't about controlling their path, but guiding them to find their own meaning? Pam Roy shares how Viktor Frankl's timeless wisdom can transform your parenting approach and help your kids thrive in an uncertain world.
Why Men Need to Step Up Emotionally at Home (Not Just Financially)
The first male guest on The Manage Her reveals why the mental load crisis in marriage isn't just a women's issue—and shares his groundbreaking framework for men to step into true partnership at home.
From Corporate Careers to Restroom Revolution: The UNICORN Story
Two cousins spotted a gap most of us overlook in restroom access and product equity, then built a movement around it. Discover how Denielle and Thyme transformed an invisible problem into a Fortune 500 solution.
From Corporate Law to Fighting Human Trafficking: One Woman's Bold Leadership
Human rights attorney Leigh Dundas shares her extraordinary journey from high-stakes corporate litigation to leading dangerous undercover missions against child trafficking. This conversation reveals what true courage looks like in leadership.
From Invisible to Unstoppable: How Women Leaders Can Transform Burnout into Purpose
In this transformative solo episode, Aimee Rickabus reveals why your invisible labor is actually world-shaping leadership and shares how to reclaim your power through purpose. A raw, honest conversation for women who are holding everything together behind the scenes.
How to Build Multiple Businesses While Homeschooling: Heather Gerber's Blueprint
Serial entrepreneur Heather Gerber proves women don't have to choose between building businesses, nurturing families, and creating community impact. Discover how she built Guiding Our Days while running her tanning business and homeschooling her children.
The Invisible Labor Behind Building a Pilates Empire: Paige Johnson's Story
Former gymnast turned Pilates studio co-owner Paige Johnson reveals the unseen labor behind building a fitness empire while raising a daughter. She shares how movement becomes emotional leadership and why women are consistently underestimated in business and fitness spaces.
How Brooke Briggs Built Two Heart-Centered Businesses While Raising Kids
Discover how educator-entrepreneur Brooke Briggs built two thriving businesses centered on children's development while navigating motherhood. Her journey from music classes to farm-based learning offers inspiring insights for purpose-driven women.
From Hollywood Makeup Artist to Clean Beauty Pioneer: Laura Linsenmeyer's Story
Discover how Laura Linsenmeyer left her Hollywood makeup career to build ROOTS the Beauty Underground, a clean beauty brand that's redefining what it means to lead with purpose. This episode reveals the courage it takes to build a conscious business on your own terms.
How to Turn Dreams into Bold Goals and Live with Purpose as a Woman Leader
Discover how entrepreneur and mother Wendee Close transforms dreams into actionable goals while balancing leadership, family, and purpose. Get inspired with practical advice on living life to the fullest and supporting women in business.
From Grief to Grit: How This Widow Turned Loss Into Leadership Success
When life hits you with unimaginable loss, how do you keep moving forward? Leslie Christen shares her raw journey from grief to grit, revealing how she rebuilt her life as a widow, mother, and business owner while navigating the invisible labor that holds it all together.