Identity Episodes
54 podcast episodes on identity from The Manage Her® — real conversations with women redefining leadership, hosted by Aimee Rickabus.
Burnout, Grief & Building a Business That Holds You Too
Anabelle Elya invested her last $700 in doula training, built a business she loved, and then watched burnout and a terrifying pregnancy diagnosis force her to rebuild from scratch — twice. In Episode 85, she and Aimee unpack what it really costs to be the person holding everything together, and what becomes possible when you stop. This is the conversation every entrepreneur who has confused capacity with worth needs to hear.
Why Your Growing Business Still Feels Like It's All on You
Your business is growing — so why does it still feel like everything lands on you? Amanda Carlson of Muse Multimedia joins Aimee to unpack the founder friction hiding inside success. This conversation will change the way you listen to what your business is asking for.
Building a Business While Working Full-Time with Nami Prakash
Nami Prakash didn't quit her corporate job the moment she had a good idea — she built The Mind Quotient deliberately, tested it inside her teams, and learned the hard way what readiness actually looks like. In this conversation, she and Aimee unpack what it means to carry an idea alongside a full life — and when you'll know it's time to leap.
The Art of Staying Small: A Kauai Chocolatier's Business Philosophy
Angela Villa turned a childhood candy bar collection into a cacao farm and a boutique chocolate company on Kauai — and then turned down a billionaire who wanted to buy all of it. This episode is a masterclass in building a business around your values, not someone else's growth targets.
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.
From Slippery Phone to the U.S. Navy: Missy Kelly's Product Playbook
Missy Kelly had zero manufacturing experience when her husband's slippery phone sparked a patented non-slip material now trusted by Walmart, SpaceX, and the U.S. Navy. In this episode, she breaks down the real playbook — prototypes, 150 emails to Walmart, and the inner work that makes it all sustainable. If you've ever thought "someone should fix this," this episode is your sign that the someone is you.
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.
How to Use AI to Save Time Without Losing Yourself
Nicole McCain, author of The AI-Powered One Hour Workday, joins Aimee to break down why layering AI on top of a messy, overloaded life only multiplies the chaos. She shares her H.A.S. framework and the one audit every woman should run before she automates a single thing.
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.
AI in Healthcare: What Every Woman Needs to Know Now
Dr. Mari Mitrani just completed her AI in healthcare certification from Harvard Medical School — and she's here to give you the honest, unfiltered answer to the question everyone is asking. AI is already reshaping medicine, fertility research, and longevity science, and the women who get in the room now will help decide who gets included. This conversation will change how you think about your health and your future.
AI Safety & Money: What Never to Share With a Chatbot
What if the free AI tool you're using to manage your money is quietly training on every detail you share? Stephanie Guttman, Cofounder & CEO of Huntress Wealth, is back on The Manage Her® to lay out the AI privacy rules she lives by — and the financial data you should never, ever upload. This one will make you rethink every chatbot conversation you've had about money.
Raising Kids in the Age of AI: What Every Mom Must Know
Tech founder Melinda Wittstock joins Aimee to talk about what AI fluency actually looks like for moms who've never written a line of code — and why the women who shape this technology will raise the kids who direct it. This is not a fear episode. It's a fluency episode.
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.
GLP-1s, Fat Loss & Food Freedom: Your Body Isn't Broken
If you have ever felt like your body is working against you, this conversation is going to change everything. Holistic clinician Rebecca Maas joins Aimee to reframe GLP-1 medications, metabolic health, and fat loss in a way that is rooted in science, steeped in compassion, and completely free of diet culture shame. This one is for every woman who is done punishing her body and ready to partner with it instead.
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.
The Science Behind Why High-Achieving Women Get Stuck in Failure Loops
Research from 1,100 women across 60 countries reveals why smart women ruminate instead of recover from setbacks. Wharton instructor Deborah Grayson Riegel shares the three mindset shifts that separate women who bounce back from those who shatter.
From Corporate Executive to Sound Healer: One Woman's Journey Through Grief
When Marcie Dean lost her partner, brother, and corporate career within six months, she opened GarageBand and started channeling healing music with zero training. Now she's pioneering Spirit Tech to help regulate nervous systems through sound.
The Male Fertility Crisis No One Talks About (Plus the Truth About Pregnancy After 35)
After two devastating miscarriages, former Nike executive Vida Delrahim discovered the shocking truth about male fertility decline and why the pregnancy narrative women receive is completely wrong. This conversation will change how you think about fertility forever.
Why Perfectionism Is Sabotaging Your Work-Life Balance (And What to Do Instead)
Work-life balance isn't about perfection—it's about core strength. Cherylanne Skolnicki reveals why high-achieving women feel like they're breaking in the middle and shares the identity shift that actually fixes it.
Why Parenting Is Leadership (And How to Stop Doing Everything Yourself)
From a closet floor breakdown to building The Impactful Parent empire, Kristina Campos reveals why parenting is the most overlooked leadership role and how to play the long game. This raw conversation will shift how you see your role as a mother.
Why Modern Women Are 'Out of Balance' and How to Return to Your Feminine Nature
Chelsea Ann reveals why modern women are burning out and losing touch with their intuition, sharing her journey from extreme wealth to spiritual surrender and the profound shift she sees coming in 2027.
From Divorce to Six-Figure Success: How One Mom Rewrote Her Financial Story
Tiana Reeves went from financial dependence and divorce to passing her PMP certification in six weeks and building a movement for corporate moms. Her story proves that your lowest moments can become your greatest plot twists.
The $10 Trillion Job Every Mother Does for Free (And Why It's Time to Name It)
The invisible workload of motherhood is worth over $10 trillion annually, yet society conditions women to see overwhelm as personal failure. Dr. Danielle Dowling reveals why naming this labor isn't betrayal—it's dignity.
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.
50 Years Behind the Camera: What Media Insiders Don't Want You to Know
What does five decades inside the media machine teach you that they'll never say on air? Legendary broadcaster Steve Edwards pulls back the curtain on the hidden truths of media, the power of gratitude, and why authenticity always wins.
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.
Dr. Holly Wood: Why Pleasure Is Self-Care for Moms, Not Selfishness
Sexologist Dr. Holly Wood joins Aimee to discuss why pleasure isn't selfish—it's self-care. Learn how to reclaim your sexuality, communicate with your partner, and navigate desire through motherhood.
How a Bipolar Diagnosis Became the Foundation for a Million-Dollar PR Empire
What if the thing you think disqualifies you from success is actually your greatest asset? Gabrielle Scout Maio proves that emotional intelligence trumps hustle every time, building a PR empire while redefining what powerful leadership looks like.
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.
From Homeschooling to Executive Coaching: Building Leaders at Home and Work
Executive coach Amanda Jaggard shares how she transformed from homeschooling mother to successful business leader while raising her sons on commitments instead of rules. Her powerful approach to creating culture at home offers game-changing lessons for leadership in every area of life.
Why Self-Management is the Foundation of Great Leadership with Lynda Harvey
Former corporate executive Lynda Harvey reveals why the best leaders master themselves first. Discover how to build self-awareness, lead with calm confidence, and transform your invisible work into recognized leadership skills.
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 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 Single Moms Can Rebuild Confidence and Find Balance After Burnout
Jessica Renee shares her raw, honest journey from losing herself in early motherhood to intentionally rebuilding her confidence and purpose. This conversation is a masterclass in starting over, one small step at a time.
Why Writing My Book Wasn't the Scary Part: A Lesson in Vulnerability
In this raw solo episode, Aimee Rickabus reveals why sharing her book with the world was scarier than writing it. She opens up about fear, vulnerability, and the quiet strength it takes to honor invisible labor while stepping into your power.
From Creative Chaos to Intentional Leadership: Lindsay Buwalda's Journey
Creative entrepreneur Lindsay Buwalda opens up about the invisible labor women carry, overcoming being underestimated in business, and how she's building her empire while balancing motherhood. This conversation will remind you that your creativity can indeed change lives.
How to Build Unshakable Confidence and Rise Up Without Permission
Confidence isn't a personality trait—it's a skill you can develop. Join Aimee and executive coach Nada Nasserdeen as they explore how to overcome imposter syndrome, build unshakable confidence, and step into leadership without waiting for permission.
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 Creative Risks to Purpose-Driven Business: Sybil Steele's Journey
Creative entrepreneur Sybil Steele shares her evolution from filmmaker to wellness pioneer, revealing how motherhood and intuition guided her journey to building multiple purpose-driven businesses. This conversation is packed with wisdom on reinvention, showing up authentically, and creating work that truly matters.
The Hidden Leadership Skills Every Woman Already Possesses
In her first solo episode, Aimee Rickabus reveals how the invisible work women do daily is actually powerful leadership in disguise. She shares raw stories from her journey as a mother of six and CEO, offering a new perspective on what it truly means to lead.
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.
How CrossFit Champion Kelly Abney Built Her Athletic Empire While Breaking Barriers
CrossFit Games champion Kelly Abney shares her journey of building an athletic empire while navigating the unique challenges women face in fitness. Discover how grit, balance, and owning your strength can transform your approach to leadership.
How a 26-Year-Old Single Mom Is Crushing It in Tech: Hannah White's Story
At just 26, Hannah White is proving that single motherhood and tech success aren't mutually exclusive. In this raw, honest conversation, she shares how she's building her IT career while raising two boys, the tools that keep her sane, and why owning your power starts with accepting where you are right now.
How Intuitive Leadership Transforms Motherhood and Business Success
Nikki Bostwick reveals how trusting your intuition can revolutionize your approach to leadership and motherhood. From building The Fullest wellness brand to navigating the beautiful mess of doing it all your own way, this conversation is packed with permission-giving wisdom.
How to Build Your Own Table When There's No Seat for You in Leadership
In the premiere episode of The Manage Her, Aimee sits down with powerhouse Neetu Sadhwani to discuss the bold decision to leave comfort behind and build your own opportunities. This conversation dives deep into burnout, courage, and why waiting for a seat at the table is no longer an option.