The Manage Her
The Manage Her is where motherhood meets leadership, and invisible work gets the spotlight it deserves. Hosted by entrepreneur and author Aimee Rickabus, this show empowers women to reclaim their roles as CEOs of both home and business. With real conversations on emotional wellness, boundaries, feminine leadership, holistic living, and raising the next generation—this is your space to rise, restore, and lead on your own terms.
Episodes
81 episodes
Choosing to Keep a Business Small with Angela Villa | Ep 82
What kind of life do you want your business to support?Angela Villa, chocolatier and co-owner of Garden Island Chocolate on Kauai, joins Aimee Rickabus to share her path from collecting candy bars to making chocolate and educating other...
How to Become a Thought Leader: Jacquelyn Fletcher Johnson | Ep 81
There are brilliant women everywhere with something important to say — and almost nobody outside their circle knows who they are. How to become a thought leader isn't a mystery once you know how the doors actually open.In this episode, ...
How to Turn an Idea Into a Product: Missy Kelly, CEO of CatTongue Grips | Ep 80
What if the somebody who should invent that is you? Missy Kelly didn't set out to build a company — she just refused to let skateboard grip tape scratch up her house. Nine prototypes later, that slippery phone became a patented material used by...
Building a Business in a Male-Dominated Industry: Que Alicea | Ep 79
What does it take to build a business in a male-dominated industry when you never planned to start one? Que Alicea went from medical day spa owner to founder and CEO of an award-winning environmental consulting firm, without a big bank loan beh...
How to Help a Child With Dyslexia: Cathy Johnson | Ep 78
"Mom, no one ever taught me how to read before." That's what Aimee's oldest son said after one day at Cathy Johnson's school — and it's the sentence behind this entire episode on how to help a child with dyslexia.In this episode, Aimee ...
How to Use AI to Save Time (Not Do More): Nicole McCain | Ep 77
Everyone says AI will make women more productive. Nicole McCain asks a better question: productive at what? Before you automate your life, you have to see what you're actually managing.In this episode, Aimee Rickabus talks with Nicole M...
Women and the AI Wage Gap: LaVada English | Ep 76
Women spent generations fighting to close the wage gap. Now AI could undo it — or finally finish the job. LaVada English says the difference comes down to one thing: whether women show up to learn.In this episode, Aimee Rickabus talks w...
Will AI Replace Your Doctor? Dr. Mari Mitrani | Ep 75
Will AI replace your doctor? A physician-scientist gives the honest answer — including the one thing she says a machine will never be able to do.In this episode, Aimee Rickabus welcomes back Dr. Mari Mitrani, physician-scientist, entrep...
How to Use AI Safely With Your Money: Stephanie Guttman | Ep 74
If you're not paying for it, you are the product - and that rule applies to AI, not just social media. Stephanie Guttman is back on The Manage Her to talk about how to use AI safely with your money.In this episode, Aimee Rickabus talks ...
Raising Kids in the Age of AI: Melinda Wittstock | Ep 73
Every mother is quietly asking the same question right now: what does AI actually mean for my kids? Melinda Wittstock has an answer that isn't fear — it's fluency.In this episode, Aimee Rickabus talks with Melinda Wittstock, serial tech...
Toxic Resilience & Redefining Strength: Dr. Katie Pritchett | Ep 72
"I'm fine. I can handle it. Look how tough I am." What if the resilience you're proudest of is quietly costing you the most? This week we're naming toxic resilience — and redefining strength.In this episode, Aimee Rickabus talks with Dr...
Podcasting for Thought Leadership: Allison Hare | Ep 71
Everyone is creating content. Almost no one is creating connection — and that difference is the entire game. In this episode, podcasting for thought leadership gets the honest treatment it deserves.Aimee Rickabus talks with Allison Hare...
How to Grow a Podcast by Being Real: Erin Washington | Ep 70
She trademarked her brand, built her identity around it — and then walked away from it to build a top 1% podcast. If you've ever wondered how to grow a podcast (or a platform, or a life) by being unapologetically real, Erin Washington is...
Personal Branding for Women Over 40: Mel Elsbeth on Ending Career Invisibility | Ep 69
You have the expertise, the experience, and the story — so why does nobody know you exist? This week we're managing career visibility, and why personal branding for women over 40 is no longer optional in the AI economy.In this episod...
Perimenopause Symptoms No One Talks About: Dr. Mari Mitrani | Ep 68
You're not broken — and it isn't your fault. If you're a woman over 35 who doesn't quite feel like herself, this is the perimenopause conversation no one had with you.In this episode, Aimee Rickabus talks with Dr. Mari Mitrani, p...
GLP-1 and Metabolic Health for Women: Rebecca Maas | Ep 67
Your body isn't broken -- it might just be asking you back into relationship with it. That's the heart of this Manage Her Health Month conversation on GLP-1 and metabolic health for women.In this episode, Aimee Rickabus talks with Rebec...
Functional Medicine for Women: Nurse Mel (Melanie Mancil) | Ep 66
You're doing everything "right" and you're still exhausted - and your labs came back "normal." This conversation is for you.In this episode, Aimee Rickabus talks with Melanie Mancil - "Nurse Mel," RN, BSN, functional medicine specialist...
Peptides, GLP-1s & The Gray Market: Dr. Emily Passic Sets It Straight | Ep 65
Peptide therapy is exploding in women's wellness — but most of what's being sold online is unregulated, unsterile, and quietly dangerous. Dr. Emily Passic is here to set the record straight.In this episode, Aimee Rickabus talks with Dr....
Peptide Therapy for Women: Tara Turnure | Ep 64
Peptide therapy for women is everywhere right now -- but what's real and what's hype? In Ep 64, Aimee Rickabus sits down with Tara Turnure, founder and CEO of BeautyDrip and creator of The Model Mama, for an honest conversation about peptides, ...
Working Mothers in STEM: Why The System Was Never Built for Us — Cassie Leonard | Ep 63
You're not behind. You're not doing it wrong. You're operating inside a system that was never designed for you.In this episode, Aimee Rickabus sits down with Cassie Leonard — engineer, two-time bestselling author, executive coach, and f...
How Women Bounce Back from Failure: Deborah Grayson Riegel | Ep 62
Why do high-achieving women shatter when men bounce? After 21 years of coaching across genders and a study of 1,100 women across 60 countries, Deborah Grayson Riegel has the answer — and it's not what you've been told.In this episode, A...
Frequency Music for Healing: Marcie Dean on Grief, Nervous System Reset & Channeling Her Late Partner | Ep 61
Marcie Dean lost her partner, her brother, and her corporate career in less than 6 months. Then she opened GarageBand and started channeling frequency music she had no training to create.In this episode, Aimee Rickabus talks with Marcie...
By 2045, Sperm Counts Could Hit Zero: Vida Delrahim on Trimester Zero & The Male Fertility Crisis | Ep 60
Vida Delrahim was 14 weeks pregnant when her OBGYN went silent and said the words she'll never forget: "I'm so sorry. There's no heartbeat." A year later, after a second miscarriage with no medical explanation, she got a phone call fro...
Work-Life Balance for Ambitious Women: Cherylanne Skolnicki on Burnout, Perfectionism & AI | Ep 59
Work-life balance for ambitious women isn't about perfection — it's about core strength. So says Cherylanne Skolnicki, founder of Brilliant Balance, who has spent years helping high-achieving women answer one question: how do you build a big li...
Real Estate Investing for Women: Lease Options, Tax Loopholes & Creative Deals with Dave Lundgren | Ep 58
Why are women still missing out on the real estate deals that build generational wealth — and what can you do about it right now?In this episode, Aimee Rickabus talks with Dave Lundgren, real estate investor and bestselling author of Lo...
