The Manage Her

Aimee Rickabus
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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.

  1. Returning to Your Feminine Nature: Chelsea Ann on Healing, Motherhood & the 2027 Shift | Ep 54

    1D AGO

    Returning to Your Feminine Nature: Chelsea Ann on Healing, Motherhood & the 2027 Shift | Ep 54

    Send us Fan Mail What if the burnout, the disconnection, and the identity crisis you're feeling is actually your body telling you you're out of your nature as a woman? In this episode, Aimee Rickabus talks with Chelsea Ann O'Brien — integrative nurse practitioner, author of five books, and holistic healer — about the deep, often uncomfortable process of returning to your feminine nature in a world that's conditioned women to operate like men. Chelsea shares: - Her journey from extreme wealth to spiritual surrender — and why she gave it all up - How epigenetics during pregnancy shapes your baby's health, emotions, and future - The mother wound vs. father wound — and how they silently run your relationships - Why she believes a massive feminine shift is coming in 2027 - How women have lost their intuition and replaced it with manipulation and control - The heart-opening process — why healing requires feeling, not thinking - How to redefine success based on your nature instead of society's dangling carrot Whether you're a working mom questioning everything, a woman in transition, or someone searching for what feels authentic, this conversation will challenge you to slow down and ask deeper questions about who you really are. 🔗 CONNECT WITH CHELSEA ANN: Instagram: @chelseaanneffect Website: https://chelseaanneffect.com/ 🔗 CONNECT WITH THE MANAGE HER: Website: https://www.themanageher.com Instagram: @themanageher

    1h 20m
  2. Mom Running for State Senate: Kristina Irwin on Parental Rights, Education & Fighting for Families | Ep 53

    MAR 16

    Mom Running for State Senate: Kristina Irwin on Parental Rights, Education & Fighting for Families | Ep 53

    Send a text What happens when a mom sees what her kids are really being taught — and decides the only answer is to run for office? In this episode, Aimee Rickabus talks with Kristina Irwin, a mother, first-generation immigrant, and candidate for California State Senate District 24, about the moment COVID lockdowns revealed what was happening inside her kids' classrooms and why that moment changed the course of her life. Kristina shares: - How she went from frustrated parent to grassroots write-in candidate earning 6,300 votes - Why she says public education has become indoctrination - The California bills threatening parental rights — including AB 495 (what she calls "the kidnapping bill") - How the Palisades fire destroyed her children's school and what rebuilding has looked like - Why Prop 36 forced Californians to "vote to make crime criminal again" Whether you're a mom navigating what your kids are being taught, a parent who feels unheard by your government, or someone who's thought about stepping into leadership but didn't know where to start, this conversation will remind you that your voice — and your vote — matter more than ever. 🔗 CONNECT WITH KRISTINA IRWIN: Instagram: @kristinairwin2026 Website: https://kristinairwin.com Donate: https://www.efundraisingconnections.com/c/KristinaIrwinforStateSenate2026 🔗 CONNECT WITH THE MANAGE HER: Website: https://www.themanageher.com Instagram: @themanageher

    57 min
  3. Working Mom Reinvention: Divorce, Financial Power & the Corporate Mom Movement with Tiana Reeves | Ep 52

    MAR 9

    Working Mom Reinvention: Divorce, Financial Power & the Corporate Mom Movement with Tiana Reeves | Ep 52

    Send a text She had a 10-year plan. Then pregnancy loss, divorce, and corporate burnout rewrote the entire script. This is what working mom reinvention actually looks like — and why peace is worth more than gold. In this episode, Aimee Rickabus talks with Tiana Reeves — PMP-certified project manager, Six Sigma Black Belt, author, podcast host, and creator of the Corporate Mom Movement — about what happens when life forces you to throw out the plan and build something better. Tiana shares: - Why she says marriage is a corporate merger — and how to choose a partner wisely the second time - The financial belief she had to unlearn to step into her power - How she teaches her kids (ages 7 and 9) about money using the save-give-spend system - Her plot twist: passing the PMP exam in 6 weeks while battling anxiety, depression, and a failing marriage - Why ambitious working moms still make people uncomfortable — and how to own it anyway Whether you're navigating a career pivot, rebuilding after divorce, or trying to teach your kids about money while figuring out your own relationship with it, this conversation will remind you that you're not starting over — you're starting wiser. 🔗 CONNECT WITH TIANA REEVES: Instagram: @acorporate_mom Website: https://www.getinnov8it.com/ Podcast: Plot Twist with Tiana Reeves Book: "Shhh, My Mommy's a Superhero" (April 2026 on Amazon) TikTok: @corporate_mom LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tiana-reeves-pmp-pmi-acp-cssbb-2080427 🔗 CONNECT WITH THE MANAGE HER: Website: https://www.themanageher.com Instagram: @themanageher Full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/swolr9A2BSI

    53 min
  4. The Invisible Workload of Motherhood: Dr. Danielle Dowling on Good Girl Conditioning, Self-Worth & Naming the Labor | Ep 51

    MAR 2

    The Invisible Workload of Motherhood: Dr. Danielle Dowling on Good Girl Conditioning, Self-Worth & Naming the Labor | Ep 51

    Send a text You do an estimated 35+ hours of unpaid invisible labor every week — operations, project management, crisis response, HR, executive decision-making. And most of us have been conditioned to call it "just being a mom." In this episode, Aimee Rickabus talks with Dr. Danielle Dowling, Psy.D. — certified life coach, doctor of psychology, and author of the upcoming book Good Girl, Bad Mom — about the invisible workload that motherhood demands, why naming it as work feels like betrayal, and what it actually takes to reclaim your self-worth inside the life you love. Dr. Dowling shares: - Why "good girl conditioning" turns overwhelm into personal shame — not systemic critique - The Oxfam stat that will stop you cold: women globally perform $10 trillion of unpaid labor annually - The motherhood org chart — and the six-figure salaries those skills would command at any company - Why self-abandonment gets labeled "good mom-ness" — and how to start seeing it clearly - A powerful language swap: replace "help" with "own" to transfer real household responsibility - Her self-worth → self-respect → self-care framework, and why starting with self-care always fails Whether you're a working mom, a stay-at-home mom, or somewhere in the messy middle — this conversation will give you language for something you've always felt but never been allowed to name. 🔗 CONNECT WITH DR. DANIELLE DOWLING: Instagram: @iamdanielledowling Website: danielle-dowling.com Pre-Order Good Girl, Bad Mom: amazon.com/dp/B0FXHMX8F3 🔗 CONNECT WITH THE MANAGE HER: Website: https://www.themanageher.com Instagram: @themanageher

    54 min
  5. Intentional Relationship Building: Scott MacGregor on Why Human Connection Beats Everything | Ep 50

    FEB 23

    Intentional Relationship Building: Scott MacGregor on Why Human Connection Beats Everything | Ep 50

    Send a text What if the most powerful business strategy has nothing to do with strategy at all? In this episode, Aimee Rickabus talks with Scott MacGregor — founder of The Outlier Project, publisher of Outlier Magazine, and 4x author — about why intentional relationship building is the one skill AI will never replace. Scott shares: - His "extra inch" philosophy that turns 5 seconds of effort into massive impact - Why he ditched networking for friendship building (and what changed) - How he uses his phone contacts as a personal CRM to remember what matters - The Warren Buffett approach to relationships: slow, steady, outsized returns - Why he's capping his community at 1,100 members — "scale can steal the soul" Whether you're an entrepreneur feeling stuck in transactional relationships or a leader wanting to build deeper connections, this conversation will shift how you think about success, trust, and what people actually remember about you. 🔗 CONNECT WITH SCOTT MACGREGOR: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/macgregorscott/ Instagram: @scottmacgregor_official Outlier Magazine: https://www.outliermagazine.co YouTube: @theoutlierproject 🔗 CONNECT WITH THE MANAGE HER: Website: https://www.themanageher.com Instagram: @themanageher Full show notes: https://www.themanageher.com

    33 min
  6. Women Entrepreneur Live Events: Building Community One Trivia Night at a Time with Christina Wooldridge | Ep 49

    FEB 16

    Women Entrepreneur Live Events: Building Community One Trivia Night at a Time with Christina Wooldridge | Ep 49

    Send a text What if the "silly" business idea you've been dismissing is actually your superpower? Christina Wooldridge almost kept her trivia company a secret — and now it's building real community across San Diego and beyond. In this episode, Aimee Rickabus talks with Christina Wooldridge, founder of Trivia Goat, about building a live events business while raising two young kids, why hospitality is the most underrated leadership skill, and what actually keeps customers coming back week after week. Christina shares: - How her childhood parades became the seed for a live entertainment company - Why she struggled to see value in her "unconventional" business idea - The moment she realized her hosts had become actual friends — and her business was bigger than games - How she's scaling through a self-serve model that protects her time as a mom - The conversation reset technique that instantly softens any difficult interaction Whether you're a mom weighing entrepreneurship, a woman with a business idea that feels "not serious enough," or someone who believes connection is the real currency in business, this conversation will fire you up and validate everything you've been feeling. 🔗 CONNECT WITH CHRISTINA WOOLDRIDGE: Instagram: @triviagoat Website: https://triviagoat.com/ 🔗 CONNECT WITH THE MANAGE HER: Website: https://www.themanageher.com Instagram: @themanageher Full video episode: https://youtu.be/MPoNQUa8opQ

    45 min
  7. The Hidden Side of Media — Lessons from a 50-Year Insider | Steve Edwards | Ep 48

    FEB 9

    The Hidden Side of Media — Lessons from a 50-Year Insider | Steve Edwards | Ep 48

    Send a text What does 50 years inside the media machine teach you that they'll never say on air? Steve Edwards knows — and he's finally talking. In this episode, Aimee Rickabus sits down with Steve Edwards — legendary Los Angeles broadcaster, former host of Good Day LA, and a man who spent five decades on-air without ever getting fired — for an unfiltered conversation about the hidden side of media. Steve reveals: - The truths about media they'll never say on camera - Why tribalism has overtaken nuance in modern news - The devastating impact social media is having on young girls - What it was like covering 9/11 live — and the weight of that responsibility - Why gratitude became his secret weapon for surviving an industry that chews people up - How to stay relevant for decades without losing yourself This isn't a polished media interview. This is a 50-year insider pulling back the curtain on an industry that shaped how we see the world. Whether you're building a career, raising daughters in a digital age, or just trying to make sense of today's fractured media landscape — this conversation will change how you see it all. 🔗 CONNECT WITH STEVE EDWARDS: Instagram: @steveedwardsla X/Twitter: @SteveEdwardsAM 🔗 CONNECT WITH THE MANAGE HER: Website: https://www.themanageher.com Instagram: @themanageher Full show notes: https://www.youtube.com/@TheManageHer

    1h 6m
  8. The Book Midwives Who Birthed My Book (And Changed How Women Write)

    FEB 2

    The Book Midwives Who Birthed My Book (And Changed How Women Write)

    Send a text What if writing your book was never meant to be a solo act? In this episode, Aimee Rickabus talks with Dr. Shana Hartman and Dr. Cindy Urbanski—the "book midwives" behind The Manage Her book and founders of Synergy Publishing Group—about why writing is an embodied act, how to honor your unique creative process, and the messy magic of birthing a book in community. Shana and Cindy share: - The question that anchors every manuscript: "What absolutely has to be in this book?" - Why women write differently—and how to honor your process (even if it means talking your book into your phone) - The story behind Synergy House, their retreat property where authors are cared for while they create - What Rebel Writers is and who it's for - Why you may have already written a book without realizing it - The emotional transformation from "I can't share this" to "This is what I do" - What to expect from their breakout session at The Manage Her Conference Whether you've been dreaming of writing a book for years or just felt the first tug—this episode will give you the permission, strategy, and spark you need. 🔗 CONNECT WITH SHANA HARTMAN: Instagram: @synergypublishinggroup Website: https://shanahartman.com/ 🔗 CONNECT WITH CINDY URBANSKI: Instagram: @cindy_d_urbanski LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/cindy_d_urbanski 🔗 CONNECT WITH THE MANAGE HER: Website: https://www.themanageher.com Instagram: @themanageher Full show notes: themanageher.com

    57 min
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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.

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  • Creator
    Aimee Rickabus
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    53
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Manage Her
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