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Today’s episode of The Manage Her features Amanda Jagger — Executive Coach at Novus Global and co-founder of the Meta Performance Institute.

Amanda’s story is one of resilience and intentional culture-making. After earning her Master’s in Leadership and Ministry, she spent nearly a decade homeschooling her sons before stepping fully into coaching in 2014. By 2017 she had joined Novus Global, helping build their unique franchise model and co-creating the Meta Performance Institute, where coaches are trained not just in the art of coaching, but also in the business skills needed to thrive.

As a single mom who now has one son at UCLA and another about to graduate high school, Amanda brings a powerful perspective on applying executive coaching principles to parenting. From raising her boys on commitments instead of rules, to fostering a household culture built on respect and honor, her approach offers lessons for both family life and leadership in business.

In this episode, we explore:

•Amanda’s path from homeschooling to executive coaching

•How the Meta Performance Institute helps coaches succeed

•The difference between rules and commitments in parenting

•Creating culture at home with language, agreements, and respect

•Preparing for the empty nest season while building a thriving career

If you’re curious about executive coaching, building strong family culture, or what it looks like to live your values at work and at home, you’ll love this conversation.

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In this episode of The Manage Her, host Aimee Rickabus sits down with Elizabeth Taylor, better known as @thecorporatebestie — a leadership trainer, sales coach, and organizational development expert helping high-performing women step into management without burning out.

Elizabeth believes leadership isn’t a title — it’s a behavior. She shares how to show up prepared, lead with confidence, and navigate the burnout epidemic affecting women managers between 35 and 45.

But that’s not all — Elizabeth also brings her background in the credit industry to shed light on why financial literacy is one of the most underrated leadership skills. From understanding credit to preparing for the generational wealth transfer happening right now, this conversation bridges money, mindset, and management.

🌿 In this episode, we cover:

• Why women managers are the most burned-out group — and how to fix it

• What it really means to have a “leadership brand”

• How to balance ambition with rest and joy

• Why credit confidence equals freedom for women

• The difference between being risk-averse vs. risk-aware

📰 here’s an article on the generational wealth transfer that’s happening right now :

https://www.pwmnet.com/content/30e9024f-23ec-5f3e-8d17-24994705343d

https://www.calamos.com/globalassets/media/retirement/women-and-wealth-women-want-to-understand-the-risks-theyre-taking.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com

💬 Guest: Elizabeth Taylor — Leadership Coach, The Corporate Bestie, and Financial Educator

📚 Host: Aimee Rickabus — Author of The Manage Her, Entrepreneur & Mama of Six

✨ If this episode resonated with you, share it with a woman in your life who’s ready to lead — at work, at home, and in her finances.

#Leadership #WomenInBusiness #TheManageHer #TheCorporateBestie #AimeeRickabus #WomenInLeadership #FinancialFreedom #CreditConfidence #BurnoutRecovery #ManagerTraining #WomenWhoLead #MindsetAndMoney #LeadershipDevelopment #PodcastForWomen #EmpoweredWomen

Find Elizabeth Taylor:

Instagram:

@_thecorporatebestie_

TikTok:

@lizthecorporatebestie

LinkedIn:

Www.LinkedIn.com/in/thecorporatebestie

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What if leadership didn’t start in the boardroom — but in your own living room? In this episode of The Manage Her, host Aimee Rickabus sits down with Lynda Harvey (@lynda.leads) — former corporate leader at Verizon and Nordstrom turned viral TikTok educator — to explore the new rules of management: self-awareness, calm leadership, and practical empathy.

Lynda breaks down how she built her thriving micro-learning platform on social leadership, the lessons she’s learned raising two teens while running a business, and why knowing who you don’t want to be is just as important as knowing who you are. From tactical missions to emotional intelligence, this conversation will help you reframe what real leadership looks like in 2025.

If you’ve ever struggled with burnout, overwhelm, or “imposter” feelings as a new leader or working mom, this episode is for you. Watch now and learn how to manage yourself before you manage others.

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Timestamps (optional for upload):

00:00 – Intro: Reframing Invisible Work as Leadership

02:12 – Lynda’s Corporate Journey: Verizon → Nordstrom → Entrepreneur

06:45 – Why Moms Make Great Managers

12:00 – From TikTok to Training Platform

18:30 – Self-Management vs People Management

27:10 – Tactical Missions & Everyday Leadership

35:00 – Knowing Who You Don’t Want to Be

41:50 – Fun Closer + Takeaways

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Links & Resources:

📚 Follow Lynda Harvey → Instagram @lynda.leads (https://www.instagram.com/lynda.leads)

🎓 Join her leadership school on the School app

📖 Learn more about Aimee Rickabus & The Manage Her → https://www.themanageher.com

#TheManageHer

#AimeeRickabus

#LyndaLeads

#LyndaHarvey

#LeadershipStartsWithin

#ManageYourselfFirst

#MomsMakeGreatManagers

#WomenInLeadership

#SelfManagement

#LeadWithEmpathy

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What does it really mean to raise children for the future—not just for achievement, but for meaning?

In this episode of The Manage Her, host Aimee Rickabus sits down with Pam Roy—writer, speaker, and visionary thought leader—whose work reimagines parenting, education, and purpose in a rapidly changing world. Pam is the author of Parenting from the Passenger Seat and Viktor E. Frankl: The Search for Meaning, 21 Reflections on Living Life with Purpose. She is also a partner at the Viktor Frankl Institute of America and an executive producer of films that spotlight the youth mental health crisis.

💡 Topics we cover:
• Why “meaning” is essential for parenting, education, and mental health
• The power of parenting from the passenger seat—guiding without controlling
• Viktor Frankl’s timeless lessons on resilience and purpose
• How women and mothers can help shape the next generation with intention
• Why discomfort builds resilience and why kids need it now more than ever
• The “B-Unbound” model for learning through community, mentorship, and real-world experience
• How traditions, connection, and true belonging heal the loneliness epidemic

Pam’s work is a powerful reminder that raising resilient, purpose-driven kids begins with our own courage to live authentically. This conversation will inspire you to rethink success, embrace discomfort, and rediscover what truly gives life meaning.

📚 Learn more about Pam’s books: http://www.pamroyblog.com

📕Learn more about B-Unbound:
http://www.b-unbound.org

📕Learn more about Dixon Chibanda’s work training Grandmothers:
https://www.dixonchibanda.com

📕 Learn more about the Viktor Frankl Institute: https://www.viktorfranklinstitute.org


✨ If this episode inspired you, share it with a friend, fellow mom, or purpose-driven leader. Together, we can reimagine what leadership, parenting, and legacy really mean.

#Parenting #Purpose #ViktorFrankl #Resilience #TheManageHer #Leadership #Legacy #Meaning

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What happens when men step into true leadership at home—not just providing, but emotionally showing up for their families?

In this groundbreaking episode of The Manage Her, host Aimee Rickabus sits down with Bart Morse, founder of the Lion’s Den Program, and the very first man to join the podcast. Together, they dive into the invisible weight women carry in relationships and how men can begin to share that load with courage, clarity, and radical ownership.

💡 Topics we cover:
• Why many men default to “provide and protect” while overlooking emotional leadership
• The “8 Mountains” framework for fulfillment in marriage and life
• The roots of shame and the “nice guy” syndrome—and how they sabotage intimacy
• Boundaries vs. principles: a fresh perspective on creating safety and love
• Practical ways couples can collaborate on calendars, systems, and vision
• How to turn power struggles into true partnership

Whether you’re a woman feeling unseen in your marriage, or a man ready to step into deeper responsibility and love, this conversation offers tools, stories, and inspiration to build stronger relationships.

🔗 Learn more about Bart’s work: http://www.lionsdenprogram.com

✨ If this episode spoke to you, please share it with a friend—or even your partner. Together, we can change the way relationships work, one household at a time.

#Marriage #Masculinity #MentalLoad #TheManageHer #Leadership #Partnership #LoveAndMarriage

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What happens when two cousins spot a gap most of us overlook — and decide to build a movement around it?

In this episode of The Manage Her, host Aimee Rickabus sits down with Denielle Finkelstein and Thyme Sullivan, the co-founders and co-CEOs of UNICORN. From corporate boardrooms to stadium restrooms, they are reimagining bathroom access and product equity with sleek, thoughtful dispensers now found in places like Chase, American Express, and airports across the country.

We talk about:
✨ The spark that led two women to leave corporate careers and launch UNICORN
✨ Building a business as family and co-CEOs
✨ Scaling a mission-driven company into Fortune 500 spaces
✨ Redesigning restrooms as hubs of dignity, wellness, and inclusion
✨ Advice for women ready to turn invisible gaps into bold businesses

This conversation is a reminder that leadership isn’t always about inventing something new — sometimes it’s about noticing what’s been ignored, and daring to redesign it.

📌 Learn more about UNICORN: [insert website/socials]
📌 Stay connected with Aimee: http://www.themanageher.com | Instagram @aimeerickabus (https://instagram.com/aimeerickabus) & @themanageher (https://instagram.com/themanageher)

If you’ve ever wondered how to transform overlooked problems into world-changing opportunities, this episode will inspire you to see leadership — and equity — in a whole new way.

#TheManageHer #UNICORN #WomenInLeadership #Equity #Entrepreneurship

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What if your leadership story didn’t start in a boardroom, but on a high school gym floor, coaching teenagers and solving real-life problems with heart, humor, and grit?

In this episode of The Manage Her, I sit down with Alyssa Nolte, CEO of TruVue, host of The Growth Signal and Taking Back Monday, and one of my favorite accidental entrepreneurs.

Alyssa and I first met on a Viva Women’s Roundtable hosted by Midori Verity, and instantly bonded over our shared experiences as women in tech, moms of young kids, and founders who believe systems and intuition can coexist.

In this episode, we dive into:
✅ How Alyssa went from volunteer dance coach to tech founder
✅ The origin story of Form Dash and what inspired TruVue
✅ Navigating leadership as a mom and a CEO
✅ Using humor and intuition to lead through uncertainty
✅ Why invisible labor IS leadership and how women can own it
✅ What she’s learned hosting two very different podcasts

If you’ve ever wondered if you’re “qualified enough” to start your dream business, or how to balance motherhood with meaningful work, this conversation will inspire you to start before you’re ready.

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🔗 Connect with Alyssa Nolte: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alyssanolte/
🔗 Learn more about TruVue: https://alyssanolte.com
🎙️ Listen to her podcasts: Taking Back Monday and The Growth Signal
📚 Grab the book The Manage Her: https://www.themanageher.com
📲 Follow me on Instagram: @aimeerickabus | @themanageher

#WomenInTech #Entrepreneurship #Leadership #WorkingMoms #TheManageHer #AlyssaNolte #TruVue #AccidentalEntrepreneur #SystemsThinking #Microlearning #FounderStories