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What does it take to run the same restaurant for 19 years while navigating motherhood, divorce, and complete reinvention?

In this episode, Aimee Rickabus talks with Lindsay Smith, owner and executive chef of Nirvana by Chef Lindsay in Laguna Beach, about resilience, creativity, and the power of building community through food.

Lindsay shares:
- How she went from culinary school at 19 to restaurant owner at 26
- The pivotal moment at her 40th birthday that sparked her divorce
- Navigating COVID while buying out her husband and rebuilding solo
- Why she shifted from "operator" to "owner" mindset
- The origin of her famous goat cheese ice cream (hint: a backyard fig tree)
- How her monthly ladies' dinner became a movement of 50+ women

Whether you're a business owner navigating a major life transition, a mom trying to balance ambition with presence, or anyone who's ever wondered if it's too late to reinvent yourself—this conversation will remind you that the best chapter might still be ahead.

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Website: nirvanlaguna.com

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Pleasure isn't selfish. It's self-care.

In this episode of The Manage Her Podcast, host Aimee Rickabus sits down with Dr. Holly Wood, a sexologist and women's sexual wellness expert, for a bold, honest conversation about intimacy, desire, and reclaiming your sexuality — especially as a woman navigating motherhood.

Dr. Holly Wood shares her journey to becoming a sexologist, the mixed messages women receive about sex, and why so many mothers feel disconnected from their bodies and their desire. She offers practical advice on communicating with partners, creating space for pleasure in busy lives, and gives women full permission to prioritize their sexual well-being.

This is the conversation we wish we had sooner. It's time to dismantle the shame and normalize pleasure.

🔥 IN THIS EPISODE:

- The journey to becoming a sexologist — and why this work matters
- Unlearning the shame and mixed messages women receive about sexuality
- How motherhood impacts body image, desire, and connection
- Navigating intimacy in early motherhood (yes, quickies count)
- Understanding why desire works differently for women
- How to communicate your needs to your partner
- Creating safe spaces for pleasure in your relationship
- Why pleasure is a vital form of self-care — not a luxury
- Evolving sexuality through different life stages
- Permission to pursue the sex and pleasure you deserve

💡 KEY TAKEAWAYS:

✓ Dismantling shame and normalizing pleasure is essential for women's well-being
✓ Reclaiming your connection to your body is a powerful, ongoing journey
✓ Motherhood changes your relationship with your body — and that's okay
✓ Pleasure is not selfish; it's a form of self-care
✓ Open communication with your partner is key to a fulfilling intimate life
✓ You have the right to pursue the sex and pleasure you desire
✓ Sexuality is an integral part of who we are as humans

🎙️ ABOUT DR. HOLLY WOOD:

Dr. Holly Wood is a sexologist, sex therapist, and women's sexual wellness advocate dedicated to helping women reclaim their sexuality, dismantle shame, and prioritize pleasure as part of a healthy, fulfilling life.

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drhollywoodphd/
🔗 Website: https://www.thehollywoodsexologist.com/
🎬 YouTube: @thehollywoodsexologist

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⏱️ CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction to Intimacy and Pleasure
03:03 The Journey to Becoming a Sexologist
05:44 Unlearning Shame and Reclaiming Sexuality
08:57 Motherhood's Impact on Body and Sexuality
11:42 Navigating Intimacy in Early Motherhood
15:06 Understanding Desire and Its Challenges
17:46 Creating Safe Spaces for Pleasure
21:03 Communication and Connection with Partners
24:06 Evolving Sexuality Through Life Stages
26:48 The Importance of Self-Care and Pleasure
29:46 Final Thoughts on Sexual Empowerment

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In this powerful episode of The Manage Her, Aimee Rickabus sits down with Amy Bohn — President and Co-Founder of PERK (Protection for the Educational Rights of Kids), one of California's most relentless advocates for parental rights and medical freedom. After suffering a severe brain injury in 2018, Amy couldn't read a page out loud or walk across a room. But when she discovered that California was systematically dismantling children's medical exemptions through SB 277 and SB 276, she refused to stay silent.

What started as one exhausted mom showing up at the Capitol became a movement. Under Amy's leadership, PERK has grown to over 30,000 members and driven more than 5 million emails, phone calls, and measurable actions to legislators. In 2022, her coalition defeated 8 out of 12 extreme bills targeting medical freedom — proving that organized parents can win, even in the most hostile political environments.

This conversation exposes the decade-long legislative strategy that removed personal belief exemptions, religious freedom, and medical autonomy from California families — and how it's being replicated in states across the country. Amy breaks down the shocking reality: 50,000 children in California RIGHT NOW cannot attend school, daycare, or college because of these laws.

In This Episode:

🧠 Overcoming brain injury to become a voice for the voiceless
⚖️ The brick-by-brick strategy behind SB 277 and SB 276
🚨 50,000 children currently denied education access in California
👨‍⚕️ How doctors were retroactively punished for legal medical exemptions
📜 The Nuremberg Code, informed consent, and why it matters NOW
💊 Pharmaceutical liability protection and the 1986 Act explained
🗳️ Why California's laws are being copied in YOUR state
✊ How everyday parents defeated extreme legislation in 2022
🔥 Warning signs every parent in America needs to see

🔗 Learn more about PERK: https://www.perkadvocacy.com/
📸 Follow Amy Bohn on Instagram: @amylbohn
📸 Follow PERK on Instagram: @perk_group

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If you're a parent who's been told "that bill will never pass" — this episode is your wake-up call. What happened in California is coming to your state. The question is: will you be ready?

Share this episode with every parent you know.

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In this powerful episode of The Manage Her, Aimee Rickabus sits down with Gabrielle Scout Maio — founder and CEO of Scouts Agency, author of The Emotional Entrepreneur, and the architect of the modern podcast tour. Gabrielle's journey from battling bipolar disorder to building a business that has booked over 5,000 podcast episodes is a masterclass in turning pain into purpose. Within three months of launching Scouts Agency in 2019, she quit her job and never looked back. But her story isn't about luck—it's about finding the right framework for her mind, understanding her strengths, and building something that works for HER life, not against it. This conversation is about the invisible work of women in business, why emotional intelligence beats hustle every single time, and what happens when motherhood meets serious ambition. ✨

In This Episode:

🧠 How Gabrielle transformed bipolar disorder from a limitation into her greatest business asset

🚀 The birth of Scouts Agency and why being early to innovation is hard (but worth it)

🎙️ Podcast tours as the future of PR — why this strategy moves the needle like nothing else

👶 Motherhood as a business accelerator: Why her best revenue year was at 30% capacity

💪 The emotional side of entrepreneurship and leading differently

🤝 Building teams and company culture that nurtures people to their next level

🌟 Why women leaders naturally expand possibilities for everyone around them

💚 The power of believing in your people and watching them soar

🔗 Learn more about Scouts Agency: https://scoutsagency.com

📚 Grab your copy of The Manage Her: https://a.co/d/ej9A37z

🌐 Follow Gabrielle: @scoutsagency & @scoutsofguidance

🌐 Join our community: www.themanageher.com

If this episode ignites something in you—a dream deferred, a voice waiting to be heard, or a business waiting to be built—don't sit on it. Share this episode, trust your own mind, and remember: your pain has purpose. Your story has power. Lead where you are, and be the change your industry needs.

#TheManageHer #EmotionalEntrepreneur #PodcastPR #FemaleLeadership #MotherhoodAndAmbition #ScoutsAgency #WomenInBusiness #ThoughtLeadership #MentalHealthMatters #AuthenticLeadership #Mompreneur #FutureOfPR #WomenRising #Entrepreneurship #InvisibleWork #GrassrootsLeadership

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In this powerful episode of The Manage Her, Aimee Rickabus sits down with Eden Marie James — a mother, certified clinical nutritionist, and fierce advocate whose life changed forever when her child experienced a traumatic vaccine injury.

Eden’s response wasn’t silence — it was action. She became a chemical nutritionist, sought holistic healing, and founded the MAHA Mom Coalition, a grassroots movement fighting for medical freedom, children’s rights, and maternal leadership.

Beyond her work in medical advocacy, Eden spent nearly a decade working in global nonprofit efforts to protect children from sex trafficking, human trafficking, and organ trafficking — traveling to places like Cameroon and Guatemala to raise awareness and drive change.

This conversation is about the invisible leadership of mothers, the courage to speak up when no one else will, and the power of turning personal pain into public purpose.

✨ In This Episode:
• Eden’s story of injury, healing, and advocacy
• The founding of MAHA Mom Coalition and what it stands for
• Medical freedom, parental rights, and fighting unjust policies
• Eden’s global work combating child trafficking
• Why storytelling is essential in advocacy and leadership
• How motherhood reveals unexpected leadership
• What one woman can do to create real change

🔗 Learn more about MAHA Mom Coalition: https://www.maha-mom-coalition.com
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If this story sparks something in you, don’t stay silent. Share this episode, lead where you are, and be the change your family and community need.

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What if the secret to more energy, focus, and longevity isn’t another supplement — but your cells? 🌞

In this episode of The Manage Her, host Aimee Rickabus sits down with Kristina Kristen — lifestyle medicine educator, chemistry professor, and author of 10,000 Suns: The 28-Day Mitochondria Reset — to explore how your mitochondria shape every aspect of your health, from hormones to mood to mental clarity.

Kristina shares how to reset your body’s cellular engines through her NESTS Framework — Nutrition, Exercise, Sleep, Toxin avoidance, and Stress control — and how women can manage their health with the same intention and strategy they bring to their business and leadership.

💡 In this episode:

• Why mitochondria are your body’s “operating system” — not just the powerhouses
• How to restore energy, burn fat, and age with strength and clarity
• The truth about maternal mitochondrial DNA and your health legacy
• Daily habits to recharge your energy and live longer, stronger, and lighter

✨ Connect with Kristina Kristen
Website: KristinaKristenWellness.com

Instagram: @KristinaKristenWellness

TikTok: @KristinaKristenWellness

🎙 About The Manage Her
Hosted by Aimee Rickabus, entrepreneur, author, and creator of The Manage Her — the movement redefining leadership by turning women’s invisible work into visible power and purpose.

Learn more at themanageher.com

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In this powerful episode of The Manage Her, Aimee Rickabus sits down with Spring Eatmon — entrepreneur, faith leader, and legacy architect — to talk about faith, money, and the freedom that comes from alignment.

Spring retired herself from her executive career at Kaiser Permanente at just 28 years old, choosing to walk in purpose over paycheck. Today, she and her husband Curtis co-lead Max Life Agency and The Legacy Lab, helping families and businesses build generational wealth, purpose-driven success, and lasting legacy.

Together, they discuss:

💫 What it really means to be financially free

🙏 How faith and alignment fuel true prosperity

👩‍👧‍👦 The power of partnership and legacy in family and business

💎 Why women must rewrite their relationship with money

Spring’s story is one of courage, conviction, and calling — a reminder that your wealth begins with your worth and your legacy begins today.

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🔗 Liinks: https://liinks.co/springeatmon

🎧 Podcast: Meet The Eatmons

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What if the secret to lasting success isn’t job security — it’s career security?

In this inspiring episode of The Manage Her, host Aimee Rickabus sits down with Lyndsay Dowd, globally recognized speaker, founder of Heartbeat for Hire, two-time author, and culture-shifting coach who helps companies ditch toxic leadership and build irresistible workplaces.

After 23 years at IBM, Lyndsay made the bold leap from corporate executive to founder — proving that reinvention can happen at any age, in any season. Today, her award-winning Heartbeat for Hire podcast ranks in the top 2.5 % globally, and her new live show Leadership Lounge with Lynz continues her mission to help leaders lead with heart.

You’ll learn:

💡 How to build career security, not just job security

💬 Why personal branding is a leadership skill, not a luxury

🌍 How to transform company culture from the inside out

💪 Why community and connection are the real fuel for happiness

✨ Connect with Lyndsay Dowd

Website: https://heartbeatforhire.com

LinkedIn | Instagram | TikTok | YouTube | Facebook → @lyndsaydowdH4H

🎙 About The Manage Her

Hosted by Aimee Rickabus — entrepreneur, author, and creator of The Manage Her movement, where women transform invisible work into visible leadership and purpose.

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