Ep. 29: Parenting with Purpose: Pam Roy on Meaning, Legacy & Raising Resilient Kids

Send us Fan MailWhat 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 epidemicPam’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———The Manage Her® Podcast — hosted by Aimee Rickabus. Honest conversations on leadership, financial empowerment, motherhood, wellness, and career reinvention for ambitious women.🎧 SUBSCRIBE & LISTEN:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-manage-her/id1809208475Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/03FuFRyzkaWhZkk5yxFePJAmazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/91c217a5-4245-4b83-8d15-8edfdde06884/the-manage-her📲 CONNECT WITH THE MANAGE HER®:Website: https://www.themanageher.comInstagram: @themanageherTikTok: @themanageherYouTube: @themanageherLinkedIn: @themanageher💗 If this episode resonated, follow the show, leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts, and share it with a woman who needs to hear it.© 2026 The Manage Her®. All rights reserved.