Get Rooted Radio with Erica Gifford-Mills

What does it take to become more than a business owner and grow into a trusted leader within your community? On this episode of Get Rooted Radio, Erica Gifford Mills welcomes Ann Schude, Designated Broker and Owner of Instasold and co-founder of Go Gilbert, one of Arizona’s most engaged community platforms. With more than 20 years of real estate experience, Ann has built a career rooted in entrepr...

In this inspiring episode of Get Rooted Radio, Erica sits down with Ingrid D. Campbell, a woman whose journey proves it is never too late to reinvent yourself, reclaim your visibility, and boldly step into purpose. From growing up between Mobile, Massachusetts, and California to building a 27+ year career supporting federal government agencies in the Washington, DC area, Ingrid shares the life exp...

In this episode, join Erica Gifford Mills and her guest, Kami Guildner, as they share how women entrepreneurs are growing in new ways — with more intention, more alignment, and a deeper commitment to meaningful impact. We explore how voice, visibility, and relationship-centered growth create businesses that are both prosperous and life-giving.  This episode is an invitation to stand fully in your...

In this episode, Erica Gifford Mills speaks with Dr. Craig Cooke about how we can embrace the way of working with life-force energy in our lives, in other words, “The Dao Of Qi.” Dr. Cooke explains how we can journey along a path of healing, self-transformation, and energetic optimization by learning to work with energy. He shares his qigong practice and the profound impact it had on him as a high...

Many of America’s veterans and active-duty military carry invisible wounds, burdens shaped by service, sacrifice, and experiences most will never fully understand. Too often, the weight of that stress impacts not only their own well-being but also their relationships, identity, and sense of purpose. In this powerful special edition, join Erica Gifford Mills and her guest, Kevin Schroeder from the...

Money-making can be the definition of insanity if you work really hard and don’t get ahead. In this episode, Erica Gifford Mills and her guest, Jeannie Dougherty, will explore what is stopping you - a broken root system. Learn how there is a way you can still grow and thrive. Your money concerns are the easiest thing to solve.  My goal is to uplift and empower you to live the life you love. To tak...

What if the life you’re meant for is already calling you; you just have to trust the signs and step into it? In this episode of Get Rooted Radio , host Erica Gifford Mills sits down with Erika Sweeney, host of My Fit Tribe Podcast , bodybuilder, speaker, and advocate for sustainable wellness. Together, they explore what it truly means to build a strong foundation, not just physically, but mentally...

In this deeply moving and empowering episode, Erica Gifford Mills joins The Dr. Pat Show  to break the silence surrounding mental health in the military and veteran communities. After the devastating loss of her son, U.S. Marine Sgt. Conner Mills, Erica turned her grief into purpose, becoming a fierce advocate for mental health awareness, suicide prevention, and giving voice to those who feel unse...

Grief isn’t something we fix; it’s something we learn to carry. In this episode of  Get Rooted Radio , Erica Gifford Mills and her guest, Amy Zell, explore how loss reshapes us and how healing happens not in isolation, but in connection. We talk about the power of community, the importance of suicide postvention, and how simple acts of presence can make a lasting impact for those navigating loss....

In this deeply honest conversation, Erica Gifford Mills and her guest, Lisa Price, share what it means to continue living after the death of a child. They explore the invisible work of grief, the courage required to stay present in a world that keeps moving, and how community transforms isolation into connection. This episode invites listeners to release shame, reclaim their voice, and discover th...

After losing her younger brother, Jon, to suicide, Kim Burditt Bartlett’s world was irrevocably changed. In this heartfelt conversation, Kim shares how grief reshaped her understanding of love, identity, and what it means to live forward without letting go of those we’ve lost. She also introduces the Black Box Project, an innovative and deeply human approach to suicide prevention that honors loss...

What happens when women stop waiting for permission and start stepping onto the stage? In this powerful conversation, Dr. Pat sits down with award-winning author, international speaker, and founder of the International Women Speakers Summit, Erica Gifford Mills, to talk about why speaking matters now more than ever. Many leaders today are authors, podcast hosts, coaches, and entrepreneurs with pow...

As a high-performing leader, you are constantly carrying the silent weight of personal and professional expectations, and you are tired. You find yourself struggling to ask for help when you need it, because you have always been seen as the “successful one”, and you often wonder, “Who will catch me if I fall?”  You don’t have an effort problem, you have an IDENTITY problem. Join Erica Gifford Mill...

In this soulful episode, Erica Gifford Mills and her guest, Khadija Zahra, explore the journey of healing the inner child and reconnecting with the woman beneath the roles she plays.  Khadija shares how faith, food, culture, and introspection helped her rediscover self-love and spiritual authority. This conversation reminds us that living it up begins with loving ourselves enough to let go. My goa...

In a world where women are leading at every level yet still questioning their worth, international speaker and founder of the International Women Speakers Summit, Erica Gifford Mills, joins Dr. Pat to talk about visibility, leadership, and the courage to stop asking for permission. Why do so many capable, accomplished women hesitate to use their voice? What changes when they finally decide to step...

In this episode of Get Rooted Radio , Caitlyn Scaggs joins the conversation to explore how connection, purpose, and community can become powerful sources of prevention and healing. Drawing on her work with Stop Soldier Suicide, Caitlyn discusses this national nonprofit and how meaningful human connections can save lives. The conversation reflects on what it looks like to honor our stories and lean...

In today’s episode, former professional athlete turned award-winning author Schwartzen Precil shares how personal pain can become a powerful pathway to purpose. Through storytelling, reflection, and emotional intelligence practices, he invites listeners to reconnect with who they are beyond survival mode. This conversation explores what it means to be your own hero, letting go of what no longer se...

Journey Through Grief invites listeners to join Erica Gifford Mills and her guest, McKenna Lisa Cole, for a raw, unfiltered conversation about a book born amid compounded loss. Written in real time, from the pit, with honest self-talk, God-talk, scripture, and space for reflection and healing. Together, Erica and McKenna will explore how grief stripped life down to the bone marrow, revealing that...

We should never compare ourselves to others and know that we can begin again, or for the first time, at any age. During this episode of Get Rooted Radio, Erica Gifford Mills and her guest, Joyce Feustel, will discuss her journey in helping fellow Baby Boomers navigate social media. Joyce launched Boomers’ Social Media Tutor in 2010 and went full-time with the business in 2013 at age 64, discoverin...

In this episode of Get Rooted Radio, Erica Gifford Mills and her guest, Karlyn Ankrom, will discuss Karlyn's raw story of burnout running a full-scale social media agency while becoming a new mom. What felt like the scariest chapter became the catalyst for building a new way forward. Out of that experience came the Expert Excellence Engine, a framework designed to help authors market their books w...

In today's episode, Erica Gifford Mills and her guest, LuRae Lumpkin, will discuss the pivotal moment that sparked LuRae's exit, the practical steps she took to make the transition, and how listeners can gain clarity to reinvent themselves and their life, too. Whether you're feeling stuck in the corporate grind or dreaming of a different path, this episode offers both inspiration and actionable st...

Most professionals don’t struggle with ideas—they struggle with their inner critic when it’s time to speak. We want to be able to retrain that voice into one of an inner champion. During today’s episode, Erica Gifford Mills and her guest, Leslie Fiorenzo, will discuss how to create a daily confidence ritual to silence the critic and bring forth the champion.  Listeners, you will leave with simple,...

Don't judge yesterday's decisions with today's wisdom! The momentum of shame can pull you into a more bottomless pit of disappointment. Don't get stuck. During today's episode, Erica Gifford Mills and her guest, Sherree Bowen, will discuss how listeners can lift themselves up and remember that bad decisions only shape our destiny when we don't learn from them (and keep repeating them).  God doesn'...

Do you hear “perfectionist” as a derogatory term? Do you run from that label?   Join Erica Gifford Mills and her guest, Dan Burnett, as they explore the difference between striving for excellence and chasing perfection. They will discuss a healthier, more sustainable approach to personal or professional growth, where excellence is pursued without the unrealistic pressure to be flawless.   Listener...

Join Erica Gifford Mills and her guest, Jenna Benn Shersher, on this special Breast Cancer edition of Get Rooted Radio.  Cancer treatment can make people feel powerless. Creative activities restore a sense of agency and choice—whether choosing colors, designing a project, or shaping a story. Through creative expression, patients regain a sense of identity beyond their illness. It reminds them they...