Get Rooted Radio with Erica Gifford-Mills

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Get Rooted Radio with Erica Gifford Mills is a transformational personal growth and leadership podcast focused on empowerment, mindset, and conscious living. Tune in every 1st and 3rd Monday for inspiring conversations that help you let go of fear, step into your purpose, and live life fully rooted in your YES. https://balancedsymmetree.com/

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June 15, 202655 min

Rooted in Reinvention: From Government Service to the Runway

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 experiences that rooted her in resilience, adaptability, and service. Together, they dive into motherhood, mentorship, career evolution, and the courage it takes to pursue dreams later in life. Ingrid opens up about balancing family and professional success, mentoring young professionals, and what legacy truly means to her as a mother, grandmother, author, and leader. The conversation then takes a bold turn into entrepreneurship and visibility as Ingrid shares the story behind launching Blue Topaz Swimwear in 2022; transforming a dream into a thriving fashion brand showcased at New York Fashion Week and Swim Week in Miami. She also discusses the emotional journey behind her book, The Time Has Come to Tell My Story, and why she believes visibility, reinvention, and storytelling matter now more than ever. This episode is a powerful reminder that your story still matters, your dreams are still valid, and reinvention has no expiration date. My goal is to uplift and empower you to live the life you love. To take care of yourself and advocate for yourself in order to live a more fulfilled life and better care and love those around you.

June 1, 202653 min

Rooted Flame Leadership: Raising Your Voice, Visibility, and Impact in a Changing World

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 wisdom, be seen for what you truly bring to the world, and lead what’s emerging next. You won't want to miss it!My goal is to uplift and empower you to live the life you love. To take care of yourself and advocate for yourself in order to live a more fulfilled life and better care and love those around you.

May 18, 202652 min

Embracing The Dao Of Qi

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 highly successful entrepreneur. As a Doctor of Chinese Energetic Medicine, he guides us through his own personal journey of healing, transformation, and optimization to serve as an example for others to follow. And in this fast-paced world, we could all use methods for healing and for becoming more energetic. My goal is to uplift and empower you to live the life you love. To take care of yourself and advocate for yourself in order to live a more fulfilled life and better care and love those around you.

May 11, 202644 min

Hope, Restoration, and Renewed Purpose for America’s Veterans and Military

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 Mighty Oaks Foundation, as they dive into the realities of military mental health and the path toward healing. Together, they explore how unaddressed trauma, isolation, and the pressure to remain “mission strong” can keep so many suffering in silence, and more importantly, how breaking that silence can become the first step toward transformation. Through faith-based support, community, and a return to the life God has called us to live, there is a way forward. A way rooted in hope, restoration, and renewed purpose. This episode is more than a conversation; it’s a lifeline. A reminder that no one is alone, that healing is possible, and that even after the darkest battles, a new mission can emerge. Because being rooted isn’t about standing still. It’s about finding strength, even after the storm.My goal is to uplift and empower you to live the life you love. To take care of yourself and advocate for yourself in order to live a more fulfilled life and better care and love those around you.

May 4, 202655 min

How your money roots block your financial success

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 take care of yourself and advocate for yourself in order to live a more fulfilled life and better care and love those around you.

April 20, 202655 min

Rooted in Resilience: Building Strength, Trusting the Signs, & Owning Your Path

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 and emotionally. Erika shares how doing hard things has strengthened her belief in herself, why agency is the cornerstone of a fulfilled life, and how learning to trust the “breadcrumbs” can guide you toward your purpose. This conversation goes beyond fitness. It’s about alignment, resilience, and creating a life that feels as strong as it looks. If you’ve been feeling the pull toward more, more discipline, more clarity, more YOU, this episode will meet you exactly where you are and remind you that your roots are stronger than you think.My goal is to uplift and empower you to live the life you love. To take care of yourself and advocate for yourself in order to live a more fulfilled life and better care and love those around you.

April 14, 202628 min

Louder Than the Silence: Breaking the Stigma of Military Mental Health

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 unseen and unheard. Together, Erica and Dr. Pat explore the stigma that keeps so many suffering in silence, the unique challenges faced by active military and veterans, and how leadership, both personal and professional, must evolve to include vulnerability, compassion, and real conversation. This episode is not just about awareness; it’s about action. It’s about being louder than the silence, breaking generational patterns, and creating spaces where healing, connection, and hope can take root. Link for support:https://stopsoldiersuicide.donordrive.com/campaigns/2nd-Annual-Military-Mental-Health-Suicide-PreventionMy goal is to uplift and empower you to live the life you love. To take care of yourself and advocate for yourself in order to live a more fulfilled life and better care and love those around you.

April 13, 202657 min

Military Mental Health - Grief, Community, and the Courage to Continue

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. Through the Maker Empowerment Method, we also uncover how creativity can help us reconnect with meaning, purpose, and hope. At its core, this episode is about transformation: turning pain into service, advocacy, and impact. If you’re carrying grief, this is your reminder: you are not alone, and healing is possible.My goal is to uplift and empower you to live the life you love. To take care of yourself and advocate for yourself in order to live a more fulfilled life and better care and love those around you.

April 6, 202657 min

BRAVE Enough to Stay: Living Fully While Carrying 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 that love does not end when a life does.My goal is to uplift and empower you to live the life you love. To take care of yourself and advocate for yourself in order to live a more fulfilled life and better care and love those around you.

March 23, 202657 min

Military Mental Health - After the Unthinkable: Choosing Life, Love, and Legacy

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 by transforming it into life-saving research and lasting legacy.My goal is to uplift and empower you to live the life you love. To take care of yourself and advocate for yourself in order to live a more fulfilled life and better care and love those around you.