Episodes

  • Journey Through Grief

    Journey Through Grief
    Feb 2 2026
    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 the losses themselves were only part of the story, uncovering fractured bedrock, missing pieces, and the beginning of a long, ongoing rebuilding.
    This episode is for those who are grieving, those walking alongside someone who is, and even those wrestling with God, faith, or the unfairness of it all, because the unhinged, unfiltered throwdowns with God are deeply human and profoundly relatable. Erica and McKenna reflect on how grief continues to reveal new layers of healing, reminding us that while grief doesn’t end, it can root us into a more whole, honest version of ourselves.

    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.
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    57 mins
  • It’s Never Too Late to Find Your Calling

    It’s Never Too Late to Find Your Calling
    Jan 19 2026
    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, discovering work that felt deeply aligned with her gifts. The years since have been among the most fulfilling of her life, and she is passionate about helping others embrace reinvention, visibility, and confidence at any age.
    Join the conversation to learn how you can do the same - at any age!

    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.
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    57 mins
  • From Burnout to Brilliance: Marketing Made Simple for Authors

    From Burnout to Brilliance: Marketing Made Simple for Authors
    Jan 5 2026
    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 with ease, confidence, and intention, without chasing algorithms or second-guessing every post.
    You won't want to miss this episode.

    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.
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    52 mins
  • Letting Go of the Corporate Illusion: Trading C-Suite Success for True Freedom

    Letting Go of the Corporate Illusion: Trading C-Suite Success for True Freedom
    Dec 15 2025
    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 strategies to help you break free.


    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.
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    54 mins
  • From Inner Critic to Inner Champion

    From Inner Critic to Inner Champion
    Dec 1 2025
    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, repeatable practices to calm your nerves, speak with authority, and finally let go of what no longer serves you. Right within the spirit of living it up, loving it, and letting it go. Don't miss this episode.


    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.
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    56 mins
  • Pivot with Purpose

    Pivot with Purpose
    Nov 17 2025
    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't condemn you for your past choices; He redeems you. He created us, already knowing we make crazy decisions.


    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.
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    57 mins
  • Practice Makes Progress

    Practice Makes Progress
    Nov 3 2025
    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.

    Listeners will learn to reframe their mindset to focus on progress over perfection.


    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.
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    51 mins
  • Twist Out Cancer

    Twist Out Cancer
    Oct 20 2025
    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 are creating something, not just “being treated.” During this episode, Jenna will share her journey, how Twist Out Cancer started, where it is going, and how others can participate.

    Art doesn’t cure cancer, but it heals the human spirit.


    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.
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    51 mins