Books:

• The Rooted Life: Live, Love, Let Go
• The Professional Woman: Self-Esteem, Confidence & Empowerment Vol. III (2018)
• Woman of Courage Vol. II (2018)
• Natural & Organic Healing (2018)
• The Total Woman: A Holistic Approach to Life Balance (2019)

Books in Progress:

• Rooted Leadership: Growing from Within to Lead with Strength
• M‘erfck’n Warriors: Sisterhood Survival Guide for Breast Cancer

Area of Expertise:

• International Motivational & Empowerment Speaking
• Rooted Leadership & Personal Development
• Women's Empowerment & Boundary Management
• Emotional Intelligence & Resilience
• Integrative Coaching for Work-Life Alignment
• Faith-Based Mental Health Advocacy for Veterans
• Leadership in Chaos & Adversity

Seminars or Keynote Topics:

• The Rooted Life: Live, Love, Let Go
• Overcoming the Superwoman Syndrome
• Becoming a Goal Digger
• Living with Passion, On Purpose
• Vision & Vino: Dream. Design. Do.
• Rooted, Not Rigid: Leadership Through Uncertainty

Erica Gifford Mills is an international speaker, award-winning author, empowerment coach, and the heart-centered founder of Balanced Symmetree—a transformational company guiding individuals to live rooted in authenticity, purpose, and possibility.

As featured in Apple News, Google News, and Conglomerate Magazine’s “Most Inspiring and Empowering Women Leaders to Watch in 2025,” Erica has been named one of the Top 10 Female Mindset & High-Performance Coaches of 2023, one of the Top 10 Coaches of 2023, and a Visionary Entrepreneur to Watch in 2024. Her mission is simple yet powerful: help people break free from societal expectations and step fully into their truth.

Erica holds dual master’s degrees in Management and Human Resource Management, as well as a Master’s Degree in Military Psychology. She is certified in life, business, and empowerment coaching, blending integrative, holistic, and trauma-informed practices with business leadership strategies.

With over 30 years of experience in the legal, regulatory, and compliance sectors, Erica made the bold leap to leave the world of “supposed to” behind—and built a life rooted in passion, healing, and impact. Through her coaching programs, retreats, media appearances, and as host of Get Rooted Radio, she helps others reconnect with their core, rewrite their stories, and lead with strength and soul.

Erica’s greatest honor is being the mother of her late son, a proud U.S. Marine, whose life and legacy continue to fuel her passion for advocacy, especially around mental health and support for veterans.

When she's not speaking on stages or coaching clients, you can find her hiking forest trails, kayaking serene waters, or simply soaking in moments with her family in Wisconsin—living it up, loving it up, and letting it go.