Archived Episodes

Your Body Doesn’t Trust Your Schedule

You’re not stuck because you’re doing it wrong.You’re stuck because your body doesn’t trust the pattern.In this episode, we explore how…

April 2, 2026

Host: Dr. Kris Sargent

Cultivate: The Soil of Your Life Matters

What if the issue isn’t your discipline… your willpower… or even your plan?What if the issue is the soil?In this Foundation…

March 26, 2026

Host: Dr. Kris Sargent

Why You Keep Starting Over: Health as Stewardship, Not Striving

You’re not lacking discipline…You’re working against your physiology.If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything “right”—eating clean, working out, trying to…

March 19, 2026

Host: Dr. Kris Sargent

The Muscle–Longevity Connection

Most women think about weight when they think about health.But research increasingly shows that muscle strength is one of the strongest predictors…

March 12, 2026

Host: Dr. Kris Sargent

Mitochondria: The Energy System Nobody Talks About

Many people assume fatigue is caused by lack of motivation, poor sleep, or stress. But the real source of energy lies…

March 5, 2026

Host: Dr. Kris Sargent

The 3 a.m. Wake-Up: Blood Sugar and the Hormone Ladder

Why do so many women wake at 3 a.m. — alert, restless, and unable to fall back asleep?In this episode, we…

February 26, 2026

Host: Dr. Kris Sargent

Gut Health Is the Foundation of Resilience

Resilience cannot be built on an inflamed foundation. When the gut is destabilized, the body perceives a threat, which affects the stress…

February 19, 2026

Host: Dr. Kris Sargent

From Fixing to Formation: Health Is Built, Not Just Repaired

Most health efforts focus on fixing what is wrong. But sustainable health is formed over time through consistent rhythms and structured…

February 12, 2026

Host: Dr. Kris Sargent

Resilience: Strength to Move Forward

Resilience is the ability to move forward with strength after stress and burnout. In this episode, we explore how true strength…

February 5, 2026

Host: Dr. Kris Sargent

Journey Through Grief

Journey Through Grief invites listeners to join Erica Gifford Mills and her guest, McKenna Lisa Cole, for a raw, unfiltered conversation…

February 2, 2026

Host: Erica Gifford Mills

Guest: McKenna Lisa Cole

Why Change Feels Hard When You’re Exhausted

Exhaustion is often mistaken for laziness or lack of discipline—but it’s usually a sign of depletion. In this episode, we explore…

January 29, 2026

Host: Dr. Kris Sargent

Why Your Body Won’t Calm Down

Many people live in a constant low-grade stress state without realizing it. In this episode, we explore why the body struggles…

January 22, 2026

Host: Dr. Kris Sargent

It’s Never Too Late to Find Your Calling

We should never compare ourselves to others and know that we can begin again, or for the first time, at any…

January 19, 2026

Host: Erica Gifford Mills

Guest: Joyce Feustel

What to Do When Motivation Fades: What to Do When Motivation Fades

Motivation fades for everyone—but what you do next matters.In this episode, we explore what happens when the excitement is gone and…

January 8, 2026

Host: Dr. Kris Sargent

From Burnout to Brilliance: Marketing Made Simple for Authors

In this episode of Get Rooted Radio, Erica Gifford Mills and her guest, Karlyn Ankrom, will discuss Karlyn\'s raw story of…

January 5, 2026

Host: Erica Gifford Mills

Guest: Karlyn Ankrom

Thyroid or Adrenals? The Real Reason You’re So Tired

Chronic fatigue is one of the most common complaints among women, especially after the holidays. But is it really your thyroid?In…

January 1, 2026

Host: Dr. Kris Sargent

Letting Go of the Corporate Illusion: Trading C-Suite Success for True Freedom

In today\'s episode, Erica Gifford Mills and her guest, LuRae Lumpkin, will discuss the pivotal moment that sparked LuRae\'s exit, the…

December 15, 2025

Host: Erica Gifford Mills

Guest: LuRae Lumpkin

Heal Your Gut, Heal Your Hormones

This episode explores the gut–hormone connection for women over 40. Dr. Kris explains how the gut affects estrogen metabolism, thyroid function,…

December 4, 2025

Host: Dr. Kris Sargent

From Inner Critic to Inner Champion

Most professionals don’t struggle with ideas—they struggle with their inner critic when it’s time to speak. We want to be able…

December 1, 2025

Host: Erica Gifford Mills

Guest: Leslie Fiorenzo

Pivot with Purpose

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…

November 17, 2025

Host: Erica Gifford Mills

Guest: Sherree Bowen Ph.D.

Why Oatmeal Might Be Wrecking Your Metabolism

We’ve been told oatmeal is the perfect breakfast. But for many women over 40, it’s wrecking metabolism. Dr. Kris Sargent explains…

November 13, 2025

Host: Dr. Kris Sargent

Menopause Metabolism, Weight Loss, and Mind Renewal

Midlife doesn’t have to mean weight gain or fatigue. In Menopause Metabolism, Weight Loss, and Mind Renewal, Dr. Kris Sargent—Functional Medicine Doctor…

November 6, 2025

Host: Dr. Kris Sargent

Practice Makes Progress

Do you hear “perfectionist” as a derogatory term? Do you run from that label?   Join Erica Gifford Mills and her…

November 3, 2025

Host: Erica Gifford Mills

Twist Out Cancer

Join Erica Gifford Mills and her guest, Jenna Benn Shersher, on this special Breast Cancer edition of Get Rooted Radio.  Cancer…

October 20, 2025

Host: Erica Gifford Mills

Guest: Jenna Benn Shersher