Stop Waiting for Permission: How Women Rise When They Use Their Voice with Erica Gifford Mills!

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 forward? And how can speaking become a pathway not just to influence, but to healing, legacy, and impact?
In this powerful conversation, Erica shares the personal journey that led her to create the International Women Speakers Summit, how adversity reshaped her leadership, and why women’s voices are needed now more than ever. If you’ve ever felt called to more but unsure how to step into it, this episode will inspire you to rise.
Because when women speak, rooms change. And when rooms change, the world shifts.