Dr. Erica, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS, MBA

Erica is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, Spine Specialist Fellow, and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. Erica teaches students at the graduate level and has always had a strong suit for leadership which led her to pursue her MBA. After Erica and her husband, Anthony, paid off over $311,000 in student loan debt in 2 years & 8 months, it inspired Erica to start Build Your Moxie. Erica is also a certified financial coach and has a passion to help others to become free of debt and stress.

Being a Physical Therapist and personal trainer, Erica is a big fitness enthusiast and enjoys working out with friends and snowboarding.  When Erica isn’t at work, she is either playing with her Microsoft Excel (super nerd), making candles, or watering her plants. Erica and Anthony love serving at their church and also have a little tortoise named Tuga who they love so much!

  • ERICA & ANTHONY

    Erica & Anthony were on The Ramsey Show to do their debt-free scream in Nashville! 17 million people tuned into the radio/YouTube LIVE to hear their story on their journey to becoming debt free!

    Watch Video Here

  • BARTON BURNS

    In 2017, Erica started Barton Burns, her eco-friendly soy candle company, to help fund their medical mission trips as well as chip away at student loans! Erica spent many months perfecting her candles to have a great scent throw and no wax tunneling =D

    Click Here For Etsy Shop - proceeds go towards next medical mission

  • HARD AT WORK AFTER WORK

    After work, Erica would often make candles, hand-cast cement planters, teach succulent arrangement workshops, and sell at artisan fairs. When people asked if Erica was tired from working multiple jobs, she said she used her science brain during the day and her creative mind at night, which made it easier!

  • NERD ALERT

    Both Erica and Anthony are Doctors of Physical Therapy. They got married 3 weeks before grad school started! They both went on to do their Orthopedic Residency and then Fellowships after graduating to become experts in their field. They are highly involved in the Physical Therapy community and also teach classes at Physical Therapy schools. Erica recently completed her MBA, and Anthony is currently doing his Ph.D. in Performance Psychology.

  • MEDICAL MISSIONS

    Before Covid, Erica & Anthony had a chance to lead a group of Physical Therapists to Kenya! There they were able to collaborate with other healthcare professionals, treat patients, and serve the community.

  • ERICA MAY OR MAY NOT BE ADDICTED TO PLANTS ;)

    Before Build Your Moxie started, life was all about succulents & houseplants. Besides retiring early, Erica’s goal is to buy a house with a lot of space for her plants… and so she can buy more plants!