Meet Erin
Global keynote speaker, bestselling author, hyper-growth executive and Cambridge social psychologist who helps leaders, sales teams and high-performers succeed without sacrificing themselves.
Trusted by Fortune 100 companies, leadership teams and associations around the world.
Burn bright not out.
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WATCH ERIN
High-Energy, High-Impact, Entertaining,
Business-Driven Keynotes
Watch Erin ignite rooms with science-backed strategies for burnout prevention, energy management, and peak performance.
Erin Stafford doesn’t speak about burnout from the sidelines, she’s lived it at the highest levels of performance.
Before stepping onto global stages, Erin spent two decades leading inside hyper-growth companies, including serving as Head of Marketing for the largest healthcare staffing company in North America — an $11B organization that grew 27x during her tenure. She helped lead the largest healthcare personnel deployment in history during the pandemic, managing teams under extraordinary pressure, uncertainty and stakes.
Along the way, she learned something most high achievers discover too late:
Success that looks good on paper (or social media) can quietly cost you everything.
Today, Erin combines real-world leadership experience with decades of social psychology research and a sharp sense of humor to help organizations build:
Resilient leaders
Energized, high-performing teams
Sustainable success that looks good and feels good
NOT A WELLNESS TALK.
A performance strategy.
Erin’s work sits at the intersection of performance, resilience and leadership. She’s not a motivational speaker handing out generic self-care advice and telling people to “just slow down.”
Her Keynotes are Built for…
→ Executives navigating constant change
→ Sales teams under relentless pressure
→ High-performers addicted to achievement
→ Organizations that want results without burnout
Every Talk Blends…
→ Evidence-based psychology
→ Executive-level business experience
→ Practical tools leaders can use Monday morning
→ Stories that make audiences feel seen and ready to act
THE RESULTS?
Audiences leave energized, clear and equipped to
perform at their best for the long haul.
You're in Good Company
infectious energy in action!
SEE ERIN’S
Whether on stage or in the media, Erin brings her unique mix of personality, passion and practical tools every time she shows up.
Erin’s diverse international career spans corporate leadership, advertising, behavioral science and journalism.
She’s worked with global brands like Apple, Nike, Coca-Cola, Olympians, startup founders, Fortune 100 CEOs and sales organizations around the world, always fascinated by one question:
“How do we continue to achieve at the
highest levels without ruining our health,
relationships and burning out?”
After earning her master’s degree in social psychology from the University of Cambridge, Erin began studying the hidden patterns behind burnout, achievement addiction and sustainable peak performance.
Her best-selling book, The Type A Trap: Five Mindset Shifts to Beat Burnout and Transform Your Life, has been endorsed by leaders including Mel Robbins, Amy Purdy, and the founder of Shazam.
When she’s not on stage, you’ll find her hanging out with her puppy Winston, enjoying the sunshine at home in San Diego, trying new wellness and skincare routines, doing Pilates or playing tennis and reminding high achievers everywhere that you were never meant to just survive your success, you were meant to enjoy it.
Today, Erin is one of the most in-demand keynote speakers known for delivering talks that are:
High-energy and entertaining
Research-backed and practical
Honest, relatable and deeply motivating
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“Energy, Passion and Impactful. All three words encompass what Erin brought to her session, and more! We could not have been more pleased with how the entire process flowed. From the beginning to end, everything we needed was executed and the end product exceeded any expectations. Thank you for your invaluable experiences and insight!”
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“Erin’s energy and message were just what we needed at our annual conference! I’ve had so many positive comments about her presentation, her story and all the practical take-aways she included. She made everything so easy to implement.”
Andrea Ethridge | Member Services & Events Manager
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“Your session was amazing, engaging and the perfect way to begin the conference. All of the feedback has been so positive and we are truly appreciative for all that you did.”
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“Your message is powerful and has created great topics for continued discussion and growth internally.”
Peter Heald | CEO
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“Your presentation was just what we needed to hear. I have heard nothing but good things about you and your content.”
Jason Proctor | CEO
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“Simply inspirational! Erin's message needs to be heard by all leaders. Burnout happens to everyone, and we need to understand the signs and tools to sustain peak performance.”
Jeff Stewart | Product Manager
National Interstate Insurance Company
START LIVING A LIFE
that feels as good as it looks.
Discover Erin’s bestselling book endorsed by Mel Robbins.
The best way to keep the momentum going and ensure your audience has tools to use after the event and far into the future is to pair a keynote with Erin’s bestselling book The Type A Trap: Five Mindset Shifts to Beat Burnout and Transform Your Life. Bulk buy options are available.