SEE ERIN

Erin brings a rare perspective to today’s conversations about leadership, resilience and success. She’s led hyper-growth organizations, advised Fortune 100 leaders, studied social psychology at Cambridge and lived inside the pressure cooker of high performance.

In Action


Her message resonates because it’s not theoretical, it’s tested in boardrooms, on stages and in real life.

In a world obsessed with hustle culture, Erin offers a smarter, more sustainable way to succeed: one that helps leaders build careers that not only look good, but actually feel good.

That’s why her voice shows up across podcasts, press and global stages. She helps high achievers rethink how they lead, perform and protect what matters most.

WATCH ERIN

High-Energy, High-Impact, Entertaining,
Business-Driven Keynotes

Keynote Speaking Events

Erin doesn’t just deliver insights, she creates unforgettable moments.

Whether she's giving a keynote on the main stage or doing a media interview, Erin brings her tell-it-like-it-is personality, humor and an unmistakable energy to make people feel instantly seen.

Her style is equal parts science and storytelling. Strategic and deeply human. High-impact, but never preachy.

Whether she's giving a keynote on the main stage, behind a media interview, Erin brings her tell-it-like-it-is personality, humor, and an unmistakable energy to make people feel instantly seen.

Audiences laugh, nod, take notes and then walk away saying the same thing:

“It felt like she was speaking directly to me.

The ability to connect in real time, to translate complex research into simple, actionable shifts, is what makes Erin a favorite guest for hosts and a standout presence for producers looking for substance, clarity and authenticity.


PRESS & THOUGHT
LEADERSHIP

Erin’s work has been featured in Forbes, Vanity Fair, Vogue, the Style Network and the Wall Street Journal among other outlets exploring peak performance, burnout and resiliency.

Her writing and interviews focus on the issues leaders are wrestling with right now:

Burnout in high-achieving cultures

Redefining success beyond productivity

Sustainable performance and energy management

Leadership in times of uncertainty and change

Erin’s work has been featured in Forbes, Vanity Fair, Vogue, the Style Network and the Wall Street Journal among other outlets exploring the future of work, burnout, and high performance.

WHAT SETS ERIN APART IS…

Her ability to bridge research and reality, blending data, executive experience and lived insight into ideas leaders can actually use.

These features reflect what her audiences experience on stage: credibility, clarity and a point of view that challenges hustle culture without lowering the bar for excellence.

  • Change Fatigue Is Real, But It’s Not The Whole Story

    — Forbes

  • High Quota, Low Battery: Why Burnout Is The Silent Sales Killer (And What To Do About It)

    — Forbes

  • The Power Of Prioritization: How To Work Smarter, Avoid Burnout And Drive Real Impact

    — Forbes

  • 20 Effective Ways To Secure Speaking Gigs As A Business Leader

    — Forbes

  • The Resilience Advantage: Why It’s A Leadership Superpower

    — Forbes

  • How To Design A Workspace That Inspires Creativity And Innovation

    — Forbes

  • Fuel Your Fire: Supercharging Your Life, Leadership And Teams

    — Forbes

  • The Freedom Formula

    — Washington Speakers Bureau

  • Suffering from Achievement Addiction?

    — Forbes

  • 20 Impactful Ways to Become a More Engaging Speaker

    — Forbes

  • 20 Tips for Self-Publishing Success as an Entrepreneur

    — Forbes

  • Reach Peak Performance by Finding Your Good Ruts

    — Forbes

  • Are We Done Talking About Burnout Yet? Sadly, No

    — Forbes

  • Envy: The Surprising Antidote to Burnout

    — Forbes

  • Cutting Back: Fight Burnout With a Simple Step Inspired by Coco Chanel

    — Forbes

  • How Leaders Can Manage Hyper-Growth Without Burning Out

    — Forbes

  • 20 Ways Business Leaders Can Make the Most of a Slow Summer Season

    — Forbes

  • Escape the Type A Trap: How to Proactively Beat Burnout

    — Speakers Spotlight

  • The Type A Trap Book Review

    — Tech Bullion

  • What We’re Reading: New Books from Top Performance, Burnout, and Well-Being Experts

    — Speakers Spotlight

As a podcast guest and media contributor, Erin is known for bringing conversations to life. She doesn’t speak in soundbites — she tells stories, shares real leadership lessons, and offers practical tools listeners can use the same day.

PODCAST FUN

Erin is the perfect podcast guest.

As a podcast guest and media contributor, Erin is known for bringing conversations to life. She tells stories, shares real leadership lessons, offers practical tools listeners can use the same day and always ensures you have the perfect soundbite to market the segment.

In interviews, Erin explores:

Why burnout hits top performers the hardest

How leaders can protect energy without sacrificing ambition

What sustainable success actually looks like in today’s workplace

The mindset shifts that separate high performers from burned-out ones

Commit to less to show up more.

Commit to less to show up more. •

Hosts love Erin because she’s candid, thoughtful and endlessly relatable.
Listeners love her because they walk away feeling understood and equipped.

FEATURED EPISODES

  • Burnout expert Erin Stafford Podcast

    Burnout Expert Erin Stafford

    — Live Inspired with John O’Leary

  • The Proven Method to Avoid Burnout Podcast

    The Proven Method to Avoid Burnout

    — Be Who You Came to Be With Tara Renze

  • Escape the Type A Trap Podcast

    Escape the Type A Trap

    — Barb Betts

  • Mile 40 Podcast with Bishoy Tadros

  • The Amy Edwards Show

  • The Big Success with Brad Sugars

  • Circuit of Success with Brett Gilliland

  • Grit, Grace and Glitz with Erika Rothenberger

  • Talking Wealth - Hyper Growth Happiness

  • Fit Mama

  • Intentional Living with Courtney Meyers

  • Take Back Time with Penny Zenker

  • Productivity Alchemy with Kevin Sonney

  • From Now to Next with Erica Rooney

  • Dental CEO Podcast

  • The Burnout Club with Patrice Bonfiglio

  • House of Bricks with Adam House

  • The Fieldswell Podcast with Lauren Fields

  • Talking Wealth - Escape the Burnout Trap

  • Thrive State with Dr. Kien Vuu

  • School of Why with Frankie Russo

  • Write Your Own Story with Rebecca Fleetwood Hession

  • Mic Drop with Josh Linkner

  • Gratitude Through Hard Times with Chris Schembra

BRING ERIN TO YOUR AUDIENCE

Looking for a dynamic, credible voice to elevate your event, podcast or media platform?

Erin brings a powerful combination of executive leadership, social psychology expertise and real-world storytelling that resonates with leaders, sales teams, high performers and women in leadership around the world.

Whether you’re hosting a podcast, producing a leadership series or curating speakers for your next event, Erin delivers conversations that inspire action and change how people think about success.

Podcast guest to speak about burnout.