Speaking
I am a life strategist and keynote speaker who turned a near-death diagnosis into a powerful message on resilience, purpose, and the art of pivoting.
All talks are customizable based on your audience, whether it’s a leadership team, a wellness retreat, a women’s summit, or a corporate conference. Here are a couple of my most requested keynotes:
Training to Live: Pivoting with Purpose, Thriving Through Change
At 35, Erin’s life was coming to an end. She had entered end life stage cystic fibrosis: her lungs were failing, she was dying, and time was running out. While most people were training for their next promotion or milestone, she was training to die. And then, at the very last moment, everything changed – a breakthrough medication saved her life.
That moment forced Erin into her most important pivot yet: learning how to live again. Her identity had been built around survival. Now, she had to rebuild her purpose, reshape her career, and discover what it meant to truly live.
What she discovered is this: pivoting isn’t a one-time act, it’s a repeatable skill.
And in today’s world of constant disruption, where AI is reshaping careers, burnout is redefining success, and reinvention is no longer optional – urgency and adaptability aren’t “soft skills.” They’re survival strategies.
Because pivoting isn’t just an idea, it’s a practice. That’s why Erin equips audiences with The D.A.S.H. Mentality – her signature framework that makes pivoting repeatable, intentional, and effective.
Whether it’s a reorg, a layoff, a leadership shift, or a personal loss, every “before and after” moment is a pivot point. And it requires a new kind of leadership.
Perfect for corporate teams, associations, and leadership conferences, this talk is more than inspiration. It’s a mindset reset and a tactical playbook for anyone navigating change or facing an uncertain next chapter.
The Human Side of Healthcare
When Erin entered end-stage cystic fibrosis, one doctor gave up. Another refused to let that be the end of her story, and that decision changed everything. Erin believes she only lived long enough to receive a life-saving medication because someone on her care team chose to see her as more than a diagnosis.
Now, in what she calls her “bonus years,” Erin shares the perspective patients wish more professionals understood: that what helps us heal goes far beyond prescriptions or procedures.
This powerful keynote blends raw vulnerability with real-world insight, offering a rare look at the patient experience through the lens of someone who’s navigated over 40 PICC lines, dozens of hospitalizations, and the emotional toll of living at the edge of what medicine can fix. Erin invites providers, device developers, and advocates to consider the human behind the condition, and the dignity behind every interaction.
Perfect for healthcare conferences, medical schools, patient advocacy organizations, and even medical device teams or public health campaigns, this talk reconnects professionals to the why behind their work, and reminds them that the smallest moments of compassion often leave the biggest impact.
