Park City resident Erin King is one of the world’s leading personal energy researchers, bestselling author, and sought-after keynote speaker who inspires individuals to unlock peak performance using her energy management system. With a passion for empowering people to align their energy with their goals, King delivers actionable strategies to achieve more balance and ignite next-level success. Her approach combines PhD-backed scientific techniques with motivational insights, helping individuals transform stress into productivity and purpose. Whether leading workshops or captivating audiences from the stage, King’s expertise and infectious energy make her a trusted voice in personal and professional growth.
On Unlocking Big Energy
Park City Home: What do you define as Big Energy, and why is it essential for achieving peak performance?
Erin King: Before we talk about what Big Energy is, let’s talk about what it’s not. Big energy isn’t just about bouncing off the walls with enthusiasm, and it’s not about matching someone else’s energy level or mimicking someone else’s energy style. Big energy is the energy that you feel and share when you are operating in your essence, when you’re showing up at your very best. You’re in your Big Energy when you’re bringing your fullest, most aligned, and most contagious energy to the table, whether it’s at work, in relationships, or throughout your personal growth journey.
Big energy is the chief catalyst for peak performance because when you’re feeling and sharing your big energy, you’re naturally more productive, persuasive, and magnetic—the most important qualities essential for being at the top of your game. In fact, when I spent a year working with a team of PhD researchers interviewing thousands of professionals to conduct the largest study on personal human energy management, we posed the question: “What is the #1 reason that a leader that you admire is successful?” We gave them several answers: Was it their intelligence? Their education? Their skillset? Their connections? Was it their creativity, their moral compass? Did they just work more hours than everyone else? Surprisingly, it turned out that the #1 reason a leader they admire is successful, was their “vibe” or their “way of being.”…