Joan Lunden: Celebrity Journalist
Keynote speaker Joan Lunden inspires audiences through authentic storytelling, resilience, wellness advocacy, and empowering insights on reinvention, leadership, and personal growth.
Quick Facts:
- Award-winning journalist and longtime co-host of Good Morning America
- Trusted broadcast personality for nearly two decades on national television
- Bestselling author of more than ten books
- Leading advocate for health, wellness, and cancer awareness
- Formats:
- Keynote speaker, journalist, wellness advocate, author, media personality
- Audiences:
- Women’s leadership groups, healthcare organizations, corporate teams, wellness conferences, nonprofit organizations, and personal development audiences.
- Outcomes:
- Discover sustainable habits for vibrant living and leadership.
- Learn resilience practices from lived experience and media impact.
- Gain confidence to lead with empathy and authenticity.
- Travels from: New York, NY
- **Fee range: $35,001 - $50,000
Talent Services
Keynote Topics:
Had I Known - Breast Cancer
Lunden Shares why she decided to go public with her breast cancer battle, what she learned, the breast cancer myths she discovered, and risk factors women need to know about. Lunden takes you through the hard decisions she had to make, and the silver linings she came across along the way.
The Patient’s Perspective
Lunden shares what she learned through her personal experience as a cancer patient and what she learned from the thousands of patients and survivors who reached out to her through her website and social media.
Lunden tells of the fears a patient harbors, the hard decisions a patient has to make during the battle to save their life, the lies we all tell to our doctors, and the importance of screenings that can save people lives.
The Power of a Positive Attitude
Joan shares how having a positive attitude, seeking out her best options, fighting like a warrior and expecting to win not only served her throughout her career, but also in her breast cancer battle.
Educational / Informative Inspirational / Life-changing
How to be the CEO of Your Own Health
Joan speaks on how we need to reform the way we approach the management of our own health and how we interact with our doctors and medical institutions. Joan gives strategies on how to take charge of your health as well as be a better patient helping you to live healthier, happier, and longer.
The Secrets To Living Younger Longer
With three best-selling books on health: Healthy Cooking, Healthy Living and Growing up Healthy, Joan has become a leader in health & wellness and longevity. Joan is constantly asked how she remains so energetic, so “young,” and so vibrant while raising 7 children and maintaining a successful career.
In this personal and motivational talk, Joan shares what she’s learned from her own experience, from the experts she’s interviewed, and how she stays at the top of her game.
Heart Health
Lunden was 39 years old when realized she had many of the risk factors for cardio-vascular disease and needed to take charge of her health to protect her longevity.
Lunden shares the importance of putting yourself and your health at the top of your to do list, and the changes she made to protect herself from heart disease and other chronic illnesses.
Diabetes
Lunden shares the personal story of her brother who died from complications of diabetes, and how to be proactive and protect your health when it comes to this disease as well as other chronic illnesses.
Children’s Health
1 in 3 American Children is overweight and childhood obesity is the number one health concern among parents today. Joan shares groundbreaking research on how diseases like hypertension, heart disease, cancer, osteoporosis, and diabetes-may begin in early childhood or infancy.
Educational / Informative Inspirational / Life-changing
Further Topics
- Embracing Change: The New Reality for Your Family’s Future
- From Career to Caregiving and Everything in Between
- The Ten Best Secrets to Success
- A Bend in the Road is not the End of the Road
- Strategies for Success: Women’s Path to Power & Reinvention
- Now That We Have It All, How Do We Do it All?
Talent Short Bio
Joan Lunden is an award-winning journalist, bestselling author, and one of the most recognizable voices in American broadcast history. As co-host of Good Morning America for nearly two decades, she informed and inspired a generation each morning from 1980 through 1997. She has authored over ten books, many focused on health, wellness, and personal resilience, and is widely respected for her honest, warm, and trustworthy storytelling.
Lunden continued to serve as a respected correspondent, receiving national recognition for her advocacy on public health and cancer awareness. As a breast cancer survivor, she has shared her journey with millions—offering both insight and hope. She leads with empathy, using her platform to encourage living fully, healing well, and embracing reinvention at any stage.
Her speaking engagements blend personal story with proven tools for well-being, leadership reinvention, and cultivating purpose, especially for women in transition. Joan brings audiences both comfort and challenge, fostering environments where emotional connection drives action.
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Summary of User Reviews:
Users commend Joan for her exceptional passion and dedication to improving the health and well-being of women and their families. Her commitment is recognized as a significant strength, with specific acknowledgment from influential figures, such as Nancy Brown, CEO of the American Heart Association. However, the reviews provided do not mention any weaknesses or areas for improvement. Overall, Joan is highly praised for her impactful contributions to health advocacy.
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