Joan Lunden Speaking Fee: $30,000 to $50,000
Speaking Fee:
$30,000 to $50,000
Travels From:
Available Upon Request
Travels From:
Available Upon Request
Primary Topic Category:
Mental Health / Wellness / Self-Help
Primary Topic Category:
Mental Health / Wellness / Self-Help
Secondary Topic Category:
Women's Events
Secondary Topic Category:
Women's Events
Joan Lunden Speaker Profile: At A Glance
An award-winning journalist, best-selling author, television host, and motivational speaker, Joan Lunden has been a trusted voice in American homes for more than 40 years. For nearly two decades, Lunden greeted viewers each morning on Good Morning America making her the longest running female host ever on early morning television. Joan continues to be one of America’s most recognized and trusted journalists which has made her a sought-after speaker for events across the country. Joan continues to give advice on how to use reinvention as a tool for success in the face of opposition.
Joan Lunden is an award-winning journalist, bestselling author, television host, and motivational speaker
who has been a trusted voice in American homes for more than 40 years. Lunden greeted viewers each
morning on Good Morning America for nearly two decades, making her the longest-running female host
ever on early morning television.
Lunden continues to be one of America’s most recognized and trusted journalists, which has made her a
sought-after speaker for events across the country. As an ardent health & senior advocate, Lunden has
testified before the Food and Drug Administration advocating mandatory mammogram reporting and
the Congressional House Ways and Means Committee advocating for the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Lunden hosts the PBS television series Second Opinion with Joan Lunden and the Washington Post
Podcast series, Caring for Tomorrow on the future of healthcare. Lunden is also the ambassador to the
Poynter Institute’s MediaWise for Seniors program, which educates individuals over 50 on media
literacy - separating fact from fiction online. Lunden recently served as a visiting professor at Lehigh
University in their College of Health, teaching Population Health and the Media.
One of the most visible women in America, Lunden has graced the covers of more than 60 magazines
and book covers. Lunden’s newest book, Why Did I Come into This Room: A Candid Conversation About
Aging, quickly became a New York Times Best Seller.
In June of 2014, Lunden was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer. An eternal optimist, she
turned her diagnosis and subsequent cancer treatment into an opportunity to become an advocate to
help others. Lunden shared her battle against breast cancer in her book Had I Known.
Lunden continues to interact with American’s daily on her website, Joanlunden.com as well as her social
media platforms. Lunden has served as a national spokesperson for various organizations such as the
American Heart Association, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, American Lung Association, American Red
Cross, American Academy of Pediatrics, and the Colon Cancer Alliance.
Joan Lunden truly exemplifies today’s modern working woman.
Joan Lunden’s books include: Why Did I Come into This Room: A Candid Conversation About Aging; Had I
Known; Chicken Soup for the Soul: Family Caregiving; Growing Up Healthy: Protecting Your Child From
Diseases Now Through Adulthood; Wake-Up Calls; A Bend in the Road is Not the End of the Road; Joan
Lunden’s Healthy Living; Joan Lunden’s Healthy Cooking; Mother’s Minutes; Your Newborn
Baby; and Good Morning, I’m Joan Lunden.