Award-Winning Broadcast Journalist
As host of Good Morning America for nearly two decades making her the longest running host ever on early morning television, she brought insight to top issues for millions of Americans every morning. She reported from 26 countries, interviewed political and business icons and covered four presidents and five Olympics. With a keen interest in health and wellness, Joan Lunden has continued to be a reassuring and informative presence in American homes for more than 30 years, whether speaking before millions on television, thousands from a conference dais, hundreds at her women’s wellness camp, or communicating “one-on-one” through her blog.
Joan Lunden is a successful and rising entrepreneur. In 2010, she introduced her home décor collection Joan Lunden Home on QVC and it continues to sell on QVC, QVC.com, Walmart.com. and Amazon.com; she has a skincare line, Resurgence by the popular Murad Skincare; she launched a child safety product, Kinderkord, designed to help parents and children stay connected, sold in children stores across nationwide; and every day, women visit her website for health, wellness, and lifestyle tips, family information and parenting advice.
One of the most visible women in America, Lunden has graced the covers of more than 40 magazines and book covers. She is the co-author a new edition of Chicken Soup for the Soul dedicated to Family Caregivers (release date: March, 2012). This book is Lunden’s second with Chicken Soup for the Soul since in 2010 she wrote the forward to Chicken Soup for the Soul: Thanks Mom, a Mother’s Day special edition of the famous book series. It was re-released again in 2011. Her other books include 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. She also hosts the exercise video Workout America.
She speaks regularly on health & wellness, success & defining your brand, philanthropy and giving back, successful parenting, and more.