Joan Lunden: Embracing New Challenges and Adventures

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EPISODE SUMMARY:

Welcome to part two of our interview with the incredible Joan Lunden! Most people know Joan from her days as a news anchor on Good Morning America, and since then, she’s continued to help spread important information about world news as well as her own personal experiences. In our first episode, we sat down with Joan and discussed her book, Why Did I Come into This Room, what it’s like to raise children during midlife, and why it is so important for midlife women to learn to put themselves first. In the second part of our interview, we asked Joan about her family, making memories, millennial health, and her new podcast called Caring For Tomorrow, which is currently available on all podcast streaming platforms.

Joan Lunden

As stated on Joan’s website:

“An award-winning journalist, bestselling author, motivational speaker, and women’s health & wellness advocate, Joan Lunden has been a trusted voice in American homes for more than 30 years. For nearly two decades, Lunden greeted viewers each morning on Good Morning America bringing insight to the day’s top stories. As the longest running female host ever on early morning television, Lunden reported from 26 countries, covered 5 presidents, 5 Olympics, and kept Americans up to date on how to care for their homes, their families, and their health.

Lunden continues to be one of America’s most recognized and trusted personalities. She is a special correspondent on the TODAY Show, host of the CBS series Your Health, and a sought after speaker and event host throughout the country. On her website JoanLunden.com and social media, women interact with her every day about health, wellness, lifestyle tips, family, and boomer information.

In June of 2014, Lunden was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer, which required chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation. An eternal optimist, Lunden wanted to turn her diagnosis into an opportunity to help others. She blogged throughout her cancer treatment and wrote a memoir Had I Known, which documents her battle, and reflects on her life and career. Lunden serves as as the face of Amgen’s Breakaway from Cancer and advocates for patients on Capitol Hill, and actively communicates with the cancer community through her social media and on her website.

As a part of the sandwich generation, Lunden’s demographic is far-reaching. She is a mother of 7 including two sets of teen twins. Like many Boomers in America she has juggled being a working mom while caring for an aging parent, and brings this experience to her role as the spokesperson for the nation’s leading senior referral service, A Place for Mom, a company helping caregivers and families find the right care and resources for their loved one.

One of the most visible women in America, Lunden has graced the covers of more than 60 magazines and book covers.

Lunden has served as national spokesperson for various organizations such as The American Heart Association, The American Lung Association, The American Red Cross, The American Academy of Pediatrics, Amgen’s Breakaway from Cancer, The Colon Cancer Alliance, and Mothers Against Drunk Driving.

Joan Lunden’s books include 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. She also hosts the exercise video Workout America.

Joan Lunden truly exemplifies today’s modern working woman.”

In this episode, we discuss…

[0:01] Episode Sponsor

[0:26] Introduction

[0:40] Guest Introduction

[1:36] Joan’s Family

[10:05] Making Memories in Life

[14:03] Measuring Your Waist

[15:15] The Second Opinion with Joan Lunden and COVID-19

[20:03] Kindra Sponsorship

[21:08] Millennial Health

[27:03] Making Small Health Changes