Pre-order Joan Lunden’s powerful memoir JOAN: Life Beyond the Script, arriving March 3, 2026. In this fearless and intimate narrative, the trailblazing journalist behind Good Morning America opens up about the defining moments that shaped her remarkable life.
Since ascending to national prominence in 1980, Joan Lunden shattered newsroom barriers, balancing motherhood with a demanding career. She boldly brought her newborn to work, forging a new path for working mothers. In her 50s, she and her husband embraced motherhood again—welcoming twins via surrogate. Later, she faced breast cancer with unwavering courage, even posing bald on the cover of PEOPLE to raise awareness. Then she turned her experience into advocacy, leading efforts for better mammogram access for women, especially those with dense breast tissue. Soon after, she testified before Congress to extend caregiving protections to those tending to aging parents, showing care transcends generations.
Joan’s journey reveals how reinvention comes at every life stage. Through each chapter, she leans into change—whether breaking glass ceilings or embracing vulnerability. In her memoir, she shares raw honesty about failures and strength and invites us all to embrace transformation. Her voice resonates on resilience, caregiving, survivorship, and the power of reinvention at any age. After all, she continues to engage, inform, and inspire—on and off screen—through each transformative chapter of her life.
Why You Pre-Order — And Why You Should Invite Joan to Speak
This memoir is more than a book—it’s a call to action and to courage. Now available for pre-order, JOAN: Life Beyond the Script gives readers an honest, heartfelt view of what it means to evolve, overcome, and rewrite the script. Book Joan Lunden to speak for your event today. Joan’s story resonates across audiences—professionals seeking inspiration, women charting new paths, and advocates for health, aging, and family.
Join the Journey—and Be Transformed
So pre-order your copy today for a hardcover delivered March 3, 2026. Then, engage with Joan Lunden through Speakers.com. Allow her voice to ignite courage—whether on your stage or in your life. Whether you’re looking for a powerful keynote or a life-changing memoir, this is your chance. Embrace transformation. Accept reinvention. Discover Life Beyond the Script—and let Joan Lunden guide you.
