Lifestyles Speakers

Clinton Kelly

Co-host of TLC's popular show What Not to Wear, Kelly sets the standard for redressing crimes against clothing and encouraging the style challenged to use their wardrobe to their advantage. An entrepreneur, spokesperson for Macy’s, and author of Freakin’ Fabulous, Kelly is one of the most sought-after ...

Gail Sheehy

As the best-selling author of over a dozen books, including Passages, Gail Sheehy has rocked the culture and changed the way millions of women and men look at the stages of their lives. A Library of Congress survey named Passages one of the ten most influential books of our time. In her latest book, ...

Lee Woodruff

After her husband, ABC News anchor Bob Woodruff, sustained a critical brain injury in Iraq, they together penned In an Instant: A Family’s Journey of Love and Healing, The New York Times best-selling book about their family’s difficult journey through Bob’s recovery. Now, in her latest book, ...

Jeannie Mai

As the effervescent host of How Do I Look?, Jeannie Mai - who is known for her colorful fashion sense! - empowers women by giving them the fashion tools to succeed in work & in life.

Alpana Singh

The youngest female ever to pass the Master Sommeliers exam, Alpana Singh is the former Director of Wine and Spirits for Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises, Inc.

Danny Boome

The breakout star of the hit Food Network show Rescue Chef, Boome shares practical, no-fuss recipes and techniques for aspiring cooks of any skill level. Incredibly charismatic and energetic, and a strong believer that a healthy meal enhances both body and mind, his handy tips are designed to provide essential ...

Montel Williams

Emmy Award-winning host and executive producer of The Montel Williams Show, Williams established the Montel Williams MS Foundation to further the scientific study of multiple sclerosis after being diagnosed with the disease in 1999. Best-selling author of Mountain, Get Out of My Way and Bodychange, he ...

Summer Rayne Oakes

The author of Style, Naturally, the first global guide to sustainable “green” beauty and fashion, Oakes is known as the “Eco-Model,” working on campaigns for socially and environmentally conscious companies and brands. A graduate of Cornell University with training as an entomologist and environmental ...

Michael & Jane Stern

Legendary foodies, the Sterns have redefined "road food" in their indispensible, best-selling guide to eating, Roadfood. Offering a cornucopia for both road warriors and armchair epicures, they continue to traverse America's culinary roadways in Two for the Road: Our Love affair with American Food. Their ...

Kahi Lee

Kahi Lee has been called a "renaissance chick, interior design goddess and a leader of the new school." She has appeared on numerous television programs including Design on a Dime, Merge Renovate My Family, Ultimate Gamer, FreeStyle, and My Celebrity Home, numbering nearly 200 episodes in all.

Mike Leonard

Mike Leonard has captivated millions of television viewers with his wry and witty feature stories on the often-overlooked aspects of everyday life for NBC’s The Today Show. Prior to beginning his full-time television career at age 30, Leonard worked a variety of jobs, from salesman to construction worker. In his ...

Steven Cojocaru

Celebrity insider, style maven, diva favorite, bestselling author, and America's top red carpet guru, Cojo is known for his memorable and intimate sit-downs with today's biggest and most sought-after stars, conducting standout interviews with “A-listers” such as Oprah Winfrey, Julia Roberts, Gwyneth Paltrow, Demi ...

Candice Olson

Candice Olson is one of North America's leading professional interior designers. Her signature style incorporates creativity, practicality and timelessness to create sophisticated yet accessible designs. Her work reflects her personality - intelligent, warm and inviting with a touch of irreverence.

Ty Pennington

Host of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, Pennington has helped transform the lives of dozens while inspiring millions more. He is also the style mastermind behind the magazine Ty Pennington at Home and the New York Times bestseller, Ty's Tricks.

Andie MacDowell

Andie MacDowell has established herself as an accomplished actress in a career that shows no signs of slowing down. Her undeniable charm and talent has resulted in worldwide recognition. She has recently completed filming the ensemble dark comedy Intervention, and can most recently be seen on Fox's Lone Star, ...

Will Shortz

As The New York Times crossword puzzle editor, Shortz is the ultimate puzzle master, whose turn in the documentary Wordplay has made him a word-nerd superstar. Founder of the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament, he is the only person in the world with a degree in Enigmatology, the study of puzzles – a ...

Harley Pasternak

As the best-selling author of 5-Factor Fitness and 5-Factor Diet and as a renowned fitness and nutrition expert, Pasternak is responsible for getting many of Hollywood’s most recognized celebrities into the best shape of their lives, from Jessica Simpson to Kanye West and Eva Mendes to John ...

Rudy Maxa

America's best-known travel writer and commentator. Maxa's one-hour weekend travel show, "The Savvy Traveler", is one of public radio's biggest hits.

Vern Yip

One room at a time, Vern Yip is designing his way across America, having knocked down walls and made over countless homes and restaurants during his four seasons on TLC's Trading Spaces, on NBC's Home Intervention, and through his private practice. Yip's most recent project is his own show on HGTV, titled ...

Phillip C. McGraw

Dr. Phillip McGraw, #1 New York Times best-selling author and Oprah's resident expert on human behavior, is clearly one of the world's most recognized experts in the strategy and management of life.