Becoming Your Healthiest Healthy With Samantha Harris, Breast Cancer Survivor and Prior Co-Host of Dancing with the Stars

Do you want to become your healthiest healthy?  On this episode of the Live Greatly podcast Kristel Bauer sits down with the prior TV co-host of Dancing With the Stars and Entertainment Tonight, Samantha Harris.  Samantha shares a look into her health journey after her breast cancer diagnosis at the ago of 40, what helped her build resiliency, how she supports her health, what keeps her grounded being in the limelight and lot more! Tune in now!

Key Takeaways from This Episode:

Samantha's background and how she got into the TV space How Samantha's life changed after her breast cancer diagnosis at the age of 40 How Samantha became her healthiest healthy What helped Samantha build resiliency How Samantha stayed grounded while being in the limelight What Samantha does to support her health How Samantha navigates stress

ABOUT Samantha Harris: 

Watched by millions as the co-host of Dancing with the Stars and Entertainment Tonight, Samantha Harris is an Emmy Award-winning TV host and journalist, bestselling author, Certified Health Coach and fitness trainer, nutrition advocate and promoter of healthy living.

Her 2014 stage II invasive breast cancer diagnosis at age 40 inspired a quest for answers about how we can all improve our overall health, prevent chronic diseases, and understand their underlying causes. The resulting book (which debuted as a Bestseller on Amazon), Your Healthiest Healthy: 8 Easy Ways to Take Control, Help Prevent and Fight Cancer, and Live a Longer, Cleaner, Happier Life, translates comprehensive, research-backed knowledge into an easy-to-follow action plan for maximizing health, energy and happiness for life. Queen of the Kardashian empire, Kris Jenner, says, “This book will change your life!”. Dr. Drew Pinsky proclaims, “This well-researched book features so much great practical advice.” To say she is passionate about health, fitness, and overall wellbeing would be an understatement. She lives and champions it every day. Click here to learn more and buy the book.

As a highly motivational speaker, Samantha shares her personal journey from cancer diagnosis to healthiest health with genuine warmth and unflappable positivity. She also blends almost encyclopedic knowledge with insights from doctors and scientists, empowering advice, practical tips and healthy recipes. And as actress-producer and breast cancer survivor Rita Wilson has said, “If knowledge is power, then Samantha Harris is Wonder Woman.” Click here to book Samantha as your keynote speaker.

Samantha co-hosted Dancing with the Stars for eight seasons, garnering two Emmy nominations. She also served for many years as correspondent and weekend anchor on Entertainment Tonight, where she earned two more Emmy nominations and a win. Samantha’s first primetime show that she hosted was FOX’s The Next Joe Millionaire. After DWTS, she hosted NBC’s Stars Earn Stripes. She has also hosted dozens of other national network and syndicated programs, including Gordon Ramsay’s Culinary Genius (FOX stations), The Insider, E! News, and Extra, and appeared as a guest host on Access Hollywood Live, The View, Daily Blast Live, Hollywood Today Live, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, and Good Morning America (guest correspondent), among others. She co-hosted the official live red carpet show for the 80th Academy Awards and for the Critics’ Choice Awards as well as made her Broadway debut in 2009 starring as Roxie Hart in the musical Chicago.

A certified personal trainer and recognized fitness expert, Samantha has appeared on the cover of numerous health and fitness magazines, including Shape, First for Women, Fit Parent, Muscle & Fitness HERS (a record four times), Pilates Style, Wellness, and Women’s Running. She has also appeared in the pages of many more, including People, USA Today magazine, SELF, Closer Weekly, InTouch, Star and US Weekly. Dedicated to advancing breast cancer research, Samantha was named Survivor of the Year by Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure Los Angeles 2017 and led its 2018 Parade of Promise. She also serves as an ambassador for both Susan G. Komen and the American Cancer Society and as a member of the Entertainment Council for Feeding America.

Along with her husband, Michael, Samantha founded the online community Gotta Make Lemonade to inspire positivity in the face of adversity. The name of the organization stems from Michael’s hopeful reminder when they were going through her breast cancer treatment: “When life gives you lemons, you gotta make lemonade!” Samantha is the proud mother of two young daughters and an honors graduate from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism.

With an uplifting, vibrant personality, Samantha consistently wins hearts, minds, and rave reviews. She shows how to achieve your healthiest healthy, overcome adversity, and find balance as a professional woman. Facing challenges with humor, strength, perseverance and passion, she empowers people to take control of their health and live their best and healthiest lives.

Website: https://samantha-harris.com/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samanthaharristv/ 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fsamanthaharris 

LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/ag-thrive/about/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SamanthaHarrisTV 

About the Host of the Live Greatly podcast, Kristel Bauer:

Kristel Bauer is a corporate wellness expert, popular keynote and TEDx speaker, and the host of top-rated podcast, “Live Greatly,” a show frequently ranked in the top 1% for self-improvement. Kristel is an Integrative Medicine Fellow & Physician Assistant with clinical experience in Integrative Psychiatry, giving her a unique perspective into optimizing mental well-being and attaining a mindset for more happiness and success in the workplace and beyond. Kristel decided to leave clinical practice in 2019 when she founded her wellness platform “Live Greatly” to share her message around well-being and success on a larger scale.  With a mission to support companies and individuals on their journeys for more happiness, success, and well-being, Kristel taps into her unique background in healthcare, business, and media, to provide invaluable insights into high power habits, leadership development, mental well-being, peak performance, resilience, sales, success, wellness at work, and a modern approach to work/life balance.

Kristel is a contributing writer for Entrepreneur and she is an influencer in the business and wellness space having been recognized as a Top 10 Social Media Influencer of 2021 in Forbes. A popular speaker on a variety of topics, Kristel has presented to groups at APMP, Bank of America, Commercial Metals Company, General Mills, Northwestern University, Santander Bank and many more. She has been featured in Forbes, Forest & Bluff Magazine, Authority Magazine & Podcast Magazine, has contributed to CEOWORLD Magazine & Real Leaders Magazine, and has appeared on ABC 7 Chicago, WGN Daytime Chicago, Fox 4’s WDAF-TV’s Great Day KC and Ticker News. Kristel lives in the Chicago area with her husband and their 2 children.  She can be booked for speaking engagements worldwide.

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Disclaimer: The contents of this podcast are intended for informational and educational purposes only. Always seek the guidance of your physician for any recommendations specific to you or for any questions regarding your specific health, your sleep patterns changes to diet and exercise, or any medical conditions.  Always consult your physician before starting any supplements or new lifestyle programs. All information, views and statements shared on the Live Greatly podcast are purely the opinions of the authors, and are not medical advice or treatment recommendations.  They have not been evaluated by the food and drug administration.  Opinions of guests are their own and Kristel Bauer & this podcast does not endorse or accept responsibility for statements made by guests.  Neither Kristel Bauer nor this podcast takes responsibility for possible health consequences of a person or persons following the information in this educational content.  Always consult your physician for recommendations specific to you.