Samantha Harris

Emmy-Winning TV Host, Breast Cancer Survivor, Certified Health Coach & Bestselling Author, Your Healthiest Healthy

Samantha Harris

Emmy-Winning TV Host, Breast Cancer Survivor, Certified Health Coach & Bestselling Author, Your Healthiest Healthy

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Biography

“If knowledge is power, then Samantha Harris is Wonder Woman.” - Rita Wilson, Actress & Producer

Samantha Harris is an Emmy Award-winning television host, journalist, bestselling author, certified health coach, fitness trainer, and one of today’s most compelling voices in health and wellness. Best known to millions as the co-host of Dancing with the Stars and a familiar face on Entertainment Tonight, Extra, Access Hollywood, E! News, and numerous programs across every major television network, Samantha has spent decades connecting with audiences through authenticity, expertise, and optimism.

Today, she leverages that trusted platform to help individuals and organizations redefine what it means to thrive. As the creator of the 10% Toxic Method, Samantha empowers people to make sustainable health improvements without perfectionism, overwhelm, or burnout. Her approach reaches audiences worldwide through keynote presentations, media appearances, educational programs, retreats, and her top-rated podcast.

Beyond television, Samantha has appeared on Broadway as Roxie Hart in Chicago, served as a special correspondent for Good Morning America, and built a career defined by resilience, reinvention, and impact.

Few speakers bridge the worlds of media, performance, and wellness as seamlessly as Samantha Harris. Combining her expertise as an award-winning journalist with her credentials as a Certified Health Coach (IIN-CHC) and Certified Fitness Trainer (Action-CPT), she translates complex health information into practical, actionable strategies that audiences can immediately apply.

Known for her engaging storytelling, relatable humor, and evidence-based approach, Samantha helps audiences cut through the confusion of modern wellness culture. Whether addressing corporate leaders, healthcare professionals, women's groups, or conference audiences, she delivers empowering tools that support peak performance, longevity, resilience, and sustainable well-being.

At the center of her work is the 10% Toxic Method—a realistic framework built around reducing toxic overload in everyday life through small, manageable shifts. Rather than advocating perfection, Samantha teaches how incremental changes can create profound, long-term improvements in health, energy, and quality of life.

Samantha’s passion for wellness is deeply personal. In 2014, she was diagnosed with Stage II invasive breast cancer, a life-changing experience that led her to extensively research environmental toxins, nutrition, lifestyle medicine, and preventive health. The result was her bestselling book, Your Healthiest Healthy, which was recognized as one of People magazine’s Top 10 Health & Wellness Books and earned praise from leading voices including Rita Wilson, Dr. Drew Pinsky, Kris Jenner, and Christina Applegate.

After facing a breast cancer recurrence in 2024, Samantha transformed years of research and lived experience into the 10% Toxic Method, a philosophy rooted in "grace, not guilt." Through this approach, she demonstrates that lasting wellness comes not from rigid perfection but from consistent, attainable choices that build resilience over time.

Her powerful personal journey, coupled with her professional expertise, inspires audiences to become proactive advocates for their own health while creating lives that are vibrant, balanced, and sustainable.

A passionate advocate for cancer awareness, prevention, and patient empowerment, Samantha serves as a National Ambassador for Susan G. Komen and the American Cancer Society. She is also a member of the Entertainment Council for Feeding America and regularly partners with organizations dedicated to advancing health education and community impact.

Samantha extends her mission through the growing Your Healthiest Healthy ecosystem, including her acclaimed podcast, transformational retreats, educational courses, and wellness programs that help people implement the principles of the 10% Toxic Method in everyday life.

An honors graduate of Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, Samantha lives in Los Angeles with her husband, two daughters, and their beloved goldendoodle. Through every stage of her career—from national television to health advocacy—she continues to inspire audiences to live healthier, stronger, and more intentional lives.

Speaker Videos

Catching up with Samantha Harris

Gotta Make Lemonade | Virtual Event

Samantha Harris Launches "Your Healthiest Healthy" Podcast

Samantha Harris: The Perfect Host and Emcee

EXTRA TV: The launch of Samantha Harris's new podcast and celebrating 10 years cancer-free

Samantha Harris March of Dimes

Living Your Healthiest Healthy

Your Healthiest Healthy Community

Interview with Samantha Harris on Breast Implants

Be Your Own Health Advocate

Gotta Make Lemonade

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The 10% Pivot: Fueling Peak Performance Without Burnout

In today’s relentless, high-performance culture, burnout is no longer the exception—it’s the expectation. But what if sustainable success isn’t about doing more, but doing better? Emmy-winning host, #1 Amazon bestselling author, and Certified Health Coach Samantha Harris shares her transformative “10% Toxic” approach—a powerful framework born from her career in the spotlight and a life-changing health wake-up call.

Blending science-backed strategies with real-world application, Samantha reveals how a 90% commitment to foundational health—prioritizing brain function, sleep, and nutrition—unlocks sharper focus, greater resilience, and lasting stamina. Through her signature “10% Pivot,” she empowers individuals to embrace flexibility over perfection, integrate intentional recovery, and sustain peak performance without sacrifice. This keynote is a practical, energizing roadmap for thriving professionally while protecting long-term well-being.

By embracing the “10% Pivot,” leaders and teams can maintain high output while fostering a culture of well-being, adaptability, and long-term success. Audiences walk away with actionable tools to reset, refuel, and reframe success—so they can perform at a high level without compromising their health.

The Healthiest Healthy: Small Shifts, Big Results for Lasting Vitality

In today’s fast-paced, high-demand world, optimizing your health can feel overwhelming—but it doesn’t have to be. Emmy Award-winning journalist and bestselling author Samantha Harris delivers an energizing, practical keynote that empowers audiences to take control of their well-being through simple, sustainable changes that create powerful results.

Drawing from her book Your Healthiest Healthy and her personal journey as a breast cancer survivor, Samantha blends science-backed insights with real-life strategies, humor, and relatable storytelling. She shows audiences how to elevate their health by focusing on what matters most: nutrient-dense nutrition, functional and efficient fitness, restorative sleep, stress management, and reducing everyday toxin exposure. With actionable “healthy hacks” and easy-to-implement routines, she breaks down complex wellness concepts into achievable daily habits that boost energy, resilience, and long-term vitality.

Samantha also explores how small, intentional shifts—whether in how we move, eat, or think—can lead to meaningful transformation, both personally and professionally. From maximizing motivation to making time for fitness and modeling healthy habits for the next generation, audiences leave inspired and equipped with a realistic, sustainable action plan to feel stronger, sharper, and more in control of their health than ever before.

Surviving Cancer: Transforming the Patient Experience

At 40, breast cancer blindsided Samantha Harris. Young, fit and healthier than ever, she was told by more than one doctor that the lump she found was “nothing.” Because Samantha never gave up listening to her body, she saved her own life by being her own advocate—pushing for answers. Samantha shares her healthcare journey and lessons learned that will help you transform the patient from survivor to thriver. Samantha inspires audiences by encouraging them to be their own best health advocate in this honest, emotional and empowering keynote.

As a patient, you will learn:

Key questions to ask your doctor.
How to advocate for yourself in ways you didn’t realize you could (or should).
Methods for self-care to ease your journey.
Five easy steps to take to empower your well-being and more!

As a healthcare provider, you will learn:

Key takeaways to enhance the patient experience for compassionate interaction.
Easy techniques to smoothly calm a new patient’s worries.
Essential questions to ask your patients that physicians may not have been taught in medical school and more.

L’Dor V'Dor: Living a Jewish Life

A major component of Judaism is passing traditions to future generations. Each member of your family plays a role in shaping who your children will become. Samantha Harris believes this is one of the greatest gifts we can pass on to your family. She shares some of her favorite Jewish traditions and how she has created a Jewish home for her daughters. From teaching the value of volunteering and the importance of compassion to keeping up important family tradition, celebrating the diversity of Jewish beliefs has made a profound and positive difference in Samantha and her family’s lives—with the hope to share these into the distant future, L’Dor V’Dor, from generation to generation.

Thriving Through Life’s Challenges

Life has a way of throwing unexpected curveballs our way. For Samantha Harris, it was when she was unexpectedly diagnosed with breast cancer at 40. But after a week of feeling terrible, she picked herself up and made a conscious decision to turn around her perspective and fight back. And that, she did. Samantha shares her cancer journey and provides an achievable action plan with honest, practical advice that will help strengthen your coping skills and relationships, boost positivity and build resiliency. Audiences leave empowered and feeling liberated, knowing that a cancer diagnosis doesn’t define them. Samantha also shares insights and stories from the online community--GottaMakeLemonade.com--that she founded with her husband to “inspire positivity in the face of adversity,”

Testimonials

"We had our big event with Samantha Harris and I want to thank you so much for singing her praises so well. First and foremost, she is a really remarkable individual. She is intelligent, relatable and so down to earth. Everyone loved her, from the CEO to the community participants who attended the event. Her keynote was so well done and her message was right on point, echoing our organizational philosophies about knowing your own body, advocating for yourself and empowering yourself to be the best version. She was so patient and interactive with each of the participants in the Meet and Greet and book signing and did a wonderful job on both on-air television appearances (not surprising!)."

- Edward-Elmhurst Health

"Samantha's vibrant personality completely transformed the stage. From her musical performances to sharing intimate details overcoming her battle with cancer, Samantha was radiating energy and lifting spirits. She captivated the audience by sharing inside secrets from her Entertainment Tonight and Dancing with the Stars days that left the crowd roaring in laughter and wanting more. Thank you, Samantha, for being the whole package!!!"

- Sparrow Health System

"Samantha is an incredible speaker and host and helps to up the wow factor of any event or production that she is a part of. Every time I book Samantha for a project, I get rave reviews from my clients and from the media. I’ve been producing red carpet events and charity benefits and creating international media campaigns for the last eighteen years, and can say wholeheartedly that Samantha is one of my favorite celebrity hosts to work with. Samantha is a wonderful asset to any team she is on and I highly recommend working with her."

- Truehart Events

"Everyone loved Samantha!!! She was full of energy, was engaging, informative and so positive that a number of people who attended told me that they came away from the event totally uplifted! Samantha is so willing to put herself out - doing 'selfies' with some, interacting with the crowd, and seemingly being her warm self."

- Vail Breast Cancer Awareness Group

"WOW – we had a fantastic day with Samantha! I’ve had great feedback from everyone associated with the event, and Samantha was so engaged from the minute she walked in until the moment she left. Please convey our gratitude to her for her time and energy and inspiring message."

- Executive Director, Pardee Hospital Foundation

"Samantha was a big hit at our Celebrating Women luncheon! She is a wonderful person – amazing how unpretentious she is for such a big star."

- United Regional

“Every woman concerned about her health or the health of the women in her life should read Your Healthiest Healthy. It’s like talking to an extremely knowledgeable girlfriend. Samantha has done her homework and offers so much great understanding, perspective, and realistic advice. She isn’t afraid to hold back, but she still knows how to have a good time. This book will change your life!”

- Kris Jenner

“What a great read! Your Healthiest Healthy is equally entertaining and enlightening and for newbies and health nuts alike. I especially love how Samantha breaks everything down into small steps to make it all accessible to everyone. This is such an incredible resource for all-around healthy living.”

- Brooke Burke

“Your Healthiest Healthy is pragmatic and encyclopedic in scope, and I love that it approaches health from so many insightful angles: biological, emotional, interpersonal, and spiritual. This well-researched book features so much great practical advice for anyone who wants to maintain intimate relationships, manage risk for chronic diseases, and live a healthier life.”

- Drew Pinsky

“This eye-opening and empowering guide provides the essential road map for anyone dealing with a health crisis. It’s comprehensive yet conversational, and it will help you live your best, healthiest life every day.”

- Christina Applegate

“I’m blown away. What a great thing to put out into the world. If knowledge is power, then Samantha Harris is Wonder Woman. In this book, she has gathered detailed information to give women going through breast cancer a way to take positive control of their situation, from what products or chemicals to avoid to how to find new ways to live a healthy lifestyle through positivity. Samantha shows that you can live a better life even after a shocking diagnosis. Give this book to anyone going through breast cancer and at any stage after. This is going to do so much good for so many women. What an amazingly fabulous book!”

- Rita Wilson

“No matter how many times life knocks you down, it takes strength and perseverance to get back up and fight. Your Healthiest Healthy gives you the power to do just that with great stories and helpful tips. Whether you need a little pick me up or a total health overhaul, this invaluable book will transform you into a bona fide fighter and make you feel like a champion.”

- Laila Ali