October 5th & 6th, 2024 • nya studios, Los Angeles, CA
Featuring
REESE WITHERSPOON
Reese Witherspoon is an award-winning actress, producer, New York Times best-selling author and founder. In 2016, she established the media brand, Hello Sunshine which puts women at the center of every story across all platforms– from scripted and unscripted television, feature films, animated series, podcasts, audio storytelling, and digital series. Hello Sunshine is also home to “Reese’s Book Club”, a community propelled by meaningful connections with stories, authors, and fellow members. Named one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies and TIME’s 100 Most Influential Companies, Hello Sunshine is part of Candle Media, an independent, creator-friendly home for cutting-edge, high-quality, category-defining brands and franchises. Witherspoon is best known for her roles in feature films like WALK THE LINE, WILD, ELECTION and LEGALLY BLONDE as well as Emmy award-winning TV series “Big Little Lies”, “Little Fires Everywhere” and “The Morning Show.” (Photo Credit: John Russo)
REESE WITHERSPOON
Reese Witherspoon is an award-winning actress, producer, New York Times best-selling author and founder. In 2016, she established the media brand, Hello Sunshine which puts women at the center of every story across all platforms– from scripted and unscripted television, feature films, animated series, podcasts, audio storytelling, and digital series. Hello Sunshine is also home to “Reese’s Book Club”, a community propelled by meaningful connections with stories, authors, and fellow members. Named one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies and TIME’s 100 Most Influential Companies, Hello Sunshine is part of Candle Media, an independent, creator-friendly home for cutting-edge, high-quality, category-defining brands and franchises. Witherspoon is best known for her roles in feature films like WALK THE LINE, WILD, ELECTION and LEGALLY BLONDE as well as Emmy award-winning TV series “Big Little Lies”, “Little Fires Everywhere” and “The Morning Show.” (Photo Credit: John Russo)
Tatyana Ali
Tatyana Ali is a Broadway-trained actress, singer, writer, producer, activist and Harvard graduate. Profits from the sale of quilts and other goods made by her newest venture, BABY YAMS, fund grants for Black and Indigenous midwives and doulas.
Dr. Thais Aliabadi
Dr. Thais Aliabadi, a prominent OB-GYN in Los Angeles, is the official gynecologist for royal families and celebrities. She is a sought-after medical expert, co-host of women's health advocacy podcast SHE MD and co-founder of PCOS platform Ovii.
Brooke Baldwin
Brooke Baldwin is a TV host, award-winning journalist and bestselling author who recently published “Leaving CNN Was How I Found My Voice” in Vanity Fair and hosted The Trust on Netflix. Previously, she anchored her own live daily news show on CNN.
Andrea Bartz
Andrea Bartz is a journalist and the New York Times-bestselling author of The Spare Room, The Lost Night, The Herd, and Reese’s Book Club pick We Were Never Here. She's held editorial positions at Glamour, Psychology Today, and Self.
Ellen Bennett
Ellen Marie Bennett is the founder and Chief Brand Officer of Hedley & Bennett, a trailblazing kitchen essentials company. She is an acclaimed author for her memoir Dream First, Details Later, and her home-design show, Kitchen Glow Up, debuted in May.
Sara Blakely
Sara Blakely is the founder of Spanx and Sneex. She was one of TIME’s Most Influential People in the world and was on the cover of Forbes as the youngest self-made female billionaire. She has donated millions to elevate women through her foundation.
Julia Boorstin
Julia Boorstin is CNBC’s Senior Media & Tech Correspondent. She leads the company’s Disruptor 50 franchise and Changemakers, a list of women transforming business and philanthropy. She wrote the best-selling book, When Women Lead.
Kate Bowler
Kate Bowler is an author, podcast host, and Professor. At 35, her life was walloped by Stage IV cancer which led her to rethink everything she knew. Her podcast, Everything Happens, discusses what it means to be human and how we learn from it.
Simone Boyce
Simone Boyce is an Emmy-nominated journalist, award-winning creative producer, and TV host known for her work on NBC News, MSNBC, Access Hollywood, and MTV. Currently, she cohosts ""The Bright Side,"" a podcast from Hello Sunshine and iHeart Radio.
Sydney Carter
Sydney Carter is a retired WNBA player, NCAA Champion, and current Assistant Coach/Director of Player Development at the University of Texas. Off the court, Sydney has become a fierce advocate for gender equality and representation in sports and life.
The Castellows
Neo-Traditional Country music trio, The Castellows, is comprised of sisters Ellie (lead guitar), Powell (banjo) and Lily (vocals). The trio’s debut EP, A Little Goes A Long Way, released on February 9th landed them on multiple 2024 ‘Watch Lists’.
Cari Champion
Cari Champion is a distinguished broadcast journalist and television personality who has been an anchor on ESPN and regular contributor on CNN. She now hosts The Cari Champion Show and the iHeartMedia podcast Naked with Cari Champion.
DéLana R.A. Dameron
DéLana R.A. Dameron is an artist whose primary medium is storytelling. Her debut novel Redwood Court was a NYT Editor's Choice and a Reese's Book Club Pick. She is the author of two books of poetry, and is writing her second novel Fairfield County.
Laura Dave
Laura Dave is the #1 New York Times Bestselling author of The Last Thing He Told Me and her new novel The Night We Lost Him. Her work has been translated into 38 languages and The Last Thing He Told Me is now a series starring Jennifer Garner.
Laura Dern
Laura Dern, most recently seen in “Palm Royale” is a three-time Academy Award nominee as well as an Oscar, Screen Actor’s Guild, BAFTA, Emmy, and Golden Globe winner. In 2023, Dern co-produced “Tiny Beautiful Things” with Reese Witherspoon.
Ashley Elston
Ashley Elston is a YA author whose adult debut, First Lie Wins, became a #1 New York Times bestseller and a Reese’s Book Club pick. It has been optioned for television by ABC signature with Octavia Spencer and Krista Vernoff attached as producers.
Diana Flores
Diana Flores is the Captain and Quarterback of Mexico’s World Champion National Flag Football team. Working alongside the NFL and the International Federation of American Football (IFAF) as the sport’s Global Ambassador, Flores seeks to advance Flag’s reach internationally.
Ashley Flowers
Ashley Flowers is the Founder of audiochuck, an independent media company with 10+ chart-topping podcasts and 2.6 billion downloads. Her podcast, Crime Junkie, was named Apple Podcasts’ #1 show of 2022 and 2023.
Karla Gallardo
Raised in Ecuador, Karla moved to the U.S. and earned her MBA from Stanford, where Cuyana was founded. Since 2011, Cuyana has been the go-to brand for modern professional women, offering beautifully designed, functional pieces that simplify their lives.
Kathleen Griffith
Kathleen Griffith is a self-made serial entrepreneur with a passion for furthering the next generation of women entrepreneurs. She is the creator of BUILD, a proven method for women to break ground in business and breakthrough in life.
Mary Alice Haney
Mary Alice Haney, a dynamic entrepreneur, women's advocate, fashion designer, producer, and dedicated mother of five, is the co-host of women's health advocacy podcast SHE MD and co-founder of PCOS platform Ovii.
Dr. Mary Claire Haver
Mary Claire Haver, MD, a thought leader in menopausal medicine is a board-certified OBGYN, Certified Culinary Medicine Specialist, Menopause Society Certified Menopause Practitioner, and New York Times Bestseller author of The New Menopause.
Francesca Hogi
Francesca Hogi is an internationally recognized expert on the topic of dating and romantic relationships. She guides individuals and groups to shift perspectives and take effective action toward their love and life goals.
Connor Holloway
Connor Holloway is a leading Guide and facilitator for both individuals and teams to accomplish more honest and empathetic conversations. They are a former dancer with American Ballet Theatre with a passion for equity and inclusion in conversation.
Shamicka Jones
Shamicka Jones “has an infectiously upbeat presence”, says The New York Times, after attending a Peoplehood Gather. Fueled by a passion to connect and empower people she uses 15 years on Broadway to awaken purpose in every room she walks into.
Kellyn Kenny
Raised by mathematicians, athletes and artists, Kellyn has shaped her own unique leadership style, a blend of creativity and intellect. This approach has earned her global recognition for her ability to build, inspire and scale successful teams.
Asma Khan
Asma Khan’s Michelin-listed Darjeeling Express is known for its all-female kitchen. A TIME 100 most influential person, she is a UN World Food Programme advocate with a PhD in Law from King’s College, London.
Nancy Jooyoun Kim
Nancy Jooyoun Kim is the New York Times bestselling author of What We Kept to Ourselves and The Last Story of Mina Lee, a Reese’s Book Club pick. Born and raised in Los Angeles, she now lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Amanda Kloots
Amanda Kloots is a co-host of The Talk and Live from the Other Side with Tyler Henry. Her memoir, a NY Times bestseller “Live Your Life: My Story of Loving and Losing Nick Cordero” co-authored with her sister Anna Kloots is set to become a movie.
Lauren Ling Brown
Lauren Ling Brown received a BA in English literature from Princeton University and an MFA in film production with a focus in screenwriting from the USC School of Cinematic Arts. She currently resides in Los Angeles, where she works as a film editor.
Lauren Makler
Lauren Makler is the Co-Founder and CEO of Cofertility, a human-first fertility ecosystem. Cofertility helps women freeze their eggs for free when they donate half of the eggs retrieved to families who can’t otherwise conceive.
Gillian McAllister
Gillian McAllister is the Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author of eight novels. Her latest release Just Another Missing Person became an instant bestseller. It follows Wrong Place Wrong Time, Reese's Book Club August '22 pick.
Heather McMahan
Heather McMahan is an actress, stand-up, and podcaster (Absolutely Not! with Heather McMahan) who recently wrapped her “The Comeback Tour,” with a sold-out show at NYC’s Radio City Music Hall. She is known for her authenticity and broad humor.
Olivia Munn
Olivia Munn is an actor, activist and mother who was recently named to 2024’s TIME 100 Most Influential People. Earlier this year, Munn posted the story of her battle with breast cancer and the early detection test that saved her life.
Nadia Munno
Nadia Caterina Munno is a chef, entrepreneur, mom-of-four and NY Times best-selling author known by millions as The Pasta Queen. Nadia’s debut television series THE PASTA QUEEN will premiere October 24, 2024 on Prime Video produced by Hello Sunshine.
Candace Nelson
Candace Nelson is a serial entrepreneur, Guest Shark, bestselling author, and expert in turning one’s passion into a profitable business. She revolutionized the baking industry by starting Sprinkles, the world's first cupcake bakery and Cupcake ATM.
Hannah O'Flynn
Hannah O'Flynn is a Host and Video Producer with a passion for empowering women through sports. As an Ivy-League graduate and D1 athlete, with a decade of experience, she is dedicated to shining a light on athletes whose stories deserve to be told.
Danielle Ponder
In 2021, Danielle Ponder left her job as a public defender to sign her first record deal, releasing her critically acclaimed debut album Some of Us Are Brave. As she prepares to release her second album, she continues to advocate for criminal justice reform in Rochester, NY.
Julie Rice
Julie Rice, best known for co-founding SoulCycle, life's work has been about building brand, community and customer experience. She is currently the Co-Founder of Peoplehood, a guided group practice designed to help people create relational habits.
Danielle Robay
Danielle Robay is a journalist + content creator known for her open-hearted interviews. Dubbed "The Queen of Questions," she created the best-selling card game Question Everything + hosts the podcasts PRETTYSMART and Hello Sunshine's The Brightside.
Rainbow Rowell
Rainbow Rowell is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Slow Dance -- Reese's Book Club pick for August 2024 -- as well as Eleanor & Park, the Simon Snow Trilogy, and several other award-winning novels, short stories, and comics.
Gabriela Safa
Gabriela Safa is a French born, Dominican and Lebanese actress, creative producer and director, writer and overall multidisciplinary storyteller who grew up speaking multiple languages and cultures. Gab is one of Peoplehood’s founding Guides.
Clea Shearer
Born and raised in LA, Clea has always loved to organize and has a keen eye for design which led her to NYC where she studied at Parsons School of Design. Prior to meeting Joanna and starting The Home Edit, Clea worked in social media and PR .
Octavia Spencer
Academy Award winner Octavia Spencer is celebrated for her roles in The Help, Hidden Figures, and Truth Be Told. An accomplished actress and producer, she’s also co-authored children’s books and has her own production company, Orit Entertainment.
Catherine Steadman
Catherine Steadman is an author, screenwriter, and actress. Her first novel Something in the Water was a Reese’s Book Club pick and NY Times bestseller. Her other novels are Mr. Nobody, The Disappearing Act, The Family Game and Look in the Mirror.
Cassandra Thurswell
Cassandra Morales Thurswell launched Kitsch in 2010 with one handmade product. Today, Kitsch is a global beauty brand in 27,000 stores, recognized by Fast Company and Ernst & Young for innovation, sustainability, and making beauty more accessible.
Naomi Watts
Naomi Watts is a producer, entrepreneur, and Academy Award-nominated actress. She is the Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Stripes Beauty, which offers menopause education, community, and solutions. Her book, Dare I Say It, comes out in January.
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