Following the overwhelming success of last year’s inaugural event, bringing the “I Choose Me with Jennie Garth” podcast to life on stage, Jennie Garth and iHeartPodcasts announce the return of “I Choose Me Live Summit” for its second year with an expanded lineup of celebrity panelists.
This year’s “I Choose Me Live Summit” is scheduled for Saturday, April 25, 2026 from 10:30 am – 3:00 pm PST at iHeartRadio Theater Los Angeles (3000 W Alameda Ave, Burbank, CA 91523).
After welcoming powerful voices like Naomi Watts, Tamsen Fadal, Yvette Nicole Brown, and more in 2025, this year’s event grows the conversation even further with new celebrity guests and, for the first time, male panelists joining the stage.
Actress and podcast host Jennie Garth will welcome an inspiring lineup of celebrity voices to the stage for candid conversations about life, resilience, and the evolving journey of self-empowerment. Panelists include:
Amanda Kloots – Television personality and fitness entrepreneur, best known as a
co-host on “The Talk” and for her inspiring advocacy following the loss of her husband.
She is also the bestselling author of the memoir “Live Your Life: My Story of Loving and Losing Nick Cordero,” and continues to use her platform to champion resilience, wellness, and community.
Bethany Joy Lenz – “One Tree Hill” star, who also co-hosted the hit rewatch podcast “Drama Queens,” released her 2024 memoir “Dinner for Vampires: Life on a Cult TV Show, While Also in a Cult,” detailing her experience in a high-demand, controlling religious group.
Cameron Mathison – Television host and actor best known for his roles on “All My Children” and “General Hospital,” as well as his longtime work with “Entertainment Tonight” and “Home & Family.” He is also a passionate health advocate and speaker, using his platform to share his personal journey with cancer and promote wellness and resilience.
Gabby Reece – Professional beach volleyball legend, model, and New York Times bestselling author, as well as a wife and mother. She is the creator of the HIGHX fitness program, a co-founder of XPT, and an executive at Laird Superfood. She also hosts “The Gabby Reece Show,” where she explores health, performance, and relationships with leading experts and thought leaders.
Gabrielle Carteris – “Beverly Hills, 90210” star and longtime labor advocate who previously served as President of SAG-AFTRA, continuing her work supporting performers across the industry.
Jeannie Mai – Emmy Award–winning television host, producer, and style expert best known for co-hosting “The Real” and serving as a correspondent on “Extra,” where she built a reputation for her candid storytelling and empowering approach to women’s issues. She is also the executive producer of “BALANCE: A Perimenopause Journey,” a four-part docuseries that explores the brutal realities of perimenopause, following two monks as they navigate the health crisis.
Karamo – Two-time Primetime Emmy winner and bestselling author known for driving conversations around wellness, identity, and self-acceptance. As the Culture Expert on Netflix’s “Queer Eye,” he is also the author of “Karamo: My Story of Embracing Purpose, Healing, and Hope” and the children’s books “I Am Perfectly Designed” and “I Am Okay to Feel,” created in collaboration with his son, Jason “Rachel” Brown.
Sarah Shahi – Actress known for her roles in “Sex/Life” and “Black Adam,” currently starring in the hit series “Paradise.” She is also the author of the new memoir “Life is Lifey,” a candid and humorous guide to navigating adulthood, relationships, motherhood, and life’s messy middle, and a longtime model and entrepreneur.
The “I Choose Me Live Summit” is presented by IT Cosmetics, alongside premium sponsors Capital Group and The Nella Comfort Kit.
WHEN: Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 10:30AM – 3:00PM PT
WHERE: iHeartRadio Theater Los Angeles (3000 W Alameda Ave, Burbank, CA 91523) Tickets to the “I Choose Me Live Summit” live event are available here.
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About Jennie Garth
Jennie Garth is an acclaimed actress, advocate, designer, and podcast host. She is widely recognized for her iconic role as ‘Kelly Taylor’ on “Beverly Hills, 90210” and has since starred in nineteen movies and television series, including “What I Like About You” on The WB and “Mystery Girls” on ABC Family, as well as the 2019 Fox meta-reboot “BH90210,” which she also co-created and executive produced. Garth authored her memoir, “Deep Thoughts from a Hollywood Blonde,” and currently hosts two popular iHeart Podcasts: “I Choose Me with Jennie Garth,” about self-care and self-love, and “9021OMG!,” her “BH90210” rewatch podcast. Jennie recently launched her new clothing line, “Me by Jennie Garth”, exclusively for QVC®, designed to empower women of all ages and body types. She showcased her affinity for interior design on her home renovation series, “The Jennie Garth Project” for HGTV and through her QVC® home decor line, The BFF Collection, launched in 2023. Garth passionately champions the importance of prioritizing both physical fitness and mental well-being. She is a dedicated advocate for women’s empowerment and continues to raise awareness for causes close to her heart, having served as the national spokesperson for the American Heart Association’s ‘Go Red for Women’ campaign and in her ongoing support of philanthropic organizations including The Heart Foundation, Kids Vision for Life, Stand Up to Cancer, Water 4 All, and Feeding America.
About iHeartMedia, Inc.
iHeartMedia, Inc. [Nasdaq: IHRT] is the leading audio media company in America, with nine out of ten Americans listening to iHeart broadcast radio in every month. iHeart’s broadcast radio assets alone have a larger audience in the U.S. than any other media outlet and over four times the ad-enabled audience of the largest digital only audio service. iHeart is the largest podcast publisher according to both Podtrac and Triton, with more downloads than the next two podcast publishers combined, has the most recognizable live events across all genres of music, has the number one social footprint among audio players, has the highest-reach and most engaged influencers, and is the only fully integrated audio ad tech solution across broadcast, streaming and podcasts. The company continues to leverage its strong audience connection and unparalleled consumer reach to build new platforms, products and services.
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