Dr. Wendy Walsh

Wendy Walsh Ph.D's career as a journalist bridges both television and print media. From news and entertainment programming, to talk-shows and sports, Wendy Walsh has anchored, hosted, written and produced. As an author, she has written The Boyfriend Test and The Girlfriend Test and currently has a new book in the works about Balancing your life .

Walsh's on-camera credits include hosting on Court TV, CNBC, The Learning Channel, Warner Bros., nationally syndicated magazine show, EXTRA, UPN Channel 13 news in Los Angeles and NBC's Weekend Today Show. In addition, her numerous anchor and host positions on sports and entertainment shows have been seen on HBO, Fox Sports Net, Prime Ticket and ABC. She helped create a weekly health and fitness series for the Outdoor life Network called "Naturally Fit." She has appeared in six feature films including The Mask, Heat, Cable Guy, Independence Day and Leave It To Beaver.

A native of Prince Edward Island, Canada, she earned her B.A. in Journalism at Ryerson University in Toronto and both a Masters Degree and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at California Graduate Institute in Los Angeles. Her charity work is centered on improving the lives of children, founding L.A. City Camp, designed to educate and inspire at-risk youth in government housing projects in Watts. She now enjoys life with her two daughters in Venice Beach, California.

Kim Alexis

Considered to be one of the most recognized faces in the beauty, fashion and modeling industry. Kim has done countless TV and print ads. She has graced the cover of over 500 magazines, not to mention six appearances in the coveted Sports Illustrated swimsuit issues and even earning a stint as the Revlon spokesperson. More than just a model, Kim parlayed her good looks and bright mind into other opportunities, including broadcast journalism, where she hosted several television shows, and film and TV acting. As her career has progressed, she's never lost her love of fitness. In recent years, she's focused on health and wellness issues for women, specifically by developing several fitness aids.

Kathy Peterson

Kathy Peterson, celebrity design expert, author and national TV spokeswoman and TV host, has shared her unique do-it-yourself design projects with busy women around the world through numerous TV appearances, women's magazines, newspapers, columns and more. As a design expert and consultant, she has developed new product and licensed her Kathy Peterson Inspired brand in the floral industry and she replaced Martha Stewart's syndicated column for 2 year in the Palm Beach Post.

Danielle co-anchored WFOR’s, the CBS Owned and Operated station in Miami, morning newcasts from 5AM – 7AM Monday – Friday.  She also co-anchored the UPN 33 Morning News from 7AM – 9AM Monday - Friday.  Danielle formerly co-anchored UPN 33 News at 10, Monday – Friday. Before joining WFOR, Danielle joined WTVJ in February of 1995 as an anchor/reporter.  Danielle anchored the weekend newscasts, along with the 10pm news on WB39/WDZL.  South Florida's reputation as one of the best areas in the United States for news, along with its diverse culture, prompted her to move from Hartford, Connecticut, where she was an anchor/reporter at WVIT-TV, an NBC affiliate.

Danielle Knox

Danielle knew when she was nine years old that reporting the news would be her career choice. The Berkeley, California native, graduated from the University of California at Berkeley with a B.A. in Mass Communications and received her Masters in Radio and Television from San Francisco State University.

Following graduate school, she moved to Monroe, Louisiana, where she accepted an assignment as an anchor/reporter for KTVE-TV, the NBC station.
Danielle is also an entrepreneur and CEO of her own business. In 2005, driven to find solutions to her own skin care woes, Danielle launched Play Pretty Beauty, a natural-based organic bath and body care company that started in her own South Florida kitchen. Inspired by South Florida’s tropical lifestyle and diversity, the line contains lusciously scented washes, lotions and cremes that look and smell amazing, but don’t contain the harsh, synthetic ingredients and artificial colors found in other products on the market.
Danielle is married with 3 beautiful little boys who inspire her every day.

Guest Hosts

Throughout the season, several celebrity moms will be special guest hosts on The Balancing Act. They will offer their unique insight and tips on ways they have found to Balance their busy lives.