Kristi Spencer

An actor, bestselling author, motivational speaker, podcast host, and marketing expert with nearly 30 years of vast experience in media and the entertainment industry, Kristi Ling Spencer's passion for storytelling shines through in all her work. She began acting at the age of seven, growing up performing in theater and appearing in small roles in film and television in her early twenties. She went on to become a successful entertainment and lifestyle publicist, working with major studios in television and film, while still staying involved in acting in theater and film. Kristi is also a well-known inspirational speaker, podcast host, and writer, and is the author of the bestselling book Operation Happiness (Penguin Random House), an engaging blend of memoir and inspiring how-to. Her podcast, The Joy School Podcast with Kristi Ling Spencer, is ranked in the top 5% worldwide. She splits her time between Los Angeles and Houston.