Making Space with Hoda Kotb

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Making Space with Hoda Kotb

Where do you draw your strength? Join TODAY’s Hoda Kotb as she continues on a journey of self-discovery and exploration of the resilience of the human spirit. Hoda hears from some of the people she admires most, and whose testimonies of compassion provide lessons for how to make space for whatever it is you may be seeking in life right now. Like Hoda, you’ll leave these talks stronger than when you started and inspired to make space for growth and change in your own life.

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  1. Elle Macpherson on Her Celebration Phase

    EPISODE 1

    Elle Macpherson on Her Celebration Phase

    Elle Macpherson is a supermodel, actress, and entrepreneur. Nicknamed "The Body" at the height of her modeling career, Macpherson appeared to have it all - but looking back, she says she didn't appreciate herself in her twenties and thirties, struggling with addiction and eventually entering rehab for alcoholism. Macpherson's sobriety renewed her commitment to health, and in 2014 she launched her wellness brand, WelleCo. Just three years later, after being diagnosed with breast cancer, she underwent two lumpectomies and chose a holistic approach over conventional treatment. Macpherson sat down with Hoda to talk about her career, her wellness journey and why she feels more alive than ever.

    38 min
  2. Maria Shriver on Living a Meaningful Life

    EPISODE 2

    Maria Shriver on Living a Meaningful Life

    Maria Shriver joins Hoda Kotb to share how she has learned to live a meaningful life, as the most authentic version of herself ahead of the release of her new book of poetry, I Am Maria. In this special episode of Making Space from October 2024, she joins Hoda live at the Making Space Wellness Weekend in Austin, Texas and reflects on her continuing journey of self-discovery, sharing her wisdom, insight and messages of inspiration with an open heart. She opens up about the lessons she’s learned along the way, including the importance of getting quiet, why a bumpy path may just mean you’re headed in the right direction and what encompasses a meaningful life. (Event sponsored by Miraval Resorts & Spas, furniture and florals provided by our sponsors CORT and Bouqs)

    45 min
  3. Vicky Nguyen on Her Immigrant Story and A Love Letter to America

    EPISODE 3

    Vicky Nguyen on Her Immigrant Story and A Love Letter to America

    Vicky Nguyen is the NBC News chief consumer investigative correspondent. In her new memoir, "Boat Baby", she shares her family's harrowing story of fleeing Vietnam in 1980, five years after the fall of Saigon.  Along the way, Nguyen's family relied on smugglers, encountered pirates, and eventually lived in a refugee camp on a beach in Malaysia, all while she was less than a year old.  Her family ultimately immigrated to the U.S., and she says her parents embraced the opportunity to give her a "great American childhood".  Nguyen opened up to Hoda about her decision to share her story. Through all the ups and downs of assimilation,  Nguyen says her book is "a love letter to America" - and to her parents.

    38 min
  4. Christina Applegate and Jamie-Lynn Sigler On The Pain And Triumph of Living with MS

    EPISODE 4

    Christina Applegate and Jamie-Lynn Sigler On The Pain And Triumph of Living with MS

    Actresses Christina Applegate and Jamie-Lynn Sigler have spent decades in the spotlight, with iconic roles on "Married With Children" and "The Sopranos". They've taken on a different role in recent years as the public faces of multiple sclerosis. Sigler was diagnosed when she was just 20 years old, but didn't publicly share her diagnosis until 2016. Applegate received her diagnosis less than four years ago. The two opened up to Hoda about the pain and triumph that has bonded them.

    40 min
  5. Big Sean On Fame and Finding Inner Peace

    EPISODE 5

    Big Sean On Fame and Finding Inner Peace

    Big Sean has been topping the charts for nearly fifteen years. The Detroit-born rapper says he knew from an early age that he would make it, even when his peers said his dream was impossible. In addition to his award-winning music career, he released a book this year called Go Higher: Five Practices for Purpose, Success, and Inner Peace. He opened up to Hoda on his struggle with fame, and why he's not afraid of losing it.

    35 min
  6. Dwyane Wade on Retiring from Basketball and Relying on His Village

    EPISODE 6

    Dwyane Wade on Retiring from Basketball and Relying on His Village

    Dwyane Wade is one of the greatest NBA players of all time. The thirteen-time all-star player won three championships during his time in the league. In the six years since his retirement, he's focused on his family and philanthropy, working with the Wade Family Foundation to support communities in need. Wade opened up to Hoda on how he fell in love with basketball, his decision to retire, and his battle with cancer.

    38 min
  7. Suzy Welch on Finding Your Purpose

    EPISODE 7

    Suzy Welch on Finding Your Purpose

    Suzy Welch is an award-winning professor, best-selling author, and entrepreneur. She teaches “Becoming You: Crafting the Authentic Life You Want and Need" at NYU Stern School of Business, and helps people discover their purpose by understanding their values. Welch also believes that happiness is not an end goal, but an outcome of a meaningful and productive life.  She talked to Hoda about how to understand your values, and what she's learned from the death of her late husband, Jack Welch. Her latest book, Becoming You, comes out May 6th.

    37 min
  8. Novelist and Producer, Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas, On Women Supporting Other Women and Following Your Path

    EPISODE 8

    Novelist and Producer, Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas, On Women Supporting Other Women and Following Your Path

    Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas is an acclaimed Hollywood agent and film producer. She's worked with iconic stars like Julia Roberts and Jennifer Lopez, even producing JLO's smash hit movie Maid In Manhattan. Goldsmith-Thomas rose through the ranks at multiple talent agencies, when the was dominated by men. In her debut novel, Climbing In Heels, her female characters navigate "the wild West" of 1980s Hollywood. Goldsmith-Thomas opened up to Hoda about surviving in the old boys club and rediscovering her motivation after her mother died.

    41 min
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Where do you draw your strength? Join TODAY’s Hoda Kotb as she continues on a journey of self-discovery and exploration of the resilience of the human spirit. Hoda hears from some of the people she admires most, and whose testimonies of compassion provide lessons for how to make space for whatever it is you may be seeking in life right now. Like Hoda, you’ll leave these talks stronger than when you started and inspired to make space for growth and change in your own life.

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  • Channel
    TODAY
  • Creator
    Hoda Kotb, TODAY
  • Episodes
    104
  • Seasons
    7
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2021 NBCUniversal Media LLC, all rights reserved
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