Making Space with Hoda Kotb

Bette Midler is one of the most iconic entertainers of her generation. Her legendary career spans half a century, including a wide-range of music and Oscar-nominated roles. She’s won multiple Grammys, Emmys, Golden Globes and Tonys, endlessly entertaining and inspiring fans. Midler sat down with Hoda Kotb to reflect on her life, the peak moments in her career and her new comedy film “The Fabulous Four”.

Diego Perez is a poet, meditator and #1 New York Times bestselling author, widely known through his pen name, Yung Pueblo. Inspiring millions with his writing, his work focuses on the power of self-healing, creating healthy relationships and the wisdom that comes when we truly work on knowing ourselves. Yung Pueblo’s path to deep healing began after struggling with physical and mental health, finding that the way forward was to turn inward. He dedicated himself to meditation and trusting his intuition, drawing on his own experiences to inspire healing in others. Yung Pueblo sat down with Hoda Kotb for an inspiring conversation, reflecting on the importance of finding stillness, connecting with the present and practicing self-compassion.

As a bonus for you, we’re sharing the trailer for Season 3 of Dateline: Missing in America. The chart-topping podcast series is back with a brand-new season and brand-new cases.   

Are you the key to solving a mystery? Correspondent Josh Mankiewicz reports on perplexing missing person cases brought to Dateline’s attention by our social media followers. Each episode focuses on one person’s story, as told by those left behind. Listen carefully to the details, descriptions and clues offered by family, friends and investigators. Something you hear might jog a memory that could help authorities crack a case.   

You can listen to the first episode of Dateline: Missing in America season 3 here: https://link.chtbl.com/dmiast_lw

Grammy-award-winning and multi-platinum singer-songwriter Lainey Wilson has taken the music industry by storm with hits like “Heart Like a Truck” and “Watermelon Moonshine”, solidifying her status as a next-generation icon. Wilson has broken records and reached new milestones, all without compromising her voice. And while it may seem like Wilson is an overnight sensation, she’ll be the first to tell you that her success took time - she faced years of rejection and heartbreak before making it big, but she never gave up on her dreams. Wilson joined Hoda Kotb for a very special episode of Making Space, reflecting on her career, her music and her love of storytelling, marking a milestone as Kotb’s 50th guest.

Steve Harvey is one of the most influential entertainers of our time. But success for Harvey was far from guaranteed, and it didn’t come overnight. In this inspiring conversation from January 2023 , Harvey opens up about his path to success - both the highs and the lows. He sat down with Hoda Kotb to talk about the struggles he faced, the lessons he’s learned and his advice for anyone who feels like they’re up against a challenge right now. Spoiler alert - you might as well keep going.

Elise Loehnen is a bestselling author, editor, podcast host and former Chief Content Officer at Goop. She’s a synthesizer, a seeker and a sharer, leading with an open mind, and introducing us to new ideas, new concepts and new ways of thinking. At the heart of all she does is storytelling, taking all the life experience, wisdom and information she’s learned, and sharing it with the world. Loehnen sat down with Hoda Kotb to discuss her latest book “On Our Best Behavior: The Seven Deadly Sins and The Price Women Pay To Be Good”, exploring perfectionism, insecurities, how we can often be our own toughest critics and more.

Jamie Kern Lima is a self-made entrepreneur, CEO, thought-leader, founder of IT Cosmetics and bestselling author of “Worthy: How to Believe You Are Enough and Transform Your Life”. After a lifetime spent battling self-doubt, she began to lean in to her own self-worth and turned her life around, all by learning to believe in herself. Lima is living proof that when you change what you believe you’re worthy of, you can change your entire life. Lima sat down with Hoda Kotb to talk about the difference between self-confidence and self-worth, dealing with imposter syndrome and her mission to share a simple truth - you. are. worthy.

Legendary singer and music icon Celine Dion sat down with Hoda Kotb for an NBC News Exclusive interview to discuss her life and health since being diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome, a rare autoimmune neurological disorder. Dion began quietly experiencing mysterious symptoms affecting her body and her voice, and after more than a decade of testing and treatment, was diagnosed with SPS. Fearful she may never return to the stage, or to her beloved fans, Dion has spent the last several years uncharacteristically out of the spotlight, fighting for her life and her voice. Dion opens up about her health struggles, the impact SPS has had on her life and where she’s finding hope.

Ashley Graham is a supermodel, author, entrepreneur and activist, whose influence has reshaped the fashion and media industries and redefined traditional beauty standards. Graham has spent years advocating for body positivity and self-acceptance, breaking barriers and paving the path for the next generation of women. Graham sat down with Hoda Kotb for a bare and beautiful conversation, opening up about her childhood, what she’s learned over the course of her career and how she’s showing the world that beauty has no boundaries.

As Maria Shriver has navigated her own personal journey, she’s figured out not only how to handle challenging times, but also how to live her most authentic life. She has spent a lifetime unpacking her experiences: whether it’s faith, family or friendship, Maria’s insight and wisdom is always profound. In this intimate and inspiring conversation from February 2023, Maria opens up like never before. She sat down with Hoda Kotb to talk about her continual quest to heal, the importance of slowing down and how she finally gave herself permission to be Maria.