From screen star to producer to outspoken mental health advocate, Taraji P. Henson has never been afraid to say exactly who she is, a quality she’s carrying into her Broadway debut in Joe Turner’s Come and Gone. In this conversation from September 2024, Henson joins Hoda to talk about the power of using her voice, taking care of her mental health, and fighting for what she deserves after years of overcoming doubt and dismissal. Plus, she reflects on the resilience it took to keep going and the strength she found in speaking up.

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As more people grapple with stress, burnout and emotional exhaustion, Dr. Judith Joseph sheds light on the depression that can hide behind achievement and productivity. In this conversation from May 2025, the New York-based psychiatrist, researcher and author of High Functioning joins Hoda to discuss what she calls “high-functioning depression,” how being “pathologically productive” masked her own feelings of inadequacy, and what it takes to reclaim joy. Plus, she shares how her research and personal experience helped shape a new understanding of emotional well-being.

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Hey Making Space fans! As a bonus, we’re giving you a special preview clip of our new podcast series, The Parent Chat with Dylan Dreyer.

In this episode, Dylan sits down with model and entrepreneur Ashley Graham for an honest, hilarious conversation about what it's really like to raise three boys. Both boy moms get honest about the everyday chaos and the real work behind raising kind, emotionally intelligent men. From teaching manners and talking through big feelings, to modeling the behavior they want to see in the world, these two are thinking about the long game. Because at the end of the day, the goal isn't just surviving the chaos — it's changing the next generation.

To listen to the full conversation now, just search ‘The Parent Chat with Dylan Dreyer’ wherever you’re listening. Follow now for new episodes every Thursday. https://swap.fm/l/tpwddfdew

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After a lifetime of public service and advocacy, Maria Shriver turned the page in 2025 with the release of her poetry book, I Am Maria, sharing more of her own story in the hope of helping others. In this conversation, recorded live at the October 2024 Making Space Wellness Weekend in Austin, Texas, Shriver joins Hoda to discuss writing I Am Maria and what she’s learned about living a meaningful life. Plus, she shares the importance of getting quiet, why a bumpy path may mean you’re headed in the right direction, and the messages that continue to guide her forward.

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In an interview with Hoda Kotb, Savannah Guthrie opens up for the first time about the “agony” of her mother Nancy Guthrie’s abduction. During an emotional three-part sit down that aired on TODAY March 26 and 27, Savannah reflects on where she was when she first got the call that her mom was missing, how her family is leaning on the faith Nancy taught them, and her journey to find the strength to keep going, one day at a time. Plus, she shares her plans to come back “home” to TODAY.

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Hey Making Space fans! As a bonus for you, we’re sharing the trailer for The Parent Chat with Dylan Dreyer – an all-new podcast series from TODAY.  

You know her as TODAY’s candid third hour host. But Dylan Dreyer is also a mom of 3 boys in New York City, trying to figure out the big stuff: how to raise kind, confident, resilient kids and keep her sanity along the way. And like every parent, sometimes she needs…HELP! On The Parent Chat, Dylan calls in reinforcements – from parenting experts with big advice to fellow working moms that can help all parents feel less alone. Because parenting doesn’t come with a manual, but it can come with a group chat. 

To follow now, just search ‘The Parent Chat with Dylan Dreyer’ wherever you’re listening. New episodes drop every Thursday. https://swap.fm/l/tpcwddftw

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Naomi Watts is a two-time Academy Award-nominated actress, producer and entrepreneur who has found new purpose in midlife. In this conversation from November 2025, Watts joins Hoda to discuss the grief that has shaped much of her work, the rejection she faced early in her career, and the moment she fell in love with acting. Plus, she opens up about menopause, launching her wellness brand, Stripes and writing her book Dare I Say It.

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For more than 50 years, Bette Midler has entertained audiences across music, film, television and Broadway, earning Grammy, Emmy and Tony awards, as well as two Oscar nominations. In this conversation from July 2024, Midler joins Hoda to reflect on the defining moments of her life and career, including how she found her path at a young age and “the greatest thing” she’s ever done. Plus, she opens up about the emotional note her father left her before his passing.

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As MS Awareness Month continues, Selma Blair’s story underscores the resilience it takes to keep moving forward while living with multiple sclerosis. Blair, the actress known for Cruel Intentions, Legally Blonde and the Hellboy films, has become a leading voice in the MS community since publicly sharing her diagnosis in 2018. In this conversation from October 2025, Blair joins Hoda to discuss her lifelong health struggles, her relationship with her late mother, and the support she has found in her community, including from fellow stars Christina Applegate and Jamie-Lynn Sigler, who are navigating their own MS journeys.

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Hey, Making Space fans! As a bonus, we’re giving you a special preview clip of our new podcast series, Glass Half Full with Craig Melvin. In this episode, Shonda Rhimes joins Craig for a revealing conversation that begins with a decision she made to confront her lifelong shyness. She opens up about her inner world and the shock of becoming a writer suddenly in charge of a massive television show. Shonda also shares what she’s looking for in a partner, what could be next for the Bridgerton world, whether there could be a Scandal movie, and why she considers herself more optimistic than most.

To listen to the full conversation now, just search ‘Glass Half Full with Craig Melvin’ wherever you’re listening. Follow now for new episodes every Tuesday: swap.fm/l/ghfew

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