Alex Warren on Grieving, Surviving Homelessness, and Finding True Love
Loss can either anchor you to the past or teach you how to build something extraordinary. Breakout star Alex Warren joins Hoda Kotb on Makin...
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Keith Morrison reads Edgar Allan Poe Stories
As a bonus for Making Space fans, we’re sharing the trailer for season 5 of Morrison Mysteries. Enter the shadowy world of Edgar Allan Poe,...
John Cena on Overcoming Childhood Bullying and Discovering Purpose in Retirement
What happens when you walk away from the only thing that defined you for over 20 years? In this deeply revealing conversation from Making Sp...
Expert Jonathan Haidt On How Parents Can Stop Screen Addiction
If you feel like you're losing the daily battle against phones and iPads, psychologist Jonathan Haidt has some good news: the tide is finall...
How Danny Meyer Accidentally Launched Shake Shack's Billion-Dollar Empire
Most people spend their lives trying to avoid mistakes, but restaurateur Danny Meyer, the visionary behind Shake Shack and Union Square Hosp...
Ina Garten Is 'Allergic to Boredom': The Food Network Star Talks Chasing Fun in New Project at 78
Culinary icon and bestselling author Ina Garten believes that our hardest chapters do not have to define our destiny. In this deeply moving...
Rosie Perez: “You Can Make It” (February 2023)
Rosie Perez shares with host Hoda Kotb how she has dealt with the effects of her painful childhood and how she focuses on her strength and r...
Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock on Friendship, Aging, and Believing in Love Again
Powerhouse actresses and producers Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock believe that our hardest seasons are often where we discover our truest...
Pastor Michael Todd: "It's Only Crazy Until It Happens" (September 2021)
Pastor Michael Todd is the leader of the Transformation Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma. This dynamic 34 year-old speaks to the power we all have...
Anne Lamott: "Grace Always Meets You Exactly Where You Are" (September 2021)
Anne Lamott speaks with Hoda Kotb on her life 35 years past her addiction as a best-selling author, a mother, a grandmother and, becoming a...
Peloton's Tunde Oyeneyin on Building Confidence and Making Space for Love
Most people spend their lives trying to follow a clear roadmap, but Peloton instructor, best-selling author, and Nike athlete Tunde Oyeneyin...
Former Anchor Joan Lunden on Breaking Barriers in Morning TV and Finding Strength After Cancer
Most people spend their lives trying to follow a clear roadmap, but legendary journalist and author Joan Lunden believes that true resilienc...
Emma Heming Willis on Caring for Bruce Willis Through Dementia and Finding Joy Again
Most people spend their lives trying to follow a clear roadmap, but model, author, and advocate Emma Heming Willis believes that life's hard...
Esther Perel on Why Desire Fades and How to Find Romance Again
Most people spend their lives trying to find a relationship that works, but psychotherapist and bestselling author Esther Perel believes tha...
Mark Nepo on How the Words You Choose Shape the Life You Live
Most people spend their lives trying not to feel broken, but poet and spiritual philosopher Mark Nepo believes that breaking is actually whe...
Halle Berry on Reclaiming Her Sex Life, Destigmatizing Menopause, and Embracing Turning 60
At 59 years old, Halle Berry is stepping into her most authentic chapter yet, and she’s not asking for permission. In this candid conversati...
Laverne Cox on Overcoming Shame, Breaking Generational Trauma and the Journey to Self-Love
Before she was a trailblazing icon, Laverne Cox was a little girl in Mobile, Alabama, fighting to survive in a world that told her she didn'...
Jamie Lynn Sigler On MS, Motherhood, and Living Without Hiding Her Diagnosis
Jamie Lynn Sigler grew up in front of the world as Meadow Soprano, one of television’s most iconic daughters. But while she was coming of ag...
Mariska Hargitay On Facing Fear, Uncovering Family Truths, And Finding Inspiration In The Knicks
For more than 25 years, Emmy-winning actress Mariska Hargitay has captivated audiences as Olivia Benson on Law & Order: SVU. But in this dee...
Making Space with Hoda Kotb! New Season, New Guests & Life-Changing Conversations
Ready to take a deep breath and find some inspiration? A brand-new season of Making Space with Hoda Kotb is officially here. Every Wednesday...