Hoda Kotb announces the new book “Jump and Find Joy” after today’s departure

It has been two months since Feast said goodbye to TodayAnd the output was inspired by an exciting new project.

During the “pop start” segment on Monday, March 10, the episode of The Morning Show, Carson gave announced that Kotb, 60, will publish his new book, Jump and find joylater this year.

In a video messageKotb shared more about the meaning of the title. “Everyone in life at one moment stands on the edge of something and say,” Should I jump? “Should I try? Should I go for it?” “She said.” And I felt that way. ” Today Show, and I was terrified that I even thought about jumping. ”

Kotb noted her friend Maria Shriver She helped her cope with her decision to leave the NBC morning show. “She was like,” You’ve jumped all your life. “You were on small markets on TV (a) you jumped from town to town. You jumped into relationships and them. You jumped into maternity. You have a history of jumping, so don’t tell me you can’t jump,” Kotb shared.

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Hoda KotB is ready to launch a new chapter after saying goodbye to NBC today. The television personality announced in September 2024 that after almost 30 years of work for the network, the morning show was leaving. “I was just 60 and it was such a monumental moment for me when I turned 60 years (…)

The idea of ​​”jumping” from one chapter of life to another hit the chord for Kotb. “I started thinking about the various people I loved and respected and admired, who were afraid to do something and did it, and I included some of them in the book,” she explained. “Viola Davis: This woman went from her knees to this incredible place and it was a picture that made her jump. Sarah JakesWho is also in the book, TD Jakes“Daughter, she’s a pinion and said,” When you jump, you have to imagine yourself on the other side. “”

She came to the conclusion: “Here’s my business, you have one life. That’s all. That’s all. It’s ready for it. It’s just a jump. ”

Jump and find joy Hits bookstore 23 September and now available for pre -order.

The book since then has indicated the first official Kotb project leaves her role as Savannah Guthrie‘with Today Conchor and Jenna Bush Hager“The fourth hour of Cohost 10 January. Kotb has several other ideas in work, including “Wellness App and Company” announced during January 6 Episode Show Kelly Clarkson.

“(It) will include retreats and podcasts and all kinds of things we can connect, do things I love,” she told the hosts Kelly Clarkson. “It’s not like going to Mexico with your girls, which is fun, but that’s something you leave, you will go like,” Oh my God, I feel transformed. I feel different. “”

At that time, Kotb noted that the company was still in the “construction process process” and that the application was ready for the market this spring.

Kotb later shared in an interview with Page six That she would continue to work as a special correspondent for NBC. The role will include occasional performances Today and continue to cover two other Olympic Games.

“I want to be a supportive character in a team that is already in place, so I’ll come there and just have a role.” And then I will do my podcast “production of the universe” that I enjoy and love so much, “The Outlet said in January. “And for.” Today Show, I think we were talking about doing something every four to six weeks, just something. ”

Last month, Kotb exclusively said Us every week that he has “no fomo” about leaving TodayHe added: “I knew 100 (percent). I don’t have it from an ounce. (That) doesn’t mean I didn’t love it. At the end, when my heart broke, I thought, “That’s love.” But it is also that I feel that my view is enforced. ”