Hoda Kotb Teases Shocking Subsequent Undertaking After ‘Right now’ Departure (Unique)

After 38 years of chasing tales and reporting behind a desk, Hoda Kotb is popping the web page on journalism as she appears in the direction of a brand new chapter in her life.

In late September, Kotb made the stunning announcement that she can be leaving Right now after 17 years to deal with her daughters, Haley Pleasure and Hope Catherine. Now, in her unique sit down with PEOPLE, the longtime broadcaster, 60, opens up a couple of new venture she has ready within the wings.

“I’ve one thing that I’m tremendous enthusiastic about that is in its infancy.” Kotb says on this week’s cowl story.

“It is a complete wellness state of affairs, and I received lit up by that simply from stuff I have been engaged on and doing on myself,” she explains. “I’ve realized to do a bunch of various issues with breath works and what not by way of associates, by way of Jenna [Bush Hager], by way of Maria [Shriver], by way of all these totally different individuals, and I have been loving it.”

The tv character says she’s “nonetheless early on within the levels” of getting a “actually good wellness app collectively and do wellness retreats and issues like that.”

“I believe it might be, primary, enjoyable, and quantity two, useful,” Kotb continues. “After I realized a few of these issues, I used to be like, ‘Wait, why do I really feel like my baseline feels much less confused? Why do I really feel this fashion?’ So I used to be speaking about these things, and so the extra you are the extra you go down sort of that path.”

Whereas her new enterprise enterprise remains to be “down the street,” she says “it’s one thing that I am enthusiastic about exploring and seeing what’s on the market.”

On Sept. 26, Kotb introduced her departure to NBC employees in a touching letter earlier than revealing her exit on air.

“As I write this, my coronary heart is all around the map,” she wrote. “I do know I’m making the best choice, but it surely’s a painful one. And also you all are the rationale why. They are saying two issues could be proper on the similar time, and I’m feeling that so deeply proper now. I really like you and it’s time for me to depart the present.”

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Explaining her reasoning, Kotb added partly, “My broadcast profession has been past significant, a brand new decade of my life lies forward, and now my daughters and my mother want and deserve an even bigger slice of my time pie. I’ll miss you all desperately, however I’m prepared and excited.”

“Fortunately and gratefully, I plan to stay part of the NBC household, the longest work relationship I’ve been fortunate sufficient to carry near my coronary heart,” she added.

Kotb tells PEOPLE her final day on Right now is “nonetheless being found out.” She’ll proceed to co-anchor Right now with Gutherie and co-host Right now‘s fourth hour with Jenna Bush Hager, till the start of 2025.

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