Ep 49: Growing Through Unexpected Change (live and on national TV!) with Jenna Bush Hager
We’re kicking off Season 2 of How She Does It with a powerhouse first guest: none other than Jenna Bush Hager, co-host of TODAY’s fourth hour, bestselling author, and founder of the new production company and publishing imprint, Thousand Voices.
For nearly six years, Jenna and Hoda Kotb brought laughter, honesty, and heart to morning television. But when Hoda announced she was leaving the show, Jenna was suddenly faced with a major transition: stepping forward as the show’s solo anchor and leading an entirely new chapter — Jenna & Friends. Since then, she’s shared the screen with 50 different guest co-hosts (yes, 50!) while continuing to connect with audiences through joy, spontaneity, and total transparency.
In this candid and unfiltered conversation, Jenna opens up about:
- The emotional moment Hoda told her she was leaving, how they said goodbye, and the generous way Hoda helped Jenna before she left
- What it’s like “dating” 50 different co-hosts on live TV
- Launching her production company and publishing imprint, Thousand Voices
- Her secret for reading so many books every week
- Her leadership style, learning to say “no,” and why you should always take the meeting
- How she and her husband Henry balance work, parenting, and privacy
It’s the perfect conversation to kick off this season’s journey into how bold, brilliant women manage the messy, magical balance of work, life, and ambition.
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