Joy 101 with Hoda Kotb

Joy is essential. And it's also elusive. You can't order it, borrow it, or simply hope it into life. But now, there's a new and exciting way to start your journey toward a more joyful existence: The…

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Joy 101: Cole Brauer
"Feeling my ribs, trying to breathe like kind of whining and groaning in the corner of the boat... 'Did I just break my neck? Can I stand up? What's the decision that I need to do right now?' And the boat just kept sailing." -Cole Brauer after rough seas nearly knocked her out Cole’s memoir “Firs…
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Joy 101: Sebastian Maniscalco
"I told my second grade teacher this is what I wanted to do... And I got laughed at, and people were like snickering, because everybody wanted to be a policeman, a firefighter, a doctor... And I said I wanted to be a stand-up comedian." -Sebastian Maniscalco Joy 101 with Hoda Kotb is Presented by C…
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Joy 101: Kelli Giddish
"It was like the Pope was coming... And then she walks in. She's so normal, you know, to be a huge megastar that the whole world knows her name. I mean, Taylor Swift, for God's sake." -Kelli Giddish on Taylor's cameo in an SVU video at the Emmys Joy 101 with Hoda Kotb is Presented by CVS. Shop you…
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Joy 101: Harry Connick Jr.
"I was swimming in the pool at the Sunset Marquis Hotel. I was 22 years old... I jumped out of the pool and introduced myself. And when I met her, I'd never seen a more beautiful human being." – Harry Connick Jr. on meeting his wife, Jill Joy 101 with Hoda Kotb is Presented by CVS. Shop your lo…
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Joy 101: Carrie Preston
"My Best Friend's Wedding was such a great thing to get because that was when romantic comedy was queen of Hollywood, and there I was with Queen herself, Julia Roberts… and being a Georgia girl, I think she was kind of rooting for me." -Carrie Preston Joy 101 with Hoda Kotb is Presented by CVS. …
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Joy 101: Taylor Dayne
"Once he saw me, he was like, "she's my next Madonna." He just was such a champion for you and also your biggest critic... And he taught me what a hit song is." -Taylor Dayne on Clive Davis Joy 101 with Hoda Kotb is Presented by CVS. Shop your local CVS, right around the corner. Experience the full…
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Joy 101: Seth Meyers
“I love that there’s no place my kids can be in the apartment I can’t hear ’em. I love knowing where they are. I love hearing their feet. I just love it so much.” —Seth Meyers Joy 101 with Hoda Kotb is Presented by CVS. Shop your local CVS, right around the corner. Experience the full conversation …
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Joy 101: Hasan Minhaj
“In frats, everyone is having sex, but no one is in love. But on the competitive Bollywood dance team, everyone’s in love, but no one’s having sex." —Hasan Minhaj Joy 101 with Hoda Kotb is Presented by CVS. Shop your local CVS, right around the corner. Experience the full conversation on the "Joy 1…
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Joy 101: Joanna Gaines
"I worked for my dad for 10 years at his Firestone automotive place, and Chip was a customer. He saw me on my dad's commercials. He came in, asked for a brake job. He didn't need a brake job. And I was like, 'who is this guy?' -Joanna Gaines on her meet-cute with husband Chip Joy 101 with Hoda …
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Joy 101: Mary Carillo and Pam Shriver, live from the U.S. Open
Hoda takes Joy 101 to the U.S. Open with tennis legends Mary Carillo and Pam Shriver. "The hardest thing in the world is doing something you've never done before, but... it's fun to say yes to things." -Mary Carillo "Chrissy beat me 18 straight times out of the gate before I got her. And then Ma…
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