‘Making Space With Hoda Kotb’: Wynonna Judd 

I hope Wy continues her interviews. She spreads her “heart wealth” wherever she goes.

I just love her. She’s always been so real and down to earth.

Wynonna is correct. As your parents get older their world does become smaller, which means that their children are a bigger part in their life. Call your parents while you can.

Hoda is such a teriffic interviewer. She is a real down to earth, caring person and it shows in her work.

I love Wnonna! she is very real and down to earth. I think sometimes people forget that celebrities have the same feelings and emotions we all have. They have thier ups and downs, good days, and bad days!

One day at a time Wy...you are so loved and needed ❤️🙏🏼

My son estranged from me- didn’t say why. My little granddaughter was ripped away from me. I love her so. My heart hurts so much. Thank you Wynona for sharing your grief. My grief is ambivalent. And I don’t know how to get out of limbo.

❤️🖤❤️ Wy, if only you knew how much strength you’ve inspired in the beleaguered. You never give yourself credit for all of your inspiration to grow, heal and persevere. I hope one day you’ll believe in all of the love that’s out there for you. Please know so many hold your grief close to their heart. Side note: Hoda was so gentle and caring. Lovely ladies… So admired ❤️🖤❤️

I love hearing Wynonna because you get the real deal & honesty & understanding! I love her sense of humor too. God bless her to keep going like she is doing. Her love for her fans is so admirable! Always respected her acceptance , her love she gives , & she is who she is with no apologies! She is a country cool rockstar like her beautiful mother! Rip in Naomi you were one heck of a gal!

Wynonna ~ ' I want to just pull her (my mom's ) wig off' . You are so funny, love to hear you talk and sing, you are the best, keep singing, your sense of humor is #1 the best!

The Judds are legendary, I feel so bad for Wy, I was shocked when I heard Naomi took her life, especially since just did the CMT awards. Their mother daughter relationship reminds me of my mother and I. We both have suffered nervous breakdowns, but have been able to get each other through the worst days, God Bless!

Love Naomi. She was a treasure.🥰❤️🥰❤️🥰

This made me cry😢 She's always been so open and able to articulate her pain and growth.

Winona is strong. She was going through so much with her mom's issues. Her whole life. ❤

You've done your part. This is just one person. Thank you, Wynonna. Thank you for being you.

@23:41 So true, very nice people, both Naomi and Wynonna! I met them @ Billy Bob's Texas after their concert May 17, 1985. I walked up to get an autograph from Wy, then found my friends and we met up with them at the horse racing game. Naomi invited us to sit down and play the game, Wy was kind of reserved but we probably looked like nuts standing there with our mouths open in shock! The show was great, but meeting them afterwards and them talking to us like we were friends was so special and something I'll never forget! I've been a life long fan, ever since, and wish Wynonna nothing but the best! 🕊️🙏❤️🕯️

Wynonna you are exactly where you are supposed to be getting through the steps. My family has lost several members by suicide as well as other tragic ways. Give your self grace as much as you need. You and your family are so LOved and cared about. Thank-you for the music.

The lost of Naomi hit me so hard, I grew up with them. I cannot imagine the loss for her children. They are handling it with incredible grace and respect for her and each other. So much love for this family, they each filled my life with their gifts. ❤❤❤

Wynonna is literally all of us. ❤

The knowledge you acquire as a suicide survivor can help you save lives. I know this to be true after 2 years of grief therapy, reading hundreds of books, establishing a free lending library with over 200 books, five years of efforts that went nowhere, then help from Maize Hirono to establish Kauai's own suicide prevention programs, got newspaper to abolish rule of not printing the word suicide, out of the darkness walks on the cover of newspaper, Assist & Safe Talk training & so much more. My boyfriend died by suicide 20 years ago. Thank you Wynona for spreading awareness and shining a light on darkness. I have experienced people telling me I saved their life. You Wynona are saving lives. Keep talking publicly about suicide. Nothing you say will be wrong. It is all 100% right. Trust your heart. God bless you.🙏❤️

Great interview! I love Wynonna but I worry about her mental health also. I used to always wonder about Naomi and her mental health.. It makes sense that Wynonna is talking about it. God bless her. I love you Wynonna Keep strong ♥️

“As our parents get older their world gets smaller and smaller.” That hits home. Two years ago I lost my husband to suicide. My world keeps getting smaller. But I’m still fighting on.

Thank you ladies. I’m 60. My mom has been gone 16 years. And I have a lot of unresolved issues with my mother. Your words Winona, helped me think differently about our history and life together. Thank you Leslie

At age 22 I had the pleasure of meeting Naomi and Wynonna. I was a redheaded flag girl, on hwy. Construction job.I stopped all the busses. Lol They hung out the windows chatting away with me. Lovely women.. thank you for you're hearts.

Hoda…you are a gift from God to a hurting world. I truly believe you are right where you should be and are helping to soften our cold, hard world…one interview at a time!

What a brilliant interview with a very strong woman.

Love blessings for this beautiful family. I've been a fan of Wy's since the 80s such a beautiful soul.

Wynonna is the most beautiful woman...with an amazing voice. so sorry for her pain..prayers sent to her for her

Such a strong soul on earth

Balled like a baby. 😢 You just don't realize how blessed you are when your mother is still living. I just got into it with my mom the other day and you realize how silly those things are when you see stories like hers. God help us to forgive and let things go. Be lighter. ❤ God Bless the Judds.

Beautiful - My parents get sweeter as the days go by. God bless you!

Hoda, you are so genuine and caring. This is such a beautiful conversation. thank you.

Such a beautiful conversation. Two thoughtful and compassionate women, just being real.

What a great show. Nice to see others who feel like you do. I truly like Hoda. She is a kind understanding person.

Your mom was a beautiful woman in many ways her mental health took her , she meant no harm she was tired

Love you Hoda. Wow phenomenal interview. Thank you Wyn. Be strong!

Love the Judds…praying for Wy and Ashley💞

Wy, Your mom helped me realize that it’s ok to not be ok through her book. I would love to talk with you, I see similar feeling with me & my son as you and your mom. It’s a struggle everyday

Love Wynnona ❤️, Love her music💕🎉. She is honest, talented , brave ,and beautiful . Wonderful interview. Trust the process !

The saying that I cut out of a magazine and I keep on my vision board is, "Stay the course, TRUST the process!" As a single mom raising 2 daughters, it reassured me daily to do what mattered so they could achieve their dreams to graduate college and become Nurses.

Hoda is so empathetic.

I actually came across Naomi's book about overcoming depression about a month before she died. And it was a wonderful book about how she overcame it all with family support and different therapist and treatments some worked and others not so much, but then how she died was so like she described in the book it was shock to me so how could I get so much relief from a book when she ended up finding the gun that she tried before to use and end it - really hurt because all her knowledge and research of how to overcome it was uplifting and then a month later the news that she ended it before her hall of fame celebration is was so hard. I needed the hope from her words in the book but then a month later she took her life - and so then I was like what do I do with that - it is really hard to understand, but then I watched the CMT Love Can Build a Bridge and some interviews and the Judds concerts and cried a lot and I felt the loss of the people she left behind to make you understand that if you feel bad you have to keep on for them - even when it is hard for yourself. I hope I can continue to feel that way - but I am sure Naomi kept trying to keep going for everyone else too. Sometimes it is so hard to keep suffering but you have to try for your kids. I haven't gotten past the I can't leave my kid behind not matter how hopeless or bad I feel about going on because of what it would do to him - although for myself I have the what is it all for or why do I have to keep hurting - but maybe there will be a grandchild or two in mu future - maybe something will come along to change and be uplifting. So I don't regret reading the book, and loved the music in the 90s and like most of us I will take what I can from her words and try to move on. It was an emotional read - and felt so hopeful for both her and myself after finishing it but then so close to finishing it she died and that was pretty raw. I don't normally read autobiographical books but I was drawn to it based on how I was feeling at the time. The only other famous person I read was one of Carrie Fisher and she died shortly after that too. So is it me? Although I grew up during Star Wars and didn't get the whole family dynamic until I was older. Thank you Wyonna for giving us this concert and being apart of your healing. I couldn't go in person but saw a lot of videos and cried and cheered you on. I don't know how you did it but it was amazing. I hope your family fills you with the love and support you need after this tour is ended. You are still a star. You are loved. And we are all amazed by you. Even if you never see this message - I am thankful.

Fabulous interview. Wynonna is an awesome human being. We can all learn a lot from her.

Naomi will keep on living, not physically but spiritually! Her kindness gave her the eternal blessing. Like Wy said before … she was crazy. But who isn’t. She never looked down on people. She always looked up to people ❤ Wy is becoming like her, more with aging… so it’s a blessing to hear her talk about her mom in the present. Although we can not see her anymore, she’s still here

What an amazing person Wynona is!

I'm so grateful for this interview! I discovered so much about forgiveness. Hoda's way was perfect for allowing Wynonna's honest disclosure of such a personal place.

Naomi looked so gorgeous on that last day of their performance. It is hard to imagine that would be her last day so the quandry left for her loved ones seems like it will linger. The only thing that crosses my mind is that secrets that people choose to keep secrets can be blinding for the ones that are left behind. All viewers really know for sure about Naomi is that she was mesmerrizing on stage and a great story teller of life. What a beautiful woman with a beautiful soul. Her image of feminity is still imprinted in the minds of so many of us.

This is such an amazing interview. Thank you Wynonna for your vulnerability!!! You have no idea how much influence and affect you have on people and how much power you will give people through your words of this interview!!! I can't tell you enough how powerful this is!!!!

I just absolutely love you, Wynonna. I always have. I hate the crap you're having to muddle through right now. You're such a bright light. I'm so sorry about your mom. ❤️

I love my granddaughter's songs. She'll sing about anything and everything. I love every second. She sounds great, too!! I just love that she's willing to share her heart with me like that!

GOD THE JUDDS ARE SOOO REAL. FEEL SO CLOSE TO THEM CAUSE SO MANY THINGS IN MY LIFE ARE SIMILIAR. WISH SOMEDAY I CAN TALK TO WY LET HER KNOW HOW MUCH HER BEING REAL GIVES ME HOPE. ALWAYS THINK OF NAOMI ALWAYS AS WELL AS ASHLEY AND POP! THEY ARE SUCH A BLESSINGS!

Hoda, I noticed the present tense speaking of her mom as well. My mother ‘is’ a kind person. I suppose it’s similar to phantom pain when a person looses a limb. They often say my hand hurts even if hand has been removed. Those nerve endings still register the wholeness of what was once so familiar. Wynonna is a remarkable speaker who always searched for appropriate words in order to project the best account of her situation and feelings. This makes he an enjoyable interview in my opinion. Thank you both for this video.

Wynonna is such a real person. Honest to goodness person! Love her!❤️

I love this interview, very warm, keeps it feeling like home. My mom passed very suddenly over 10 years ago, and I still miss her and our time together. I often wish there were things I had done. You were blessed to have her that one last time

Wynonna, please keep shining your light, so brightly! You are amazing & this a huge gift that you share with the world, as well as your music. Your mom, is still& will forever be an amazing & beautiful soul, as are you & your sister. You have all brought great love & wisdom, to share with others. Thank you! My heart goes out to all of you. My aunt ended her life, the day after, I brought my first child (my daughter), home from the hospital & 2 days before her mom's birthday. My mom's brother's was in the Navy, during the Korean War & gave his life, to his country. He just turned 21a few days earlier, on Friday, Oct. 13, 1950& on Oct. 22, 1950. I was born . I believe that my daughter & I each came to comfort them, in their time of grief. They were her my mom's only siblings. Sending you love - hugs.❤❤❤

Wynonna is an empath💞

I have read all of Naomi books and thought through them she was so real, so knowledgeable about all kind of subjects, so intellectual; I am sure she did everything she thought of doing for her situation and was just caught in a vicious circle which she saw no ending; I think she was not perfect but did alot with what she was given and made a success of it for her children. They are lucky to have her example of love, tenacity and determination.

When my mom died I had a few months to prepare. The second year was harder because I was numb. Wynona is doing life one day at a time. God bless her. She is amazing.

Oh I absolutely love her I grew up singing my heart out to their songs with my favorite gurl cousin❤️💜💙♥️🤞I absolutely love her sweet soul she is my twin spirit and I found that hurt by loosing my best friend my momma in 2003 when I was 23 had my daughter who was 2 and a half...I was totally lost. And only running to God saved me from myself....God filled me up my cup runnenth over♥️💙💜❤️

What a great interview. Hoda you did an awesome job. Wynonna I could listen to you forever.

Years ago was visiting friends in TN and they took me to Summer Lights. Somehow we got right up front and Wynonna came out. I was not sure who she was, but I left a fan. What a dynamic performer. Was lucky enough to see her again in my hometown.

God bless you Wynonna. Great interview. Great job Hoda Kotb. 👍🏼 So compassionate. 🥰

Love the Judds. They are so open about their dysfunction and their love! I know Wynonna will continue to be a huge success as a solo artist! She’s absolutely done this for years and she can continue on. My heart hurts for her with the loss of her mother. I wish she could see the difference she makes when she shares her heart through words and song.

When a daughter loses her mom. Especially if they have a good loving relationship. It is hard, and you never really get over it. My mom died from brain cancer 4 years ago. But it seems like yesterday. But you learn to move forward. Because we know our mom would want us to. My thoughts are with her family. It is not a club we ever want to be in. But we all will join. God bless

I love this lady.☘Wynonna you have saved 100s.of people. You just don't know.

This is great therapy for me..thank you Wy and Hoda..

I have nothing NOTHING but LOVE & RESELECT for Wy ❤❤❤

Loved this interview, what a great human being❤

Wy you are such an inspiration to others and I love your honesty and your humor 💕 Love you to the moon and back Wy!🥰

Love you Wynonna I know you miss your mom it’s so great how you all sung together and sounded great together my heart goes out to you beautiful lady🙏🏻❤️🌹✝️☮️🎈💞😊

I really lived this.!!! So glad I found you Hoda !!!

I lost my long time boyfriend 3 years ago, this week, to suicide. I’ve read David Kessler’s book..Finding Meaning…it was so helpful to me. I read a number of other books as well.

Wow she is so “real”-like a friend. Not like a famous artist at all… love her 💕

Absolutely priceless, she's a beautiful hearted woman❣️It's hard to live that life. You are loved so much ❣️

Love Wynonna

Her talking voice is different.. It’s the sound of grief & pain. God her anxiety is through the roof, I can see it:/ I’m glad she seems to be doing okay. Continued prayers for the family. & I freaking love Hoda!

From someone who suffers from depression. This interview really touched me. And I felt the sadness wynonna is going through. And Honda you’re so sweet and kind and your so special for how you presented this interview

Wynona you helped me today where I was feeling really low & ‘crazy’ for the feelings I have, and I felt part of an army banding together to get through this with your words. Thank you.

Wy is one of the most beautiful people I’ve ever known inside and out people don’t see her as just a person with big heart and I see that in her and she is my hero ❤

Best concerts I've ever attended!!! ❤❤❤❤

Love you Wynonna ❤You are a year younger than me :) Me and my mother had a very similar dynamic between us. She passed away in 2021. Traumas in our lives set the paths of who we become. A lot of times we don't even realize how it affects us. My mom passed on her childhood traumas onto me. She would tell me sometimes how her mother treated her and how she grew up and I would think to myself..that's exactly how she was treating me. I pointed this out to her one time and her reply was" well you didn't have it as bad as I did" I'm like 🙄😵‍💫

Absolutely wonderful. Thank you ❤

She’s such a beautiful woman and she was loved. She was loved so much, that the love her mom gave her, is what’s getting her through this terrible time. Her mom did what she did because her brain was sick, but not her heart. I hope her family will remember this. Love her mom and her family. Naomi did a wonderful job and made a life that was rememberable and great with the cards she was dealt.

I love her... could listen to her talk all day! So real... someone we "real, everyday" women can relate to in So many ways! Don't stop sharing your healing... we ALL learn so much from your words!

I so relate to Wynona in her grief & some of her experiences!

Just an Extraordinary soul - Wy - you inspire all of us !!!!!! Thank-you !!!!! Grateful for your insights , your heart , your transparency + authenticity. " Be Still and Know You are a Rock * Star * --- in my eyes !!!!!

Love you Wynonna ❤️ Saw you in St louis 2023, awesome ❤️❤️❤️

Purpose to be a source of comfort to others. This interview brought tears to my eyes. Identify totally with the dynamics of family. Seeing Wy say that she was seen as lazy versus the dreamer artist made me validated. ❤️❤️❤️✌🏼✌🏼✌🏼💋💋💋

I loved this! Good job Hoda

I loved this interview!

💗🙏 Wy. Trust the process. Thank you. One person helped.

You are so compassionate and loving, Wynonna, that’s why I love you so very much. You’re so real. 4/11/23; 1:24 AM Milwaukee.

❤ you are amazing person WY and just be you for you ❤😊 good for a song be you for you ❤ 💕 😘

Ya know, I feel for this talented woman. I always have. I know she hasn't had it easy, but I appreciate that she keeps forging forward anyway. Wynonna is made of very stern stuff. Very soon I know she will be able to pull herself up and reinvent herself as the strongest version of herself. Watch out everyone when she does this. It's going to be grand. Love and prayers to this phenomenal woman. ❤

Wow. She is so amazing. I sure wish I could meet her and just talk. Thank you so much for all your words and of course your music. I will always remember your momma. The music you made together touches you right in your soul. Keep holding on and staying strong, Wy!

Your music helped me out of "darkness." I've been estranged from my family for 13 years now and homeless. Music Director, musician and singer. I'd love to meet you and talk. I currently live in Nashville, TN.

I saw her on her tour,I'm glad she did it,it was hard ,you could sense the moments when she would miss her mom and I think the crowd helped her through it.stay strong

Gosh I love her. So down to earth. Such a talent.

Winona inspires me…she touches my heart.

I want to meet Wynonna someday. Am a huge fan.