Up. Hes going to be singing it for us today. We also have the ambush makeovers. Okay, so we were surprised to learn that when we opened the daily news, there are 50 of the most powerful women in new york. So were like, i wonder whos in it . We looked and it was beyonce, and hillary clinton, and all people who deserve it. We kept paging through. And lo and behold. At lucky number 15 is us. Were very honored, thank you, everybody. Right. I mean that really is nice. There are a lot of great people who are honored in this. An awful lot of great people who were left off the list. Right. Were sorry. On behalf of our network we want to apologize about that. Die onvon furstenberg its awkward when your boss, the chairman of Nbc Universal news group, is number 33. How many is that behind us . Going to come as big news to her. Im sure everyone a the network, shocked. We just figure were only a few away from beyonce. Theres only 13, think about it. 13. Were 15. Beyonces number one. 13 people we have to knock off to get to them. Its not going to be that difficult. Tina fey, a lot of people. Congrats to all of them. You know. Anyway. So the ceo from pepsi really has started, restarted a conversation i guess. Ongoing conversation. Its about, can women have it all . She was at that aspen ideas festival which is always terrific. Her name is indra and she was asked about motherhood, she has two daughters. She says she believes women cannot have it all. I dont think women can have it all. I just dont think so. We pretend we have it all. We pretend we can have it all. We plan our lives meticulously so we can be decent parents. But if you ask our daughters im not sure they will say ive been a good mom. Im not sure. I miss most class things. My daughter would list all the mothers that were there, and you were not there, mom. First few times i would die with guilt. But i developed coping mechanisms. I called the school and said, give me a list of mothers who were not there. When she came home in the evening shed say, you were not there, you were not there. I said, ahha, mrs. Soandso wasnt there, im not the only bad mother. Shes very loveable, by the way. Doesnt she . I remember when the american cancer society, every year they honor a different person, mother of the year. Many, many years ago they honored me. It was great. But my kids when i told them they go, why . Why you . You know. I mean, its your mom, you know . Isnt it an interesting discussion, especially women trying to juggle and balance. Every woman is different. I think its what are your priorities . Ive always felt, you know so grateful that i had the kind of job. And thats part of it. I think a woman can have it all but she cant have it all alone. Right. Shes got to have a good partner that helps her. She has to have good help that can help her. She has to have, you know, a relationship with god, i believe, to keep it all organized and keep your priorities, keep yourself grounded, you know . Yeah. Im just grateful because im at a ive always felt like its possible. But you always have to have an attitude of, your willingness to sacrifice your own desires on occasion. Remember the time i told you that i was i was so excited to be asked to be yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. To be in victoria. Victor victoria. Thats right. It was just such an honor. To help me with the name julia. Julie. Julie andrews. Julie andrews, i know it was right there. I like my watermelon so much. They asked me to take over for her one day. And i all my dream at that time had been, i want to do broadway, i want to do broadway. Cassidy was 1 year old. I remember saying, thank you so much but my daughters 1. Shell never be 1 again. Broadway will always be there. That was a sacrifice at the time. You know what she said to me . She said, kathy, i remember when i had to make decisions like that as well and youll never regret putting your children first. But youll always regret when you dont. Put your work first. I thought it was wise of her. I think youre right. If you have choices its easier. I think a lot of moms out there trying to juggle, dropping the kid off at day care, coming back, feeling guilty, theyre working on all cylinders and they dont have they dont have a way to have other people help them. Theyre kind of on their own. I think whats interesting, too we keep talking about helicopter parents who are there for everything. I think a lot of other mothers who are doing a fine job feel terrible because the other parents are overdoing it. Great point. And they feel terrible. That is a great point. When i was growing up probably with you too my mother and father never came once to school. Ever. I dont remember i would panic if my parties showed up at my school. All of a sudden a cull of generations later, youre a terrible mother if youre not there every day. If i couldnt be lunch mother one week i said, is anybody going to die because im not lunch mother . I dont think so. You know what im waiting for . The pendulum began with us, parents didnt show up at anything. Now the pendulums here. Bring it back into the middle already it belongs. Something that makes sense, hes. We love william and kate no matter what they do but theres nothing thats better than a natural reaction. When andy murray got beaten at wimbledon, look at their faces. First of all, look at how reserved the others look. Oh, terrible. Look at kate and william in the front. Devastated i think thats what makes them so loveable. I think so too. They do not button up, they dont try to look demure, they are who they are. She looks like somebody who feels like shes got it all, right . But one thing she doesnt have is privacy. Right. Yep. Yeah. Everyones got to give up something. What have you given up . You have everything that you wanted in life, now that you have me. What are you talking about . Ill think of my sacrifices in a minute. Lets talk. Its National Watermelon month and its so cold, hoda. Heres the thing, throw. You like it cubed like this or on the rind . I would definitely go on the rind. Okay, so sour jacks watermelon candy surveyed a bunch of people. More than 50 spit out the seeds rather than picking them out. Do you pick or spit . Epends where i am and who im with. All by yourself . If im by myself i spit. Okay. Now, 76 of people like it cold. With you id spit them. Okay, good. Some people like it ice cold, some people like it room temp. Has to be ice cold, ice cold. Ice cold. Dont put salt on it like kyle, a friend of ours. People put salt on it, how could you do that . They say 55 of people like to have it rind. People put vinegar on their french fries. I love that. You do . You dont love that . Salt spoils it for me. To each his own, we do not judge. Since its a Beach Weekend i decided, i, hoda, will do a beach song. What are the chances of me liking this . About 2 . Now, this is my michael franty. Easy, breezy, take a listen. As long as its not rap ill love it. Called the sound of sunshine. Can you picture us on the beach . Yeah. I like when you move. A good move. Good move. I have a song i want to play for you, doris day. No. What . No. A song i wrote called sharing it. Oh. Maybe well play it next week. Sharing it . I like to hear that. Is it okay or not okay for moms to dress sexy around their kids . Heres what we had to say about it. Your body has just created a miracle. Savor and rejoice in that mirac miracle. Sometimes its not. You. Youre right. Heres what i say. I guess its okay, but why . Why . Why dont we get the attention off your ha has and on your kids. I hike that, hode dashes extremely poetic. Yeah, weve grown up. Whatever. All right. Were doing a cook with us thing again. We want you to pick what we are going to cook. So we are making cheese balls. One of kathie lees favorite dishes. By michelle with michelle bafardy. Vote on what kinds of cheese balls we should make. Apparently theres lots of different kinds. Wed like to wish happy birthday to olivia munn, its her birthday. Happy birthday to her. Hoda, you have a signing coming up. A book signing on saturday at browse about books at 10 00 a. M. We want to say a quick thank you and we love you and dont you dare ever leave. Britneys leaving the 10 00 action going to the 8 00, i dont know, why a demotion, but whatever. Thank you. We love britney. Youre going to miss us . Every day. Im still going to be here, checking in every day. Thats why were not having a cake. I just wanted to say we love you, we will miss you every day in our meeting. Thank you very much. Come to our meetings when you can. I will, definitely. Hear real muse pick new people and youll get to hear him sing about us. 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Thats when theyre gone gone. Right. That was weird. How were the pickings . I know it took a consult so i got to pick them on my own. And this one has reached out all week to try to get in touch with us. These were easy picks and theyre both very excited. Joann cartavona. God bless ya. 64 years old from new jersey. After retiring she wanted to get her hair colored for the very first time in her life. Good for her. She begged us to give her a new style. Three generations of this gorgeous family and you facebooked us, you emailed, you came down to the plaza. Why is this so important to you . My mom is a strong and beautiful person. She just retired after 30 years. Teaching a public schoolteacher. Shes having her 40th wedding anniversary coming up in august. I know she deserves it. Harrison has been grabbing for the mike, and carter, i know you wanted to say something. Do you still want to . I dont think so. But he told me he loves grandma. And we love him. Youre ready, right . Im very ready. Joann is here with her daughter, jennifer, the cutest grandson harrison. Keep your blindfold on just a second, jennifer. Here is joann before. All right, lets see the new you. Are you ready . Take off your blindfold, joann. Oh my god you look so great, mom you ready to turn around and see yourself . Yes, i am. Oh my god yes, its definitely a different hair color. Its beautiful, though. Thank you. Look right here. Lewis would be so happy. Tell us about what happened with the hair. Im going to bleep this. We made her red in honor of lewis as well, a gorgeous redhead, colled by steve beesen and vanessa did the haircut, shoulder length and added texture, more movement and layers. Enid did the makeup. And the dress is new by shawnee. What do you think . Im amazed. She was a natural redhead. She was a natural redhead when she was young sore its amazing to see her like that. Are you loving it . Its very lovely. Oh, good. Good job. You can go join your daughter right over here. All right, our second lady is chris utes, 50 from midlothian, virginia. She hasnt cut her hair in over a year. She was nervous but excited to get a glam new look, lets hear her story. Stephanie and i were in cahoots with this. Because we convinced your mom on the plaza to do this. So why do you think she deserves it . Shes such a great mom, she deserves something for herself. Shes always doing things for other people. What do you think of all this . I know youre a little spooked. A little bit overwhelmed but id like to do this because it sounds like such a fun thing and id like to do something for myself. Oh, sweet. Shes here with her beautiful daughter stephanie. Heres chris before and bring out the new chris. Wow wow, you couldnt even wait. All right, turn around and take a look. Oh my gosh i think we have to stay in new york one more night. You look fantastic. Look right here at camera 12, sweetie. Okay, jill. She was already a blond but the color was by steve, highlights around her face to bring out the color. Vanessa did the haircut, added layers. Four inches, you dont notice it here. Adriana papelle is the beautiful dress. I love it. She looks like a hot mom. She does. I love it. Joann, step out here. Congratulations. We hope you feel better. Thank you, jill, for doing double duty. You are the best. The sweet baby surprise that has one girl feeling blue. Sent to us by one of our fans and its webtastic after this. Today his doctor has him on a bayer aspirin regimen to help reduce the risk of another one. If youve had a heart attack be sure to talk to your doctor before you begin an aspirin regimen. The mustard seed that makes frenchs yellow mustard. 100 natural from me to you. With 40 more free, theres more to love. Frenchs. Naturally amazing. Take them on the way you always have. Live healthy and take one a day mens 50 . A complete multivitamin with 7 antioxidants to support cell health. Age . Who cares. Its time for webtastic, we dig up a video thats going to put a smile on your sent. This was sent to us on facebook by Michael Lynn Boyd i guess its michelle pregnant and wanted to share a special family moment. She used a cake to reveal the gender to her daughter and son. Blue frosting inside would indicate its a boy. Pink would be a girl. And their reactions are priceless. I know its going to be a by. Dont cut the words its okay. I know its going to be a boy since its blue. Arent you excited . I want it to be a girl. Maybe its just me. Blue for what . A blue baby a boy baby. That looked silly. This is all boy this is so good i want it to be a girl. I know, but its how could this tell you . A little scary when you saw him playing with the knife but the parents were right there. Anyway, how adorable. She was going to keep digging into that cake till she got an answer she liked. Hear her exhale . Ahh. She already had one brother, now shes got to contend with two. We have a lot coming up. Like what . If you always wanted to try something new news your chance. A woman whos going to inspire you to get out of your comfort zone. Onestop shopping for your outdoor summer fun. Is Steve Greenburg here again . We are back with more of today on this thirsty thursday. If you ever wanted to try Something Different youre about to meet someone who will really inspire you. She used turning 50 as a chance to lead a more exciting life. Someone around here is also turning 50 in 37 days. Listen up, hoda woman, this is for you. A year before emily kaufmanns 50th birthday she set out to experience new things. B. A. S. E. Jumping, shucking oysters, making a dirty martini, glass blowing. I suddenly feel lazy and not accomplished. Emily wrote all about it on her blog 49 before 50 dot com. Love all these. So happy to be with you. You handled a snake . That was your fear . It was a fear. I set out to do 49 new things for the first time before i turned 50. Some of them were thrill seeking, others were doing things i always wanted to try, some of them were simply the idea of facing my fears, doing something that makes me uncomfortable. How did that feel . Truthful truthfully, i learned that education is power. Yeah. Knowledge. When you learn things it is the most powerful experience. So i spent the day with a herpetologist, which is a snake expert, at the phoenix herpetological society. Thats a mouthful. When the snakes sticking its tongue on the, its smelling you and sizing you up so it cant go bite you. Lets talk about other things you did. You made a dirty martini. Thats my drink. Kathie lee, as i shared with you, its dinner and a drink in one. Blue cheese stuffed olives. Youre 50 years old, you should know how to make a dirty martini. You went to bar tending school. Everything i did is something every person can go do. Its not a special thing. Anybody can do any of this stuff. Whats the impact that its had on your life what would you tell hoda . It is lifechanging for me. I figured if not now, when . There were all these things i felt like i wanted to do in life. You do run out of time. You run out of time and theres not a perfect time to try anything. I figured, im 50, i want to honor this birthday, i want to do something really cool with it. I set out to do the 49 things. And you did. What about you scuba dived . Thats seems scary. Its this concept of surrender. I like to be in control of everything. If youre going to go scuba diving you have to vend tore the going under water. I get claustrophobic, it sounds real it is very real, yes. I set out to do it. You discover just how capable you are. When you step out of your comfort zone and have new experiences. Again, with knowledge. You cannot do that unless youve had a course. Of course, i did train for everything. I took a page from your book. A small, minor page. I decided one thing i wanted to learn, i cant sing but i wanted to learn how to play the guitar. Youve been saying that for six and a half years. I have. Guess what, this years different because i already took a lesson. Okay. Hoda come on okay. Im going to try to play im sorry shes doing this to you. This is exactly what i want. I only took 1 1 2 lessons. Hold on, heres another key. Down down up up down down up up. Hold on theres a g. Down down up up this is why blake starts to bark and go crazy. How about those three chords . How about those three chords my fingers hurt. This is the message i want to leave with. We are creatures of habit. We do the same things. We go to the same places. We visit the same destinations. We eat at the same restaurants. These new things dont have to be grand. Try a new recipe. Take an art class. Listen to a new kind of music. If you feel like staying somewhere overnight by yourself for the very first time, do that too. 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