After a crazy-hectic day, what do you do to wind down?
"I'm a music fanatic. When I walk in the door, I put on anything from classical to Lana del Rey or my new favorite Spanish act, Jarabe del Palo, and just kind of unwind. A nice glass of red wine generally assists in that process as well. I also just love getting into the minds of my kids. I'll insist that they come sit close to me and tell me about the best part of their day. It makes me feel more connected. It's also typically a nice, sobering reminder that even though Brangelina got engaged, the real news is that Arion got an excellent card for good behavior from his first grade teacher. Now these are the important things in life."

For gals who want to someday become TV hosts, what's your best advice?
"Never, ever try to model your career after someone else's. Be a first-rate version of yourself, not a second-rate version of someone else. Be authentic in all that you do. Write your own beautiful, unique story. And most importantly, zone out the ‘shoulds.’ If I had listened to my News Director when I was 22, who told me to go to Paducah, Kentucky and work my way up…who knows where I’d be now!"

Photographed by Molly Cranna