Savannah Guthrie REVEALS the Live Broadcast That Left Her SHAKEN and Why It Was the Most INTENSE Experience of Her Career

Guthrie opened up on an Instagram live Thursday, discussing her upcoming tour of her new children’s book. She said making the video is “100 times scarier than any live shot I’ve ever done on NBC News”

Savannah Guthrie went live on Instagram to talk about her upcoming tour(Image: savannahguthrie/Instagram)
Savannah Guthrie has opened up about taking a different step in her career as she gets ready to head out on tour.

The NBC television personality, who recently announced she’s stepping away from her role as the Today show host, is going on a tour for her children’s book, ‘Mostly What God Does is Love You.’ It’s a companion to her first picture book ‘Mostly What God Does,’ which was a #1 New York Times Bestseller.

She hasn’t left Today just yet, as she helped a couple get engaged on the recent Valentine’s Day episode. Her book tour begins Feb. 20, and she will be visiting cities in Texas, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York.

Outlining the concept behind the book, Savannah said, “We often tell our children how much we love them, but how different would our world be if we shared the simple truth that God loves them, too.

“This book is my way of sharing that message with the next generation so they grow up knowing how cherished they are and how, in turn, they can share that same love with others.”

She opened up on an Instagram live Thursday, discussing the career change late in life. Despite the fact that she’s on the Today show everyday, she said going live on Instagram is “one of the scariest things” you can do on the internet.

She is stepping away from the Today Show to go on tour for her new book(Image: Getty Images)
She said: “Pressing go on an Instagram live is about 100 times scarier than any live shot I’ve ever done on NBC News.”

Guthrie detailed the original experience when her first book came out, saying it was intimidating, but it went extremely well.

“A year ago… I went on a book tour after Mostly What God Does came out, and before this time a year ago, I was so scared and nervous because, to go out and do this book, that was so personal and relatable, was terrifying. I didn’t know how it’d be received or if it’d be received well,” Guthrie said.

She continued: “All of you have been so kind, and have received it so well, and I’ve had so many meaningful conversations with people I’ve met out on the tour.”