Overview

• Kelly Ripa revealed on her podcast that she often asks if it’s time to step away from Live with Kelly & Mark after nearly 25 years on air.
• She turned to Oprah Winfrey for advice, asking how the media icon knew when to leave her own talk show.
• Winfrey praised Ripa’s chemistry with husband and co-host Mark Consuelos and told her it was too soon to quit.
• Oprah emphasized the importance of Ripa’s platform, noting its comforting, anxiety-free appeal to audiences.
• Ripa acknowledged that Live serves as appointment viewing for patients in hospitals and treatment centers, reinforcing her sense of responsibility to continue.