In the whirlwind world of morning television, changes in the anchor chair are always headline-worthy, but Hoda Kotb's recent decision to leave the Today show didn't come as a shock to her co-anchor, Savannah Guthrie.

Hoda Kotb may be leaving the Today show, but she assured fans that she won’t be stepping out of the spotlight by announcing her new project. "I have something that I am super excited about that's in its infancy,

While her new business venture is still "down the road," Kotb tells PEOPLE she's "excited about exploring and seeing what's out there" After 38 years of chasing stories and reporting behind a desk, Hoda Kotb is turning the page on journalism as she looks towards a new chapter in her life.