Kelly Stafford exits podcast for mental health reasons in surprising announcement

Kelly Stafford Takes Break from Podcast for Mental Health

Kelly Stafford, the wife of Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, has decided to step away from her podcast, “The Morning After,” to focus on her mental health and evaluate the show’s direction.

In the latest episode, which aired on Thursday, executive producer Kyra Stevens filled in for co-host Hank Winchester. Kelly shared her plans to take a break for the next month in order to prioritize her family and reflect on the show’s future.

“I wanted to let everyone know that I’ll be taking a month off,” Kelly explained. “It’s been hard to watch everything that’s going on. I have four daughters and a husband. This podcast feels like another child to me, and while I love it dearly, it doesn’t quite demand the same amount of time they do.”

She went on to express her feelings about the podcast community she has built, emphasizing its acceptance of failures and support for one another. “I think I may have leaned a little too much on you all,” Kelly admitted.

Interestingly, she mentioned that she hasn’t yet informed her husband about her decision to take a break. “At this moment, my mental health is a bit shaky, and I recognize this has impacted my podcasting,” she said. “It feels necessary to step back and understand the plan moving forward. I’m not indicating this is the end—it’s more about taking a moment to breathe.”

Kelly expressed gratitude for her listeners and the support they’ve shown her. “I need to do this for myself and those around me,” she added, acknowledging that this news might come as a surprise to her husband.

She didn’t elaborate much on the potential changes she hinted at regarding the podcast. This announcement follows Winchester’s return to the show after being cleared in a law enforcement investigation related to accusations of inappropriate behavior during a massage.