Kim Kardashian

In a preview of her interview for Hoda Kotb’s podcast, Making Space, which airs next week, the reality star says she’s put her happiness first after her breakup with West, also known as Ye.

“I think for once I was like, I want to really choose my happiness over anything and my peace of mind,” she explained. “Like, something just stuck out to me.”

Kim claims that her mother encouraged her to have “peace of mind” while she was in “poor relationships.”

“My mom used to always cry to me when I was in these bad relationships and, you know, college and years ago, and she used to say: ‘All I want for my kids and all I want for you is peace of mind,” the 41-year-old reality star recalled. “And when I woke up and realised that I didn’t have that, that’s all I was looking for.”

“I saw my mom stay in a relationship too long when she wasn’t as happy,” The Kardashians star recalled. “I realised everyone’s going to heal quicker if I just make the move instead of not being my authentic self and not finding my inner peace.”

Kardashian claimed that while she wishes things had “turned out differently,” her divorce from West was a “personal strength” for her because she prioritised her own happiness.