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Tune in for regular interviews and features including Surviving and Thriving, The Fountain of Youth, Move Forward. Give Back., Rock Stars of Aging and much more. Health experts, celebrities and role models, all interviewed by award-winning journalists Marc Middleton and Bill Shafer.

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    Growing Bolder: Actor Anson Williams; Boston Marathon runner Katherine Beiers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2025 51:00


    Anson Williams went from Happy Days to director and author. In this GB Classic, he shares life lessons, risks taken, and the unlikely mentor who inspired him.

    Growing Bolder: Rock Climber Lynn Hill; Author Gretchen Rubin on the importance of habits

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2025 51:00


    Lynn Hill shattered expectations in the world of rock climbing—and beyond. She shares how bold choices, grit, and passion helped her redefine what's possible at any age.

    Growing Bolder: Author, Journalist and Filmmaker Mike Leonard; Adventurer Myrt Rose

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2025 51:00


    Former NBC correspondent Mike Leonard shares heartfelt stories that celebrate the little things that bring us closer together.

    Growing Bolder: 75-Year-Old BMX Racer Kittie Weston-Knauer; Functional Fitness Expert Dr. Cody Sipe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2025 51:00


    At 76, BMX legend Kittie Weston-Knauer is still riding strong—proving that purpose and passion are timeless.

    Growing Bolder: Running Icon Ben Beach; The Link Between Creativity and Longevity

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 51:00


    Marathon legend Ben Beach shares what it takes to run Boston year after year—and the mindset that kept him moving forward, in this GB Classic

    Growing Bolder: Purpose Expert Richard Leider; 94-year-old Swimmer Janet Rushmere

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 51:00


    Back with new insights, purpose pioneer Richard Leider reveals the latest research on why purpose adds years to your life—and life to your years.

    Growing Bolder: Actor Beverly D'Angelo; Certified Financial Planner Helen Von Dolteren-Fournier

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025 51:00


    In this GB Classic, actor Beverly D'Angelo reflects on life after the Griswolds, why age is just a number, and the challenges women face around aging and image.

    Growing Bolder: TV Icon Cindy Williams; Author and George Carlin's Daughter, Kelly Carlin

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2025 51:00


    In this GB Classic, the late Cindy Williams opens up on fame, friendship, aging in Hollywood — and why it's so important to never stop chasing your dreams.

    Growing Bolder: Motivational Speaker Doug Dvorak; Actress, Author, and Chef Valerie Bertinelli

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2025 51:00


    In this GB Classic, motivational speaker Doug Dvorak shares how one month changed his life—and why we shouldn't wait for a crisis to start living with passion and purpose

    Growing Bolder: Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Sam Moore; Olympian JoJo Starbuck

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2025 51:00


    In this GB Classic, soul legend Sam Moore reflects on his iconic career, the lasting impact of 'Soul Man,' and the moments that shaped a lifetime in music.

    Growing Bolder: Longevity Expert Dr. Bill Thomas; Motorcycle Matriarch Gloria Struck

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2025 51:00


    Dr. Bill Thomas challenges aging stereotypes and reveals how shifting our mindset can transform how we age. Hear his bold take on life's most daring journey—aging.

    Growing Bolder: Bestselling Author Elizabeth Gilbert; Music Producer and Sound Man Glyn Johns

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2025 51:00


    Bestselling author Elizabeth Gilbert shares insights from her book, Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear, on embracing curiosity, overcoming fear, and unlocking creativity.

    Growing Bolder: Author Colin Beavan; Physician & Bodybuilder Robert Drapkin, MD

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 51:00


    “How to Be Alive” author Colin Beavan shares how living simply, staying true to your values and finding purpose can transform your life and the world around you.

    Growing Bolder: Singer-Songwriter Stella Parton; Caregiving Expert Amy O'Rourke

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025 51:00


    In this GB Classic, singer-songwriter Stella Parton talks about music, resilience, and what it means to be the sister of someone you might know—Dolly Parton.

    Growing Bolder: Musician Rick Derringer; 72-Year-Old American Ninja Warrior Ginny MacColl

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 51:19


    Rick Derringer skyrocketed to fame at 17 with "Hang on Sloopy"—now he's sharing his journey, hard-earned lessons and what drives him to keep rocking.

    Growing Bolder: Neurologic Physical Therapist, Brain Expert & Author Mike Studer

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 51:19


    Neurologic Physical Therapist Mike Studer, author of The Brain That Chooses Itself, reveals how our daily choices shape our health, longevity and independence as we age.

    Growing Bolder: Former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Richard Carmona; 3-Time Cancer Survivor Susan Helmrich

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2025 51:00


    From high school dropout to U.S. Surgeon General, Richard Carmona's journey is proof of the power of resilience. He shares simple habits to add quality years to your life.

    Growing Bolder: The Measure Author Nikki Erlick; 84-Year-Old Artist and Athlete Jerry Domask

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 51:00


    What if you knew exactly how long you had to live? Would it change how you age, your choices, and your legacy? We speak with author Nikki Erlick about her book, "The Measure".

    Growing Bolder: Actor and Philanthropist Jane Seymour; 90-year-old Hockey Player Mike Campbell

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2025 51:00


    Jane Seymour opens up about resilience, giving back, surviving Hollywood's ageism, and the life lessons that shaped her journey on and off the screen in this GB Classic.

    Growing Bolder: Author and Positivity Advocate Neil Pasricha; 60-Year-Old Skateboarder Neal Unger

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2025 51:00


    Author and positivity advocate Neil Pasricha gives insights from his book The Happiness Equation, including his tips for leading a happier life.

    Growing Bolder: Music Icon Cyndi Lauper, Environmentalist Philippe Cousteau

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2025 51:00


    In this GB Classic, music icon Cyndi Lauper reflects on her evolution from '80s pop icon to Tony-winning composer, and shares her creative journey along the way.

    Growing Bolder: Neurologist and Researcher Dr. Dean Sherzai

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2025 51:00


    Dr. Dean Sherzai, co-director of Loma Linda University's Alzheimer's Prevention Program, reveals how lifestyle changes can prevent up to 90% of dementias.

    Growing Bolder: Psychotherapist Katharine Esty, PhD; Singer Brian Hyland; and a 103-year-old golfer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2025 51:00


    Psychotherapist Dr. Katharine Esty explores the lives of people in their 80s in her book Eighty Somethings, revealing the secrets to joy and fulfillment as we age.

    Growing Bolder: Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Herb Alpert; Journalist and Grandmother Lesley Stahl

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2025 51:00


    In this GB Classic, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Herb Alpert discusses his music, co-founding A&M Records, and the Herb Alpert Foundation's support for artists and education.

    Growing Bolder: Journalist and Author Ashton Applewhite; Psychiatrist Dr. Norman Rosenthal

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2024 51:20


    Anti-ageism activist Ashton Applewhite discusses how ageism shapes our lives and explains why embracing aging—not fighting it—can lead to a fuller, more meaningful life.

    Growing Bolder: Neuroscientist and Psychologist Daniel J. Levitin; Broadway Legend Chita Rivera

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2024 51:20


    In this GB Classic, neuroscientist Daniel J. Levitin shares tools to cut through misinformation and think critically in an age of endless and manipulated information.

    Growing Bolder: Death Doula Alua Arthur; PACE CEO Shawn Bloom; and the Power of Encouragement

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 51:20


    NYT best-selling author and death doula Alua Arthur reveals how facing our mortality empowers us to live fully, love deeply, and create a life of meaning and intention.

    Growing Bolder: Singer Jimmy Osmond; TV Writer and Author Susan Silver

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2024 51:00


    Singer Jimmy Osmond reflects on his 50-year career, shares memories of his mentor Andy Williams, and the lessons he's learned along the way in this GB Classic interview.

    Growing Bolder: Wellness Expert Kathy Freston & Ernie Andrus who first walked Coast to Coast at 93

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2024 51:00


    Curious about a vegan diet? Health and wellness expert Kathy Freston shares tips for making a gradual, easy transition to plant-based eating with lasting health benefits.

    Growing Bolder: Singer and Guitarist Kenny Loggins; 73-Year-Old Powerlifter Ray Fougnier.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2024 51:00


    Singer-Songwriter Kenny Loggins reflects on finding joy as a grandfather, rediscovering the fun in music, and the life lessons that brought him back from retirement.

    Growing Bolder: Singer-Songwriter Melissa Etheridge; Iconic American Graphic Designer Milton Glaser

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2024 51:00


    Grammy Award-winner Melissa Etheridge shares how facing fears and staying true to yourself can unlock extraordinary moments and help you live a bold, authentic life.

    Growing Bolder: Beach Boys Legend Brian Wilson; Integrative Medicine Expert Deepak Chopra

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 51:00


    Beach Boys legend Brian Wilson shares the stories behind Pet Sounds, his mental health battles, and the music that still inspires him after decades on stage.

    Growing Bolder: Nobel Laureate Elizabeth Blackburn, Ph.D., and Anthropologist Agustín Fuentes

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2024 51:00


    Nobel Laureate Elizabeth Blackburn discusses her book The Telomere Effect and shares tips on slowing aging at the cellular level with habits you can start today.

    Growing Bolder: NBA Legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar; Actor, Comedian, and Author Carl Reiner

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2024 51:00


    NBA Legend and cancer survivor Kareem Abdul-Jabbar talks about the life lessons Coach John Wooden gave him, and what he wants people to know about overcoming obstacles.

    Growing Bolder: Eunice Lin Nichols, Co-CEO of CoGenerate; An adult swim program is changing lives.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2024 51:00


    Eunice Lin Nichols, Co-CEO of CoGenerate shares practical insights on building stronger, more connected intergenerational relationships and how that helps our communities.

    Growing Bolder: Actor, Athlete and Activist Damien Leake; Co-Founder of Age Wave Maddy Dychtwald

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 51:00


    World Champion athlete, actor, and activist Damien Leake shares his insights on giving back, staying socially engaged, and his key advice for life: "Keep it moving."

    Growing Bolder: Active Aging Week Series - Advice and Inspiration from Health and Longevity Experts

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 21:08


    Ken Dychtwald, the founder of Age Wave, says we're finally starting to get aging right. Forget about pursuing youthfulness and instead strive to find usefulness in life.

    Growing Bolder: Active Aging Week Series - Advice and Inspiration from Health and Longevity Experts

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 25:31


    Robert Zorowitz, M.D. is a geriatrician with thoughts on why some older adults grow frail while others run marathons. What he believes are the two most important factors.

    Growing Bolder: Active Aging Week Series - Advice and Inspiration from Health and Longevity Experts

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 28:51


    Theresa Andrews on how to turn tragedy into triumph. Her paralyzed brother inspired her to two Olympic gold medals -learn how to reach for the gold in your life.

    Growing Bolder: Active Aging Week Series - Advice and Inspiration from Health and Longevity Experts

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 27:44


    Richard Leider, the author of The Power of Purpose, explains how to find a meaningful purpose and why it is fundamental to your happiness, health, and longevity.

    Growing Bolder: Active Aging Week Series - Advice and Inspiration from Health and Longevity Experts

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 24:37


    Cassie Houff is passionate about ensuring quality healthcare for older adults. Hear how she uses her position in the industry to develop new strategies and solutions.

    Growing Bolder: Active Aging Week Series - Advice and Inspiration from Health and Longevity Experts

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 23:29


    Sheema Afzal is a health educator who says what we feed our minds is as important as what we feed our bodies. She explains how to overcome the challenges of aging.

    Growing Bolder: Active Aging Week Series - Advice and Inspiration from Health and Longevity Experts

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 12:45


    Colin Milner, founder of Active Aging Week, says you've made it this far, now it's time to take your life to a whole new level. How you can change the culture of aging.

    Growing Bolder: Director of the MIT AgeLab Joseph F. Coughlin PhD; Fashion Expert Tim Gunn

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2024 51:00


    Dr. Joseph F. Coughlin of MIT's Age Lab may know more about the true impact of the age wave than anybody. He talks about ways to not just live longer, but better.

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