Growing Bolder

Mike Fremont shares how the decisions he made after a cancer diagnosis at the age of 69 enabled him to celebrate his 100th birthday with a run on the beach.

Novelist and Travel Writer Pico Iyer reveals the most profound thing he's discovered by exploring strange and distant cultures: We are more alike than we think.

The secret to surviving stress – renowned Transcendental Meditation teacher Bob Roth says meditation is a must. And a GB Classic interview with Marvel's Stan Lee.

Orthopedic Surgeon and Master's Athlete Dr. Boyd Haynes talks about the effects of aging on the body. He believes the choices we make play just as big a role as genetics.

If you really want to eat healthy do you have to grow your own food? Author Tamar Haspel wanted to find out. So she left her New York City apartment and moved to 2 acres in Cape Cod to see if she could grow vegetables, forage for mushrooms, and even hunt for her own meat. How did it go? It was pretty interesting, to say the least.

Something we all have in common is our fear of change, yet change is something we all face. One of the biggest changes happens when our careers come to an end. Then what? This is true whether you’re an ordinary person or the most decorated US Winter Olympian of all time. Speed skater Apolo Anton Ohno hasn’t been in the Olympics since 2010 but he's still making an impact, this time by empowering you to make your life’s transitions be the best they can be.

In her college years, Sue Baross Nesbitt was one of the top synchronized swimmers in the country. She stayed in the sport as a coach but did not swim for 40 years when she made the life-changing decision to get back in the water and start competing again. She explains why in this excerpt from the Fountain of Youth Podcast.

Elissa Epel is a world-renowned expert on stress. We all know it’s bad for us, but did you know it has a direct effect on how we age? She explains why it is so harmful and has useful tips for how to reduce it in our lives.

Kim MacDonald is an anchor on The Weather Network who decided to go public with her battle against breast cancer. She speaks candidly with our Amy Sweezey about what she learned along the way that she hopes will help others.

Actress Valerie Bertinelli shares how the death of her ex-husband, legendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen, left her heartbroken but determined to find her way forward. She explains what his loss revealed about coping with life’s ups and downs, and why now in her 60s, she believes the best is yet to come.

Social Scientist and author Arthur Brooks combines lessons from science, philosophy and ancient wisdom to offer real-life strategies for finding deeper meaning, greater success and true fulfillment as we age.

An unforgettable conversation with Andy Leighton who feared his life was over after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. He explains what it took to change his focus from trying not to die, to finding ways to truly live.

Paulina Porizkova will explain how one of the most successful supermodels of all time is coping with the changes that come with age. And she speaks candidly about suffering a stunning betrayal by her husband, lead singer of the band, The Cars. It was a betrayal she did not discover until after his death, but one she is still dealing with to this day.

Carolyn Blashek is a big believer in the power of gratitude. You’ll hear her remarkable story about how a chance meeting with a soldier who felt he had nothing to live for moved Blashek so deeply that she was determined to do something about it. She founded Operation Gratitude and through it has changed the lives of countless members of the armed forces.

Frank Carter talks about how the decision to run in a local 5K race may have saved his life. He explains what happened at that race, and what it is about the running community that has made such a difference.

Dr. Marisa Franco is a psychologist, professor, and a friendship expert who believes we are headed toward an epidemic of loneliness. But there is something we all have and take for granted, that may help. Listen as Dr. Franco explains the importance of platonic friendships and the science of how to make and keep friends.

David Blaine is the greatest illusionist, endurance artist, and extreme performer alive today. He has been buried underground, hung from a crane in a plexiglass box. He didn't eat for 44 days, didn't breathe for 17 minutes, he's been electrocuted and carried away by helium balloons over 20,000 feet up. Blaine takes us on a journey inside his mind, to reveal the surprising reasons he is driven to explore the limits of existence, and why many of the things he’s discovered from placing himself in death-defying situations are exactly the kinds of things we all need to understand to truly live.

Dr. Gene Cohen was a gerontologist, psychologist, and founder of the Washington DC Center on Aging. Hear, in his own words, the work he did before his death in 2009 that is extending our lives today. In this Growing Bolder Classic interview from 2008, he explains how he was one of the first to establish a clear connection between physical and mental health and how creativity can have a major impact on longevity.

After a life filled with tragedy, Paralympian Lia Coryell finally finds victory. She explains how the sport of archery helped her focus on what she could do instead of what she could not.

What’s the most important skill you can have in life? Turns out it may be listening. Dr. Dietra Hawkins, PsyD says that something that seems so simple can be the most difficult to master yet it can be the difference in minimizing our political divide and moving forward in the fight against racism.

Super volunteer Norm Bungard doesn’t let age slow him down as he continues to volunteer and give back. We go skydiving with the 84-year-old, who believes no one is ever too old to make a difference in the lives of others.