Growing Bolder

Author Daniel Pink believes of all our emotions regret is the most misunderstood and it’s the emotion that we can learn the most from. He gives us some suggestions on how to move past our regrets and live our best lives.

After every female in Ellen Jaffe Jones' family was diagnosed with breast cancer, she was determined to find a way to avoid it.  She shares with us the drastic but doable changes she made that have helped her stay healthy for decades.

After two suicides, Badfinger may be the most tragic band ever. What Joey Molland, the last living member, is doing to tell their story and keep their legacy alive.

Is there any way to make having difficult conversations a little easier? National newspaper columnist Steven Petrow may have the answer. He lays it all out under the heading, Stupid Things I won’t Do When I Get Old! With good advice for those of all ages.

She was one of the first female sitcom writers in television. Author Susan Silver takes a look back at classic shows and the impact series like The Mary Tyler Moore Show are still having today.

And we say goodbye to Harold Garde. An American abstract expressionist who was still pushing the boundaries and creating meaningful works until his passing at the age of 99.

Mathematician, chef, author, and educator Hari Pulapaka believes a vegetarian diet is the best thing you can do for your health. With a little knowledge and creativity, it can also be the tastiest.

You may have heard about 105-year-old Julia Hawkins who became the oldest female in history to compete in a track and field event and set a world record. We sit down with Julia to find out what makes her run.

Documentarian Ken Burns is one of the greatest historical storytellers of our time. He speaks with Growing Bolder about his passion for filmmaking and leaving a legacy of his own.John Rivers is a successful restaurateur and founder of the 4Rivers chain. He’s also an environmentalist and innovator who is focused on sustainability. Rivers talks about the importance of planning for the future, dreaming as big as possible and making a meaningful difference in your community.Suzy Toronto is an artist with a purpose. She is using her talents to empower women to have adventures and live fulfilling lives.

101 year old, Virginia Oliver has lived most of her life on the water. She’s the oldest lobster fisherman alive. She also drives to the local grocery store every day to buy supplies for her favorite activity, cooking for her family. Hear Virginia’s secrets to a long and happy life.

Living Lands and Waters founder Chad Pregracke is on a mission to clean the garbage out of our rivers. He was 17 years old when he became appalled by the pollution in the Mississippi River and vowed to clean it up. To date, his organization has removed 10 million pounds of trash and is still going strong.

Donna Orender is a former pro basketball all-star turned sports executive who is now dedicated to helping young women level the playing field in life. By founding WOW she is inspiring the next generation of women to shoot for the stars.

Hotelier and Author Chip Conley started the Modern Elder Academy. It’s the world’s very first wisdom school that’s dedicated to helping people navigate their mid-life. He joins Growing Bolder’s Marc Middleton in a conversation that will help shift your mindset on what’s possible as we age.

Clyde Butcher is the foremost landscape photographer in America today. In fact, people compare him to the legendary Ansel Adams. Butcher is also a conservationist and humanitarian who believes his purpose is to inspire us to appreciate and protect the true beauty of nature.   

Sylvia Earle is a National Geographic Society Explorer in Residence, an Oceanographer, Author, and Lecturer who at 86 is leading the fight to protect our oceans. She says it's not just what we’re putting into the sea that’s the problem, it’s also what we’re taking out. A fascinating conversation about our planet, our personal responsibility to it, and how no matter what age you are, you can make a difference.

Actor and Musician John Stamos has become a role model for living a healthy and active lifestyle. He talks about becoming a new dad at 55, life on the road with the Beach Boys, the lessons he learned from his parents, and the importance of volunteering.

Harris Rosen has built one of the largest independently owned hotel groups in the country, but what he’s built in his community is far greater. He’s issuing a challenge to other business leaders around the country — why aren’t you investing in your communities and in your people, too?

Travis and Mark Macy are a father and son who spent a lifetime together pushing their physical limits by participating in grueling endurance runs. Now, they discuss what it is like as they face their greatest challenge ever, in the fight against Alzheimer's disease.

Robert Moehling is proof that if you find a way to follow your passion in life you never know how it might take root and flourish, even if your passion is something as simple as selling fruit. Find out how Moehling turned a childhood chore into a successful career running a popular South Florida fruit stand he created, that has grown to be so much more.

John Wooden proves it doesn’t really matter what path you take in life, there are always lessons we can learn from others, even if it happens to be one of the greatest college basketball coaches of all time. Listen, as we find timeless nuggets of wisdom in this Growing Bolder Classic interview recorded in 2007 with the legendary John Wooden, with his advice on how to be a winner at life.

Lindsey Buckingham, a Rock & Roll Hall of Famer named by Rolling Stone as one of the greatest guitarists of all time, has released his first solo album in a decade. He speaks with Growing Bolder about his split with Fleetwood Mac, life after a heart attack and the importance of stepping out of your comfort zone.

Bishop Vance Oldes has made the transition from a world of crime to a man of the cloth. He talks about his journey, his unexpected rise as a social media personality, and how his popular skating videos are helping him to spread the Word.

Mary Anne Cooper was 96 and competing at the US Masters Swimming National Championship when Growing Bolder caught up with her poolside. What’s her secret for living a long, fulfilling life? According to Mary Anne, it’s to always be on the lookout for life’s little miracles.

Eminent Physicist, Dr. Michio Kaku is one of the brightest minds alive today. His most recent book is The God Equation, The Quest for a Theory of Everything. Kaku speaks with Growing Bolder’s Marc Middleton about the mysteries of the expanding universe, how something can be infinite, the Big Bang, wormholes, black holes, time travel, a multi-verse, alien civilizations, dark matter, and more.

Stephanie Davis, aka The Downtown Diva, is a fixture on the Southwest Florida arts and social scene. Beloved for her witty and interesting regular columns in Florida Weekly, her story is also one of perseverance and overcoming a troubled upbringing. She’ll inspire you to never stop searching for purpose and fulfillment in life.