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Over 20 years ago, Stephanie Bowman found herself homeless and living on the streets. After suffering sexual assault, addiction and losing custody of her children, Stephanie knew something had to change, and entered recovery. Afterward Stephanie founded One Heart for Women and Children, making it her mission that no other woman would ever be stranded without resources.
Becoming a baker was not in Trina Gregory’s original plans. She went back to school for baking at 42 and graduated at 45. At 52, Trina not only became a hit in her hometown with her restaurant Se7enbites, but she has been named Champion of Flavortown in chef Guy Fieri’s Food Network show, “Guy’s Grocery Game,” and has appeared multiple in Diners, Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives episodes. She shares her pledge to live authentically, and how finding her passion later in life has made her stronger.
Growing Bolder’s “Launchpad to What’s Next!” Live event helps viewers to imagine active and purposeful lives, offering actionable takeaways to empower healthy aging. The program is hosted by award-winning journalist Marc Middleton and features guest speakers, such as long-distance swimming icon Diana Nyad, Olympic gold medalist Rowdy Gaines and the Byrds front man Roger McGuinn.
Don’t listen to an ageist culture that tells you to look or act younger than you are. Learn how playing games every day can lead to a longer, healthier life. Plus, meet a record-setting swimmer who says life begins in your 80's!
More than a film, “Conquering Kilimanjaro” is an inspirational shoutout to cancer survivors everywhere that celebrates the power of love and the irrepressible nature of the human spirit. This Emmy-nominated, feature-length documentary chronicles the Survivor Summit participants’ life-changing efforts to climb Tanzania’s Mt. Kilimanjaro, the world’s highest freestanding mountain at 19,341 feet. “Conquering Kilimanjaro” shares the journey that combines one of the world’s greatest mountains, one of the world’s greatest mountaineers and one of the world’s greatest causes into one of the world’s greatest adventures!
In 2005 Dr. Vonda Wright studied National Senior Games athletes. Her results showed that physical performance is a biomarker for how we age. Dr. Vonda Wright explains how staying active now can slow down the aging process.
What are some of the steps we can all take to age better? Maddy Dychtwald, the co-founder of Age Wave, shares what she’s learned for her new book, Ageless Aging.
Broadcasting icon Dick Vitale endured multiple surgeries for melanoma, 6 rounds of chemotherapy for lymphoma and months of silence due to vocal cord surgery. In the face of these challenges, Dick shares his fears, his dreams, his passion for helping cure childhood cancer, and the appreciation he has for his parents, who instilled in him the value of love, passion and persistence.
The Weather Network host Kim MacDonald waged a public battle against breast cancer. She talks with Amy Sweezey about her decision to share her diagnosis and treatment.
Successful aging in an ageist culture is not easy. And there is no right or wrong way to do it. Growing Bolder CEO Marc Middleton offers 10 keys to successful aging that he has learned from active, happy and healthy, men and women in their 80s 90s and 100s.
Chef Brittany Driskell, Director of Culinary for FMK Restaurant Group, shares the recipe for her beloved cheesecake.
In 1965, Dr. Ford blazed a path to develop the first nurse practitioner program. Thanks to Ford’s persistence, there are now over 325,000 licensed nurse practitioners in the United States today.
Like so many during this time, Ericka Cotton is struggling with loss. She’s recently lost both her husband and job. Learn how Ericka has turned that grief into positive actions.
Connie Francis, a singing legend from the 1950s and 1960s, has known a life and career filled with highs and lows. At 83, hers is a story of survival and triumph.
When you become a big time, world wide rock star at the age of seventeen, what are you supposed to do when you’re 70? If there is something about music that keeps you “alive and well,” then this legendary guitarist seems to have discovered exactly what it is.
Carl Honoré’s new book In Praise of Slow, explores the idea of doing things not as fast as possible, but as well as possible.
Summer is the perfect time to have fun in the sun, but the intense sun, combined with high humidity, can quickly turn outdoor activities into dangerous heat illnesses. Learn how to stay safe in the summer sun.
There is no secret formula for how to age well; it takes strength, both physical and mental. You can strengthen your body through exercise, but how do you strengthen your mind? One way is through social engagement.
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How does he still look and feel as great as ever? John Stamos talks with Marc Middleton about how all our actions, from how we help others to what we put in our body, affects our own health and makes an impact on those around us.
Chef Brittany Driskell is the Director of Culinary for FMK Restaurant Group. The Tifton, GA native is a graduate of…
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Charmaine Gilbreath had a dream. And nothing, not even age, was going to stop her. She retired at 63 and enrolled at The DAVE School to study digital animation and special effects with some of America’s top teachers and experts. From there, she found herself overcoming obstacles inside the classroom and out, but she never gave up on her goals.