5 Questions With...

Posted October 21, 2008, 11:46 am in News


We love learning from people who live life without fear; who prove it's not about age, it's about attitude. So we go in search of interesting characters, and ask them five (and many times more!) questions -- check it out!

For Bobbe Lyon, pain was something she couldn't get rid of. A widow at 45, she had emotional pain and severe back problems were the cause of her physical pain. The counselor had tried everything with no avail. Her answer, however, unknowingly came in the mail. Lyon She talks with Growing Bolder about how humor became such an important part of her life and answers questions about her past, present and future.


On June 28, Kelly Perkins' life came full circle. Twelve years ago, Perkins made the trek alongside the Half Dome Mountain with her newly received donor heart. This time, however, she literally took the high road and climbed the mountain instead of hiking around it. Perkins, a heart transplant recipient, has made it her life's goal to send the message out and raise awareness of the need for organ and tissue donations.


Richard Doster has always had a passion for writing, and a love for sports. Now, he's living a new dream, by combining the two, and he's found a new career as an author. Having spent 25+ years in the advertising business, Doster knows how to market products; now he's marketing himself. With his novel "Safe at Home" in hand, and his wife by his side, Doster hit the road on a tour of baseball parks, to share his story of baseball in the 1950s, and what it meant to be a black player during a time of racism and discrimination. Recently, Doster talked with Growing Bolder about what drove him to write this book, and shared the challenges and joys of the business.


She loves learning new things, and she shares her stories right here on Growing Bolder. Simply Deb has been a great supporter of our Web site, and so we wanted to know -- what makes her tick? It turns out, there's so much to learn about Deb, we had to extend our 5 Questions With segment, and offer bonus material! Read on to learn more about how she has found big-time happiness in a small town, and why her family has helped shape her attitude. Plus, learn more about her leadership in the Red Hat Society, and see why she's not nearly done going after her goals!


In our continuing series 5 Questions With, Growing Bolder asks some of the most interesting and unique people in the world about what drives them " then we share their answers with you! It's all about building a community of people who are living life without fear and inspiring others. Ellen Whitehurst, a guest on The Growing Bolder Radio Show, is a writer who helps others find happiness through holistic medicine, feng shui and more. But her path to success and financial freedom was a long and winding one, that started on Wall Street.


In our ongoing series called "5 Questions With," Growing Bolder looks for insight and advice from people who are living life with attitude, proving that it's never too late to go after dreams. Growing Bolder member Dave Knechel has made quite an impression with his unique profile picture, and as we found out, he's been able to smile through some tough times, and to come out offering inspiration to others.



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