December 3rd, 2008
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Growing Bolder Insider Volume 60
Ever wonder what it takes to run a big-time Web site, TV show, radio show and more? Now you can get exclusive behind-the-scenes access to the Growing Bolder crew in our featured gallery. Marc has shared some of the photographs he's taken, so check it out here (and there are new pictures of Jackie's daughter -- now seven months old!). You can go to the galleries main page to see what else is happening!
Lucky's Lake Swim
We're in the business of finding cool people doing remarkable things. Or remarkable people doing cool things. Dr. Lucky Meisenheimer is both. He gets up every morning and swims across the large lake behind his house -- and he invites the world to join him.
Click here to watch story.
Home Makeover Help
These days, it's not easy to sell, so why not make the most out of the home you have? The best place to find ideas and inspiration, all under one roof, is the Home Show. There's probably one near you. See why your home isn't the only thing you can improve there.
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Suzy Cohen: Beauty Secrets
Blueberries for beauty? A pill to make your gray hair come back to
color? America's Most Trusted Pharmacist Suzy Cohen is back some with
some great tips to make you look better and feel great -- and you might
only have to go as far as your pantry!
Click here to watch story.
5QW: Richard Doster
Richard Doster has always had a passion for writing and a love for sports. Now, he's living out a dream by combining the two, and he's found a new career as an author. 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. Click here to see what Doster told Growing Bolder about the journey.
TV Junkies
If you look forward to the new TV season the way kids look forward to Christmas, then you need to check out the TV Junkies group! It's a place to talk about all the new shows and old favorites, and after last year's strike-shortened season, there should be a lot to discuss! Weigh in right now on the new season of Dancing With the Stars and the best show of all time!
World Heart Day: Know Your Risk!
This Sunday, the World Heart Federation is marking World Heart Day 2008 and urging everyone to know their risks when it comes to heart disease and stroke. One man who can attest to the importance is Ardell Lien, who received a heart and lung transplant after congestive heart failure. Looking for ways to get a healthier heart? Click here for details on a study that could have you reaching for your coffee cup!
The Real Flying Nun
Madonna Buder, better known as the "Nun on the Run," just blew away the competition at the 2008 USA Triathlon Age Group National Championships. At age 78, Buder, a Catholic nun, finished her race in just under three-and-a-half hours, coming in first for her age group and 871st overall. Buder recently told Growing Bolder what keeps her going and explained the special connection she feels with God when she runs.
GB Radio: Margaret Trost
So far this hurricane season, four storms have caused devastating damage to Haiti, one of the world's poorest nations. A widow saw the pain and suffering of the Haitian people and decided their problems were bigger than her grief. Find out how helping them changed her life forever.
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GB Radio: Sophie Uliano
Want to live the green life without giving up your favorite creature comforts? Sophie Uliano says you don't have to live in a tree and eat cardboard to save the Earth! She's the author of "Gorgeously Green" and teaches pals like Julia Roberts how to stay glamorous and green.
Click here to listen to GB Radio.
In the next Growing Bolder Insider: Big news about the Growing Bolder TV Show! Plus, meet what could be the best-dressed dog in America and see how she's helping other animals, one kiss at a time.
Archive
Deep Thoughts
"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."
--Eleanor Roosevelt
A Look Back
Sept. 22, 2003
At age 47, David Hempleman-Adams becomes the first person to cross the Atlantic Ocean in an open-air, wicker-basket hot air balloon. Like that? In 2008, Kent Couch will successfully tie 105 balloons to a lawn chair, and soar across more than 200 miles. Listen to his interview with Growing Bolder here.
Sept. 26, 1981
Baseball player Nolan Ryan sets a Major League record by throwing his fifth no-hitter.
Sept. 27, 1905
Albert Einstein's paper "Does the Inertia of a Body Depend Upon Its Energy Content?" is published, in which he introduces the equation E=mc². Think he should be in our Growing Bolder Hall of Fame?