She's a former nun, a writer, a businesswoman and much more -- and now, she's sharing her story with Growing Bolder! See why Dr. Mary Hilaire Tavenner spends so much time on a labor of love, and what lessons you can learn from her.

You may recognize him from his unique profile picture, but if you dig a little deeper, GB member Dave Knechel has quite a story! See how he's overcoming obstacles and inspiring others to live their best lives.

Sheila Weinstein found herself alone, but not lonely, after her husband was diagnosed with dementia and died. These days, she's inspiring others to forge new lives during times of tragedy.

Cent-Savvy is a couponing queen. She shares her secrets to success on cent-savvy.com, and also here on GrowingBolder.com! We could all stand to save a little cash, so we decided to learn more about the money maven in this installment of 5QW.

Eileen Miller's daughter Kim suffers from autism, but the two are now working together to prove that art is a universal language that can unlock the amazing gifts that those with autism have.

At 60 years old, Will Cantrell is trying to launch a brand new career. No matter what happens -- he'll be laughing. And he hopes you will be too!

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.

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?

Who says there's no such thing as second acts? Jazz singer Elli Fordyce is living proof that it's never too late to realize your dreams.

Born and bred in Manhattan, entertainer Elli Fordyce lives by the motto "it's never too late." That phrase is enough to pique GB's interest, and once we got to know what she's all about we knew we needed to share her spirit with you.

Hollywood's most popular feng shui expert has a list of things that you should do on New Year's Eve to bring you success in 2009.

Want to lower your stress? America's favorite feng shui expert teaches you how to clear the clutter and begin a fresh, new season.

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. Alice Hornbaker may be retired, but she's busier than ever!

Lori Cunniff has devoted her career to helping the environment. She's worked all over the country, and has been in the field for more than 25 years. So we decided to put her to the test, in a special "green" version of 5 Questions With!

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!

Remember that old commercial that ended with the tag line, "I'm not only the president; I'm a member?" Joan Sherlock could claim the same thing when it comes to her new project: Empty Nexters.

She's cycling for a cause, and not only changing the world -- changing her own life for the better! See what Lynn Smythe, aka the Bike Diva, says about heroes, having fun, and staying active.

It's never too late to make a difference in someone else's life. As president and chief executive officer of Wycliffe USA, it's Bob Creson's mission to help people all around the world learn more about religion, and get access to the Bible.

Tina Finn has a lot of heroes -- and none stand out so much as kids with disabilities. Tina has devoted her passion to a new business, and each purchase makes a difference.

What happens when you combine "girl power" with "boomer power?" Debbie Zipp has coined a new phrase that she and her partners at In the Trenches Productions hope will become the new catch phrase: "Women over 40 Power!"

Love dogs? Love books? So does Gloria Laube, and she's found a way to put the two together and make a difference. See what she says about pursuing her career passions in this edition of 5QW.

She's a mother, an equestrian, and a survivor. After a double-lung transplant, Melody Pierson says she's more motivated than ever to make the most of life. See what keeps her spirits so high!

She's aging backwards -- and boy, does she look good! Jackie Silver has a passion for helping others, and she's embracing all the high-tech tools that are available. See why she's still dreaming big.

She's been dubbed "The Grandma Moses of the Southwest," but Aggie Villanueva has a style all her own. See what she tells us about challenges, art, goals and more.

Susan Noel Benfatto says she wants to make movies for people "her age." So when she cast characters for her new movie, "Bingo Confidential," she only looked for people 40 years old and older.