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Discover the power of passion with The New 65+ selfie contest. Through the photos and examples of real people living exciting, active lives in their later years, we can all find inspiration for our own “What’s Next,” no matter our age or abilities.
When you combine an athlete with an artist you get a dancer. Robert Hill was one of the world’s best before retiring at the age of 41. That was nearly 20 years ago. As he nears 60, Hill is not quite the athlete he was, but he’s every bit the artist and his example is about to inspire dancers worldwide.
Suzy Toronto went from drawing doodles to being selling her work worldwide and publishing 30+ books. Suzy believes her work simply gives legs to her message. After suffering from Lyme disease and losing her daughter to breast cancer, she knows the power of resilience and encourages us to create a life we love living.
Amy Sweezey's says leaving her full-time career as a meteorologist was a lot easier when she focused on what she was gaining, instead of what she was giving up. She shares her forecast for Growing Bolder and building resiliency at Growing Bolder's "Launchpad to What's Next!" Live Event.
The power of purpose can be incredibly beneficial. Learn how the financial platform Raisin allows people to save money with purpose.
The man who says he’s more comfortable in the water than on land sits down for an exclusive interview with Growing Bolder — what Olympic champion Rowdy Gaines says he wants people to know about trying and FAILING on the path to happiness. And, the keys to active longevity!
In this GB Classic, neuroscientist Daniel J. Levitin shares tools to cut through misinformation and think critically in an age of endless and manipulated information.
Susan Helmrich is a DES daughter, exposed to a synthetic hormone prescribed to her mother and many other pregnant women between 1940 and 1971 to prevent miscarriage. DES daughters are 40 percent more likely to develop several specific cancers. The first female swimmer to earn a scholarship at Syracuse University, Susan was first diagnosed with cancer at the age of 21, and endured a 10-and-a-half-hour surgery to remove her entire reproductive system. Since then she’s survived lung cancer, a rare form of pancreatic cancer, and the loss of many organs, but she has also become one of the top masters swimmers in her age group.
NYT best-selling author and death doula Alua Arthur reveals how facing our mortality empowers us to live fully, love deeply, and create a life of meaning and intention.
What made her do it? Meet the 77-year-old British woman who became the oldest person to sail around the world alone, non-stop, and unassisted. Fresh off her world record, she's sharing her insights on a life without limits with us.
Maddy Dychtwald has studied longevity for over 40 years. For her new book, "Ageless Aging: A Woman's Guide to Increasing Healthspan, Brainspan, and Lifespan," she talked with over 100 scientists and experts, dove into research and drew from her own personal heath journey. She talks with Marc about the tips, hacks and actions we can take to begin living longer, better, starting now.
Get up to date with everything you need to know for the 2025 National Senior Games in Des Moines, Iowa, and get registered today!
There is a global crisis upon us, as Alzheimer's disease is projected to impose a $10 trillion economic burden worldwide in the near future. But despite this threat, there is now more hope than ever before thanks to developments in clinical research by organizations like K2 Medical Research. Great strides that are being made in the fight against the disease, but we cannot ignore the problem. Watch and learn the life-changing benefits of being proactive and taking a simple test to assess your risk for dementia, and enrolling in studies to delay the progression of Alzheimer's disease.
What would you do with your life if you knew exactly how much longer you had to live? That's the question posed in Nikki Erlick's New York Times bestselling novel, "The Measure." It's a book about how we measure relationships, how we measure success and happiness, and how all of us as individuals value life. Growing Bolder goes 1-on-1 with Erlick to explore how the book idea came to her, and its impact on readers worldwide.
Falls, and their devastating consequences, are common, costly, and preventable. That’s why beginning a balance program before you think you need it is one of Growing Bolder’s aging no-brainers.
The National Senior Games are really the International Senior Games and one of the most enthusiastic and inspiring international teams comes from Barbados – who are focused on self-improvement and growing healthier, fitter and stronger.
Jacqueline Jones was a beloved jazz singer, when suddenly everything fell apart. She suffered a brain aneurysm, had both knees replaced and her son and husband died. Life throws challenges at us all. She faced hers head-on. We had the privilege of meeting Jacqueline years before she passed away in February, 2024.
If you think someone 90 or older can't bounce back from a broken hip, prepare to have your mind changed. Meet Dottie Gray, the 94-year-old who had her hip replaced less than a year ago and still showed up to run at the National Senior Games.
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Have you ever heard the story of Jeanne Calment? She was the oldest person in human history, living over 122 years old. Jeanne pulled off the most famous real estate deal in history, outliving the man who agreed to pay her for her property before she passed away.
Don’t listen to an ageist culture that believes goal setting is only for the young. Everyone of every age and ability can set new goals and reach new heights. Listen to the trials and tales of Olympians who have achieved their dreams, and learn to set new goals of your own, even ones you think are unreachable.
Maintaining movement as we age is critically important to our quality of life. Functional podiatrist Dr. Emily Splichal of Naboso demonstrates how caring for sensory stimulation in our feet affects our balance, physical strength, and our nervous system, leading to longer and healthier lives.
When Growing Bolder met Onie Ponder, she was 110 years old and had voted in every Presidential election since 1920. She was the oldest person in Florida and 86th oldest in the world. And she was still amazingly spry, witty and charming. She may have been breaking longevity records, but we were just as impressed by her life philosophy — one that anyone at any age can and should strive to adopt: “I just love living every day and doing the best I can. It’s a simple thing.” Onie Ponder passed away on December 31, 2010 at the age of 112. She was the world’s 21st oldest living person at the time.