Don’t Deny Your Age | On My Mind
Society has us all believing that being younger is better than being older. Marc Middleton shares why he decided he will never deny or hide his age, and suggests why you should do the same.
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Age Marketing | On My Mind
Age doesn’t define us like it did in the past, but many marketers, advertisers, and businesses don’t fully understand the new older adult. The ads and messaging we receive should be more about lifestyle and less about life stage. More is possible at every age.
Steven Petrow: Stupid Things I Won’t Do When I Get Old
Steven Petrow is an award-winning journalist and author of “Stupid Things I Won’t Do When I Get Old.”
Confronting Ageism with Hip-Hop
Do we still have the will to confront social inequities like we did in our youth? A weekend-run epiphany connects hip-hop and graffiti to history-changing movements of the ‘60s and ‘70s — and strengthens a resolve for confronting ageism.
Dispelling Ageist Myths In The Workplace
Dispelling Ageist Myths: The truth is that the biggest challenge in the workplace is not aging but ageism. How can we meet that challenge?
What Both Sides Get Wrong About OK, Boomer
Growing Bolder Founder/CEO Marc Middleton, one of the nation’s leading experts on age-related issues, shares his thoughts on the “OK, Boomer debate.” His take may surprise you.
Society is Whacked : Dr. Bill Thomas
Dr. Bill Thomas is a Harvard-trained geriatrician who has studied the lives and habits of older people for decades, and he says he’s come to one conclusion: society is whacked. He explains his frustration in how our culture treats older people and reveals the Number 1 thing that will impact your independence in the years ahead.
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Ashton Applewhite
At Growing Bolder, we’re dedicated to Rebranding Aging™, which is why we had to talk to the journalist, author and activist who is confronting the many forms of ageism in our society. See why Ashton Applewhite is imploring us all, regardless of our current age, to wake up to the ageism that not only surrounds us but is inside each of us.
Go Get It
Remember when no dream seemed too big? We’ve got a secret: you’ve been programmed to give up. But here’s the good news: dreams can come true at any time, at any age. Growing Bolder’s Marc Middleton offers you encouragement to chase your dreams in this Growing Bolder Minute.
Anne Karpf
There is no question our society still stigmatizes aging. Author and sociologist Anne Karpf says enough is enough. She explains how she’s helping to change the narrative around aging by helping to show its opportunities, beauty and excitement.
Ted Bergman
Once upon a time, TV writer Ted Bergman was the hottest ticket in town, but these days, it’s tough for him to get a ticket on the bus tour. He believes age could be a big part of the reason. He explains how he’s battling ageism in Hollywood.
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Marc Sotkin
Marc Sotkin is one of the most accomplished and successful writers and producers in the TV industry, and even he isn’t immune from the ageism that still permeates our society. He explains how he’s had to keep reinventing himself to stay in the game.