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Larry ‘DJ PreSkool’ Weissman

Larry Weissman spent the ’60s staging huge concerts in San Francisco. Now he’s in his 60s, and this time, he’s making the music as one of NY’s hottest dance music DJs. He explains how music has the power to bring the generations together and explains why he had no interest in a traditional retirement.

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Chita Rivera

Chita Rivera is a national treasure. After more than 65 years in show business, this musical theater goddess is still going strong and talking to Growing Bolder about her new show, which will mark her Carnegie Hall-headlining solo debut.

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Paul Magelli

For 40 years, Dr. Paul Magelli has battled heart disease. It’s a disease that took the life of his identical brother at 45. Now in his 80s, Paul explains why he’s taking his fight against the disease to the top of the world’s tallest free-standing mountain.

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Diana Nyad

Diana Nyad is the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida without a shark cage, a feat she accomplished at the age of 64. Find out what adventure she has planned next!

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Ashton Applewhite
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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.

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Lesley Stahl

Each week, 30,000 people become grandparents, and one of the most respected journalists in history says it’s launching a huge shift in our culture. Lesley Stahl discusses what she’s learned about the transformative power of becoming a grandparent.

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Susan Helmrich

Susan Helmrich is a three-time cancer survivor, a world-ranked masters swimmer and one of the country’s top health and wellness coaches. Get inspired by her passion for not only surviving but thriving as well.

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Sela Ward

Sela Ward

As she prepares to turn 60, award-winning actress Sela Ward explains why she feels more confident and fearless than ever. She explains how she tapped into those traits for her most powerful role yet: starring as the president of the United States in a major summer blockbuster.

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Gilbert Gottfried

Do you have something in life that you love? If you can take something you’re passionate about and turn it into your life’s work, then you’ve done something special. That’s exactly what Gilbert Gottfried has been doing since he performed comedy in his first open mic night at the age of 15.

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