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Resilience and risk taking. Meaning and mission. Passion and perseverance. Growing Bolder is not just media, it's a movement. Through its TV and radio shows, magazine, website and popular social media channels, Growing Bolder's EMMY® Award-winning broadcast journalists are Rebranding Aging® by sharing the inspirational stories of men and women redefining the possibilities of life after 45. Learn more at GrowingBolder.com.
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• Suze Orman is a crusader for truth in finances. She shares stories of her previous financial failures to help you succeed. Plus, throughout his 40-year show business career, Tony Danza has done it all. Now, at 67, he’s gearing up for exciting new projects and sharing his advice for Growing Bolder in your own life.
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• Hugh Bonneville charmed audiences worldwide with his award-winning turn as Robert, the Earl of Grantham on “Downton Abbey.” Even as Bonneville and the rest of the cast prepare to return to Downton, he continues to take on exciting new roles in his career, including performing alongside the iconic Mormon Tabernacle Choir.
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• In his 50 years in the business, sportswriter Frank Deford evolved from the “not very bright” kid to one of the most gifted, respected and versatile writers of our time. Deford died in 2017 at the age of 78. In this 2012 conversation with Growing Bolder, he revealed the two athletes he thought were the most compelling of all time.
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• Don’t wait for the New Year to get your health under control. In this episode of Growing Bolder, actress Marilu Henner shares what she’s learned about her gift of memory and teaches you how to give yourself a memory makeover. Plus, NBA great shares his personal experiences with prostate cancer and helps clear through the confusion; and renowned physician Dr. Mark Hyman explains how obesity is crippling our nation and offers a do-it-yourself health plan to get yourself back on track.
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• She’s a four-time Olympic gold medalist and the greatest female distance swimmer of all time, and at the age of 40 and with two small kids, Janet Evans staged an Olympic comeback. She explains why she felt ready to compete again, even against swimmers half her age.
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• Who are the most fashionable people on the streets of New York? Here’s a hint: they’re not supermodels but they’re super examples of active, vibrant aging. Photographer, blogger and now author Ari Seth Cohen explains why he’s so fascinated with New York’s stylish older residents.
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• Did you know Julius Caesar won a battle thanks to his swimming prowess? Journalist Lynn Sherr dives into the fascinating history of swimming and reveals what draws so many of us to the water. Then, do you get a “helper’s high” when volunteering? One of the world’s top experts on volunteering explains why it does just as much good for you as it does for the people you’re helping.
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• Gayle King says she’s living the dream. The CBS “This Morning” host says one of the most exciting parts about aging these days is you never know what the next chapter will be. Plus, Temple Grandin is the most famous autistic person in the world. She shares what she’s learned about autism and how she helps other families. Then, we remember the prolific author called the modern-day Twain, who credited his cancer diagnosis with making him truly value living.
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• Hollywood stars Felicity Huffman and William H. Macy discuss their long careers and long marriage, both oddities in the entertainment industry. Find out their secrets to both. Plus, meet 57-year-old rock climbing superstar Lynn Hill, who continues to smash stereotypes and change the perception of women in her sport. And the always entertaining Bill Nye the Science Guy explains why, after years of teaching kids, he’s trying to get more adults excited about science.
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• Scott Hamilton has faced stage 4 testicular cancer and three brain tumors. He famously lost his high-profile dream broadcasting gig to two much younger people and he’s overcome a lifetime of hardships, including being adopted, being “too short” to skate and falling in love with figure skating, a sport his family couldn’t afford. The Olympic gold medalist, broadcaster, author and father says despite it all, he remains an eternal optimist. He talks to Growing Bolder about his latest book, Finish First: Winning Changes Everything, and explains why he wants to change the recent perception that a drive to be the best is a bad thing.
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