Growing Bolder

What should we really be eating? Nutrition expert and public health advocate Marion Nestle breaks down food politics, industry influence, and how to make smarter choices.

Gerontologist and “Joyspan” author Dr. Kerry Burnight explains why aging deserves celebration—and how joy, meaning, and purpose deepen with time.

In this GB Classic, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Darlene Love discusses fame, fulfillment, and why she continues to embrace new challenges

From a teenage look-alike to TV legend, Vicki Lawrence reflects on opportunity, reinvention, and the enduring appeal of her character Mama in this GB Classic.

Author Babette Hughes reflects on family tragedy, reinvention, and what she’s learned about aging with attitude in this GB Classic.

In this GB Classic, rock radio legend Carol Miller shares how an unexpected career turn led her from law school to rock radio — and what she learned along the way.

In this GB Classic, Beach Boys legend Brian Wilson reflects on mental health, resilience and the album that changed music forever.

Songwriter Allee Willis wrote “September” and the Friends theme—without reading music. She shares how instinct, not training, shaped her creative life in this GB Classic.

Personal trainer and active aging advocate Erin Eleu on how adults are redefining aging through movement—from parkour to everyday fitness.

In this GB Classic, Thelma Reese, co-author of The New Senior Woman, shares why aging needs new role models—and how to enjoy what’s ahead.

In this GB Classic, Colin Blunstone of The Zombies reveals how lasting passion and gratitude can keep the joy alive—on stage and in life.

In this GB Classic, Boz Scaggs reflects on his remarkable career, what fuels his creativity, and why he still loves making music more than ever.

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.

Singer-songwriter Rosanne Cash reflects on legacy, resilience, and why she feels more confident and inspired than ever in this GB Classic.

What should we really be eating? Nutrition expert and public health advocate Marion Nestle breaks down food politics, industry influence, and how to make smarter choices.

Former ABC News anchor Dan Harris reveals how a panic attack led him to meditation, brain training, and better health in this GB Classic.

Pulitzer Prize-winning humorist Dave Barry reflects on becoming a father later in life, turning 65 and why aging has made him bolder than ever, in this GB Classic.

Mountaineer Chris Warner has summited Everest, K2 and Kilimanjaro. In this GB Classic, he shares lessons on courage, resilience, and why love is the foundation of it all.

Dot Fisher-Smith is a 97-year-old artist and activist who, in one of her final interviews, shares how to age boldly and live an anything-but-ordinary life.

In this GB Classic, Mickey Gilley shares his Urban Cowboy breakthrough, his comeback from paralysis, and how resilience fueled his love of performing.

Neurologic Physical Therapist Mike Studer, author of The Brain That Chooses Itself, reveals how our daily choices shape our health, longevity and independence as we age.

Actor Cary Elwes shares behind-the-scenes stories from The Princess Bride and why the film’s magic still endures, in this GB Classic.

Actor and Philanthropist Marlo Thomas talks about reinvention, overcoming fear, and taking small steps toward big dreams—no matter your age—in this GB Classic.

In this Growing Bolder Classic, singer-songwriter Jackie DeShannon reflects on love, music, and mindset—and why curiosity and creativity matter at every age.

At 90, Barbara Beskind went to work for global design firm IDEO. In this GB Classic, she shares why curiosity, adaptability, and experience still matter.