Growing Bolder

Updated: 27 Jul 2025 • 292 episodes
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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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Born without a right hand, Jim Abbott defied odds to become an MLB pitcher and throw a no-hitter. In this GB Classic, he shares the mindset behind his inspiring story.

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Psychotherapist Dr. Katharine Esty explores the lives of people in their 80s in her book Eighty Somethings, revealing the secrets to joy and fulfillment as we age.

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He climbed Everest, scaled the 7 summits, and redefined aging. Werner Berger proves adventure has no age limit in this GB classic.

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Bonner Paddock was born with cerebral palsy — and went on to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro and complete an Ironman. His story is powerful proof that limits can be redefined.

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In this GB Classic, Anne Archer talks award-winning roles, producing her first film, Hollywood ageism, and how a dinner party sparked a new project.

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Anson Williams went from Happy Days to director and author. In this GB Classic, he shares life lessons, risks taken, and the unlikely mentor who inspired him.

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