Growing Bolder

Arlinda McIntosh never set out to be a fashion designer, it was a way to pay her bills when she was a newly divorced single mother. Today her designs have been worn by some of the biggest names in entertainment. Arlinda reveals how she discovered and enthusiastically embraced social media in her 60s to market her brand.

Dan Gasby was thrust into the role of caregiver when his wife, B Smith, was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s. He’s since become one of the country’s most outspoken advocates on dementia. Gasby shares his personal experiences in hopes that we’ll all be better prepared if and when we become caregivers.

Journalist and author Steven Petrow started a list of the things his parents did that he was determined not to do. What the list revealed gave him a new found respect for his parents and a road map for active, healthy, and successful aging.

Are there actually things you can do to make yourself happier? Surprisingly, the answer is yes. Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project, shares tips on how to grow your happiness.

As an educator Hari Pulapaka understands how inspiration can better your life. As a vegan chef he wants to inspire you to better health.

The power of leadership can change an entire community. Restaurateur John Rivers believes the key to health and wellbeing starts in your own neighborhood. His ideas have created change in an industry and in individuals. As he’s moved forward, he’s made it a priority to give back.

Landscape photographer Clyde Butcher has been compared to the legendary Ansel Adams. Butcher talks about overcoming the death of his son and the effects of a stroke to create his most meaningful works.

How does he still look and feel as great as ever? John Stamos talks with Marc Middleton about how our actions, from how we help others to what we put in our body, affects our health and makes an impact on those around us.

He was addicted to drugs at an early age. Now, he’s a roller skating, viral video making ordained minister helping others avoid the mistakes he’s made. Bishop Vance Oldes talks about giving up cocaine for the collar.

He's one of the brightest and most famous scientific minds in the world today. The fascinating Dr. Michio Kaku shares some of the latest findings about the human mind and how some future predictions found in science fiction are soon to become reality.

Sometimes it takes someone to stand up and shoulder the burden of making a difference. Chad Pregracke grew up on the banks of the Mississippi River. He was appalled at the amount of garbage and pollution in the river and began a one-man mission to clean it up. He founded Living Lands and Waters and mobilized volunteers who, to date, have cleaned up over 10 million pounds of trash. Pregracke explains that we all have the responsibility of making a difference in our communities.  

Rabbi Ed Rosenthal turned his love for the ocean into a religious experience with his organization called Scubi Jew. He's inspiring his college students to become the next generation of eco-warriors.

Ken Dychtwald, is the worlds No. 1 thought leader on the cultural, social and business implications of getting older. He joins Growing Bolder’s Marc Middleton for a candid conversation on the state of aging today and shares his thoughts on what we need to be watching for, preparing for and doing differently to live our best life.

Entrepreneur Chip Conley explains why you can’t afford to believe that aging is just a time of loss and decline. He speaks with Growing Bolder's Marc Middleton about the opportunity and power that comes with wisdom, experience and age and how to make the most of them in your life.

When the pandemic shut things down Photographer George Kamper decided to create a series of photos depicting what we were all going through - life inside our own personal bubble. He brought his bubble and portfolio to the Growing Bolder Headquarters to show that creativity and inspiration can happen at any time.

We meet a woman who thought she could improve the haircare industry. It’s the inspiring story of Angel Cornelius and the products she invented at her kitchen table that she now sells nationwide. She’s proof that a good idea, belief in yourself, and persistence pays off.

At the age of 86, Sylvia Earle is considered the most important oceanic eco warrior ever, named a living legend by the Library of Congress. It's a fascinating conversation with a woman who’s spent her life studying the oceans and hopes we take steps now to save them.

We go Bolder Backstage with the legendary Lindsey Buckingham. He talks about his new music, his life after a heart attack and if he’ll ever play with Fleetwood Mac again.

It sounds counter-intuitive, but lying to yourself can be a good thing. Author Shankar Vedantam explains how sometimes delusions are helpful to our wellbeing.

Annie Griffiths broke the gender barrier when she became one of the first female photographers hired by National Geographic, but she didn’t stop there. She’s the founder of Ripple Effects Imaging, dedicated to telling the stories of women around world. She explains how we all are capable of making a difference in our own communities.