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Bill Shafer

Bill Shafer is Executive Vice President of Growing Bolder. Among many duties he is cohost of the critically acclaimed Growing Bolder TV and radio shows, and associate editor of Growing Bolder Magazine. He is an Emmy nominated broadcast veteran of four decades, in which time he has been a TV news anchor, sports director and feature segment host. He is nationally respected for creating powerful stories that aim for the heart. He has the remarkable ability to look into people's lives and reveal powerful and meaningful lessons of courage, determination and inspiration. Bill is a popular speaker and emcee at numerous charitable events. He has lent his time and efforts to many important causes and has been recipient of the Golden Leaf Award for Community Service. He also volunteers as a coach and mentor for youth hockey players.

Every Day is a Victory

Despite grueling treatments, experimental drug protocols, surgeries and battles with four types of cancer, triathlete Tony Handler has never given up and continues to beat Mr. Cancer every time he crosses the finish line.

On the Cutting Edge of Wellness

Growing Bolder is proud to be a part of a cutting edge health project dedicated to creating a unique facility which brings together wellness, fitness and medicine in one integrated center in the Orlando, Florida area.

Former Toto Singer Still Holding the Line

Toto was one of the most successful bands of the 1980s and the voice of Bobby Kimball was one of the reasons why. Now 69, he explains how his passion for performing keeps him on the road more than 250 days a year and makes him feel better than he’s ever felt in his life.

Reinventing A Badd Life Into Something Good

Addiction nearly stole former pro wrestler Marc Mero’s life, but now he’s reclaimed it. See how the former Johnny B. Badd is sharing his good news with kids, teaching them real-world lessons about life, bad influences and the unconditional love of parents.

Surviving & Thriving Complete Show: Episode 402

In this episode of Surviving & Thriving, meet a renowned artist in his mid-90s who still paints every day. Find out why he has no plans of living his final years quietly. Plus, a former soldier explains how his wartime experiences in Iraq inspired him to enroll in med school — in his 40s!

Balancing the Bucket List

Forget bucket lists. Longtime Habitat for Humanity volunteer Martha Cole is just as passionate about building a better world as she is about seeing the world. That doesn’t mean she hasn’t done some pretty amazing things, too. She explains why she believes living a life of balance is the best gift you can give yourself and society.

Be All You Can Be

Find out how one man has evolved from a college dropout to enlisting in the Army and becoming an Army chaplain’s assistant on the frontlines of the war in Iraq to his current life: a husband, father of two and first-year med student — at the age of 40.

Lightning Strikes

Some people know exactly what career or passions they want to pursue for the rest of their lives from a young age. For most of us, it’s a process of trial and error. What happens when lightning strikes? Magic. Meet the Lightning Stalker, one of the world’s most respected photographers of lightning, and find out why your true passions are always worth fighting for.

This Is Growing Bolder TV

What is Growing Bolder and why is it a show that is resonating with people across the country? Let us show you!

Surviving & Thriving Complete Show: Episode 401

In this episode of “Surviving & Thriving,” meet a man who survived the seemingly unsurvivable. Find out why he credits rock and roll with saving his life. Plus, former co-anchors Wendy Chioji and Jim Payne reunite to discuss Wendy’s life after TV news and the lessons learned from her latest bout with cancer.

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