60 Second Soapbox: Find Middle Ground
There is a battle between anti-aging advocates and the “aging sucks, just deal with it” personas. But there is a large and malleable middle ground. See why we think finding it is the key to Growing Bolder.
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60 Second Soapbox: Carpe Diem
When we know with certainty that we have more yesterdays than tomorrows, something happens — or at least, it should. Switch off the auto-pilot that controls your day-to-day life and start pursuing your passion. Here’s how to start.
60 Second Soapbox: The Value of Time
When it comes to time, our culture wants us to believe that it has less value as the days go by, but that’s backwards! We aren’t made to withdraw from life as we get older. We’re made to lean into it.
60 Second Soapbox: We’ve All Been Brainwashed
You’ve been brainwashed about aging. We all have! Now is the time to disconnect from those beliefs and to start Growing Bolder.
60 Second Soapbox: Take a Leap of Faith
The first step to Growing Bolder is the hardest, and it’s the reason so many people try and fail the first time. It’s because Growing Bolder — choosing to push back against the negative stereotypes of aging — is an act of faith. Take the leap. Here’s why.
60 Second Soapbox: Your Last Great Task
Never forget that what the mind believes, the body embraces. We anticipate the negative benchmarks so passionately that we often actually make them come true! And that robs us of the chance to start Growing Bolder. So, we have a last great task to assign you today.
60 Second Soapbox: Find Your Passion
If you’re now in your 20s, 30s or 40s — find something that you love, and make it part of your life! See why we think it’s so important to cultivate these connections and creativity now.
3 Ways to Be Happy
Happiness doesn’t come from somewhere else, it comes from inside of you. We all can use more happiness in our lives, so how do we dial it up? Growing Bolder’s Bill Shafer offers up three ways to get happy.
The Growing Epidemic of Elderly Poverty
There is a growing epidemic of elder poverty. Almost all of us are vulnerable. Financial planner and Woman’s Worth® president Jeannette Bajalia reveals the deeply personal reason she has made it her life’s mission to help women secure their future.
Great Transitions: Is Your House Holding You Back?
Is your house holding you back from what you really want to be doing? Paul Henderson, a real estate agent who specializes in the needs of seniors, offers advice for living a life of freedom, not one tied to endless chores and repairs.
Go Get It
Remember when no dream seemed too big? We’ve got a secret: you’ve been programmed to give up. But here’s the good news: dreams can come true at any time, at any age. Growing Bolder’s Marc Middleton offers you encouragement to chase your dreams in this Growing Bolder Minute.
Tony Little: There’s Always a Way
Are you willing to step up to the plate for your own life? No matter what hardships you may face, Tony Little says you CAN do it and you CAN survive. Get his advice for how you can do it.