Surviving and Thriving Archives

How to Survive ‘Lifequakes’

Bruce Feiler is the creator of the NBC hit show “Council of Dads.” He shares how his own cancer challenge sparked the idea and what he’s learned about coping with “life quakes.”

An estimated 258 million women worldwide are widows. And many of them are younger women, suddenly left alone to raise families and keep their families afloat. Women like Carolyn Moor. When her husband died in a car accident, she floundered but then found her voice in helping other widows like her.

Scott Hamilton

Scott Hamilton has faced stage 4 cancer and three brain tumors. He lost his high-profile broadcasting gig to two younger people. He was adopted and grew up pursuing a sport his family could barely afford. Through it all, one thing has never changed — he’s an eternal optimist. Get his tips for finishing first in your life.

Hope, Even Through Heartache

Right now, hundreds of thousands of American families are in the fight against childhood cancer, and every two minutes — another child will receive the diagnosis. But there are stories that give us hope.

She’s on a Quest and She Won’t Be Stopped

Charmaine Gilbreath had a dream. And nothing, not even age, was going to stop her. She retired at 63 and enrolled at The DAVE School to study digital animation and special effects with some of America’s top teachers and experts. From there, she found herself overcoming obstacles inside the classroom and out, but she never gave up on her goals.

Circle of Hope

See how two cancer survivors are raising hope and money, and supporting the work of people who are searching for better ways to beat the disease. It’s a story of Surviving & Thriving.

Looking Fear in the Face. Choosing to Keep Surviving & Thriving®.

We’re thrilled to bring you this inspirational message from Jeannette Bajalia, founder of Woman’s Worth®, Growing Bolder’s financial expert and partner in the Growing Bolder Life Institute and one of the millions of people Surviving & Thriving after cancer.

Surviving & Thriving Complete Show: Episode 404

The Emmy-nominated Surviving & Thriving is back! In this episode, you’ll meet men and women who have overcome some of life’s most incredible challenges. Their examples will share a message that none of us can ever hear too much — hope is always attainable. No matter what you’re facing.

Don’t Stop Living

More than 20 years ago, Hector Picard nearly died in a workplace accident that robbed him of his two arms. Instead of giving up, he started Surviving and Thriving … and crossing finish lines!

How Can You Make Plans When the Future is Uncertain?

Growing Bolder founder and CEO Marc Middleton joined Margery Pabst Steinmetz (a Growing Bolder Radio guest herself!) on an episode of Empowering Family Caregivers to talk about what we’ve learned in more than a decade of interviewing real people and sharing their real stories on Surviving & Thriving.