Marc Middleton

When it comes to aging, we're all victims of brainwashing--deceived by an ageist culture, misled by the media, lied to by Hollywood and Madison Avenue. It's time to fight back. If we change our beliefs about growing older, we can change the way we age. Marc Middleton shares how to do it...no matter how old you are. In this provocative new book by speaker, activist, consultant, media entrepreneur and television journalist Marc Middleton, you'll learn what the "Machine" doesn't want you to learn.… Show more

When it comes to aging, we're all victims of brainwashing--deceived by an ageist culture, misled by the media, lied to by Hollywood and Madison Avenue. It's time to fight back. If we change our beliefs about growing older, we can change the way we age. Marc Middleton shares how to do it...no matter how old you are. In this provocative new book by speaker, activist, consultant, media entrepreneur and television journalist Marc Middleton, you'll learn what the "Machine" doesn't want you to learn. The Machine is Middleton's term for the powerful forces - in healthcare, government, the media and the broader culture--that need you to feel old, worn, weak and worthless. And they're willing to spend billions to back this campaign of disinformation and despair. In "Growing Bolder" you'll learn how to fight back - in defiance of what the Machine wants. Middleton will show you how to: --Disconnect from the belief system that will destroy your future. --Overcome fear to create opportunities for continuous growth. --Transform retirement from the beginning of the end to the beginning of what's next. --Leverage the health-wealth connection to help secure your financial future. --Use muscle memory to reconnect with the passions of your youth. --Embrace risk to create meaningful experiences and moments of joy. --Prehabilitate your way to extreme recovery. --Live like a Rock Star of Aging. Show less

We were there when 110-year-old Onie Ponder voted in the presidential election; when 109-year-old Ruth Hamilton discovered video chatting; when Wilhelmina Hoorn danced on her 107th birthday; when 103-year-old artist Harold Rotenberg flirted with the ladies while being honored at a major museum; when 96-year-old Mary Anne Cooper traveled across the country to compete in the national swimming championships and when 93-year-old George Blair battled back from a case of pneumonia to set another… Show more

We were there when 110-year-old Onie Ponder voted in the presidential election; when 109-year-old Ruth Hamilton discovered video chatting; when Wilhelmina Hoorn danced on her 107th birthday; when 103-year-old artist Harold Rotenberg flirted with the ladies while being honored at a major museum; when 96-year-old Mary Anne Cooper traveled across the country to compete in the national swimming championships and when 93-year-old George Blair battled back from a case of pneumonia to set another record as the world’s oldest barefoot water skier.

We interviewed 108-year-old Bill Hargrove in between games at his local bowling alley; 103-year-old Bill Tapia in between rehearsals for his live ukulele concert; 101-year-old Virgil Coffman after he walked into a Chevy dealer and plunked down $38,000 cash for a special edition 426-horsepower Chevy Camaro; Nola Ochs after becoming the world’s oldest college graduate at age 96; 95-year-old world track and field champion Trent Lane after chopping firewood on his ranch; Mae Laborde after moving to Hollywood to pursue her dream of becoming a Hollywood actress at age 93; and Frankie Manning after dancing with 97 different women to celebrate his 97th birthday.

If they hold a record as the world’s oldest anything, chances are we’ve interviewed them. The world’s oldest woman to reach the North Pole? Check. The world’s oldest NASCAR driver? Got him. The world’s oldest showgirl, college baseball player, Olympian, motivational speaker? Yes. Yes. Yes. And Yes. We listened and we learned. This book contains the lifestyle secrets of active centenarians. Show less

Growing Bolder Magazine is a quarterly publication that offers hope, inspiration and possibility. It's about realizing that it's never too late to chase your dreams and never too late to make a difference in the lives of others. It's about taking calculated risks and an occasional well-timed leap of faith. It's about pursuing health and fitness and living with passion and enthusiasm. It's getting off the couch and into life. It's about embracing the journey and not worrying so much about the… Show more

Growing Bolder Magazine is a quarterly publication that offers hope, inspiration and possibility. It's about realizing that it's never too late to chase your dreams and never too late to make a difference in the lives of others. It's about taking calculated risks and an occasional well-timed leap of faith. It's about pursuing health and fitness and living with passion and enthusiasm. It's getting off the couch and into life. It's about embracing the journey and not worrying so much about the destination. Show less