Generation Bold

Welcome to Generation Bold...Live Your Best Life Now

Esther Dyson is the executive founder of Wellville, a 10-year nonprofit project dedicated to demonstrating the value of long-term investment in health and equity. The benefits accrue over time and not always to the investors directly, but overall human bodies and minds are the key to the collective future. Wellville wants to show what it looks like when humans act on that fact. Wellville works in five small communities (Clatsop County, OR; Lake COunty, CA; Muskegon County, MI; North Hartford, CT; and Spartanburg, SC), advising local leaders on scaling local initiatives in areas such as early childhood development, diabetes/obesity reduction, mental health support/trauma-informed care. It advocates a data-rich approach with learning and accountability along the way. Esther spends the other 50% of her time exploring new space, health and IT start-ups and technologies, writing about them and actively (and with full disclosure) investing in some of them. She sits on the boards of BAMF Health, Element 3 Health, P

As the brand president, Becky Bongiovanni oversees the strategic growth of CarePatrol Franchise Systems. She is passionate about helping franchisee’s run a profitable-purpose driven business.She co-founded CarePatrol in 2009 and was the chief operating officer in 2011. Under her leadership, CarePatrol has grown to 150 locations across 33 states.Becky, a Certified Senior Advisor® (CSA), has been in the assisted-living placement industry since 2003. She has also served as the treasurer of the National Post-Acute Care Continuum from 2016-2018.

In her own words:Over the decades, I've been an employee and an entrepreneur and can honestly say I gained much from both experiences. Throughout this long span of time, most of my focus was centered in sales and financial services. Now, as a wise and active senior, I've taken the stress level down a few notches as I assist other seniors with important advance planning decisions and financial options gently guiding them to peace of mind.When I began working with seniors, I discovered how much enjoyment I receive assisting folks from my generation… most of us grew up in the fabulous 50’s and we have so much to share from those great years.This new chapter started several years ago, when I went to a local funeral home to arrange for my mother who was imminent at the time. The Funeral Director asked me what I did and told him I had recently received my insurance licensing from the state to sell Life and Health insurance and he quickly offered me a job to sell a type of insurance called Pre-plan funeral arrangeme

David Paterson is an American politician who served as the 55th Governor of New York, succeeding Eliot Spitzer and serving out the final three years of Spitzer's term from March 2008 to the end of 2010.He is the first African American to hold that position and the second legally blind US Governor of any state after Bob C. Riley, who was Acting Governor of Arkansas for eleven days in January 1975.Since leaving office, Paterson has been a radio talk show host on station WOR in New York City, and was in 2014 appointed chairman of the New York Democratic Party by his successor as governor, Andrew Cuomo.

Driven To Happiness & Success“Getaway Couple” Rae & Jason Miller Living The American Dream One Mile At A Time After Leaving Their Jobs & Home Five Years Ago To Embark On A Nationwide RV Journey With Their Dog, CarmenNearly 50 States Later, The Millers Have Become Successful Entrepreneurial Ambassadors For The RV LifestyleSOMEWHERE IN AMERICA – We’ve all felt it at some point. An overwhelming urge to break free, defy convention, change our lives, alter our surroundings, explore the world and discover our best selves. Not just for a few days but perhaps for a few years or even forever.Unfortunately, however, the vast majority of us pack such urges away like fine china that’s too delicate and impractical to use except on the rarest of occasions. And so, instead of taking an off-ramp toward a bold and adventurous new life, we stay in our comfortable and predictable lanes knowing two words of regret will inevitably creep into our thoughts time and time again – if only…

Diane K. Newman, DNP, ANP-BC, FAAN, BCB-PMD is Adjunct Professor of Urology in Surgery, and Research Investigator Senior, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania. She is Co-Director of the Penn Center for Continence and Pelvic Health, Division of Urology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, in Philadelphia.Diane Newman received her DNP at the Thomas Jefferson University. She completed her adult practitioner training and MSN at the University of Pennsylvania.Dr. Newman has 30+ years’ experience practicing as a urology nurse in long-term care, home care and ambulatory care setting. Since 2000, she has practiced in the Division of Urology at PENN Medicine. Her current practice involves the evaluation, treatment, and management of urinary incontinence and related pelvic disorders including the use of biofeedback for pelvic floor disorders and catheters and other devices in the management of bladder dysfunction.In addition to a clinical practice, Diane conducts research on several urologic c

Dr. Fernando Torres-Gil  introduces us to the political, intergenerational and diversity trends that will affect the future of aging. The number of Americans ages 65 and older will more than double over the next 40 years, reaching 80 million in 2040. Approximately one in five Americans will be age 65 or older by 2040 as well, up from about one in eight in 2000. As we are living longer, an examination of important public policy issues – from labor to healthcare and housing – require fresh perspectives and reframing.Dr Torres-Gil is one of panel of high level experts presenting at the “first-ever” gathering on age-related topics hosted by UCLA Extension. Dr. Torres-Gil served under Presidents Carter, Clinton and Obama on aging policy. Dr. Torres-Gil is Director of the UCLA Center for Policy Research on Aging.What will be  the impact of a large 65+ group have on the workforce , Social Security, future elections and new legislation, geroscience and Alzheimer’s breakthroughs, caregiving, the global economy, and th

Ari Parker is the Head Medicare Advisor and a co-founder at Chapter. He is a Stanford-trained attorney who leads a team of licensed advisors who help thousands of Americans navigate Medicare.Chapter is a Medicare Advisor with a simple commitment: it’s impossible to find a better Medicare recommendation or better support anywhere else. Chapter’s team and technology search every Medicare option nationwide -- more than 24,000 -- at an unprecedented level of detail. Chapter’s licensed advisors provide personalized, end-to-end guidance to Americans navigating Medicare. Chapter also hosts hundreds of educational events every year and partners with employers, benefits professionals, non-profits, religious institutions, financial advisors, and community leaders.

Judy Taylor is an award-winning singer songwriter, musician, entertainer, and Wild West Performer.She has appeared on many stages in many countries and brings the charm of Americana Music and the art of Fancy Trick Roping, Bull Whips and Gun Spinning to the front stage.She is truly “The Real Deal,” walks the talk, rides the horse, and trick ropes the whole distance at the famous Rose Parade. Her music is fun and interactive, her love for entertaining keeps her in the loop and always ready to put on a show.Judy formed The Wild Oats Band which is an all-girl Western Swing, classic rock and honky tonk musical group. The band is still actively performing after 30 years of being together.

Gay Walley has been a writer/editor for the past 15 years. Her published novels include:STRINGS ATTACHED with U Press of Mississippi (1999) -Finalist for the Pirates Alley/Faulkner Award and Writer’s Voice Capricorn Award and Paris Book Festival.THE EROTIC FIRE OF THE UNATTAINABLE, published by IML Publications (2007) was reissued by Skyhorse Publishing 2015, Finalist for Paris Book Festival Award.A Film, THE UNATTAINABLE STORY, based on the book and written by Gay was completed in May of 2016 with Harry Hamlin and premiered at Mostra in Sao Paolo in Brazil. .LOST IN MONTREAL, published by Incanto Press, came out in 2014.DUET, published by Incanto Press, came out in 2014.HOW TO WRITE YOUR FIRST NOVELHOW TO SAVE YOUR ONE PERSON BUSINESS FROM EXTINCTIONTHE SMART GUIDE TO BUSINESS WRITINGHer play LOVE, GENIUS AND A WALK opened in the Midtown Festival in New York 2013, was nominated for 6 awards including best playwright. Also played in 3 pub theatres and Etc Theatre in London in 2018.Gay teaches writing classes

Longtime Chicago-area family law attorney Raiford Dalton Palmer’s new book on divorce has gotten rave reviews online and shot up to be one of the best-selling books in categories on Amazon such as child custody, divorce and family law.In his first book “I Just Want This Done: How Smart Successful People Get Divorced Without Losing Their Kids, Money and Minds,” which hit shelves in September, Palmer offers those contemplating or going through a divorce sound tips on how to alleviate the emotional toll of a marital dissolution and stay focused on their post-divorce goals.Raiford Dalton Palmer is a long-time Illinois attorney and managing shareholder of Chicago-based STG Divorce Law where he concentrates on family law focusing on complex divorce cases, especially those involving high-income earners. His work includes collaborative divorce, mediation, child custody, and post-divorce matters as well as premarital/post-marital agreements. He has successfully won multiple jury and bench trials and managed numerous s

A proven successful business tactician with over 20+ years of strategic management experience with a diverse background in higher education, technology, client services, business development, and sales/marketing. Mary Jo has extensive experience in building multiple businesses as a founder, owner and business partner providing strategic direction. Responsible for day-to-day management leveraging market opportunities facilitating corporate expansion, with her last business sold 2007.Mary Jo joined Yrefy, LLC in 2017, as a business partner and Managing Partner.As an Executive/Owner for BMJ Partners, Inc. through the year’s Mary Jo has provided operations, marketing, consulting and sales services to education and finance organizations on a national basis to her Clients. At Vocado, LLC, she was responsible for and headed up the Program Management team and Director of Strategic Alliance and Business Development, responsible for developing, executing and maintaining national strategic alliances based on the corpora

Dr. Tabatha Parker is a naturopathic doctor and the Executive Director of the Academy of Integrative Health & Medicine (AIHM), a global community of holistic and integrative health professionals. Parker has received a variety of awards and honorary degrees, including 2015 Physician of the Year from the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP), and 2011 Visionary of the Year by UTNE Reader. She was founding co-secretary general of the World Naturopathic Federation, worked with the World Health Organization on the WHO Benchmarks for Training in Naturopathy. Parker led an international service-relief organization for over a decade, and her clinical work in Nicaragua focused on women’s empowerment and cervical cancer screening. Her work with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), aided the Nicaraguan Ministry of Health to fully implement the WHO Traditional Medicine Strategy 2014 – 2023. Parker sits on the steering committee of the Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health. As an ac

Dr. Teralyn Sell, Psychotherapist and brain health expert, provides tips on how parents can help their children transition back into “school-mode” while keeping brain, physical and mental health in mind.“Heading back to school is an exciting and often stressful time for both parents and children.  School provides an environment that is conducive to learning social skills, problem solving, learning new and exciting things as well as for some a fair amount of trepidation and stress,”says Dr. Sell.

Dr. Aly Cohen is a board-certified rheumatologist and integrative medicine specialist, as well as an environmental health expert. She has collaborated with the Environmental Working Group,  Cancer Schmancer, and other disease prevention organizations, and is co-editor of the textbook, “Integrative Environmental Medicine”, part of the Oxford University Press, Weil Integrative Medicine Library. In 2015, she created TheSmartHuman.com to share environmental health and prevention information with the public. She lectures nationally on ‘environmental health’ topics for elementary/high schools, colleges/universities, medical schools, and physician training programs, and she is a regular expert guest for television, print, and podcasts.Dr. Cohen is working to educate and empower the ‘next generation’ to make safer, smarter lifestyle choices through the creation of environmental health and prevention curriculum for schools nationally. Her consumer book, “Non-Toxic: Living Healthy in a Chemical World” , will be releas

Dr. Vikki Petersen, DC, CCN, CFMP, is a certified nutritionist, certified functional medicine practitioner, chiropractor and founder of the renowned Root Cause Medical Clinics in Saratoga, California and Clearwater, Florida. She is co-author of “The Gluten Effect”, a bestselling book that has been celebrated by leading experts as an epic leap forward in gluten sensitivity diagnosis and treatment. Her second book is entitled “Hiatal Hernia Syndrome”, where she again tackles a health condition affecting millions for which conventional medicine has no answers.

Sonia Arrison is a best-selling author, analyst, entrepreneur, and investor. She is founder of 100 Plus Capital, co-founder of Unsugarcoat Media (acquired by Medium), and associate founder and advisor to Singularity University in Mountain View, California. Her research focuses on exponentially growing technologies and their impact on society. Her most recent book, 100 Plus: How the Coming Age of Longevity Will Change Everything, From Careers and Relationships to Family and Faith, addresses the social, economic, and cultural impacts of radical human longevity. It gained national best-seller status and keeps Sonia busy speaking all over the world. Sonia is a Board Member at the Thiel Foundation, Foresight Institute, and Woodland School. She is also a Senior Fellow at the Fraser Institute in Vancouver, British Columbia, and author of two previous books (Western Visions and Digital Dialog). She was previously a Director and Senior Fellow in Tech Studies at the Pacific Research Institute and a columnist at TechNew

The Alliance for Longevity Initiatives is the first and only 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization founded with the goal of creating social and political action around the issues of increasing human health and lifespan. A4LI works with healthcare leaders and experts in the geroscience and regenerative medicine fields to ensure the initiatives we pursue most directly reflects the needs of said communities. Ultimately, we would like to see governments around the world prioritize keeping their citizens in excellent health for much longer.

Prior to founding Alzheon in June 2013, Dr. Tolar has held executive positions in life sciences companies, where he has successfully established and grown new companies, business areas and product opportunities. Dr. Tolar served as President & CEO of Knome, Inc., where he led the development of human genome interpretation systems and services for academic, pharmaceutical and clinical clients, as President & CEO at NormOxys, Inc., where he built the business for novel cancer therapeutics, and as Chief Scientific Officer and Chief Business Officer at CoMentis, Inc., where he developed the first clinical-stage beta secretase inhibitor platform for Alzheimer’s disease and negotiated a collaboration with a potential value of $1.1 billion with Astellas Pharma in 2008. Dr. Tolar held a variety of clinical development and business leadership positions at Pfizer, where he was instrumental in a wide range of business transactions, including acquisition of Rinat Neuroscience for $500 million in 2006, and directe