My goal is to see that mental illness is treated like cancer..

There might be false starts and do-overs.You are entitled to experiment before you find your calling..

The courage to try something new makes me proud..

When I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder the year I turned 50, it was certainly a shock. But as a journalist, knowing a little bit about a lot of t….

I'm not driven by killer ambition. I'm not a workaholic. I'm a good team player. I don't have to be captain, but I do want to play on a winning team..

My parents had an experience of life that is as opposite to mine as you can imagine..

It may feel like the more you know about depression and the many forms it can take, the more questions you have. That's how I feel..

A mood disorder is dangerous. You've got to get those dramatic waves of highs and lows stabilized. It's dangerous if you don't..

My father was so good-natured and had such a happy disposition. I've always confused him with Jimmy Stewart. So, think Jimmy Stewart. That's my dad..

I probably am more shy than people realize. But I'm shy when I leave a studio and I am just myself..

I spent an awful lot of my life underestimating myself and, as a result, not exceeding my own expectations..

Many people come to reinvention when life changes around them, but people come in all different stripes. I'm oriented to change..

Want to lose weight? Kick a bad habit? Well you might want to try hypnosis! ... no longer regarded as mere hocus-pocus, it's been shown as an effecti….

Most of us in the baby-boom generation were raised by full-time mothers. Even as recently as 14 years ago, 6 out of 10 mothers with babies were stayi….

I would not take for granted that my personal life - because I knew better than anybody - that it was just a life. It was surprisingly an ordinary li….

Nobody calls me silly. That is not a word that applies to me..

This may sound funny, but as much as the 'Today' show matured me, it also was something of a cocoon. I'd been happy there. I never went into the boss….

Your 40s are a major trough. About the age of 50, feelings of satisfaction begin to rebound and keep rising into your 50s, 60s and 70s, with health b….

The years after 50 can be a time of great productivity, meaningful work, pleasure, creativity, and innovation. It's a huge opportunity..

The most likely moment for something incredible to happen to me was the moment I was most certain nothing ever would..

I've come to recognize what I call my 'inside interests.' Telling stories. And helping people tell their stories is a sort of interpersonal gardening….