My Fourth Act Podcast

It took a spiritual emergency for Lisabeth Reynolds to fully embrace her creative gifts. In turn, Lisabeth ended up working for decades as a clown under the guise of her alter-ego, Lizzie the Clown.  Lisabeth is also a beloved private writing and journaling teacher, has authored 3 books, and has spent many years teaching writing workshops in South Florida's Senior communities. She d...

Philip Smith  is an acclaimed  visual artist  from Miami where he was born and currently resides. Philip’s work has been widely exhibited in the US and abroad, including in  the Whitney and Beijing Biennials , and he is represented in permanent collections of the Whitney,  Museum of Fine Arts Dallas, the Perez Art Museum , among many others. Philip also served for a short...

Steve Kuusisto  is an acclaimed poet, teacher and  disability activist.  He is the author of the memoirs Have Dog, Will Travel; Eavesdropping: A Memoir of Blindness and Listening, and Planet of the Blind, a  New York Times “Notable Book of the Year”  that landed him on  Oprah , a feature story on 48 Hours and endless international media. A Fulbright scholar with an ac...

Peggy Horan  is a 50+-year practitioner and teacher of Esalen Massage, student of yoga and movement, and a retired midwife. She was one of the  founders of the Esalen Massage School . and is the author of “ Connecting Through Touch: The Couples’ Massage Book. ” Peggy first visited Esalen in 1966, and both her work and personal journey are intimately entwined with the spirit and legacy of...

Darrell Gurney  is seasoned recruiting veteran, career advisor and spiritual counselor based in Southern California whose work has been featured in  The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, CBS MarketWatch  and  CNN Money . After 3 decades of successfully shepherding folks from every walk of life through their career transitions, Darrell faced his own. Born was his book “ The Back Fort...

Dr. Margarita Gurri  is a  Misbehavior Expert  from Cuba who solves people problems. Margarita does this with an unbeatable combination of wisdom and wit. Margarita is a clinical psychologist, passionate about ethics, has written numerous books, hosts 2 podcasts and is a  Certified Speaking Professional . Cuban-born and Miami-raised, Margarita represents the best of what makes...

Heather Zoccali , a dancer and movement teacher, was thrust into a family caregiver role from the time she was a child. In 2017, Heather founded  The Arch Foundation  (TAF) after becoming a full time caregiver to her eldest son, Connor. Connor was injured in a vehicle-pedestrian accident while walking to school on March 10th, 2015, resulting in a catastrophic spinal cord injury. In 2018,...

Faisal Hoque , born in Bangladesh, came to the US at the age of 18. Faisal is an accomplished  serial entrepreneur , noted thought leader, well-published writer, and one of Ziff-Davis’  Top 100 Most Influential People In Technology .  His  #1 Wall Street Journal bestseller  “Lift – Fostering the Leader In You Amid Revolutionary Global Change” was just released. Faisal’s ac...

Ruth Yunker  is an author, humorist, yogini, fashionista, photographer – and that is just scratching the surface. Ruth has written two humorous travel memoirs, “ Me, Myself and Paris ” and “ Paris, I’ve Grown Accustomed to Your Ways. ” Both are about surviving Paris as a single woman. In her latest book “ Baby, I’m the Boss of Me, ” Ruth takes on the joy and humor of aging. At the age of 72,...

Ellen Watson  is a globally  recognized healer  and  healing arts educator . In 1984, with 3 marriages behind her, Ellen found her way to the ground-breaking  Esalen Institute  in Big Sur where she learned to embrace her wounded healer within. For 30 years, Ellen lived at Esalen and served as staff chef, gardener, bodyworker and all-around mover and shaker. Just as El...

Dana P. Rowe  is an acclaimed American  musical theatre composer  whose works have been performed all over the world. His musicals  “The Fix”  and  “The Witches of Eastwick”  were both nominated for  London’s Olivier Award  and produced by legendary theatre producer  Cameron Mackintosh . “The Witches of Eastwick” is receiving a new concert staging...

Mavis Tsai  is a psychologist, senior research scientist, author, TED speaker and one of the creators of  Functional Analytic Psychotherapy . In 2015, Mavis founded the  Awareness, Courage and Love Global Project . Active in 92 cities around the globe and ever-expanding, ACL is a non-profit organization that aims to  address loneliness as a major health issue  and foster m...

Liz Brunner  is an  Emmy award-winning Journalist , Executive Communications Coach, Motivational Speaker and Podcaster. If you have lived in the Boston area, you will remember Liz as the co-anchor of the  #1 rated 6pm newscast at ABC-TV  In Boston’s highly coveted media market. In 2013, at the top of her game, Liz abandoned her blooming tv career to launch her own business, ded...

Melanie DewBerry  had an exemplary career as a  coach trainer  and mentor with  CTI , one of the most prominent coach training companies in the world. She co-founded the first  coaching magazine, Choice,  and was selected as an author by  Hay House Publishing  with her book “The Power of Naming: A Journey Toward Your Soul’s Indigenous Nature.” All she has do...

Thomas Vozzo  has a lite before and after becoming the  CEO of   Homeboy Industries , the largest and most successful gang rehabilitation program in the world. Prior to Homeboy, Tom served as an  Executive Vice President with Aramark , a 13 billion dollar revenue leader in the food services industry. Serving as the first-ever CEO of Homebody Industries has taken Tom on a profou...

At what point in our lives do we become an elder? Does anyone really want to listen to elder wisdom? And what does it actually look and feel like to be a "modern elder?"  I get to explore these salient questions on the MY FOURTH ACT Podcast with a very wide range of very cool peeps. I knew I had to speak with Chip Conley, the former Head of Hospitality and Global Strategy at Airbnb. Not only...

It all began with Tom Asacker's provocative question:  What if the stories you tell yourself are all wrong? What if your story of what life should look like no longer meets your soul's desires? Hear 3 richly accomplished humans tell me how they shifted into completely unexpected new lives. Tom Asacker,  iconic business thinker and bestselling author of 6 books, ...

Mark J. Silverman  has LIVED renewal, more than most. From making millions to being homeless. From being gay to straight to gay again. From banishing addiction to embracing sobriety. A sought-after  Executive Coach , podcaster and  best-selling author , Mark has a passion for helping others  master overwhelm . The possibility of  liberating renewal  is at the heart of...

Fran Keogh , 70, is living a gorgeously eclectic life. Former radio host, voice-over talent, alpaca farmer, laughter yoga teacher, health coach, and a business life coach and speaker – Fran has reinvented herself multiple times. As a mother of 4 and grandmother, Fran celebrates  the power of intuition, empathy and humor  in her work and passionately claims her elder wisdom. The beauty of...

Jeffrey Davis , a sought-after speaker and thought leader on the creative process, is the  Founder of Tracking Wonder Consultancy  where he works with organizations and individuals to advance their best ideas and best lives with integrity and wonder. Wonder, according to Jeffrey, is the antidote to hustle culture, a balm that connects us to our  deepest   pu...

Charles Horton,  a   Texas business maverick , launched his first business at a New Mexico flea market at the age of 16 and was a  self-made millionaire at 30 . His financial retail group was twice featured in the  INC 500  as one of the fastest-growing corporations in America. A serial  entrepreneur, angel investor, motivational speaker and firewalk instructor , Char...

Leeatt Rothschild  is a citizen of the world and the  Founder of Packed with Purpose , an agency that champions the act of doing good into the gifts we choose to give. Packed with Purpose was born out of Leeatt’s desire to create social impact while recognizing the importance of gifting in fostering meaningful relationships. Leeatt’s work is informed by her experience as a  Peace Co...

Originally from the UK, Jayne Warrilow is one of the world’s most exclusive business coaches, with a passion for resonance in all of its forms as the key driver of individual and organizational success. Author, Speaker and the Founder of Coaches Business School, Jayne has supported CEOs and senior executive teams around the world, best-selling authors, trailblazing coaches, entrepreneurs and peopl...

Susan Thorn, R.N.  is a  registered nurse , former competitive  bodybuilder , and currently serves as the  Director of Employee Health Services at Community Health System in Fresno , a giant health enterprise with over 8500 employees. Susan entered her 60s in the midst of the Covid pandemic while working on her Doctoral dissertation in  Industrial and Organizational Engine...

After owning a thriving  pediatric practice  for nearly 20 years,  Juan Jose Reyes, MD , took a radical departure. He closed his practice, studied mindfulness to better manage his stress, and became a  mindfulness teacher . Juan’s passion for photography, in turn, led him to launch  The Miami Street Photography Festival , the largest festival of its kind in the world, with...