My Fourth Act Podcast

Dr. Belinda Harris , 66, is an Academic, Former School Principal, Psychotherapist, just-retired Professor in the University of Nottingham’s School of Education, and the outgoing  Chair of the UK Association for Gestalt Therapists . For several years, Belinda worked closely with the world-renowned  Gestalt International Study Center  on Cape Cod where she co-led their senior leadersh...

Saamdu Chetri, Ph. D. , 64, was born in a cowshed in rural Bhutan. After 5 years of working in the cabinet of Bhutan’s prime minister, Saamdu co-founded and headed  Bhutan’s Gross National Happiness Centre . The Centre’s focus on measuring the country’s GNH instead of GDP, and its framework for fostering happier countries, gained worldwide recognition. Saamdu is the a...

Sam Yau , 72, has reinvented his life several times over – from being a  6-month-old baby on a refugee boat  to a penniless student in a distant land, from the  CEO of a billion-dollar corporation  to the Head of the Board at Esalen , the pioneering and iconic personal growth center on the California coast. After facing an unexpected personal ...

Lynne Maureen Hurdle , 63, is a  veteran conflict resolution strategist , TEDx speaker, communication coach and bestselling author. Over the past 30 years, Lynne has partnered with conflict resolution luminaries in every part of the world. In response to the George Floyd murder and the Black Lives Matter protests, Lynne created her “ On the Matter of Race: White People Committe...

Trisha Lewis , 63, is a British actress , writer, and communication consultant who champions confident authenticity. When she wasn’t getting the acting parts she desired, Trisha wrote her own one-woman shows and began to tour. At a time when some people plan retirement, Trisha launched a communication consultancy. Trisha hosts the Make It Real Podcast and just released her book “ The Mystery of th...

Walt Hampton, J.D., 63, is a former criminal defense lawyer, author. speaker, adventurer and bonvivant who helps solopreneurs and entrepreneurs to grow and scale businesses that set them free. A longtime resident of the Hartford/Connecticut area, Walt and his wife Ann Sheybani now reside in rural Ireland. It serves as home base for their very global lives. What impulses propel you t...

Janet Gerson , Ed. D., 72, boldly explores her creative and intellectual passions through her work. After over two decades as a dancer, performance maker and community activist via her own dance company, Janet returned to Columbia University for a Doctorate in Education. She was the Co-Director of the Peace Education Center at Teachers College, Columbia University and currently serves as Education...

Simon T. Bailey, 52, is a former Disney executive, author, life coach and serial entrepreneur.  Shift Your Brilliance: Harness the Power of You, INC  is one of Simon’s many acclaimed books. He is one of the most sought-after motivational speakers in the world and a 2015 inductee into the National Speaker Association’s Hall of Fame. Simon champions a remarkable, unified world filled...

What began in 1993 with 46 Israeli, Palestinian and Egyptian teenagers who gathered at a camp in Maine to learn how to coexist has evolved into a legion of over 7300 alumni all over the world who are committed to transforming legacies of conflict. Bobbie, 78, is the "spiritual grandmother" to these brilliant young leaders. Her many awards include a Medal of Honor from King Hussein of Jordan. What...

Are your stories keeping you anxious and dispirited? How do you let go of “happily ever after” and step into being radically alive? Or, in the words of Mary Oliver, what is it you plan to do with your wild and precious life?

I’m Achim Nowak, Executive Coach, Author, Mastermind Convener and host of the My Fourth Act Podcast. If life is a 5-act play, what will you do in your 4th act? Your childhood conflicts have been resolved. The big dramas of life are behind you. Most importantly, you’re not ready to stop. Join me as I speak with exceptional humans who have created bold and unexpected 4th acts. Listen and be inspired...