In this episode of 'Act Three,' host Cara Gray sits down with John Graham, an author, adventurer, former diplomat, and executive director of the Giraffe Heroes Project. John shares his incredible journey of seeking purpose, from hitchhiking through revolutions to climbing dangerous mountains and serving as a U.S. Foreign Service officer and a peacebuilder with the United Nations. He discusses the transformative power of finding meaning through service and highlights his work with the Giraffe Heroes Project, which inspires people to take courageous actions for the common good. Cara and John discuss the importance of finding purpose at any stage of life and offer insights on how to intentionally design a meaningful third act.

00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message

00:24 Guest Introduction: John Graham

02:02 Early Adventures and Life Lessons

06:35 Diplomatic Career and Foreign Service

08:17 United Nations and Anti-Apartheid Efforts

18:13 Giraffe Heroes Project: Inspiring Stories

27:10 Finding Purpose in Life

30:28 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Giraffe Heros Project: https://www.giraffe.org/

John’s Website: johngraham.org

Find John on Socials:

https://www.facebook.com/giraffeheroes

https://www.instagram.com/johngraham3440

https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnagraham1/

This podcast is sponsored by Good Morning Freedom, my consulting practice. I help executives and professionals plan the non-financial part of their retirement, like how to discover new purpose and how you want to spend your time. I offer a 1:1 third-act blueprint package where we work together to discover some new avenues of exploration for your Act Three. This coaching is completely custom and will provide you with a ton of resources and support as you transition to this new stage of life. For all the details, please go to goodmorningfreedom.com.

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