Finding Better Podcast

After 40+ years in tech — I started at IBM back in 1984 — I've watched technology promise us freedom and productivity, then quietly leave us more anxious, exhausted, and disconnected than ever. In this episode I'm breaking down something almost all of us feel but few of us understand: digital burnout.
I'll walk you through why your brain is so overwhelmed — information overload, nonstop notifications, the social media comparison trap, and the rising wave of AI anxiety. I'll share the truth about the attention economy (if the product is free, you are the product), why the average person touches their phone 2,700 times a day, and most importantly — how to protect your mind, reclaim your attention, and find real balance in an always-on world.
If screens have ever left you mentally drained, this one's for you. Let's take back your time, your focus, and your peace.

In this powerful episode of Finding Better, I sit down with world-renowned leadership professor, executive coach, and author Dr. Anthony Silard to talk about one of the most urgent crises of our time — the loneliness epidemic — and what we can do about it.
If you've ever felt disconnected, anxious, or overwhelmed by your phone and social media, this conversation will change the way you think about technology, relationships, and what it truly means to live a meaningful life.
We dive deep into:
✅ Why smartphone addiction and screen time are fueling the global loneliness crisis✅ How AI, social media, and digital distraction are destroying real human connection✅ The shocking statistics behind the mental health epidemic in America and worldwide✅ Why social media creates envy, depression, and anxiety — not real friendship✅ Dr. Silard's proven strategies to break phone addiction and reclaim your time✅ The Love Progression Model — moving from suffering and disconnection to authentic love✅ How to build meaningful relationships in the age of AI and digital overload✅ Practical tools for emotional resilience, purpose, and mental wellness✅ Why human beings who master AI will replace those who don't✅ How to restore your humanity and find deeper purpose in a distracted world
Dr. Anthony Silard is a professor of leadership at LUISS Business School in Rome, Director of the Center for Leadership and Sustainability, executive coach to G-20 cabinet ministers and Fortune 500 CEOs, and bestselling author of Screened In: The Art of Living Free in the Digital Age and Love and Suffering.
📖 Get the book: Love and Suffering: Break the Emotional Chains that Prevent You from Experiencing Love by Dr. Anthony Silard : https://www.amazon.in/Love-Suffering-Emotional-Prevent-Experiencing/dp/0981785379 
👉 Get Dr. Silard's 2 FREE books — The Myth of Happiness and The Myth of Friendship — at: https://theartoflivingfree.org/freehappinessandfriendshipbooks/ 

In this powerful episode of Finding Better, I sit down with bestselling author, transformational coach, and human potential expert Derek Rydall to tackle the most urgent question of our time: how do you survive and thrive in the age of AI?
As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes the future of work, millions of people are asking — will AI replace me? What's left for humans when machines can do everything faster, cheaper, and smarter? Derek and I dive deep into why the real threat of AI isn't job loss — it's the loss of meaning, purpose, and human identity.
Derek, author of "A Whole New Human: 10 Ways We Must Evolve to Survive and Thrive in the AI Age," shares the timeless principles and practical strategies you need to become irreplaceable in an AI-driven world. We explore how to navigate rapid change, rediscover your unique purpose, future-proof your career, and build the one thing AI can never replicate — your authentic humanity.
In this episode, you'll discover:✅ Why AI is triggering the greatest identity crisis in human history✅ How to find your life purpose and become irreplaceable✅ The #1 mindset shift to thrive during AI disruption✅ Why self-knowledge is the ultimate survival skill in the AI age✅ How to use AI as a tool — without losing your humanity✅ The role of community, authenticity, and human connection in an AI world✅ How to future-proof your career, wealth, and wellbeing right now
If you're feeling uncertain, anxious, or overwhelmed by how fast AI is changing the world — this episode will give you clarity, direction, and hope.
🎙️ Guest: Derek Rydall | Author | Human Potential Expert | Host of the Emergence Podcast📖 Book: A Whole New Human — available now on Amazon : https://www.amazon.in/Whole-New-Human-Evolve-Survive-ebook/dp/B0FCG7FW67 🎧 Derek's Podcast: Emergence 

Career reinvention isn't about retreat — it's about betting on yourself. In this episode of Finding Better, I sit down with Alex Husner and Annie Holcombe, co-hosts of the award-winning Alex and Annie Podcast, to talk about leaving the corporate world, navigating career transition in the age of AI, and building a life you actually love.
We dig into what it really takes to reinvent your career: shifting from a scarcity mindset to an abundance mindset, overcoming imposter syndrome, the real power of relationships and personal branding, and how a "just-for-fun" podcast became the catalyst that changed both their careers, businesses, and lives.
If you're thinking about leaving your 9-to-5, navigating a career pivot, starting your own business, or just need a serious mindset shift — this conversation is for you. Hit subscribe, drop a comment, and share this with someone who needs to hear it today.

In 1999, Pam Warren survived the Paddington train crash — Britain's worst rail disaster of the 20th century — and became known as "The Lady in the Mask." 
In this episode of Finding Better, I sit down with Pam to talk about surviving unimaginable tragedy, rebuilding her identity after trauma, and how she took on the UK government to make British rail one of the safest in Europe.
We talk about:✅ Surviving the 1999 Paddington train crash and fireball✅ Life as "The Woman in the Mask" — 2 years in a Perspex face mask✅ Rebuilding identity, purpose, and confidence after tragedy✅ Why life isn't fair — and why that's not the end of your story✅ How an "ordinary woman" took on the government and won✅ Finding better when life changes overnight✅ Designing Your Life When All Goes Wrong
If you're navigating unexpected change, loss, divorce, job loss, illness, or any kind of personal tragedy, Pam's story is proof that no matter how bad things get — finding better is always an option.
🌐 Learn more about Pam: https://www.pamwarren.co.uk/ 

Is AI going to replace you? I used to hear that question every single day — and after 40 years in technology, from IBM in 1984 through the rise of the internet, e-commerce, and now artificial intelligence, I can tell you the answer is not what you think.
AI isn't replacing you. It's revealing you.
In this episode of Finding Better, I break down the 5 most powerful lessons from our recent episodes — the ones I truly believe can change your life if you let them in.
Here's what we cover:
🔹 The illusion of connection — why we've never been more connected yet more lonely, and what "pseudo connections" are doing to our mental health and relationships🔹 AI as a mirror — how artificial intelligence is exposing what's truly valuable about you (and it's not your tasks or your data)🔹 The success trap — why so many high achievers are succeeding at the wrong things, and how to define success on your own terms before it's too late🔹 Your human edge — why empathy, emotional intelligence, presence, and deep human connection are becoming the most valuable skills in the age of automation🔹 The renaissance of heart — how the AI revolution is pushing us toward a revival of our humanity, and why that's the greatest opportunity of our lifetime
I've spent decades watching technology get smarter and smarter — and in the process, I've watched a lot of people forget their heart. This episode is about coming back to it.
If you're asking "will AI take my job," "how do I find purpose in the age of AI," or "how do I stop feeling so disconnected," this conversation is for you.

🔥 The moment you choose ownership… everything changes.
In this powerful episode of the Finding Better Podcast, John Suzuki sits down with Brian Price — executive coach, speaker, and creator of the Extraordinary Husband Framework — to explore how taking full ownership of your life can transform your relationships, identity, and purpose.
From navigating burnout and career pressure to facing his daughter’s leukemia diagnosis and nearly losing his marriage, Brian shares the raw, real experiences that forced him to redefine leadership — starting with himself.
This is a conversation about presence, responsibility, and what it truly means to fight for the people you love — not with them.
Inside this conversation, you’ll learn:
1. Why most people struggle with relationships (even when they care deeply)2. The hidden cost of “compartmentalizing” your life3. How disconnection is quietly damaging modern relationships4. The difference between fighting with vs. fighting for your partner5. How a life crisis can realign your priorities instantly6. What true ownership actually looks like in everyday life7. Why self-leadership is the foundation of all leadership
💡 Key Takeaways:
1. Ownership means taking full responsibility for your actions, emotions, and impact2. You can’t lead others until you learn to lead yourself3. Presence matters more than performance in relationships4. Everything in your life is connected — nothing is isolated5. Choosing ownership is the turning point for real change
Connect with Brian Price:Facebook: www.facebook.com/brian.m.price1LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/brianmpriceInstagram: @brianmprice109

We’ve never been more connected… yet so many of us feel completely alone.
In this powerful episode of the Finding Better Podcast, John Suzuki sits down with Keith Spurgin to explore one of the biggest paradoxes of our time — how technology is bringing us closer together while quietly pulling us apart.
From social media to AI companions, this conversation dives deep into why real human connection is fading — and what we can do to reclaim it.
Inside this conversation, you’ll learn:
1. Why technology creates a false sense of connection2. The concept of “pseudo community” and why it leaves us empty3. How social media and AI can increase loneliness instead of solving it4. Why relationships — not success — are what truly matter5. The danger of constantly “restarting” relationships instead of growing them6. How conflict, when handled right, actually deepens connection7. Why the future of AI makes human relationships more important than ever
💡 Key Takeaways:
1. Life is relationships — everything else is just details2. Real connection requires effort, discomfort, and sacrifice3. Loneliness is rising despite unprecedented digital access4. Conflict is not the problem — avoiding it is5. Human connection is a skill, and it can be learned
Connect with Keith Spurgin:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/keith.spurgin.3LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keith-spurgin-807056278/
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