Finding Better Podcast
At Finding Better, John Suzuki’s mission is simple: To help people build the “better” they seek in life—personally and professionally—by sharing the real-life stories of you who have been there and done that. John’s approach is grounded in the belief that lived experience is the most powerful teacher. Sometimes, the best path to success isn’t to invent it—it’s to observe it, learn from it, and honor those who’ve walked it before you. That’s what makes Finding Better different. Every conversation is rooted in authenticity, not ego. By sharing your story with purpose and heart, you’re not just “selling yourself”— You’re giving someone else the roadmap they didn’t know they needed. John believes we each live three careers: 1. To Learn – in school 2. To Earn – a living 3. To Return – by giving back Now living his “third career,” John’s mission is to help others live better, more meaningful lives—and to bring a little more heart back into the world.
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Saturday Sep 20, 2025
Saturday Sep 20, 2025
Unlock the hidden power of your subconscious mind with Dr. Alain Salas in this mind-blowing episode of Finding Better! 🌌
Did you know only 5–10% of your mind is conscious while 90–95% runs on autopilot—shaping your beliefs, emotions, and even your reality? Dr. Salas reveals how to decode your programming, delete limiting beliefs, and reprogram your subconscious for confidence, clarity, and success.
From understanding the head, heart, and hara connection, to exploring the gut as your second brain, this episode uncovers how to align thoughts, emotions, and actions for lasting transformation. Plus, discover why the placebo effect proves the mind’s healing power and how you can become your own “placebo.”
If you’ve ever felt stuck in patterns, struggled with self-doubt, or wondered how to truly shift your reality—this conversation will change the way you think about your mind, body, and future.
✨ Don’t just watch—experience a breakthrough!
👉 Connect with Dr. Alain Salas: https://themindclearing.com/contact-us/
👉 Try the Goal & Success Clearing: https://themindclearing.com/success-goal-clearing/
🎁 Special Limited-Time Offer for Listeners:
* 30% OFF the Complete Package (Basic Mind Clearing + Goal & Success Clearing)
* 20% OFF Goal & Success Clearing Treatments
Tuesday Sep 09, 2025
Tuesday Sep 09, 2025
Are you tired of checking all the boxes in life—career, family, success—yet still feeling unfulfilled? 🎯 In this powerful episode of Finding Better, host John Suzuki sits down with Joshua Fineman, founder of Mensch in North London, to explore what it really means to live with integrity, honor, and purpose.
Josh opens up about his journey from running a “successful” creative agency to realizing he was living out of alignment. He shares how fatherhood, loneliness, and hitting career milestones without joy pushed him toward men’s work, community, and personal transformation.
👉 In this conversation, you’ll learn:
* Why living with integrity is not a destination, but a daily practice.* How Josh turned loneliness into deeper connection and authentic brotherhood.* The truth about success: why ticking boxes won’t bring real fulfillment.* What it means to be a Mensch—and why the world desperately needs more of them.* How fear, confusion, and loneliness can be signs that you’re actually on the right path.* The surprising reason you “can’t be brave if you’re not scared.”
If you’ve ever felt like something was missing despite doing “everything right,” this episode will inspire you to slow down, reconnect, and find a life beyond checkboxes.
💡 Don’t miss this heartfelt and transformative conversation—it might just be the nudge you need to live more fully.
✨ Learn more and join the movement: www.bemoremensch.com
Monday Sep 08, 2025
Monday Sep 08, 2025
What if happiness isn’t something you find but something you choose? 🌟 In this inspiring Labor Day special, John Suzuki shares powerful lessons on happiness, work, and the choices that shape our lives. From the story of Ariana Cowden — who built a 7-figure business from her hospital bed while battling 30 chronic illnesses — to the resilience of Japanese Americans in WWII, this episode reveals how refusing victimhood and choosing joy can transform everything. 💪John also dives into the rise of Artificial Intelligence, the future of work, and why embracing “scrappiness” and heart-led living is the ultimate career advantage in a world changing faster than ever. 🚀
✨ Learn how aligning your mind, heart, and gut can guide better choices, discover why work is more than a paycheck, and explore the superpowers you already have within you.
If you’ve ever wondered how to find happiness, stay inspired at work, or navigate life in uncertain times, this episode will leave you with the clarity and courage to choose better. 🙌
Tuesday Sep 02, 2025
Tuesday Sep 02, 2025
What if true happiness, fulfillment, and connection aren’t found “out there”… but already within you? 🌱✨
In this inspiring episode of the Finding Better Podcast, host John Suzuki sits down with Sara Byers — CEO, thought leader, inspirational speaker, and published poet. From leading her family business Leonardo’s Pizza, to chairing corporate and non-profit boards, to publishing two poetry collections (Heart and Moon & Wise Stars) and co-hosting the Collecting Insight Podcast — Sara has lived many lives.
But her real journey began when she faced imposter syndrome, deep anxiety, and a 2020 spiritual awakening that changed everything. Today, Sara’s mission is simple yet powerful: to help us embrace wholeness, courage, and self-acceptance — so we can unlock the hidden gifts that change not only our lives, but the world. 🌍💖
✨ Connect with Sara Byers:
🔗 Website: https://sarasbyers.com/
📖 Books: Heart & Moon : https://www.amazon.com/Heart-Moon-Sara-Byers-ebook/dp/B0CPFTF3H4?ref_=ast_author_mpb
📖 Wise Stars : https://www.amazon.com/Wise-Stars-Sara-Byers-ebook/dp/B0DNTW9Q3J?ref_=ast_author_dp
🎙️ Podcast: Collecting InsightOfficial website: https://collectinginsight.com/
Apple Podcasts: “Collecting Insight – Podcast” on Apple : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/collecting-insight/id1732570634
Spotify: “Collecting Insight | Podcast on Spotify” : https://open.spotify.com/show/7pvMkrlv9vA0AooQOEXVG3
👉 Watch until the end for Sara’s powerful reminder: “Be who you are. Just. Be. You.”
Monday Sep 01, 2025
Monday Sep 01, 2025
What if the most painful moments are the very keys to purpose, resilience, and freedom? In this raw, powerful episode, peak performance coach and “pain alchemist” Jessie Torres reveals how to turn trauma into strength, forgive without condoning, and reclaim sovereignty—so pain stops defining the story. From childhood sexual abuse and two brothers murdered 30 years apart to an 18-year abusive marriage, Jessie shares the exact mindsets, micro-shifts, and her 4-step forgiveness protocol that transformed everything—and how they can for anyone ready to choose differently today.
Big ideas you’ll learn:
* Pain is part of life—suffering is a choice (and how to stop choosing it).* “If you don’t look for the gift in your pain, you’ll only remember the pain” (how to actually find the gift).* Heart armor: drop what childhood built unconsciously, then re-armor consciously with boundaries and love.* Belief rewiring: the one shift that separates a 6-day-old’s purity from an adult’s identity traps.* Radical gratitude after loss: finding light when it feels impossible (including two family tragedies).* The forgiveness protocol: letting go without letting anyone “off the hook”.* Kindness interrupts despair: the moment that reignited her will to live.* Life as choice points: the decisions that shape the future—starting now.
Free resources:
1. Download Jessie’s “10-Step Guide to Freedom” to get unstuck and take action today : https://www.unshakeablelife.com/10stepstofreedom
2. Visit Jessie’s website: https://iamfiercegrace.com/
Sunday Aug 31, 2025
Sunday Aug 31, 2025
What if the real barrier to your success isn’t ambition — but clarity? 🤯In this eye-opening episode of Finding Better, host John Suzuki sits down with David Prosper — clarity coach, speaker, and author of Finding Clarity: Your Guide to Peace, Purpose, and Prosperity.
David shares his inspiring journey from growing up in the projects of Fort Lauderdale, to chasing achievements that left him unfulfilled, to finally unlocking the life-changing power of clarity.
Together, they dive deep into:✅ How to move from confusion to confidence✅ Why success without clarity leads to emptiness✅ The C5 Model: Capacity, Competence, Courage, Connection & Curiosity✅ The messy middle — the hardest, yet most transformative part of growth✅ The surprising role of forgiveness in finding true peace✅ Why surrounding yourself with “Only Quality People” changes everything
If you’ve ever felt stuck, lost, or unsure of your next step — this conversation will show you how to design a life you love, instead of living by default.
✨ Learn more about David Prosper:🌐 Website → www.davidbprosper.com
📖 Book → Finding Clarity: Your Guide to Peace, Purpose, and Prosperity on Amazon : https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Clarity-Guide-Purpose-Prosperity/dp/B0F6V6G31X
🎧 Tune in, take notes, and start compounding clarity in your own life today.
Saturday Aug 30, 2025
Saturday Aug 30, 2025
Are you living life on your terms—or chasing someone else’s expectations?
🤔 In this episode of Finding Better, host John Suzuki sits down with business coach Kristan Swan for a powerful conversation on self-trust, resilience, and unlocking the wisdom you already carry inside.
✨ Learn why knowing yourself is the first step to trusting yourself.✨ Discover how asking better questions leads to better answers.✨ Explore grit, resilience, and showing up even when life feels impossible.✨ Find out why AI is pushing us toward a renaissance of heart and humanity.✨ Hear how building community and surrounding yourself with the right people changes everything.
This is more than a conversation—it’s a roadmap to living authentically, building resilience, and stepping into your “why.”
👉 Learn more about Kristan Swan’s work here:🌐 Website: https://kristanswan.com/
📰 Substack: https://substack.com/@kristanswan
Monday Aug 18, 2025
Monday Aug 18, 2025
💥 Would you have the courage to rebuild your life when your body is fighting against you every single day? 💥
In this powerful Finding Better episode, host Jon Suzuki sits down with Adriana Cowdin — Executive Coach, Entrepreneur, and Author of Stubborn as Fck* — whose life is a testament to grit, resilience, and the power of living on your own terms.
From battling 30 chronic illnesses and enduring countless hospital stays…To building and selling a 7-figure digital marketing agency from her hospital bed…To coaching high-achieving leaders through identity reclamation and authentic leadership…
Adriana’s story will challenge everything you think you know about success, work-life balance, and personal reinvention.
🎯 In this episode, you’ll discover:
* Why reinvention doesn’t have to wait for a crisis* The secret to building resilience like a muscle* How to stop white-knuckling through life and start writing your own script* The role of love, grace, and gratitude in overcoming life’s toughest battles* How to lead authentically — even when you’re on the edge
📌 Connect with Adriana Cowdin:🔗 Website: adrianacowdin.com
📣 If you’re ready to stop living by other people’s expectations and create a life that’s truly yours, hit play — and share this episode with someone who needs it!
John believes we all have three careers; first to learn and go to school, second to earn and make a living, and third to return and give back. Now in his third career of giving back, John’s mission is to make the world better by inspiring people to live with less fear and divisiveness and bring a little more love into the world. While going to school, John started his earning career selling butter toffee peanuts for the YMCA when he was ten, and then worked on a bait barge in Redondo Beach selling live anchovies when he was twelve (his favorite job ever). John has faithfully served his customers throughout his life ranging from neighborhood families to multi-billion-dollar global enterprises, always offering his utmost care and warm smile. Throughout his professional career, John held leadership and executive sales roles in IBM, Sun Microsystems, Escapia, Vrbo and Expedia Group, where he served as Global Evangelist and Ombudsman, presenting the latest business and technology trends and opportunities for vacation rental partners in Europe and North America.
HONORING THE PAST BY EDUCATING THE FUTURE
American Grit - From a Japanese American Concentration Camp Rises an American War Hero, is the incredible true story about the dark chapter in our history when 122,000 innocent people including 50,000 American children were incarcerated in American concentration camps during World War II solely because of their race, and the thousands of brave young men who volunteered to fight for the United States Army while their families remained imprisoned in the camps by the United States Army. In 2008 the author, John Suzuki, embarked on a poignant journey to Minidoka, one of the ten former U.S. concentration camps that housed over 13,000 inmates. Here, he encountered a remarkable testament of bravery — an Honor Roll listing the names of over 1,000 Japanese American men who volunteered to fight and die for the U.S. Army, the same Army who put them and their families in the camps to begin with. Inspired by this unparalleled act of courage, John set out to tell the story of Shiro Kashino, an American who was incarcerated at Minidoka, volunteered to fight for the U.S. Army to prove his loyalty, and later emerged as one of the most decorated American soldiers of World War II. Despite learning of Kashino's death in 1997, the author remained undeterred and, with the help of Kashino’s beloved widow, Louise, weaved a tale of hardship, sacrifice, and love. While American Grit tells the story of Shiro Kashino, it is also a stark reminder of ruinous hardships endured by over 122,000 victims of American concentration camps while celebrating their gallantry, heroism and grit during and after World War II as they stayed true to their dreams of a better life in America. As the author delves into this profound and transformative journey, he invites readers to reflect on the importance of learning from our history to shape a better future. The book is a tribute to Shiro, Louise, and all the heroes of the era whose stories of courage and resilience inspire us to honor the past by educating the future.