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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Monday Aug 04, 2025
Monday Aug 04, 2025
Are we truly aware of who we are—and what drives us? Leadership coach and emotional intelligence expert Ron Reich joins us with jaw-dropping insights on how your core personality is shaped by age 3 and how that impacts your career, relationships, and personal growth today.
We dive into:✅ The power of early childhood memories to unlock your purpose✅ Why emotional intelligence is more than just a buzzword✅ The “PRD” method to manage emotional reactions in any situation✅ How vulnerability builds trust and powerful leadership✅ Using the DiSC Personality Assessment to transform how you relate to others✅ Servant leadership and why it’s not about results—it’s about people
From personal stories to business breakthroughs, this episode is packed with real-life, actionable tips that will inspire you to find better in every area of your life.
👉 Whether you're a team leader, entrepreneur, or simply seeking personal growth, don’t miss this heart-driven conversation.
📌 Learn more about Ron Reich on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/inron-reich-7809829
Wednesday Jul 30, 2025
Wednesday Jul 30, 2025
💥 What if the biggest breakthroughs in your life came from within? In this powerful episode of Finding Better, host John Suzuki dives deep into the transformative world of hypnotherapy with expert Craig Meriwether, a certified clinical hypnotherapist and founder of Arizona Integrative Hypnotherapy. 🚀
Discover how hypnotherapy taps into the 95% of your mind that truly runs the show—your subconscious! Craig unpacks how fear, anxiety, PTSD, and even lifelong nightmares can be rewired through simple but powerful mind-body techniques. 🧠✨ From veterans battling trauma to students paralyzed by test anxiety, learn how hypnosis helps YOU heal YOU. This episode is filled with jaw-dropping insights—like how pretending to play the piano actually rewires your brain (backed by neuroscience!) and how one 9-year-old boy stopped 2 years of nightmares… in just one session. 😮
🎯 You'll walk away with:
* A 5-minute reset that floods your brain with dopamine, serotonin, and oxytocin 💖* Why your brain can’t tell the difference between real & imagined—and how to use that to your advantage!* The difference between talk therapy vs. hypnotherapy (and why talk therapy might not be enough)* How to break negative cycles and create your reality—on purpose.
👉 Whether you're an athlete, student, professional, or someone seeking inner peace, this episode is your gateway to rewiring your mind and reclaiming your power. Don’t miss it!
🔗 Connect with Craig:Ace Any Test - https://aceanytest.com
💬 Drop a comment: Have you tried hypnotherapy or experienced subconscious breakthroughs?
Wednesday Jul 30, 2025
Wednesday Jul 30, 2025
He had the dream life—six figures at 26, a model girlfriend, the perfect body, and success by society’s standards. But inside? Kevin Palmieri was completely lost.
In this gripping episode of Finding Better, Kevin opens up about the moment he sat on the edge of a hotel bed and asked himself if life was still worth living.
🎧 You’ll learn:
* Why external success didn’t fix his internal struggle* The hidden pain behind a "perfect" life* What triggered his transformation from suicidal to spiritually fulfilled* How Kevin built Next Level University into a global podcast with millions of listeners* Tangible tools for building self-worth, clarity, and purpose
✨ This isn’t just a story of survival—it’s a roadmap for reinvention.
📢 If you’ve ever felt trapped, aimless, or stuck in a life that looks great but feels empty, this episode will move you deeply—and possibly change your trajectory.
🛑 You are not alone. Help is available. Hope is real.
🔗 Connect with Kevin:Podcast: Next Level University (https://www.nextleveluniverse.com/)Email: kevin@nextleveluniverse.com
Sunday Jul 27, 2025
Sunday Jul 27, 2025
✨ What if the secret to a fulfilling life isn’t outside you—but within? In this inspiring episode of the Finding Better podcast, intuitive coach and author Lillian Savoie joins John Suzuki to reveal how to design a life you love by listening to your spirit. 💫
From spiritual hygiene to energy healing, Lillian shares powerful, real-life strategies for reconnecting with your inner voice, healing your energy field, and cultivating unshakable confidence. 🌿
Discover how simple shifts—like intentional showers, laughter therapy, and solo silence—can transform your daily life. Whether you're a woman seeking balance, a man hoping to understand more deeply, or a soul searching for peace, this episode is for YOU. 🧘♀️🔥
✨ Topics Covered:* Spirit vs. Ego: Which one is guiding your life?* Energetic cleansing rituals that actually work* Why your dog and your kids can sense your energy (and what to do about it)* How solitude, humor, and presence lead to personal transformation* The power of intention and spiritual self-care in real life!
🎧 Listen now and start designing your life with your spirit — not society’s expectations. Your inner voice has been waiting.
🔗 Connect with Lillian Savoie: https://awakenchange.com
Saturday Jul 26, 2025
Saturday Jul 26, 2025
🔥 What would YOU do if you got laid off after nearly two decades at your dream job—during a pandemic? Kristin Wyza was living her best life at Disney for 18.5 years, traveling the world, and building a dream career… until everything changed.
💥 In this powerful and emotional episode of Finding Better, Kristin shares her raw, unfiltered journey through sudden layoffs, battling colon cancer at just 33, and bouncing back stronger with not one—but TWO successful businesses.
🎯 Whether you're afraid of being laid off, going through career uncertainty, or dreaming of building your own brand, this episode will leave you inspired to ROLL WITH IT and take back control of your life.
🧠 Learn how faith, grit, and adaptability helped Kristin overcome fear, launch a web design empire, and turn rock bottom into rocket fuel.
✨ Featuring game-changing advice on:
Rebounding from layoffs
Embracing career reinvention
Turning side hustles into full-time freedom
The power of mindset and trusting your instincts
Staying human in the age of AI
➡️ Share this with someone who needs a reminder: You CAN rebuild. You CAN rise again. You're not alone.
🔗 Connect with Kristin Wyza on her website : https://kwmediadesign.com
Saturday Jul 26, 2025
Saturday Jul 26, 2025
Feeling stuck in a life built on everyone else’s expectations? Discover how solo travel can transform loneliness into empowering solitude! 🌍✨ In this inspiring conversation with Tsvety Roo, we unpack the courage to break free, give yourself permission to follow long-forgotten dreams, and build unshakable confidence—one solo step at a time. Learn practical ways to start, from lunch dates alone to local trips, and why walking with intention can change everything. 💫 Whether you dream of an epic solo adventure or just want to reconnect with yourself, this episode is your guide to turning fear into freedom and travel into self-discovery. Don’t miss these powerful insights on overcoming mental roadblocks, embracing solitude, and truly living YOUR life. Subscribe now and start your journey! 🌱✈️
🔗 Connect with Tsvety on her website : www.tsvetyroo.com
Tuesday Jul 15, 2025
Tuesday Jul 15, 2025
What happens when a “functional addict” hits rock bottom—and decides to turn it all around? 🌪️
In this raw and powerful episode, host John Suzuki sits down with Rob Wentz, who shares his deeply personal journey from living a hidden life of addiction and self-sabotage to becoming a transformational leader helping hundreds find their true purpose. 🌱
👉 Discover:✅ The life-changing VITAL system (Vision, Impact, Technology, Action, Leadership, Service)✅ Why asking “What did you want to be when you were 10?” could reveal your life’s true purpose✅ How to deal with toxic people (without losing your integrity!)✅ Why being yourself is the boldest move you'll ever make✅ How to turn your biggest mess into your most powerful message
This episode will challenge how you see addiction, leadership, forgiveness—and even your childhood dreams! 💡✨
🔗 Connect with Rob on his website : https://www.leadimpacttransform.com/
Monday Jul 14, 2025
Monday Jul 14, 2025
Ever feel trapped by that relentless inner critic telling you you’re not good enough? 🤯 Discover how to break free and turn that negative self-talk into your biggest supporter! 💪✨
In this eye-opening episode of the Finding Better Podcast, host John Suzuki sits down with leadership coach and AV-rated attorney Arlene Cohen Miller to reveal practical tools to silence your critic and awaken your empowering inner coach. 🧠❤️
🌟 Learn how to:✅ Turn past regrets into healing conversations with your younger self✅ Build work-life harmony (not just balance!)✅ Harness the surprising power of gratitude journaling before bed✅ Replace self-sabotage with self-love and kindness
Plus, discover why kindness, patience, and tolerance towards yourself are the true game-changers—and how these simple habits can transform your mindset and life. 🌱🔥
🔗 Connect with Arlene on her website : https://jewelconsultancy.com
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.