Finding Better Podcast

Want a life that actually matters — not just more stuff? 🎧 In this episode, John Suzuki sits down with Alan Lazaros, founder & CEO of Next Level University, to unpack what it really means to optimize for fulfillment — not just happiness or success. After surviving a near-fatal car accident at 26, Alan rebuilt his life around purpose, personal development, and reaching one’s full potential. To...

🍂 A Thanksgiving special from John Suzuki — gratitude as a daily practice that transforms your life. In this special Thanksgiving edition of Finding Better, host and guest John Suzuki shares a heartfelt, evergreen message about gratitude — why it matters, how it changes your brain and relationships, and a simple 60-second exercise you can do anywhere. John reads a brief ChatGPT summary of the sci...

🌱 Feeling restless after years of success? This episode is for you — midlife reinvention doesn’t have to be scary. John Suzuki sits down with Shelley McIntyre, a reinvention partner who helps midlife professionals step out of their corporate identities and into meaningful second-act careers. Together, they explore what it means to hear the “little voice,” rebuild curiosity, and make courageous tr...

🎧 Betting on yourself when the odds are against you — that's Chuck Cuda's story. In this episode John Suzuki sits down with Chuck Cuda, author of Ego Strength: Betting on Myself, to unpack how one life-altering choice led to prison and ultimately became the catalyst for a purpose-driven life, entrepreneurship, and legacy-building. Chuck walks us through the raw moments of accountability, the hust...

🎙️ From a controlling childhood in a religious cult, to two combat tours in Iraq, to calling the shots as a live TV director — Logan’s story is one of survival, radical responsibility, and reinvention. In this episode, John Suzuki sits down with Logan to unpack the choices, the low points, and the moment that changed everything — the decision to fight not only for himself but to model resilience f...

US Veterans Day Special — What happens when military grit meets entrepreneurship? In this special episode of Finding Better, John Suzuki sits down with Army Ranger veteran and Casago founder & CEO Steve Schwab to trace a remarkable journey: from joining the Army to running the largest vacation rental management company in North America. Steve shares the real, practical lessons he learned in un...

💬 From Teenage Mom to Financial Truth-Teller — you deserve to feel confident with money. In this episode of Finding Better, John Suzuki talks with Linda Grizely, CFP®, money coach and creator of the MeMoney™ method. Linda went from being a teen mom who dropped out of high school to building a life and career rooted in truth, not performance. She teaches women how to stop living by other people’s...

🔥Feeling soul-tired? This episode shows you how to reset—fast. In this episode John Suzuki sits down with performance coach and resilience expert Jenny Evans to unpack a different, science-backed approach to stress: start with your body, not just your mind. Jenny explains why stress is first a chemical-biological event (adrenaline, cortisol, noradrenaline) and shares two practical tools anyone ca...

🌙Stop trying to be the same every day — design your life around what actually moves you forward. John Suzuki talks with Amy Lenius — speaker, coach, and Director of Group Coaching at Next Level University — about redefining success through three foundational pillars: self-worth, self-belief, and consistency. Amy shares her journey from chronic illness to full recovery, how curiosity and holistic...

✨ Want to design a life you truly love? In this episode, Lillian Savoie shows how listening to your spirit, clearing energetic layers, and reclaiming your story can create real, lasting change. John Suzuki welcomes returning guest Lillian Savoie — host of Awaken Change and author of Fill Your Soul the Feminine Way — to dive deep into intuitive living and energetic healing. They explore how to lis...

🎧 When your business collapses, your health is on the line, and your relationships fray — how do you rebuild? Ken Cox did it with grit, humor, and a boxing glove. John Suzuki sits down with Ken Cox — founder of River City Internet Group and inlink.com — to unpack a life that’s equal parts chaos and comeback. From growing up in hardship, to early success in web hosting, to near-bankruptcy and a li...

Feeling exhausted despite “having it all”? Learn how to rewire your brain for calm and creativity with Jason Munson. 🌊🧠 John Suzuki sits down with Jason Munson, author of Rewire for Calm: How to Break the Cycle of Stress and Thrive. Jason shares his real story — the outward “dream life” that hid deep depression — and the neuroscience-backed practices he used to break free, rebuild his purpose, a...

Feeling stuck? Troy Horne — Broadway performer, bestselling author, and coach — shows why believing in yourself is the first move toward a bigger, braver life. John Suzuki sits down with Troy Horne (Mental Toughness for Young Athletes) to talk about heart, hustle, and habits that help us rise above the noise of doubt and comparison. From humble beginnings to Broadway, record deals, and meeting Kob...

Two minutes you’ll want to hear: Jim Carlough breaks down leadership into six simple, life-ready pillars — starting with integrity and moving through empathy, compassion, and focus — in a conversation that’s as practical for CEOs as it is for parents. Host John Suzuki sits with Jim to unpack real stories, including how promises and heart kept a team together during a multi-year technology transiti...

🎧 If someone you love struggles with reading or writing, this episode is required listening — Russell Van Brocklin explains a practical, low-cost approach that moves students rapidly from struggling readers to advanced comprehender. John Suzuki welcomes Russell Van Brocklin, a dyslexia professor and practitioner who has translated structured literacy into bite-sized multisensory routines that pro...

🔥 From deep debt to multi-millions — at 54. This one will change how you think about risk, marketing, and leadership. John Suzuki sits down with Jeanne Omlor — Business Strategist, multi-7-figure online coach, and Certified Servant Leadership Executive Coach — to unpack the real, repeatable moves she used to go from a solo parent in deep debt to $1M in 17 months (all organic) and multi-millions w...

🌿 You don’t need to become more — you need to remember who you already are. In this episode of Finding Better, John Suzuki sits down with Markus Neukom — speaker, mentor, and founder of the Institute of CFLI and The Stillness Council. With 20+ years helping leaders, Markus reframes imposter syndrome as a symptom of a deeper “authenticity struggle.” This is not another motivational pep talk — it’s...

🤖 Are you intimidated by AI — or curious how to actually make it work for your business? In this episode of Finding Better, host John Suzuki speaks with Hunter Jensen, Founder & CEO of Barefoot Solutions / Barefoot Labs, about practical, secure ways businesses and everyday people can adopt AI. Hunter has 20+ years building ROI-driven software for companies like Microsoft and Salesforce, and n...

✨ “Life is simple — but we make it hard.” In this powerful and emotional episode of The Finding Better Podcast, host John Suzuki sits down with Anil Gupta, the world-renowned “Love Doctor” who has transformed lives across 18 countries — including coaching legends like Richard Branson and Mike Tyson. Anil opens up about his near-suicide in 2008 and the life-altering moment that helped him rediscov...

✨ Are you struggling with self-doubt, toxic patterns, or relationships that don’t seem to work? In this powerful episode of Finding Better, host John Suzuki speaks with internationally acclaimed spiritual teacher, TEDx speaker, and award-winning author Christian de la Huerta about his journey from self-hatred to self-love — and how Conscious Love can transform the way we relate to ourselves and o...

What if your brain has been hijacked since childhood—by parents, schools, workplaces, even marketing—and you never realized it? In this episode of Finding Better, host John Suzuki talks with Arnold Beekes, creator of the concept Unconditioning Your Brain. Together, they uncover why most of us secretly believe we’re “not good enough,” how invisible conditioning shapes our lives, and what it actuall...

What if the secret to breaking free from addiction—and transforming your entire life—came down to 3 powerful pillars: awareness, education, and action? 🚀 In this episode of Finding Better, host John Suzuki sits down with Trent Carter, a board-certified addiction specialist, nurse practitioner, published author, and founder of Renew Health, awarded the Best Drug & Alcohol Rehab Center in New M...

What if the greatest lesson from history is one we keep forgetting? In this powerful episode of Finding Better, host John Suzuki sits down with Dr. Robert J. Wolf, author of the award-winning book Not a Real Enemy, to uncover his father’s harrowing survival story during the Holocaust, the rise of antisemitism, and what it really takes to choose love over hate in a divided world. From escaping Nazi...

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 succes...

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...