What if the biggest thing holding you back isn’t your skills, your background, or your circumstances — but a single belief you’ve been carrying your whole life?

In this powerful episode of the Finding Better Podcast, John Suzuki sits down with Robert White, a transformational architect who went from growing up in poverty and surviving three heart attacks to leading two million-graduate learning organizations, retiring at 46, losing everything, and rebuilding a life rooted in joy, meaning, and satisfaction.

This conversation goes deep into identity, belief systems, and what it really means to live an extraordinary life — beyond money, titles, and external success.

Inside this conversation, you’ll learn:

1. What a “transformational architect” really does 2. How early life beliefs quietly shape success, health, and relationships 3. Why “I am not enough” is the most dangerous belief we hold 4. The difference between wanting more and chasing worth 5. How success without joy can still leave you empty 6. Practical ways to shift perspective and raise self-awareness

💡 Key Takeaways:

1. Transformation isn’t about what you see — it’s about where you’re looking from 2. Achievement can’t replace joy, satisfaction, and self-acceptance 3. Letting go of “I’m not enough” creates instant internal relief 4. Awareness is the gateway to meaningful change 5. You don’t need permission to pursue joy — you’ve already earned it

Connect with Robert: 1. Website: https://www.extraordinarypeople.com/Welcome-to-Extraordinary-People-and-Robert-White/ 2. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robert.white1

Robert's Book: https://www.amazon.in/Living-Extraordinary-Life-Robert-White/dp/097053910X

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Happy New Year 2026 🎉

In this special New Year episode of the Finding Better Podcast, John Suzuki shares a powerful and deeply personal message about how to make 2026 your best year ever — not through resolutions, but through choices.

John reflects on his own life journey, the power of personal responsibility, and lessons from history that prove even in the hardest circumstances, we still have agency over who we become. This episode challenges you to rethink how you approach time, growth, adversity, and opportunity — especially as we enter a world rapidly changing with artificial intelligence.

Inside this episode, you’ll learn:

1. Why your life at the end of 2026 will be shaped by the choices you make today 2. How taking responsibility can be the most empowering moment of your life 3. What the story of Japanese American WWII soldiers teaches us about resilience 4. How to stop negative self-talk and reframe it with one simple word: yet 5. Why getting 1% better every day compounds into massive life change 6. How curiosity and “scrappiness” are essential skills in the age of AI

💡 Key Takeaways:

1. No decision is still a decision — choose intentionally 2. You can empower or disempower yourself every single day 3. Growth doesn’t happen overnight, but it always compounds 4. Curiosity is a muscle — and it can change your future 5. If you’re feeling stuck, uncertain, or overwhelmed about the year ahead, this episode will help you reset your mindset and move forward with clarity and confidence.

👉 Download American Grit for free at johnsuzuki.com

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The world is changing faster than ever — from AI-driven disruption to career uncertainty — and many people are wondering what comes next. In this powerful episode of Finding Better, John Suzuki sits down with Andrew Brummer, leadership coach and author of Leading Magnanimously, to talk about reinvention, mindset, and how to move forward when the ground shifts beneath your feet.

After receiving the call no one wants to get at age 53, Andrew chose service over panic and transformed uncertainty into purpose. What followed was a global coaching journey spanning continents, industries, and cultures — proving that it’s never too late to start again.

Inside this conversation, you’ll learn: 1. Why mindset — and “heartset” — determine how you handle change 2. How taking action quickly can break fear-based spirals 3. Why serving others is often the fastest path to clarity and momentum 4. How Andrew built a thriving coaching practice without a degree or network 5. The power of asking yourself the right questions at critical moments 6. Why leadership always starts with leading yourself

💡 Key Takeaways: 1. You may not control what happens to you, but you always control your response 2. Energy builds energy — action creates momentum 3. Helping others can pull you out of your own fear and uncertainty 4. Reinvention is possible at any age when values guide decisions

If you’re navigating change, uncertainty, or reinvention, this episode will give you perspective, tools, and hope.

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Connect with Andrew: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewbrummer/ Twitter: https://x.com/AndrewBrummer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ardunan.village/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Ardunan Website: https://www.ardunan.com