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.

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If this episode resonates with you, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who needs encouragement as we start this new year.