🔥 What if the path to finding better isn’t about doing more… but doing less?

In this episode of the Finding Better Podcast, John Suzuki sits down with Nell Debevoise, a subtraction strategist who helps high achievers rethink success by removing what quietly drains their energy.

In a world obsessed with productivity, hustle, and adding more habits, Nell introduces a powerful alternative: systematic subtraction — the intentional process of letting go of what no longer serves you so you can reclaim clarity, alignment, and sustainable success.

Drawing from her personal experiences with burnout, a life-changing car accident, and her work coaching leaders alongside horses, Nell shares why the most capable and responsible people are often the most depleted — and how to break that cycle.

This conversation will challenge the idea that success always requires more effort and offer a refreshing new perspective: sometimes the best way forward is by removing what’s holding you back.

Inside this conversation, you’ll learn:

1. Why high achievers are often the most burned out 2. The concept of systematic subtraction and how it works 3. The difference between balance and true alignment in life and leadership 4. How constant productivity pressure leads to diminishing returns 5. What horses can teach us about presence and energy management 6. Why stopping to ask “How is this really going?” can change everything 7. The simple “Stop, Drop, Roll” method for preventing burnout

💡 Key Takeaways:

1. Success isn’t always additive — sometimes progress requires subtraction. 2. Burnout often comes from responsibility and capability, not weakness. 3. Alignment across work, personal life, and purpose matters more than balance. 4. Constant productivity pressure leads to diminishing returns. 5. Real clarity often comes from pausing and removing what drains you.

Connect with Nell Debevoise: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nell3d/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nelldd Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Leadin3D

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Are you constantly feeling like you're not enough?

In this powerful and deeply personal episode of the Finding Better Podcast, John sits down with Jillian DiIorio, President of the We Are Enough movement, to explore one of the most important truths we often forget: you are already enough.

In a world flooded with comparison, social media pressure, and constant messages telling us we need to be more, do more, and achieve more, Jillian shares a powerful message about reclaiming our inherent self-worth.

The conversation also explores the story behind the We Are Enough movement, inspired by entrepreneur Blake Mycoskie, founder of TOMS Shoes, and the personal journey that led him to realize that success, wealth, and recognition cannot fill the deeper need for self-acceptance.

This episode is about resetting the foundation of how we see ourselves.

Inside this conversation, you’ll learn:

1. Why self-worth is something you're born with, not something you earn 2. How success and achievement can still leave people feeling empty 3. The hidden damage caused by constant comparison and social media 4. The powerful story behind the We Are Enough bracelet movement 5. Why reminding someone they are enough can change a life 6. How to start each day from a place of self-acceptance instead of self-criticism

💡 Key Takeaways:

1. You were born enough — your worth is not conditional. 2. External validation will never replace internal acceptance. 3. Small reminders can have life-changing impact. 4. Choosing how you see yourself is a daily decision. 5. True growth starts when you stop believing you're broken.

Connect with Jillian / We Are Enough: Instagram: @jilliandiiorio Website: https://weareenough.co/

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🤖 What happens when AI replaces productivity — and your identity?

In one of the most consequential conversations on Finding Better, John sits down with impact investor, entrepreneur, and purpose strategist Florian Kemmerich to explore a question that will define the next decade:

If automation replaces what we do… who are we?

Florian shares his personal turning point — from corporate high-potential executive living in “golden handcuffs” to discovering his inner child and redefining success through vocation. Together, John and Florian unpack the difference between ego-driven success and purpose-driven service — and why AI makes this distinction more urgent than ever.

Inside this conversation, you’ll learn:

1. Why fame and fortune feed the ego — but not fulfillment 2. The powerful “two-chair” inner child breakthrough that changed Florian’s life 3. The difference between helping and serving (and why it matters) 4. Why 500M jobs may disappear — and what that means for identity 5. The concept of “vocating” — building, not searching for, your vocation 6. How to leverage AI without becoming dependent on it 7. Why human agency is the critical skill of the future

💡 Key Takeaways:

1. Purpose comes from inside; ego seeks validation from outside 2. AI should be leveraged with intention — not used as a substitute for direction 3. Success without alignment leads to burnout and emptiness 4. Serving others creates meaning; helping from ego creates hierarchy 5. Education must evolve to include vocation alongside profession

Florian is the author of On Vocation: How to Align Your Purpose with Your Profession and has helped over 150 individuals build structured, purpose-driven pathways toward meaningful impact.

🔗 Connect with Florian:

Linkedin: https://share.google/aDJaGsNOEj6WZnjNK Website: https://www.buildingbridges.org/speaker/florian-kemmerich/

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