Finding Joy in the Hard
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Finding Joy in the Hard is a health podcast hosted by Suzanne Andora Barron. It has 157 episodes, with the latest published April 2026.
Finding Joy in the Hard is a weekly podcast about how we meet life when it stretches us — in grief and growth, in ordinary struggles and unexpected turns.In short minisodes, I share honest reflections, gentle nervous system awareness, and simple embodied practices to help you steady yourself when things feel uncertain.From time to time, I sit down with guests who have walked through difficulty and found light in the dark and joy in the hard.I’m your host, Suzanne Andora Barron — yoga and meditation teacher, Jin Shin Jyutsu practitioner, and writer. Through breath, awareness, and simple practices, I help people ease tension and reconnect to their inner steadiness.
health ·en-us ·157 episodes
156: Always a Sibling – An Interview with Annie Sklaver Orenstein
#155 Would you ever talk that way to a friend?
#154 What If Those Emotions Aren't Even Yours?
#153 What if Beauty is in the In-Between?
Something to remember as you go about your day
#151 When you give yourself 2 choices
#150 Do you complain a lot?
#149 A Beautiful Ending
#148 "What do you want?"
#147 Christmas Message
#146 - Have you ever gotten so lost you can't think clearly?
#145 My Dad & The Wisdom of the Body
On days when everything feels like an effort, meet yourself here.
#143 A Thanksgiving Gift
#142 Do you ever get tired of being with yourself?
Why are you judging yourself?
#140 What if you don't fill up all your space?
#139 What if you don't have to understand?
#138 You are Stronger Than Your Worst Fear
#137 Might that Fear Be Scarier in Your Head?
#136 What are you worrying about that won't matter tonight?
#135 Embracing Every Part of You - A Guided Meditation
#134 Are you stuck in All or Nothing Thinking?
#133 What If Others Didn't Have to Understand?
#132 In hard times, what has helped you most?
#131 Can you accept all the parts of you?
#130 What if the Unsolicited Advice We Give Is Really for Us?
#129 Can you let yourself feel without needing to know why?
#128 What if you took a chance on you?
#127 Before You Compare Yourself, Consider This
#126 When Life Feels Heavy—A Guided Meditation
#125 Worrying About What Other People Think?
#124 Can’t Stop Replaying That Conversation in Your Head?
#123 Leaning Into Summer: Guided Meditation to Ease the Transition
#122 - What would you ask for if you weren't afraid of hearing no?
#121 What if You Slow Down?
#120 Do You Ever Feel Out of Sorts? One Way to Find Grounding
#119 Do You Realize How Special You Are?
#118 Are You Dismissing Your Feelings?
#117 Are Your Beliefs Tripping You Up?
#116: Do you allow yourself to face your fears?
#115 How often do you expect things to go wrong?
#114 - Are You Cancelling Yourself Out?
#0113 Have you ever paid attention to yourself when you judge?
#0112 "Blessings From My Father's Death," with Melissa Colbeck
#0111 Do You Slow Down Enough to Celebrate Yourself?
#0110: Find the Calm in the Chaos: Guided Meditation
#109 Are you beating yourself up because you said or did the wrong thing?
#108 Resilience is Your Superpower with Denise Schwendeman
#107 Does the weather affect your mood?
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