Finding Joy in the Hard
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.
Finding Joy in the Hard
#098 What Have You Decided You're Too Old to Do?
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What have you decided you're too old to do?
Recently I turned 60. I can't believe I'm admitting it to you because it sounds too old. But my dad, whose birthday happens to be today, never let age stop him.
In his 60's and 70's, he hiked the Appalachian Trail (or half of it before he passed). When he was 75, he started classical guitar lessons and when he was 77, he applied and was accepted into Columbia University's Graduate School.
Thinking we're too old is a mindset. We can think that at any age. But it my opinion it's a broken mindset.
What do you love to do? What lights you up? What gift do you have that's unique to you (even if others can do it similarly, they can't do it the same you). Take some time to think about it and then take action.
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