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
#126 When Life Feels Heavy—A Guided Meditation
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Sometimes the most overlooked thing we can do when life feels heavy is simply breathe.
Breathe and be guided through a meditation that reminds us of our strength—and that we don’t have to carry it all or make sense of everything.
Join me for 19 minutes as I guide you on a journey back to yourself.
To a place where you can set down your burdens, even if just for a little while—
and feel a bit more freedom, a bit more flow.
Or simply give yourself permission to pause for a few minutes.
And if your mind is telling you don't have the time—what if decide to make the time—you're worth it.
The information presented on this podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose or prescribe for any medical or psychological condition, nor to prevent, treat, mitigate or cure any such conditions.