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
#137 Might that Fear Be Scarier in Your Head?
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A lot of us worry or fret about what might happen in the future. We try to figure out in our heads how we'll get through it.
Here's the thing we can't think our way through a future fear. We have no idea where we'll be, what our circumstances will be like or even if it will come to fruition.
In today's episode, I share about something that happened this morning, something I've worried about for years. And guess what: all the worrying did NOTHING to prepare me for the actual experience. And yes, it was a lot scarier in my head.
If you have your own experience, I'd love if you'd share it with me. You can reach me on Instagram here. Of course if you have questions or comments, you can also contact me at that same link.
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