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
#158 The Yes that Changed Everything
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What led you to say yes?
Recently a mentor asked me – what was it that had you say yes to living in Seoul, Korea when it wasn’t common to do so. Fun? Curiosity? Intuition? A call?
For me, it started with a high school internship, a decision my parents made (without my consent) and one moment in a room at the Blue House in Seoul where a Korean student said something I couldn't argue with — and couldn't forget.
I ended up attending graduate school in Seoul, without knowing the language. I left fluent with incredible experiences that changed the trajectory of my life.
So what was your moment? The class you took on a whim. The friendship that changed everything. The painting. The yoga teacher. The thing that might not have made anyone else go "wow" — but shifted something in you.
It doesn't have to be dramatic. It just has to be yours.
Reach out and tell me on Instagram here. I mean it.
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