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
#162 What Aqua Zumba Taught Me About Myself
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A simple Aqua Zumba class had me take a look at some things I don't like about myself.
In this episode, I share what happened when I found myself in a class where everyone else seemed to know what they were doing—and what it revealed about my own thoughts, assumptions, and desire to appear like I have it all together.
Do you ever hold yourself back because you don't want others to see you in that awkward, unsure phase?
That was definitely me. I didn't get out of the pool to get lighter weights and I tried to pretend I knew what I was doing when I was flailing about.
So often we focus on the uncertainty. What we miss is the bravery it took to try something new.
Note: This episode was recorded during the period when wildfire smoke affected air quality across the northeastern United States.
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