#130 What if the Unsolicited Advice We Give Is Really for Us?

#130 What if the Unsolicited Advice We Give Is Really for Us?

Author: Suzanne Andora Barron July 7, 2025 Duration: 4:50
What if we're really the ones who need to hear it? The next time you go to give advice—especially unsolicited advice— ask yourself whether the advice is really meant for you instead. We think it's for the person we're talking to, but what if we consider: if it came to us, it's for us. This morning while journaling, I had a huge aha about advice for my sister. As I continued to journal, I wondered what if this is really for me. I was lucky I was in a meditative ...

Life has a way of stretching us, often in directions we never anticipated. Finding Joy in the Hard, hosted by Suzanne Andora Barron, is a weekly space that meets you right there, in that stretch. This isn't about bypassing pain or forcing positivity; it's about the honest, often quiet work of navigating grief, personal growth, daily struggles, and those sudden turns that leave us reeling. Each episode offers a grounded conversation with your own experience. Suzanne's solo minisodes provide candid reflections intertwined with gentle nervous system awareness and simple, embodied practices-tools to help you find a steadier footing when the ground feels anything but solid. The podcast also features conversations with guests who have walked their own difficult paths, people who have discovered genuine light in dark places and, yes, found joy in the hard. It’s a resource for anyone looking to cultivate resilience not as a concept, but as a felt sense in the body and mind, exploring the intersection of mental and physical well-being through a lens of compassionate realism. You'll hear a blend of personal narrative, practical wisdom, and supportive dialogue, all aimed at making the challenging parts of being human feel a little more manageable and a lot less lonely.
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#116: Do you allow yourself to face your fears? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:10
When our boys were little, they played a game with their cousin called Face Your Fears. One at a time, they would venture into the unfinished part of the basement without the lights on. Can you just imagine their little…
#114 - Are You Cancelling Yourself Out? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:53
Another way of saying this is - are you self abandoning? This thought came to me today while reviewing my students mindfulness assignments - they had to pick something they multitask and for seven days single task the pr…
#0113  Have you ever paid attention to yourself when you judge? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:07
Have you ever paid attention to yourself when you judge? The answer is likely no. We slip into that firey hot feeling without even noticing it—most times. Well today I noticed. I was waiting for my Matcha tea in Starbuck…
#0112 "Blessings From My Father's Death," with Melissa Colbeck [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:20
Today my guest is Melissa Colbeck. Melissa lost her father suddenly eleven years ago on the day we recorded this episode (December 21st). Melissa has always believed there is a reason for everything and while it took her…
#0111 Do You Slow Down Enough to Celebrate Yourself? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:39
I recorded this episode after I did something that I procrastinated on for four months! Do you allow yourself to relish the beautiful things that you did, or accomplished? Or are you like me and you push through? It's no…
#0110: Find the Calm in the Chaos: Guided Meditation [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:34
If life is feeling heavy right now, give yourself the gift of this 15 minute meditation to bring you back to center and remember that this moment is the only moment that matters. I taught it on Monday and it was well-rec…
#108 Resilience is Your Superpower with Denise Schwendeman [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:51
My dear friend Denise and I talk about resilience, navigating the world of childhood cancer, what it’s like for the sibling, and how joy is found in the ordinary moments. You’ll feel her effervescent light shine through…
#107 Does the weather affect your mood? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:35
Does the weather affect your mood? Sometimes it just does, especially a long stretch of cloudy rainy days. But here's a thought to help you remember that the sunshine is never that far away. In the podcast, I shared that…
#0106 Guided Meditation - Imagine Meeting Yourself for the First Time [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:49
Imagine meeting yourself for the first time, taking off your blinders and letting all the expectations go. Imagine seeing yourself as strangers do. Notice and feel your essence, your strength and your power. Maybe you no…