#150 Do you complain a lot?

#150 Do you complain a lot?

Author: Suzanne Andora Barron January 12, 2026 Duration: 4:40
Most of us don’t think we complain very much — until we actually pay attention. In today’s episode, I share what I discovered when I started noticing my own complaints, and why these seemingly small moments matter more than we realize. Complaining isn’t just a habit — it creates a subtle contraction in the body that makes it harder for joy to land and stay. You’ll hear: why we rarely notice when we’re complaininghow complaining tightens the body and shifts our emotional statethe surprising th...

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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#065 What You Lose When You People Please [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:15
Do you know what you give up when you people please? You give up yourself. You put everyone's needs and interests ahead of your own—even strangers. I recorded this episode in Rome on my last day - it's pretty profound. I…
#064 Want to Feel More Abundant by Next Month? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:50
Want to feel more abundant by next month? And it takes only 15 minutes day. What I share in this episode seems too simple. The ego will tell you it's not possible. But I'm proof it is. Give it a try and let me know what…
#063 Does Dreary Weather Bring You Down? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:38
Does dreary weather bring you down? Sometimes it really affects my mood. One day while driving to school where I teach Yoga for Stress Management, I considered this: When you go up in a plane, it's always sunny. Above th…
#062 Do You Ask for the Brownie? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:51
Do you ask for the brownie? In other words, do you ask for what you want despite the obstacles? In this episode, I share a story from my Belief coach. She shares how she and her daughter were at a cafe on vacation where…
#061 Three Words Can Improve Your Public Speaking & Test Taking [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:14
Do you ever get sweaty palms, a racing heart, feel like you're about to have a panic attack, or at least you're about to slip into a bout of nervousness? You can change the narrative by saying these three words. I AM EXC…
#060 Remember This is Your First Time Living [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:27
This wise piece of advice comes from my 16-year-old student. I had given a random act of kindness assignment to my Yoga for Stress Management students. I teach yoga at a nearby community college. In this episode, I share…
#059 One Word Can Make You Sound Less Confident [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:12
This one word that many of use often can make us sound less confident, less certain and less grateful. Can you guess what it is? Just Yes, just. Think about it. We might say, "I'm just calling to ask," vs "I'm calling to…
#058 Do You Work with Your Energy Or Against It? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:52
Do you work with your energy? What does that mean? We all have a time of day when we feel the most energized. That's the time of day to exercise, create or start a difficult project because we'll have more stamina. A lot…
#057 Do You Take Things Personally? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:25
When people say something negative to you, do you dwell on it? Do you find you keep replaying it in your head? If you answered yes then believe it or not, you're actually cosigning with that way of thinking. Some part of…

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