#82 Do You Remember the Sacrifice?

#82 Do You Remember the Sacrifice?

Author: Suzanne Andora Barron May 28, 2024 Duration: 5:45
Welcome back to Finding Joy in the Hard. On this Memorial Day, do you remember the sacrifices that were made for our freedom? I have to tell you, I often forget. I think about this holiday as a day off; a day to be with family and friends, but I often forget about all those who have died to give us our freedom. In this episode, I share some thoughts and my experience at the Memorial Day ceremony today—that I had no plans of attending. It was a spur of a moment decision on t...

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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#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…
#0105 - Do you waste your energy on things that don't matter? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:24
My husband told me this today when I told him about a conversation I had had a few weeks ago and how I'd respond differently next time. He said, "You waste a lot of energy on things that don't matter." It gave me pause a…
#103 Are you remembering to breath? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:31
It's a few days before Christmas and Hanukkah and I have a question for you. Are you breathing? I know it sounds silly because of course you're breathing. You have to breathe to live. But when we get overwhelmed with our…
#102 Do You Take Time to Notice Your Thoughts? You Should.... [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:55
Have you ever taken the time to notice what you're thinking? Unless it's a practice, you likely don't. We think our thoughts are who we are. We hear them, think they're true and live accordingly. But when we take time to…
#101 The Gifts of Grief 2.0 with Cecilia Mannella [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:35
Today I'm sharing with you, "The gifts of grief," my interview with Cecilia Mannella. It's very fitting that I'm resharing this episode today, December 4th because it's the anniversary of my dad's death. My dad would be…
#098 What Have You Decided You're Too Old to Do? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:48
What have you decided you're too old to do? Recently I turned 60. I can't believe I'm admitting it to you because it sounds too old. But my dad, whose birthday happens to be today, never let age stop him. In his 60's and…