The Way Out is In podcast series features conversations between journalist and Plum Village lay friend Jo Confino and Plum Village monastic Brother Phap Huu, alongside other guests. These meditations conclude each episode with practice contemplations on the theme.
Music: From the song "Be Still" by Plum Village friend Joe Holtaway - find out more about Joe here: joeholtaway.com. Joe is happy to hear from you :).
#50 Be Beautiful Be Yourself: In episode 50, Brother Phap Huu and Jo talk about how to find compassion for ourselves - even when we feel stuck and unable to move forward, and know what to do but enter self-loathing rather than self-compassion.
Among other topics, they discuss what it is to love ourselves and what a difference it can make.
The episode ends with this short meditation guided by Brother Phap Huu:
''As I breathe in, I am aware I am here for myself; as I breathe out, I smile to myself in the moment...".