The Way Out is In podcast series are conversations between journalist and Plum Village lay friend Jo Confino, and Plum Village monastic Brother Phap Huu alongside other guesting monastics. 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 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.
Together, they discuss amongst other subjects, 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...'