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 :).
Guest Episode - "Reconnect with Gaia": in this episode, The Way Out Is In features a collaboration with another podcast to support our practice journeys together. Friends of Plum Village and climate change leaders Christiana Figures and Tom Rivett Carnac founded Global Optimism: a purpose-driven enterprise that calls for radical collaboration and solutions for the complexity of the climate crisis. Their podcast Outrage + Optimism seeks to expand listeners' knowledge on climate change and inspire meaningful action.
Christiana, Tom and co-presenter Paul Dickinson discuss Thich Nhat Hanh's passing and the potential of the world to shift to a new view of life. They then introduce the "Deep Time Walk" practice of Dr Stephan Harding - scientist, ecologist and one of the founders Schumacher College.
The episode ends with a guided Gaia meditation, led by Stephan.