You Are Already the Person You Want to Become – Live Recording with Q&A Session (Episode #113)

If you wish to support our podcast, please follow this link. Thank you! Welcome to a new episode of The Way Out Is In: The Zen Art of Living, a podcast series mirroring Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh’s deep teachings of Buddhist philosophy: a simple yet profound methodology for dealing with our suffering, and for creating more happiness and joy in our lives. This is our third live recording of the podcast made in London, England, in July, 2026, before a sold-out audience. In it, Zen Buddhist monk Brother Phap Huu and leadership coach Jo Confino are joined on stage by Zen Buddhist nun Sister True Dedication to explore the idea that the answers to life&#8217;s issues are often found within ourselves, rather than externally, and that we are already the person we want to become.&nbsp; The discussion includes reflections on the challenges of recognizing one&#8217;s own worth and the societal pressures that contribute to feelings of inadequacy; how mindfulness, presence, and community are essential in cultivating self-acceptance and personal transformation; the role of kindness in daily life; the power of the present moment in fostering personal and collective change; practicing self-compassion; and much more.&nbsp; The conversation concludes with questions from the audience answered by the three speakers. Co-produced by the Plum Village App:https://plumvillage.app/&nbsp;&nbsp; Plum Village UK:https://plumvillage.uk/ And Global Optimism:https://globaloptimism.com/ With support from the Thich Nhat Hanh Foundation:https://thichnhathanhfoundation.org/ List of resources&nbsp; Sister True Dedicationhttps://plumvillage.org/people/dharma-teachers/sister-hien-nghiem&nbsp;&nbsp; Koanhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koan&nbsp; Interbeinghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interbeing&nbsp;&nbsp; Plum Village Traditionhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plum_Village_Tradition&nbsp; Meredith Monkhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meredith_Monk The Way Out Is In: &#8216;Stepping into Freedom – Live Recording with Q&amp;A Session (Episode #67)&#8217;https://plumvillage.org/podcast/stepping-into-freedom-live-recording-with-qa-session-episode-67&nbsp; The Way Out Is In: ‘Cultivating Joy and Togetherness in the Midst of Hardship (Episode #95)’https://plumvillage.org/podcast/cultivating-joy-and-togetherness-in-the-midst-of-hardship-episode-95 Quotes “Given everything that’s happening in the world, the person I&#8217;d like to become is this impossible person – a person who can find an answer to heal and stop all of the suffering, all of the injustice, all of the violence. We know that the pain and discomfort we feel in ourselves is not only a personal, individual discomfort; we&#8217;re feeling the pain of the world, and that&#8217;s reflected in our bodies and in our feelings. And so, when we can&#8217;t accept ourselves, or think we&#8217;re not enough, it&#8217;s also because we&#8217;re <