Calm in the Storm

About Calm in the Storm

A simple yet profound Zen approach to overcoming the deep-seated anxieties around imperfection and inadequacy that obscure our essential belonging.

A new book in the Zen Ways series from the hosts of the popular The Way Out Is In podcast.

Being human inevitably means falling short of expectations—our own and those of the world around us. But what if, instead of resisting our imperfections, we learned to embrace them? What if we embodied the knowledge that there’s nothing wrong with not being perfect? This transformative guide invites readers to shift their perspective, using mindfulness and compassion to live a happier, more authentic life.

Drawing on Zen teachings and real-life stories, Zen teacher Brother Phap Huu and sustainability expert Jo Confino offer practical tools for:

• Finding balance, self-acceptance, and inner peace
• Cultivating an inherent sense of belonging
• Tending to old wounds that hold us back today
• Working with habits of perfectionism and intense self-criticism