IN HINDZSIGHT Podcast – Episode Summary
Podcast: IN HINDZSIGHT
Host: HINDZ
Episode: Being Again
Date: September 15, 2025
Episode Overview
In this reflective solo episode, HINDZ explores the art of “being”—moving away from regret, striving, and external validation, and instead grounding ourselves in presence and purpose. Through personal anecdotes, spiritual concepts (from Dao, Gita, and daily life), and gentle encouragement, the episode guides listeners toward finding fulfillment in the present moment and discovering meaning in everyday experiences. The central theme: our presence is inherently purposeful, and we flourish when we align with life’s natural order.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. The Mind’s Fears & Living in Uncertainty
- [00:08] HINDZ opens by acknowledging the common overwhelm of regrets and future worries in times of change.
- “The regrets of yesterday, we're in the worries of tomorrow... The world is changing. You know, we are changing... But when we're transforming in a world that is uncertain... of course, we may be a little bit consumed in our mind.”
- Emphasizes the value of small daily rituals—“pores and sips”—for building resilience and self-stability.
2. Meditation, Walks, and Loving Humanity
- Shares the power of meditation and mindful walks for reconnecting with self and finding beauty in the world around us.
- “I find walks to be a very beautiful meditation...I see the planet as a human museum... Having a love for humanity is so important, even when humanity reveals itself to be quite disgusting at times as well. But it's important that we remain hopeful.”
[03:00]
- “I find walks to be a very beautiful meditation...I see the planet as a human museum... Having a love for humanity is so important, even when humanity reveals itself to be quite disgusting at times as well. But it's important that we remain hopeful.”
- Describes a transformative meditation experience: feeling a divine presence and choosing simply to “be” with it, not to ask or strive.
- “I was about to just start asking for things...and all these different things. I paused. Something in me kind of stopped and was like, yo, chill... Just say hi. And I was like, hi. God, I'm not asking for anything. I don't need anything. I'm just being.”
[05:06]
- “I was about to just start asking for things...and all these different things. I paused. Something in me kind of stopped and was like, yo, chill... Just say hi. And I was like, hi. God, I'm not asking for anything. I don't need anything. I'm just being.”
3. Wu Wei and Effortless Action
- Introduces the Daoist concept of “Wu Wei”—effortless action, aligning with the natural order.
- “Wu Wei means non-action or effortless action... the master does nothing but gets everything done... You're so deeply aligned with life that you are simply just being—you're in the natural order of things.”
[07:23]
- “Wu Wei means non-action or effortless action... the master does nothing but gets everything done... You're so deeply aligned with life that you are simply just being—you're in the natural order of things.”
- Reframes “non-action” as not idleness but profound alignment and purpose-based flow.
- Acknowledges challenge and effort still exist, but flow and right timing appear as signs of being aligned.
4. Aligning Effort and Meaning
- Reflects on recognizing meaningful life paths:
- “Some things I do to see if I'm on the right path is I ask myself, is it meaningful? Do my efforts feel meaningful?”
[10:11]
- “Some things I do to see if I'm on the right path is I ask myself, is it meaningful? Do my efforts feel meaningful?”
- Personal stories—hard work without fulfillment feels empty, but even unseen effort is rewarding when it's meaningful.
- Shares a story of a Toronto airport worker who finds purpose in connecting with people, regardless of the perceived status of her job.
- “She sees meaning. She's placed meaning into her duty because she has recognized that I am meant to connect with people and through conversation, lift their day.”
[14:30]
- “She sees meaning. She's placed meaning into her duty because she has recognized that I am meant to connect with people and through conversation, lift their day.”
5. You Are the Purpose
- Rejects the idea that purpose is “out there”; instead, purpose is inherent in us and is something we bring into our roles and actions.
- “You hold the purpose already. And what you do is you find things, you find causes… to give your purpose to. You already hold the purpose. You are the purpose.”
[16:16]
- “You hold the purpose already. And what you do is you find things, you find causes… to give your purpose to. You already hold the purpose. You are the purpose.”
- Nature metaphors: everything in nature has a purpose, so do we, as part of the web of existence.
6. Finding Meaning in “Small” Moments
- Contrast between past “impressive” achievements and the quiet meaning of present moments.
- Story about making tea in a sunlit apartment:
- “In that moment, I recognize I am the purpose. This moment is so meaningful for me. Why? I was chasing meaning... but why does this cup of tea seem so much more meaningful?”
[20:42]
- “In that moment, I recognize I am the purpose. This moment is so meaningful for me. Why? I was chasing meaning... but why does this cup of tea seem so much more meaningful?”
- Even dramatic, high-profile experiences could feel hollow compared to simple, mindful being.
- Story about making tea in a sunlit apartment:
7. Desireless State & The Wisdom of the Gita
- Encourages focusing on action and duty, not on outcomes.
- “The Gita talks a lot about being in a desireless state... Do your work… but that’s the only thing that you are focused on. You become powerful when you can do what you do regardless of people are clapping for you.”
[25:10] - Discusses the trap of seeking external validation and how it disrupts our natural flow.
- “The Gita talks a lot about being in a desireless state... Do your work… but that’s the only thing that you are focused on. You become powerful when you can do what you do regardless of people are clapping for you.”
- Social media anecdote: chasing likes leads to wasted energy.
- “This mindset [focusing on likes] is poison. It’s a waste of human potential. It’s a waste of our energy, because it truly is.”
[28:45]
- “This mindset [focusing on likes] is poison. It’s a waste of human potential. It’s a waste of our energy, because it truly is.”
8. Sacred Duty vs. Transactional Mindset
- Discusses the difference between acting from a sense of sacred duty vs. transactional expectation.
- “I like to look at what I do right here as, like, just a full service. Like, it’s an offering to y’all... If you like it, that’s your right... If you don’t, that’s your right as well. But I’m going to do it regardless, right? Because it’s an offering.”
[30:22]
- “I like to look at what I do right here as, like, just a full service. Like, it’s an offering to y’all... If you like it, that’s your right... If you don’t, that’s your right as well. But I’m going to do it regardless, right? Because it’s an offering.”
- Uses Japanese no-tipping culture as an example of serving without the expectation of reward and the peace that brings.
- “There is a transaction. But what I like about Japan is they have, like, an honor with their service. They’re like, I’m going to serve you to the best of my ability, regardless of any extra fruit and whatnot. And this is the attitude that we need to have with the things that we are doing. Move from grasping life to giving, right?”
[33:08]
- “There is a transaction. But what I like about Japan is they have, like, an honor with their service. They’re like, I’m going to serve you to the best of my ability, regardless of any extra fruit and whatnot. And this is the attitude that we need to have with the things that we are doing. Move from grasping life to giving, right?”
9. Creating Sustainable Structures to Give
- Explains that giving and living with purpose doesn’t mean neglecting practical needs; it means building systems that support continued giving.
- “I love giving this podcast. One of the ways that has made it hard for me to continue to do the podcast is I actually don’t monetize this podcast. So now I’m like, I gotta find ways that can support the podcast in ways that align itself, because I want to continue to give.”
[37:50]
- “I love giving this podcast. One of the ways that has made it hard for me to continue to do the podcast is I actually don’t monetize this podcast. So now I’m like, I gotta find ways that can support the podcast in ways that align itself, because I want to continue to give.”
10. Harmonizing with Life, Reflection, and Stillness
- Advises regular reflection to listen to life’s “living conversation”—sometimes, true action is listening.
- “Sometimes the most important thing for you to do in a season is just listen to life and just observe. Step into that gratitude, but embody it.”
[40:30]
- “Sometimes the most important thing for you to do in a season is just listen to life and just observe. Step into that gratitude, but embody it.”
- Respond to past pain by releasing our grip on it; reimagine ourselves in the present moment.
- “Often the pain that we feel isn’t the pain in itself anymore... but it is our grip on that story, on that narrative. So we have to come back and reimagine ourselves. And how do we do that? We do it in the moment, right now, by living it, by giving it all that we have.”
[41:15]
- “Often the pain that we feel isn’t the pain in itself anymore... but it is our grip on that story, on that narrative. So we have to come back and reimagine ourselves. And how do we do that? We do it in the moment, right now, by living it, by giving it all that we have.”
- Wisdom is knowing when enough is enough and when to strive again.
- “True wisdom is knowing when enough is enough and when it’s time to climb again.”
[41:50]
- “True wisdom is knowing when enough is enough and when it’s time to climb again.”
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
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On letting go during meditation:
“Something in me kind of stopped and was like, yo, chill... Just say hi. And I was like, hi. God, I'm not asking for anything. I don't need anything. I'm just being.”
[05:06] -
On Wu Wei:
“You're so deeply aligned with life that you are simply just being—that you are in the natural order of things...”
[07:23] -
On inherent purpose:
“You hold the purpose already... You are the purpose.”
[16:16] -
On seeking meaning in the present:
“In that moment, I recognize I am the purpose. This moment is so meaningful for me.”
[20:42] -
On sacred duty vs outcome-chasing:
“You become powerful when you can do what you do regardless of people are clapping for you.”
[25:10] -
On the offering of presence:
“It’s an offering to y’all... I’m going to do it regardless, right? Because it’s an offering.”
[30:22] -
On moving from grasping to giving:
“Move from grasping life to giving, right?”
[33:29] -
On reflection and stillness:
“If you are having a living conversation with life, that means life is speaking to you. Sometimes what do we do in a conversation? We have to shut up and we just have to listen.”
[40:34]
Important Timestamps
- 00:08 – The struggle with mind, regret, and fear of the future
- 03:00 – Meditation, walks, “human museum,” loving humanity
- 05:06 – A meditation moment with God, choosing to “just be”
- 07:23 – Introduction to Wu Wei and Daoist non-action
- 10:11 – Measuring the right path: effort and meaning
- 14:30 – Purpose at the Toronto airport: finding meaning in all types of work
- 16:16 – Purpose is inherent; bringing purpose to roles
- 20:42 – Discovering meaning in simple, present moments
- 25:10 – Gita’s wisdom: duty, action without attachment
- 28:45 – Social media anecdote on the pitfalls of seeking validation
- 30:22 – Sacred duty vs. transactions; podcast as an offering
- 33:29 – Japanese service culture and giving without expectation
- 37:50 – Structuring purpose, sustainability of giving
- 40:30 – Reflection, stillness, and listening to life
- 41:15 – Releasing narrative pain, embodying the present
- 41:50 – Wisdom of enough; closing reflections on just being
Flow & Tone
HINDZ’s delivery is gentle, introspective, and reassuring—sharing personal stories and spiritual wisdom without pretense, while repeating encouraging affirmations about presence and acceptance. The episode feels like a guided meditation in itself, urging listeners to return to themselves, trust the present moment, and understand that worth and meaning are inherent rather than achieved.
Takeaways
- Slow down, breathe, and truly be—meaning and purpose exist in your living presence, not in achievements or future outcomes.
- Let go of external validation; aligning your actions with inner meaning brings fulfillment (and often, unexpected support from life).
- Practice Wu Wei—align with the natural flow, balancing effort and surrender.
- Pay attention to life’s conversation with you, and remember that sometimes the most profound action is to listen.
"We're being again. And it's beautiful because what happens, you recognize that your being, your presence, your purpose is so beautiful. And it is worth experiencing first for ourselves... then we develop the confidence... now I need to share this."
[41:57]