Podcast Summary: IN HINDZSIGHT – "Working Again" (Oct 23, 2025)

Episode Overview

In this reflective episode of IN HINDZSIGHT, host HINDZ returns after resolving technical issues that made the podcast temporarily unavailable for some listeners. More than a celebration of things “working again,” the episode is an introspective journey into the alignment of intention and mindset, using vivid stories from everyday life, personal audits, the creative spirit behind small businesses, and the pitfalls of modern efficiency and consumer culture. HINDZ’s gentle, grounded reflections encourage listeners to frequently “audit” themselves: Are your intentions and your mindset truly in sync, or have you lost track of what's most important in the race for success?

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Back Online and a Moment for Reflection

• [00:05] HINDZ acknowledges recent technical issues but is grateful the podcast is “working again”—playing on both the literal and metaphorical sense of “working.”
  • “It's just so nice for things to be working again with the intention and the mindset to be in the right place again. That's another sweet spot.”

2. The Sweet Spot of Intention and Mindset

• [01:20] HINDZ recounts a recent personal “audit” of his desires and motivations, underlining the importance of self-check-ins because “we are human beings constantly shifting and expanding, you know, often faster than our awareness can even catch up.”
  • Sometimes, intention is correct but the mindset has shifted—highlighting the risk of disconnection between what we want and how we approach it.

3. Inspirations from an Artisan Community

• [02:30] Walking through Granville Island, an artistic enclave in Vancouver, HINDZ muses on love for businesses driven by craftsmanship, not profit. Many of his favorite spots are barely profitable, yet they embody “the true spirit of an artist."
  • Quote: “My favorite businesses aren't the ones that were built to get rich. They were made to simply exist, like the true spirit of an artist type of vibe.”
• [04:17] He recalls Bob Marley's idea of “richness,” not measured financially but through life and spirit.
  • Quote: "'Bob, are you rich?' And Bob was like, 'I don't have that type of richness. My richness is life.'"

4. The Example of the Tea Shop Owner

• [06:10] The story of a local tea shop owner serves as a metaphor: He refuses to sell coffee because he simply doesn’t like it, prioritizing authenticity over profit.
  • Quote: “I only sell what I like to make.”
  • The owner’s alignment of intention (offering what he loves) and mindset (not chasing profit at any cost) creates a palpable authenticity in the store, in stark contrast to commercial chains.
  • “He built something to exist in the world, not just get rich, not just to scale.”

5. Modern Culture’s Obsession with Efficiency

• [08:45] HINDZ warns of a cultural obsession: “We have a culture that likes to optimize everything without asking what we're losing in the process.”
  • He shares a personal example: forgetting how to cook rice without a gadget, losing a basic skill in pursuit of convenience.
  • “Convenience can rob us of our own capability.”

6. The Divide Between Intention and Mindset

• [11:10] Even when intentions (e.g., seeking stability, wanting to provide) are good, the means can become misaligned, leading to exhaustion or ethical dilemmas.

  • Story: A boy in a tough neighborhood turns to selling drugs to escape poverty—good intention, destructive mindset.
  • “The intention was good, but the mindset was off.”

• [13:22] He parallels this with familiar adult choices: Chasing high-paying jobs, sacrificing health or family, only to lose what really matters.

  • “You achieved financial stability, but traded your actual security, the love, the presence, the moments that make life worth living.”

7. Capitalism, Consumerism and Cultural Hijacking

• [15:10] HINDZ reflects on societal systems (social media, capitalism) that twist noble intentions (“to care, to build, to protect”) into hollow chases for status and profit.
  • “The system is brilliant in how it hijacks the human spirit.”

8. On Burnout and What ‘Eats’ Us

• [16:45] Drawing from a favorite book It's Not What You Eat, But What Eats You, HINDZ reminds us that energy depletion often comes not from the work itself, but from misaligned mindsets and internalized societal pressures.
  • “When your intention is in the right place, but your mindset is in the wrong place, you end up exhausted by the very thing that was supposed to set you free.”

9. Realigning for Genuine Fulfillment

• [18:35] True magic and joy arise when intention and mindset are reunited.

  • “That's when the tea tastes better, you understand? That's when the work feels lighter. And that's when you stop trying to build an empire and start building a life for yourself.”

  • Quote (18:50): “Our existence shouldn't revolve around becoming rich. Our richness should rise from our existence.”

• Practice: Regular “audits”—asking, “Are my intention and my mind aligned?”

10. Success, Revenge, and Centering the Self

• [20:42] HINDZ discusses the popular idea that “the best revenge is success,” questioning its roots. He shares a moment of almost using success as revenge, then realizes it shifts focus back to his adversaries, not himself.
  • "All that does is actually center them. Your intention is in the right place ... but the mindset, ‘oh, this will be my revenge’—mindset is in the wrong place, because who cares?”
  • “Imagine being at the top of a mountain. Why would you even want to look down and laugh at whoever is at the bottom ... when you could enjoy all the new views of your hard work and resilience and compassion?”

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Bob Marley on Richness

  • “I don't have that type of richness. My richness is life.” — Bob Marley, recounted by HINDZ [04:17]

• On The Power of Alignment

  • “Because you can't build a life of purpose with a mind full of panic.” [16:55]

• On Culture’s Obsession With Efficiency

  • “The culture thinks efficiency is always better, right? But sometimes the better is actually the one that takes a little longer.” [09:40]

• On Existence and Richness

  • “Our existence shouldn't revolve around becoming rich. Our richness should rise from our existence. Let me say that again.” [18:50]

• On Revenge and Success

  • “Why would you even want to look down and laugh at whoever is at the bottom ... when you could enjoy all the new views of your hard work and resilience and compassion.” [21:25]

Important Timestamps

• 00:05 – Podcast back online; reflection on alignment and "working again."
• 02:30 – Granville Island and the spirit of artisan businesses.
• 04:17 – Bob Marley story and the meaning of “richness.”
• 06:10 – The tea shop owner and doing what you love, not for profit.
• 08:45 – Critique of convenience: when optimization erodes meaning and skill.
• 13:22 – Dangers of misaligned mindset in pursuit of stability/security.
• 16:45 – On burnout: “it's not the work that burns you out, it's what's eating you while you work.”
• 18:50 – The core lesson: Richness should come from existence, not accumulation.
• 20:42 – Rethinking revenge as motivation and the importance of not centering negativity.

Closing Reflection

HINDZ wraps with a call to “meditate” on the alignment of intention and mindset. Carrying the gentle assurance that “while you are living it, you are loving it,” he asks listeners to reclaim their energy through self-awareness, using regular inner audits as a guide to a life that feels authentic, purposeful, and truly “working again.”

“You done know, in hindsight, everything gonna be more than all right. Good to be here. And I'm glad that the podcast is working again for everybody.”