The DPO Project

Holistic Fatalism, By Master Zi and Vindesh

What is holistic fatalism? Zi and Vindesh cover this topic and explain how a fatalist mindset can be beneficial to your health.  Zi describes it as way to save energy and reduce stress by accepting things we can’t change. It’s letting go the idea that we need to control everything or even can in the first place.  The Vedas describe fate as the wayward mistress, and Zi provides more insight into that story.

Your Playlist, By Master Zi and Vindesh

This week Zi and Vindesh discuss a fun topic and exercise to get to know the self more.  As Vindesh explores his spoken word project, Jonta, one of Zi's nephews, recommends building a playlist of what you like to listen to.  This helps build a yantra of the self.  So, what is on your playlist?

 

Authenticity, By Master Zi and Vindesh

This week Zi and Vindesh cover a story from the Vedas that many of us can relate to today.  He shares the story about Yudhisthira and Kunti Ma.  They both lived with a set of principles but each of them made different choices with their hardships.  One was authentic, while the other struggled to mask their true self.  We talk a lot about influencer culture on this podcast, but in this sense, we can begin to understand why living authentically, though very hard to do, is worth it in the end.

Disappointment, By Master Zi and Vindesh

This week Zi and Vindesh explore the topic of disappointment and why it affects our mental health.  Disappointment often arises from having expectations.  Once it is revealed that what you were expecting won't be delivered, we tend to focus on negative resentment for whomever is responsible. However, Zi shares tools of how to avoid most disappointment in the first place.  

Grief, By Master Zi and Vindesh

This week Zi and Vindesh discuss grief.  We all have to come to our own understanding of how we deal with loss.  Zi shares stories of the people he lost both young and old.  Vindesh reflects on his grandmother’s death and how that helped him have a better understanding of life.  Zi stresses the importance of grieving and why avoiding it has a negative effect on your health.

Scrap Iron, By Master Zi and Vindesh

This week Zi and Vindesh discuss the phrase, "they are built like scrap iron." What does that mean exactly? We envision a person who overcame extreme adversity and managed to weather the storm.  Zi shares experiences his own life experiences facing hardship and how Vedic philosophies and stories kept him going despite his suffering.  Vin asks him how someone who hasn't had as many hardships can embrace this lesson.

Are You Living? By Master Zi and Vindesh

This week Zi and Vindesh talk about the extraordinary phenomena that is life.  Zi makes a good point about living life to the fullest and what it means to really feel "alive."  They discuss what they think the meaning to life is and why we go through the hardships we do.  Like Zi says in this episode, you can't laugh unless you've cried.  

Am I Crazy? By Master Zi and Vindesh

This week Zi and Vindesh focus on mental health awareness.  Zi mentions that anxiety is meant to serve a purpose, but when we operate on anxiety a majority of the time, it becomes detrimental to our brain health.  Vindesh asks Zi for solutions and exercises that help mark the level of anxiety and reduce the physical symptoms.  Zi mentions that sitting is the new cigarettes and why movement is so important for overall health.  

Faith, By Master Zi and Vindesh

This week Zi shares his most recent synchronicity that restored his faith in the world.  Vindesh shares his thoughts on faith and what makes it such a powerful force.  Zi’s story is about a chance encounter with a woman who trained under the same track coach he did, Mr. White.  Mr. White recently passed away, but his teachings and life philosophies live on in those students that were lucky enough to learn from him.

Say What You Mean, By Master Zi and Vindesh

This week Zi and Vindesh continue their conversation about communication and right speech.  Naturally, this topic turns to relationships and why we work on our communication styles to begin with.  Zi uses his experiences as an example as to why we should be straight forward with everyone and everything in our life. We also learn what is most important to him in his personal relationships.