“Out of My Hands” | Ep. 158
We all have those moments. Plans carefully crafted, expectations clearly set — only to discover the script has vanished and the spotlight is somewhere we didn’t anticipate. In Ep. 158 the hosts sit down and ask: what happens when the outcome isn’t ours to control?
They begin by dragging us into their living-room of culture: chatting about the new Netflix series Starting 5 and the fresh album from LYFE On The Rise — simple reminders that creativity and process don’t always bend to our will. Those pop-culture points become metaphors: even when you’re the writer, sometimes you’re not the director.
The heart of the matter: the genuine tension between doing and letting go.
- Doing: the hustle, the vision, the ambition.
- Letting go: the patience, the acceptance, the chance for something unexpected.
In their discussion the hosts invite listeners to reflect: when you’ve poured your energy in, when you’ve placed your trust — what happens when the result lands outside your hands? For many, that’s when anxiety rises. For some, it’s a space of liberation.
Three take-aways from the episode:
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Identify what’s yours and what isn’t.
The moment you realise you’re steering isn’t the whole story anymore — there may be external variables, other minds and hearts at play, timing, seasons. Ironically: control isn’t always strength — sometimes surrender is. -
Stay faithful to the process but loosen your clutch on the outcome.
Whether you’re an artist, entrepreneur, parent or friend: you can show up boldly, do your part — but you can’t script everything that happens. The episode uses the album talk and the series talk as templates: someone released something, didn’t know exactly how it’d land — yet still trusted. -
See the freedom in what you can’t orchestrate.
This is the juicy bit. Letting go of outcome isn’t defeat — it’s invitation. Invitation for growth, for resilience, for creativity to breathe. If you’re constantly tightening your grip, you block expansion. If you open your hand, something new might flow in.
Why this conversation matters to you.
If you’re listening because you’re chasing purpose, wrestling with momentum, wondering if your efforts will pay off — this is your mental-gym session. It’s not just about success or failure — it’s about mindset. Do you believe that when things shift beyond your control, you’re still held? That the process matters more than the applause?
A simple challenge:
This week, write down one thing you’re actively controlling — a project, a relationship, a creative idea. Then write down one thing you’re not controlling — the reaction, the timing, the resources. Now, intentionally relax your grip on the second thing. Take one step today that honours your responsibility in the first, and lean into patience for the second.
At the core: the episode teaches that growth isn’t always about scaling up — sometimes it’s about scaling within. And when we surrender what’s out of our hands, we might just gain what was always meant for us.
If you like, I can pull out 5 quotes from the episode or craft a set of reflection questions for your audience.