In this conversation, I talk with Manu about his journey from wearing masks in corporate and sales roles to finally being himself.

He's built the perfect life - financial security, systems for everything, and complete control over his environment.

But there's a catch. While optimizing his life down to the smallest detail, he's created walls that keep meaningful relationships at bay.

We explore the tension between his desire for independence and his growing awareness that true security might require the very connections he's been avoiding.

The question remains: can someone who's perfected isolation learn to let others in?

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