Why do so many people feel empty, even when they’re doing everything “right”?In this episode of Heliopolis Radio, we sit down with John Bliss, engineer-turned-author, to challenge the default life script most people unknowingly follow.John breaks down why society teaches us to play a game that doesn’t lead to fulfillment. And how inherited beliefs, identities, and cultural narratives quietly shape our decisions, relationships, and sense of purpose.Drawing from philosophy, Buddhism, and lived experience, he explains why true freedom begins when you question the rules you never agreed to.We explore:- Why the traditional path (school → job → house → retire) often leads to emptiness- How excessive self-focus fuels suffering, and how Ubuntu (living for the group) restores meaning- The counterintuitive idea that giving, even when struggling, creates deeper fulfillment- Why constant news and social media distort reality, and how cutting the noise brings clarityThis conversation is for anyone questioning success, searching for meaning, or sensing there must be more to life than the script they were handed.----Subscribe to Heliopolis Radio on YouTube: @heliopolisradio284 Follow Heliopolis Radio on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heliopolisradioFollow Heliopolis Radio on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/helio_polisradio/----Thank you for watching!