He built a cutting‑edge healthtech company at MIT. Then, in one brutal week, he lost his company, his relationship, and turned 30 — and walked away from everything.In this episode, Junaid sits down with David Schafran, an MIT‑trained entrepreneur who traded boardrooms and burnout for salsa, soul, and full‑body healing in Medellín, Colombia. David went from building smartphone‑based eye diagnostics to building transformational dance immersion retreats for founders, high performers, and “two‑left‑feet” beginners.David explains why success without emotional fulfillment is a trap, how salsa became his therapy when nothing else worked, and why immersion — not dabbling — is what truly rewires your internal state. If you’ve ever felt numb, overworked, or disconnected from your own joy, this conversation will challenge what you think “work,” “play,” and “healing” are supposed to look like.In this episode, you’ll learn: How an MIT startup founder hit emotional rock bottom and found healing through dance in Colombia Why dance is a “feeling art first, visual art second” — and what that teaches us about authenticity How continuous immersion (not a weekend hobby) can permanently shift your identity and inner state Why high performers and tech professionals are starving for real human connection in an AI-driven world Practical ways to start dancing — even if you think you have “two left feet” and have never moved to music in your lifeTimestamps Guest Linkssomoloco.cominstagram.com/dancesomoloco