Parul Gulati Opens Up About Her Trust Issues | Manifest with IMK

12 Jul 2026 · 2 min

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In this episode of Manifest with IMK, actress‑entrepreneur Parul Gulati discusses deep‑seated trust issues that stem from past betrayals in both her personal and professional life. She recounts how she once invited a small group of people into her inner circle at her hair‑extension company, only to feel taken for granted and become isolated out of fear. Coach Paridhi Dhingra guides her through two main layers of the problem: the emotional side and the pattern‑setting side. They explore how Parul’s expectations in relationships—family, friends, and work—are often misaligned, leading to repeated disappointment. The conversation shifts to a discussion of yin (feminine) and yang (masculine) energies, prompting Parul to reflect on her identification with her mother’s giving nature and a strained relationship with her father, whose insensitivity she both resents and mirrors. Paridhi points out that Parul’s difficulty being insensitive is rooted in her father’s behavior, and suggests that time perception can be reframed. She offers a rapid‑change exercise, promising to compress years of emotional work into minutes, which Parul accepts, setting the stage for a practical coaching intervention.

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2-3 people in the company. I let them in and made them my inner circle. They started taking me for granted. I have trust issues. I'm now absolutely friendless because I'm scared now.
Meet Parul Gulati, actress and the visionary behind rapidly growing hair extension brand. On this episode, Mitesh and Indu Khatri guide Parul beyond the pain of betrayal, uncovering the deeper emotional patterns shaping her relationships, her business, and ultimately her reality.
There are 2 parts which I'm able to identify with you. One is the emotion side of it. One is the—
I am setting the wrong expectations. How do I stop that?
In relationships, there are categories, and family is one category, friends is one category, office is another category. Then there are—
Your emotions take over you, or somebody's done something so much for you. What is the moment to stop yourself?
I'm sure you've heard of the yin energy and the yang energy, the feminine energy and the masculine energy. Which energy do you think is dominant in you?
To be honest, I've never identified.
Think of yin as typical women— sensitive, family-oriented, sacrifice.
My only representation has been my mother.
Describe her.
She's the most giving person. She's the best woman I know.
What's your relationship with Dad?
I've not had a great relationship with him.
There's a reason you can't be insensitive. Because he was insensitive. He wasn't there enough for you. And you wouldn't want to be like him. But the fact is you are like him as well.
To be like him? That'll take time.
Time is relative. 5 minutes is also time and 5 years is also time.
I want the sooner one.
I'll do something with you right now which will make that 5 years convert into 5 minutes. Open to it?
Sure.
Okay.