In this episode of The Midlife Rebel Podcast, I'm joined by Riana Malia, an integrative neurosomatic practitioner and identity architect, to explore how unconscious beliefs, past experiences and nervous system responses can influence our relationships, our choices and the way we see ourselves.
Riana shares her approach to combining neuroscience-inspired techniques with somatic healing practices to help people recognise and change deeply ingrained emotional patterns.
We explore:
- Why we keep attracting similar partners and repeating relationship patterns
- How unconscious beliefs can influence our choices in love and relationships
- The connection between the nervous system, emotions and past experiences
- Why mindset work alone may not be enough to change long-standing patterns
- Recognising our needs, values and non-negotiables in relationships
- Why extraordinary love begins with the relationship we have with ourselves
- Riana's practical 72-hour exercise for interrupting negative thought patterns
- How greater self-awareness can help us make different choices in midlife
We also talk about what it really means to feel seen, understood and valued in a relationship, including Riana's memorable story about yellow cake and chocolate buttercream frosting!
I loved exploring how patterns we've carried for years, sometimes without even realising it, can continue to shape our experiences. And how becoming more aware of them can open up opportunities to approach ourselves and our relationships differently.
Whether you're navigating dating after divorce, questioning a long-term relationship or simply wanting to understand yourself better, I hope this conversation offers some valuable insights.
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