Why do successful women over 40 struggle to find love? Riana Malia is an Identity Architect and Board-Certified Neurosomatic Practitioner. She rewires why love hasn’t matched the life high-achieving women have built, working below insight at the level where the choosing actually changes. She’s the founder of the Brilliance Brunch and author of The Last Piece on Substack.

In this episode:

• Why high-achieving women need a different approach to love
• Why understanding the problem isn’t enough
• What makes love the one area where problem solving skills aren’t effective enough
• The role of neuroscience is creating permanent change

Connect with Riana:

• Website: https://rianamalia.com 
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• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RianaMalia 
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rianamalia/ 
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rianamalia 
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rianamalia121
• Substack: https://substack.com/@rianamalia 
• The extraordinary love index: quiz.rianamalia.com 

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