Why It May Be Your Thoughts Keeping You Fat, Tired or Injured in Menopause
Release Date: 04/01/2025
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My Guest:
Riana Malia is a transformation coach trained in Evolved Neurolinguistic Programming (ENLP), Quantum Time Release (QTR), and Advanced Trauma-Aware Coaching.
With over 20 years of experience, she helps ambitious women live confidently, heal trauma, and overcome emotional blocks. Through her Quantum Pattern Protocol, Riana guides women to achieve personal and professional goals with a balanced, step-by-step approach.
As co-founder of the Collective Co. Institute, she creates transformative learning experiences through holistic healing and spiritual growth. Featured in The Mamahood blog, Brilliant Magazine: Women of Influence, and podcasts like Is Manifesting Bullshit? and InspiHER’d, Riana has empowered hundreds to find love, create pivots, and live their best lives.
The Power of Forgiveness
Letting go not for others, but for your own peace—no more dragging around that emotional ball and chain!
Understanding NLP (Neurolinguistic Programming):
- What is NLP?
It’s a method that examines the link between our thoughts (neuro), our words (linguistic), and our behaviors (programming). It helps reframe negative thoughts, improve communication, and shift behaviors. - Evolved NLP:
Takes traditional NLP further by adding energy work and intuitive practices. It’s not just about changing thought patterns but also about transforming deep-seated emotions and traumas. - Quantum Healing Techniques:
Riana used these advanced methods to rewire her brain, releasing old pain and building new, positive thought patterns.This approach helped her turn trauma into personal growth.
Key Takeaways for in Being Injured in Menopause:
- Emotional Baggage:
How unresolved childhood beliefs can keep you stuck in old patterns—like feeling you always have to work harder to prove yourself. - The “Away vs. Toward” Exercise:
A practical tool to shift focus from what you don’t want (belly fat, exhaustion, negativity) to what you do want (vitality, joy, and self-love). - Self-Compassion:
Why forgiving yourself is just as important as forgiving others.
Questions We Answer in This Episode:
- [00:24:18] What common patterns do clients struggle to break, and what’s the first step to identifying them?
- [00:27:36] Why do 75% of repetitive thoughts tend to be negative, and how can we start shifting that?
- [00:28:32] How do our beliefs about ourselves shape how we navigate relationships and situations?
- [00:29:53] What simple, actionable steps can listeners take today to create more positive beliefs?
Connect with Riana:
- Riana’s Website
- Instagram - @rianamalia.official
- Facebook - Riana Malia
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