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EPISODE · May 1, 2026 · 45 MIN

#50 Riana Milne MA, CCTP, Global Life & Love Coach: Why Smart People Fail in Relationships

from Serves You Right · host Andrew Roy

This episode with Riana Milne MA, CCTP, Global Life & Love Coach goes straight into the emotional architecture behind love, trauma, and patterns we swear we “grew out of.” She explains how childhood environments silently shape adult relationships and why successful, disciplined, high achieving people often crumble the moment emotional intimacy is required.Riana breaks down the ten core childhood traumas that affect nearly everyone, why some people repeat toxic patterns without noticing, and how to spot the personality traits that lead to heartbreak. She moves through jealousy, anxious attachment, shutting down, perfectionism, love bombing, boundaries, and the difference between chemistry and compatibility.Expect to LearnWhy childhood trauma is universal and why most people minimize itHow early experiences turn into adult fears, triggers, and patternsWhy you can be fearless at work but terrified at homeThe hidden signs of narcissists, sociopaths, and love bombersWhy chemistry pulls you toward the wrong peopleThe essential qualities every healthy relationship needsHow to communicate without shutting down or escalatingHow to protect your partner inside service industry environmentsHow to date with clarity instead of chaosLinks:Riana's WebsiteLessons in Life and Love podcastService starts now.Follow the show:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠I talk mostly to people in and around the service industry space. I'm looking to hear from the people I wish I could have talked to when I was coming up in restaurants. Said another way: I am trying to make sense of this wild, beautiful mess of a life, and help others that are feeling similarly confused and/or lost. Check out the Podcast Website ⁠Here⁠ and get in touch with me!Classic Episodes You May Like:#22:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Doug Frost MW MS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#23:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jeffrey Morgenthaler⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#31:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ET: Entrepreneur (and creator of Surfer on Acid)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#38:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Aaron Goldfarb Hunting for Ancient Booze⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#39:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Edward Slingerland's Masterful work on Intoxication⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#46:⁠⁠⁠Andrew Hurley of Vegas.Wine⁠⁠⁠As always, I’m just here taking notes, trying to figure out what it all means.Cheers

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