Why You Keep Choosing Toxic Relationships (And How to Stop) | Riana Malia episode artwork

EPISODE · Apr 21, 2026 · 59 MIN

Why You Keep Choosing Toxic Relationships (And How to Stop) | Riana Malia

from Eyes Wide Open with Nick Thompson

Do you keep choosing toxic partners even when you KNOW better? This episode explains the trauma pattern behind it—and how to break it permanently. Do you keep attracting toxic partners—even after doing the healing work? If you've ever asked yourself "Why do I keep repeating the same relationship pattern?" this episode will change your perspective. In this video, you'll learn Why You Keep Choosing Toxic Relationships (And How to Stop) In this powerful conversation, subconscious healing expert Riana Malia explains why so many people stay trapped in toxic relationship cycles, trauma bonding, resentment, and self-sabotage—especially high-achieving women who look successful on the outside but feel stuck in love. We break down how your unconscious mind drives your dating choices, why reliving trauma can keep you stuck, and what it actually takes to clear emotional baggage at the neurological level so you stop repeating the same painful relationship story. This episode covers: ✔ Why you keep choosing emotionally unavailable partners ✔ The subconscious trauma loop behind toxic relationships ✔ Why resentment blocks trust and love ✔ How to stop repeating relationship patterns ✔ Clearing emotional triggers without reliving the past ✔ The "Clear → Create → Claim" method for lasting healing If you're ready to stop self-sabotaging love, stop attracting narcissistic partners, and finally build healthy relationships, this is the roadmap. 🎯 Take the Extraordinary Love Index Quiz (Free): https://quiz.rianamalia.com/ 🎙️ Guest: Riana Malia Creator of the Clear to Create Method (subconscious trauma healing)   📌 Subscribe for more conversations on mental health, healing, and personal growth. Our Mission Eyes Wide Open is a space for honest communication. Our goal is to remove the stigmas around mental health, holistic lifestyles, culture, and free speech so you can show up as your authentic self with your eyes wide open. By having real conversations about difficult truths, we move toward collective healing.   Chapters 00:00 – Welcome and introduction to Riana Malia 05:02 – The pivotal moments that shaped her path to trauma recovery 10:14 – The family business, the DEA, and the catalyst for deep healing 17:07 – Recognizing patterns in toxic relationships and overcoming betrayal 21:14 – Forgiveness as a tool to release rage and resentment 33:46 – Conscious vs. unconscious mind: The neurology of behavior 35:29 – Releasing the "emotional charge" of heavy memories 38:25 – Clarity as the foundation for a new life 41:40 – The three-phase process: Clearing, Creating, Claiming 47:29 – Why storytelling can prolong pain and how to move beyond it 52:41 – The Love Index and final insights Find Riana Malia Here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rianamalia/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RianaMalia  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rianamalia/  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@rianamalia  Website: https://rianamalia.com/  Find Nick Thompson here: Nick Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nthompson513/   UCAN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_ucan_foundation/     YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EyesWideOpenContent      LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickthompson13/       UCAN Foundation: https://theucanfoundation.org/     Website: https://www.engagewithnick.com  

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