Lilo reconnects with longtime friend Justin Leone—musician, award-winning sommelier, author, and entrepreneur—to explore the painful cost of tying self-worth to performance. From a childhood shaped by control and conditional love to a career defined by reinvention, Justin shares how early trauma impacted his adult relationships, his ego, and his ability to trust. With honesty and humor, he opens up about breaking generational cycles and learning to love without losing himself.

In this episode:

• Ego and Identity
• Generational Trauma and Its Effects
• Navigating Adult Relationships
• Navigating Personal Relationships and Family Dynamics
• Career Ambitions and Personal Growth
• The Evolution of Love and Relationships
• Breaking the Cycle of Manipulation
• Rebuilding Self-Worth and Identity
• Lessons Learned and Moving Forward

Follow Justin’s Award Winning Restaurant at https://www.sticksandstonesbar.com/en 

Learn more at https://liesmyego.com

KEYWORDS

reinvention, trust, conditional love, ego, identity, nurturing, control, adult relationships, family dynamics, parental loss, ambition, relationships, personal growth, toxic patterns, heartbreak, trust, love, self-worth, therapy, culinary career, Michelin, sommelier