483: Addicted to Drama? | Clinical psychologist Scott Lyons, Ph.D.

“Trauma is not the event. It's the response of how it gets stored," says Scott Lyons, Ph.D.

Scott, a clinical psychologist and body-based trauma expert, joins us to discuss how we all can recover from drama addiction, metabolize trauma, and break free of the stress cycle, plus:

- Scott’s personal story & professional work (~00:16)

- How to know if you’re addicted to drama (~07:16)

- How to tap into your reflective narrative (~12:40)

- When should you grow out of temper tantrums? (~17:50)

- How trauma gets passed down across generations (~24:00)

- How stored trauma can negatively impact your health (~28:13)

- How to minimize pressure & shame in the wellness space (~33:09)

- How to know if you’re hiding behind a wellness front (~38:46)

- How to live with less drama & stress (~44:44)

- How to stop social media from stressing you out (~49:09)

- How to identify weaponized empathy (~57:09)

- The most common dramatic archetypes (~59:59)

- How to raise drama-free kids (~01:12:58)

Order a copy of my new book The Joy Of Well-Being at thejoyofwellbeing.com! 

Referenced in the episode:

- Scott's book, Addicted To Drama.

- Take Scott's drama quiz.

- mbg Podcast episode #459, with Gabor Maté, M.D.

- A study on genetic markers for PTSD risk after 9/11.

- You Can Heal Your Life, by Louise Hay.

- An article on anger & virality.

- Sign up for The Long Game. 

- Learn more about the Vitamix FoodCycler Eco 5.

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