Why Some People Can’t Seem To Stop Chasing Drama ft. Dr. Scott Lyons

In this episode of Getting Open, Andrea Miller dives deep with Dr. Scott Lyons, holistic psychologist and author of 'Addicted to Drama.' They explore the roots of drama addiction, how unresolved trauma fuels chaos, and why stress often becomes a coping mechanism. Scott shares practical tools for recognizing drama addiction, reconnecting with the body through somatic healing, and reclaiming personal power. Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 03:07 - Scott shares his personal experiences with trauma, chaos, and addiction to drama 07:48 - Why people chase drama to avoid trauma and how stress serves as a coping mechanism 14:15 - Signs of drama addiction and how it manifests in daily life 25:07 - How trauma fragments our connection to ourselves and others 43:44 - Somatic healing and reconnecting with the body to heal from trauma 47:17 - Giving up the identity tied to drama and creating space for true self-connection 01:02:42 - Reclaiming power and agency in healing from trauma FOLLOW YOURTANGO INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/yourtango TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@yourtango THREADS | https://www.threads.net/@yourtango TWITTER | https://www.twitter.com/YourTango FACEBOOK | https://www.facebook.com/YourTango/ “Getting Open w/ Andrea Miller” is a new podcast aimed at helping people truly open up to one another and to themselves by digging into hard truths and varying perspectives. We offer expert-approved relationship advice to help you grow emotionally through sharing compelling stories, vulnerable discussions, and personal insights we hope will spark inspiration. Subscribe to YourTango’s Youtube channel to make sure you catch new episodes of “Getting Open with Andrea Miller” Tuesdays at 3 PM ET. You can also listen anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts. For all of our amazing articles and more, visit our website: https://www.YourTango.com Do you have a relationship issue or topic you’d like to discuss? Would you be interested in talking to our audience? Email us at openrelationships@yourtango.com ——————— #traumahealing #stressrelief #personalgrowth Scott Lyons, Addicted to Drama, drama addiction, healing from trauma, somatic healing, stress addiction, coping mechanisms, overcoming chaos, reconnecting with the body, holistic psychology, mind-body connection, trauma recovery, reclaiming power, personal growth, mental health tips, emotional healing, healing through connection, breaking toxic cycles, Andrea Miller podcast, Getting Open podcast

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