Addicted to Drama with Dr. Scott Lyons
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Why do we get hooked on drama and how can we break free?
This week on Let’s Talk Love, Robin sits down with clinical psychologist and founder of The Embody Lab, Dr. Scott Lyons, to explore the hidden role drama plays in our lives. Drawing from his book, Addicted to Drama: Healing Dependency on Crisis and Drama in Yourself and Others, Scott brings warmth, openness, and relatability to a subject many of us don’t fully understand—yet we all know what it feels like to get wrapped up in the chaos of other people’s lives.
Scott himself once struggled with being addicted to drama, and now he dedicates his work to helping others heal from this exhausting pattern. As he shares, drama often masks unresolved trauma—it’s a coping mechanism for pain we haven’t yet faced. Because drama is so contagious, it can ripple through our relationships and communities unless we learn to stop perpetuating it. Together, Robin and Scott unpack why we get hooked on drama and how it becomes addictive, how unresolved trauma hides behind cycles of chaos and crisis, and what neuroscience reveals about the toll these patterns take on our bodies and minds.
They also explore practical ways to step out of drama and create more peace, along with the surprising role of play in restoring joy, connection, and balance. With compassionate insights and grounded strategies, Scott offers a roadmap for breaking free from drama and building steadier, more fulfilling relationships. This conversation is a powerful reminder that awareness and compassion are key to healing—and that choosing peace over chaos is one of the greatest gifts we can give ourselves and the people we love.
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