Stop Acting Like His Mother w/ Dr. Brittany McGeehan Ep: 100

This episode is fire! 🔥

In this episode of Top Self, Shanenn talks with Dr. Brittany McGeehan, who dropped a major truth bomb that made her stop everything: You’ll have to hit play to hear it.  This may be the only thing you need to hear today!   

Dr. McGeehan, a licensed psychologist and performance coach specializing in empowering high-achieving female CEOs, shares the "Drama Triangle" and why we keep getting stuck in these relationship cycles.  And you better believe Shanenn of course asked her how to get off the Drama Triangle cycle.

Key Moments:

• 2:36 - Review of the Drama Triangle (your new favorite relationship framework)
• 5:03 - The sneaky way victim mode shows up 
• 15:18 - Your practical escape route from the triangle 
• 21:40 - Why female CEOs are exceptional fixers 

Golden Episode Nuggets:

💎 Your inner five-year-old has bigger control issues than you think

💎 The most dangerous thing you can do is talk to another human being (what?)

💎 Why your planning mode might be making things worse

💎 Giving the silent treatment is just spicy punishment in disguise

Don't Miss Moments:

"Humans are messy. The most dangerous thing you can do in life is talk to another human being and be in relationship with them." - on why relationships are inherently risky

"Adults always have a choice. We might not feel like we do, and we might not like that choice, but we always have a choice." - on breaking free from victim mode

Resources Mentioned:

- The Drama Triangle Framework

- The Powerhouse Paradox Framework

About Our Guest:

Dr. Brittany McGeehan is a licensed psychologist and performance coach who helps high-achieving female CEOs navigate personal and professional challenges through inner child work and leadership development.

Take Action:

Ready to figure out your drama profile? Take Dr. McGeehan's Powerhouse Paradox Quiz to discover your unique profile and get a personalized roadmap for building better relationships.

Perfect for listeners who:

- Find themselves constantly trying to "fix" their partner

- Feel trapped between victim and villain roles

- Are tired of being the relationship project manager

- Want to understand why they keep falling into the same patterns

- Need to stop treating their partner like a task list

Schedule your FREE, 30-minute Discovery Call to see how I can help.



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