Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)

Release Drama Addiction, Calm the Chaos & Embrace Your Authentic Self w/ Dr. Scott Lyons

Sep 27, 2023

Former professional drag queen turned psychologist, Dr. Scott Lyons, discusses drama addiction, finding your authentic voice, rewriting limiting beliefs, and how performers are susceptible to drama addiction. They also explore the importance of reconnecting with the body, letting go of victim identity, and the impact of the attention economy on addiction to drama. Plus, they touch on embodied education, the 'Gently Used Human' podcast, and expressing gratitude.

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Introduction

00:00 • 4min

From Drag Queen to Psychologist

04:05 • 13min

Navigating Drama Addiction

17:22 • 14min

The Importance of Sensation and Reconnecting with the Body

31:16 • 7min

Letting Go of the Victim Identity

37:47 • 11min

Performers, Drama Addiction, and the Attention Economy

49:13 • 7min

Embodied Education, 'Gently Used Human' Podcast, and Personal Growth

55:58 • 2min

Exploring the Concept of Being Gently Used and Expressing Gratitude

57:41 • 2min

Hi Creative Cutie! Today’s guest is Dr. Scott Lyons. Scott is a former professional Drag Queen turned licensed clinical psychologist, doctor of osteopathy, educator, podcaster and author of the book Addicted to Drama: Healing Dependency on Crisis and Chaos in Yourself and Others. He hosts The Gently Used Human Podcast and is the creator of The Embody Lab which is a hub for embodied education, self-discovery, and somatic healing. He has been featured in huge publications such as The New York Times, Vanity Fair, ForbesWomen, The Telegraph, and many more.

***NOTE: Deep talk about drama addiction starts at 18 minutes, but I highly recommend the beginning where we talk about exactly *how* he went from being a pro Drag Queen to a clinical psychologist💗***

From this conversation you’ll learn:

How to let go of one dream for another
How to deal with the emotional pain of healing from a physical ailment
How to rewrite your limiting beliefs around your intelligence and potential
How to find your authentic voice with authority
The definition of “Drama” and “Drama Addiction”
The signs/symptoms of drama addiction and Why it happens
How to start to release the need for drama
What a stress response is and how to move through it
How to get back into a relationship with yourself
What people in the performing arts specifically have to learn about drama addiction
And Much More!

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