About this episode

Dr. Scott Lyons discusses his journey from living with drama addiction to becoming an expert on the subject, exploring themes of trauma and connection.

Before Dr. Scott Lyons became an expert on drama addiction, he was living it – weaponizing empathy, chasing crisis to feel alive, and mistaking stress for connection.  Now a clinical psychologist, body-based trauma expert, and author of Addicted to Drama, Scott joins hosts Martin Luther King III, Arndrea Waters King, Marc Kielburger, and Craig Kielburger for a fearless and deeply personal conversation about chaos, trauma, and the hidden ways we keep ourselves stuck.  Joined by his best friend of over 20 years, Nicole Asselin, Scott reflects on the childhood trauma, shame, thrill-seeking, and relational patterns that shaped his life – and how he ultimately broke free.  Together they explore:  The science behind addiction to stress (and how endorphins keep us hooked)  Trauma bonding vs. drama bonding  Why chaos can feel safer than peace  How to build connection without crisis  Turning thrill-seeking into growth instead of self-sabotage  Note: This episode includes discussion of suicide and mental health. Viewer discretion advised.  Don’t miss Part 2…

Topics covered

• drama addiction
• trauma
• mental health
• chaos
• connection
• thrill-seeking

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