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Apr 2023
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#638 Addicted To Drama - Dr. Scott Lyons

PAUL GILMARTIN
About this episode

Dr. Scott Lyons (@DrScottLyons) is a holistic psychologist, educator, author, and a renowned body-based trauma expert. Scott is the creator of The Embody Lab—the largest online learning platform for body-based trauma therapies—and developer of Somatic Stress Release, a holistic process of restoring biological resilience. He sits down with Paul to discuss the topic of his newest book, Addicted to Drama.

More About Dr. Lyons

Addicted to Drama: Healing Dependency on Crisis and Chaos in Yourself and Others

Dr. Lyons' website

Dr. Lyons' Instagram


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