Generational trauma & metabolizing emotions: Scott Lyons, Ph.D. | mbg Podcast

Welcome to the mindbodygreen podcast! Each week, host Jason Wachob, founder and co-CEO of mindbodygreen, engages in open, honest conversations with the people shaping the world of well-being. Today’s featured guest is Scott Lyons, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist and body-based trauma expert. “Trauma is not the event. It's the response of how it gets stored," he says. In this episode, Scott and Jason discuss how we all can recover from drama addiction, metabolize trauma, and break free of the stress cycle, plus: 0:00-3:00 Intro 3:00-3:16 Scott’s personal story & professional work 3:16-10:16 How to know if you’re addicted to drama 10:16-15:40 How to tap into your reflective narrative 15:40-20:50 When should you grow out of temper tantrums? 20:50-27:00 How trauma gets passed down across generations 27:00-31:13 How stored trauma can negatively impact your health 31:13-36:09 How to minimize pressure & shame in the wellness space 36:09-41:46 How to know if you’re hiding behind a wellness front 41:46-47:44 How to live with less drama & stress 47:44-52:09 How to stop social media from stressing you out 52:09-1:00:09 How to identify weaponized empathy 1:00:09-1:02:59 The most common dramatic archetypes 1:02:59-1:18:57 How to raise drama-free kids We hope you enjoy this episode! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com. #mindbodygreen #podcastvideo #trauma What does longevity look like for the rest of us who have a job, a partner or spouse, kids, daily chores, and other commitments to juggle along with our own health? Colleen and Jason Wachob, Co-Founders of mindbodygreen, set out to cut through the noise and answer this question with their new book The Joy of Well-Being: A Practical Guide to a Happy, Healthy, and Long Life, “practical” being the key word here! Pre-order it now! https://thejoyofwellbeing.com/ ABOUT mbg: mindbodygreen. One word. Here you’ll find a 360-degree approach to wellness that weaves the mental, physical, spiritual, emotional, and environmental aspects of well-being together, because we believe that these pillars of health are all interconnected. Our values: Science & Research Committed to the whole you Quality Sourced You can check us out here: https://www.mindbodygreen.com/​ Follow us on Social - @mindbodygreen Instagram:   / mindbodygreen   Facebook:   / mindbodygreen   Twitter:   / mindbodygreen   Pinterest:   / mindbodygreen