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Ep. 210 The Drama Triangle: Why it’s Wrecking Your Relationships and How to End It

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Do you want to create more healthy relationships with your partner, family, co-workers and friends? In today’s episode, Katie shares a powerful framework for understanding your patterns in relationships, the Drama Triangle. It’s time to shine a light on the unconscious patterns that are sabotaging your relationships so you can get out of the Drama Triangle!

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In this episode about the Drama Triangle, you’ll hear:

~ An invitation to study with us in Ayurveda School!

~ What is the Drama Triangle?

~ Psychiatrist Stephen Karpman

~ Are there really so many narcissists?

~ The danger of labeling and “othering” people

~ Dissolving the labels you’ve given yourself

~ Characteristics of our inner victim, perpetrator and rescuer

~ Carl Jung's theory of projection

~ How to identify when you’re projecting

~ The Vedic concept of Samsara

~ How to recognise when you’re playing the victim, perpetrator or rescuer in your relationship

~ Examples of common dysfunctional relationship patterns

~ How to break free from the Drama Triangle

~ The Jungian concept of self-integration

~ How to develop more mature, healthy relationships

~ Awareness as a digestive enzyme

~ Taking radical responsibility for our feelings

~ Get our free mini-course about Women’s Wisdom and Ayurveda for Women!

Other resources mentioned in this episode:

~ 2025 Chakra Yoga Nidra Workshop: Study with Katie and other luminary teachers this fall in the Bahamas!

~ 2026 Chakra Yoga Nidra Retreat: Deep dive into the chakras with Katie as your guide in the beautiful Bahamas in spring 2026!

~ Sign up for our newsletter on our website

~ Follow us on Instagram and Facebook

~ Katie’s latest book, Glow-Worthy

Episodes related to the Drama Triangle:

~ Ep. 178 Boundaries

~ Ep. 198 Family Archetypes: Understanding the Thanksgiving Dinner Table Dynamics

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Welcome to Pitta Season, where the sun’s out, th Welcome to Pitta Season, where the sun’s out, the fire element is high and yes—you can stay up a little bit later than usual without wrecking your routine .☀️😎

This is the time of year when Ayurveda gives us a little more wiggle room (that is, if you’re not experiencing any major health challenges or imbalances!). That means, chilled mint tea? Go for it. 🌿 Poolside lounging? Deeply therapeutic. 🏖️ Late-night dance party under the stars? Honestly, dance parties are soul medicine. 🌕

In the summer, Pitta dosha dominates, inviting us to partake in the season’s passion and fire. The trick is to enjoy this fiery boost without burning out.

So, as you up the passion, keep in mind these Pitta-mitigating habits:

~ Sip cooling teas like rose, mint or fennel.

~ Snack on watery fruits to stay hydrated (hi, watermelon!).

~ Skip the ice bucket—chill your beverages by leaving them in the fridge for a few hours instead.

~ Moonbathe as much as you sunbathe: Pitta is reduced by gazing at the moon!

Here’s the bottom line: You’re not off the Ayurvedic hook, but you do get a permission slip to embrace the season of passion and love. 😘

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