Bad Therapy - Honey
A response to a Bad Therapy story from a listener. Yeah, this is a bad one. Become a $5 Patreon member - https://www.patreon.com/justinlmft
Sep 10, 2020•23 min•Season 1Ep. 71
Stuck Not Broken
Stuck Not Broken is the first podcast built on clearly teaching the Polyvagal Theory and applying it to your trauma recovery process. Justin Sunseri is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist that makes the science of connection easily understood and accessible to anyone. He created the Polyvagal Trauma Relief System and is the author of Trauma & The Polyvagal Paradigm.
(Justin Sunseri, LMFT99147)
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When Parents Are Not Supportive
Natasha asks how to work with kids when their parents are not supportive. This is a huge question and I contribute my initial thoughts. I work with kids from pretty extreme situations where "not supportive" can be drastic. This week’s Patreon episode - Caring About What Others Think of Me - https://www.patreon.com/justinlmft SnB Merch - https://society6.com/justinlmft Recommended reading - https://www.justinlmft.com/books Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds by Benjo Beats - https://soundcl...
Sep 08, 2020•27 min•Season 1Ep. 71
Big T Little T Labels Do Not Matter
A response to an email which is in response to this episode - https://www.justinlmft.com/podcast/episode/27030d9c/big-t-vs-little-t-trauma This week’s Patreon episode - Panic Attacks and Not Thinking Clearly (17min) Polyvagal Patrons access for $5/mo - https://www.patreon.com/justinlmft SnB Merch - https://society6.com/justinlmft Recommended reading - https://www.justinlmft.com/books Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds by Benjo Beats - https://soundcloud.com/benjobeats...
Sep 01, 2020•21 min•Season 1Ep. 70
Freeze Improv Game - PMP from Katherine
Polyvagal Patrons access for $5/mo - https://www.patreon.com/justinlmft SnB Merch - https://society6.com/justinlmft Recommended reading - https://www.justinlmft.com/books Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds by Benjo Beats - https://soundcloud.com/benjobeats
Aug 27, 2020•11 min•Season 1Ep. 69
Does Therapy Need to Have a Goal?
In blog form - https://www.justinlmft.com/post/do-you-need-to-have-a-goal-in-therapy This week’s Patreon episode - You Want More (Open Letter 3) Polyvagal Patrons access for $5/mo - https://www.patreon.com/justinlmft SnB Merch - https://society6.com/justinlmft Recommended reading - https://www.justinlmft.com/books Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds by Benjo Beats - https://soundcloud.com/benjobeats...
Aug 25, 2020•19 min•Season 1Ep. 69
Essence of Everything, Happiness and Pain
Way off of our normal path here, but I wanted to try a new direction. Hope you don't mind something very different for this week's episode. Lots more stuff on my Patreon - www.patreon.com/justinlmft SnB Merch - https://society6.com/justinlmft Recommended reading - https://www.justinlmft.com/books Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds by Benjo Beats - https://soundcloud.com/benjobeats...
Aug 18, 2020•18 min•Season 1Ep. 68
Race Stories
Podcast friends Karena Heyward and Mercedes Corona return to do an exercise on our stories around race. And a lot more. A lot. Polyvagal Patrons access for $5/mo - https://www.patreon.com/justinlmft Mugs & more from Justin - https://society6.com/justinlmft Recommended reading - https://www.justinlmft.com/books Karena - https://karenajheyward.com/bio Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds by Benjo Beats - https://soundcloud.com/benjobeats...
Aug 11, 2020•2 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 67
Compassion Message from Bethany
I put out an invitation for messages of compassion to the people that disagree with you. Bethany took me up on the offer. Polyvagal Patrons access for $5/mo - https://www.patreon.com/justinlmft SnB Merch - https://society6.com/justinlmft Recommended reading - https://www.justinlmft.com/books Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds by Benjo Beats - https://soundcloud.com/benjobeats...
Aug 06, 2020•15 min•Season 1Ep. 66
Overwhelmed With Wellness
A response to a listener question about possible mixed messages in the wellness arena of ideas. Polyvagal Patrons is now the "Stuck Not Broken: Total Access Membership" - https://www.justinlmft.com/totalaccess SnB Merch - https://society6.com/justinlmft Download my free ebook - https://www.justinlmft.com/books Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds by Benjo Beats - https://soundcloud.com/benjobeats...
Aug 05, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 66
Bad Therapy - Pearls of Wisdom
Not as egregious as the other bad therapy examples, but worth going into. More Bad Therapy on my Patreon podcast! Polyvagal Patrons access for $5/mo - https://www.patreon.com/justinlmft Mugs & more from Justin - https://society6.com/justinlmft Recommended reading - https://www.justinlmft.com/books
Jul 31, 2020•13 min•Season 1Ep. 65
Are We Expecting Too Much re: Listening to Each Other
My response to a listener question, delving deeper into whether or not we can listen to one another. Polyvagal Patrons access for $5/mo - https://www.patreon.com/justinlmft SnB merchandise - https://society6.com/justinlmft Recommended reading - https://www.justinlmft.com/books
Jul 30, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 65
Introversion vs Shutdown Revisited
Mercedes and I return to an old topic - introversion vs shutdown. Polyvagal Patrons access for $5/mo - https://www.patreon.com/justinlmft Stuck Not Broken merchandise - https://society6.com/justinlmft Recommended reading - https://www.justinlmft.com/books
Jul 28, 2020•26 min•Season 1Ep. 65
Stuck in Rumination... as a Man
An old IG Livestream where Mercedes and I discuss rumination in general, but also through the lens of being a man. I keep coming up with Mercedes episodes! It's like she never left the podcast! Polyvagal Patrons access for $5/mo - https://www.patreon.com/justinlmft Mugs & more from Justin - https://society6.com/justinlmft Recommended reading - https://www.justinlmft.com/books...
Jul 23, 2020•20 min•Season 1Ep. 64
Use Your Eyes - Present Moment Present 1
My Present Moment Present to you, a guided open-eyed meditation for you to ground yourself in the present moment. Big thanks to my Patrons for giving me feedback as I worked to refine and improve this Present Moment Present. Polyvagal Patrons access for $5/mo - https://www.patreon.com/justinlmft SnB Merch - https://society6.com/justinlmft Recommended reading - https://www.justinlmft.com/books...
Jul 21, 2020•10 min•Season 1Ep. 64
Does Restraining a Child Cause Trauma
A reply to a Listener voice message. This is my opinion on the question based on my understandings and experience. I've got a companion episode to this on my Patreon where I discuss a recent dental visit for my son, co-regulation and the Peter Levine concept of "molding." Polyvagal Patrons access for $5/mo - https://www.patreon.com/justinlmft Mugs & more from Justin - https://society6.com/justinlmft Recommended reading - https://www.justinlmft.com/books Intro/Outro music & Transition Sou...
Jul 14, 2020•24 min•Season 1Ep. 63
Shyla Cash - An Imperfect Discussion on Race
A discussion that was originally constrained to Rage vs Anger and quickly became something else. We go into many things around race. Shyla Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/growhealchange Shyla Website - https://www.shylacash.com Polyvagal Patrons access for $5/mo - https://www.patreon.com/justinlmft
Jul 07, 2020•2 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 62
Podcast Name Change - Stuck Not Broken
There's nothing you need to do differently. If you're subscribed to the podcast, it'll update automatically and the next episode should download as seamlessly as before. If you're not subscribed, make sure to do so! ANNNND there's new "Stuck Not Broken" merch available! - https://society6.com/justinlmft Become a Patron - https://www.patreon.com/justinlmft
Jun 27, 2020•3 min
Why Would I Listen When Someone...?
2 responses to listener questions. This episode is challenging. I highly recommend you be in a state of being able to hold two conflicting viewpoints at the same time. At the end there is an invitation if you're willing to take me up on int. If you'd like to support me and get access to a whole other podcast of exclusive audio, it'd be greatly appreciated. It's $5 a month here - https://www.patreon.com/justinlmft
Jun 26, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 60
We Do Not Have Leaders
We choose who to give our attention to. Polyvagal Patrons access for $5/mo - https://www.patreon.com/justinlmft Mugs & more from Justin - https://society6.com/justinlmft Recommended reading - https://www.justinlmft.com/books Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds by Benjo Beats - https://soundcloud.com/benjobeats...
Jun 23, 2020•21 min•Season 1Ep. 60
Listening When You Don't Agree
We don't do a very good job of listening to each other. This episode applies to a wide range of situations, including very divisive issues such as race. Polyvagal Patrons access for $5/mo - https://www.patreon.com/justinlmft Mugs & more from Justin - https://society6.com/justinlmft Recommended reading - https://www.justinlmft.com/books Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds by Benjo Beats - https://soundcloud.com/benjobeats...
Jun 17, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 59
Our Dividing Line / an Open Letter to You
An Open Letter and an invitation to you. Please do not hesitate to share your thoughts with me. I would like to share the thoughts of my listeners anonymously in a future episode. You can email me here - justinlmft@gmail.com
Jun 08, 2020•15 min•Season 1Ep. 58
Eating Disorders p2 / Rachel Lewis-Marlow and Dr Laura Oyer
I'm joined by Dr Laura Oyer and Rachel Lewis-Marlow to discuss eating disorders and the PVT plus a lot of somatic stuff around ED. Must listen. Polyvagal Patrons access for $5/mo - https://www.patreon.com/justinlmft Embodied Recovery - https://embodiedrecovery.org/about Mugs & more from Justin - https://society6.com/justinlmft Recommended reading - https://www.justinlmft.com/books Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds by Benjo Beats - https://soundcloud.com/benjobeats...
May 28, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 58
Eating Disorders p1 / Rachel Lewis-Marlow and Dr Laura Oyer
I'm joined by Dr Laura Oyer and Rachel Lewis-Marlow to discuss eating disorders and the PVT plus a lot of somatic stuff around ED. Must listen. Polyvagal Patrons access for $5/mo - https://www.patreon.com/justinlmft Embodied Recovery - https://embodiedrecovery.org/about Mugs & more from Justin - https://society6.com/justinlmft Recommended reading - https://www.justinlmft.com/books Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds by Benjo Beats - https://soundcloud.com/benjobeats...
May 26, 2020•37 min•Season 1Ep. 58
What Makes a Good Therapy Client?
Listen to "What Makes a Good Therapist?" on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/justinlmft Mugs & more from Justin - https://society6.com/justinlmft Recommended reading - https://www.justinlmft.com/books
May 19, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 57
Why Do We Try To Change Other People?
Another episode I found with Mercedes! I swear I'm running out of these, though there's a lot more of her and I on Patreon. She and I look into why we try to change other people instead of ourselves based on a listener question. Polyvagal Patrons access for $5/mo - https://www.patreon.com/justinlmft Mugs & more from Justin - https://society6.com/justinlmft Recommended reading - https://www.justinlmft.com/books...
May 14, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 56
PVT in Online Psych Class and Therapy / Karena Heyward
Karena Heyward is a therapist and teacher, both using online platforms and integrating the Polyvagal Theory. Karena Heyward, PhD., LPC, ACS, NCC Find Karena on Instagram - www.instagram.com/headtoheartllc Polyvagal Patrons access for $5/mo - https://www.patreon.com/justinlmft Simple Practice Online Psychotherapy platform free trial and $50 credit for both of us when you sign up for a paid account - https://www.simplepractice.com/?p=c3efc89838 Mugs & more from Justin - https://society6.com/ju...
May 05, 2020•37 min•Season 1Ep. 56
Is Telling the Trauma Story Necessary for Treatment / TCE1
Read the original blog entry here, with links to sources cited - https://www.justinlmft.com/post/traumanarrative Links to all TCE1 entries here - https://www.justinlmft.com/post/therapeercontentevent1 Polyvagal Patrons access for $5/mo - https://www.patreon.com/justinlmft Mugs & more from Justin - https://society6.com/justinlmft Recommended reading - https://www.justinlmft.com/books Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds by Benjo Beats - https://soundcloud.com/benjobeats...
Apr 30, 2020•20 min•Season 1Ep. 55
How to Feel Your Feelings
I asked my followers what they're stuck on and this is one of the responses - "How do I feel my feelings?" Polyvagal Patrons access for $5/mo - https://www.patreon.com/justinlmft Mugs & more from Justin - https://society6.com/justinlmft Recommended reading - https://www.justinlmft.com/books Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds by Benjo Beats - https://soundcloud.com/benjobeats...
Apr 28, 2020•27 min•Season 1Ep. 55
Deb Dana - Book 2 and COVID-19
(some links will take you to Amazon where I get a portion of the sale at no extra cost to you) The Polyvagal Wonder Woman (see interview 1) comes back to the Polyvagal Podcast to discuss her second book and our nervous systems during COVID-19. She's just the best. For in-depth show notes, times and quotes, go here - https://www.justinlmft.com/post/debdanainterview2 Order Deb’s new book - https://amzn.to/2JSUFbl And get book 1 also - https://amzn.to/39XvezW Polyvagal Patrons access for $5/mo - ht...
Apr 20, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 54
Were Your Parents Capable of Doing Better?
Content/trigger warning - this is a heavy episode. Do not listen if you don't want this question answered. I appreciate you being a listener and want to give you the opportunity to not listen. Become a Polyvagal Patron on Patreon for access to my second podcast for $5/mo - https://www.patreon.com/justinlmft Recommended reading - https://www.justinlmft.com/books The original blog - https://www.justinlmft.com/post/didtheirbest...
Apr 16, 2020•38 min
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