Safety cues: what they are and what they have to do with my newfound love of Swiss design! Polyvagal One-Pagers - https://www.justinlmft.com/fileshare Building Safety Anchors -https://www.justinlmft.com/bsa Polyvagal 101 Class - https://www.justinlmft.com/PVT101 Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds by Benjo Beats - https://soundcloud.com/benjobeats National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1 (800) 273-8255 National Domestic Violence Hotline -1 (800) 799-7233 LGBT Trevor Project Lifeline - 1 (86...
May 17, 2022•21 min•Season 1Ep. 147
I recorded a dry run of a presentation I did for some high schoolers. I edited out the exercises I did with them as it wouldn't make sense in an audio only. You can watch the slides on YouTube and see the videos/music that I used. YouTube version - https://youtu.be/KhVRbPW5_6E Polyvagal 101 Virtual Class - https://www.justinlmft.com/pvt101 Building Safety Anchors - https://www.justinlmft.com/bsa Website - https://www.justinlmft.com National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1 (800) 273-8255 National ...
Apr 19, 2022•25 min•Ep. 146
A discussion with a few of my BSA students that attend the monthly Open Office Hour. Take one of my courses to join the monthly Q&A and discussion. Polyvagal 101 Virtual Class - https://www.justinlmft.com/pvt101 Building Safety Anchors - https://www.justinlmft.com/challenge-page/BSA Website - https://www.justinlmft.com National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1 (800) 273-8255 National Domestic Violence Hotline -1 (800) 799-7233 LGBT Trevor Project Lifeline - 1 (866) 488-7386 National Sexual Ass...
Apr 12, 2022•55 min•Season 1Ep. 145
An answer to someone's question from my Building Safety Anchors discussion group. Polyvagal 101 Virtual Class - https://www.justinlmft.com/pvt101 Building Safety Anchors - https://www.justinlmft.com/bsa Website - https://www.justinlmft.com National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1 (800) 273-8255 National Domestic Violence Hotline -1 (800) 799-7233 LGBT Trevor Project Lifeline - 1 (866) 488-7386 National Sexual Assault Hotline - 1 (800) 656-4673 Crisis Text Line - Text “HOME” to 741741 Call 911 for...
Apr 05, 2022•8 min•Season 1Ep. 144
Why do we get addicted to one thing vs another? An answer to a listener's question. Polyvagal 101 Virtual Class - https://www.justinlmft.com/pvt101 Building Safety Anchors - https://www.justinlmft.com/bsa Website - https://www.justinlmft.com National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1 (800) 273-8255 National Domestic Violence Hotline -1 (800) 799-7233 LGBT Trevor Project Lifeline - 1 (866) 488-7386 National Sexual Assault Hotline - 1 (800) 656-4673 Crisis Text Line - Text “HOME” to 741741 Call 911 f...
Mar 29, 2022•9 min•Season 1Ep. 143
Answer to a listener's question. Polyvagal 101 Virtual Class - https://www.justinlmft.com/pvt101 Building Safety Anchors - https://www.justinlmft.com/bsa Website - https://www.justinlmft.com National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1 (800) 273-8255 National Domestic Violence Hotline -1 (800) 799-7233 LGBT Trevor Project Lifeline - 1 (866) 488-7386 National Sexual Assault Hotline - 1 (800) 656-4673 Crisis Text Line - Text “HOME” to 741741 Call 911 for emergency This and other content produced by Jus...
Mar 22, 2022•12 min•Season 1Ep. 142
What is the difference between acting out and acting in? An answer to a listener's question. Polyvagal 101 Virtual Class - https://www.justinlmft.com/pvt101 Building Safety Anchors - https://www.justinlmft.com/bsa Website - https://www.justinlmft.com National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1 (800) 273-8255 National Domestic Violence Hotline -1 (800) 799-7233 LGBT Trevor Project Lifeline - 1 (866) 488-7386 National Sexual Assault Hotline - 1 (800) 656-4673 Crisis Text Line - Text “HOME” to 741741 C...
Mar 15, 2022•6 min•Season 1Ep. 141
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Feb 11, 2022•12 min•Season 1Ep. 140
This episode is for the person that has "tried everything" and is still stuck in a defensive state. This episode specifically goes into the Polyvagal shutdown state and numbness. Polyvagal 101 Virtual Class - https://www.justinlmft.com/pvt101 Building Safety Anchors -https://www.justinlmft.com/bsa Website - https://www.justinlmft.com Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds by Benjo Beats - https://soundcloud.com/benjobeats National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1 (800) 273-8255 National Domesti...
Feb 08, 2022•24 min•Season 1Ep. 140
Something that is keeping you stuck is thinking and not feeling. Polyvagal 101 Virtual Class - https://www.justinlmft.com/pvt101 Building Safety Anchors - https://www.justinlmft.com/challenge-page/BSA Website - https://www.justinlmft.com Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds by Benjo Beats - https://soundcloud.com/benjobeats National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1 (800) 273-8255 National Domestic Violence Hotline -1 (800) 799-7233 LGBT Trevor Project Lifeline - 1 (866) 488-7386 National Sexu...
Jan 25, 2022•17 min•Season 1Ep. 138
Not only is it normal, but can be used to your advantage... Building Safety Anchors - https://www.justinlmft.com/bsa Polyvagal 101 Class - https://www.justinlmft.com/PVT101 Become a $5 Patron - https://www.patreon.com/justinlmft Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds by Benjo Beats - https://soundcloud.com/benjobeats National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1 (800) 273-8255 National Domestic Violence Hotline -1 (800) 799-7233 LGBT Trevor Project Lifeline - 1 (866) 488-7386 National Sexual Assaul...
Jan 18, 2022•20 min•Season 1Ep. 137
Do I think you should buy the newest book from Dr Porges, the creator of the Polyvagal Theory? It's called "Polyvagal Safety" - yeah and nah. Amazon link - https://amzn.to/3FbVXbu Polyvagal 101 - https://www.justinlmft.com/pvt101 Building Safety Anchors - https://www.justinlmft.com/bsa Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds by Benjo Beats - https://soundcloud.com/benjobeats Neurocardiology Through the Lens of the Polyvagal Theory - https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c1d025fb27e390a785695...
Jan 17, 2022•13 min•Season 1Ep. 136
If you work in a high-stress, high-mobility job, you need to hav your safety pathways active. FREE Polyvagal eBook - https://www.justinlmft.com/signup Building Safety Anchors -https://www.justinlmft.com/bsa Polyvagal 101 Class - https://www.justinlmft.com/PVT101 Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds by Benjo Beats - https://soundcloud.com/benjobeats National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1 (800) 273-8255 National Domestic Violence Hotline -1 (800) 799-7233 LGBT Trevor Project Lifeline - 1 (86...
Jan 11, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 136
Can we get dependent on safety cues? I don't think it works that way... Polyvagal 101 Virtual Class - https://www.justinlmft.com/pvt101 Building Safety Anchors - https://www.justinlmft.com/challenge-page/BSA Website - https://www.justinlmft.com National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1 (800) 273-8255 National Domestic Violence Hotline -1 (800) 799-7233 LGBT Trevor Project Lifeline - 1 (866) 488-7386 National Sexual Assault Hotline - 1 (800) 656-4673 Crisis Text Line - Text “HOME” to 741741 Call 91...
Jan 04, 2022•23 min•Season 1Ep. 135
Therapy lags when it comes to the body because it means the profession is not as special. Everyone owns and applies the Polyvagal Theory. Polyvagal 101 Virtual Class - https://www.justinlmft.com/pvt101 Building Safety Anchors - https://www.justinlmft.com/challenge-page/BSA Website - https://www.justinlmft.com Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds by Benjo Beats - https://soundcloud.com/benjobeats National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1 (800) 273-8255 National Domestic Violence Hotline -1 (80...
Dec 28, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 134
A brief summary of this episode
Dec 21, 2021•23 min•Season 1Ep. 133
An answer to a Stucknaut's question about childhood sexual trauma and its impact on intimacy. YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCduAkQrvmvWq2oy8aJSNcEQ Building Safety Anchors - https://www.justinlmft.com/bsa Polyvagal 101 Class - https://www.justinlmft.com/PVT101 Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds by Benjo Beats - https://soundcloud.com/benjobeats National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1 (800) 273-8255 National Domestic Violence Hotline -1 (800) 799-7233 LGBT Trevor Project Lifel...
Dec 14, 2021•26 min•Season 1Ep. 132
Building Safety Anchors - https://www.justinlmft.com/bsa Polyvagal 101 Class - https://www.justinlmft.com/PVT101 Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds by Benjo Beats - https://soundcloud.com/benjobeats National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1 (800) 273-8255 National Domestic Violence Hotline -1 (800) 799-7233 LGBT Trevor Project Lifeline - 1 (866) 488-7386 National Sexual Assault Hotline - 1 (800) 656-4673 Crisis Text Line - Text “HOME” to 741741 Call 911 for emergency This and other content ...
Dec 07, 2021•14 min•Season 1Ep. 131
My thoughts on a fellow Stucknaut's question about parenting without having gotten good enough parenting as a kid. Building Safety Anchors - https://www.justinlmft.com/bsa Polyvagal 101 Webinar - https://www.justinlmft.com/webinar Become a $5 Patron - https://www.patreon.com/justinlmft Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds by Benjo Beats - https://soundcloud.com/benjobeats National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1 (800) 273-8255 National Domestic Violence Hotline -1 (800) 799-7233 LGBT Trevor ...
Dec 01, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 130
Changing your thoughts is often the focus of mental health, but it's not the core problem. The problem is the autonomic state that your thoughts are stemming from. Polyvagal 101 Webinar - https://www.justinlmft.com/webinar Building Safety Anchors - https://www.justinlmft.com/challenge-page/BSA Become a $5 Patron - https://www.patreon.com/justinlmft Website - https://www.justinlmft.com National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1 (800) 273-8255 National Domestic Violence Hotline -1 (800) 799-7233 LGBT...
Nov 29, 2021•15 min•Season 1Ep. 130
Heidi Rogers join Justin Sunseri to discuss more Bad Therapy examples. Listen to the prior episode for the entire 2 parter. Our episode on her podcast - https://www.heidirogers.com.au/blog/justin-sunseri-polyvagal-theory/ Heidi's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/heidirogers_/ Building Safety Anchors -https://www.justinlmft.com/bsa Polyvagal 101 Class - https://www.justinlmft.com/PVT101 Become a $5 Patron - https://www.patreon.com/justinlmft Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds by Benjo...
Nov 23, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 129
Part 1 of 2, talking with Heidi Rogers about some bad therapy! Our episode on her podcast - https://www.heidirogers.com.au/blog/justin-sunseri-polyvagal-theory/ Heidi's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/heidirogers_/ Building Safety Anchors - https://www.justinlmft.com/bsa Polyvagal 101 Class - https://www.justinlmft.com/PVT101 Become a $5 Patron - https://www.patreon.com/justinlmft Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds by Benjo Beats - https://soundcloud.com/benjobeats National Suicide ...
Nov 16, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 128
I tackle a question from a listener about her husband and his defensive state... or is it autism? Building Safety Anchors - https://www.justinlmft.com/bsa Become a $5 Patron - https://www.patreon.com/justinlmft Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds by Benjo Beats - https://soundcloud.com/benjobeats Porges article - https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c1d025fb27e390a78569537/t/5ccdfed0652deaddf2de9c8d/1557003986618/Vagus-autism-Bauman-Kemper.pdf Link referenced - https://www.autismspeaks....
Oct 27, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 127
This is originally an answer to a Patron on my Patreon. Building Safety Anchors - https://www.justinlmft.com/bsa Polyvagal 101 Webinar - https://www.justinlmft.com/webinar Become a $5 Patron - https://www.patreon.com/justinlmft Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds by Benjo Beats - https://soundcloud.com/benjobeats National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1 (800) 273-8255 National Domestic Violence Hotline -1 (800) 799-7233 LGBT Trevor Project Lifeline - 1 (866) 488-7386 National Sexual Assault...
Oct 19, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 126
It's a unique experience... Building Safety Anchors - https://www.justinlmft.com/bsa Polyvagal 101 Webinar - https://www.justinlmft.com/webinar Become a $5 Patron - https://www.patreon.com/justinlmft Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds by Benjo Beats - https://soundcloud.com/benjobeats National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1 (800) 273-8255 National Domestic Violence Hotline -1 (800) 799-7233 LGBT Trevor Project Lifeline - 1 (866) 488-7386 National Sexual Assault Hotline - 1 (800) 656-4673 ...
Oct 12, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 125
The "Grammer Trilogy" wraps up with an episode on the importance of having accurate definitions and shared vocabulary in the process of getting unstuck. Polyvagal 101 Webinar - https://www.justinlmft.com/webinar Building Safety Anchors - https://www.justinlmft.com/challenge-page/BSA Become a $5 Patron - https://www.patreon.com/justinlmft Website - https://www.justinlmft.com National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1 (800) 273-8255 National Domestic Violence Hotline -1 (800) 799-7233 LGBT Trevor Pro...
Oct 05, 2021•22 min•Season 1Ep. 124
I have a Polyvagal101 course coming up! Sign up here - https://www.justinlmft.com/webinar If you like what I'm doing here on the podcast, I think you'll really enjoy the webinar.
Oct 01, 2021•3 min•Season 1Ep. 123
The role of similes in getting unstuck, noticing what's happening within you and communicating it to the self or someone else. (I recommend you listen to last week's episode before listening to this one.) Building Safety Anchors - https://www.justinlmft.com/bsa Polyvagal 101 Webinar - https://www.justinlmft.com/webinar Become a $5 Patron - https://www.patreon.com/justinlmft Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds by Benjo Beats - https://soundcloud.com/benjobeats National Suicide Prevention Ho...
Sep 28, 2021•23 min•Season 1Ep. 123
I have a Polyvagal101 course coming up! Sign up here - https://www.justinlmft.com/webinar If you like what I'm doing here on the podcast, I think you'll really enjoy the webinar.
Sep 24, 2021•2 min•Season 1Ep. 122
Metaphors absolutely have a place in therapy, but they can also be a hinderance. Building Safety Anchors - https://www.justinlmft.com/bsa Polyvagal 101 Webinar - https://www.justinlmft.com/webinar Become a $5 Patron - https://www.patreon.com/justinlmft Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds by Benjo Beats - https://soundcloud.com/benjobeats National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1 (800) 273-8255 National Domestic Violence Hotline -1 (800) 799-7233 LGBT Trevor Project Lifeline - 1 (866) 488-738...
Sep 21, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 122
