Stuck Not Broken

This is an in-depth reaction and discussion about a real life Bad Therapy story from two licensed psychotherapists.  Mercedes Corona and Justin Sunseri are both Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists in the state of California. Building Safety Anchors - https://www.justinlmft.com/challenge-page/5180d0d1-fa0d-4833-8a96-b41546791435/ This week’s Patreon episode - Bad Therapy - Scientific Study Inte...

Pets can make fantastic co-regulators.  But before you go and adopt 20 of them, give this episode a listen! Building Safety Anchors - https://www.justinlmft.com/challenge-page/5180d0d1-fa0d-4833-8a96-b41546791435/ This week’s Patreon episode - Your True Self / Open Letter 8 https://www.patreon.com/justinlmft   Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds by Benjo Beats - https://soundcloud.com/benjobeats...

The vagal brake is a little more difficult of a concept from the Polyvagal Theory.  I describe what it is and why it's important. Based on this blog - https://www.justinlmft.com/post/why-your-vagal-brake-strength-is-important Building Safety Anchors - https://www.justinlmft.com/challenge-page/5180d0d1-fa0d-4833-8a96-b41546791435/ This week’s Patreon episode - Managing Under the Baseline https://ww...

A return to some polyvagal fundamentals in this episode, discussing the difference between autonomic responses and behavioral adaptations. My course, Building Safety Anchors - https://www.justinlmft.com/challenge-page/5180d0d1-fa0d-4833-8a96-b41546791435/ This week’s Patreon episode - Safety Bank Account (and lots more actually) https://www.patreon.com/justinlmft   Intro/Outro music & Transition S...

Taking on a larger theme of stuckness in this one as well.  Still pertains to the individual, but more on the level of a career and "purpose."  I discuss what purpose is on a much larger level, then drill down to the individual.   Building Safety Anchors - https://www.justinlmft.com/challenge-page/5180d0d1-fa0d-4833-8a96-b41546791435/ This week’s Patreon episode - Self Harm and Strength -  https:/...

Something different, delving into a mechanism that keeps us stuck on a more social level - echo chambers.  Specifically, the function of belief within an echo chamber and the impact on the individual. Building Safety Anchors - https://www.justinlmft.com/challenge-page/5180d0d1-fa0d-4833-8a96-b41546791435/ This week’s Patreon episode - You Have the Power to Choose Differently / Open Letter 7 - http...

What polyvagal, mental health and relationship themes are there in "Mood" by 24kGoldn?  Mercedes joins me to discuss! Building Safety Anchors - https://www.justinlmft.com/challenge-page/5180d0d1-fa0d-4833-8a96-b41546791435/ This week’s Patreon episode -  https://www.patreon.com/justinlmft   Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds by Benjo Beats - https://soundcloud.com/benjobeats Mentioned in this e...

Building Safety Anchors - https://www.justinlmft.com/challenge-page/5180d0d1-fa0d-4833-8a96-b41546791435/ This week’s Patreon episode - Washing Machine of Life -  https://www.patreon.com/justinlmft   Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds by Benjo Beats - https://soundcloud.com/benjobeats Mentioned in this episode: Naming Your Stuckness Not sure which stuck state you're in? That's normal, and more...

Big thank you to @Kunzyl from Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/junzyl Building Safety Anchors - https://www.justinlmft.com/challenge-page/5180d0d1-fa0d-4833-8a96-b41546791435/ This week’s Patreon episode -  https://www.patreon.com/justinlmft Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds by Benjo Beats - https://soundcloud.com/benjobeats Mentioned in this episode: Naming Your Stuckness Not sure which...

When we shift up and down the polyvagal ladder, we lose or gain access to different feelings... Building Safety Anchors - https://www.justinlmft.com/challenge-page/5180d0d1-fa0d-4833-8a96-b41546791435/ This week’s Patreon episode - Therapy With Unmotivated Kids https://www.patreon.com/justinlmft   Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds by Benjo Beats - https://soundcloud.com/benjobeats

Anger isn't just something we feel.  There's a psychophysiology to it. Building Safety Anchors - https://www.justinlmft.com/challenge-page/5180d0d1-fa0d-4833-8a96-b41546791435/ This week’s Patreon episode - It's Okay to Feel What You Feel - Open Letter 5 -  https://www.patreon.com/justinlmft   The Anger blog entry - https://www.justinlmft.com/post/anger Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds by Ben...

Mercedes joins me to discuss the number 2 song at the time we recorded this episode - "Blinding Lights" by the Weeknd.  We look for some polyvagal and mental health stuff.   Check out my course, Building Safety Anchors - https://www.justinlmft.com/challenge-page/5180d0d1-fa0d-4833-8a96-b41546791435/ Mentioned in this episode: Naming Your Stuckness Not sure which stuck state you're in? That's norma...

Building Safety Anchors - https://www.justinlmft.com/challenge-page/5180d0d1-fa0d-4833-8a96-b41546791435/ This week’s Patreon episode - Therapist Modality Influence on Session https://www.patreon.com/justinlmft   Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds by Benjo Beats - https://soundcloud.com/benjobeats Mentioned in this episode: Naming Your Stuckness Not sure which stuck state you're in? That's norm...

Porges' concept of "behavioral adaptations" and what they have to do with the polyvagal theory Building Safety Anchors - https://www.justinlmft.com/challenge-page/5180d0d1-fa0d-4833-8a96-b41546791435/ This week’s Patreon episode - Okay and Then Falling Apart https://www.patreon.com/justinlmft   Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds by Benjo Beats - https://soundcloud.com/benjobeats Mentioned in th...

Original blog - https://www.justinlmft.com/post/the-mind-body-connection-and-trauma Building Safety Anchors course - https://www.justinlmft.com/challenge-page/5180d0d1-fa0d-4833-8a96-b41546791435/ This week’s Patreon episode - "Nightmares Years After What Happened" -  https://www.patreon.com/justinlmft   Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds by Benjo Beats - https://soundcloud.com/benjobeats Menti...

This week’s Patreon episode - Open Letter 4 - You Are Not Who You Think You Are - https://www.patreon.com/justinlmft   Building Safety Anchors - https://www.justinlmft.com/challenges Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds by Benjo Beats - https://soundcloud.com/benjobeats Mentioned in this episode: Naming Your Stuckness Not sure which stuck state you're in? That's normal, and more common than you'd...

An interview that Mercedes and I did on a short-lived podcast called "Single Parenting - Staying Sane" from Carla-Jo Geraghty.  She was kind enough to donate this audio to us. This week's Patreon episode - I Am Allowed to Have Boundaries - https://www.patreon.com/justinlmft Building Safety Anchors course - https://www.justinlmft.com/challenges   Mentioned in this episode: Naming Your Stuckness Not...

Learning is great, but we have to put it into practice also! Building Safety Anchors - https://www.justinlmft.com/challenges New this week on Patreon - I Am Allowed to Have Boundaries - https://www.patreon.com/justinlmft Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds by Benjo Beats - https://soundcloud.com/benjobeats Mentioned in this episode: Naming Your Stuckness Not sure which stuck state you're in? Tha...

I have a new course called "Building Safety Anchors" and this is the first lesson.  The course is 30 days of learning and practicing about your personal safety anchors - things that keep you anchored in the present moment. Buy the course here - www.justinlmft.com/challenges   Mentioned in this episode: Naming Your Stuckness Not sure which stuck state you're in? That's normal, and more common than...

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   Mentioned in this episode: Naming Your Stuckness Not sure which stuck state you're in? That's normal, and more common than you'd think. I made a free page that lays the stuck states out in plain language so you can find words for what you're experiencing....

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 - h...

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...

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 Mentioned in this episode: Naming Your Stuckness Not sure which stuck state you're in? That's normal, and more common than you'd think. I...

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/ben...

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 Mentioned in...