Stuck Not Broken

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...

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 Ben...

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 Mentioned in th...

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/benjob...

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 Mentioned in this episode: Naming Your Stuckness Not sure which stuck state you're in? That's norm...

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

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 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 mad...

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 Mentioned in this...

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 M...

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/just...