Stuck Not Broken

In episode 150 (!), I share some listener responses to last week's episode of the supportive variety. I'd love to hear from you, gimme an email at justinlmft@gmail.com. SNB 149 - https://www.justinlmft.com/post/episode149 Building Safety Anchors - https://www.justinlmft.com/bsa   Polyvagal 101 Class  - https://www.justinlmft.com/PVT101   Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds by...

I share my thoughts on the idea that there is no ego, no shadow, no parts and more. I also create my own psychological concept! My Polyvagal 101 online course will teach you the Polyvagal Theory accurately and simply in under 2 hours and connect it to trauma. You'll have the knowledge necessary to reduce your self-shaming, blaming and judging and be able to build yourself a new narrative that is n...

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I recently finished overhauling BSA and it's ready to buy on my site! Link below. Starting June 1, it will double in price from $250 to $500. Find out more - https://www.justinlmft.com/bsa Email me if you have a question - justinlmft@gmail.com   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...

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)...

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/b...

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 Violen...

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 Na...

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...

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...

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...

A brief summary of this episode

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...

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...

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...

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...

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) 27...

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...

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/benjo...

A brief summary of this episode 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. No quiz, no email just to look: https://www.stucknotbroken.com/stuck?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=dynamic_spot&...

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...

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 (...

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...

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 Sui...

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...