Stuck Not Broken

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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...

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  ...

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/5ccdfed0652dead...

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 Vi...

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-...

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 Suicid...

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. 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...

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...

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. 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...

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-...

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. 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...

My thoughts on a Patron's/listener's question about their adult grandchild living in the home. Building Safety Anchors - https://www.justinlmft.com/challenge-page/BSA   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 Ho...