

Stuck Not Broken
Justin Sunseri
Stuck Not Broken is the first podcast built on clearly teaching the Polyvagal Theory and applying it to your trauma recovery process. Justin Sunseri is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist that makes the science of connection easily understood and accessible to anyone. He created the Polyvagal Trauma Relief System and is the author of Trauma & The Polyvagal Paradigm.
(Justin Sunseri, LMFT99147)
(Justin Sunseri, LMFT99147)
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Dec 22, 2020 • 18min
Why Your Vagal Brake Strength is Important
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://www.patreon.com/justinlmft Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds by Benjo Beats - https://soundcloud.com/benjobeatsMentioned in this episode:Learn more about working with me 1:1I am currently accepting new clients for therapy or coaching.
👉 Learn more about my services - https://www.stucknotbroken.com/services
👉 Schedule a free 15-minute consultation - https://justinlmft.clientsecure.me

Dec 15, 2020 • 22min
Autonomic Responses vs Behavioral Adaptations
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 Sounds by Benjo Beats - https://soundcloud.com/benjobeatsMentioned in this episode:Learn more about working with me 1:1I am currently accepting new clients for therapy or coaching.
👉 Learn more about my services - https://www.stucknotbroken.com/services
👉 Schedule a free 15-minute consultation - https://justinlmft.clientsecure.me

Dec 8, 2020 • 33min
Finding Purpose in a Career
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://www.patreon.com/justinlmft Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds by Benjo Beats - https://soundcloud.com/benjobeatsMentioned in this episode:Learn more about working with me 1:1I am currently accepting new clients for therapy or coaching.
👉 Learn more about my services - https://www.stucknotbroken.com/services
👉 Schedule a free 15-minute consultation - https://justinlmft.clientsecure.me

Dec 1, 2020 • 22min
Echo Chambers and Belief
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 - https://www.patreon.com/justinlmft Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds by Benjo Beats - https://soundcloud.com/benjobeatsMentioned in this episode:Learn more about working with me 1:1I am currently accepting new clients for therapy or coaching.
👉 Learn more about my services - https://www.stucknotbroken.com/services
👉 Schedule a free 15-minute consultation - https://justinlmft.clientsecure.me

Nov 24, 2020 • 40min
"Mood" by 24kGoldn - Polyvagal Pop Culture
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/benjobeatsMentioned in this episode:Learn more about working with me 1:1I am currently accepting new clients for therapy or coaching.
👉 Learn more about my services - https://www.stucknotbroken.com/services
👉 Schedule a free 15-minute consultation - https://justinlmft.clientsecure.me

Nov 17, 2020 • 24min
Letting Go
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/benjobeatsMentioned in this episode:Learn more about working with me 1:1I am currently accepting new clients for therapy or coaching.
👉 Learn more about my services - https://www.stucknotbroken.com/services
👉 Schedule a free 15-minute consultation - https://justinlmft.clientsecure.me

Nov 10, 2020 • 31min
Musical Map with the Dombra from @Kunzyl
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/benjobeatsMentioned in this episode:Learn more about working with me 1:1I am currently accepting new clients for therapy or coaching.
👉 Learn more about my services - https://www.stucknotbroken.com/services
👉 Schedule a free 15-minute consultation - https://justinlmft.clientsecure.me

Nov 5, 2020 • 18min
Why Your Feelings are Gone
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/benjobeatsMentioned in this episode:Learn more about working with me 1:1I am currently accepting new clients for therapy or coaching.
👉 Learn more about my services - https://www.stucknotbroken.com/services
👉 Schedule a free 15-minute consultation - https://justinlmft.clientsecure.me

Oct 27, 2020 • 27min
Anger.
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 Benjo Beats - https://soundcloud.com/benjobeatsMentioned in this episode:Learn more about working with me 1:1I am currently accepting new clients for therapy or coaching.
👉 Learn more about my services - https://www.stucknotbroken.com/services
👉 Schedule a free 15-minute consultation - https://justinlmft.clientsecure.me

Oct 22, 2020 • 13min
Pop Culture Polyvagal - the Weeknd Blinding Lights
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:Learn more about working with me 1:1I am currently accepting new clients for therapy or coaching.
👉 Learn more about my services - https://www.stucknotbroken.com/services
👉 Schedule a free 15-minute consultation - https://justinlmft.clientsecure.me


