Stuck Not Broken

It will feel different day to day, including more capacity to handle your typical triggers.  And it might be a noticeable discharge of energy. Hear even more Polyvagal Podcast content in the Members' section - https://www.justinlmft.com/members  

This topic has me genuinely upset and concerned about my fellow parents.  There is an incredible amount of pressure on parents to basically be perfect co-regulators and never ever use consequences, including time-outs.  Mercedes and I talk about this, share our own experiences professionally and personally.  BTW, done correctly, time-outs aren't harmful.   More Polyvagal Podcast content here - https://www.justinlmft.com/members

A brief summary of this episode

Full show notes at https://www.justinlmft.com/post/episode42 Greater Good Magazine -  https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/topic/gratitude/definition#what-is-gratitude What is Gratitude and Why Is It So Important? By Courtney Ackerman - https://positivepsychology.com/gratitude-appreciation/ An Experiment in Gratitude - The Science of Happiness; SoulPancake - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHv6vTKD6lg More Polyvagal Podcast content for $5/mo - https://www.justinlmft.com/members Polyvagal Podcast merchandise - https://society6.com/justinlmft Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds by Benjo Beats - https://soundcloud.com/benjobeats  

We answer a listener question on how to better co-regulate a partner. Get  more Polyvagal Podcast content on -  https://www.justinlmft.com/members for only $5/mo!

Our week-long gift as a thank you to you.  You and your fellow #traumanerds have been instrumental in the success of this podcast.  And as a result, in helping thousands of people get unstuck or help others to get unstuck. Happy Holidays from Mercedes and Justin!  Please enjoy a week of episodes :)

Prompted by a question about parenting from a listener.  Turned into an interesting question about self care - what it is and what it isn't.  Does it have to be alone?  Does it have to be without your kids present? More Polyvagal Podcast for $5 Members - justinlmft.com/members  

Protection is something we settle for.  Safety is something we deserve.  And more!  Open Letters / Stack 1 - https://www.justinlmft.com/openletters Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds by Benjo Beats - https://soundcloud.com/benjobeats

In episode 15, Dr Porges himself differentiated between empathy and compassion.  We've mentioned this numerous times since then.  We examine the difference between the two in this episode. More Polyvagal Podcast content for $5/mo - https://www.justinlmft.com/members Polyvagal Podcast merchandise - https://society6.com/justinlmft Recommended reading - https://www.justinlmft.com/books Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds by Benjo Beats - https://soundcloud.com/benjobeats   What is Empathy? - Greater Good Magazine - https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/topic/empathy/definition Importance and Benefits of Empathy, Kendra Cherry - https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-empathy-2795562 NPR Article - https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/04/26/717272708/does-taking-time-for-compassion-make-doctors-better-at-their-jobs

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