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Stuck Not Broken

ByJustin 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)

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50 episodes

Polyvagal Safety Cues & Loved Ones: Why You Don't Feel Connected (maybe)

Mar 5, 2024•—

Polyvagal Safety Cues & Loved Ones: Why You Don't Feel Connected (maybe)

Stage Fright and Polyvagal Theory: how to Anchor in Safety and Overcome it

Mar 12, 2024•—

Stage Fright and Polyvagal Theory: how to Anchor in Safety and Overcome it

How to Slowly Stop Negative Coping Skills

Mar 26, 2024•—

How to Slowly Stop Negative Coping Skills

Polyvagal Freeze State: Cognitions and Release

Apr 9, 2024•—

Polyvagal Freeze State: Cognitions and Release

Bad Therapy: Poor Boundaries, Exorcism, and Dinner

Apr 16, 2024•—

Bad Therapy: Poor Boundaries, Exorcism, and Dinner

Real People Share Real Shutdown Experiences

Apr 30, 2024•—

Real People Share Real Shutdown Experiences

How Long Does Shutdown last Real People Answer (SNB 227)

May 7, 2024•—

How Long Does Shutdown last Real People Answer (SNB 227)

Finding Polyvagal Safety When "Neurodiverse"

May 21, 2024•—

Finding Polyvagal Safety When "Neurodiverse"

Dorsal Vagal Shutdown Daily Life: Real People Share Real Experiences

Jun 10, 2024•—

Dorsal Vagal Shutdown Daily Life: Real People Share Real Experiences

Self-Regulation: Should you challenge your safety state?

Jun 11, 2024•—

Self-Regulation: Should you challenge your safety state?

Can ANYBODY self-regulate and recover from trauma?

Jun 26, 2024•—

Can ANYBODY self-regulate and recover from trauma?

No, Allowing Dorsal Vagal Shutdown Doesn't Reinforce It (Unless...)

Jul 9, 2024•—

No, Allowing Dorsal Vagal Shutdown Doesn't Reinforce It (Unless...)

Thaw the Freeze Trauma Response: a Polyvagal-Informed Approach

Jul 16, 2024•—

Thaw the Freeze Trauma Response: a Polyvagal-Informed Approach

Breaking the Cycle: How to Access Safety When You're Always in Defense (SNB 234)

Aug 9, 2024•—

Breaking the Cycle: How to Access Safety When You're Always in Defense (SNB 234)

Polyvagal Freeze, Obsessions, Scattered Thinking, & Other Cognitions

Sep 10, 2024•—

Polyvagal Freeze, Obsessions, Scattered Thinking, & Other Cognitions

Understanding and Validating Dorsal Vagal Shutdown

Sep 18, 2024•—

Understanding and Validating Dorsal Vagal Shutdown

Can YOU validate her Polyvagal state, emotions, sensations, impulses, and cognitions?

Sep 25, 2024•—

Can YOU validate her Polyvagal state, emotions, sensations, impulses, and cognitions?

Real People Share Their Dorsal Vagal Shutdown Support Sources (SNB 238)

Oct 8, 2024•—

Real People Share Their Dorsal Vagal Shutdown Support Sources (SNB 238)

Frustrated with Dorsal Vagal Shutdown? Here's Why and What to Do.

Oct 16, 2024•—

Frustrated with Dorsal Vagal Shutdown? Here's Why and What to Do.

A Real Story of Self-Regulating out of Dorsal Vagal Shutdown: Macy's "Dancing"

Oct 22, 2024•—

A Real Story of Self-Regulating out of Dorsal Vagal Shutdown: Macy's "Dancing"

Beneath Your Emotions: the Polyvagal Theory & the Body's Experiences

Nov 13, 2024•—

Beneath Your Emotions: the Polyvagal Theory & the Body's Experiences

4 Mental Wellness Options: Self Care, Coping, Building Safety, and Getting Unstuck

Nov 18, 2024•—

4 Mental Wellness Options: Self Care, Coping, Building Safety, and Getting Unstuck

Crying and the Polyvagal Theory: Release, Panic, and Rage

Dec 10, 2024•—

Crying and the Polyvagal Theory: Release, Panic, and Rage

Wisdom & Encouragement to Help Your Shutdown: Real People Share

Dec 18, 2024•—

Wisdom & Encouragement to Help Your Shutdown: Real People Share

Optimize Productivity and Creativity with the Nervous System: Connect, Mobilize, Restore

Jan 1, 2025•—

Optimize Productivity and Creativity with the Nervous System: Connect, Mobilize, Restore

Anxiety: Do you need to know the cause?

Jan 21, 2025•—

Anxiety: Do you need to know the cause?

How Shutdown can Become Freeze & What to do About it

Jan 28, 2025•—

How Shutdown can Become Freeze & What to do About it

Stuck in Shutdown A Guide to Recognizing and Helping Loved Ones

Feb 7, 2025•—

Stuck in Shutdown A Guide to Recognizing and Helping Loved Ones

249. Easily Identify Your Autonomic State: Polyvagal Theory for Everyday Life (tip 1 of 5)

Mar 4, 2025•—

249. Easily Identify Your Autonomic State: Polyvagal Theory for Everyday Life (tip 1 of 5)

250. Easily Increase Safety through Passive Cues: Polyvagal Theory for Everyday Life Tip 2

Mar 29, 2025•—

250. Easily Increase Safety through Passive Cues: Polyvagal Theory for Everyday Life Tip 2

How to Validate and Normalize Yourself: Polyvagal Theory for Everyday Life Tip 3 (251)

Apr 4, 2025•—

How to Validate and Normalize Yourself: Polyvagal Theory for Everyday Life Tip 3 (251)

254. From Sound to Safety: Understanding the Safe & Sound Protocol with Dr. Porges and Karen Onderko

Apr 22, 2025•—

254. From Sound to Safety: Understanding the Safe & Sound Protocol with Dr. Porges and Karen Onderko

Safe and Sound Book Review: Should You Buy It?

Apr 22, 2025•—

Safe and Sound Book Review: Should You Buy It?

Easily Notice Neuroceptions: Polyvagal Theory for Daily Life tip 4

Apr 29, 2025•—

Easily Notice Neuroceptions: Polyvagal Theory for Daily Life tip 4

Breaking Free: How Small Changes Transformed Eva's Shutdown into Connection

May 13, 2025•—

Breaking Free: How Small Changes Transformed Eva's Shutdown into Connection

Rebuilding After a Breakup: Facing Anxiety and Finding Safety

May 23, 2025•—

Rebuilding After a Breakup: Facing Anxiety and Finding Safety

Finding Safety: Janie's Journey from Freeze to Connection

Jun 3, 2025•—

Finding Safety: Janie's Journey from Freeze to Connection

Stop Trying to Change Your Polyvagal State. Do This Instead for True Self Regulation...

Jun 17, 2025•—

Stop Trying to Change Your Polyvagal State. Do This Instead for True Self Regulation...

What Everyone Gets Wrong About Fawn vs Appease (even the Polyvagal Theory)

Jun 17, 2025•—

What Everyone Gets Wrong About Fawn vs Appease (even the Polyvagal Theory)

the Polyvagal Guide to Boundaries: Why You Need Both Safety AND Fight Activation

Jun 24, 2025•—

the Polyvagal Guide to Boundaries: Why You Need Both Safety AND Fight Activation

3 Strategies to Reduce Overhwhelm and Get Stuff Done

Aug 5, 2025•—

3 Strategies to Reduce Overhwhelm and Get Stuff Done

Self-Regulation & Mindful Breathing: What if it Was Easier?

Aug 12, 2025•—

Self-Regulation & Mindful Breathing: What if it Was Easier?

Safety First: Why Prescribed "Trauma Exercises" Can Backfire

Aug 19, 2025•—

Safety First: Why Prescribed "Trauma Exercises" Can Backfire

Polyvagal Approach to Shame and Anger & How to Not Use Pendulation

Aug 26, 2025•—

Polyvagal Approach to Shame and Anger & How to Not Use Pendulation

The Way You Understand & Manage Emotions is WRONG (Here's What To Do Instead)

Sep 1, 2025•—

The Way You Understand & Manage Emotions is WRONG (Here's What To Do Instead)

Why You Feel Drained After Therapy (and How to Fix it)

Sep 9, 2025•—

Why You Feel Drained After Therapy (and How to Fix it)

Pendulation: Why Some Regulate Naturally & Some Don't

Sep 18, 2025•—

Pendulation: Why Some Regulate Naturally & Some Don't

Announcing the Self-Regulation Coach AI App

Nov 18, 2025•—

Announcing the Self-Regulation Coach AI App

AI Therapists Are Coming in 2026 And I'm Not Sure That's Good

Nov 28, 2025•—

AI Therapists Are Coming in 2026 And I'm Not Sure That's Good

What to do When Your Partner Cycles Between Shutdown and Fight

Dec 9, 2025•—

What to do When Your Partner Cycles Between Shutdown and Fight

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