Podcast Episodes

Easily Notice Neuroceptions: Polyvagal Theory for Daily Life tip 4

Season 1 Episode 252

What is neuroception, and what do you do with it? This fourth installment in a five-part series focuses on comprehending and applying neuroception in daily life. Discover practical tips for recognizi…

Published on 3 months, 4 weeks ago

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

Season 1 Episode 254

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Justin Sunseri delves into the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) with Dr. Stephen Porges, the originator of the Polyvagal T…

Published on 4 months ago

Safe and Sound Book Review: Should You Buy It?

Season 1 Episode 255

Justin Sunseri reviews 'Safe and Sound' by Steven Porges and Karen Onderko. The book delves into the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP), offering 13 real-life case studies and insights from Porges, the cr…

Published on 4 months ago

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

Season 1 Episode 251

In this episode of 'Stuck Not Broken,' therapist and coach Justin Sunseri provides practical guidance on applying Polyvagal Theory to everyday life through validation and normalization techniques. Le…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

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

Season 1 Episode 250

Justin dives into the second tip of understanding your polyvagal state - increasing passive safety cues via your environment. Learn how to better understand and implement passive safety cues in your …

Published on 4 months, 4 weeks ago

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

Season 1 Episode 249

Understand and identify your polyvagal primary and mixed states. This episode covers connection, escape, aggression, collapse, play, motivation, stillness, intimacy, freeze, and appeasement and fawn …

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Stuck in Shutdown A Guide to Recognizing and Helping Loved Ones

Season 1 Episode 248

Justin Sunseri explains the concept of dorsal vagal shutdown, a state of immobilization and resource conservation in the face of life threats. He outlines how this shutdown affects emotions, thoughts…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

How Shutdown can Become Freeze & What to do About it

Season 1 Episode 247

Justin Sunseri discusses transitioning from a prolonged state of shutdown to experiencing freeze. He explains the differences between shutdown and freeze through the lens of polyvagal theory, and pro…

Published on 6 months, 4 weeks ago

Anxiety: Do you need to know the cause?

Season 1 Episode 246

Justin Sunseri tackles a common belief among his clients—the necessity of identifying the root cause of anxiety, anger, or depression to address these feelings. Justin reads and responds to a communi…

Published on 7 months ago

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

Season 1 Episode 245

In this episode of Stuck Not Broken, therapist and coach Justin Sunseri explores how understanding and embracing the different states of your nervous system can dramatically enhance your productivity…

Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago