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No, the Polyvagal Theory is NOT Dead: Here's What Critics (and Influencers) Aren't Understanding.
Season 1 Episode 280
A paper co-authored by 39 scientists called the Polyvagal Theory "untenable" — and now psychology influencers are announcing the Theory is "dead." Bu…
2 months, 4 weeks ago
Five Common Self-Help Habits That Accidentally Keep Your Nervous System Sensitized and Stuck
Season 1 Episode 279
Is your self-help routine actually making things worse?
The self-help industry has one answer for everything: do more. More habits, more discipline, m…
3 months ago
Building Emotional Capacity Before Processing Past Traumas
Season 1 Episode 278
Stop forcing yourself to relive the most painful moments of your life before your body is ready to handle them.
Traditional therapy often skips the mo…
3 months, 1 week ago
Why Meditation May Not Work Well for People in Freeze
Season 1 Episode 277
Justin Sunseri dives deep into the paradox of meditation and anxiety. If you've ever felt that meditation or breathing exercises make you more anxiou…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Is Your Diagnosis Part of the Problem? Healing the Nervous System vs. Managing a Disorder
Season 1 Episode 276
Does a mental health diagnosis explain why you are suffering, or does it just give your suffering a name?
In this episode, I challenge the traditional…
3 months, 4 weeks ago
Steadying the Waters: How Your Nervous System Affects Your Stoic Practice
Season 1 Episode 275
What if I told you that your ability to practice Stoicism isn't just about willpower or mindset—but about the actual physiological state of your nerv…
4 months ago
Sockless Mindfulness: A Parenting Lesson from My 10-Year-Old
Season 1 Episode 274
There's more to me than Polyvagal Theory—I'm also a dad. And sometimes the best lessons come from the most unexpected places... like watching my son …
4 months, 2 weeks ago
"I Don't Think About It Anymore" — Why That Doesn't Mean You're Over It
Season 1 Episode 273
"That was a long time ago. I don't think it affects me anymore."
Have you ever said this about something from your past? In this deeply personal episo…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Hit It Back: A Lesson in Playfulness & Seizing the Moment
Season 1 Episode 272
A balloon floated down from the hotel ceiling. My son said, "Hit it back."
I was sitting on a bench, quietly processing—reflecting on a loud, joyful I…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
What to do When Your Partner Cycles Between Shutdown and Fight
Season 1 Episode 271
When your spouse is dysregulated, shut down, or lashing out in anger—what's really happening? And more importantly, what can YOU do about it?
In this …
6 months ago