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Dorsal Vagal Shutdown Daily Life: Real People Share Real Experiences
Season 1 Episode 229
Justin Sunseri continues his exploration of the Shutdown Experiences Survey, this time discussing the results of how dorsal vagal shutdown affects pe…
2 years ago
Finding Polyvagal Safety When "Neurodiverse"
Season 1 Episode 228
Justin Sunseri addresses a question about neurodivergence, safety, and connection. What does safety look like for someone who is "neurodivergent"?
🔸To…
2 years ago
How Long Does Shutdown last Real People Answer (SNB 227)
Season 1 Episode 227
I share the second round of results from my Shutdown Experiences Survey, including how far away safety feels and how long people live in shutdown. Ga…
2 years, 1 month ago
Real People Share Real Shutdown Experiences
Season 1 Episode 226
Justin shares the felt experience results of his "Shutdown Experiences Survey." Real people in dorsal vagal shutdown share about their emotions, thou…
2 years, 1 month ago
Bad Therapy: Poor Boundaries, Exorcism, and Dinner
Season 1 Episode 225
Justin and Mercedes discuss a Bad Therapy story of poor boundaries and where it leads. If you have your own Bad Therapy story, send it to justinlmft@…
2 years, 1 month ago
Polyvagal Freeze State: Cognitions and Release
Season 1 Episode 224
Learn experiences of the Polyvagal freeze state, like changes in cognitions and underlying impulses.
00:00 Introduction
00:50 Understanding Freeze Stat…
2 years, 2 months ago
How to Slowly Stop Negative Coping Skills
Season 1 Episode 223
Explore practical strategies for understanding and gradually replacing negative coping skills eventually and slowly with healthier alternatives, empl…
2 years, 2 months ago
Stage Fright and Polyvagal Theory: how to Anchor in Safety and Overcome it
Season 1 Episode 222
The Polyvagal Theory is not a solution, but a scientific understanding of our biological reactions. So, how does the PVT apply to stage fright? What …
2 years, 3 months ago
Polyvagal Safety Cues & Loved Ones: Why You Don't Feel Connected (maybe)
Season 1 Episode 221
Learn why you might have difficulty accepting safety cues, even from your loved ones. Your Polyvagal state acts as a filter and changes your percepti…
2 years, 3 months ago
Dealing with Sadness through Self-Compassion (sadness and Polyvagal Theory)
Season 1 Episode 220
Emotions, including sadness, are not random but are responses to our body's state. Use this three-step process to begin feeling your sadness with sel…
2 years, 3 months ago