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Can AI Replace Your Therapist? (No, not yet!)
Season 1 Episode 210
With the incredible emergence and rapid upgrading of artificial intelligence models, one has to wonder if it can act as your therapist in late Octobe…
2 years, 7 months ago
Why You are Still Stuck in Shutdown (and what to do)
Season 1 Episode 209
You're depressed. You're learning about and applying the Polyvagal Theory with little change to your shutdown state. In this episode, I will share a …
2 years, 7 months ago
Ultimate Guide to Healing Dorsal Vagal Shutdown of the Polyvagal Theory
Season 1 Episode 208
It's possible to live with more connection, energy, and hope in life. Yes, living without being in a dominant Polyvagal shutdown is possible. Life wi…
2 years, 7 months ago
the Stimulus Response Behavior Model is Missing Something: a Polyvagal Solution?
Season 1 Episode 207
The traditional model of behavior as a result of a stimulus is missing a middle component. There is some algorithm that takes place in between the st…
2 years, 8 months ago
Would you take a ventral vagal magic pill?
Season 1 Episode 206
If there was a ventral vagal magic pill, would you take it? In this episode, I explore the ideas of objective measures and shortcuts and what they mi…
2 years, 8 months ago
What is Vagal Efficiency? (and how to get more of it)
Season 1 Episode 206
If you've never heard of "vagal efficiency" in your Polyvagal Theory readings, you're not alone. In this episode, I'll discuss vagal efficiency and h…
2 years, 8 months ago
Intimacy: Another Polyvagal Mixed State?
Season 1 Episode 205
Intimacy, fawn, and appeasement were added to the Polyvagal Theory as mixed states. But are they? Should we take the context more into account before…
2 years, 8 months ago
Is "Our Polyvagal World" Worth Buying? - a Book Review
Season 1 Episode 204
Our Polyvagal World is overall worth owning, especially at $14 from Amazon.
Buy the book here (portion of sale goes to me at no extra cost to you) - h…
2 years, 8 months ago
Fawn and Appeasement: Actual Mixed States or Something Else?
Season 1 Episode 204
Are the new Polyvagal Theory mixed states of fawn and appeasement better understood as mixed states or behavioral adaptations?
Trauma recovery System …
2 years, 8 months ago
Comply to Survive: Fawn and the Polyvagal Theory
Season 1 Episode 203
Fawn has officially been added to the growing list of Polyvagal Theory mixed states. I’ll explain fawning and how the theory interprets it to deepen …
2 years, 9 months ago