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Stuck Not BrokenBad Therapy: Poor Boundaries, Exorcism, and DinnerJustin 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@gmail.com Resources:🔸 Free resources and course in the Members Center - https://www.justinlmft.com/members🔸 Join the Unstucking Academy - https://www.justinlmft.com/unstuckingacademy🔸 Polyvagal Intro webpage - https://www.justinlmft.com/polyvagalintro 🔸 Stuck Not Broken book series - https://www.justinlmft.com/books🔸 Polyvagal 101 audio series - https://player.captivate.fm/collection/cce134e7-1550-4d33-8e56-738d34...2024-04-1636 min
Stuck Not BrokenBad Therapy - Non-Kink & Minimizing Suicidal IdeationMercedes joins me for another Bad Therapy episode! Building Safety Anchors -https://www.justinlmft.com/bsa Polyvagal 101 Class - https://www.justinlmft.com/PVT101 National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1 (800) 273-8255 National Domestic Violence Hotline -1 (800) 799-7233 LGBT Trevor Project Lifeline - 1 (866) 488-7386 National Sexual Assault Hotline - 1 (800) 656-4673 Crisis Text Line - Text “HOME” to 741741 Call 911 for emergency This and other content produced by Justin Sunseri (“JustinLMFT”) (i.e; podcast, YouTube, Instagram, etc.) is not therapy, not intended to be therapy o...2022-08-0249 min
Stuck Not BrokenBad Therapy - Vulgar Comment, Diabetes and Mentorship OfferingMercedes Corona joins me to break down three short bad therapy stories. One dealing with a vulgar piece of advice from a therapist, one dealing with maybe too much focus on diabetes and one dealing with an offering of mentorship. Interested in working with Justin as your therapist? Find out more information here - https://www.justinlmft.com/therapy Building Safety Anchors - https://www.justinlmft.com/challenge-page/5180d0d1-fa0d-4833-8a96-b41546791435/ This week’s Patreon episode - "Mindfulness & the Polyvagal Theory" - https://www.patreon.com/justinlmft Intro/Outro music...2021-07-2729 min
Stuck Not Broken"Butter" by BTS / Pop Culture PolyvagalMercedes joins me in discussing the #1 song on the Billboard top 100 currently - "Butter" by BTS. Building Safety Anchors - https://www.justinlmft.com/challenge-page/5180d0d1-fa0d-4833-8a96-b41546791435/ This week’s Patreon episode - https://www.patreon.com/justinlmft Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds by Benjo Beats - https://soundcloud.com/benjobeats National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1 (800) 273-8255 National Domestic Violence Hotline -1 (800) 799-7233 LGBT Trevor Project Lifeline - 1 (866) 488-7386 National Sexual Assault Hotline - 1 (800) 656-4673 Crisis Text Line - T...2021-07-2037 min
Stuck Not BrokenBad Therapy - Mentor Mother TherapistMercedes graces our ears once again to discuss another "Bad Therapy" story. This one goes into role clarification and is a good example of how power can be manipulated. Building Safety Anchors - https://www.justinlmft.com/challenge-page/5180d0d1-fa0d-4833-8a96-b41546791435/ This week’s Patreon episode - https://www.patreon.com/justinlmft Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds by Benjo Beats - https://soundcloud.com/benjobeats National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1 (800) 273-8255 National Domestic Violence Hotline -1 (800) 799-7233 LGBT Trevor Project Lifeline - 1...2021-03-231h 06
Stuck Not BrokenBad Therapy - Summer FriendsThis is an in-depth reaction and discussion about a real life Bad Therapy story from two licensed psychotherapists. Mercedes Corona and Justin Sunseri are both Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists in the state of California. Building Safety Anchors - https://www.justinlmft.com/challenge-page/5180d0d1-fa0d-4833-8a96-b41546791435/ This week’s Patreon episode - Bad Therapy - Scientific Study Interruptions https://www.patreon.com/justinlmft Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds by Benjo Beats - https://soundcloud.com/benjobeats This is shared for the purposes of education, info...2021-01-051h 27
Stuck Not Broken"Mood" by 24kGoldn - Polyvagal Pop CultureWhat polyvagal, mental health and relationship themes are there in "Mood" by 24kGoldn? Mercedes joins me to discuss! Building Safety Anchors - https://www.justinlmft.com/challenge-page/5180d0d1-fa0d-4833-8a96-b41546791435/ This week’s Patreon episode - https://www.patreon.com/justinlmft Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds by Benjo Beats - https://soundcloud.com/benjobeats2020-11-2439 min
Stuck Not BrokenPop Culture Polyvagal - the Weeknd Blinding LightsMercedes joins me to discuss the number 2 song at the time we recorded this episode - "Blinding Lights" by the Weeknd. We look for some polyvagal and mental health stuff. Check out my course, Building Safety Anchors - https://www.justinlmft.com/challenge-page/5180d0d1-fa0d-4833-8a96-b41546791435/2020-10-2212 min
Stuck Not BrokenSingle Parenting and Grief Podcast InterviewAn interview that Mercedes and I did on a short-lived podcast called "Single Parenting - Staying Sane" from Carla-Jo Geraghty. She was kind enough to donate this audio to us. This week's Patreon episode - I Am Allowed to Have Boundaries - https://www.patreon.com/justinlmft Building Safety Anchors course - https://www.justinlmft.com/challenges 2020-09-2254 min
Stuck Not BrokenRace StoriesPodcast friends Karena Heyward and Mercedes Corona return to do an exercise on our stories around race. And a lot more. A lot. Polyvagal Patrons access for $5/mo - https://www.patreon.com/justinlmft Mugs & more from Justin - https://society6.com/justinlmft Recommended reading - https://www.justinlmft.com/books Karena - https://karenajheyward.com/bio Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds by Benjo Beats - https://soundcloud.com/benjobeats2020-08-112h 12
Stuck Not BrokenIntroversion vs Shutdown RevisitedMercedes and I return to an old topic - introversion vs shutdown. Polyvagal Patrons access for $5/mo - https://www.patreon.com/justinlmft Stuck Not Broken merchandise - https://society6.com/justinlmft Recommended reading - https://www.justinlmft.com/books2020-07-2825 min
Stuck Not BrokenStuck in Rumination... as a ManAn old IG Livestream where Mercedes and I discuss rumination in general, but also through the lens of being a man. I keep coming up with Mercedes episodes! It's like she never left the podcast! Polyvagal Patrons access for $5/mo - https://www.patreon.com/justinlmft Mugs & more from Justin - https://society6.com/justinlmft Recommended reading - https://www.justinlmft.com/books2020-07-2319 min
Stuck Not BrokenWhy Do We Try To Change Other People?Another episode I found with Mercedes! I swear I'm running out of these, though there's a lot more of her and I on Patreon. She and I look into why we try to change other people instead of ourselves based on a listener question. Polyvagal Patrons access for $5/mo - https://www.patreon.com/justinlmft Mugs & more from Justin - https://society6.com/justinlmft Recommended reading - https://www.justinlmft.com/books2020-05-1528 min
Stuck Not BrokenFirst Anniversary ReflectionsMercedes comes back for episode 53! She was such a big part of the podcast for so long, it just wouldn't be an anniversary episode without her. She and I get a little more personal for this episode, sharing our disappointments, surprises, hopes and more. Polyvagal Patrons access for $5/mo - https://www.patreon.com/justinlmft Mugs & more from Justin - https://society6.com/justinlmft Recommended reading - https://www.justinlmft.com/books Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds by Benjo Beats - https://soundcloud.com/benjobeats2020-04-1441 min
Stuck Not BrokenChange Sucks and Mercedes' Final EpisodeJoin Mercedes and I in our final episode together. Her path of self growth is simply taking her in a different direction. More Polyvagal Podcast content for $5/mo - https://www.justinlmft.com/members Mugs & more from Justin - https://society6.com/justinlmft Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds by Benjo Beats - https://soundcloud.com/benjobeats2020-03-1054 min
Stuck Not BrokenTraumas After the Trauma(s)Definitely a content warning on this one. Don't listen if you're not ready. No specific details of traumatic events, but definitely an emotionally triggering episode. Often a client will tell me that the moment their life changed is not when the original traumatic event occurred, but instead, from the stuff that follows. Mercedes and I discuss some of the traumas that take place after the initial trauma(s). Get more Polyvagal Podcast content here - https://www.justinlmft.com/members 2020-02-0423 min
Stuck Not BrokenGeneralized Anxiety Disorder and the Polyvagal TheoryMercedes and I share our thoughts on GAD, discussing each criteria of the DSM diagnosis. This episode is not meant to diagnose! We aren't your therapist and we aren't diagnosing you. We're comparing the PVT to the DSM. Join the Therapeer Content Event no.1 - https://www.justinlmft.com/therapeercontentevent $5 a month for more Polyavagal Podcast content - https://www.justinlmft.com/members 2020-01-2930 min
The Nutrition Translator Podcast31 - #StuckNotBroken | Justin Sunseri, LMFTJustin Sunseri is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist from California. In his practice, Justin has noticed how trauma has been a constant underlying factor with nearly everyone he has worked with since 2008 - in the public schools, county outpatient clinics, group homes, foster care, juvenile halls and more. Trauma has become the core focus of his professional development, especially the Polyvagal Theory.Justin also created the podcast along with Mercedes another LMFT, called the Polyvagal Podcast, which he helps educate and assist people in their journey of becoming unstuck, in a way that is easy to understand and u...2020-01-271h 00
Stuck Not BrokenInterruptions and Tension Between Mercedes and Justin?Mercedes and Justin address a topic that has been brought up a few times: Justin's tendency to interrupt and the "tension" between the two. This is a segment from an Instagram Live. More Polyvagal Podcast content on https://www.justinlmft.com/members 2020-01-2117 min
Stuck Not BrokenThe Pressure on Parents / No Consequences at All?This topic has me genuinely upset and concerned about my fellow parents. There is an incredible amount of pressure on parents to basically be perfect co-regulators and never ever use consequences, including time-outs. Mercedes and I talk about this, share our own experiences professionally and personally. BTW, done correctly, time-outs aren't harmful. More Polyvagal Podcast content here - https://www.justinlmft.com/members2019-12-1918 min
Stuck Not BrokenHappy Holidays Week from Justin & MercedesOur week-long gift as a thank you to you. You and your fellow #traumanerds have been instrumental in the success of this podcast. And as a result, in helping thousands of people get unstuck or help others to get unstuck. Happy Holidays from Mercedes and Justin! Please enjoy a week of episodes :)2019-12-1600 min
Stuck Not BrokenCuriosity vs EvaluationWe've mentioned the difference between curiosity and evaluation a few times on the podcast before. In this episode, we drill down further than ever in search of a deeper understanding. Mercedes opens with curiosity and Justin closed with evaluation. More Polyvagal Podcast content for $5/mo - https://www.justinlmft.com/members Polyvagal Podcast merchandise - https://society6.com/justinlmft Recommended reading - https://www.justinlmft.com/books Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds by Benjo Beats - https://soundcloud.com/benjobeats Articles about curiosity: Six Surprising Benefits of Cu...2019-11-1930 min
Stuck Not BrokenWorkplace Environment, Culture & the Polyvagal TheoryWe already know that the environments we spend time in are filled with cues of danger and safety. The workplace is no different. But what about how our coworkers, the work culture and work hierarchies? Justin & Mercedes take a look at a couple new aspects to the workplace that might be affecting your place on the polyvagal ladder. Your homework assignment - Go out of your way to greet someone new at work. MORE POLYVAGAL PODCAST CONTENT for $5/mo - https://www.justinlmft.com/members Polyvagal Podcast merchandise - https://society6.com/justinlmft R...2019-10-2228 min
Stuck Not BrokenBad Therapy 3Mercedes and I break down some real life examples of #badtherapy for the final time! Plus we share our own bad therapy and a couple of good therapy examples too. more detailed show notes on justinlmft.com/post/episode22 TREATMENT ABANDONMENT - https://www.apa.org/monitor/2009/09/ethics https://www.aamft.org/Legal_Ethics/Code_of_Ethics.aspx JOIN THE TRAUMA NERDS Forum - http://www.justinlmft.com/forum CONTACT us at justinlmft.com/contact --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/polyvagalpodcast/message2019-07-0948 min
Stuck Not BrokenBad Therapy 2We look at more listener submissions of their #badtherapy experiences. And believe it or not, there's many more we haven't gotten to. More detailed show notes on justinlmft.com/post/episode21 JOIN THE TRAUMA NERDS Forum - http://www.justinlmft.com/forum JUSTIN Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/justinlmft/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/justinlmft Website - http://www.justinlmft.com Email - justinlmft@gmail.com MERCEDES Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mercedeslmft/ Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/mercedeslmft Email - mercedeslmft@gmail.com Music & Sounds by Benjo Beats - https://soundcloud.com/benjobeats --- Send in a...2019-07-0243 min
Stuck Not BrokenBad Therapy 1We continue the Bad Therapy series, this time with real examples submitted to us by listeners and Instagram followers. We dissect the therapeutic issues at play here, discuss what is and isn't therapy and share our own thoughts based on how we practice therapy. More in-depth show notes are available here - http://www.justinlmft.com/post/episode20 JUSTIN Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/justinlmft/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/justinlmft Website - http://www.justinlmft.com Email - justinlmft@gmail.com MERCEDES Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mercedeslmft/ Twitter - htt...2019-06-2553 min
Stuck Not BrokenBasic TherapyWelcome to the first installment of the Bad Therapy series. We need to first understand some basics of what therapy is and how it works. Clients are walking into sessions with a combination of hope and desperation - this is easily taken advantage of by a "therapist" that isn't up to snuff. We want you to be able to enter your sessions with some clarity on what YOU want out of your time/money as well as some clarity on what is SUPPOSED to be happening. JOIN THE TRAUMA NERDS Forum - http://www.justinlmft.com/forum 2019-06-181h 02
Stuck Not BrokenTop-Down Thoughts to Climb the Polyvagal LadderWe tackle the issue directly - you're normal, you survived, your body is awesome and is probably working fine. Plus a whole lot more. More detailed show notes are available here - https://www.justinlmft.com/post/episode18 You can also join the discussion on the Trauma Nerds forum here - https://www.justinlmft.com/forum/episode-discussion/18-top-down-thoughts-to-change-your-state JUSTIN Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/justinlmft/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/justinlmft Website - http://www.justinlmft.com Email - justinlmft@gmail.com MERC...2019-06-1156 min
Stuck Not BrokenBottom-Up & Outside-In Ways to Change Your Polyvagal StateMercedes & I discuss how we personally use different bottom-up techniques to climb the polyvagal ladder and reach a more safe & social state - music, dance, play, breathing and more. We also discuss what it means to "allow" the process to happen in simple day to day application. JUSTIN Twitter - https://twitter.com/justinlmft Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/justinlmft/ Website - http://www.justinlmft.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/justinlmft/ Email - justinlmft@gmail.com MERCEDES 2019-06-041h 03
Stuck Not BrokenClimbing the Ladder with Listener Submissions!Full show notes are available on https://www.justinlmft.com/post/episode16 We got some Listener submissions for how they use the polyvagal theory to climb their ladders! Thanks to Carla-Jo, Theresa and Emily! JUSTIN Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/justinlmft/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/justinlmft Website - http://www.justinlmft.com Email - justinlmft@gmail.com MERCEDES Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/mercedeslmft Email - mercedeslmft@gmail.com Music & Sounds by Benjo Beats...2019-05-2846 min
Stuck Not BrokenTeacher Self-Care & Being Ready to TeachThis is part 5 of 5 of the Polyvagal Schools series. Full show notes are on justinlmft.com/blog. We hear about students being "ready to learn," but what about teachers being "ready to teach"? Mercedes and Justin look in depth at danger cues for teachers, specifically how to recognize what's happening internally on a cognitive, emotional, behavioral and physical level. JUSTIN Twitter - https://twitter.com/justinlmft Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/justinlmft/ Website - http://www.justinlmft.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/justinlmft/ Email - justinlmft@gmail.com MERCEDES Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/mercedeslmft Email - m...2019-05-1448 min
Stuck Not BrokenRelationships Over Academics This is the Polyvagal Schools series, part 4 of 5 - A slew of trauma-informed ways for educators to improve relationships with their students. After the relationship is improved, with safety being the priority, things like motivation and behavior will improve. JUSTIN Twitter - https://twitter.com/justinlmft Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/justinlmft/ Website - http://www.justinlmft.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/justinlmft/ Email - justinlmft@gmail.com MERCEDES Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/mercedeslmft Email...2019-05-071h 01
Stuck Not BrokenClassroom Structure - Consequences, Fidgets & FlexibilityPolyvagal Schools episode part 3 of 5 - The Polyvagal Theory applied to the classroom structure. We look at suspensions, fidgets, quiet zones in the classroom, suspensions, consequences and a lot more. Also, learn how my hands turned orange during a meeting at work! JUSTIN Twitter - https://twitter.com/justinlmft Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/justinlmft/ Website - http://www.justinlmft.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/justinlmft/ Email - justinlmft@gmail.com MERCEDES Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/mercedeslmft E...2019-04-3049 min
Stuck Not BrokenClassroom Danger Cues & What to Do About ThemPart 2 of 5 of the Polyvagal School series - Danger cues in the classroom: the environment, the teacher and peers! And we give you some unique ways to problem-solve around these. JUSTIN Twitter - https://twitter.com/justinlmft Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/justinlmft/ Website - http://www.justinlmft.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/justinlmft/ Email - justinlmft@gmail.com MERCEDES Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/mercedeslmft Email - mercedeslmft@gmail.com Sounds from soundbible.com2019-04-2356 min
Stuck Not BrokenPath of Transition & Cues of Danger in SchoolMercedes Corona, LMFT joins me to talk in depth about what the Path of Transition is and how it applies to the school environment. Part 1 of our Polyvagal School Series!Polyvagal 101 Virtual Class - https://www.justinlmft.com/pvt101 Building Safety Anchors - https://www.justinlmft.com/bsa Website - https://www.justinlmft.com Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds by Benjo Beats - https://soundcloud.com/benjobeatsNational Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1 (800) 273-8255Na...2019-04-161h 00