Stuck Not Broken podcast

Stuck Not Broken

Stuck Not Broken is the first podcast built on clearly teaching the Polyvagal Theory and applying it to your trauma recovery process. Justin Sunseri is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist that makes the science of connection easily understood and accessible to anyone. He created the Polyvagal Trauma Relief System and is the author of Trauma & The Polyvagal Paradigm. (Justin Sunseri, LMFT99147)

Stuck Not Broken is the first podcast built on clearly teaching the Polyvagal Theory and applying it to your trauma recovery process. Justin Sunseri is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist that makes the science of connection easily understood and accessible to anyone. He created the Polyvagal Trauma Relief System and is the author of Trauma & The Polyvagal Paradigm. (Justin Sunseri, LMFT99147)

 

#330

What to do When Your Partner Cycles Between Shutdown and Fight

When your spouse is dysregulated, shut down, or lashing out in anger—what's really happeni... more

09 Dec 2025

27 MINS

27:43

09 Dec 2025


#329

AI Therapists Are Coming in 2026 And I'm Not Sure That's Good

Two years ago, I said AI couldn't replace therapists. I was wrong—about the technology, an... more

28 Nov 2025

28 MINS

28:42

28 Nov 2025


#328

Announcing the Self-Regulation Coach AI App

Have you ever wished for a daily guide on your nervous system regulation journey? One that... more

18 Nov 2025

09 MINS

09:22

18 Nov 2025


#327

Pendulation: Why Some Regulate Naturally & Some Don't

Is nervous system regulation a natural skill or a conscious effort? In this episode, we de... more

18 Sep 2025

15 MINS

15:15

18 Sep 2025


#326

Why You Feel Drained After Therapy (and How to Fix it)

Have you ever left a therapy session feeling completely wiped out, as if you've run a mara... more

09 Sep 2025

12 MINS

12:36

09 Sep 2025


#325

The Way You Understand & Manage Emotions is WRONG (Here's What To Do Instead)

Justin Sunseri challenges the widely accepted (and often ineffective) ways we understand a... more

01 Sep 2025

15 MINS

15:15

01 Sep 2025


#324

Polyvagal Approach to Shame and Anger & How to Not Use Pendulation

Unlock a deeper understanding of shame, anger, and the polyvagal theory in this episode! J... more

26 Aug 2025

20 MINS

20:45

26 Aug 2025


#323

Safety First: Why Prescribed "Trauma Exercises" Can Backfire

A viewer asked about TRE exercises that seemed to help with anxiety but left them feeling ... more

19 Aug 2025

17 MINS

17:33

19 Aug 2025


#322

Self-Regulation & Mindful Breathing: What if it Was Easier?

Feeling overwhelmed by complex breathing techniques and counting methods? In this episode,... more

12 Aug 2025

08 MINS

08:18

12 Aug 2025


#321

3 Strategies to Reduce Overhwhelm and Get Stuff Done

Feeling overwhelmed by your to-do list? I share three practical strategies to reduce overw... more

05 Aug 2025

49 MINS

49:53

05 Aug 2025


#320

the Polyvagal Guide to Boundaries: Why You Need Both Safety AND Fight Activation

Learn how the Polyvagal Theory helps explain healthy boundaries through a combination of s... more

24 Jun 2025

11 MINS

11:34

24 Jun 2025


#319

What Everyone Gets Wrong About Fawn vs Appease (even the Polyvagal Theory)

What’s the real difference between “fawn” and “appease”? Therapist Justice Sunseri breaks ... more

17 Jun 2025

15 MINS

15:58

17 Jun 2025


#318

Stop Trying to Change Your Polyvagal State. Do This Instead for True Self Regulation...

Discover why trying to force a change in your polyvagal state might be holding you back fr... more

17 Jun 2025

17 MINS

17:37

17 Jun 2025


#317

Finding Safety: Janie's Journey from Freeze to Connection

Feeling stuck in old patterns or chronic anxiety? In this episode, you'll hear Janie's ins... more

03 Jun 2025

38 MINS

38:17

03 Jun 2025


#316

Rebuilding After a Breakup: Facing Anxiety and Finding Safety

A listener shares his struggles with anxiety and attachment issues following a recent brea... more

23 May 2025

23 MINS

23:10

23 May 2025


#315

Breaking Free: How Small Changes Transformed Eva's Shutdown into Connection

Eva shares her powerful recovery from a Polyvagal shutdown state. She discusses her experi... more

13 May 2025

43 MINS

43:42

13 May 2025


#314

Easily Notice Neuroceptions: Polyvagal Theory for Daily Life tip 4

What is neuroception, and what do you do with it? This fourth installment in a five-part s... more

29 Apr 2025

18 MINS

18:58

29 Apr 2025


#313

Safe and Sound Book Review: Should You Buy It?

Justin Sunseri reviews 'Safe and Sound' by Steven Porges and Karen Onderko. The book delve... more

22 Apr 2025

09 MINS

09:35

22 Apr 2025


#312

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

💟 Join the Unstucking Academy - https://www.stucknotbroken.com/unstuckingacademy Justin S... more

22 Apr 2025

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:18

22 Apr 2025


#311

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

In this episode of 'Stuck Not Broken,' therapist and coach Justin Sunseri provides practic... more

04 Apr 2025

13 MINS

13:35

04 Apr 2025


#310

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

Justin dives into the second tip of understanding your polyvagal state - increasing passiv... more

29 Mar 2025

13 MINS

13:35

29 Mar 2025


#309

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

Understand and identify your polyvagal primary and mixed states. This episode covers conne... more

04 Mar 2025

18 MINS

18:26

04 Mar 2025


#308

Stuck in Shutdown A Guide to Recognizing and Helping Loved Ones

Justin Sunseri explains the concept of dorsal vagal shutdown, a state of immobilization an... more

07 Feb 2025

24 MINS

24:23

07 Feb 2025


#307

How Shutdown can Become Freeze & What to do About it

Justin Sunseri discusses transitioning from a prolonged state of shutdown to experiencing ... more

28 Jan 2025

17 MINS

17:09

28 Jan 2025


#306

Anxiety: Do you need to know the cause?

Justin Sunseri tackles a common belief among his clients—the necessity of identifying the ... more

21 Jan 2025

17 MINS

17:09

21 Jan 2025


#305

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

In this episode of Stuck Not Broken, therapist and coach Justin Sunseri explores how under... more

01 Jan 2025

35 MINS

35:33

01 Jan 2025


#304

Wisdom & Encouragement to Help Your Shutdown: Real People Share

This episode provides a platform for survey participants to offer encouragement, personal ... more

18 Dec 2024

44 MINS

44:57

18 Dec 2024


#303

Crying and the Polyvagal Theory: Release, Panic, and Rage

Therapist and Coach Justin Sunseri explores how crying fits into the Polyvagal Theory. He ... more

10 Dec 2024

14 MINS

14:16

10 Dec 2024


#302

4 Mental Wellness Options: Self Care, Coping, Building Safety, and Getting Unstuck

You're likely trying many things to feel mentally and emotionally better, but are they all... more

18 Nov 2024

16 MINS

16:43

18 Nov 2024


#301

Beneath Your Emotions: the Polyvagal Theory & the Body's Experiences

Let's examine two unasked questions: “What do I feel?” and “How do I know I feel that way?... more

13 Nov 2024

09 MINS

09:35

13 Nov 2024