Stuck Not Broken

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Gratitude vs Praise Dec 17, 2019

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Full show notes at https://www.justinlmft.com/post/episode42

Greater Good Magazine - https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/topic/gratitude/definition#what-is-gratitude

What is Gratitude and Why Is It So Important? By Courtney Ackerman - https://positivepsychology.com/gratitude-appreciation/

An Experiment in Gratitude - The Science of Happiness; SoulPancake - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHv6vTKD6lg

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Co-Regulating Our Partners Dec 16, 2019

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We answer a listener question on how to better co-regulate a partner.

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Happy Holidays Week from Justin & Mercedes Dec 16, 2019

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Our 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 :)

Is That Self Care? Dec 05, 2019

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Prompted by a question about parenting from a listener. Turned into an interesting question about self care - what it is and what it isn't. Does it have to be alone? Does it have to be without your kids present?

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Safety vs Protection Dec 03, 2019

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Protection is something we settle for. Safety is something we deserve. And more!

Open Letters / Stack 1 - https://www.justinlmft.com/openletters

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Empathy vs Compassion Nov 26, 2019

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In episode 15, Dr Porges himself differentiated between empathy and compassion. We've mentioned this numerous times since then. We examine the difference between the two in this episode.

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Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds by Benjo Beats - https://soundcloud.com/benjobeats What is Empathy? - Greater Good Magazine - https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/topic/empathy/definition Importance and Benefits of Empathy, Kendra Cherry - https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-empathy-2795562 NPR Article - https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/04/26/717272708/does-taking-time-for-compassion-make-doctors-better-at-their-jobs

Polyvagal Ladder Audio Guide Nov 21, 2019

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An audio clip originally from an Instagram Live we did. Join us every Sunday at 915pm PST on Instagram Live!

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Curiosity vs Evaluation Nov 19, 2019

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We'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.

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Articles about curiosity:

Six Surprising Benefits of Curiosity - Emily Campbell

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/six_surprising_benefits_of_curiosity

7 Reasons To Be Extremely Curious - Francisco Saez

https://facilethings.com/blog/en/curiosity-and-productivity

Using Curiosity To Find Your Best Self - Farrah Campbell

https://www.stackery.io/blog/using-curiosity/

The Power of Curiosity - Todd Kashdan