# the Polyvagal Guide to Boundaries: Why You Need Both Safety AND Fight Activation Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/stuck-not-broken-765818/the-polyvagal-guide-to-boundaries-why-you-need-both-safety-and-fight-activation Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/stuck-not-broken-765818/the-polyvagal-guide-to-boundaries-why-you-need-both-safety-and-fight-activation.md Podcast: [Stuck Not Broken](https://stenobird.com/podcast/stuck-not-broken-765818) Published: 2025-06-24T12:00:00+00:00 Episode link: http://www.justinlmft.com Audio file: https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/576da8f6-4551-4d6e-b8f5-f8b87fb7718d.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/stuck-not-broken-765818/episodes/the-polyvagal-guide-to-boundaries-why-you-need-both-safety-and-fight-activation Duration seconds: 694 ## Resource Learn how the Polyvagal Theory helps explain healthy boundaries through a combination of safety and sympathetic activation. Episode Introduction and Context — 0:00 Understanding Ventral Vagal Safety State — 0:34 Balancing Safety and Sympathetic Activation — 1:16 Proactive Practice for Boundary Setting — 3:29 Compassionate Boundary Enforcement — 5:16 Realistic Expectations and Self-Connection — 7:20 Conclusion and Invitation to Unstucking Academy — 10:14 Resources: ⬇️ Download the Polyvagal One-Pagers - https://stucknauts.circle.so/c/public_resources/polyvagal-checklist-download-8a9597 🤩 Ready to go deeper? Explore resources at every price point—from free content to 1-on-1 coaching. Whether you're just beginning or ready for transformation, there's something designed for where you are right now. 👉 Visit https://www.stucknotbroken.com/how-i-can-help-you 😬 Need to catch up? Listen to the Polyvagal 101 audio series - https://player.captivate.fm/collection/cce134e7-1550-4d33-8e56-738d344c63b0 ✅ Crisis resources: 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 or be a replacement for therapy.  Nothing in this creates or indicates a therapeutic relationship.  Please consult with your therapist or seek for one in your area if you are experiencing mental health symptoms.  Nothing should be construed to be specific life advice; it is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Justin Sunseri is… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/stuck-not-broken-765818/episodes/the-polyvagal-guide-to-boundaries-why-you-need-both-safety-and-fight-activation/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/stuck-not-broken-765818/the-polyvagal-guide-to-boundaries-why-you-need-both-safety-and-fight-activation.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.