{"podcast":{"title":"Stuck Not Broken","slug":"stuck-not-broken-765818","podcast_index_feed_id":765818,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/stuck-not-broken/","website_url":"http://www.stucknotbroken.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/f78460d1-6aa6-42cb-999a-9e07bce431fa/podcast-covers-1.jpg","author":"Justin Sunseri","episode_count":356,"summary":"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)","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T02:19:23.638185+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/stuck-not-broken-765818"},"episode":{"title":"Is Your Diagnosis Part of the Problem? Healing the Nervous System vs. Managing a Disorder","slug":"is-your-diagnosis-part-of-the-problem-healing-the-nervous-system-vs-managing-a-disorder","published_at":"2026-02-17T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/stuck-not-broken-765818/is-your-diagnosis-part-of-the-problem-healing-the-nervous-system-vs-managing-a-disorder","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/stuck-not-broken-765818","url":"http://www.stucknotbroken.com","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/e9b1bdbb-94c8-4f5a-80ca-75ed67def5ce.mp3","summary":"Does a mental health diagnosis explain why you are suffering, or does it just give your suffering a name? In this episode, I challenge the traditional way we look at mental health labels. While a diagnosis (like depression, anxiety, or ADHD) can be a helpful shorthand for professionals, it often becomes a trap for the person receiving it—convincing them they are \"broken\" rather than adapting to their life context. To illustrate this, I share the story of two hypothetical clients: Penny and Milton . Both come to therapy with the exact same heavy symptoms. Penny receives a diagnosis, is told she has a disorder to manage forever, and leaves feeling defective. Milton is met with a nervous system perspective, learns his feelings make sense based on his history, and is given the tools to actually heal. Join me as we explore why your diagnosis is a description, not a life sentence. We’ll discuss how to shift from \"fighting a disorder\" to building safety in your nervous system, so you can stop merely managing symptoms and start getting unstuck. In this episode, you will learn: Why a diagnosis in the DSM describes what is happening but rarely explains why . The critical difference between the \"Disorder Model\" vs. the \"Nervous System Model.\" How to stop rejecting your feelings and start building safety (the \"Milton\" approach). Why your symptoms are likely a normal response to an abnormal situation. 🌸 Not sure which stuck state you're in? Recognize where you're at and join the free community here - https://www.stucknotbroken.com/stuck?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=stuck-page It helps you recognize your state. It never tells you what you are. No quiz, no verdict, no card. 🤩 Ready to go deeper? Explore resources at every price point here - https://www.stu…","meta_description":"Does a mental health diagnosis explain why you are suffering, or does it just give your suffering a name? In this episode, I challenge the traditional way…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1524,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/stuck-not-broken-765818/episodes/is-your-diagnosis-part-of-the-problem-healing-the-nervous-system-vs-managing-a-disorder/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/stuck-not-broken-765818/is-your-diagnosis-part-of-the-problem-healing-the-nervous-system-vs-managing-a-disorder.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}