{"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":"You Can't Love Someone Out of Shutdown: the Partner's Guide to Love & Self-Regulation","slug":"you-can-t-love-someone-out-of-shutdown-the-partner-s-guide-to-love-self-regulation","published_at":"2026-03-31T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/stuck-not-broken-765818/you-can-t-love-someone-out-of-shutdown-the-partner-s-guide-to-love-self-regulation","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/stuck-not-broken-765818","url":"http://www.stucknotbroken.com","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/1711ecce-4752-4dc5-ba04-537f01f8700f.mp3","summary":"When your partner is in shutdown, you're not just watching it happen—you're in it too. This episode is for the partners who feel like they're losing their person, who don't understand what's happening, and who wonder if they're making it worse. In this episode, I break down: What shutdown actually looks like (and why it's not a choice) What you CAN'T control (and why that matters) 4 concrete ways to influence the situation without trying to fix them The myth of co-regulation and what it actually means How to regulate yourself so you can show up differently Why healthy boundaries aren't selfish—they're essential What your real job is as a partner in shutdown The invisible pain on both sides is real. You're not failing. You're not weak. And you're not alone. 🌸 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.stucknotbroken.com/how-i-can-help-you?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=how-i-can-help 🙂 Don't know the Polyvagal Theory? Catch up here - https://player.captivate.fm/collection/cce134e7-1550-4d33-8e56-738d344c63b0 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…","meta_description":"When your partner is in shutdown, you're not just watching it happen—you're in it too. This episode is for the partners who feel like they're losing their…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1567,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/stuck-not-broken-765818/episodes/you-can-t-love-someone-out-of-shutdown-the-partner-s-guide-to-love-self-regulation/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/you-can-t-love-someone-out-of-shutdown-the-partner-s-guide-to-love-self-regulation.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}