TU18: Polyvagal Theory: Understanding Irrational Threat Responses in Relationships

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TU18: Polyvagal Theory: Understanding Irrational Threat Responses in Relationships

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Jan 18, 2017

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Use the science of the mind and relationships to update your understanding of yourself and those you love – candid conversations with 2 Austin therapists and their guest experts.

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TU18: Polyvagal Theory: Understanding Irrational Threat Responses in Relationships: How fostering social engagement enhances health and wellbeing by Therapist Uncensored Podcast
27 min listen
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TU19: Increase Your Cool By Managing Your Ventral Vagal System: Tips and tricks to manipulate your nervous system by increasing perceived safety and disarming the sense of threat- the Polyvagal Theory revisited. by Therapist Uncensored Podcast
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TU21: Reduce Drama in Your Life – Unpack The Victim Perpetrator Rescuer In Us All: Victim Perpetrator Rescuer? Rigid, self-defeating or even self-satisfying roles can limit our happiness in life at times. Learn more about theses three roles we all carry inside us and how we can transform them to make us stronger and happier. by Therapist Uncensored Podcast
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TU46: Redefining Infidelity: Guest Esther Perel on Love and Desire in Modern Relationships: Reinvigorate your relationship by updating your model of trust and betrayal. Deepen both empathy and risk. by Therapist Uncensored Podcast
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TU34: Treating Attachment Disruptions in Adults With David Elliott: Learn the 3 pillars of attachment security and how to heal from the inside-out. We cover quite a lot in this podcast, especially about treatment, but if that still isn’t enough, these show notes are PACKED with PDF’s of great material offered by Dr. by Therapist Uncensored Podcast
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TU24: Grief And Our Body’s Wisdom On Surviving It With Candyce Ossefort-Russell: Demystifying what happens in our body and emotions when we experience grief and loss. Candyce Ossefort-Russell helps us explore how loss of an important person, relationship or role deregulates our nervous system and makes us feel like we are in danger... by Therapist Uncensored Podcast
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TU12: If It’s Not Good For You, It’s Not Good for Us: Interview With Relationship Expert Stan Tatkin: Healthy relating to your family, partner and friends isn’t always easy. Learn why and what you can do to make it go smoother. by Therapist Uncensored Podcast
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TU06: How Attachment Impacts Adult Relationships (continued) Part 2: Attachment 102 Part 2: This isn’t parent-blaming, it’s compassionate truth-telling so we can do it right this go round. by Therapist Uncensored Podcast
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TU23: Building Grit Through Self Compassion with Dr Kristin Neff: Self compassion includes fierce accountability and is essential to psychological health… who knew? Most of us think of it as being soft on yourself, but in this episode our guest will reveal the surprising power and science of self compassion. by Therapist Uncensored Podcast
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TU36: The Neuroscience Of Psychotherapy: An Interview With Louis Cozolino: Understand how psychotherapy works and how stimulating brain plasticity enhances its effectiveness by Therapist Uncensored Podcast
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TU40: Meditation And Neuroplasticity Provide a Path To Healing: An Interview With Sarah Peyton: Learn how we can develop a compassionate inner voice to help us move toward self-love, emotional regulation and healing. by Therapist Uncensored Podcast
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TU17: The Biology of Motivation and Habits: Why We Drop the Ball: Why do we struggle to break and form habits? The neuroscience behind our fight to form and break habits. by Therapist Uncensored Podcast
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TU18: Polyvagal Theory: Understanding Irrational Threat Responses in Relationships

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