If you've ever sat down to meditate and felt like you were failing at it, this episode is for you. In this special episode, I read a section from my new book, Stuck Not Broken Book Three, on why most people are meditating wrong — and what to do instead. We'll get into:

• What meditation actually is through a nervous system lens
• Why "clearing your mind" misses the point entirely
• How rejecting the present moment sabotages your practice
• Why quality matters far more than quantity
• What realistic, incremental progress looks like

Meditation isn't about forcing your thoughts to stop or sitting still for 30 minutes. It's about connecting with your internal experience of the present moment — whatever it brings.

📘 Get Stuck Not Broken Book Three (and books one and two): https://stucknotbroken.com/books

🤩 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:

1. National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1 (800) 273-8255
2. National Domestic Violence Hotline -1 (800) 799-7233
3. LGBT Trevor Project Lifeline - 1 (866) 488-7386
4. National Sexual Assault Hotline - 1 (800) 656-4673
5. Crisis Text Line - Text “HOME” to 741741
6. 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 a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist registered in the State of California (#99147).

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Self-Regulation Simplified starts June 1: Join Cohort 5!

An 8-week, small-group cohort. Sequential self-regulation skills. Weekly live co-regulation. Max 10 seats. Doors close June 1. Co-Regulator subscribers already have access — just RSVP in the Unstucking Academy Calendar. Everyone else → https://www.stucknotbroken.com/self-regulation-simplified

Join Self-Regulation Simplified, we start June 1!

An 8-week, small-group cohort. Sequential self-regulation skills. Weekly live co-regulation. Max 10 seats. Doors close June 1. Co-Regulator subscribers already have access — just RSVP in the Unstucking Academy calendar. Everyone else → https://www.stucknotbroken.com/self-regulation-simplified