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Dr. Stacy Jagger · LMFT-S, RPT-S, DMin

Healing disconnection in children, families, and the leaders who love them.

Her Mission

Dr. Stacy Jagger is on a mission to heal disconnection in children and families. As the founder and clinical director of Music City Family Therapy, creator of the Mountain Method™ therapeutic protocol, and author of The 30-Day Blackout, Stacy is often praised for her connection-based, rapid-results approach to relational and family challenges. Her ability to connect to the child within and boldly speak hard truths with heart-centered humor has earned her the nickname "Dr. Sassy."

In her free time, Stacy can usually be found exploring the natural world, playing music with her children, or enjoying her lifelong love of ballroom dancing.

Ron Jagger, BCND, CNHP

Partner in Mission

As a Naturopath and Holistic Health Practitioner, Ron Jagger supports adults, teens, and children in addressing performance gaps, mental health concerns, and overall well-being through non-pharmaceutical interventions. Leveraging modalities like nutritional counseling, biofeedback, and neurofeedback, Ron offers a holistic alternative to the treatment of ADHD, Anxiety, and PTSD - and enhances performance for athletes, musicians, and executives.

Stacy and Ron are the proud parents of four amazing children.

Music City Family Therapy

A trauma-informed home for healing

Dr. Stacy Jagger founded Music City Family Therapy in Nashville, Tennessee, a trauma-informed, attachment-based counseling practice that specializes in healing individuals, children, and families from disconnection. She believes everyone deserves to experience the joy and delight that comes from having a deep connection with themselves and those they love.

Our therapists deliver personalized care plans that include modalities such as Play Therapy, EMDR, Internal Family Systems, and The Mountain Method.

VISIT MUSIC CITY FAMILY THERAPY

Advocate For The Creative Child

Building space for children to play, heal, and grow.

Dr. Stacy Jagger is a passionate advocate and trusted support resource for children and families. Following a Nashville school shooting, she and her family helped raise scholarship funds so children impacted by trauma could access counseling and healing supports such as music, art, dance, movement, nature, and creative writing. She has also testified before both the Tennessee House of Representatives and Senate in support of child-protection legislation, contributing to bills focused on school safety, digital safeguards, and healthier screen boundaries for children. Through her advocacy, Dr. Stacy Jagger helps parents, schools, and communities create safer environments where children are protected, supported, and free to heal, connect, and thrive.

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Dr. Stacy Jagger and Senator Marsha Blackburn

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@thedrsassyjagger goes live on Saturday — and I want you there from the very beginning.

If you’ve been here for a while, you know what this work means to me.

The families. The leaders. The parents who are trying so hard and just need someone to tell them the truth without shame.

That’s what the new account is built for.

One post per day. Real tools. Real stories. No fluff.

Follow @thedrsassyjagger right now — and I’ll see you Saturday.

This is going to be good. 🏔️

I watched the opening statements in Tennessee versus Meta today.

And I need you to hear me.

For decades, I have sat with families after the damage was already done. Children in this very room exposed to violent and sexual content. Girls taught by algorithms to hate their bodies. Boys disappearing into material no developing brain was ever meant to carry.

Do not build a machine that profits from children's attention, steals their sleep, replaces their play and then stand in a courtroom and call it good for their mental health.

No.

Childhood is sacred. Children are not customers. Their innocence is not collateral damage.

Any screen that devours a child's peace, creativity, dignity, and connection is not progress.

It is an abomination.

I am not playing when it comes to children, and we are not done fighting.

#TennesseeVsMeta #ChildhoodIsSacred #DrStacyJagger #ProtectKids

It was an absolute pleasure sitting down with Elle Benson and Dr. Nidhi Gupta at the Rotary Club of Nashville to talk about a topic that is hitting so many homes right now: children, devices, and mental health.

During our panel discussion, I demonstrated just how quickly we can spark a real, playful connection. It actually only takes about 15 seconds to shift the energy in a room. Yet, as we discussed, so many parents feel completely overwhelmed. They lack the resources to confidently pull back the screens and interject the deeper connection our kids are quietly begging for.

When you take a step back and enter a digital detox, a beautiful thing happens. Whatever has been bubbling beneath the surface with a child begins to rise. Instead of being masked by a screen, it comes to light, allowing the whole family to face it and resolve it together.

Parents are ready for real change in their family systems. Together, we shared frontline clinical insights and community strategies to help parents trade digital noise for rapid, positive results that bring everyone closer.

Want to hear the full panel discussion?
Check out the video using the link in my bio!

Bring this message to your community.
If your organization or corporate team is looking for actionable tools to navigate digital wellness and strengthen family systems, let’s connect! Book Dr. Stacy to speak at your next event (linked in bio).

#drsassy #digitaldetox #themountainmethod #leadership #familyhealing

We’ve traded real-life connection for digital distraction.

Between the endless notifications, constant scrolling, and work pings, when was the last time you sat down with your community, looked someone in the eye, and just... talked? Our screens are always on, but we’re feeling more disconnected than ever.

We need a collective reset. Less screen, more seen.

That’s why my husband and I are throwing The Family Shindig: An Unplugged Farm Picnic at Sunnybrook Farm in Columbia, TN! 🧺🌾
September 19th | 5:30-8:30

This is not a performance. It’s not fancy, and it doesn’t need to be perfect. It’s just real life, real people, and real connection. We’re talking live music in the barn, a potluck charcuterie, yard games, kids running free, and adults actually talking to each other without staring at a screen.

In fact, we’re lovingly asking everyone to leave their phones in the car to let them take a little nap while we enjoy real life together. So grab a blanket, a dish to share, and your favorite yard games. Bring your kids, your neighbors, your favorite overalls or mumu, and anyone you know who needs a little more human connection right now.
Let’s step off the digital treadmill and remember what community actually feels like. We can’t wait to meet you at the farm!

👇 Ready for some old-fashioned fun?
Space is limited, so grab your spot today. Visit the link in my bio to claim your FREE ticket! 🎟️

#countryretreat #digitaldetox #screenfree #gathering #nashville

AI was supposed to save us time.

But for many teams, it’s actually doing the opposite. Emerging workplace research shows that instead of clearing our plates, AI is intensifying the workload. Driving up output expectations and accelerating the pressure to respond instantly.

The real issue isn’t that your team needs better technology. Your team needs better boundaries.
When every minute you save is immediately consumed by another meeting, another message, or another digital demand, efficiency doesn’t create freedom. It just builds a faster treadmill.

As a leader, productivity shouldn’t be measured by how many things are moving, but by whether the right things are moving. Before you introduce another tool to your workflow, pause and protect your team’s mental bandwidth by asking these three questions:

What can stop?
What can wait?
What strictly requires a human being?

Bring this conversation to your next corporate event!

Ready to transform your workplace culture? Visit the link in our bio to book Dr. Stacy to speak at your next event🔗
#drsassy #digitaldetox #leadership #workplaceculture #executivecoaching

Do you feel like something is missing in your daily routine?

We often get caught up in the grind, forgetting that we were wired for connection. But here’s the truth: your relationships aren’t just a “nice to have”, they are the core of your health and longevity.

True connection actually changes our biology, creating a foundation for a longer, healthier, and more joyful life. And the best part? It doesn’t require a major life overhaul. You can start finding more joy today through simple, intentional shifts in your thoughts, actions, and daily behaviors.

You don’t have to navigate the path to a more connected life alone!

Watch our full podcast episode with Elle Benson, a nationally recognized keynote speaker, author, and consultant who specializes in the science of happiness and organizational development.

🔗 Full Episode Linked In Bio

Connect with Dr.Stacy Jagger:
Website: https://www.drsassy.com/
Instagram: @dr.sassy.nashville

Connect with Elle Benson:
Website: https://www.ellebenson.com/
Instagram: @cultivateyourhappiness

It is easy to feel overwhelmed, especially when you are trying to fix, teach, or correct everything throughout the day. It can feel like your child is acting out, but often, their behavior is a bid for connection.
When a child feels unseen, they may become loud, clingy, or defiant. The best thing you can do for them is offer your undivided attention.

Try this simple, powerful tool: Set a timer for 10 minutes a day of child-led play. During these 10 minutes, put your phone away. Do not correct, teach, or fix. Simply follow their lead. When they have your full, predictable presence, their nervous system can finally settle. They no longer have to fight to be noticed.
10 minutes may not fix everything, but to a child who is hungry for connection, it can feel like medicine.

Comment the word BOOK and I’ll send my book, 30-Day Blackout, straight to your inbox 📥

#digitaldetox #familyhealing #parentingtips #drsassy #childhood

We talk a lot about freedom this time of year, especially as we celebrate the Fourth of July. Yet, for many of the families I work with, the traditional idea of freedom feels disconnected from their daily reality.

What they are actually craving is a different kind of freedom. The freedom from the constant buzzing of a phone, the freedom from the pressure of work following them into the weekend, and the freedom to finally feel connected to their kids.

When you are constantly carrying the weight of professional expectations and household responsibilities, it is easy to feel like you are in the same room as your loved ones but a million miles apart. You are not alone in that exhaustion. The goal is not to have a perfect, picturesque holiday; the goal is to be a present parent who is able to show up fully.

True freedom is coming back to your real life, your real body, and your real people. This weekend, I encourage you to set aside the screens, turn on some music, and simply listen to what your family has to say. It is time to create a space where childhood is restored and families are truly healed.

To learn more about my methods and teachings, visit the link in the bio🔗
#drsassy #familyhealing #musiccityfamilytherapy #leadership #familyconnection

It is easy to believe that your job as a parent is to be perfect.

But when you try to be perfect, you lose the chance to be connected.

You do not need to model perfection. You need to model repair.

I know the pressure of managing a business, carrying mental load, and trying to show up as the best version of myself for my four children. I have been too sharp and too stressed, and I have gotten it wrong more than once.

But admitting when you are wrong and working to make it right is not weakness. It is the core of secure parenting. When you apologize, you teach your children that they can trust you, even when things are difficult.

The relationship is the medicine.
If you are ready to stop striving for perfection and start building a more secure, connected relationship with your children, let’s get started!

#drsassy #familyconnection #familyhealing #parentingtips #traumahealing

We often feel like we are losing the battle for our children’s attention to a digital world that was designed to win.

It is easy to feel frustrated by constant meltdowns and the endless cycle of screen time that leaves everyone feeling disconnected and drained. But what if the behavior you are seeing is not a sign that your child is bad but rather a sign that they are starving for something more.

Deep down your child is longing to be seen and to engage in the kind of play that brings a family back to life. It is time to move past the screen fatigue and reclaim the space for connection and creativity in your home. This is your invitation to bridge the gap and start prioritizing the real moments that foster true belonging. When we choose to step in and lead with intention we can trade the digital noise for the authentic joy of being present together.
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Learn how to guide your family through this transition by clicking the link in my bio to purchase my book, 30-Day Blackout
#drsassy #familyhealing #familyconnection #healingtrauma #nashvilletherapist

Have you seen Toy Story 5 yet?

We live in a culture where technology commands our attention and human connection is often pushed to the margins. Our families are feeling the strain of this shift as parents and children alike navigate a world that prioritizes screens over presence. When we prioritize constant stimulation we lose the capacity for the deep connection and safety that our nervous systems need to thrive.

Toy Story 5 offers a powerful metaphor for this struggle and provides an important reminder of what we stand to lose when we forget how to play. This film serves as a beautiful invitation to return to the moments that truly matter. It reminds us that we need to stop replacing life with tools and instead return to the floor and the dinner table and the backyard to prioritize human connection once again. True regulation does not come through a screen. True regulation comes through safety and connection and movement and nature and creativity.

#parentingtips #toystory5 #familytherapy #traumatherapy #familyhealing

Reminiscing on the incredible energy and transformative conversations shared at the WillCo Wellfest. It was such an honor to have a platform with experts like Dr. Chris Motley, Danny Williamson, and Dr. Anis Khalaf for such a deep and soul-stirring discussion.

We dove into the vital connection between our physical health and the emotional landscape of our lives. When we talk about healing, we focused on addressing root causes such as generational trauma, gut health, and the toll of chronic stress on the nervous system.

We explored how the inseparable gut-brain connection underscores how physical and emotional health are deeply intertwined.
We also discussed essential insights on family dynamics, emphasizing that we must look at the entire family system rather than just an individual child when treating trauma. We examined the concept of the “Mountain Method,” which uses a 30-day digital detox to help families move away from screen-induced stress. By returning to nature, creativity, and face-to-face connection, children can regulate their nervous systems, often resolving behavioral issues, anxiety, and depression naturally.

🔗Full video linked in bio!

Are you asking yourself the wrong question about your future?

On this week’s episode of The Dr. Sassy Show, we sit down with premier strategic advisor and business coach Chance Scoggins for a raw, unfiltered conversation about what it truly takes to step out of survival mode and act on your purpose.

Too many high-achievers find themselves winning on the outside while feeling completely stuck, unaligned, or even mourning the fact that they aren’t living up to their true potential. We build master plans, map out strategies, and endlessly prepare, but as Chance reveals, we often choose to stay “stuck” simply to protect the dream. Because if we never let the arrow fly, we never have to face the threat of it missing the target.

If you are tired of chasing your tail, arguing for your limitations, and waiting for “someday,” this episode is the firm, loving push you need to cut the safety net and step into your calling.

(Make sure to stick around until the very end of the episode, where Chance shares an incredible, free resource with the audience to help you build your own unique mission statement!)

Episode Link in Bio or comment “INSPIRED” to have a link sent straight to your inbox 📥

Connect with Chance Scoggins:
Website: https://chancescoggins.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chance.scoggins/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chancescoggins/

Hidden stress is silently killing your team’s productivity

It doesn’t always look like a breakdown. Often, it shows up as overworking, delayed decision-making, conflict avoidance, and a lack of trust. You are performing all day, only to have nothing left for the people who matter most when you walk through the door at home.

I help executives identify their pressure patterns so they can regulate under stress, communicate with clarity, and build healthier rhythms between work and home.

Healthy leaders build healthier companies, teams, and homes.

Schedule your keynote today! 🔗Link in bio.

It was a pleasure sitting down with Carole Sullivan with Nashville WSMV4 today to talk all things 30-Day Blackout!

We hit on some major topics, including the R.E.A.L. framework for reclaiming your life from the screen and the dangerous shift of kids seeking artificial intelligence over human relationships.

📺 Watch Live (6/17) at 2:30 PM CT

#drstacyjagger #30dayblackout #wsmv #nashvilletv #screenfree

Every parent knows the feeling. Your child talks back, shuts down, or throws a full-blown tantrum, and your immediate instinct is to correct the behavior on the spot.

But when we rush straight to correction, we often miss what our children are actually trying to tell us.
Behavior is communication. A tantrum usually means “I’m overwhelmed.” Defiance often means “I’m feeling powerless.” Clinginess signals a need for connection, and withdrawal usually means “I don’t know how to ask for help.”

Your child is not the problem. Your child is the signal.
Before you react to the next hard moment, try a new approach. Take a deep breath. Get on their eye level. Soften your face, and say, “I know it feels really hard right now. I’m here. Help me understand.”
When you lead with connection first and correction second, you change the entire emotional temperature of your home.

Comment below with one way you practice connection before correction with your kids

Can you imagine a world where teenagers are completely banned from social media? The UK government is turning that into a reality by officially blocking under-16s from the major platforms.

While tech companies are already pushing back, this historic move highlights a reality that educators, pediatricians, and therapists have recognized for years: childhood isn’t meant to be lived through an algorithm.

This isn’t about fighting technology. It is about protecting the space teenagers need to naturally grow. Teenagers deserve a life rich in real-world connections, face-to-face friendships, and uninterrupted rest, free from the constant pressure of an addictive, endless scroll.

This is something we can start practicing in our own homes right now. Building healthy digital boundaries doesn’t require a change in policy; it just requires a change in routine.

My book, “30-Day Blackout,” offers an intentional, step-by-step framework to help your family gracefully step away from virtual reality and plug back into actual reality. Less screen, more seen.

📗Comment BOOK below and I will send the direct link to get your copy of the 30-Day Blackout straight to your DMs.

Featuring John Mabry (@johnmabryconnects), former Hollywood stuntman and recovery specialist, this episode of The Dr. Sassy Show dives into the thin line between living the high life and hitting rock bottom. Dr. Stacy Jagger sits down with John for a raw conversation about his journey from the sets of Superbad to a devastating car crash that resulted in a below-the-knee amputation. Together, they break down his severe battles with substance abuse, the sudden isolation of physical recovery, and the heavy emotional work required to rebuild an identity after trauma.

This honest discussion explores the mechanics of coping mechanisms, the power of faith in dark times, and why breaking the social stigma around mental health is crucial for true healing. Whether you are fighting your own hidden battles, supporting a loved one through recovery, or leading a team through challenging times, this episode offers a practical blueprint for resilience and emotional freedom.

🔗LINK IN BIO TO WATCH

Some healing doesn’t happen in offices.

It happens barefoot in grass.
Around a dinner table.
In stillness.
In honest conversation.

The Farmhouse Table is becoming a place for exactly that— space to reconnect.

More coming soon 🌿

#FarmhouseTable #Healing #NatureTherapy #DrSassy

I’m joining the stage for a Live Podcast Experience at the Will Co Well Fest! 🎙️
This Saturday, May 16, I’ll be sitting down with Dani Williamson and hosts Dr. Chris Motley and Dr. Anis Khalaf for a deep dive into Social Media, AI & Mental Health. As a licensed therapist and nurse practitioner duo, Dani and I are ready to tackle how these digital forces are shaping our well-being.

Come for the conversation and stay for a day dedicated to community wellness!
• 🗓️ When: Saturday, May 16, 2026, 9am-5pm
• 📍 Where: The Factory at Franklin
• 🎟️ Tickets: FREE! Claim yours at the link in my bio.

@AcupunctureFit
@WillCoWellFest
@GivingHealthOrg
@DrChrisMotley

#WillCoWellFest
#FranklinTN
#WilliamsonCounty
#NashvilleWellness
#WellnessFestival

High-performing leaders often normalize dysregulation:

stress becomes identity
burnout becomes success
disconnection becomes leadership

There’s another way.

Regulated leaders build healthier teams, healthier homes, and healthier lives.

This is executive coaching from the inside out.

#ExecutiveCoaching #Leadership #BurnoutRecovery

Book a strategy call or visit www.drstacyjagger.com

The screen is rarely the real problem.

It’s the symptom.

The real issue is nervous systems that no longer know how to regulate without stimulation.

Kids.
Parents.
Executives.
Teams.

We’re all feeling it.

And healing starts when we understand what’s actually happening beneath the behavior.

Watch the full podcast here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5gil4yMrQ4.

#MentalHealth #DigitalDetox #Parenting #Leadership

Every time I stand in a room and watch walls come down, families soften, leaders breathe and truth rises.

I’m reminded: connection is still possible.

No matter how far we’ve drifted.
No matter how loud the world has become.

Healing starts when someone creates space for truth.
That’s why I do what I do.

#HealingFamilies #DrSassy #Connection

Healing families. Protecting childhoods. Regulating leaders.

The nervous system doesn’t know the difference between a child overstimulated by screens and a leader overwhelmed by pressure.

The symptoms may look different—disconnection, anxiety, burnout, conflict—but the root is often the same:

a dysregulated nervous system.

For 15+ years, I’ve helped families heal, leaders regulate, and communities reconnect to what matters most.

This is the work. Visit www.drstacyjagger.com to see more.

#DrSassy #Leadership #DigitalWellness #ExecutiveCoaching #FamilyHealing

Seeing Dr. Ming Xu Wang again after 20 years was deeply meaningful.

What inspires me most about him is not only what he has accomplished, but how he has lived his life. He came to this country from China, overcame extraordinary odds, and built a life marked by excellence, beauty, generosity and most of all purpose. Ming carries a kind of peace, presence, and grace that is deeply moving. If you don’t believe me, watch his movie “Sight.”

https://drmingwang.com/movie-sight-link.html

And for seven years, right here in my hometown Nashville, Dr. Wang’s Eye Ball ballroom fundraiser helped children restore their sight who could not have afforded it. That kind of vision-driven generosity leaves a legacy.

Just as the Eye Ball helped children restore their sight, I have been dreaming about a Play Ball that would help children restore their lives…
through trauma-informed counseling and creative healing services like dance, art, and music classes for children who otherwise could not afford them.

Some children need help seeing.
Some children need help feeling safe enough to dream again.

Both matter.

Healing matters.
Beauty matters.
Children matter.

Dr. Wang, thank you for the way you have used your life, your story, and your success to serve others. You have inspired me more than you know.

And to my community: if The Play Ball becomes part of the future, I hope you will cheer it on. I hope you will help me build something beautiful for children recovering from trauma..
children who deserve support, creativity, connection, and hope.

Every child deserves not only to see a brighter future, but to believe they can live one.

#DrStacyJagger #DrSassy #MingWang #AdvocateForTheCreativeChild #MusicCityFamilyTherapy #TheMountainMethod #ThePlayBall #TraumaInformedCare #HealingThroughCreativity #ChildrenMatter

This work is deeply personal.

Our children are growing up in a world competing for their attention, their creativity, and their nervous systems—and families are feeling the impact.

That’s why I continue to speak, advocate, and fight for healthier digital habits, stronger protections, and homes rooted in connection.

Our children deserve wonder.
They deserve presence.
They deserve childhood.

And they’re worth fighting for.

#DrSassy #DigitalDetox #ChildhoodUnplugged #FamilyConnection #The30DayBlackout #Advocacy

Don't fall for the trap, book your executive coaching session now.

Visit www.drstacyjagger.com.

Digital detox isn’t about disconnecting from life…
it’s about reconnecting to what actually matters.

In this conversation, I break down why stepping away from screens is one of the most powerful ways to restore connection, clarity, and calm in your life.

🎧 Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/gD5SMam7Kcc?si=wUFvmfDwSjctlL-4

#DigitalDetox #SeedingGreatness #DrSassy #MindfulLiving #ConnectionOverDistraction

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