Unlonely with Dr. Jody Carrington

We’re all just trying to hold it together in a world that feels like it’s burning down. Uncertainty. Fear. No end in sight. These are not just buzzwords, they are the ingredients of dysregulation. And they’re stealing the best parts of us.In this raw, real, and soul-shifting conversation, I sat down with the incredible @gilldeacon to talk about her book A Love Affair with the Unknown and the question we're all asking right now: How do we be okay when things are not okay?Here’s what we landed on:We don’t get stronger by avoiding fear—we grow by naming it and sitting in it.Healing starts when the nervous system feels safe again. Not before.Curiosity is the antidote to control. Certainty is a myth—but wonder is medicine.Slowing down is NOT weakness, it’s where the wisdom lives.Let this be your reminder: Hope is a choice. You are not broken. You’ve just lost access to the best parts of you. Let’s get it back.You matter more than you know. We’re in this together.Follow Gillian Here:@gilldeacon@aloveaffairwiththeunknown Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Unlonely Podcast, Dr. Jody Carrington sits down with business powerhouse Arlene Dickinson for a deeply honest conversation about leadership, emotional strength, and navigating a chaotic world. From her journey as an immigrant to becoming one of Canada’s top business leaders, Arlene shares hard-earned insights on resilience, the evolution of leadership, and why emotional regulation, not emotional suppression, is the real power skill of our time. The episode explores gender, perception, and what it truly means to lead with both strength and humanity.Follow Arlene Here:https://arlenedickinson.com/https://instagram.com/arlenedickinsonhttps://www.youtube.com/@arleneisalonehttps://tiktok.com/@arlenedickinson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you’ve ever wondered what it really takes to speak up after abuse, this conversation is for you.Dr. Jody Carrington sits down with women’s rights attorney, author, and survivor Alreen Haeggquist for a powerful conversation about childhood abuse, silence, shame, healing, and the life-changing work of finding your voice after trauma. Alreen shares how surviving profound abuse shaped her work advocating for women facing sexual abuse, harassment, and discrimination—and why telling the truth can become part of coming home to yourself.Together, they unpack what trauma-informed law should look like, why survivors are so often misunderstood in legal systems, and how the process of being believed can be healing in and of itself.In this episode, you’ll hear about:Alreen’s journey from surviving abuse to advocating for other womenWhy secrecy can keep trauma alive—and what begins to shift when you speakHow trauma affects memory, storytelling, and credibility in legal spacesWhat a trauma-informed law practice actually does differentlyWhy many survivors speak up first for others—and heal in the process themselvesThe mission behind the HAA Fired Up FoundationA raw, practical, deeply human conversation about trauma, truth, and what becomes possible when women stop carrying it alone.---Links & Resources:Unlonely with Dr. Jody Carrington: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unlonely-with-dr-jody-carrington/id1708644669Dr. Jody Carrington: https://www.drjodycarrington.com/Alreen Haeggquist: https://www.alreen.com/Haeggquist & Eck, LLP: https://haelaw.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you’re a parent, partner, helper, or human who feels like you’re holding it all together by a thread, this conversation is for you.Dr. Jody Carrington sits down with Dr. Brooke Weinstein - occupational therapist, nervous system educator, and expert in sensory and emotional regulation - to talk about why so many parents are emotionally dysregulated right now, and what it actually takes to come back to yourself.They unpack the impact of social media, pressure, burnout, and self-neglect on parent mental health, why understanding your own brain and body has to come before trying to “fix” your child, and how nervous system regulation changes the way we show up in our relationships.This is a deeply honest conversation about emotional regulation for parents, single motherhood, partnership, grief, and the slow, brave work of choosing yourself without abandoning the people you love.You’ll hear:- Why modern life keeps parents in a dysregulated state- What occupational therapy sees that many mental health conversations miss- Why self-regulation is the foundation of supporting your kids- How to stop taking a partner’s needs personally- Why caring for yourself is not selfish—it’s necessary- What small, sustainable regulation work actually looks like- Why doing your own work often helps the whole family riseIf you’ve ever wondered why you’re so exhausted, reactive, or checked out, and why quick fixes never seem to stick, start here.---Links & Resources:• Dr. Jody Carrington: https://www.drjodycarrington.com/• Unlonely with Dr. Jody Carrington: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unlonely-with-dr-jody-carrington/id1708644669• Dr. Brooke Weinstein: https://drbrookeweinstein.com/• Dr. Brooke Weinstein on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brookeweinst/• Carrington Practice: https://carringtonpractice.com/• Dr. Jody Carrington Courses: https://drjodycarrington.teachable.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you’re exhausted by the tension - at work, online, even with people you love - this episode is for you.Dr. Jody and Rachel DeAlto talk about what’s driving the empathy dip (and the “why is everyone so mean lately?” vibe), how social media trains us out of critical thinking, and why more options in dating/work/friendship can actually make us choose worse.This is a real-talk episode about rebuilding emotional intelligence, finding your way back to the kind of connection that actually regulates your nervous system, and learning when to dig in and do the work - versus when it’s time to go.Links & Resources:Unlonely with Dr. Jody Carrington (podcast page): https://www.drjodycarrington.com/podcastDr. Jody Carrington (official website): https://www.drjodycarrington.com/Rachel DeAlto (official website): https://www.racheldealto.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is ADHD really a "superpower"? Or is that just a toxic label that sets high-performers up for a massive crash?In this episode, Dr. Jody sits down with executive coach Cathy Rashidian (aka The Candid Empath) to dismantle the popular "superpower" narrative. They unpack the visceral reality of leading with a "fast brain"—from the dopamine-fueled highs of hyper-focus to the crushing "hangover" that inevitably follows.They also tackle the "Accidental Leader" trap: why so many of us are promoted eight years before we’re actually trained, why we become "self-appointed fire marshals" just to get our dopamine hits, and why "resilience" has become a dirty word for leaders who are tired of bouncing back.In this conversationThe "Superpower" Trap: Why Cathy views her brain as a "messy roommate" rather than a superhero—and why that distinction matters.The Hyper-Focus Hangover: The biological cost of flow states and why you need a "body budget."The 8-Year Gap: The "peer-to-boss" transition and why you’re likely DIY-ing your leadership style.Marination vs. Procrastination: Why doing nothing is actually when the real work happens.Toxic Resilience: Why we need to stop proving we can handle it all and start setting boundaries that fuel us.If you’ve ever felt like your "genius" comes with a heavy price tag, or if you are tired of being the most resilient person in the room, this conversation is the permission slip you didn’t know you needed.🔗 Links & Resources:Cathy Rashidian, ACCG, PCAC, PCC - ADD Coach Academy (Coach Directory): https://addca.com/adhd-coach-directory/coach/cathy_rashidian/From Peer to Boss: How New Managers Overcome the Challenges: https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/insights/management-tips/from-peer-to-boss-how-new-managers-overcome-the-challengesHow to Prevent Burnout in Leaders | DDI: https://www.ddi.com/blog/prevent-burnoutLeadership Fatigue: Burned Out Leaders Are Quiet Quitting At Work Too: https://www.forbes.com/sites/dianehamilton/2025/02/03/leadership-fatigue-burned-out-leaders-are-quiet-quitting-at-work-too/ADHD Coaching for Professionals | Ready Set Choose: https://www.readysetchoose.com/Cathy Rashidian - PAAC: https://paaccoaches.org/cathy-rashidian/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Real talk, parents: if you’ve got a kid with access to a screen, odds are they’ve seen something they weren’t ready for. And guess what? That uncomfortable convo you’re avoiding? It’s exactly the one you need to have.In this no-BS episode, Dr. Robyn Silverman joins Dr. Jody to crack open the truth about modern parenting:Why “kids these days” aren’t broken — the world is just louder.Why YOU need to say words like “porn,” “vagina,” and even (gasp) “clitoris.”Why it’s never too late to start the conversation — even if you fumbled it the first time.And how “parenting out loud” changes everything.This one might make you laugh, squirm, and cry a little… but it will absolutely make you feel less alone.Follow Dr. Silverman here:https://www.instagram.com/drrobynsilverman/https://www.facebook.com/DrRobynSilvermanhttps://www.tiktok.com/@bigtalkswithkidshttps://www.youtube.com/drrobynsilverman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Okay friends, listen. I think one of the most powerful interventions we can make in this next generation isn’t just another behaviour strategy or classroom tool — it’s helping big people understand how their own brains work. That’s why I could not wait to bring Natasha Dorsey on the pod. She's a clinical hypnotherapist, cognitive science researcher, solo parent, and soon-to-be PhD — and she’s doing some of the most important work I’ve seen around burnout, regulation, and why we’re all just so damn tired.In this episode, we talk about why the nervous system has to come first (yes, before curriculum, before interventions, before another behaviour plan), and how self-awareness is the game changer we’re not talking about enough. Natasha walks us through what she calls “internal self-monitoring,” how to reframe our autopilot reactions, and why tiny, doable shifts (like changing your grocery store or taking a different route home) can literally rewire your brain for safety and connection.If you’re an educator, a parent, a leader — heck, a human — who’s ever felt like you should be coping better, or that maybe you’re just not cut out for this anymore… please, listen to this. You are not broken. You’re likely just dysregulated. And you have so much power to come back to yourself.Follow Natasha Dorsey:@tashdorsey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What if the key to a healthier, happier life isn’t about “fixing” feelings—but truly allowing them? In this powerful conversation with Dr. Marc Brackett, founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and author of Permission to Feel, we explore how naming, understanding, and regulating emotions can transform our relationships, our mental health, and even our future.From childhood trauma to groundbreaking research, Marc’s journey proves it only takes one person to change a life. Maybe that person is you.Listen now and learn how to give yourself—and others—permission to feel.Follow Dr. Marc Brackett:https://www.instagram.com/marc.brackett/https://x.com/drmarcbracketthttps://www.facebook.com/marc.brackett.5 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You can have 1,000 Facebook friends and no one to feed your dog.In this heartfelt, hilarious, and soul-shifting convo with the one and only @marliwilliams, we dive deep into what it really means to feel seen, held, and connected. From adult friendships to leadership energy to nervous system regulation (yes, bitch!), this one is for the humans craving real-deal belonging.We talk about:Why “I belong here” is your new mantraConnection as a muscle you build by doing scary thingsHow great leaders create safety, not just resultsAnd yes, the vulnerable magic of JOY (dimples and all)Come for the giggles, stay for the truth bombs! You ready?Check out Marli here:@marliwilliamshttps://www.marliwilliams.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tune in, because this one? It’s a gut-punch (in the best way). 🎯⁠I sat down with the legendary @terricole to talk about what happens when you finally realize:➡️ You can't heal others until you’ve done your own work.➡️ Boundaries aren't walls — they’re bridges.➡️ You’re not broken — you’re fucking learning.⁠We cover it all: messy healing, high-functioning codependency, and how to stay true to your mission even when the world tells you to play small.⁠Check out Terri Here:Website: terricole.comBook website: hfcbook.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/terricole/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you want to hear what happens when two powerhouse speakers sit down to talk about passion, purpose, and connection, this one's for you! I had the absolute pleasure of chatting with Leigh Brown, a real estate mogul, best-selling author, and all-around badass. We dove deep into the power of saying YES, the loneliness of success, and how trust is the real currency in this disconnected world."People are hard to hate close up. Move in." – This gem from Brene Brown sparked a conversation about how we navigate relationships, leadership, and even sales. Because at the end of the day, it's ALL about connection.Tune in now—this episode is packed with wisdom, humor, and the kind of real talk we all need. Let us know in the comments:#Podcast #FeelingSeen #ConnectionMatters #RealTalk #PowerOfYes #TrustCurrency #SayYes #WomenSupportingWomenFollow Leigh:Facebook: leighbrownspeaker https://www.facebook.com/LeighBrownSpeaker/Youtube: leighbrownspeaker https://www.youtube.com/leighbrownspeaker?sub_confirmation=1Instagram: leighthomasbrown https://www.instagram.com/leighthomasbrown/LinkedIn: leighthomasbrown https://www.linkedin.com/in/leighthomasbrown/Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/leighthomasbrownTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@leighthomasbrownSubstack: https://housesandchickens.substack.com/Real Estate Training Courses: https://www.leighbrownuniversity.com | https://answers.realestatePodcast: Crazy Sh*t In Real Estate https://www.crazyshitinrealestate.compatriotrelieffund.comhttps://www.facebook.com/PatriotRelief Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Let’s talk about the Good Girl Trap. The one that tells us to do it all, keep everyone happy, and somehow still be thriving. Spoiler: It’s a one-way ticket to exhaustion, resentment, and losing yourself.I sat down with the incredible Dr. Michelle McQuade to unpack why women are still stuck in outdated expectations—and more importantly, how we break free.We’re diving into:Why we feel too busy to be well (and how to change that)The hidden costs of being a "Good Girl"How to build self-compassion & secure attachment (with YOURSELF)The truth about why women are wired to save the worldIf you’re feeling overwhelmed, stretched too thin, or like you’ve lost yourself in the expectations of others, THIS is the episode you need.Follow Dr. Chellewww.thegoodgirlgamechangers.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/chellemcquaid/https://www.youtube.com/user/chellemcquaidhttps://www.facebook.com/chellemcquaid/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.