Unlonely with Dr. Jody Carrington

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We’re not in a mental health crisis... we’re in the midst of a loneliness epidemic. Psychologist and renowned speaker Dr. Jody Carrington knows that while we’ve never been more "connected," we’ve also never felt more alone. Unlonely is a mission to bridge that gap. This isn’t a clinical lecture; it’s a masterclass in reclaiming our humanity through the radical act of seeing one another. Every two weeks, Dr. Jody sits down with world-class thought leaders to tackle the visceral reality of workplace burnout, nervous system regulation, and the anxiety of a digital age. Through raw, unfiltered stories and tangible strategies, we explore why we disconnect - and exactly how we get back to each other. Whether you're navigating trauma-integrated leadership or the chaos of modern parenting, this is your permission slip to stop doing it all alone. Because understanding what it takes to become truly “unlonely” is the most urgent answer of our time. Join us every two weeks as we learn to walk each other home. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. Why Men Are So Lonely Right Now - Nick Koumalatsos

    APR 30

    Why Men Are So Lonely Right Now - Nick Koumalatsos

    If you’ve been worried about the men you love—or you are one—this conversation is for you. Dr. Jody Carrington sits down with Nick Koumalatsos to talk about male loneliness and brotherhood, the state of men’s emotional health, and why so many men are carrying crushing pressure without the words or space to name it. Nick makes a bold case: men aren’t struggling because they’re weak. They’re struggling because they’re isolated. Together, they unpack the “lone wolf” myth, the weight men often feel to keep performing no matter what, and how stress, anger, exhaustion, and disconnection can quietly harden into burnout, addiction, or despair. Nick also shares his own story—from childhood hardship to special operations, trauma, identity loss, and the long road back to connection. This one is honest, intense, and deeply practical. You’ll hear: • Why male isolation is such a serious mental health issue • The difference between solitude, loneliness, and disconnection • How trauma gets buried when the job has to get done • What happens when identity cracks in midlife or after a major life chapter ends • Why men need brotherhood, not performance • How to notice who drains you, who fuels you, and where healing begins Jody and Nick also get into boundaries, nervous system care, purpose, and the small next steps that help people come back to themselves. If you care about men’s mental health, modern masculinity, burnout, or building real human connection again, start here. --- Links & Resources: • Dr. Jody Carrington: https://www.drjodycarrington.com/ • Nick Koumalatsos: https://nickkoumalatsos.com/ • Nick Koumalatsos Shop: https://shop.nickkoumalatsos.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    58 min
  2. How Do Women Find Their Voice After Trauma? with Alreen Haeggquist

    APR 16

    How Do Women Find Their Voice After Trauma? with Alreen Haeggquist

    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 Foundation A 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.

    49 min
  3. What Happens After the Worst Day of Your Life? - Chance Toder

    APR 2

    What Happens After the Worst Day of Your Life? - Chance Toder

    If you’re walking through a hard season, or love someone who is, this one will stay with you. Dr. Jody Carrington sits down with Chance Toder for an unforgettable conversation about resilience after childhood stroke, medical trauma, and rebuilding a life that looked nothing like the one he expected. Born at 1 pound 15 ounces, Chance survived multiple heart surgeries, went into a coma after a stroke at 11, and had to relearn how to talk, walk, and breathe on his own. But this isn’t just a survival story. It’s a conversation about what happens next: the long rehab, the grief of watching other people move on, the fight for accessibility, the courage to keep asking for a chance, and the kind of family love that holds you together when everything changes. You’ll also hear about Chance’s wheelchair hockey journey, his lawn care business Leave It to Chance, his dream of public speaking, and the mindset that keeps him aiming for anything and everything. In this episode: - Chance’s resilience story after stroke and heart surgery - What recovery really looked like after coma and rehab - The emotional toll of disability, dependence, and delayed independence - Why accessibility matters in everyday life - How sport, work, and speaking gave Chance new purpose - The message he wants every listener to remember: just give people a chance This one is raw, practical, funny in places, and deeply human. --- Links & Resources: • Dr. Jody Carrington: https://www.drjodycarrington.com/ • Unlonely with Dr. Jody Carrington: https://www.drjodycarrington.com/podcast • Dr. Jody Carrington on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjodycarrington/ • Dr. Jody Carrington Linktree: https://linktr.ee/drjodycarrington • North American VOLT Hockey Tournament / VOLT Hockey Canada: https://varietyontario.ca/event/north-american-volt-hockey-tournament/ • Art for the Heart (Variety Manitoba / historical event reference): https://mayberryfineart.com/blog/96/art-for-the-heart-gallery-media-release-1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 20m
  4. Why Are Parents So Emotionally Dysregulated? with Dr. Brooke Weinstein

    MAR 19

    Why Are Parents So Emotionally Dysregulated? with Dr. Brooke Weinstein

    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 rise If 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.

    1h 2m
  5. Why Loneliness Can Shorten Your Life (and How to Build a Social Health Plan) - Ken Stern

    MAR 5

    Why Loneliness Can Shorten Your Life (and How to Build a Social Health Plan) - Ken Stern

    Loneliness isn’t just uncomfortable - it’s costly. And the scariest part? Most of us are living it without calling it what it is. Dr. Jody talks with Ken Stern (*Healthy to 100*, *Century Lives*) about the loneliness epidemic and the link between social isolation and mortality risk - plus the practical shift that changes everything: building your social life with the same intention you’d bring to nutrition or exercise. They get into what “lonely” actually looks like in real life, why we’re spending less time with friends than we did a generation ago, and how proximity, community design, and technology have quietly pulled us apart. This is a call back to connection - with a plan, not just a wish. Links & Resources: ABOUT CENTURY LIVES The Longevity Project: https://www.longevity-project.com/centurylivesHealthy to 100: Secrets from Countries Where Retirees Age Best: https://www.kiplinger.com/retirement/happy-retirement/healthy-to-100-secrets-from-countries-where-retirees-age-bestSocial Relationships and Mortality Risk: A Meta-analytic Review (PLoS Medicine, 2010): https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2910600/Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation: The U.S. Surgeon Generals Advisory (May 3, 2023): https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/surgeon-general-social-connection-advisory.pdf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    59 min
  6. How to Be More Relatable When Everyone’s on Edge - Rachel DeAlto

    FEB 19

    How to Be More Relatable When Everyone’s on Edge - Rachel DeAlto

    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.

    55 min
  7. Why Helpers Break Down: The Hidden Cost of Holding Everyone Else’s Pain - Malaysia Harrell

    FEB 5

    Why Helpers Break Down: The Hidden Cost of Holding Everyone Else’s Pain - Malaysia Harrell

    If you’ve built your whole life around being capable, dependable, and “fine”… what happens when your body says otherwise? Dr. Jody talks with Malaysia Harrell about the hidden cost of being the helper—how childhood trauma can fuel achievement, how high-stakes service roles stack layer upon layer of vicarious trauma, and why so many women stay in fight-or-flight until something finally forces a reckoning. This episode connects the dots between: Overfunctioning and emotional shutdownRepeating patterns in work and relationshipsTrauma that’s neatly “packed away”… until it isn’tThat unsettling moment of success without satisfaction Content notes: childhood abuse, death row/corrections, murder of a family member, severe illness/sepsis, near-death experience. --- Links & Resources: • Malaysia Harrell | Sepsis Alliance: https://www.sepsis.org/faces/malaysia-harrell/ • 413: Rising from the Ashes with Malaysia Harrell - The PBT Institute: https://thepbtinstitute.com/risingfromashes-malaysiaharrell/ • HOME | Malaysia Harrell: https://www.malaysiaharrell.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    53 min
  8. Debunking the "ADHD Superpower" Myth (and What to Do Instead) - Cathy Rashidian

    JAN 22

    Debunking the "ADHD Superpower" Myth (and What to Do Instead) - Cathy Rashidian

    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 conversation The "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.

    54 min
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We’re not in a mental health crisis... we’re in the midst of a loneliness epidemic. Psychologist and renowned speaker Dr. Jody Carrington knows that while we’ve never been more "connected," we’ve also never felt more alone. Unlonely is a mission to bridge that gap. This isn’t a clinical lecture; it’s a masterclass in reclaiming our humanity through the radical act of seeing one another. Every two weeks, Dr. Jody sits down with world-class thought leaders to tackle the visceral reality of workplace burnout, nervous system regulation, and the anxiety of a digital age. Through raw, unfiltered stories and tangible strategies, we explore why we disconnect - and exactly how we get back to each other. Whether you're navigating trauma-integrated leadership or the chaos of modern parenting, this is your permission slip to stop doing it all alone. Because understanding what it takes to become truly “unlonely” is the most urgent answer of our time. Join us every two weeks as we learn to walk each other home. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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