Unlonely with Dr. Jody Carrington

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.

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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/
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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/centurylives
Healthy 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-best
Social 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
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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/podcast
Dr. Jody Carrington (official website): https://www.drjodycarrington.com/
Rachel DeAlto (official website): https://www.racheldealto.com/
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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 shutdown
Repeating patterns in work and relationships
Trauma that’s neatly “packed away”… until it isn’t
That unsettling moment of success without satisfaction

Content notes: childhood abuse, death row/corrections, murder of a family member, severe illness/sepsis, near-death experience.

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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/
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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-challenges
How to Prevent Burnout in Leaders | DDI: https://www.ddi.com/blog/prevent-burnout
Leadership 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/

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