Unlonely with Dr. Jody Carrington

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.

“So... do you have kids?” That one question—THAT ONE—can derail a whole damn conversation. Because if the answer is no? Suddenly, you’re forced to explain your whole existence. This week on Unlonely, I dive into it with the brilliant, badass, and beautifully bold Emily Paulsen who is child-free by choice, and not here to play by anyone else’s rules. We unpack the stigma, the double standards, the asinine questions (Hi, Uber drivers 🙃), and the truth about why choosing not to have kids is just as valid, beautiful, and bold as choosing to have them. Whether you're a mama, an auntie, child-free, child-less, questioning, exhausted, or just trying to make sense of how to be a woman in this damn world—this episode is a deep breath of truth. And spoiler alert: You get to choose. Full stop. No explanation required.Follow Emily Here:https://www.instagram.com/curiouslifeofachildfreewoman/ 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.

If 80% of women have HPV, why aren’t we talking about it?This conversation with Dr. Elizabeth Goldspink cracked wide open what so many of us feel but don’t say: women are lonely, overwhelmed, and often dismissed by a system that wasn't built with us in mind.We talk cervical health, perimenopause, trauma, and the stories our bodies hold onto when no one is listening. Spoiler alert: your nervous system is screaming for rest, not hustle. And you’re not that good at doing it all alone — none of us are.This one’s for the women walking each other home. 💥Follow Dr. Elizabeth Goldspink:@drgoldspink@wellex 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.