Unlonely with Dr. Jody Carrington

What do you do when you feel unheard…misunderstood…or completely shut down in a conversation that matters?

This episode with Rebecca Zung is a game-changer.

Because the truth is, most of us were never taught how to navigate high-conflict situations. We either shut down… or we explode. And neither works.

In this conversation, we dive into what it actually takes to:
Stay regulated when everything feels intense
Be heard in conversations where you’ve felt invisible
And negotiate from a place of power—not panic

Because here’s the shift:
It’s not about controlling the other person…It’s about learning how to lead yourself first.

And when you do that? Everything changes.

This one is for:
– The people navigating hard relationships
– The ones stuck in conflict at work or at home
– And anyone who’s ever thought, “Why can’t I just say what I mean and be understood?”

You can. You just need a roadmap.

Go listen and take your power back.

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What if leadership isn’t about having the answers…but about understanding what’s happening underneath the behavior?

In this conversation with the amazing DeDe Halfhill, we go deep into what most leaders miss:
You can’t fix what you can’t see
And what you can’t see is often emotion

Fear. Uncertainty. The question every human is quietly asking: “Do I still matter?”

This episode challenged me in the best way because it’s not about being “soft”…It’s about being effective.

Because when leaders ignore emotion, everything gets harder. But when they learn to name it, hold it, and lead through it…everything changes.

This is the kind of conversation that stays with you.

Listen in if you care about:
– Real leadership (not performative leadership)
– Emotional intelligence that actually drives results
– Leading humans… not just managing outcomes

And maybe the most important reminder of all: We don’t lose our ability to be great, we lose access to it.

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This one had me in the feels and on edge.

In this episode of Unlonely, I sit down with Paul Hutchinson (@liberating.humanity), philanthropist, entrepreneur, and executive producer of Sound of Freedom and we dive into some of the hardest, messiest questions a human can ask:

Why do people do terrible things?
Is it possible that even the ones who hurt others are hurting too?
Can trauma and healing actually exist in the same sentence?

Paul has been part of over 70 undercover missions to rescue trafficked children and is now working to understand why this suffering happens in the first place.

We talk trauma, psilocybin, nervous systems, and that slippery slope between justice and healing. We don’t shy away from the hard stuff. Because if we want to change the world, we have to be willing to look at the pain that breaks it.

Maybe the revolution starts with curiosity. Not certainty.
Maybe the monsters weren’t born that way.
And maybe healing is possible, even in the darkest corners.

You might not agree with everything in this episode. That’s okay. But damn, it’ll make you think.

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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.

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@gilldeacon
@aloveaffairwiththeunknown

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Work isn’t just “work” anymore—it's become the place where burnout brews and bad bosses break us.
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In this fire-filled episode with Dr. Laura, we unpack the real cost of stress at work, what defines a truly toxic leader, and how to know when it’s not just you—it’s the system you’re stuck in. Spoiler: surviving a toxic boss isn't just possible—it's necessary. ⁠
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We dive into:⁠
What makes a boss toxic vs just difficult⁠
Why stress isn't soft—it’s strategy⁠
The burnout scale (and where you fall on it)⁠
Why rest isn't lazy—it's survival⁠
And how to get out of the damn cage⁠
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Whether you're quietly quitting or just questioning everything, this one’s for you. ⁠

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