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.

Work isn’t just “work” anymore—it's become the place where burnout brews and bad bosses break us.
⁠
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. ⁠
⁠
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
⁠
Whether you're quietly quitting or just questioning everything, this one’s for you. ⁠

Follow Dr. Laura Here:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwhDncPCadKKgWOnTxW72ow
https://www.facebook.com/Dr.Laura.whereworkmeetslife
https://www.instagram.com/drlaura.live/
https://www.tiktok.com/@drlaura.live
https://x.com/drlauralive

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/arlenedickinson
https://www.youtube.com/@arleneisalone
https://tiktok.com/@arlenedickinson
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.

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 women
Why secrecy can keep trauma alive—and what begins to shift when you speak
How trauma affects memory, storytelling, and credibility in legal spaces
What a trauma-informed law practice actually does differently
Why many survivors speak up first for others—and heal in the process themselves
The 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/id1708644669
Dr. 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.