Unlonely with Dr. Jody Carrington

They say what you resist, persists—especially when it comes to anxiety. In this insightful episode, Dr. Nicole Cain unpacks anxiety’s deep-rooted connection to trauma and its rising prevalence in today’s world. From gut issues like bloating and reflux to emotional turmoil like anger and numbness, anxiety wears many faces. Dr. Cain introduces nine types of anxiety, explaining how each uniquely impacts the body and mind. With a four-step approach to managing anxiety, she offers practical strategies to calm the body, bridge the mind-body gap, and build a more integrated relationship with anxiety.Nicole Cain, ND, MA, is a pioneer in integrative approaches for mental and emotional wellness. With a degree in clinical psychology, training in EMDR, and a license as a Naturopathic Physician in the state of Arizona, her approach to mental health is multidisciplinary: medical, psychological, and holistic.Find More From Nicole Here:Instagram FacebookYoutube

They say old habits die hard, but some habits can—and should—be unlearned. In this episode, Dr. Jody Carrington dives into a powerful conversation with human rights lawyer and social scientist Anu Gupta, exploring the roots of bias and its profound effects on society. Gupta breaks down the five key drivers of bias—stories, policies, social contact, education, and media—while revealing how mindfulness is the secret weapon in dismantling it. Anu Gupta is an educator, lawyer, scientist, and the founder and CEO of BE MORE with Anu, an education technology benefit corporation that trains professionals across corporate, nonprofit, and government sectors to advance DEIB and wellness by breaking bias. His work has reached 300+ organizations training more than 80,000 professionals impacting over 30 million lives.Find more of Anu Gupta's work on his website:https://www.anuguptany.com/

Season 2 of Dr. Jody Carrington's podcasting career is finally here. Welcome to Unlonely where Dr. Jody aims to address the loneliness epidemic and explore ways to reconnect with others. Loneliness is the crisis of our generation and understanding and addressing it is crucial for mental, physical, and societal health. This season will feature experts and game changers in various fields, as well as unfiltered stories of humanity. The goal is to motivate action, advocacy, and behavioral change through tangible advice and perspectives.

Season finales are for looking back—and gearing up for what's next. As Everyone Comes From Somewhere wraps its inaugural season, Jody reflects on the journey from a COVID-born community project to a platform for the essential conversations we need today. From powerful stories of trauma and mental health to the lighter moments like the infamous West Edmonton wardrobe malfunction, this episode revisits the highlights that shaped the show. Jody also shares her behind-the-mic learnings, offering a glimpse into the art of podcasting and what it takes to foster genuine dialogue. And with a teaser for an exciting rebrand, she sets the stage for a second season that promises to dive even deeper into connecting humanity through storytelling.

Sarah is a theatre researcher with a background in film studies, digital performance and puppetry. Their research and writing has focused on the intersection of theatre, media and emerging technologies, including 4 books and over 50 articles and essays. They currently serve as the Dean of the School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design at York University and as a Professor of Theatre & Performance Studies.Jody and Sarah explore the impact of social media and algorithmic culture on performance and authenticity. She highlights the need to create spaces for low-stakes failure and challenges the success bias in society. Sarah's LinksIG: @sbaychengX: @sbaychenghttps://www.linkedin.com/in/sbaycheng/

Jake Ernst is a social worker and psychotherapist. He is the Clinical Director at Straight Up Health, which is a family mental health clinic in Toronto. He is an engaging speaker and educator and has delivered workshops about mental, emotional, and social health, an acronym he refers to as MESH, for executives and employees at various large-scale corporations and at countless community health agencies, schools, and conferences.This week Jody and Jake Ernst discuss the impact of technology on children's mental, emotional, and social health. They explore the challenges of navigating the changing tech landscape and the importance of understanding the developing brain in a noisy world.Find more Jake:Instagram

Dené Logan is a Marriage and Family Therapist, a group facilitator, and an author based in Los Angeles. She specializes in helping couples find more fulfillment in their relationships. Dené utilizes her background in depth psychology to support others in reclaiming the aspects of the Self we’ve been conditioned to reject in an attempt to maintain attachments.Her first book, Sovereign Love: A Guide to Healing Relationships by Reclaiming the Masculine and Feminine Within, is being released in May of 2024. Dené is also co-host of the podcast, Cheaper than Therapy.In this episode Dr. Jody and Dene chat about all things relationships, masculine and feminine energies and her new book Sovereign Love. This deep conversation about therapy and couples work is a must listen.Dene's links:Instagramwww.denelogan.com

an MC, producer, and public speaker from Ottawa, Canada. The Joynt has been making music for over two decades. He has worked on projects for organizations like the Ottawa Senators, RogersTV and Ottawa Tourism. He has also performed for distinguished individuals such as the Governor General of Canada.One intriguing fact about Peter is that he stutters quite noticeably in conversation, yet it disappears when he performs. It’s one of the many interesting characteristics that sets him apart as an artist and public speaker.The Joynt made waves in November 2011 when he released the single Capcity – a love song about Ottawa. The video went viral and landed Peter on the front page of the Ottawa Citizen newspaper. The news story was broadcast nationwide on radio and television, and brought considerable attention to the Joynt’s music.That attention propelled Peter into the community as a public speaker. He now speaks regularly to students at local schools about bullying, self-acceptance, and resiliency. He has spoken at over 200 schools and almost 100 conventions and seminars.In this episode Dr. Jody and Peter chat all about living life with a stutter, making music and how he is changing the world on speaking session at a time.Follow Peter