Unlonely with Dr. Jody Carrington

If you’ve done everything “right” and still feel anxious, disconnected, and like you’re somehow failing…this one is for you.Dr. Jody and Grace Emmons unpack good girl conditioning burnout: how patriarchy, perfectionism, and people-pleasing can make high-achieving women look fine on the outside while quietly falling apart on the inside. Grace shares her own rock-bottom (including why she felt stuck in a toxic relationship) and the surprising moment that reignited her sense of aliveness.They also get practical about what it means to “wake up” again: intuitive vision, how intuition actually shows up (it’s not one-size-fits-all), and why reconnection to yourself might be the most important antidote to the disconnection we’re living in.In this episode:Why “doing it all” became the new impossible standardThe hidden cost of people-pleasing + perfectionismHow to tell intuition from anxious mental chatterFive ways intuition can communicate (and how to find yours)Spiritual connection without the pressure of organized religionWhy technology can deepen loneliness—and what to do instead---Links & Resources:• About | Forward with Grace: https://forwardwgrace.com/about• Forward with Grace | A Spiritual Consultancy: https://forwardwgrace.com/• Why Good Girl Conditioning Keeps Women Stuck | Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/self-made/202506/why-good-girl-conditioning-keeps-women-stuck• Podcasts | Forward with Grace: https://forwardwgrace.com/podcasts• Unlonely with Dr. Jody Carrington (show page) | Acast: https://shows.acast.com/everyone-comes-from-somewhereFollow Grace Here:@forwardwgrace@topangacanyonoasis

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

“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/

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

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

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

I didn’t even want a podcast. And now? I can’t shut the hell up. Welcome to Unlonely Season 3 — where we question everything, swear a little too much, and try to make sense of this wild ride called being human.In this opener, I unpack the absolute chaos in my brain:My dad died and it cracked me wide open.Menopause is trying to ruin my life.Motherhood? A beautiful disaster.Entrepreneurship? Glorious. And also lonely as hell.Oh, and the institution of marriage? A f*cking lie.This season, we're talking about what it actually means to live, lead, grieve, mother, build, fall apart, and put yourself back together again in a world that makes you feel like you're never enough.So buckle up, babe. Season 3 is raw, rowdy, and ready to wreck you (in the best way).

You can have 1,000 Facebook friends and no one to feed your dog.In this heartfelt, hilarious, and soul-shifting convo with the one and only @marliwilliams, we dive deep into what it really means to feel seen, held, and connected. From adult friendships to leadership energy to nervous system regulation (yes, bitch!), this one is for the humans craving real-deal belonging.We talk about:Why “I belong here” is your new mantraConnection as a muscle you build by doing scary thingsHow great leaders create safety, not just resultsAnd yes, the vulnerable magic of JOY (dimples and all)Come for the giggles, stay for the truth bombs! You ready?Check out Marli here:@marliwilliamshttps://www.marliwilliams.com/

This one hit deep. I sat down with the extraordinary Liz Brunner—a woman who has reinvented herself more times than most people dare to dream. From singing in Vatican Square to anchoring the news, to building a business from the ground up in her 50s—this episode is about owning the fire inside of you, even when life tries to snuff it out.We talked about grief, burnout, badassery, and why feeling seen is the key to unlocking your next version. She’s proof that reinvention isn’t just possible—it’s necessary. Especially for women. Especially now.If you’re navigating loss, feeling stuck, or just need a reminder that your best chapters might still be ahead of you—this one’s for you.Check out Liz Here:www.instagram.com/lizbrunner/www.linkedin.com/in/liz-brunner-6230b01b/www.facebook.com/OfficialLizBrunner