Unlonely with Dr. Jody Carrington

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 agen...

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 Guid...

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 disap...

Dr. Shazma Mithani is an ER doctor in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. She works in both a paediatric ER as well as an inner city ER there. Her passion is improving the health literacy of the general population to keep them informed with credible health information, and ideally keep them out of the ER. She believes in a strong public healthcare system that is accessible to everyone, regardless of their...

Jahmeelah “Jam” Gamble, the energizing #SlayerOfTheMic™, stands as a transformative figure in the realm of public speaking and empowerment. Her own journey from being advised to speak less as a young girl to now inspiring others to voice their thoughts and feelings is a narrative of resilience and empowerment. In this episode Dr. Jody and Jam chat about hate crimes, slay the mic and how Jam is cha...

A proud Red River Métis, Fallon is a Speaker, Survivor, & Advocate for MMIWG (Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls). Fallon has cultivated an incredible community and uses her platform to share her story, give back to the Indigenous community, and raise awareness for causes and organizations close to her heart. In this episode Dr. Jody and Fallon chat about Fallon’s family’s incredi...

Sophie Grégoire Trudeau is a mental health advocate, public speaker, and mentor. Over the past twenty years, she has been an ambassador and champion for youth self-esteem, gender equality, emotional literacy, and physical activity. Sophie has received UN recognition awards for her humanitarian work and was named the first National Volunteer for the Canadian Mental Health Association in 2022. She a...

Jeremie Saunders, MSM, is an acclaimed actor, speaker, host, and producer, known for his impactful contributions to Canadian media across film, television, and podcasts. As the visionary co-founder of Snack Labs, he has propelled podcasts such as CBC’s Sickboy, Turn Me On and of course Everyone Comes From Somewhere to international recognition. Driven by a unique blend of humour and education...

Todd Baratz is a renowned psychotherapist and sex therapist whose innovative approach to mental health and relationships has established him as a leading figure in his field. In addition to his clinical practice, Baratz is a prolific writer and speaker. His insights are regularly featured in various media outlets, where he discusses topics ranging from romantic relationships to individual mental w...

Jeremy Allen is just a small town boy, born and raised not in south Detroit, trying to change the way the world embraces their grief. In this episode Dr. Jody and Jer talk all about grief, loss, and the magic that can exist in the midst of the shit. Follow Jer's work: Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Alisha Rai, is a South-African Canadian family physician who is deeply committed to advocacy for the disability community. This is fueled by her personal experience as a mother to a son with cerebral palsy. She co-founded a non-profit with her husband, Hope for Cerebral Palsy to fund quality private early interventional therapy for children with cerebral palsy. Additionally, she openly shares...

Amber Romaniuk is an Emotional Eating, Digestive and Hormone Expert, with 10 years experience helping high achieving women create a level of body confidence, intuition and optimal health through powerful mindset healing, self-care and overcoming self-sabotage with food. She does this through addressing the key negative thoughts, patterns and limiting beliefs that keep women stuck in the same behav...

An actor, former athlete, activist and entrepreneur, Jesse is ready to take on any challenge (or dream) and make it happen. The Alberta native began his acting career at the age of 14, starring in the film Children of the Dust alongside legendary actor Sidney Poitier. However, Jesse put his acting career on hold at age 18 when he accepted a full athletic scholarship at the prestigious Moorhouse Co...

Evan is more than his abilities as an ultra runner—he's a proud partner, father, friend, and former emergency services professional. His journey into ultra running began in 2017, a pivotal shift from a two-decade career that left him broken but resilient. In this episode Dr. Jody and Evan chat candidly about PTSD and how working in the first responder world really is. Evan tells us how running (am...

In this podcast Dr. Jody and Sam dig into the heavy stuff about being present and your body's alignment when going through hard things. Sam has an incredible light that we were all so drawn to and has taught us and so many others the importance of community. Sam Taylor has a bunch of identifiers she's picked up along the way like mom, wife, writer, yoga instructor - also on the list is fiercely lo...

In this episode Dr. Jody and Ally talk all about team culture. From working in an organization to sports teams and how being vulnerable with those teams is so hard but important. Ally shares her story of her greatest teachings from when her husband suffered a traumatic brain injury and how she during that time the importance of great leadership. Ally Stone was a dynamic leader in hospitality for 1...

In this episode Dr. Jody and Anthony chat about how teachers "saw him" and changed his life. Then through his life how different folks have seen him and keep guiding him on his journey. Called a 'master storyteller,' Anthony McLean delivers lively presentations on mental wellness for leading organizations like PepsiCo, Intel, Toyota, AT&T, Coca-Cola, and more. McLean shows audiences how to fos...

Trigger Warning: Conversation about sexual abuse In this episode Dr. Jody and Amberly have a deep conversation about trauma, resilience and how hard you have to work to break through it all. This vulnerable conversation is a a great listen for anyone who has anything holding them back. Amberly Lago is a Peak Performance Coach, TEDx Speaker, Podcaster, and a leading expert in the field of resilienc...

In this episode Dr. Jody talks about about the modern day relationships and how hard it is to stay connected to one another. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Jessica Higgins holds two graduate degrees in psychology, two coaching certifications, and over 20 years of experience helping clients achieve successful results. As the host of the Empowered Relationship Podcast, she helps people navigate the terrain of long-lasting intimacy more skillfully and mindfully. Through her coaching and online course, clients transform pain into love and connection....

In this episode, Dr. Jody and Brett chat all about men's mental health and how Brett is changing the narrative for so many men in sports. As the most awarded announcer in Western sports history, Brett speaks to over a million people annually and currently works at many of the industry's most celebrated events. But more than that, Brett was a High School teacher for 14 years and worked with some of...

Sheetal is a Psychic Medium, Professional Certified Astrologer, Grief Support Counsellor and a Law of Attraction Master Coach. While she also has a business degree and comes from a corporate background, her heart has always been helping people. Sheetal now teaches women how to strengthen and trust their intuition, overcome grief, self-sabotage and obstacles, to live a life of passion and purpose t...

Rob Kearney - the first and only openly gay strongman in the world, LGBTQ+ Activist and author, Rob and his husband (Joey) are on a mission to break the stereotype of what people perceive gay men to be. Through his athletic achievements including, being the Pound for Pound Strongest Man in the World, competing at Worlds Strongest Man, the Arnold Strongman Classic and many other international stron...

In this episode, Dr. Jody and Dr. Tiffany Jana have an incredible discussion explaining all things microaggressions, DEI and subtle acts of exclusion. Learning and curiosity are the whole foundation for this episode. Dr. Tiffany Jana is a highly respected and influential diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) consultant, speaker, and author. As a nonbinary person, they are a trailblazer in the DEI...

In this episode, Dr. Jody chats all about leadership and how being a leader in any aspect of life is one of the hardest jobs we can have and also one of the most rewarding. She shares the secrets to being a great leader and how to make your employees, players, and community members feel valued and rise to their full potential. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.