Isn’t it Lovely to Feel Seen? Special Guest: Dr. Jody Carrington
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“The hardest thing we will ever do is look into the eyes of the people we love, but it is the only thing we will never automate - the need for connection.”
It’s a reconnection revolution as Rachel and Tracy welcome psychologist, speaker, and author Dr. Jody Carrington to the podcast for a dynamic conversation about counteracting humanity’s loneliness epidemic with empathy, emotional regulation, and Ram Dass’ simple, but powerful observation, “we are all just walking each other home.” Tracy and Jody examine specific ways to help various communities, from teachers and healthcare responders to law enforcement officers and children, lay down their trauma and work through it in healthy ways - and why it’s essential to seek context and exchange asking, “What is wrong with you?” for “What happened to you?”. Jody and Rachel grapple with the significance of having constant access to loved ones through technology and social media, as Jody explains why it’s vital to stop trying to fix our loved ones’ problems, instead simply acknowledging the broad spectrum of necessary human emotion, from sadness and anxiety to anger and fear - not just happiness. Everyone considers the mystique of the true crime podcast, citizen journalism, and the international phenomenon that is Taylor Swift.
Episode Mentions:
Dr. Jody Carrington’s Website: https://www.drjodycarrington.com/
Dr. Jody Carrington’s Instagram: @drjodycarrington
Dr. Jody Carrington’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drjodycarrington
Dr. Jody Carrington’s Podcast: Everyone Comes from Somewhere
Feeling Seen: Reconnecting in a Disconnected World by Dr. Jody Carrington
Kids These Days: A Game Plan For (Re)Connecting With Those We Teach, Lead, & Love by Dr. Jody Carrington
Teachers These Days: Stories and Strategies for Reconnection by Dr. Jody Carrington
Walking Each Other Home: Conversations on Loving and Dying by Ram Dass and Mirabai Bush
Everyone Comes From Somewhere Podcast Season 1 Episode 12: “How Trauma Shapes Our Lives”
What Are You Loving:
Dr. Jody Carrington: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Relationship; Harper’s Bazaar: “Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Full Relationship Timeline”
Rachel: Who Killed JFK? Podcast
Tracy: Writer Jessica Reed Kraus @houseinhabit
Dr. Jody Carrington is a renowned psychologist sought after for her expertise, energy and approach to helping people solve their most complex human-centred challenges. Jody focuses much of her work around reconnection – the key to healthy relationships and productive teams.
As a bestselling author, speaker, and leader of Carrington & Company, Jody uses humour, and all she has learned in her twenty-year career as a psychologist, to empower everyone she connects with. In her latest book, Feeling Seen, she dives into what it takes to reconnect a disconnected world.
Jody’s message is as simple as it is complex: we are wired to do the hard things, but we were never meant to do any of this alone.