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Episode #166: We Need to Talk NOW: Men’s Mental Health Emergency! Featuring DR. JODY CARRINGTON!

Episode #166: We Need to Talk NOW: Men’s Mental Health Emergency!  Featuring DR. JODY CARRINGTON!   We’ve never been more connected… and we’ve never been this alone. Dr. Jody Carrington explains why modern life is pushing our nervous systems to the limit, how unresolved trauma can quietly shape who we become, and why authentic human connection may be one of the most important things we’ve lost. Dr. Jody is a clinical psychologist, bestselling author, speaker and founder and principal psychologist of Carrington & Company. She holds a Master’s and PhD in Clinical Psychology and spent the first decade of her psychology career working on a locked psychiatric inpatient unit for children. Today, her work focuses on trauma, mental health, human connection, leadership and helping people find their way back to themselves and each other. She is the author of three bestselling books and host of the UNLONELY podcast.    In this episode, she explains: ■ Why we’re becoming more disconnected despite being constantly connected■ The mental health crisis facing middle-aged men■ Why men need better language for their emotions■ How constant notifications and stimulation keep the nervous system on high alert■ Why you can’t address what you refuse to acknowledge■ How trauma can remain stored in the body long after the event is over■ How unresolved experiences can affect relationships decades later■ Why naming emotions can help us regulate them■ Why success, money and possessions often fail to create fulfillment■ The difference between knowing your worth and feeding your ego■ Why giving, connection and feeling seen can create deeper fulfillment■ How to find your way back to yourself in an increasingly disconnected world  Chapters (00:00) Intro(00:48) Just Thrive(03:57) Everyone Looks Fine(05:35) The Two Rules of Being Human(08:18) Why Connection Has Become So Difficult(09:10) We’re Looking at Our Children Less Than Ever(10:28) The Mental Health Crisis Facing Men(11:30) Boys Don’t Cry(14:16) Modern Life Is Keeping Us in Fight-or-Flight(17:58) Can You Control Your Environment?(19:33) Understanding Where Your Patterns Come From(20:26) Breaking Generational Cycles(22:36) Accountability vs. Excuses(24:33) What’s Wrong With You?(33:48) How Trauma Gets Stored in the Body(39:12) Healing Doesn’t Mean You’ll Never Struggle Again(42:45) Knowing Your Worth Without Losing Humility(45:31) Responsibility, Authenticity & Influence(49:40) Money Won’t Make You Happy(57:57) Where to Find Dr. Jody Carrington   Connect with Jody: Website: https://www.drjodycarrington.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/drjodycarrington/?hl=en  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/drjodycarrington LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-jody-carrington/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drjodycarrington?lang=en  UNLONELY Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/hr/podcast/unlonely-with-dr-jody-carrington/id1708644669 https://open.spotify.com/show/2xrnXAKi8mlaDGulXgaJJV?si=30af49af7bcf40f6 —-------------------------------------------------------------------------- TODAY'S EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY JUST THRIVE Probiotics Use my link below and receive 90 DAYS OF FREE Digestive Bitters when you sign up for 90 days of the Probiotic!!! https://justthrivehealth.com/DYLAN —-------------------------------------------------------------------------- Get KYZATREX: FDA-approved oral testosterone capsule: http://www.getkyzatrex.com/dylangemelli —-------------------------------------------------------------------------- Get your FREE Mitopure Gummies Sample Here: timeline.com/gemelli —-------------------------------------------------------------------------- Get the Apollo Neuro for $99 OFF!! Use Code GEMELLI! https://apolloneuro.com/gemelli —-------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRULY Increase Your NAD LEVELS with WONDERFEEL NMN: https://getwonderfeel.com/?utm_source=DylanGemelli&utm_medium=podcast —-----------------------------------------------------
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22 Sep 2026
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Episode #166: We Need to Talk NOW: Men’s Mental Health Emergency!  Featuring DR. JODY CARRINGTON!  

We’ve never been more connected… and we’ve never been this alone.

Dr. Jody Carrington explains why modern life is pushing our nervous systems to the limit, how unresolved trauma can quietly shape who we become, and why authentic human connection may be one of the most important things we’ve lost.

Dr. Jody is a clinical psychologist, bestselling author, speaker and founder and principal psychologist of Carrington & Company. She holds a Master’s and PhD in Clinical Psychology and spent the first decade of her psychology career working on a locked psychiatric inpatient unit for children. Today, her work focuses on trauma, mental health, human connection, leadership and helping people find their way back to themselves and each other. She is the author of three bestselling books and host of the UNLONELY podcast. 

 

In this episode, she explains:


■ Why we’re becoming more disconnected despite being constantly connected
■ The mental health crisis facing middle-aged men
■ Why men need better language for their emotions
■ How constant notifications and stimulation keep the nervous system on high alert
■ Why you can’t address what you refuse to acknowledge
■ How trauma can remain stored in the body long after the event is over
■ How unresolved experiences can affect relationships decades later
■ Why naming emotions can help us regulate them
■ Why success, money and possessions often fail to create fulfillment
■ The difference between knowing your worth and feeding your ego
■ Why giving, connection and feeling seen can create deeper fulfillment
■ How to find your way back to yourself in an increasingly disconnected world 

Chapters

(00:00) Intro
(00:48) Just Thrive
(03:57) Everyone Looks Fine
(05:35) The Two Rules of Being Human
(08:18) Why Connection Has Become So Difficult
(09:10) We’re Looking at Our Children Less Than Ever
(10:28) The Mental Health Crisis Facing Men
(11:30) Boys Don’t Cry
(14:16) Modern Life Is Keeping Us in Fight-or-Flight
(17:58) Can You Control Your Environment?
(19:33) Understanding Where Your Patterns Come From
(20:26) Breaking Generational Cycles
(22:36) Accountability vs. Excuses
(24:33) What’s Wrong With You?
(33:48) How Trauma Gets Stored in the Body
(39:12) Healing Doesn’t Mean You’ll Never Struggle Again
(42:45) Knowing Your Worth Without Losing Humility
(45:31) Responsibility, Authenticity & Influence
(49:40) Money Won’t Make You Happy
(57:57) Where to Find Dr. Jody Carrington

 

Connect with Jody:

Website: https://www.drjodycarrington.com/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/drjodycarrington/?hl=en 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/drjodycarrington

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-jody-carrington/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drjodycarrington?lang=en 

UNLONELY Podcast:

https://podcasts.apple.com/hr/podcast/unlonely-with-dr-jody-carrington/id1708644669

https://open.spotify.com/show/2xrnXAKi8mlaDGulXgaJJV?si=30af49af7bcf40f6

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Episode #166: We Need to Talk NOW: Men’s Mental Health Emergency!  Featuring DR. JODY CARRINGTON!   We’ve never been more connected… and we’ve never been this alone. Dr. Jody Carrington explains why modern life is pushing our nervous systems to the limit, how unresolved trauma can quietly shape who we become, and why authentic human connection may be one of the most important things we’ve lost. Dr. Jody is a clinical psychologist, bestselling author, speaker and founder and principal psychologist of Carrington & Company. She holds a Master’s and PhD in Clinical Psychology and spent the first decade of her psychology career working on a locked psychiatric inpatient unit for children. Today, her work focuses on trauma, mental health, human connection, leadership and helping people find their way back to themselves and each other. She is the author of three bestselling books and host of the UNLONELY podcast.    In this episode, she explains: ■ Why we’re becoming more disconnected despite being constantly connected■ The mental health crisis facing middle-aged men■ Why men need better language for their emotions■ How constant notifications and stimulation keep the nervous system on high alert■ Why you can’t address what you refuse to acknowledge■ How trauma can remain stored in the body long after the event is over■ How unresolved experiences can affect relationships decades later■ Why naming emotions can help us regulate them■ Why success, money and possessions often fail to create fulfillment■ The difference between knowing your worth and feeding your ego■ Why giving, connection and feeling seen can create deeper fulfillment■ How to find your way back to yourself in an increasingly disconnected world  Chapters (00:00) Intro(00:48) Just Thrive(03:57) Everyone Looks Fine(05:35) The Two Rules of Being Human(08:18) Why Connection Has Become So Difficult(09:10) We’re Looking at Our Children Less Than Ever(10:28) The Mental Health Crisis Facing Men(11:30) Boys Don’t Cry(14:16) Modern Life Is Keeping Us in Fight-or-Flight(17:58) Can You Control Your Environment?(19:33) Understanding Where Your Patterns Come From(20:26) Breaking Generational Cycles(22:36) Accountability vs. Excuses(24:33) What’s Wrong With You?(33:48) How Trauma Gets Stored in the Body(39:12) Healing Doesn’t Mean You’ll Never Struggle Again(42:45) Knowing Your Worth Without Losing Humility(45:31) Responsibility, Authenticity & Influence(49:40) Money Won’t Make You Happy(57:57) Where to Find Dr. Jody Carrington   Connect with Jody: Website: https://www.drjodycarrington.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/drjodycarrington/?hl=en  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/drjodycarrington LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-jody-carrington/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drjodycarrington?lang=en  UNLONELY Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/hr/podcast/unlonely-with-dr-jody-carrington/id1708644669 https://open.spotify.com/show/2xrnXAKi8mlaDGulXgaJJV?si=30af49af7bcf40f6 —-------------------------------------------------------------------------- TODAY'S EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY JUST THRIVE Probiotics Use my link below and receive 90 DAYS OF FREE Digestive Bitters when you sign up for 90 days of the Probiotic!!! https://justthrivehealth.com/DYLAN —-------------------------------------------------------------------------- Get KYZATREX: FDA-approved oral testosterone capsule: http://www.getkyzatrex.com/dylangemelli —-------------------------------------------------------------------------- Get your FREE Mitopure Gummies Sample Here: timeline.com/gemelli —-------------------------------------------------------------------------- Get the Apollo Neuro for $99 OFF!! Use Code GEMELLI! https://apolloneuro.com/gemelli —-------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRULY Increase Your NAD LEVELS with WONDERFEEL NMN: https://getwonderfeel.com/?utm_source=DylanGemelli&utm_medium=podcast —-----------------------------------------------------