The Resilient Mind You're Not Broken. You're Just Disconnected - Dr. Jody Carrington
Oct 1, 2025
Dr. Jody Carrington, a psychologist and bestselling author, discusses the loneliness epidemic and its effects on mental health. She shares a profound personal story about discovering her sister, highlighting the importance of human connection in healing. Jody emphasizes that true recovery involves rebuilding trust through relationships, not isolation. She advocates for mindful tech use and daily acts of acknowledgment to strengthen community bonds. Ultimately, she reassures listeners that healing starts with connection and being open to asking for help.
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Unexpected Family Reunion
- Dr. Jody Carrington discovered at 35 she had a full biological sister her parents had given up forty years earlier.
- They met the same day and integrated over the next 15 years, profoundly shaping her view of connection.
Wired For Connection
- Humans are neurobiologically wired for connection and die faster from emotional than physical illness today.
- Authentic interaction matters more than automating relationships, especially in an AI era.
Loneliness Explains The Crisis
- The current mental-health surge reflects a loneliness epidemic rather than only individual pathology.
- Reduced gaze, fragmented attention, and less proximity drive understandable human distress.
