{"id":152726,"date":"2025-02-27T14:25:45","date_gmt":"2025-02-27T14:25:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/27\/7-life-lessons-we-are-living-by-after-our-february-nobody-cares-speaker-event\/"},"modified":"2025-02-27T14:25:45","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T14:25:45","slug":"7-life-lessons-we-are-living-by-after-our-february-nobody-cares-speaker-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/27\/7-life-lessons-we-are-living-by-after-our-february-nobody-cares-speaker-event\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Life Lessons We Are Living By After Our February Nobody Cares Speaker Event"},"content":{"rendered":"


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We laughed. We cried. And we definitely learned.<\/p>\n

At our February Nobody Cares Speaker Event, guest author and psychologist Dr. Jody Carrington, PhD<\/a> left us with a notebook full of wisdom\u2014and maybe even a few new perspectives on life. From human connection and burnout to the Mufasa soundtrack (more on that in a moment) and neurobiology, the night was packed with insights that we just can\u2019t keep to ourselves.<\/p>\n

Jody was full of one-liners, and every word felt like a revelation. Here are some of our favorite moments from the night. Get ready to screenshot them all.<\/p>\n

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“Empathy is the antidote to burnout”<\/h2>\n

Jody repeated this one throughout the evening, and for good reason. In her experience working with children who have suffered trauma, she often hears people ask, \u201cWhat\u2019s wrong with this one?\u201d Instead, she challenges us to ask, \u201cWhat happened to this one?\u201d That shift in perspective\u2014leading with empathy\u2014can change everything.<\/p>\n

Burnout, she said, isn\u2019t just about being overworked. It\u2019s about being unseen. \u201cYou cannot do good work if you do not feel acknowledged.\u201d And acknowledgement? That starts with empathy.<\/p>\n

This is where Mufasa comes in. His attention to Sarabi’s interests makes her feel seen and ultimately wins her over. The soundtrack then, of course, had to be discussed. I loved it, Erika did not.<\/p>\n

“If the big people are okay, the little people are too”<\/h2>\n

Whether in the home, the office, or the classroom, leadership matters. When those in charge can regulate big emotions, the people they lead feel safer, too.<\/p>\n

Jody often meets parents who are worried about their child\u2019s anxiety or depression. Her first step: Have the parents schedule an appointment for themselves. \u201cAm I the problem?\u201d they ask. And while Jody reassures them with a \u201cNoooo,\u201d she also nods. Because while they may be a part of the problem, they are also a big part of the solution<\/p>\n

\u201cIf they\u2019re not okay, the people they serve don\u2019t stand a chance,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

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“The body keeps score”<\/h2>\n

Your mind may try to convince you that you\u2019ve moved past stress and trauma, but your body tells the real story. Jody reminds us that self-care (massages, meditation, journaling) won\u2019t truly work if your body is still stuck in fight-or-flight mode. Healing isn\u2019t just about what you do; it\u2019s about how your body responds.<\/p>\n

“You can\u2019t address what you don\u2019t acknowledge”<\/h2>\n

When asked how to create a better workplace culture, Jody didn\u2019t hesitate: Start with acknowledgment.
\nBefore you can fix a problem, you have to name it. She calls it the “Name it to tame it” approach. Once you identify what\u2019s happening, only then can you start creating real change.<\/p>\n

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“We are all just here to walk each other home”<\/h2>\n

This one isn\u2019t originally Jody\u2019s\u2014it belongs to spiritual teacher Ram Dass\u2014so she broke it down and said in her own words that life isn\u2019t meant to be navigated alone. We\u2019re wired for connection, and no amount of automation will ever replace human relationships. We need each other. Even if we only cross paths for a short time, we\u2019re all here to guide, support, and lift each other up.<\/p>\n

“What you promote, you permit”<\/h2>\n

A simple but powerful reminder: What we allow in our spaces, at work, at home, in our communities, sets the tone for what continues. If we want change, we have to be intentional about what we encourage and what we challenge.<\/p>\n

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“You can\u2019t tell them, you have to show them”<\/h2>\n

No amount of words can convince people of something they don\u2019t see in action. In leadership, culture, connection, it\u2019s not about what you say. It\u2019s about what you do.<\/p>\n

Which one of Jody\u2019s insights resonated with you the most? Let\u2019s keep the conversation going.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n