Going Mental with Eileen Kelly

C.Thi Nguyen, Ph. D. is a philosophy professor at the University of Utah and author of the book Games: Agency as Art , which was awarded the American Philosophical Association's  Book Prize . His work examines games as an art form —specifically, their role in communicating different forms of societal agency. He and Eileen discuss how our social structures and technologies shape how we think and wh...

Chrissy King is a writer, speaker, strength coach, and educator with a passion for creating a diverse and inclusive wellness industry. She holds workshops on body liberation, anti-racism , diversity, equity, and inclusion for wellness professionals. She and Eileen discuss the lies the wellness industry sells us, what insecurities they prey upon, diet culture's racist origins, what we can do to hel...

Camila Mendes is a Brazilian-American actress best known for her role as Veronica Lodge on The CW's Riverdale. She talks through her upbringing, her views on romance (including past relationships and current dating life), recovering from an eating disorder, and putting her mental health before fame. She also discusses her role in creating more opportunities for Latinas in entertainment.     Check...

Arielle Lorre is a well-known lifestyle influencer and host of The Blonde Files Podcast. Today, she opens up to Eileen about overcoming addiction and her advice for those whose loved ones are struggling. Plus, she discusses the decision-making behind her cosmetic procedures and at what point pro-plastic surgery thinking may become dangerous.   This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give onl...

Dissociative identity disorder, previously called multiple personality disorder, is a condition characterized by the presence of two or more distinct personality states, or "alters." The disorder arises as a response to childhood trauma — each alter may have a unique name, personal history, and characteristics. To learn more about DID, we're joined by Ella, who lives with over 30 alters. They tell...

Steven Donziger is an American attorney known for his legal battles with Chevron. In his most famous case, Aguinda v. Texaco, Inc, he represented over 30,000 farmers and indigenous people in Ecuador, who suffered environmental damage and health issues caused by oil drilling. The Ecuadorian court ordered Chevron to pay over $9 billion in damages, which led Chevron to withdraw its assets from Ecuado...

On today's episode, Eileen is joined by comedian and writer Ali Kolbert . After graduating from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, Ali landed a job as an NBC Page at 30 Rock, where she worked on Saturday Night Live, Late Night with Seth Meyers, and The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon, where she made her TV debut in 2017. She and Eileen talk coming out, Lexapro, censorship in comedy, and the relati...

Today, Eileen brings on Anne B. Pagano, a licensed clinical social worker and Executive Director of the Hoarding Disorder Resource and Training Group in Westchester, New York. Anne breaks down the meaning of hoarding, outlines the myriad challenges that accompany it, and shines light on how clinicians diagnose and treat the disorder.   Get convenient, high-quality, affordable groceries delivered w...

Heather Renée Sweet, known professionally as Dita Von Teese, is an American vedette , model, businesswoman, and burlesque dancer credited with repopularizing the art form in the 21st century.  Dita sits down with host (and self-proclaimed superfan) Eileen to reflect on her start selling lingerie in high school, creating the persona of Dita, her former marriage to Marilyn Manson, her present dating...

Dr. Igor Galynker, MD, PhD, is the Director of the Suicide Research and Prevention Laboratory at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, where he's developed and validated scales to determine the suicidal risk of patients. Dr. Galynker discusses the contributing factors to suicidality, prevention strategies, and his proposed suicide-specific diagnosis, Suicide Crisis Syndrome.    All donations made thro...

Professionally, Deepti Vempati is an information technology analyst — but you likely know her from season two of the Netflix dating show Love Is Blind. Deepti joins Eileen to discuss growing up between two cultures, whether she expected to find her husband on reality television, and how to truly practice "self-love."    Right now, Dad Grass is offering our listeners 20% off your first order of CBD...

On today's Thanksgiving solo episode, Eileen leaves us with another life update. She gives her listeners a peek into her dating life, why she's been enamored with younger guys as of late, and why women receive more judgment than men when dating younger. She also outlines her entire history with therapy, what she's learned through trial and error, and how to find the right therapist.      Get conve...

Alek Keshishian is a documentary filmmaker and the director behind Apple TV+'s  Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me . Alek sits down with Eileen to discuss his career origin story, filming with Gomez, his 1991 documentary  Madonna: Truth or Dare  , and the intense social pressures faced by young people regardless of fame.      Get a better night's rest and a better day tomorrow with products from NextEvo N...

Stella Barey ( @Ana1Princ3ss on Instagram ) is an OnlyFans creator and influencer, regularly raking in over $200k a month on the app. In part 2 of her interview, she and Eileen talk sexual jealousy, unconventional relationships, building an online following, and of course, anal tips.      This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/GOINGMENTAL and get on yo...

Stella Barey, also known as @Ana1Princ3ss , is an OnlyFans creator and influencer, regularly raking in over $200k a month on the app. She opens up to Eileen about her decision to choose porn over medical school, anxieties around aging out of sexual desirability, and how she feels genuinely empowered by her career choice. This is PART 1 of the interview- PART 2 is out next week. Eileen and Stella h...

Miles Parks McCollum, known professionally as  Lil Yachty , is a Grammy-nominated American rapper and singer. He first gained recognition on the internet in 2015 for his singles "One Night" and "Minnesota" from his debut EP Summer Songs. Since then, Yachty has released four studio albums, all of which have charted within the top 20 of the  Billboard  200 . Yachty joins Eileen to discuss his love o...

Rachel Dolezal is a former college instructor who ran the NAACP chapter in Spokane, Washington. She is best known for presenting herself as a black woman despite having been born to white parents. In June 2015, Dolezal went viral when her racial identity became the center of national controversy. Eileen talks to Dolezal about her abusive upbringing, the material impacts of "cancellation" and its s...

Lucien Smith is a multidisciplinary artist based in New York City.  After earning a degree in Fine Arts from The Cooper Union, his paintings earned him international acclaim. Following what seemed like overnight success, Smith battled with some of the pitfalls of gaining notoriety so early. It was during this period that Smith launched Serving the People, a non-profit organization whose mission is...

Eileen channels her inner Andy Cohen (à la Real Housewives Reunion) in this week's  "Ask Me Anything"  episode. A spin-off of her "AMA" Fridays on Instagram, tune in to see if your questions got answered!   Show links: Follow @eileen  on Instagram Follow @killerandasweetthang  on Instagram Follow @eileeninparis  on TikTok  Follow @goingmentalpodcast  on Instagram More information at:  Goingmental....

Dr. Shahin Ghadir is a board-certified reproductive endocrinology and fertility specialist, M.D., that helps women and men achieve their goals of parenthood via his practice, Fertility For All charitable organization, website/social presence, and hosting  The Fertile Life  podcast. Dr. Ghadir and Eileen discuss the ins and outs of fertility treatment, how certain fertility technologies can invite...

Alexis Christine Haines is a member of the infamous "Bling Ring" and host of  Recovering From Reality,  a mental health and wellness podcast. At the age of 18, Alexis was arrested on the set of reality show  Pretty Wild  for her involvement in a string of burglaries that targeted the homes of multiple celebrities. On the heels of her just-dropped Netflix special,  The  Real  Bling Ring: Hollywood...

Joshua Citarella is an artist,  Twitch streamer, and internet culture researcher based in New York City. He is the author of Politigram & the Post-left and has taught at the School of Visual Arts, Rhode Island School of Design and served as an advisor at Carnegie Mellon University and Tufts University. Josh and Eileen discuss internet subcultures, "troll" psychology, the red/blue divide, and how s...

Friendship breakups are painful, but they can also be healthy. On this week's solo episode, Eileen recounts her most traumatic friend breakups, from getting blackmailed by a former roommate to catching her BFF stealing from her. Eileen discusses her own codependency tendencies, how she's been able to manage the heartache, and tips she's learned on how to heal.   Show links: Follow @eileen  on Inst...

Eileen sits down with doula Brandi Jordan, host of the "Dear Doula" podcast. Brandi  is a postpartum doula with over 20 years of experience helping people become the parents that they want to be. Her podcast  Dear Doula  talks about everything from sleep training to gentle parenting, and so much more. Brandi is also founder of  The Cradle Company , which is a full service pregnancy and postpartum...

Tao Lin is an American novelist, poet, essayist, short-story writer and artist.  Lin is the author of ten books of prose and poetry, including the novel Leave Society , published by Vintage in August 2021. Tao and Eileen discuss autism, advice for young writers, Tao 's cancellation, and going off the grid.   Find Tao on Instagram: @taolin and Twitter: @tao_lin   Show links: Follow @eileen  on Inst...