Going Mental with Eileen Kelly

On today's solo episode, Eileen shares her journey of rekindling a relationship with her ex-boyfriend while navigating the challenges of a personality disorder. She offers insights into reconciliation with an ex and how they've successfully made it work. Additionally, she discusses her upcoming business launch and relocation to LA, reflecting on the anxieties that come with these exciting changes....

Dr. Francis Lee, M.D., PhD. is an accomplished neuroscientist and the Psychiatrist-in-Chief at New York Presbyterian Hospital,  overseeing one of the largest academic psychiatric programs in the US. In addition to his academic responsibilities, he maintains an active faculty practice treating a range of conditions.  He discusses the current mental health epidemic, why he chose to become a neurosci...

Emmeline Clein is the author of the debut book - Dead Weight: Essays on Hunger and Harm. She received her MFA from Columbia and her writing has been published in The Paris Review, The Yale Review, and The New York Times Magazine. She discusses her own eating disorder, why one of the most common mental illnesses is also the most treatment resistant, Western beauty ideals and the culture that keeps...

In this solo episode, Eileen gives an update on her mental health and discusses how she incorporated DBT skills in practical applications during some recent professional milestones and personal challenges. She also shares some exciting life updates, including her LA house and upcoming projects. We round out the episode with a listener Q&A on relationships & friendships, finding fulfillment, pursui...

This week, we're sharing a classic episode with Dr. Igor Galynker. Whether this is your first listen or you're revisiting the episode, this conversation was so important to destigmatizing many assumptions around suicidal ideation and feels more topical than ever.   Dr. Igor Galynker, MD, PhD, is the Director of the Suicide Research and Prevention Laboratory at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, whe...

Holly Madison is an American television personality and a former girlfriend of Playboy founder Hugh Hefner. She starred on the hit E! reality show The Girls Next Door for five seasons, which showcased life at the Playboy mansion as one of Hef's three girlfriends. She is also a New York Times Best-Selling author and hosts the podcast Girls Next Level. She discusses growing up on the spectrum and he...

Annie Hamilton is a former aspiring actress, writer, performer, and niche internet celebrity in New York City. She discusses her online persona, the real life effects of being the "crazy girl" online, and how she differentiates between what's real and fake, her recent breakup, multiple diagnoses, writing a TV show and movie, and why she'll never do another one-woman show.   You can find Annie on I...

This week, we're sharing a classic episode with Dr. Brandon Unruh. Whether this is your first listen or you're revisiting the episode, this conversation was so important to destigmatizing many assumptions around personality disorders and feels more topical than ever.   Brandon Unruh, MD, is the medical director of the Gunderson Residence, an intensive, specialized residential program for women wit...

Melissa Broder is an American author, essayist and poet. Her work includes the novels The Pisces, Milk Fed, and Death Valley, the poetry collection Last Sext, and the essay collection So Sad Today, which was based on her anonymous Twitter account of the same name. She discusses her career trajectory, rescheduling this podcast due to her mental health, OCD, internet addiction, grieving the loss of...

Sabrina Fuentes is the leader singer and bassist of the American indie rock band Pretty Sick. With over 300k monthly listeners, the band has been compared to a modern day Hole and the Pixies. Pretty Sick was created in 2014 in New York City when Sabrina was only 13 years old. They are signed to the record label Dirty Hit and are currently based out of London but tour all over the world. Sabrina di...

Julie Schott is a former beauty editor turned entrepreneur, and the co-founder of Starface, FutureWise, Julie, and Blip. In 2019, she launched Starface, redefining pimple patches as a fashion statement. Her new ventures, Julie and Blip, address taboo markets, focusing on emergency contraceptives and smoking cessation. All her brands share a fun, young, and exciting branding approach, bringing fres...

In her first episode back, Eileen reveals her current relationship status, how she navigates on and off relationships, and manages her mental health when her exes move on. She discusses Instagram stalking, getting back with exes, the reason for her podcast break, and the real motive behind her move to LA. This episode is a sneak peek of what's to come in the new season of Going Mental.    For excl...

Eileen discusses her recent podcast hiatus, updates on her love life, a project in LA that is overwhelming her, summer plans, and how she maintains her mental health when stressed out. Episode ends with a guided meditation. She is also bringing her Patreon back for exclusive content: patreon.com/goingmental   Show links:   Follow @eileen  on Instagram Follow @killerandasweetthang  on Instagram Fol...

Trigger warning: Severe physical and emotional trauma.    Shamsa Araweelo grew up in Somalia, where when she was only 6 years old, she was taken by family to be cut. Today, she opens up to Eileen about her experience suffering from female genital mutilation (FGM).    FGM refers to all procedures involving partial or total removal of the female external genitalia or other injury to the female genit...

Mallory   Page   is a registered dietitian in Austin, Texas. She has worked in the athletic departments at the University of Arizona and University of Oklahoma — currently, she runs a private practice and hosts her own podcast, Seems Like Diet Culture. She and Eileen discuss the ins and outs of disordered eating as a mental illness, how it can be easily masked, treatment options, and more.   Show...

Dr. Angelish Kumar is a board-certified urologist in New York City specializing in surgical and nonsurgical treatments for  recurrent urinary tract infections, bladder leakage, vaginal laxity, and bladder pain.  She is the founder of private medical practice Women's Urology New York and is a Clinical Instructor of Urology at Mount Sinai Hospital. Eileen and Dr. Kumar break down everything there is...

This is the second episode in a two-part series.   Jeffree Star is a YouTuber, makeup artist, and the founder of Jeffree Star Cosmetics. He first gained notoriety on MySpace as the most-followed person on the platform. He is one of YouTube's most famous beauty influencers with over 15 million subscribers and over 2 billion views. Since then, he's been involved in dozens of controversies — and accu...

Jeffree Star is a YouTuber, makeup artist, and the founder of Jeffree Star Cosmetics. He first gained notoriety on MySpace as the most-followed person on the platform. He is one of YouTube's most famous beauty influencers with over 15 million subscribers and over 2 billion views. Since then, he's been involved in dozens of controversies — and accused of racism and bullying. Jeffree and Eileen disc...

Dr. Ellberger specializes in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). She is a professor at Columbia University and runs her own private practice, Downtown Behavioral Wellness, in New York City. Today, she and Eileen piggyback off of last week's episode discussing Eileen's BPD diagnosis for a deep dive into all things treatment, from DBT-specific skills, learnin...

~Trigger Warning: Suicide Talk~ On today's episode, Eileen opens up about her own mental health journey. She walks us through her borderline personality disorder (BPD) diagnosis and the wild goose chase she went on to get it — beginning with her life pre-diagnosis and her misinterpretation of her own symptoms. Later, she discusses the BPD diagnosis itself, the relief she felt after getting it, the...

Anna Weyant is a Canadian-born painter who lives in New York. She holds a BFA in painting from the Rhode Island School of Design and studied at the China Academy of Art in Hangzhou. She is the youngest artist represented by Gagosian Gallery and in 2022, she had her debut solo show with Gagosian (which featured a painting of Eileen). She and Eileen discuss the ins and outs of her artistic practice...

Emily Ratajkowski is an author, model, actor, entrepreneur, and host of the podcast High Low with EmRata . She opens up to Eileen about processing her need for validation and confronting her own contradictions. She also touches on the end of her marriage, what it means to perpetuate toxic beauty standards, and how she uplifts other women and femme-presenting people.   No more shady business. Ritua...

Naomi Fry is a Brooklyn-based culture journalist currently working as a staff writer at The New Yorker. She joins Eileen to discuss growing up between two cultures, the seduction of reality tv, her evolving relationship with therapy, and the repercussions of life online. She also talks about her writing process and the mental health impacts of motherhood in the digital age, both positive and negat...

Dr. Will Cole is a leading functional medicine expert and host of the podcast The Art of Being Well. He and Eileen discuss the differences between conventional and functional medicine, the "second brain," and how we can work toward healing mental health issues with holistic approaches.    Check Out squarespace.com/goingmental for a free trial, and when you're ready to launch, use OFFER CODE: GOING...

In today's mini episode, Eileen answers your burning questions about work-life balance, living alone, single life, meeting listeners IRL, and everything in between.   This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/GOINGMENTAL to get 10% off your first month and get on your way to being your best self.      Show links:   Follow @eileen  on Instagram Follow...