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: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/taolin/?hl=en">@taolin</a> and Twitter: <a href= "https://twitter.com/tao_lin">@tao_lin</a>   Show links: Follow <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/eileen/?hl=en">@eileen</a> on Instagram Follow <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/killerandasweetthang/?hl=en">@killerandasweetthang</a> on Instagram Follow <a href= "https://www.tiktok.com/@eileeninparis?lang=en">@eileeninparis</a> on TikTok  Follow <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/goingmentalpodcast/">@goingmentalpodcast</a> on Instagram More information at: <a href= "https://goingmental.com">Goingmental.com</a>   Produced by <a href= "http://www.dearmedia.com">Dear Media.</a>

Pregnancy and Mental Health: A Conversation With "Dear Doula" Host Brandi Jordan

GOING MENTAL was born out of host Eileen Kelly's desire to reckon with the shame she felt around her mental health journey. Despite early career success, internal struggles and a crippling personality disorder drove Eileen to leave her exciting New York City life behind and seek treatment at McLean — one of the oldest mental hospitals in the country. After five months and some serious self-discovery, she returned to the outside world looking for a way to disseminate what she'd learned in treatment and connect to others with similar experiences. 

Each week, along with personal stories from Eileen, she interviews some of today's most compelling media figures, artists, authors, and celebrities about their own mental health journeys, along with a range of experts who provide information and support around various mental conditions.

New episodes releasing every Thursday.