Complex Mindz

In their final episode of the Complex Mindz series, hosts Catherine Eikelbarner and Lucy Lopshire share their favorite moments within the past three seasons of the podcast and the skills they have developed throughout the series run. 

Although this may be the last episode of this publication, Eikelbarner and Lopshire hope to continue the mental health advocacy voices they have emphasized throughout their series in their futures and that those who have listened will do the same. Embracing our mental health and discussions about it is the first step in becoming a more self-aware body of individuals, no matter how complex they may be.

Please still feel free to email us @[email protected] if there are any future inquiries, and as always, remember the be you; see you later! :)

Content Warning: This episode contains topics that may be triggering for some listeners. Surviving suicidal ideation or attempts is a considerable accomplishment, and in this episode, hosts Lucy Lopshire and Catherine Eikelbarner discuss it with their reoccurring guest.

This guest has been in our depression and suicide awareness episodes and unpacks their story in this episode about how they got through their suicidal experiences and what they entail. As this is a grave topic, hosts Lopshire and Eikelbarner emphasize the importance of talking to others to better one’s psyche and how we can understand compassion towards struggling individuals.

The next episode will be the final episode of our Complex Mindz series, and we are so excited to end on a special episode. Please always feel free to contact us @[email protected] if you have any questions or want to reach out. Thank you for listening, and see you one last time soon! 

In our second episode of season three, hosts Catherine Eikelbarner and Lucy Lopshire discuss how supporting mental health in education is an important concept that needs closer attention in the climate of an equitable learning environment. The guest in this episode, Carlmont senior Anna Bautina, also allowed the usage of their name to be included.

Bautina shares with Lopshire and Eikelbarner the support they received from adult figures in high school and how to provide more valuable resources for those struggling. The hosts share some of their own experiences and ideas about how the display of mental health in school environments can be more positive within the lens of the education system and how to address the current mental health crisis.

If any listeners have suggestions on what our next couple of episodes should discuss, feel free to email us always @[email protected]. We hope you enjoyed the discussion of this episode, and see you soon!  

Hello, and welcome to the first episode of our final season! Your hosts, Lucy Lopshire and Catherine Eikelbarner, in this episode, discuss the portrayals of mental health in art, specifically music.

Although the guests of Complex Mindz are usually anonymous, today’s episode includes a fellow podcaster, also a part of our Scot Center team, Izaan Masud. Eikelbarner and Lopshire discuss with Masud how music has helped them cope with their mental health struggles and how it contributes to implementing discussions about serious topics. Covered in this episode are specific artists, along with the purpose of musical technicalities to emphasize the importance of music’s ability to make individuals feel understood and heard.

This season will cover a range of topics and vary from episode to episode, so make sure to keep up with us! You can always reach out to us @[email protected] if you have questions or suggestions for Complex Mindz, and thank you for listening; see you soon!

Content Warning: This episode contains topics that may be triggering for some listeners. Welcome back to the sixth and final episode of season 2 of Complex Mindz. Your favorite hosts, Lucy Lopshire and Catherine Eikelbarner discuss Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorders, also known as OSFED, with today's guest.

OSFED encompasses many different traits from other eating disorders, and our guest today shares their experience with this eating disorder and how their behaviors have manifested differently within it. The guest also provides insight as to how eating disorders benefit from a greater focus on the psychological aspects behind them, although physical components can be one form of a predictor, and how one's inner mentality can bring a significant effect on an eating disorder.

In order to shed more light on the awareness of eating disorders, Complex Mindz created sweatshirts that donate 100% of their proceeds to the National Eating Disorder Association, NEDA, and encourage anyone who wants to purchase one to go ahead and do so, as it for the goal of getting the discussion of eating disorders to become a more centered conversation. As always, please email us  @[email protected] if you have any questions, and we will see you guys next season!

Content Warning: This episode contains topics that may be triggering for some listeners. Welcome back to the fifth episode of season 2 of Complex Mindz. With your usual hosts Lucy Lopshire and Catherine Eikelbarner, the hosts' interview someone who has been diagnosed with bulimia eating disorder and who has mostly recovered from the disorder.

The guest provides some insight as to what bulimia is and how no one should comment on anyone's body, as it can leave lasting negative impressions on their mind. Hosts Lopshire and Eikelbarner provide their own insight and uplifting advice on how to get a handle on eating disorders, as well as further exemplifying that eating disorders will leave long-lasting impacts on one's health.

If there are any eating disorders you would like Complex Mindz to cover this season, please email us always @[email protected], and we cannot wait to see you guys next episode!

Welcome back to Complex Mindz, and this episode hosts Lucy Lopshire and Catherine Eikelbarner answer some possible questions listeners might have about their podcast, and address why they created the podcast as well.

Complex Mindz was created to shed greater light on mental health and an emphasis on discussing mental disorders, as many are afflicted by them and suffer in silence, as a lot of the time mental health is glazed over. The hosts want listeners to understand what this podcast means to them, and what they hope listeners take away from each episode, as mental health does matter, and impacts us all.

If you ever need someone to reach out to discuss mental disorders and the ones you are dealing with, please feel free to email us @[email protected]. We hope you guys enjoy the topics we discuss, and we cannot wait to see you next episode, thank you!

Content Warning: This episode contains topics that may be triggering for some listeners. Welcome back for the third episode of Complex Mindz season 2! In this episode, hosts Lucy Lopshire and Catherine Eikelbarner hone in on the widely-unknown eating disorder that is orthorexia.

Hosts interview the guest about their experiences with the disorder, what it exactly is, and how the media portrays it as a healthy lifestyle when in reality it is not. Although orthorexia is not officially recognized as an eating disorder, it is still an eating disorder and eating struggle that is important to discuss as many might not even realize they have it or another type of eating disorder.

Complex Mindz is here for you if you ever need someone to talk to about disordered eating or anything at all you are struggling with. Please feel free to reach out to us @[email protected] with any support, questions, or comments, and check out this spreadsheet on supportive resources. Thank you for joining us, see you all next episode!

Content Warning: This episode contains topics that may be triggering for some listeners. Welcome back to the Complex Mindz podcast! In part two of suicidal thoughts hosts, Lucy Lopshire and Catherine Eikelbarner continue their discussion with the guest about suicidal thoughts and how schools can do better at handling related situations.

Although suicidal thoughts are a difficult subject for most to talk about in an effective way, society needs to do better and based on the guest and host’s experiences, it is evident change needs to be brought about to better students’ education. Some solutions are mentioned as to what can be done to make these policy updates a reality, and takeaways the hosts want those listening to understand about suicidal ideation and suicidal thoughts.

If you or a loved one are struggling with these thoughts, please call the suicide hotline number: 988. If there is another topic you would like Complex Mindz to discuss in a future episode, please reach out to us @[email protected]. Thank you for listening once again, and see you next episode!

Content Warning: This episode contains topics that may be triggering for some listeners. Hello, and welcome back to season two of the Complex Mindz podcast! This season hosts Lucy Lopshire and Catherine Eikelbarner will focus on different disorders under the same category. For example, topics of suicidal thoughts and ideation will run throughout some episodes and various types of eating disorders in others.

September is Suicide Prevention Month, and as this is a grave and important topic to discuss, the hosts thought it would be beneficial to release a series of episodes about spreading awareness and suicidal thoughts. Returning guest from the Depression episode in season one shares their experiences with suicide, with the hosts, and breaks down what can go through the mind of someone going through that crisis. For anyone experiencing an immediate crisis, please call the Suicide Hotline; at 988.

Although closed-in topics will be the focus this season, please feel free to reach out to us @[email protected] if there are any suggested topics you would like us to cover. As always, thank you so incredibly much for listening, and we will see you soon!