Creating a podcast has truly been one of my goals for years and it is so exciting to see it bloom. I absolutely love talking to people about their stories, and hopefully, making people feel less alone in their struggles with mental health or being a 20-something and having no idea what they are doing. I wanted to have a place on my blog to share all the episodes of Conversations with Cam to have another way to access the podcast! You can listen to the podcast on Spotify, Apple, Anchor, or anywhere else you listen to podcasts! Click on the podcast episode cover to be directed to that specific episode!
Since I have started working full-time, I honestly have slacked a lot on my podcast. There have been two weeks without an episode, and truly I feel a little guilty about it. But, I know at the same time I want to give you all the best content, and I don’t know if I have had the most energy to do that. I do have some SUPER exciting episodes and guests coming up, so keep your eye out on my social media for those!!
In episode 1, I go in-depth about the last few years in my mental health journey. From the first time I’ve gone to therapy, to now, I give my in-depth thoughts about what I’ve learned in therapy, using antidepressants, and tangible things you can do to improve your mental health.
Today, Maddie Fogarty joins us on Episode 2 of Conversations with Cam. Maddie is originally from Houston, Texas, and is Fashion & Retail Studies graduate from Ohio State University. In this episode, we cover a lot of mental health topics such as medication, depression in college, and what to do when you’re having a bad mental health day. We also talk about life post-grad & normalizing having no idea what you’re doing, including not having a job lined up after graduation.
Today, Andrew Warman joins us on Episode 3 of Conversations with Cam. Andrew is originally from Michigan and is currently a senior at Ohio State University studying Architecture. In this episode, we cover a lot of mental health topics ranging from his mental health journey, OCD, depression, panic attacks, and tangible things Andrew does to check in with his mental health such as taking medication and going to therapy. We dive deep into OCD to help educate others on what is it like to have intrusive thoughts and how to try and stop them. Lastly, Andrew talks about how to truly help someone struggling with their mental health, and we can start by asking “How are you, really?”
Today, Anna Slattery joins us on Episode 4 on Conversations with Cam. Anna & I met through Chi Omega, which is a sorority at Ohio State. She is a senior at OSU, majoring in fashion & retail studies with a minor in psychology. Although this episode has a LOT of laughter and catch-up, we dive deep into her mental health journey through the last few years of her life. Anna has been diagnosed with OSFED, which is “Other Specified Feed and Eating Disorder.” She talks about the significant health effects that can be an effect of eating disorders, such as her severe osteoporosis. One tangible thing that Anna does to help with her mental health is separating herself from the voice inside her head. The eating disorder community often refers to this voice as “ED”. Anna talks about getting treatment, creating boundaries with others, and how to help someone struggling. The last ten minutes of this episode are Anna & I catching up on her most recent life crisis event— her college house getting robbed.
Today, Aubrey Stoll joins us on Episode 5 of Conversations with Cam. Aubrey is from Cincinnati, Ohio, where she met Cam in high school. Aubrey studied speech pathology at the University of Cincinnati, and now is pursuing her doctorate at Ohio State University in audiology.
In this episode, we go in-depth into Aubrey’s mental health journey, which started in 2nd grade. We talk about what she does to control her anxiety, such as going on runs and going to therapy. We also talk about some of our funny drinking stories, and how sometimes this can lead to hangxiety.
Today is a solo episode, where I walk through breathing & mental exercises that are scientifically proven to reduce anxiety. I have personally learned a lot of these exercises through therapy and now you can learn them for yourself! I also asked all my followers what they do to decrease their anxiety, and I gave their responses at the end of this episode.
Today, Elise Gramlich joins us on Episode 7 of Conversations with Cam. Elise 22-yearS-old from Pickerington, Ohio, and graduated from Ohio State University majoring in Accounting and minoring in Non-Profit Management and Public Health. She will be attending the University of Chicago in the fall pursuing her law degree.
We cover a wide variety of topics covering the run-down of how to make the BEST homemade panini, her love for spinach and red pepper flakes, and way too many TikTok references. She goes into her mental health journey which started in high school and progressed as her five-year-old niece, Allie, passed away from a rare brain condition. Elise talks about taking anxiety medicine, body image through the pandemic, law school, and how she started recognizing grief isn’t linear.
Today, Holly Piper joins us on Episode 8 of Conversations with Cam. Holly is a 22-years-old from Westerville, Ohio. She recently graduated from Ohio State University majoring in Marketing and minoring in Non-Profit Management and Organizational & Performance Psychology. She will be moving to Chicago in the fall to start her full-time job!
At Ohio State, Holly worked as a Peer Career Coach in the Office of Career Management. She helped other business students with resumes, career fairs, interviews, and so much more. She truly is the best person to ask for advice! We talk about building your resume, how to sell yourself in an interview, and using your resources (like the internet) to your benefit. No matter what type of work you are in, I truly think this episode will help you succeed and go further in your career!
Today, Anna Johnson joins us on Episode 9 on Conversations with Cam. Anna & I met through Chi Omega, which is a sorority at Ohio State. She is a senior at OSU, majoring in Marketing with a minor in Fashion & Retail Studies. We go through Anna’s mental health journey with anxiety and depression and how we can break the stigma of mental illness by being open and vulnerable ourselves. Anna talks about how we all need to fill our own cups by taking care of ourselves and speaking our truth.
