How Do You Cope? β¦with Elis and John Podcast
Elis James and John Robins talk to a range of guests about the challenges and hurdles they've faced in their own lives, whilst asking the question... How Do You Cope?
Episodes to download
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S4 Listener Correspondence: βThank you for creating a safe space and content thatβs inclusiveβ
Tue 22 Aug 2023
Elis and John read through some of your correspondence from across the series.
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S4 Shaun Murphy: βEven in the darkest of moments remember that you are actually in controlβ
Tue 15 Aug 2023
Snooker player and broadcaster Shaun Murphy discusses his struggles with his weight.
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S4 Gabby Logan: βThe grief never really leaves, you just learn to make friends with itβ
Tue 8 Aug 2023
Broadcaster Gabby Logan discusses the loss of her brother Daniel at the age of 15.
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S4 James Cracknell: βThe neurologist said βWhere you are after three years will be where you are for the rest of your lifeββ
Tue 1 Aug 2023
Olympian James Cracknell opens up about suffering a brain injury in 2010.
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S4 John McCarthy: βIf I was still bitter Iβd still be a hostageβ
Tue 25 Jul 2023
Journalist John McCarthy shares his experience of being held hostage for over five years.
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S4 Jordan Gray: βI wasn't bitten by a radioactive womanβ
Tue 18 Jul 2023
Comedian Jordan Gray discusses gender identity and transgender issues.
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S4 Mohsin Zaidi: βWeβre told to grow in a certain way and we acclimateβ
Tue 11 Jul 2023
Author Mohsin Zaidi shares his experiences growing up queer in a devout Muslim family.
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S4 Iain Lee: 'Suddenly I was incredibly high, and this voice in my head said βWelcome back sonβ'
Tue 4 Jul 2023
Iain Lee shares his journey to becoming a counsellor and struggles with addiction.
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S4 Lady Unchained: βI donβt want somebody to think βOnly when I get to prison I can be creativeββ
Tue 27 Jun 2023
Lady Unchained discusses her time in prison and how discovering poetry helped her cope.
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S4 Maria Romanenko: βWe were just a peaceful country, living our life like you guys areβ
Tue 20 Jun 2023
Maria Romanenko talks about fleeing Ukraine due to the full-scale Russian invasion.
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S4 Katie Piper: βWhy donβt I let go of what I thought should happen and start living in what is happening?β
Tue 13 Jun 2023
Katie Piper shares her story of recovery, and whatβs helped her cope.
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S4 Stressed Elis and Sober John: βIt was like the last light got switched offβ
Tue 6 Jun 2023
Elis and John share what theyβve been through over the past year.
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How Do You Cope - Series 4 teaser
Tue 30 May 2023
Elis and John share whatβs in store for the new series of How Do You Cope.
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S3 Listener Correspondence: 'You've made me feel less alone'
Tue 7 Jun 2022
Elis and John read through some of your messages from across series three.
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S3 Elise Christie: βReplacing a negative habit with a positive one is the most important thingβ
Tue 31 May 2022
Former speed skater Elise Christie shares her experiences as a professional athlete.
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S3 Professor David Nutt: βIf anyone ever criticises or comments on your drinking, take it seriously'
Thu 26 May 2022
Professor David Nutt discusses the effects of drugs and alcohol on the body and mind.
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S3 Gail Porter: βI had a great time, but with great times comes bad timesβ
Tue 17 May 2022
Broadcaster Gail Porter discusses her mental health battles.
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S3 Brian May: βMy nameβs Brian and Iβm a depressiveβ
Tue 10 May 2022
Queen guitarist Brian May talks about living with depression.
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S3 Lemn Sissay: βI only knew the importance of family by not having itβ
Tue 3 May 2022
Poet Lemn Sissay discusses growing up in the care system and finding his identity.
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S3 Guvna B: βThe toxic view of masculinity shouldnβt stop you from talkingβ
Tue 26 Apr 2022
Rapper Guvna B talks about toxic masculinity and his experience with counselling.
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S3 Mike Kerr: βBeing sober is like life in HDβ
Tue 19 Apr 2022
Elis and John chat to Royal Blood frontman Mike Kerr to discuss going sober.
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S3 Katy Wix: βFinding meaning in all this pain has been really helpful for meβ
Tue 12 Apr 2022
Elis and John chat to actor, comedian and writer Katy Wix.
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S3 Mark and Maddy Austin: βIt was never about the foodβ
Tue 5 Apr 2022
Sky News presenter Mark Austin and his daughter Maddy discuss her battle with anorexia.
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S3 Matt Edmondson: βI just thought I sometimes got depressedβ
Tue 29 Mar 2022
The Radio 1 presenter discusses living with cyclothymia and the impact of losing his dad.
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S3 George Robinson: βLife is still fulfilling, and as fulfilling as it wasβ
Tue 22 Mar 2022
The Sex Education actor discusses how his life has changed since becoming tetraplegic.
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S3 Ruby Wax: βWe live in a society where the thoughts never shut downβ
Tue 15 Mar 2022
Ruby Wax shares her mental health journey and how mindfulness strategies help her.
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S3 Azeem Rafiq: βAll it needed was βsorry, we got it wrongββ
Tue 8 Mar 2022
Cricketer Azeem Rafiq shares his experience with racism and the impact of losing his son.
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S3 Reverend Richard Coles: βOur life is rounded by sleepβ
Tue 1 Mar 2022
Rev. Richard Coles discusses losing his husband after a long battle with alcoholism.
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How Do You Cope - Series 3 teaser
Tue 22 Feb 2022
Elis and John are here to talk about what you can expect from Series 3 of How Do You Cope
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S2 Damon Gough: 'Every day should be Mental Health Awareness Day'
Tue 24 Nov 2020
Elis and John speak to musician Badly Drawn Boy about his struggles with alcoholism.
