How Do You Cope? …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: ‘Thank you for creating a safe space and content that’s inclusive’
Tue 22 Aug 2023
Elis and John read through some of your correspondence from across the series.
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S4 Shaun Murphy: ‘Even in the darkest of moments remember that you are actually in control’
Tue 15 Aug 2023
Snooker player and broadcaster Shaun Murphy discusses his struggles with his weight.
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S4 Gabby Logan: ‘The grief never really leaves, you just learn to make friends with it’
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: ‘The neurologist said “Where you are after three years will be where you are for the rest of your life”’
Tue 1 Aug 2023
Olympian James Cracknell opens up about suffering a brain injury in 2010.
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S4 John McCarthy: ‘If I was still bitter I’d still be a hostage’
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: ‘I wasn't bitten by a radioactive woman’
Tue 18 Jul 2023
Comedian Jordan Gray discusses gender identity and transgender issues.
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S4 Mohsin Zaidi: ‘We’re told to grow in a certain way and we acclimate’
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 “Welcome back son”'
Tue 4 Jul 2023
Iain Lee shares his journey to becoming a counsellor and struggles with addiction.
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S4 Lady Unchained: ‘I don’t want somebody to think “Only when I get to prison I can be creative”’
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: ‘We were just a peaceful country, living our life like you guys are’
Tue 20 Jun 2023
Maria Romanenko talks about fleeing Ukraine due to the full-scale Russian invasion.
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S4 Katie Piper: ‘Why don’t I let go of what I thought should happen and start living in what is happening?’
Tue 13 Jun 2023
Katie Piper shares her story of recovery, and what’s helped her cope.
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S4 Stressed Elis and Sober John: ‘It was like the last light got switched off’
Tue 6 Jun 2023
Elis and John share what they’ve 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 what’s 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: ‘Replacing a negative habit with a positive one is the most important thing’
Tue 31 May 2022
Former speed skater Elise Christie shares her experiences as a professional athlete.
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S3 Professor David Nutt: ‘If 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: ‘I had a great time, but with great times comes bad times’
Tue 17 May 2022
Broadcaster Gail Porter discusses her mental health battles.
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S3 Brian May: ‘My name’s Brian and I’m a depressive’
Tue 10 May 2022
Queen guitarist Brian May talks about living with depression.
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S3 Lemn Sissay: ‘I only knew the importance of family by not having it’
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: ‘The toxic view of masculinity shouldn’t stop you from talking’
Tue 26 Apr 2022
Rapper Guvna B talks about toxic masculinity and his experience with counselling.
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S3 Mike Kerr: ‘Being sober is like life in HD’
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: ‘Finding meaning in all this pain has been really helpful for me’
Tue 12 Apr 2022
Elis and John chat to actor, comedian and writer Katy Wix.
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S3 Mark and Maddy Austin: ‘It was never about the food’
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: ‘I just thought I sometimes got depressed’
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: ‘Life is still fulfilling, and as fulfilling as it was’
Tue 22 Mar 2022
The Sex Education actor discusses how his life has changed since becoming tetraplegic.
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S3 Ruby Wax: ‘We live in a society where the thoughts never shut down’
Tue 15 Mar 2022
Ruby Wax shares her mental health journey and how mindfulness strategies help her.
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S3 Azeem Rafiq: ‘All it needed was “sorry, we got it wrong”’
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: ‘Our life is rounded by sleep’
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.
