S2 Michael Rosen 'Hello body, what can you do?'
Elis and John talk to children's author and poet Michael Rosen about his battle with Coronavirus and how he coped when he lost his son, Eddie.
Nov 17, 2020•1 hr 6 min
How Do You Cope? …with Elis and John
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?
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Episodes
S2 Chris Packham 'My autism is a gift'
Elis and John talk to TV presenter Chris Packham about how he copes living with autism and how it's impacted his life.
Nov 10, 2020•1 hr 1 min
S2 Candice Brathwaite - 'It’s not on black people to solve racism'
Elis and John are joined by Candice Brathwaite who wrote about her experiences as a black British mother.
Nov 03, 2020•1 hr 3 min
S2 Simon Thomas: ‘I’m going to pursue life again’
After a short illness, Simon Thomas lost his wife Gemma to cancer at the age of 40. He talks to Elis and John about how life has been since this traumatic moment in 2017.
Oct 27, 2020•1 hr 8 min
S2 Terri White: ‘Memory isn't built out of metaphors’
After a number of traumatic childhood experiences, Empire magazine editor Terri White discusses her subsequent battles with self harm and alcohol abuse.
Oct 20, 2020•1 hr 5 min
S2 Grace Woodward: 'Excuse me, if I’m freaking out'
Elis and John chat to Grace Woodward about how she coped with her mother's eating disorder and how her career in fashion effected her mental health.
Oct 13, 2020•1 hr 2 min
S2 Monty Panesar 'I've dug myself a massive hole'
Elis and John chat to Monty Panesar about how his mental health issues impacted his cricketing career.
Oct 06, 2020•1 hr 6 min
S2 Alex Brooker ‘It’s my insecurity, not theirs'
Elis and John chat to Last Leg host Alex Brooker about how his disability affected his youth, career, family and mental health.
Sep 29, 2020•57 min
S2 Emma Barnett: ‘I feel like I’m being pulled down to the ground’
Elis and John chat to 5 Live broadcaster Emma Barnett about suffering from endometriosis and how it's affected her life and family.
Sep 22, 2020•1 hr 1 min
S2 Fabrice Muamba: 'Tomorrow isn't guaranteed to anyone'
Elis and John talk to former footballer Fabrice Muamba about the cardiac arrest he suffered on the pitch where his heart stopped for 78 minutes.
Sep 15, 2020•58 min
S2 Josie Long: 'I'm not invisible'
Elis and John are joined by comedian Josie Long to talk about how she dealt with sexism and harassment from online trolls in her career.
Sep 08, 2020•54 min
S2 George Ezra: ‘I’m not a freak, I’m not alone’
In the first episode of a new second series, Elis and John are joined by singer songwriter George Ezra to talk about his career and how he copes with his anxiety and OCD. This episode contains some strong language, and discussion on intrusive thoughts which some people may find offensive.
Sep 01, 2020•1 hr 4 min
How Do You Cope - Series 2 teaser
Elis James and John Robins talk about some of the guests they've got lined up for the return of How Do You Cope.
Aug 25, 2020•4 min
S1 Sally Phillips: ‘Life is harder, but it’s much funnier’
For the final episode of this series, actor and comedian Sally Phillips talks to Elis and John about bringing up her son Olly, who has Down’s syndrome.
Dec 24, 2019•1 hr 6 min
S1 Paul Sinha: ‘It’s my story, it’s not anybody else’s story’
Comedian and quizzer Paul Sinha discusses with Elis and John the challenges he’s faced in the comedy world, as well as his recent diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease.
Dec 17, 2019•1 hr 11 min
S1 Jane Couch: ‘Keep going, keep going, just keep going’
Former boxer Jane Couch talks to Elis and John about how she battled to become the first ever licensed female boxer in Britain and the challenges she faced in the process.
Dec 10, 2019•1 hr 5 min
S1 Poorna Bell: ‘I was never angry at him’
Journalist Poorna Bell talks to Elis James and John Robins about how she coped with the grief of losing her husband to suicide in 2015.
Dec 03, 2019•1 hr 18 min
S1 Mark Watson: ‘I blame myself for a lot of the problems’
Comedian and novelist Mark Watson discusses anxiety, relationships and his near-death experience on Celebrity Island with Bear Grylls.
Nov 26, 2019•1 hr 2 min
S1 Bryony Kimmings: 'I didn’t want to be someone’s sorrow'
Performance artist Bryony Kimmings discusses her struggles with psychosis, postpartum depression, and the health of her son.
Nov 19, 2019•1 hr 11 min
S1 Tom Bradby: ‘The mental health equivalent of a heart attack’
Journalist and novelist Tom Bradby talks to Elis and John about his past struggles with insomnia and what brought on this disorder in the first place.
Nov 17, 2019•1 hr 13 min
S1 David Cotterill: ‘You need to want it for yourself’
Ex-footballer David Cotterill talks to Elis James and John Robins about his recent struggles with alcoholism and depression.
Nov 12, 2019•1 hr 2 min
S1 Emily Dean: 'The picture and not the frame'
The brilliant Emily Dean talks to Elis James and John Robins about how she coped with losing her mum, dad and sister all in the space of three years.
Nov 05, 2019•1 hr 13 min
S1 Adam Kay: 'You just scar a bit'
Launching this new series for BBC Sounds, presenters Elis James and John Robins invite Adam Kay to talk them through his coping techniques from his time as an NHS junior doctor.
Oct 29, 2019•1 hr 11 min
Teaser: An Introduction
Elis James and John Robins talk through the vibe you can expect from their new podcast: the guests, the subjects and why you should listen.
Oct 22, 2019•2 min
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