In this week’s bonus episode, fitness coach Joe Wicks shares the 5 things he is currently grateful for. Joe explains how gratitude lists already play a part in his life, and talks about his reverence for bananas. Head to the main episode to hear about Joe’s experiences growing up with addiction in the family, his current struggles switching off from social media, and his belief that exercise can change your mind set. Organisations mentioned in the podcast: NA - Narcotics Anonymous: https://na.or...
Mar 20, 2025•18 min•Ep. 5
How does being the child of an addict affect your life? John is joined by fitness and health coach Joe Wicks to explore the trauma from his childhood, living with addiction in the family, and switching off from social media. The son of a father with addiction problems and a mother with severe OCD and eating disorders, Joe grew up in a chaotic environment. He explains how he used exercise to escape from troubles at home, and how getting people moving and eating healthily became his main mission i...
Mar 17, 2025•50 min•Ep. 5
In this week’s bonus episode, actor Tuppence Middleton shares the 5 things she’s currently grateful for, in a list that spans pens to powerplants. Head to the main episode to hear about Tuppence’s experiences of living with OCD, how becoming a parent has affected her condition, and how she’s come to accept living with obtrusive thoughts. You can send in your thoughts and reflections to [email protected], or follow the show on Instagram and TikTok @howdoyoucopepod. Listen to How Do You Co...
Mar 13, 2025•19 min•Ep. 4
How do you navigate everyday life when you can’t trust your own mind? John is joined by actor Tuppence Middleton, best known for her role in the Downton Abbey films, to talk about her lifelong battles with obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD. Diagnosed with the condition in childhood after a mystery illness, Tuppence describes her experience of OCD as ‘living with a nest of scorpions’ inside her brain. She talks about surrendering to her compulsive thoughts, her reluctance to have therapy, and...
Mar 10, 2025•57 min•Ep. 4
In this week’s bonus episode, comedian and actor Sophie Willan shares the 5 things she’s currently grateful for. No stranger to writing gratitude lists, Sophie delves into her trusty No Probllama note book (complete with a llama on the cover) to describe everything she is thankful for. Head to the main episode to hear about Sophie’s experiences of growing up in the care system, receiving her records in a plastic bag at a train station, and why it’s okay to just be okay. You can send in your thou...
Mar 06, 2025•20 min•Ep. 3
John is joined by comedian Sophie Willan, the star and writer of Alma’s Not Normal, to talk about her experiences of the care system. Sophie discusses the many ways being in care has affected her life - from constantly thinking of herself as an outsider, to always feeling the need to make people happy. She also talks about growing up with a drug-addicted mother and the boundaries she had to put in place to take care of her mental health. On Thursday in our bonus episode The Gratitude List, Sophi...
Mar 03, 2025•56 min•Ep. 3
In this week’s bonus episode, musician and writer Jordan Stephens shares the five things he’s currently grateful for. There’s a disagreement about dogs, but a lot of excitement over a new way of drinking tea. Head to the main episode to hear about Jordan’s struggles with fame, addiction, and managing his ADHD. Plus why he thinks group therapy changed his life. You can send in your thoughts and reflections to [email protected], or follow the show on Instagram and TikTok @howdoyoucopepod. ...
Feb 27, 2025•28 min•Ep. 2
In this week’s bonus episode, the Darkness lead singer Justin Hawkins shares the five things he’s currently grateful for. After questioning the very idea of gratitude itself, Justin finds solace in the Swiss rail network, among other things. Head to the main episode to hear about Justin’s journey of recovery, his need for a hard reset, and his obsession with darts. You can send in your thoughts and reflections to [email protected], or follow the show on Instagram and TikTok @howdoyoucope...
Feb 26, 2025•26 min•Ep. 1
How do you recover from a breakup you feel is your fault? John sits down with musician and writer Jordan Stephens, best known as one half of Rizzle Kicks, to talk about how his self-destructive behaviour led to infidelity and heartbreak. Jordan opens up to John about how he set his life back on the right path, by admitting his faults, accepting his ADHD diagnosis, and throwing himself into group therapy. On Thursday in our bonus episode The Gratitude List, Jordan shares the 5 things that he is c...
Feb 24, 2025•56 min•Ep. 2
What does recovery look like when you're a rockstar at the height of your fame? Justin Hawkins sits down with John to talk about addiction, giving his life a hard reset, and darts. How Do You Cope has a new home, and John’s first guest is the lead singer of The Darkness, famed for the timeless hit ‘I Believe In A Thing Called Love’. In a wide-ranging and candid conversation, Justin tells John about becoming dependent on drugs to perform on stage, his experiences of rehab, and how sadness consume...
Feb 24, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 1
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Feb 10, 2025•2 min
