S4 Listener Correspondence: ‘Thank you for creating a safe space and content that’s inclusive’
For the final episode of series four Elis and John read through some of your correspondence about the topics covered over the last few month...
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How Do You Cope? …with Elis and John
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20 of 54 episodesS4 Shaun Murphy: ‘Even in the darkest of moments remember that you are actually in control’
In the final guest episode of this series Elis and John are joined by snooker player and broadcaster Shaun Murphy, who discusses his struggl...
S4 Gabby Logan: ‘The grief never really leaves, you just learn to make friends with it’
This week Elis and John speak to broadcaster Gabby Logan about the loss of her brother Daniel at the age of 15, how she’s coped in her profe...
S4 James Cracknell: ‘The neurologist said “Where you are after three years will be where you are for the rest of your life”’
This week Elis and John are joined by double Olympic gold medalist James Cracknell, who opens up about suffering a brain injury in 2010, his...
S4 John McCarthy: ‘If I was still bitter I’d still be a hostage’
This week, Elis and John are joined by journalist John McCarthy who shares his experience of being held hostage for over five years during t...
S4 Jordan Gray: ‘I wasn't bitten by a radioactive woman’
On this week’s episode of How Do You Cope Elis and John chat to comedian Jordan Gray about gender identity and transgender issues. This epis...
S4 Mohsin Zaidi: ‘We’re told to grow in a certain way and we acclimate’
In this week’s episode Elis and John are joined by author Mohsin Zaidi, who shares his experiences growing up queer in a devout Muslim famil...
S4 Iain Lee: 'Suddenly I was incredibly high, and this voice in my head said “Welcome back son”'
Broadcaster Iain Lee shares his journey to becoming a counsellor, and retiring from his former profession. This episode contains strong lang...
S4 Lady Unchained: ‘I don’t want somebody to think “Only when I get to prison I can be creative”’
Podcaster and poet Lady Unchained discusses her time in prison, the prison system, and how discovering poetry has helped her cope. This epis...
S4 Maria Romanenko: ‘We were just a peaceful country, living our life like you guys are’
Journalist Maria Romanenko talks about fleeing Ukraine due to the full-scale Russian invasion, how she has settled into life in the UK, and...
S4 Katie Piper: ‘Why don’t I let go of what I thought should happen and start living in what is happening?’
In the second episode of this series Elis and John chat to broadcaster and author Katie Piper about her story of recovery, and some of the t...
S4 Stressed Elis and Sober John: ‘It was like the last light got switched off’
In the first episode of a new series of How Do You Cope Elis and John share what they’ve been through over the past year, including Elis’s e...
How Do You Cope - Series 4 teaser
Elis and John are back with a new series of How Do You Cope, and they’re here to share what they’ve got in store, including some of the gues...
S3 Listener Correspondence: 'You've made me feel less alone'
In the final episode of series three Elis and John read through a selection of your messages and reflect on some of the topics covered throu...
S3 Elise Christie: ‘Replacing a negative habit with a positive one is the most important thing’
In this week's episode Elis and John are joined by former speed skater Elise Christie to discuss her mental health battles, her experiences...
S3 Professor David Nutt: ‘If anyone ever criticises or comments on your drinking, take it seriously'
In this week’s episode Elis and John are joined by neuropsychopharmacologist Professor David Nutt to discuss the effect drugs and alcohol ha...
S3 Gail Porter: ‘I had a great time, but with great times comes bad times’
In this week’s episode Elis James and John Robins are joined by broadcaster Gail Porter, where they discuss her mental health battles and he...
S3 Brian May: ‘My name’s Brian and I’m a depressive’
This week Elis and John are joined by Queen guitarist Brian May. They talk to him about living with depression, the grief that came from los...
S3 Lemn Sissay: ‘I only knew the importance of family by not having it’
This week Elis and John are joined by poet and broadcaster Lemn Sissay to discuss growing up in the care system and the journey to his ident...
S3 Guvna B: ‘The toxic view of masculinity shouldn’t stop you from talking’
In this episode Elis and John are joined by rapper and author Guvna B to discuss toxic masculinity, his experience with counselling and how...