How Do You Cope?

Significant Productions
  • 5.0 (2)
  • MENTAL HEALTH
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Comedian and broadcaster John Robins sits down with guests each week to ask the very simple question; How Do You Cope? Send in your thoughts and reflections to hello@howdoyoucopepod.com or via howdoyoucopepod.com. Watch and subscribe on YouTube @howdoyoucopepod. Follow the show on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook. How Do You Cope is a Significant Production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. Esther Ghey: The Gratitude List

    1 HR AGO ·  BONUS

    Esther Ghey: The Gratitude List

    In this week’s bonus episode, campaigner Esther Ghey shares what she is grateful for. John and Esther reflect on silent retreats, time with friends, morning walks and the tulips in Postman’s Park, as well as the work of the Brianna Ghey Legacy project team.  Head to the main episode to hear Esther speak about how her own past has shaped her capacity for compassion, and how mindfulness became a lifeline in the aftermath of her daughter’s death. Esther’s book Under a Pink Sky is available now.  You can find out more about Esther’s campaigning work via Phone Free Education and Brianna Ghey Legacy Project If you need support, you can find advice and someone to talk to by visiting Mind or Samaritans. You can send in your thoughts and reflections to hello@howdoyoucopepod.com or via howdoyoucopepod.com Watch and subscribe on YouTube @howdoyoucopepod Follow the show on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook. How Do You Cope is a Significant Production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    17 min
  2. Esther Ghey: ‘Having mindfulness in my back pocket saved me’

    3 DAYS AGO

    Esther Ghey: ‘Having mindfulness in my back pocket saved me’

    How do you navigate the world after the murder of your child? John is joined by Esther Ghey, mother of Brianna Ghey who was murdered in 2023. Following her daughter’s death, Esther found herself confronting an online world filled with hostility and harm. Esther shares how her own past has shaped her capacity for compassion, and how mindfulness became a lifeline in the aftermath of her daughter’s death. Now, Esther is campaigning for phone-free schools, and shares urgent insights for parents navigating the difficulties of the online world. Esther’s book Under a Pink Sky is available now.  You can find out more about Esther’s campaigning work via Phone Free Education and Brianna Ghey Legacy Project There’ll be more from Esther on Thursday in our bonus episode, The Gratitude List, where she shares the five things she’s most grateful for right now. If you need support, you can find advice and someone to talk to by visiting Mind and Samaritans You can send in your thoughts and reflections to hello@howdoyoucopepod.com or via howdoyoucopepod.com Watch and subscribe on YouTube @howdoyoucopepod Follow the show on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook How Do You Cope is a Significant Production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 hr
  3. Alison Spittle: The Gratitude List

    30 APR ·  BONUS

    Alison Spittle: The Gratitude List

    In this week’s bonus episode, comedian, podcaster, writer and actor Alison Spittle shares the things she’s grateful for. Podcasting, the TV show Pointless, and late-90s pop bands such as the Spice Girls and S Club 7 all feature, along with Mounjaro and the freedom that comes from not constantly thinking about food. Head to the main episode to hear Alison speak about using food as protection, how it shaped her sense of self, and her journey through weight change. You can send in your thoughts and reflections to hello@howdoyoucopepod.com or via howdoyoucopepod.com Watch and subscribe on YouTube  Follow the show on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook  If you need support, you can find advice and someone to talk to by visiting  www.samaritans.org, emailing jo@samaritans.org or calling 116 123. How Do You Cope is a Significant Production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    23 min
  4. Alison Spittle ‘The compulsion to eat was stronger than wanting to live’

    27 APR

    Alison Spittle ‘The compulsion to eat was stronger than wanting to live’

    What does it mean when your coping mechanism stops working for you? John speaks to comedian, podcaster, writer and actor Alison Spittle about using food as protection, and how it shaped her sense of self.  After a serious health scare forced a change, Alison found herself confronting feelings she had numbed with food. She reflects on being treated differently since her weight change, how it feels to address emotions she had previously buried, and the complexity of labels. On Thursday in our bonus episode The Gratitude List, Alison shares the 5 things that she is currently grateful for. You can send in your thoughts and reflections to hello@howdoyoucopepod.com or via howdoyoucopepod.com Watch and subscribe on YouTube  Follow the show on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook  If you need support, you can find advice and someone to talk to by visiting www.samaritans.org, emailing jo@samaritans.org or calling 116 123. How Do You Cope is a Significant Production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1hr 9min
  5. Richard Osman: The Gratitude List

    23 APR ·  BONUS

    Richard Osman: The Gratitude List

    In this week’s bonus episode best-selling author, podcaster and TV host Richard Osman shares the things he's grateful for. Having suffered with poor eyesight his whole life, Richard appreciates the things he can see. Daytime TV and sport also feature, along with a detailed discussion about Ronnie O'Sullivan and what the last signs of humanity might be. Head to the main episode to hear about Richard's food addiction, his relationship with shame and navigating changing behavioural patterns. You can send in your thoughts and reflections to hello@howdoyoucopepod.com or via howdoyoucopepod.com Watch and subscribe on YouTube @howdoyoucopepod Follow the show on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook How Do You Cope is a Significant Production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    25 min
  6. Richard Osman: '⁠The addiction itself becomes the shame'

    20 APR

    Richard Osman: '⁠The addiction itself becomes the shame'

    John is joined by best-selling author, podcaster and TV host Richard Osman for a conversation about food addiction, shame, and the challenge of changing behavioural patterns.  Richard reflects on how his addiction developed during childhood, and why he sought therapy in his thirties after becoming “tired of weird behaviour”.  Richard also speaks about his relationship with shame and how he manages it, as well as sharing some practical insights for anyone navigating similar struggles with food addiction. There’ll be more from Richard on Thursday in our bonus episode, The Gratitude List, where he shares the five things he’s most grateful for right now. You can send in your thoughts and reflections to hello@howdoyoucopepod.com or via howdoyoucopepod.com Watch and subscribe on YouTube @howdoyoucopepod Follow the show on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook. How Do You Cope is a Significant Production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1hr 10min
  7. How Do You Cope is back for a brand new series!

    15 APR

    How Do You Cope is back for a brand new series!

    How Do You Cope is back for a brand new series!  Each week John Robins will be speaking to fascinating guests, including former Communications Director to Donald Trump Anthony Scaramucci, comedian Alison Spittle and campaigner and author Esther Ghey.  The first episode drops on Monday 20th April and features author, podcaster and TV host Richard Osman. Gratitude List bonus episodes are back on Thursdays too. Plus, now you can watch watch full episodes on YouTube. Subscribe to make sure you don’t miss out! You can send in your thoughts and reflections to hello@howdoyoucopepod.com or via howdoyoucopepod.com Watch and subscribe on YouTube @howdoyoucopepod Follow the show on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook. How Do You Cope? is a Significant Production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    3 min

  8. 18/09/2025 ·  BONUS

    Your Correspondence #4

    In the final episode of the series, John reads a selection of your emails and feedback. We hear correspondence on our episodes with David Challen, Pierre Novellie and Nicky Campbell. And reflect on gratitude, neurodivergence and pets. You can send in your thoughts and reflections to hello@howdoyoucopepod.com or via howdoyoucopepod.com Watch and subscribe on YouTube @howdoyoucopepod Follow the show on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook @howdoyoucopepod If you need support, you can find advice and someone to talk to by visiting www.samaritans.org, emailing jo@samaritans.org or calling 116 123. How Do You Cope is a Significant Production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    33 min
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Comedian and broadcaster John Robins sits down with guests each week to ask the very simple question; How Do You Cope? Send in your thoughts and reflections to hello@howdoyoucopepod.com or via howdoyoucopepod.com. Watch and subscribe on YouTube @howdoyoucopepod. Follow the show on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook. How Do You Cope is a Significant Production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Significant Productions
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    71
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Significant Productions
  • Show Website
    How Do You Cope?
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