41 episodes
How Do You Cope? …with Elis and John BBC Radio 5 live
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- Health & Fitness
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4.9 • 1.1K Ratings
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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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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 throughout the series.
Details of organisations that can provide help and support on some of the issues raised in this episode or the rest of the series are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline. -
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 as a professional athlete and her life post-retirement.
Details of organisations that can provide help and support on some of the issues raised in this episode or the rest of the series are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline. -
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 have on the body and mind.
Details of organisations that can provide help and support on some of the issues raised in this episode or the rest of the series are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline. -
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 her diagnosis with alopecia.
This episode contains some strong language. Details of organisations that can provide help and support on some of the issues raised in this episode or the rest of the series are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline. -
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 losing his father and bandmate in the same year and his experiences with therapy.
Details of organisations that can provide help and support on some of the issues raised in this episode or the rest of the series are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline. -
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 identity.
This episode contains strong language. Details of organisations that can provide help and support on some of the issues raised in this episode or the rest of the series are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline.
Customer Reviews
The best
Quite simply excellent. Serious, funny, enlightening, vulnerable. It’s a pleasure to listen and relate to how the hosts and guests “cope.” Also confirmation that success and wealth doesn’t necessarily buy positive mental health. Thank you. Keep going!
Such a necessary and helpful pod
LOVE this podcast ! Be great to have an episode where Elis and John discuss their own struggles/history with mental health -if they felt comfortable ofc :)
Fabulous
I have just discovered this podcast, it’s wonderful. No irritating music / sound scenery - take notice please bbc sounds , bliss just really interesting guests interviewed with intelligence and humour who
Know when to stop talking and listen.