How Do You Cope? …with Elis and John
BBC Radio 5 Live
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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S4 John McCarthy: ‘If I was still bitter I’d still be a hostage’
How Do You Cope? …with Elis and John
07/25/23 • 89 min
This week, Elis and John are joined by journalist John McCarthy who shares his experience of being held hostage for over five years during the Lebanon hostage crisis, and some of the coping mechanisms he developed in order to survive.
This episode contains strong language that some people might find offensive. If you’re affected by any of the issues raised in this episode there’s more information at bbc.co.uk/actionline.
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S3 Lemn Sissay: ‘I only knew the importance of family by not having it’
How Do You Cope? …with Elis and John
05/03/22 • 85 min
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.
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S4 Listener Correspondence: ‘Thank you for creating a safe space and content that’s inclusive’
How Do You Cope? …with Elis and John
08/22/23 • 47 min
For the final episode of series four Elis and John read through some of your correspondence about the topics covered over the last few months.
This episode contains strong language that some people might find offensive. If you’re affected by any of the issues raised in this episode there’s more information at bbc.co.uk/actionline.
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S4 James Cracknell: ‘The neurologist said “Where you are after three years will be where you are for the rest of your life”’
How Do You Cope? …with Elis and John
08/01/23 • 84 min
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 recovery, and how it has affected his life.
This episode contains strong language that some people might find offensive. If you’re affected by any of the issues raised in this episode there’s more information at bbc.co.uk/actionline.
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S3 Azeem Rafiq: ‘All it needed was “sorry, we got it wrong”’
How Do You Cope? …with Elis and John
03/08/22 • 63 min
Elis and John chat to cricketer Azeem Rafiq about his struggles with mental health as a result of his experience with racism in cricket, as well as the impact of him and his wife losing their son.
This episode contains strong language and discussion of miscarriage and racism that some people might find offensive or upsetting. 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.
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S3 Ruby Wax: ‘We live in a society where the thoughts never shut down’
How Do You Cope? …with Elis and John
03/15/22 • 54 min
Elis and John are joined by comedian and entertainer Ruby Wax, who shares her mental health journey and how mindfulness strategies have helped her cope.
This episode contains strong language that some people might find offensive. 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.
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S3 Matt Edmondson: ‘I just thought I sometimes got depressed’
How Do You Cope? …with Elis and John
03/29/22 • 71 min
Elis and John chat to Radio 1 presenter about living with cyclothymia, the impact of losing his Dad and how creating music has become a coping mechanism for him.
Warning: This episode contains discussions about suicide. If you or someone you know is in need of help, you can find links to organisations who can provide help and support on the BBC Actionline website.
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How Do You Cope - Series 3 teaser
How Do You Cope? …with Elis and John
02/22/22 • 3 min
Elis James and John Robins return with Series 3 of How Do You Cope, and here they are to talk about some of the guests they've got lined up.
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S2 Terri White: ‘Memory isn't built out of metaphors’
How Do You Cope? …with Elis and John
10/20/20 • 65 min
After a number of traumatic childhood experiences, Empire magazine editor Terri White discusses her subsequent battles with self harm and alcohol abuse.
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S3 Mark and Maddy Austin: ‘It was never about the food’
How Do You Cope? …with Elis and John
04/05/22 • 66 min
Elis and John are joined by Sky News presenter Mark Austin and his daughter Maddy to discuss her battle with anorexia, the impact on their family and her subsequent recovery.
Please note: NHS England and South West England were contacted regarding comments made by Maddy and Mark in the episode about access to treatment, but did not respond to our requests for comment.
Trigger warning: This episode contains descriptions of anorexia and may not be suitable for all audiences. If you, or someone you know, is struggling with an eating disorder, you can find links to organisations who can provide help and support on the BBC Action Line website.
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How many episodes does How Do You Cope? …with Elis and John have?
How Do You Cope? …with Elis and John currently has 54 episodes available.
What topics does How Do You Cope? …with Elis and John cover?
The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Society & Culture, Personal Journals and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on How Do You Cope? …with Elis and John?
The episode title 'S4 John McCarthy: ‘If I was still bitter I’d still be a hostage’' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on How Do You Cope? …with Elis and John?
The average episode length on How Do You Cope? …with Elis and John is 66 minutes.
How often are episodes of How Do You Cope? …with Elis and John released?
Episodes of How Do You Cope? …with Elis and John are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of How Do You Cope? …with Elis and John?
The first episode of How Do You Cope? …with Elis and John was released on Oct 22, 2019.
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