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How Do You Cope?

With one in six people experiencing symptoms of depression or anxiety, it’s never been more important to find out how people are dealing with these challenges. In this podcast, comedian and broadcaster John Robins brings his trademark approach of heart and humour to the conversation, sitting down with guests and experts each week to ask the very simple question - How Do You Cope? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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00:09:00

Listen Now: Flesh and Code

How Do You Cope? ·

2025/07/15

Travis never thought he’d meet someone like Lily Rose. She was kind, passionate, beautiful. The woman of his dreams. There was just one small detail: she wasn’t human.Lily Rose is an AI companion. A digital soulmate designed to be everything he ever wanted. She listens without judgement, supports him through his darkest moments, even explores his deepest desires, all while fitting neatly into his pocket. Before long, Travis realizes something strange, even absurd, has happened - he’s fallen in

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00:59:49

Anton Ferdinand: ‘It felt like me versus football’ | 22

How Do You Cope? ·

2025/07/14

Why should footballers have to tolerate racism? John sits down with ex-footballer Anton Ferdinand, who found himself at the centre of a national racism scandal. Anton was playing for Premier League team Queens Park Rangers in October 2011, when Chelsea and England defender John Terry was caught on camera apparently saying a racist slur. Terry was subsequently charged with racially abusing Anton, but was found not guilty. Anton talks to John about the impact this incident has had on his

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00:21:18

The Gratitude List: David Challen | 21

How Do You Cope? ·

2025/07/10

In this week’s bonus episode, domestic abuse campaigner and author David Challen shares the 5 things he is grateful for. In what turns out to be one of John’s favourite ever gratitude lists, David expresses his love for his bike and the film ‘You’ve Got Mail’. Head to the main episode to hear about how David fought to get his mother released from prison after she’d killed his father. He explains what men can do to combat violence against women. You can send in your thoughts and reflections

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01:04:57

David Challen - ‘My mum killed my dad but I fought to...

How Do You Cope? ·

2025/07/07

How do you reconcile your mother killing her abuser, when her abuser was your father?John speaks to domestic abuse campaigner and author David Challen. He shares his experiences of fighting to get his mother freed from prison after she killed his father. David was just 23 when he found out his mother Sally was close to ending her own life after the incident. She was subsequently sentenced to life in prison. But David felt the need to speak out and uncover his parents’ relationship for what

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00:17:56

The Gratitude List: Megan Jayne Crabbe | 20

How Do You Cope? ·

2025/07/03

In this week’s bonus episode, author and digital creator Megan Jayne Crabbe shares the 5 things she is grateful for. Megan explains how her relationship with gratitude initially started from a place of scepticism. She also discusses the benefits of writing morning pages, and why she’s grateful for Gilbert the cat. Head to the main episode to hear about Megan’s journey with anorexia, transforming her relationship with food and body image, and her thoughts on modern dating. You can send

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01:05:58

Megan Jayne Crabbe: 'Making my body smaller has only...

How Do You Cope? ·

2025/06/30

How do you learn to love your body?John sits down with writer, presenter, and digital creator Megan Jayne Crabbe to talk about her experience of eating disorders, her journey into body positivity, and the reasons why women make themselves small. Megan began posting online about body positivity under the handle Bodyposipanda at the age of 21. In her teens she struggled with anorexia and binge eating. Since then, she has amassed over 1 million followers and written 2 books. The latest - ‘We

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00:12:44

The Gratitude List: Leslie Ash | 19

How Do You Cope? ·

2025/06/26

In this week’s bonus episode, actor Leslie Ash shares the things she’s grateful for, including The Chelsea Detective, and her blue roan Cocker Spaniel. Head to the main episode to hear about Leslie’s ordeal with the life-threatening infection MSSA, her long road to recovery, and her treatment by the tabloid press after a procedure to plump up her lips went wrong. You can send in your thoughts and reflections to hello@howdoyoucopepod.com, or follow the show on Instagram and TikTok

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00:05:55

Listen Now: Liberty Lost

How Do You Cope? ·

2025/06/24

In Evangelical homes across the United States, sex outside of marriage is a sin against God. So, when Abbi becomes pregnant at 16, her devout parents hide her away at the Liberty Godparent Home, a little-known facility for pregnant teens on the campus of Liberty University. The Home says it helps girls decide what comes next – whether that’s parenting their babies or placing them for adoption. But inside the facility, the girls hear a different message: God wants their babies to go to more

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00:52:47

Leslie Ash: ‘I was 2 hours from death’ | 19

How Do You Cope? ·

2025/06/23

What do you do when your career is derailed by a life-threatening infection? John speaks to actor Leslie Ash, best known for playing the role of Debs in the 90s sitcom Men Behaving Badly, about catching an infection that nearly killed her. After being admitted to hospital with cracked ribs, Leslie contracted the life-threatening infection MSSA, which left her unable to walk. She discusses her long road to recovery, and how the illness affected her career. She also talks about the ridicule

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00:18:52

The Gratitude List: Pierre Novellie | 18

How Do You Cope? ·

2025/06/19

In this week’s bonus episode, comedian Pierre Novellie shares the 5 things he is grateful for. The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle gets a shout out, as does Pierre’s own memory. Head to the main episode to hear about Pierre’s experiences of being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder later in life, how hyper-focusing at school led to teachers thinking he was deaf, and why Pierre thinks TV show The Big Bang Theory loses its humour when you reframe its main characters as autistic. You can send in

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01:03:09

Pierre Novellie: 'I wasn't able to get what I wanted...

How Do You Cope? ·

2025/06/16

What do you do when a stranger at a gig tells you they think you have autism?Comedian, writer and broadcaster Pierre Novellie sits down with John to talk about his experiences of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Pierre wasn’t diagnosed with ASD until the age of 31, after an audience member at his stand up show told him they thought he was on the autistic spectrum. He talks about masking at a young age, and his fascination with comedy and the impact jokes have on people. The pair also

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00:16:42

The Gratitude List: Self Esteem | 17

How Do You Cope? ·

2025/06/12

In this week’s bonus episode, Rebecca Lucy Taylor, aka Self Esteem, shares the 5 things she is grateful for. Rebecca praises her hair and make up team, and expresses gratitude for a device that lets her listen to Peep Show whilst falling asleep. Head to the main episode to hear about Rebecca’s need to reinvent both herself and her career, and the coping mechanisms she’s developed for the days when she struggles to get out of bed. You can send in your thoughts and reflections to

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01:05:14

Self Esteem: ‘It was easier to be a sexualised...

How Do You Cope? ·

2025/06/09

At what point do you decide to take the plunge and make that life-changing decision?John sits down with musician and actor Rebecca Lucy Taylor, aka Self Esteem, to talk about how she reinvented both herself and her career. Rebecca left the band Slow Club in 2017 and started releasing her own music under the moniker Self Esteem. She talks about the years leading up to the band’s split, and how the pressure to do her own thing became an urge she could no longer ignore. She also talks

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00:18:05

The Gratitude List: Hannah Maguire | 16

How Do You Cope? ·

2025/06/05

In this week’s bonus episode, RedHanded host Hannah Maguire shares the 5 things she is currently grateful for. Narrow ruled notebooks make an appearance, and there’s a heated debate around Lime bikes.Head to the main episode to hear about Hannah’s experiences of receiving an ADHD diagnosis aged 33, how taking the first dose of medication left her in tears, and how the loss of her father at the age of 12 affected her childhood. You can send in your thoughts and reflections to

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00:56:43

Hannah Maguire: 'I grieved for my unmedicated self' | 16

How Do You Cope? ·

2025/06/02

Why are so many women only finding out as adults that they are neurodiverse?Host of the hugely successful true crime podcast RedHanded Hannah Maguire sits down with John to talk about her experiences of living with undiagnosed ADHD. Hannah always had an inkling that her brain worked differently to most people’s, but she was only diagnosed last year aged 33. She discusses why women are under-diagnosed, how a criticism left her bedridden for 3 days, and what impact losing her father at the

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00:21:17

The Gratitude List: Jason Arday | 15

How Do You Cope? ·

2025/05/29

In this week’s bonus episode, Professor Jason Arday shares the 5 things he is grateful for. He explains how a McDonald’s triple cheeseburger acts a barometer for his gratitude, and why everyone needs to remain faithful. Head to the main episode to hear about Jason’s experiences of learning to speak aged 11, and read and write aged 18, and how was he able to channel his determination to become the youngest black professor at Cambridge University. You can send in your thoughts and reflections

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01:02:09

Professor Jason Arday: 'I learned to mask within an...

How Do You Cope? ·

2025/05/26

Jason was diagnosed with autism and global developmental delay as a child, and was non-verbal. Despite these challenges, through determination and the support of family and teachers, he learnt to speak aged 11, and read and write by 18, before going on to forge a successful career in academia. He discusses his incredible journey with John...On Thursday in our bonus episode The Gratitude List, Jason shares the 5 things that he is currently grateful for. You can send in your thoughts and

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00:19:26

The Gratitude List: Andrew and Lisa Roussos | 14

How Do You Cope? ·

2025/05/22

In this week’s bonus episode, Andrew and Lisa Roussos share the 5 things they are grateful for.After losing their daughter Saffie in the Manchester Arena bombing, Andrew and Lisa questioned whether they would ever find joy again. Here they describe their gratitude for the emergency services, for the people of Manchester, and for Saffie herself. Head to the main episode to hear about Andrew and Lisa’s experiences of the bombing, and how they were able to cope in its aftermath. You can send in

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00:57:10

Andrew and Lisa Roussos: ‘My world fell apart’ | 14

How Do You Cope? ·

2025/05/19

How do you survive an unimaginable tragedy?John sits down with Andrew and Lisa Roussos, parents to Saffie, the youngest victim of the Manchester Arena bombing. The attack not only took their youngest daughter, but also left Lisa with life changing injuries. Lisa remained in a coma for 6 weeks following the terrorist attack, and awoke to the news that Saffie had lost her life. Andrew and Lisa then campaigned for transparency from the government and the intelligence services to find out what

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00:24:09

The Gratitude List: Naga Munchetty | 13

How Do You Cope? ·

2025/05/15

In this week’s bonus episode, broadcaster and author Naga Munchetty shares the 5 things she is currently grateful for. For Naga, Rory McIlroy and discovering strength training are both good reasons to be grateful. Plus John gets reprimanded for his sub-par golfing ethos. Head to the main episode to hear about Naga’s work to have women’s health taken seriously and her own experience battling painful periods and the medical establishment. You can send in your thoughts and reflections to

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