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How Do You Cope? …with Elis and John

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Apr 19, 2022 • 1h 12min

S3 Mike Kerr: ‘Being sober is like life in HD’

This week Elis and John are joined by Mike Kerr, one half of the rock band Royal Blood, to discuss going sober and how the touring lifestyle has impacted his mental health.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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Apr 12, 2022 • 1h 24min

S3 Katy Wix: ‘Finding meaning in all this pain has been really helpful for me’

Elis and John chat to actor, comedian and writer Katy Wix about some of the topics covered in her book Delicacy, including eating disorders, grief and issues around body image. 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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Apr 5, 2022 • 1h 7min

S3 Mark and Maddy Austin: ‘It was never about the food’

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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Mar 29, 2022 • 1h 11min

S3 Matt Edmondson: ‘I just thought I sometimes got depressed’

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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Mar 22, 2022 • 1h 16min

S3 George Robinson: ‘Life is still fulfilling, and as fulfilling as it was’

This week Elis and John are joined by actor George Robinson to discuss the accident that led to his sudden paralysis, and how he approached starring in the series ‘Sex Education’.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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Mar 15, 2022 • 54min

S3 Ruby Wax: ‘We live in a society where the thoughts never shut down’

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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Mar 8, 2022 • 1h 4min

S3 Azeem Rafiq: ‘All it needed was “sorry, we got it wrong”’

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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Mar 1, 2022 • 1h 15min

S3 Reverend Richard Coles: ‘Our life is rounded by sleep’

In the first episode of a new series of How Do You Cope Elis and John are joined by Rev. Richard Coles to discuss the loss of his husband David after a long battle with alcoholism, and how he’s dealt with the subsequent grief.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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Feb 22, 2022 • 3min

How Do You Cope - Series 3 teaser

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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Nov 24, 2020 • 1h 3min

S2 Damon Gough: 'Every day should be Mental Health Awareness Day'

Elis and John talk to musician Damon Gough AKA Badly Drawn Boy, about how he copes with his mental health issues and alcoholism.

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