
Comedian and broadcaster John Robins sits down with guests each week to ask the very simple question; How Do You Cope?
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| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 83 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Health & FitnessMental HealthSociety & Culture | |||

In this week’s bonus episode, Kelsey Waghorn, a survivor of the 2019 Whakaari/White Island volcanic eruption in New Zealand, shares what she is grateful for.
It was an early start for Kelsey, recording from New Zealand, so the fact it didn’t rain wh... more
This week, John is joined by Kelsey Waghorn, a survivor of the 2019 Whakaari/White Island Volcanic eruption in New Zealand.
In their conversation, Kelsey reflects on surviving the disaster, the long and painful reality of burn recovery and the psyc... more
In this week’s bonus episode, author, poet, broadcaster and activist Scout Tzofiya Bolton shares what they are grateful for. Family, sugar-free energy drinks, and getting their eyelashes done by Poppy, are just some of the items on the list. Along th... more
This week, John sits down with author, poet, broadcaster and activist Scout Tzofiya Bolton.
Scout speaks about living with schizoaffective disorder, experiencing psychosis, addiction and repeated struggles to access the right mental health support. ... more
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This is such a fantastic podcast. John is one of the best interviewers out there, perfectly gauged, empathetic and intelligent. An essential and enlightening pod
John is such a brilliant interviewer - giving true thought, care and space to each guest. I cannot recommend this podcast highly enough. No matter what the subject John illuminates the humanity that connects us all. Truly incredible and inspiring listening.
Please don’t be fooled, this isn’t just a comedian trying to interview people.
John is an incredibly talented interviewer in his own right. He puts in the prep to ensure his questions are insightful and interesting.
With his own lived experience, he is also thoughtful and empathetic when discussing mental health struggles.
Just a wonderful podcast.
John Robins is an incredibly empathetic and talented interviewer. All of these interviews are interesting. Some are so moving it’s hard to listen. I cannot recommend this podcast highly enough.
John is such a good host. Let’s people talk and open up, listens, is compassionate, empathetic and knowledgeable. John clearly puts a lot of work into each episode. I’m struggling with life at the moment and this podcast has helped me more than I can express. Thank you.
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This show centers on open, compassionate conversations about coping with life's challenges, mental health, gratitude, and personal growth. Guests range from mental-health advocates and authors to performers and athletes, often sharing difficult experiences with honesty, humor, and practical strategies for managing anxiety, trauma, and burnout. The host's interviewing style appears to be empathetic, thoughtful, and deeply curious, typically drawing out personal stories that illuminate resilience, gratitude, and the human side of difficult topics. A standout feature is how episodes weave gratitude and practical coping mechanisms into wide-ranging conversations, sometimes including encore segments or listener correspondence. The format often b... more
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Recent guests on How Do You Cope? include:
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