Coping Conversations
268 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratings“Coping Conversations” is an entertaining, educational, and inspirational podcast, hosted by internationally renowned psychologist, Dr. Bob Phillips. The “Coping Conversations” show has been airing weekly for more than 30 years, having appeared on New York radio stations and as a nationally available audio-streamed radio program since 1991. Due to popular demand, it debuted as a podcast in 2019.
In each episode, Dr. Phillips interviews a well-known celebrity or expert, bringing the listening audience up to date on current appearances, performances, publications, and other activities of interest.
As the main focus, our listeners are always fascinated to hear about our guest’s interesting life activities and successful coping experiences, hence the name “Coping Conversations“! The show invariably is positive, upbeat, and fascinating.
Dr. Phillips is also the author of more than 40 best-selling books, and the founder and director of the Center for Coping (www.coping.com) on Long Island, New York.
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Episodes
209: Richard Todd - Former New York Jets Quarterback
May 11, 2023 07:00 - 22 minutes - 7.74 MBMy guest was ranked third among all-time quarterbacks for the New York Jets. We discuss his college and professional career, how he was groomed to replace Joe Namath, the ups and downs of his career, and much more.
208: Beverly Washburn- Actress (“Old Yeller”)
May 04, 2023 07:00 - 26 minutes - 9.04 MBMy guest is the last surviving star of the classic tearjerker movie “Old Yeller”. We discuss her career, her special acting talent, important beliefs that she lives by, and much more.
207: Marisa Moore- Author (“The Plant Love Kitchen”)
April 27, 2023 07:00 - 24 minutes - 8.26 MBMy guest is a nutritional expert and author of the new book “The Plant Love Kitchen. We discuss her focus on plant-forward eating, tips for listeners about how to improve their eating and health, and much more.
206: Julie Rogers Pomilia- Granddaughter of Roy Rogers and Dale Evans
April 20, 2023 07:00 - 24 minutes - 8.46 MBMy guest is the granddaughter of legendary stars Roy Rogers and Dale Evans. We discuss the book she has written about them, her love for her grandparents, the importance of family values, and much more.
205: Andrew Och- Award-Winning Television Producer
April 13, 2023 07:00 - 26 minutes - 9.24 MBMy guest calls himself “The First Ladies Man”, and has learned more about our nation’s First Ladies than you can imagine. We discuss his passion for gathering and sharing this information, the importance of First Ladies, the upcoming First Ladies Day, and much more.
204: Mary Jean Eisenhower- Youngest Granddaughter of President Dwight D. Eisenhower
April 06, 2023 07:00 - 30 minutes - 10.4 MBMy guest is the youngest granddaughter of United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower. We talk about her grandfather, her memories of the White House as a young girl, her important humanitarian activities, and much more.
203: Rev. Nicholas Inman- Minister and Philanthropist
March 30, 2023 07:00 - 34 minutes - 11.9 MBMy guest is a minister, alderman, philanthropist, and more. We discuss his career, his special interests in Presidential descendents and First Ladies, his passion for doing things for others, and much more.
202: Oleg Cassini- Fashion Designer
March 23, 2023 07:00 - 14 minutes - 5 MBMy guest on this archived show, originally taped in 1995, was an icon in the field of fashion design and much more. We discuss his career, his view of being a jet-setter, how clothing helps with coping, and much more
201: David Newell- Actor (“Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood”)
March 16, 2023 07:00 - 25 minutes - 8.82 MBMy guest is best known for playing Mr. McFeely the delivery man on television’s classic “Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood.” We discuss his career, his experiences on the show, the value of this type of programming, and much more.
200: "Coping Conversations"- Our 200th Episode!
March 09, 2023 08:00 - 8 minutes - 3.02 MBOur 200th episode, a solo episode, reflects back on the more than 30 years of Coping Conversations’ history, guests, and topics.
199: Terri Jay- Intuitive and Medium (“Paul T. Goldman”)
March 02, 2023 08:00 - 27 minutes - 9.36 MBMy guest is a world-renowned intuitive who has helped thousands of people with her readings. We discuss the difference between being an intuitive and a medium, why she does not like the word psychic, how she learned her skills, how she helps people to learn these skills, and much more.
198: Daniel Ross- Voice Actor (Donald Duck)
February 23, 2023 08:00 - 24 minutes - 8.38 MBMy guest is the third official voice of Walt Disney’s Donald Duck. We discuss his life-long fascination with the voice of Donald Duck, other voices he does, the trials and tribulations of being a voice actor, and much more
197: Judy Gaman- Author (“Love, Life, & Lucille”)
February 16, 2023 08:00 - 24 minutes - 8.55 MBMy guest is an inspirational speaker, podcast host and author, who has helped millions of people all over the world. We discuss her many hats, what led to her career, her views about the importance of helping yourself, and much more.
196: Bruce Reitherman- Voice Actor and Filmmaker
February 09, 2023 08:00 - 28 minutes - 9.98 MBMy guest is known for his voice roles in Winnie the Pooh movies and The Jungle Book. We talk about his connection with Walt Disney, his multi-faceted career after voice acting, his attitude about life, and much more.
195: Shaun Weiss- Actor (“The Mighty Ducks)- Part 2
February 02, 2023 08:00 - 27 minutes - 9.31 MBThis is the second part of a two-part interview with Mighty Ducks star Shaun Weiss. We discuss how he spiraled out of control with alcohol and drugs, what led him to hit rock bottom, how he found his way back, and much more.
194: Shaun Weiss- Actor (“The Mighty Ducks)- Part 1
January 26, 2023 08:00 - 19 minutes - 6.83 MBMy guest is best known for playing the role of Goldberg the Goalie in the movie franchise, “The Mighty Ducks”. We discuss his history in acting, his feelings about acting and being famous, what started his emotional decline, and much more.
193: Dodie Stevens- Rock and Pop Singer
January 19, 2023 08:00 - 16 minutes - 5.56 MBMy guest broke into the music scene as a 13-year-old singer, back in 1959, and continues to perform to this day. We discuss her biggest hit, “Tan Shoes & Pink Shoelaces”, as well as the rest of her career in music, how she gives back in a very commendable way, ways she uses music to help others, and much more.
192: Steve Guttenberg - Actor (“Police Academy”, “How to Murder Your Husband”)
January 12, 2023 08:00 - 18 minutes - 6.4 MBMy guest is a popular, well-known actor, perhaps best known for the Police Academy movies, Cocoon, and many more. We discuss his new movie, his career, how love and family are so important, his love for acting, and much more.
191: Mitchell Whitfield- Actor (“My Cousin Vinny”)
January 05, 2023 08:00 - 25 minutes - 8.62 MBMy guest has been in numerous movies and television shows, but is best known for his roles in “My Cousin Vinny” and “Friends”. We discuss his career, how fame affected him, how his attitude helps him with everything, and much more.
190: Susan Noonan, MD- Author (“Reconnecting After Isolation”)
December 29, 2022 08:00 - 18 minutes - 6.43 MBMy guest is an expert in mental health issues, and author of the new book, “Reconnecting After Isolation.” We discussed the impact that the pandemic has had on socialization, things that people can do to identify problems in this area, strategies to help themselves, and much more.
189: Gianni Russo – Actor (“The Godfather”) - Part 2
December 22, 2022 08:00 - 28 minutes - 9.9 MBThis is the second part of a two-part interview with "The Godfather" star Gianni Russo. We discuss his career after this movie, his relationship with some of the biggest names in and out of show business, and much more.
188: Josephine Beavers- Singer ("The Musician's Green Book")
December 15, 2022 08:00 - 17 minutes - 5.96 MBMy guest is a singer who has resumed a successful career following the sudden death of her husband, and is starring in a PBS documentary called “The Musicians’ Green Book: An Enduring Legacy”. We discuss the documentary as well as the Green Book, her career, the importance of family, her love for singing, and much more.
187: Gianni Russo – Actor (“The Godfather”)- Part 1
December 08, 2022 08:00 - 25 minutes - 8.74 MBMy guest played Carlo Rizzi in The Godfather. We discussed his very difficult childhood, how he basically rescued himself, how he was cast in The Godfather, and much more.
186: Artimus Pyle- Drummer (Lynyrd Skynyrd rock group) - Part 2
December 01, 2022 08:00 - 31 minutes - 10.9 MBThis is the second part of a two-part interview with Lynyrd Skynyrd drummer Artimus Pyle. We discuss what led to him joining the band, the need for grief counseling for tragedies such as his, how he moved forward from the crash, and much more.
185: Dr. Bob Phillips- Encore presentation: It’s Always Good To Be Thankful… No Matter How Stressful Things May Be!
November 24, 2022 08:00 - 7 minutes - 2.96 MBIn this encore solo podcast, Dr. Phillips discusses why there are always things to be thankful for, no matter how stressful your life may be!
184: Artimus Pyle- Drummer (Lynyrd Skynyrd rock group) - Part 1
November 17, 2022 08:00 - 24 minutes - 8.56 MBMy guest was the drummer for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame rock group, Lynyrd Skynyrd. We discuss the 1977 plane crash that took the life of 6 members of his band and crew, how the crash affected him both physically and emotionally, and much more.
183: Sherri Be Quinones- Actress, “Truth Be Told”
November 10, 2022 08:00 - 22 minutes - 7.83 MBMy guest is an up-and-coming actress who is making her mark on the industry. We talk about her current breakthrough in show business, how this has actually been a career change for her, how her positive attitude has been so important in her personal growth, and much more.
182: Michael Tucker- Actor (“L.A. Law”), Author
November 03, 2022 07:00 - 18 minutes - 6.38 MBMy guest on this archived show, taped in 2010, is well known for his variety of movie and television credits. Probably best known for playing Stuart Markowitz in the long-running television program LA Law. we discuss his show business career, his marriage to Jill Eikenberry, the books he has written, and much more.
181: Trudi Trueit- Author, “The Forbidden Island”
October 27, 2022 07:00 - 19 minutes - 6.54 MBMy guest is a popular children’s author, and author of National Geographic’s “The Explorer Academy” books. We discuss her latest book, “The Forbidden Island”, what led to her interest in writing children’s books, the importance of reading for children, and much more.
180: David Baldacci- Best-Selling Author, “Long Shadows”
October 20, 2022 07:00 - 15 minutes - 5.39 MBMy guest is the best-selling author of dozens of novels. We discuss his latest book, “Long Shadows”, how he approaches writing his books, the importance of reading, and much more.
179: Jill Eikenberry- Actress (“L.A. Law”), Advocate
October 13, 2022 07:00 - 17 minutes - 6.05 MBMy guest in this archived show, taped in 2010, is perhaps best known for playing Ann Kelsey in the long-running television program L.A. Law. We discuss her show business career, her advocacy work for people with breast cancer, her own experiences with the disease, and much more.
178: William Schallert- Actor “The Patty Duke Show”
October 06, 2022 07:00 - 18 minutes - 6.33 MBMy guest on this archived show, originally taped in 2010, is veteran actor William Schallert, perhaps best known for playing dad Martin Lane on “The Patty Duke Show”. We discuss his lengthy show business career, how he dealt with the mix of performing and family responsibilities, and other issues he coped with during his acting career.
177: Michael Roizen, MD- Author, “The Great Age Reboot”
September 29, 2022 07:00 - 26 minutes - 9.06 MBMy guest is a well-respected, internationally known physician and author. We’ll talk about his new book, his views on aging, his belief that "90 is the new 40", what people can do to be healthier, and much more.
176: Holly Robinson Peete- Actress, Author, Advocate
September 22, 2022 07:00 - 23 minutes - 7.99 MBMy guest is a popular actress and author, whose new book, “Charlie Makes a Splash” was co-authored with her son who has autism. We discuss her career, her advocacy for autism, how her family has coped, and much more.
175: Kelly Carlin- Author, Performer, and Daughter of George Carlin
September 15, 2022 07:00 - 26 minutes - 8.99 MBMy guest is an author, performer, motivational speaker, and advocate. We discuss her career, her life as George Carlin’s daughter, how she coped with the death of her parents, and much more.
174: Brittany Schmitt- Popular New Comedienne
September 08, 2022 07:00 - 22 minutes - 7.55 MBMy guest is a young comedienne who is growing in popularity. We discuss her career, the difficulties she’s encountered as a comedienne, her thoughts about the current state of standup comedy, and much more.
173: Jim Meskimen- The Actor/Impressionist Returns
September 01, 2022 07:00 - 24 minutes - 8.83 MBMy guest is an impressionist who made quite an impression when he first appeared on the show, hence his return. We discussed more about his career, his desire to inspire and motivate, his desire to help other performers, and much more.
172: Christian Ganiere- Child Actor from “Stranger Things” and more
August 25, 2022 07:00 - 16 minutes - 5.6 MBMy guest, a 13-year-old actor, is already making a name for himself, currently appearing in "Stranger Things" on Netflix. We discuss his developing career, his passion for acting, how he’s been treated in school as an actor, the difficulties he’s encountered, and much more.
171: Alan Howarth: Academy Award-Winning Composer Returns
August 18, 2022 07:00 - 27 minutes - 9.47 MBMy returning guest discusses details about composing music and creating sounds for some of his biggest movies, how he copes with being in the industry, and much more.
170: Werner Klemperer- Actor ("Hogan's Heroes")
August 11, 2022 07:00 - 14 minutes - 8.11 MBMy guest in this archived episode is perhaps best known for playing "Colonel Klink" on the classic TV show “Hogan’s Heroes. (Please forgive the sound quality of the episode.) We discuss his career, his love for theater, the problems with being typecast, and much more.
169: Keith Hernandez- Former New York Mets All-Star Baseball Player
August 04, 2022 07:00 - 26 minutes - 9.06 MBOn this archived show, originally taped in 1994, Keith Hernandez and I discuss his best-selling book “Pure Baseball”, his career, thoughts about baseball, and much more.
168: Rolf Benirschke- NFL Football player, Author, Advocate
July 28, 2022 07:00 - 21 minutes - 7.5 MBMy guest is a former kicker for the San Diego Chargers, and the national spokesperson for the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America. We discuss his career, how he successfully has dealt with his medical problems, and much more.
167: Ivana Trump- Media Personality, Author, Donald Trump’s Ex-Wife
July 21, 2022 07:00 - 14 minutes - 8.31 MBMy guest in this archived episode is the first wife of former President Donald Trump. (Please forgive the poor sound quality of the episode.) We discuss her divorce, how she pulled herself together, the lessons she learned that can help people going through this, and much more.
166: Donald Meichenbaum, Ph.D.- Co-founder of Cognitive Behavior Therapy
July 14, 2022 07:00 - 19 minutes - 6.8 MBMy returning guest is a world-renowned psychologist and a co-founder of Cognitive Behavior Therapy. We discuss a recent tragic experience in his life, and the lessons learned that can help everyone.
165: James Burrows- Legendary Television Director, “Will and Grace”, “Cheers”, etc.
July 07, 2022 07:00 - 20 minutes - 6.92 MBMy guest is a legendary television sitcom director. We discuss his career, his family roots, how he copes with the specifics of his job, and much more.
164: Steven Taibbi- A Return Visit with the “Grateful Guilt” Author
June 30, 2022 07:00 - 20 minutes - 7.12 MBMy returning guest is health advocate and author, Steven Taibbi. We refer to his book, “Grateful Guilt” and discuss the consequences of writing this book, how he’s been coping with his medical condition, and much more.
163: Angela Thomas Friis- Celebrity Makeup Artist and Reality TV Show Host
June 23, 2022 07:00 - 15 minutes - 5.17 MBMy returning guest is health advocate and author, Steven Taibbi. We discuss his book, “Grateful Guilt” as well as the consequences of writing this book, how he’s been coping with his medical condition, and much more.
162: Alan Howarth- Academy Award-Winning Composer
June 16, 2022 07:00 - 25 minutes - 8.76 MBMy guest is an award-winning composer and sound designer, perhaps best known for the Star Trek movies, and for his work with John Carpenter. We discuss what sound designing and composing involves, how he deals with the musical version of “writer’s block”, and much more.
161: Jeff Maxwell- Actor (“Igor the cook” on “M*A*S*H*”)
June 09, 2022 07:00 - 22 minutes - 7.8 MBMy guest was a recurring character on the classic TV show M*A*S*H*. We discuss his role, his camaraderie with the cast, why he thinks the show was so popular, and much more.
160: Barbara Kapetanakes, PsyD- President, New York State Psychological Association
June 02, 2022 07:00 - 21 minutes - 7.43 MBMy guest is the president of the New York State Psychological Association. We discuss her practice, the difficulties that people are encountering that can be helped by psychology, the role of the New York State Psychological Association, and much more.