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
17: Dee Wallace: Healing and Dealing with Tragedy
September 19, 2019 07:00 - 18 minutes - 10.5 MBPerhaps best known as the mother in the hit movie "E.T.", Dee Wallace is known for much more than her performances. We discuss her acting career, as well as her activities as an author and healer. We discuss how healing has helped her to deal with tragedy in her life, and how she has learned to help many more people with her skills.
16: Judy Collins: Building a Platform to Advocate for Mental Health
September 12, 2019 07:00 - 15 minutes - 8.98 MBMy guest is one of the most popular singers in America, whose popularity has lasted for more than 50 years, the legendary Judy Collins. Known not only for her singing, but also her writing, and she has long been an advocate for mental health. We discuss the personal reasons for this as well as her lengthy career, and more.
15: Dr. Albert Ellis: The Psychology of Modern Day Therapy
September 05, 2019 07:00 - 14 minutes - 8.24 MBFirst aired in 2004, this discussion is with one of the most famous psychologists in history. We discuss the development of innovative psychological strategies from its earliest roots to the modern form of cognitive therapy in use worldwide today.
14: Loretta Swit: Feminism, Animal Rights and Painting to Soothe the Soul
August 29, 2019 07:00 - 25 minutes - 5.89 MBMy guest is best known as Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan on the hit television show, "M*A*S*H." We start by discussing her love for painting, and her passion for animal rights, and how that came together in her book, "SwitHeart." Then we discussed how she developed her "Hot Lips" character, growing her to be a "feminist in the 50's before they even coined the word," as well as other recollections of her role on the show.
13: Tommy James: Coping with the Dark Side of the Music Industry
August 22, 2019 07:00 - 17 minutes - 10.1 MBIn this new show, Tommy James, lead singer of the rock group Tommy James & The Shondells, discusses his hit songs, his rise to fame, and how he dealt with his tumultuous association with Roulette Records and the dark side of the music industry. We discuss his brand new autobiography, “Me, the Mob, and the Music.”
13: Tommy James: Coping the with Dark Side of the Music Industry
August 22, 2019 07:00 - 17 minutes - 10.1 MBIn this new show, Tommy James, lead singer of the rock group Tommy James & The Shondells, discusses his hit songs, his rise to fame, and how he dealt with his tumultuous association with Roulette Records and the dark side of the music industry. We discuss his brand new autobiography, “Me, the Mob, and the Music.”
12: Marion Ross: Finding Happy Days Through The Ups and Downs of Life
August 15, 2019 07:00 - 14 minutes - 8.11 MBMy guest is best known as playing the adored "Mrs. C" on the television classic, "Happy Days." We discuss her experiences on the show, how she and the cast dealt with the tragic death of Erin Moran, and how she has coped with a variety of things in her life.
11: Connie Francis: Sailing Through Difficulties with a Song
August 08, 2019 07:00 - 14 minutes - 8.18 MBOne of the most popular singers of all time, Connie Francis was the top charting female singer of the 1950’s and 1960’s. She has numerous hits, including “Who’s Sorry Now?”, “Where The Boys Are”, “Stupid Cupid”, and “Lipstick On Your Collar”. In this new show, taped in February, 2010, we discuss some of the difficulties Connie has had to deal with throughout her life, and how she has coped with them.
10: Roslyn Kind: Finding Success in the Shadows of Fame
August 01, 2019 07:00 - 22 minutes - 7.73 MBMy guest is not only an excellent singer, actress and songwriter, but she's also happy to be the sister of the legendary Barbra Streisand. We talk about her relationship with her sister, how she's always been successful keeping her career on the path she chose (regardless of Barbra's fame), how she's dealt with any difficulties she's had in her career, and the importance of her charity work.
09: George Carlin: Using Laughter to Improve Your Life
July 25, 2019 07:00 - 20 minutes - 11.6 MBThis show, originally aired in 2005, shows how maturity transformed the popular comedian by enabling him to use comedy both for laughter and for more serious purposes, including the improvement of his own life.
08: Col. Jerry Ross: Out of This World Achievements
July 18, 2019 07:00 - 17 minutes - 10.6 MBMy guest on this episode is NASA astronaut, Col. Jerry Ross. We discuss his astronaut career, what records he holds as an astronaut, the pure joy he experienced doing his first space walk, and his book, " Spacewalker: My Journey in Space and Faith as NASA's Record-Setting Frequent Flyer ".
07: Tommy John: Overcoming Injuries for Career Longevity
July 11, 2019 07:00 - 20 minutes - 8.1 MBFormer Major League baseball player Tommy John, who pitched for the Yankees and the Dodgers among other teams, is my guest. We discuss the reasons for his success, his longevity (he pitched for 26 years!), his surgery (now called “Tommy John surgery”), his son Travis’ serious injury, and the importance of having a good attitude.
06: The Amazing Kreskin: Dealing with Unique Abilities
July 04, 2019 07:00 - 17 minutes - 10.2 MBMy guest is a mentalist who has been astonishing and perplexing audiences for decades. We discuss his career, some of the unique experiences he’s had when he first knew he had special talents, and some of the twists and turns he’s encountered. Find out more at www.copingconversations.com.
05: Rich Little: Impressions of an Amazing Career
June 27, 2019 07:00 - 21 minutes - 12.5 MBMy guest is widely considered to be one of the best impressionists of all time. He's best known for his spot-on impressions of Johnny Carson, George Burns, Ronald Reagan, and more than 200 others. We'll discuss his career, his new book, "Little by Little: People I've Known and Been," and how he's not always able to do impressions of certain celebrities.
04: Ed Asner: Using Humor to Cope with Life
June 20, 2019 07:00 - 16 minutes - 3.68 MBOne of the most popular television performers of all time, Ed Asner has won more Emmy awards than any performer, and is the only performer ever to win an Emmy for the same role (Lou Grant) on a comedy (“The Mary Tyler Moore Show”) and a drama (“Lou Grant”). We discuss many things, including his love of performing, how he has dealt with peer criticism and its ramifications as a result of his political views, and how humor helped him to be a better dramatic actor.
03: Geri Jewell: An Ambassador for People with Disabilities
June 13, 2019 16:00 - 15 minutes - 3.54 MBPerhaps best known as “Cousin Geri” in the hit TV series “The Facts of Life," Geri Jewell is known for much more than acting. We discuss her acting career, living with cerebral palsy, and being an author. She recently reprised her role in the HBO series “Deadwood” in the new movie with the same name. We also discuss her belief that it’s a gift to represent millions of people with disabilities. To learn more, visit www.copingconversations.com.
02: George Foreman: The Knockout Entrepreneur
June 12, 2019 16:00 - 12 minutes - 3.13 MBIn this new show, we welcome popular heavyweight champion (and Olympic gold medal winning) boxer, chef, entrepreneur and author George Foreman. We discuss his boxing career, the most important moments for him in his life, and the lessons he has learned that he wants to share. For more information, visit www.copingconversations.com.
01: Introducing Coping Conversations and Dr. Bob Phillips
June 11, 2019 04:00 - 3 minutes - 2.45 MBHost Dr. Bob Phillips is also the author of more than 35 best-selling books, and the founder and director of the Center for Coping (www.coping.com) on Long Island, New York. On each show, 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 experiences and suc...