Coping Conversations
Health & Wellness Podcasts
"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.
Location:
United States
Description:
"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.
Twitter:
@copingcenter
Language:
English
Contact:
5167823777
Website:
http://copingconversations.com/
Email:
drphillips@coping.com
Episodes
352: Gary Reasons - NFL Linebacker (New York Giants), Motivational Speaker
2/5/2026
My guest is a former professional football player who played linebacker for the New York Giants. We discuss his football career, his passion for sports, how lessons learned became the foundation for his motivational speaking career and his upcoming book, and much more.New speaker
Duration:00:26:10
351: Sheree Wilson - Actress ("Dallas," "Walker, Texas Ranger")
1/29/2026
My guest is an actress perhaps best known for starring roles on the hit TV shows Dallas, and Walker: Texas Ranger. We discuss her acting career, the atmosphere on the sets of these two hit shows, her passion about her career, and much more.
Duration:00:31:06
350: Dr. James Noble - Neurologist, Author ("Navigating Life with Dementia") - Part 2
1/22/2026
This episode is a continuation of my two-part interview with Professor of Neurology and author Dr. James Noble. We continue discussing his book, "Navigating Life with Dementia," how dementia is diagnosed, what can be done about it, and much more.
Duration:00:23:21
349: Dr. James Noble - Neurologist, Author ("Navigating Life with Dementia") - Part 1
1/15/2026
My guest is a Professor of Neurology at Columbia University, and author of the book "Navigating Life with Dementia." We talk about the book, what dementia is, different types of dementia, and much more.
Duration:00:34:17
348: Lou Mustillo - Actor ("Mike & Molly," "The Sopranos")
1/8/2026
My guest is a veteran character actor best known for being a regular on "Mike & Molly" and for his popular appearances on "The Sopranos." We discuss his career, how he deals with the ups and downs of show business, how his attitude has always helped him in dealing with a difficult industry, and much more!
Duration:00:30:41
347: Jim Meskimen - Actor/Impressionist ("Landman") - Return Visit
1/1/2026
My returning guest is a master impressionist and an actor who is currently appearing in the hit series "Landman." We discuss his role on Landman, how he feels about different types of roles, how he balances drama and comedy, and much more.
Duration:00:22:38
346: Miki Sudo - Champion Competitive Eater - Part 2
12/25/2025
This episode is a continuation of my two-part interview with award-winning competitive eater Miki Sudo. We discuss how she prepares emotionally for events, foods that she won't eat in competitions, the support that she gets to be able to compete, and much more.
Duration:00:23:40
345: Miki Sudo - Champion Competitive Eater- Part 1
12/18/2025
My guest is an award-winning competitive eater, competing in events all over the world. We discuss how she got into this type of competition, different foods that she's eaten in these events, how she deals with consuming large quantities of food in short times, and much more.
Duration:00:25:48
344: Rhonda Shear - Actress ("Up All Night"), Fashion Entrepreneur
12/11/2025
My guest is an actress, comedian, entrepreneur, and more. She was the longtime host of the television show "USA: Up All Night," a show that she has brought back as the program "Up All Night." We discuss her multifaceted career, her acting, her interest and success in fashion, her attitude about resilience and reinventing herself, and much more.
Duration:00:29:08
343: Dr. Kate Lund - Author ("Step Away")
12/4/2025
My guest is a psychologist who is the author of a new book focusing on resilience in parenting. We discuss the book, ways in which parents can improve their resilience, and much more.
Duration:00:22:09
342: Dr. Bob Phillips - Thanksgiving: It's Always Good To Be Thankful… ENCORE
11/27/2025
In an encore presentation of this solo episode, we discuss that there are always things to be thankful for, no matter how stressful your life may be!
Duration:00:07:54
341: Susie Singer Carter - Award-winning filmmaker ("No Country for Old People")- Return Visit
11/20/2025
My returning guest is an award-winning filmmaker and caregiver advocate. We continue discussing the nursing home controversy, her documentary No Country for Old People, the important issues involving elder care in America, and much more.
Duration:00:29:41
340: Dr. Allen Lycka - Author ("The Secrets to Living A Fantastic Life") - Return Visit
11/13/2025
My returning guest is a bestselling author, speaker, and media host whose life changed dramatically after a devastating medical misdiagnosis. We discuss this medical diagnosis, how that experience led him to co-author The Secrets to Living A Fantastic Life, his golden pearls for a happy life, and much more.
Duration:00:44:45
339: Ann Jillian - Actress ("It's a Living")
11/6/2025
My guest is a Golden Globe-winning actress, singer, motivational speaker, and healthcare advocate. We discuss her career, her experience living through breast cancer, her upcoming benefit for The Thalians, and much more.
Duration:00:31:04
338: Morgan Fairchild - Actress ("Falcon Crest", "Flamingo Road"), Activist
10/30/2025
My guest is an actress, an activist for AIDS, and an environmentalist, who has a passion for the things she does and loves to talk about them. We discuss her career, all of her interests, her new podcast, and much more.
Duration:00:26:11
337: Ruta Lee - Actress, Singer, Author- Return Visit
10/23/2025
My returning guest is an actress, dancer, author, and Chairwoman Emeritus of The Thalians. We discuss her work with this charitable organization that focuses on mental health, her career, her positive attitude, and much more.
Duration:00:25:21
336: Dr. Allen Steven Lycka - Author (“Rule the Game”) - Airs 10-16-25
10/16/2025
My guest is a bestselling author, speaker, and media host whose life changed dramatically after a devastating medical misdiagnosis. We discuss how that experience led him to co-author "The Secrets to Living A Fantastic Life", his new book "Rule the Game: How Authority Marketing Leads the Pack", how professionals can build credibility and stand out as trusted experts, and much more.
Duration:01:17:20
335: Maddie Corman - Actress (“Some Kind of Wonderful”, “Accidentally Brave”) - Return Visit
10/9/2025
My returning guest is a popular actress who, in addition to all of her credits, wrote, produced, and starred in an emotional one-woman show, “Accidentally Brave”. We discuss what led to this tour-de-force, how she dealt with reactions from the public, how she’s coped with this difficult time in her life, and much more.
Duration:00:36:28
334: Susie Singer Carter - Award-Winning Filmmaker (“No Country for Old People”)
10/2/2025
My guest is an award-winning filmmaker and caregiver advocate. We discuss the making of her powerful documentary "No Country for Old People", the urgent issues facing elder care in America, the personal caregiving experiences that shaped her storytelling, and much more.
Duration:00:26:46
333: Eduardo Goncalves - Environmental and Animal Rights Advocate
9/25/2025
My guest is an internationally recognized environmental and animal rights advocate. We discuss his work with the Campaign to Ban Trophy Hunting, his books opposing trophy hunting, the shocking realities of wildlife exploitation, and much more.
Duration:00:26:40