Coping Conversations
"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.
Episodes
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
My guest is a former NY State Senator, and currently is the president and CEO of the Alzheimer's Foundation of America. We talk about his career as a state senator, why he moved into public advocacy, the impact the Alzheimer's Foundation of America is having on people living with and dealing with Alzheimer's, and much more.
My guest is an actor known for a variety of roles on stage, screen, and television. We discuss his lengthy career, how he feels about his physical presentation, the importance of humor, and much more!
My guest is a multi-dimensional rising star in the show business industry. We discuss her career as well as her goals, the twists and turns she's encountered in the industry, her love for Judy Tenuta, and much more.
My guest is the daughter of the late, beloved actor Abe Vigoda. We discuss her joy in having him as a father, her favorite memories, some of his quirks, and much more.
My returning guest is Olympic gymnastic champion Shannon Miller. We discuss some of the difficulties in preparing for and appearing in the Olympics, how she has dealt with transitioning away from competition, how she's dealt with ovarian cancer, and much more.
My guest is a versatile actor who has appeared in American and European productions. Perhaps best known for his roles in Gladiator, and The Bodyguard, we discuss his career, how he's dealt with ups and downs in his career, how he keeps balance in his life, and much more.
My guest is the founder and president of the World War II Foundation. We discuss the importance of this foundation, some of the documentaries he has produced, the role that Bob Hope played in World War II, and much more.
My guest is an actress and talent manager who is perhaps best known for her role in the Home Alone movie franchise. We discuss her memories of appearing in Home Alone, how she transitioned to talent manager, things she's coped with in her life, and much more.
In honor of the recent passing of legendary singer Connie Francis, here's an encore presentation of my interview with Loretta from 2010.
My guest is an actress who is known as the crying rightfielder in the hit movie, "A League of Their Own", and for her role on the TV show "Monk". We discuss her career, difficulties she's had to cope with, working with some top performers, and much more.
My returning guest is an iconic composer, known for TV themes such as Happy Days, Laverne & Shirley, and many more. We discuss how he works with lyricists, how technology has changed musical composing, his continued love of music, and much more.
My guest is an actress, model, and former Penthouse Pet of the Year. We discuss her career, her thoughts about nudity, significant difficulties she's encountered and coped with in her life, and much more.
My guest starred in the classic television show, "What's Happening!", and its sequel, "What's Happening Now?". We discuss his childhood, how his faith helped him deal with many difficult problems in his life, the lasting appeal of "What's Happening!", how he dealt with a serious automobile accident, and much more.
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