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Coping Conversations

"Coping Conversations” is a popular 15-minute radio show, hosted by internationally renowned psychologist, Dr. Bob Phillips, which has been aired on radio stations and as a nationally available audio-streamed program since 1991.

 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 successful coping experiences, hence the name "Coping Conversations"! The show invariably is positive, upbeat, and fascinating.

Host 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.

Dec 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.


Dec 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.


Dec 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...


Dec 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.


Nov 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!