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Alive and Kicking with Clare McKenna

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Clare McKenna looks at ‘health’ in the widest sense of the word. From mindfulness to skin problems, from personal health journeys to tips for better exercise, Clare tries to bring you a dose of happy and healthy living. CONVERSATION THAT COUNTS | Ireland’s national independent talk station for news, sport, analysis and entertainment Listen to Newstalk at http://newstalk.com/listenlive | Download the GoLoud app now, the new home for Newstalk

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The roadmap for anxiety care 05.07.2026 27:23

Guest: Author and podcaster Caroline Foran

What your doctor isn’t telling you about food 05.07.2026 14:10

Guest: Dr Alan Desmond

Alive and Kicking Full Episode 5/7/26 05.07.2026 43:22

Guests: Dr Alan Desmond Author and podcaster Caroline Foran

Parenting and caring for special needs 28.06.2026 21:06

Guest: Marina Giblin, Senior Portfolio Manager

The importance of bone health 28.06.2026 11:16

Guest: Annette Cashell, Bone Health Coach

Lessons learned from working with premiership footballers 28.06.2026 8:53

Guest: Performance Coach Charlie Norton Sherwood

Alive and Kicking Full Episode 28/6/26 28.06.2026 42:42

Guests: Annette Cashell, Bone Health Coach Marina Giblin, Senior Portfolio Manager Performance Coach Charlie Norton Sherwood

Ireland's first ayurvedic retreat centre 21.06.2026 18:24

Guest: Neil McDermott

Fiona Brennan is back to answer listener dilemmas 21.06.2026 14:20

Guest: Fiona Brennan

Alive and Kicking Full Episode 21/06/26 21.06.2026 45:04

Guests: Neil McDermott, Ayurvedic Retreat Owner Fiona Brennan Dr. Edel Moran

How to know you’re with a narcissist or perhaps it’s you? 21.06.2026 12:54

Guest: Dr. Edel Moran

Why people stop moving as they get older 14.06.2026 13:27

Guest: Martina Calvey, Founder of Hello GoodLife

Summer Foods in Season 14.06.2026 11:56

Guest: Chef Erica Drum

Do emotions and traumas stay in our bodies? 14.06.2026 12:50

Guest: Erica Ryan

Alive and Kicking Full Episode 14/6/26 14.06.2026 41:01

Guests: Chef Erica Drum Erica Ryan Martina Calvey, Founder of Hello GoodLife

Bloom Festival Health Stories 07.06.2026 16:58

Guests: Una O’Hagan, Managing Director of Meaghars Pharmacy Robert Moore Joe Eustace Declan Watson

Migraine and Headache Awareness Month 07.06.2026 10:55

Guest: Catherine Hearns, Chronic Migraine Advocate

Girls with ADHD (and more health and wellness news) 07.06.2026 13:20

Guests: Yoga sisters Niamh and Eimear Daly

Alive and Kicking Full Episode 7/6/26 07.06.2026 44:22

Guests: Yoga sisters Niamh and Eimear Daly Catherine Hearns, Chronic Migraine Advocate Una O’Hagan, Managing Director of Meaghars Pharmacy Robert Moore Joe Eustace Declan Watson

Alive and Kicking Full Episode 31/5/26 31.05.2026 42:57

Guests: Rena Buckley, former Cork GAA dual player, All-Ireland winner and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist The Working Mind Project Coordinator Jacqui Mulligan

Alive and Kicking Full Episode 24/5/26 24.05.2026 45:50

Guests: Psychotherapist Alison Fagan Nutritional Therapist with Naturalife Sarah Brereton Sinéad Kennedy Mental Health and Wellness Advocate, Coach, and host of Wellness Activity Breaks

The power of a prompt 17.05.2026 14:07

Guest: Writing Facilitator and author Lara O’Brien

Coping with empty nest syndrome 17.05.2026 14:17

Guest: Fiona Brennan, Founder of The Positive Habit and a Clinical Hypnotherapist

Skin Cancer Awareness Month - what you need to know 17.05.2026 9:49

Guest: Aisling Cleary, Clinical Director of the Laser & Skin Clinic

Alive and Kicking Full Episode 17/5/26 17.05.2026 41:12

Guests: Aisling Cleary, Clinical Director of the Laser & Skin Clinic Fiona Brennan, Founder of The Positive Habit and a Clinical Hypnotherapist Writing Facilitator and author Lara O’Brien