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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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Jul 5, 2026

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Episodes

Helping Teens Flourish Through Anxiety 20.01.2025

Guest: Kate O’Brien, Wellness Expert and author of ‘Un:Stuck - Helping Teens and Young Adults Flourish in an Age of Anxiety’.

What Makes an Effective Vision Board? 20.01.2025

Guest: Caoimhe De Frein.

This Week's Health and Wellness News 19.01.2025

Guest: Eimer Daly.

Paula Naughton on her sons’ journey with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy 14.01.2025

Guest: Paula Naughton

M&S Report: Nutrition & Brain Health Experts 13.01.2025

Guests: Gut Health Expert, Dr Megan Rossi, @guthealthdoctor. Rosie Underwood, Yoga Expert.

Mood-Boosting Alcohol-Free Cocktails: Vaughan Yates 12.01.2025

Guest: Vaughan Yates from the Virgin Mary Group

Staying on Course, Tackling Clutter, Resilience 06.01.2025

Guests: Jenny Douglas. Shauna Claire. Tara Rafter.

Living Sustainably, Accessible Nutrition, Rest Do Days 29.12.2024

This week's guests: Dr Claire Crowe, Paediatric Clinical Psychologist and member of the Psychological Society of Ireland. Occupational Therapist Dr Wendy Bryant. Michelle Butler, Registered Dietician and is the Innovation Director at Good4U.

Managing Emotions over Christmas and Caring for Carers 22.12.2024

In this week's show: Therapist Fiona Brennan on managing our emotions at Christmas particularly after loss. Gina Daly on why she’s supporting Family Carers Ireland, her experience of nursing her Dad in his final days, and what’s on the Daly Dish Christmas table.

The True Meaning of Christmas and Guilt-Free Festive Food 15.12.2024

In this week's show: Eimer Daly brings a Health and Wellness Gift Guide. Sinead Crowe, Intuitive Eating Counsellor on festive food without the guilt and shame. Jason and Laura, Florists in Co Laois tell their story and remind us all of the true meaning of Christmas.

Midlife Maintenance, Facing Fears, Festive Entertainment 08.12.2024

In this week's show: Erica Drumm is here to give us some ideas for entertaining over the festive season, even if you’re just entertaining yourself with some delicious food! Trying a circus performance aerial silks workout alongside Irish free-diver Claire Walsh to launch her new podcast, which is all about fear. Alana Kirk is The Midlife Coach and author of 'The Sandwich Years and Midlife, Redefin...

Skin, Health and Wellness, Men's Health 24.11.2024

In this week's show: Eimer Daly on Health and Wellness news @eimerdaaly. Nicola Ralph on Skin. Tom Coleman on Men’s Health @TomJColeman.

All Too Much, Winter Wellness & Occupational Therapy 17.11.2024

Psychologist Allison Keating will join me to talk about her latest book It’s All Too Much with practical advice on managing anxiety and panic attacks And coach and speaker Georgie Durkan on how to keep well in Winter Occupational Therapy helps people to do the everyday things that they want to do or need to do when faced with a illness, injury or a disability. The Association of Occupational...

Financial Wellness, COPD and Leadership 10.11.2024

This week's guests: Nick Charalambous - Managing Director at Alpha Wealth @Alphawealthltd Denise Croke - HSE health promotion and improvement officer & Prof. Tim McDonnell, consultant respiratory physician and member of the board of COPD Support Ireland Paul Scanlon @paulscanlonuk

No Magic Pill and the MS Readathon 03.11.2024

This week's show: Fiona Brennan Answers A Listener’s Question @FionaBrennan19 Orla Marron on the MS Readathon @MSIRELAND Eric Fitzgerald and Christian O'Reilly on “No Magic Pill” @NoMagicPillPlay

Fitness Trends and Dealing with Grief 27.10.2024

In this week's show: Owen Tarrant of Matchbox Fitness on Fitness Trends Andrea Hayes on Dealing with Grief @andreahayesie Gerry Hussey on his Coming Home show in the NCH @gerryhussey

Brain Tumour Awareness, Mum Talks, Seasonal Recipes 20.10.2024

This week's guests: Lucy O’Driscoll Edge and Kara Heriot on Mum Talks @mum_talks Erica Drumm - On Seasonal Summer Recipes Saoirse Rafferty and Keith Walsh on Caring for Carers on National Brain Tumour Awareness Week @saoirserafferty @braintumourIRL

Calming the Storms and Tru Health 13.10.2024

This week's guests: Brother Richard Hendrick Dr Salley Bramley

Mental Health Week and Brain Fog 06.10.2024

This week's guests: Catherine O'Keeffe @Wellnesswarrio3 Brent Pope & Clinical Director Dr Susan Brannick @Brannick_Susan @Aware @RealBrentPope

Music for Wellness and Why Yoga is for Everybody 29.09.2024

This week's guests: Eoghan Cleary, Teacher and Assistant Principal at Temple Carrig Secondary School. Brendan Breslin, Head of Junior, Adult, and Lifelong Learning at the Royal Irish Academy of Music and Emma West, Sound Therapist, Ecstatic Dance DJ, and Shamanic Practitioner based in Dublin. Maura Rath, founder of YogawithMaura.

Mental Health Matters and Picky Eaters 22.09.2024

On this week's show: Barbara Brennan poured her personal experience of mental illness into her work with See Change, working for many years with the organisation to remove mental health stigma in the workplace, championing their green ribbon campaign. She has since go on to set up her own business Mental Health Matters specialising in best practice mental health policy, procedures, strategy, train...

The Story of a Heart and Life Changing Medicine 15.09.2024

Laura Dowling and Aoife Harvey on making vaginal estrogen available over the counter. Dr Rachel Clarke on the heart transplant between two 9 year old children that changed legislation and inspired her to make it the subject of her latest book.

Caring for a Loved One With Dementia and Fulfillment as a Goal 08.09.2024

Mark Fennell on Fulfillment @LifeCoach_Mark Siobhan Murray on her later in life ADHD and Austism diagnosis @Twistingthejar Matt on Don’t Forget to Remember @artofasbestos

Toxic Diet Trends, Frustrations of Looking for a Home, Solo Motherhood 01.09.2024

Enya Martin on her incredible body transformation and debunking some of the toxic diet trends we see everyday online. Fiona Brennan on the challenges of living at home and how we can deal with the frustrations of looking for a place we can call our own. Kerry White on her life-changing decision to pursue solo motherhood through a double donation.

The Trad Wife Movement, Kids and Screens, Exercise 25.08.2024

Exercising more, especially as we get older with Owen Tarrant, co-owner at Matchbox Life in Limerick. Getting kids off their screens with Parent Coach Aoife Lee. Should we be worried about the trad wife trend? With Fiona O'Malley, CEO of mental health charity Turn.

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