Alive and Kicking with Clare McKenna

Clare is joined by  Pat Kane of Reuzi on how sustainability can be achieved in small steps which can make a massive difference And skin expert Eavanna Breen gives her advice on Rosacea Life Coach Aidan O'Brien to speak about the top reasons people don't change, even when they say they want to. To speak directly with Aidan, you can schedule a call here: https://calendly.com/aidanobrien/client-consu...

Clare is joined by Maeve Madden of Queens don't quit. Tony Ward speaks about coming to terms with Aging And "The Gut Experts" - Consultant Gastroenterologist Professor Barbara Ryan and Clinical Dietitian Elaine McGowan join Clare in studio to discuss gut health and their new book " What Every Woman Needs to Know About Her Gut"  

On Friday, April 29th Ireland celebrated National Workplace Wellbeing Day, an event dedicated to promoting the idea of a well-balanced working environment. This week Clare is joined by 3 experts to discuss how to prevent stress and create a positive working culture in which individuals and organizations can thrive? Brian Crooke is a wellbeing educator, speaker and adviser supporting organisations...

Dr Mark Rowe has been a practicing family physician for over 25 years, after his own experience of burnout he became one of the first medical doctors in Ireland to study lifestyle medicine. His latest book The Vitality Mark – Your prescription for feeling energised, invigorated, enthusiastic and optimistic each day helps identify gaps in our wellbeing and offers evidence based strategies to transf...

By the time she reached her fifties, author and poet Catherine Simpson and her body had gone through a lot together – from period pain, an abortion, early menopause, birthing two daughters to shaming and harassment. When a cancer diagnosis entered the mix, Catherine began to reflect on her body and all its trials and tribulations which she documents in her book One Body. Human Collective is a bran...

This week on Alive and Kicking Dr Christian Busch on his book Connect the Dots – the art and science of creating luck And Clare is joined by paediatric nurse Lynda Quigley, sleep expert Heather Dent and baby massage instructor Melissa Curtis to find out what it’s like to work with babies.

This week on Alive and Kicking Fiona Brennan best selling author of The Positive Habit on what the world needs now Nutritionist Niamh Orbinski on The Health at Every Size Summit in Dublin And the National Health Watch Report from Webdoctor.ie found that 89% of people plan to prioritise their health more in the next six months. GP Fergus Glynn joined Clare to tell us about the report.

This week on Alive and Kicking Psychotherapist & Founder of 'Sparkback' Anne Morgan on motherhood and mental health. And, Clare is joined by author Daniel Pink to talk about his new book 'The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward'. Listen and subscribe to Alive and Kicking with Clare McKenna on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on...

This week on Alive and Kicking Professor Catherine Hayes from TCD speaks with Clare about the health of the nation. Niamh Finnucan Co-ordinator of Social Work & Bereavement Services at St. Francis Hospice speaks to us about grief. And, Clare is joined by William and Sinead Thavenot who fundraised over €28,000 for the a bereavement room at the national maternity hospital

This week on Alive and Kicking Newstalk's Own and Something Happens singer Tom Dunne talks to Clare about why men need to get comfortable talking about uncomfortable issues. Comedian and author Gavin Oattes talks about his latest book, A Head full of everything which looks at the awkward teenager years and why they don't have to be such a struggle. Dr Doireann O'Leary launches a new range of healt...

This week on Alive and Kicking Clare McKenna chats to Keith Russell to bust the myths and misconceptions around disordered eating and shares his own personal story. Denis Manzke, owner of Nufield seeds gives Clare a tour around his factory and discusses his booming business of growing quality organic sprouting and microgreen seeds. And Personal Trainer John Belton discusses running 5 marathons acr...

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