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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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Alive and Kicking Full Episode 1/3/26 01.03.2026 48:45

Guests: Year of Care Campaigner Aolish Gormley Career Psychologist Sinead Brady Two Community Palliative Care Nurses Olive Finucane and Nora McCarrick from St Francis Hospice in Dublin

Navigating End of Life Care 01.03.2026 20:41

Guests: Two Community Palliative Care Nurses Olive Finucane and Nora McCarrick from St Francis Hospice in Dublin

How to know you are in the right career 01.03.2026 12:17

Guest: Career Psychologist Sinead Brady

‘Ireland ranks very low in terms of mothers’ anxiety and burnout’ 01.03.2026 12:31

Guest: Year of Care Campaigner Aolish Gormley

Alive and Kicking Full Episode 22/2/26 22.02.2026 42:22

Guests: Dr Jennifer Reid, Clinical Psychiatrist and Assistant Professor at the University of Pennsylvania Nick Charalambous, Managing Director of Alpha Wealth Tony Griffin, author of ‘Teenagers’ Book of Life’

Guiding Teenagers Towards Self-Acceptance 22.02.2026 10:50

Guest: Tony Griffin, author of ‘Teenagers’ Book of Life’

Small Steps Towards Financial Self-Care 22.02.2026 12:22

Guest: Nick Charalambous, Managing Director of Alpha Wealth

Guilt-Free: Reclaiming Your Life from Unreasonable Expectations 22.02.2026 17:08

Guest: Dr Jennifer Reid, Clinical Psychiatrist and Assistant Professor at the University of Pennsylvania

Alive and Kicking Full Episode 15/02/2026 15.02.2026 46:38

Guests: Mandy Rocke, nurse Facialist Eavanna Breen Lana Manikowski and Dee Kelly

‘Other’s Day’: When Mother’s Day Is A Challenge 15.02.2026 16:11

Guest: Lana Manikowski and Dee Kelly

Non-Botox Treatments 15.02.2026 10:34

Guest: Facialist Eavanna Breen

‘My son had a complex congenital heart defect’ 15.02.2026 17:51

Guest: Mandy Rocke, nurse

Alive and Kicking Full Episode 08/02/2026 08.02.2026 45:59

Guests: Paddy McGeoghegan of Epilepsy Ireland Prof John Nolan of the documentary 'Vision for Vision', and the film's director  paediatric consultant Dr Niamh Lynch

'Should I be worried?' The no-panic guide to your kids' health 08.02.2026 16:58

Guest: With paediatric consultant Dr Niamh Lynch

The role of nutrition in macular degeneration 08.02.2026 16:13

Guest: Prof John Nolan of the documentary 'Vision for Vision', and the film's director 

First Aid for Epileptic Seizure 08.02.2026 10:35

Guest: Paddy McGeoghegan of Epilepsy Ireland

Alive and Kicking Full Episode 01/02/26 01.02.2026 43:22

Guests: Author Catherine Gray Síle Seoige Dr Laura Gormley of DCU

Síle Seoige new documentary series on parenting, anxiety and bullying. 01.02.2026 18:27

Guest: Broadcaster Síle Seoige

Making workplaces more neurodivergent-friendly 01.02.2026 11:10

Guest: Dr Laura Gormley of DCU

Overcoming our little addictions 01.02.2026 14:01

Guest: Author Catherine Gray

Releasing The Power of Shame 25.01.2026 15:14

Guest: Intimacy Specialist Grace Alice O'Shea A warning that this discussion contains adult themes pertaining to sexual shame. If you need support you can contact the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre 1800 77 88 88.

Spencer Matthews on Habit Stacking 25.01.2026 15:00

Guest: Spencer Matthews

Alive and Kicking Full Episode 25/1/26 25.01.2026 45:48

Guests: Performance Nutritionist Gemma McGuinness Spencer Matthews Intimacy Specialist Grace Alice O'Shea

The Proactive Mindset 25.01.2026 14:02

Guest: Performance Nutritionist Gemma McGuinness

Emotional Expression Over Suppression 18.01.2026 15:04

Guest: Author of 'Be A Man About It' George Bell