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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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Latest episode

Jul 5, 2026

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Episodes

The OT bringing specialised seating care closer to home 20.07.2025

Guest: Senior Occupational Therapist Linda Keogh

Alive and Kicking Full Episode 20/7/25 20.07.2025

Guests: Senior Occupational Therapist Linda Keogh Urogynaecology Specialist Dr Bobby O’Leary Finance Expert Nick Charalambous

Listener Question: ‘I’m in my 40s and I get really anxious before work meetings’ 13.07.2025

Guest: Fiona Brennan, Clinical Hypnotherapist

‘Teachers aren’t equipped to provide the level of support young people need’ - Tammy Darcy 13.07.2025

Tammy Darcy of The Shona Project

Alive and Kicking Full Episode 13/7/25 13.07.2025

Guests: Michelle McDonald, Sásta Skin Health Clinical Hypnotherapist, Fiona Brennan Tammy Darcy, The Shona Project

‘My son’s skin was screaming at me’ - Michelle McDonald of Sásta 13.07.2025

Guest: Michelle McDonald, Sásta Skin Health

Alive and Kicking Full Episode 06/07/25 06.07.2025

Part One: Supporting Employees Living With Cancer With Conor O’Leary psychotherapist and Director of Operations at Purple House Cancer Support Centre and Nicola Gillen, a cancer survivor and chief of staff at Core Media Part Two: How can we support young people negotiating adolescence? With Brother Richard Hendrick Part Three: The stereotype of what health and wellness looks like With busines...

Part Three: The Stereotype of What Health and Wellness Looks Like 06.07.2025

With businesswoman and mentor Sian Horn.

Part One: Supporting Employees Living With Cancer 06.07.2025

With Conor O’Leary psychotherapist and Director of Operations at Purple House Cancer Support Centre and Nicola Gillen, a cancer survivor and chief of staff at Core Media

Part Two: How can we support young people negotiating adolescence? 06.07.2025

With Brother Richard Hendrick

Pathways To Parenthood Episode One: Preparing For Pregnancy 02.07.2025

Our new mini-series Pathways to Parenthood kicks off with episode one, 'Preparing For Pregnancy', which features Dr David Crosby, Head of Department of Reproductive Medicine at The National Maternity Hospital; Helena Tubridy, Fertility Coach and Therapist; and Annie Lavin, The Relationship Coach – a psychotherapist and relationship expert.

Chef Erica Drum on Seasonal Summer Food 02.07.2025

Guest: Erica Drum

Alive and Kicking Full Episode 29/06/25 02.07.2025

Guests: Chef Erica Drum on Seasonal Summer Food And we’ll start off our new series Pathways to Parenthood - episode one, 'Preparing For Pregnancy', features Dr David Crosby, Head of Department of Reproductive Medicine at The National Maternity Hospital; Helena Tubridy, Fertility Coach and Therapist; and Annie Lavin, The Relationship Coach – a psychotherapist and relationship expert.

Dealing with family estrangement with Karl Melvin 22.06.2025

Guest: Family Estrangement Expert Karl Melvin

Dr Mark Rowe on embracing micro-moments of connection 22.06.2025

Guest: Dr Mark Rowe

Alive and Kicking Full Episode 22/6/25 22.06.2025

Guests: Psychotherapist Cara Byrne Dr Mark Rowe Family Estrangement Expert Karl Melvin

The dangers of wellness claims with Psychotherapist Cara Byrne 22.06.2025

Guest: Psychotherapist Cara Byrne

Intimacy specialist Grace Alice Ó Sé on differing sex drives 15.06.2025

Guest: Grace Alice Ó Sé

Motivational Speaker Doug Gordon on how to supercharge your life 15.06.2025

Guest: Doug Gordon

Alive and Kicking Full Epiosde 15/6/25 15.06.2025

Guests: Lorraine Keane Doug Gordon Grace Alice Ó Sé

Lorraine Keane on 10 years advocating for being open about the menopause 15.06.2025

Guest: Lorraine Keane

Alive and Kicking Full Episode 8/6/25 09.06.2025

In this episode of Alive & Kicking: How your gut health affects your mood with psychotherapist Miheala Ivanchenko   Improving Your Summer Sleep with sleep coach Tom Coleman Aoife Hughes, the ADHD coach 

The ADHD Coach 09.06.2025

Aoife Hughes.

Improving Your Summer Sleep 09.06.2025

With sleep coach Tom Coleman.

How your gut health affects your mood 09.06.2025

With psychotherapist Miheala Ivanchenko.

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