The Cure Podcast

Hello lovely listeners, in this episode we tackle a subject we have been getting loads of requests to cover: yoga. We are joined by Kate McNamara, owner and teacher at Hot Yoga Cork (hotyogacork.ie) who tells us how she fell in love with yoga as a twenty something year old in a new city, and what it has brought to her life since. She tells us about setting up her own studio in Cork and all of the challenges and successes since then. She also describes why yoga is still so important to her and...

In the second episode of our two parter with Conor Hammersley, he tells us about his research in Ireland and the United States on rural masculinity. Conor describes the challenges facing male farmers and farming families today. He helps us to understand complex concepts like social reproduction, masculine and feminine hegemony in clear terms. He also explains the uniquely Irish historical and cultural influences which reinforce gender norms here. Plus why does Ireland have so many single sex ...

This episode sets a new record for the Cure Podcast, as for the first time we interview a sibling of a previous guest. We loved our conversation about stammering and resilience with Timmy Hammersley way back in series 1. This week we talk to his brother, researcher Conor Hammersley. Conor is a Fulbright scholar currently undertaking a PhD on identities and masculinities among Irish men with a specific focus on the farming community. As part of his Fulbright scholarship award at Columbia-Basse...

Hello friends of the Cure Podcast! After an unexpectedly long break we are delighted to be back talking all things related to health and wellbeing, and learning from our wonderful guests. We have a super episode to open Season 3. We talk to Richard Hogan, pyschotherapist, columnist and author of Parenting the Screenager. He tells us all about the challenges of parenting and how to navigate those tricky teenage years. He explains the difference between digital natives and digital i...

In this weeks show we chat to Stefan Okunbor.Stefan is currently a member of the Kerry Senior football panel. He speaks very openly about his experiences of growing up black in Ireland, racism, his travels to Australia to peruse an AFL career, injury set backs and much more. Please be aware there is some strong language in this episode.We hope you enjoy the show.

In this episode we are talking about the psychology of online dating with Cyber psychologist Dr Nicola Fox Hamilton.Nicola is a lecturer in applied psychology and cyberpsychology in the Institute of Art, Design and Technology (IADT). Her research focuses on communication through technology, particularly in the areas of online dating and relationships, and attraction. She is currently researching how the COVID pandemic impacted online dating.She talks us through the biases that we bring to enc...

We are back after a short break. In this episode we chat all things poetry with the wonderful Mary Kennelly. Mary shares her journey through poetry and why she has written her most recent book. It is a lovely personal story about life, illness, caring for loved ones and finding peace after their death.We hope you enjoy the show.

In this weeks episode we talk all things the brain and alzheimer's disease.Professor Marina Lynch is a leading expert in the area of brain health and the role inflammation has on the brain. She discusses her work and gives some simple tips on how we can live better and help reduce inflammation in the brain.We hope you enjoy the show.

In this episode we talk to Dr Susanna Soeberg who talks us through her research on hot and cold exposure and why this approach is beneficial.Susanna describes the impact of this practice on physical and mental well-being, and discuss the key role of brown fat in this process. For those of us who don’t have a sauna at home she explains some good workarounds!Susanna’s book ‘Winter Swimming - the Nordic way towards a healthier and happier life’ is available to order at https://is.gd/4GKlr0 ...

In this weeks show we talk all things Artificial intelligence with Professor Barry O Sullivan.Barry is an award-winning academic working in the fields of artificial intelligence, constraint programming, prescriptive analytics (operations research), ethics, and public policy. He contributes to global Track II diplomacy related to disruptive emerging technologies. He recently was elected as a fellow of The Association for the Advancement of Artificial intelligence and is president of the ...

We are joined in this episode by the wonderful Prof Rose Anne Kenny from St James Hospital. Prof Kenny is a leading doctor in the medicine of aging and a founding investigator of the influential Irish study on aging, TILDA. She is also the author of the bestselling new book, Age Proof.She tells us about the secrets of the world’s blue zones, where more people live to 100 than anywhere else. She gives us practical tips for how we can make our older years healthy and happy ones. She talks about...

After a little R&R we are back to chat all about the lost art of Convalescence.We tend to talk a lot about treatment of illness and injuries, but as a society have we forgotten the importance of recovery? Convalescence used to be a common concept but we don’t hear a lot about it today. We are joined in this episode by Dr Gavin Francis, doctor and author. He talks about his book Recovery: the Lost Art of Convalescence, and why it is important to remember this aspect of management of illnes...

Today’s episode is all about the benefits of time spent in green spaces (such as woodlands, parks and gardens) for our physical health, mental health and even for our society. We speak to Dr Eoin Lettice: plant scientist, lecturer and environmental blogger. He talks about his work with the Open Arboretum Project at University College Cork (UCC), educating children and adults about the incredible collection of trees on the campus. He describes the ideal city with access to nature for ever...

In our latest episode we talk to Diarmuid Duggan, dietitian manager at Bon Secours Hospital Cork. Diarmuid specialises in the areas of cancer and obesity disease and he shares his unique insights into these two disease areas and how diet can impact their management. Diarmuid also has a masters in cognitive and behavioural therapy and he talks about how we need to understand the unique emotional and social background each person brings to their interaction with food. He explains why weigh...

Today’s episode is a story of true grit, resilience in the face of adversity, and the importance of human connections. We chat to rugby player Ian McKinley, who suffered a devastating eye injury forcing him to retire from rugby at the age of 21. He takes us through the twists and turns of his life since then, first as a coach in Italy and then following the adoption of specially modified goggles, as a player in the Italian league from third division to Pro-12. He then went on to pla...

In this episode we take a deep dive into unfamiliar territory for us guys: the menopause. Luckily we have an expert to guide us in the form of Dr Caoimhe Hartley. Caoimhe is an expert in women’s health and founder of the Menopause Health clinic. She is accredited by both the North American Menopause Society and the British Menopause Society. She explains what menopause is, how it varies from woman to woman, and the many and various symptoms women can experience at this time. This is...

Type 2 Diabetes is a global health problem, on the rise not just in adults but in children also. In this episode we talk to Professor Roy Taylor, one of the world’s leading experts in this disease. Roy clarifies that whole type 2 Diabetes is seen with obesity it can also develop in people in the “healthy” weight range who are ‘too heavy for their own body’. The good news is that a large proportion of these cases can be reversed with diet, avoiding medication, health complications and hos...

In this weeks show we chat all things parenting with Colman Noctor. Colman has loads of tips and advice to share on how we can aspire to be better parents.We discuss everything from when to allow kids on devices to their participation in sport.We hope you enjoy the show.

Season 2 starts where we left off in season one. More debates, conversation and chats with really interesting guests.We open up the season with the wonderful Josh Jackson who started his own supplement company, Hakamount, during Covid. Josh talks to us about the ups and downs of his journey and the benefits of taking a multivitamin.We hope you enjoy the show.

It is the last episode of season 1. We look back on our personal highlights of the season and reveal what changes we have made in our own lives based on our chats with our wonderful guests, from diet, sleep, exercise, teamwork and learning to enjoy the journey. Also we reveal does Con finally break and start taking creatine and has Dinny cleaned out his supplement press. We look forward to season 2 and hope you will join us again.