Alive and Kicking with Clare McKenna

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. Listen and subscribe to Alive and Kicking with Clare McKenna on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.   You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'

Mental Health Matters and Picky Eaters

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, training and changing culture in organisations such as An Post, Irish Life and Ibec. Barbara remains at the forefront of changing the conversation around mental illness and health.Having turned around two picky eaters in her house Louise Lennox has retrained to help others give their children a love for food.

09-22
47:02

The Story of a Heart and Life Changing Medicine

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.

09-15
45:07

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

Mark Fennell on Fulfillment @LifeCoach_MarkSiobhan Murray on her later in life ADHD and Austism diagnosis @TwistingthejarMatt on Don’t Forget to Remember @artofasbestos

09-08
55:56

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

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.

09-01
01:00:03

The Trad Wife Movement, Kids and Screens, Exercise

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.

08-25
48:38

Cancer Coaching and Weight Loss

Karen Kruger On Cancer CoachingWeightloss Panel with Nikki Dwyer and Carla Piera Fitzgerald

08-18
42:02

Eye Health and Saladology

The latest in corrective eye surgery – can you reverse the natural decline of your vision? Christine Higgins on how burn out led her to sell her thriving business and move into a more spiritual way of life.Theo Kirwan of Sprout and Co on 'Saladology'.

08-11
54:23

Making Our Communities More Autism Friendly

On this week's show, we talk about making our communities more autism friendly and having survived 7 armed robberies. Clare hears from the Bullet Proof Banker about the rock bottom moment which made him reassess his life.

08-04
50:26

Neuro Music Therapy & Love in the Workplace

Clare speaks to Dr Shane Cassidy about Neuro Music Therapy and we hear from Leadership Expert and Author Dr Corrie Block who is championing more love and empathy in the workplace

07-26
45:40

Marathon Training, Career Coaching, Turning Your Life Around

Lynda Barry - Career Coach Kate Mc Daid - Health & Performance NutritionistChris Connolly (Get better with Chris)

07-21
49:07

The Menopause Festival, Harvest Retreat, Therapist Answers Questions

Therapist Fiona Brennan is back to answer a listener query. Foodie regular Erica Drumm on her upcoming Harvest retreat with yoga teacher Lucy Bloom.Wendy Riordan on Nourish & Flow, the menopause festival.

07-14
48:42

Vitamin D, Wild Beings, Self Esteem

Sarah Keogh - Founder of nutrition consultancy company Eatwell on Vitamin D Deficiencies @DietitianbytesFiona Loughran on Wild BeingsMarie Mc Carthy - The Mindset Coach on Self Esteem @MariecareerIRE

07-07
41:01

Counterfeit Ozempic, 10 Years Without Alcohol, Why You Can't Go

Dr. Harriet Treacy on The Dangers of Counterfit Ozempic @beyondbmiLorraine Cooney on Why You Can’t Go @DublinDietitianAndy Ramage on 10 Years Without Alcohol @AndyRamageAF

06-30
46:58

The Neuroscience of Manifesting, Celebrating the Single Life, Community Care

Sabina Brennan on The Neuroscience of Manifesting @Sabina_BrennanAnnie Lavin - The Relationship Coach @theRCIrelandOonagh O’Hagan on Pharmacy 360 @Oonagh_OHagan

06-24
52:06

Holidays with the In-Laws, Being Your Best Self, Creative Health

Gerard Morgan - Author of Becoming Your Best Possible SelfFiona Brennan on Holidays with the In-Laws @FionaBrennan19Helene Hugel, Sheila O’Brien & Saoirse O’Brien on Helium Arts’ Creative Health programme @helenehugel @HeliumArts

06-16
47:01

The Future of Dentistry, Changing Course in Life, The Yoga Picnic

Jennifer Collins on Dentistry @DrJenCollinsMary Gardiner, Katy Harrison and Alice Harrison on the Yoga PicnicDavidji on his life, meditation and his event in Ireland @davidji_com

06-09
48:13

Eating Disorder Recovery, Living More Intuitively & Healing from Trauma

Eimer Daly on Health and Wellness news @eimerdaalyJacqueline Kyne on Gabor Mate’s visit to Dublin @jkyneeventsCara O’Loughlin - Eating Disorder Recovery Coach on Intuitive Eating Gabor Mate bringing his healing from trauma workshop to Dublin's RDS

06-02
47:49

On the Move, Baby Formula & Making Decisions

Elaine Nic Réamoinn of Siúl Linn joins to give hiking advice.Nuala Walsh discusses decision making in our noisy modern world.Ellen Coyne joins to discuss how baby formula is one of the most shoplifted items from grocery stores.Dr Afeef El-Khuffash discusses why we seemingly can't have a balanced discussion around baby feeding.

05-26
52:01

Summer Recipes, Bowel Cancer Awareness & Being Raised by a Narcissist

Clare McKenna is joined by Erica Drum to learn about some seasonal summer recipes.Dr Fiona Macken & Brendan Donlon join to discuss bowel cancer awareness.Katie McKenna and Helen DeVilliers talk about their book 'You're Not The Problem: The Impact of Narcissism and Emotional Abuse and How to Heal'.

05-20
49:23

Sleep Better & the Truth About Ozempic

Clare is joined by clinical hypnotherapist, best-selling author, and Alive and Kicking regular Fiona Brennan, on her third book which promises to improve anybody and everybody’s sleep.And Johann Hari, author and thought-leader, discusses whether or not Ozempic is a magic pill.

05-12
50:56

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