158 episodes

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.

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    • Society & Culture
    • 4.7 • 22 Ratings

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'

    Adult Education, The Cancer Guide & The Importance of Rest

    Adult Education, The Cancer Guide & The Importance of Rest

    Professor Anne Marie O’Dwyer talks about why she poured her 40 years professional experience into her book The Cancer Guide, Dr Fiona Barry on the women who arrive to her Cork Clinic exhausted but unable to rest and how adult learning organisation Aontas are transforming lives, it’s never too late to embrace change in your life

    • 44 min
    Health & Wellness News, Osteoporosis & Obesity in Men

    Health & Wellness News, Osteoporosis & Obesity in Men

    We get the latest in health and wellness news including global research on how long we really spend scrolling, broadcaster Mary Kennedy talks about her ambassador role for Irish Osteoporosis and the importance of bone health and Clare meets one of the men featured in a podcast about living with obesity

    • 40 min
    Daniel Mate & Healing Your Heartbreak

    Daniel Mate & Healing Your Heartbreak

    Clare speaks to Daniel Mate on finding his own path alongside his famous father Gabor Mate, the book they wrote together The Myth of Normal looking at the health crisis taking place worldwide and his connection to the Palestinian solidarity community here in Ireland
    She is also joined by relationship expert Shelley Whitehead to discuss healing from heartbreak

    • 50 min
    Lisa De Jong, Laura Mc Nern & Cancer Care in Ireland

    Lisa De Jong, Laura Mc Nern & Cancer Care in Ireland

    Menstrual Cycle and Chronic Pain Coach Lisa De Jong, Laura McNern on the power of a mindset shift and Professor Michael Kerins on developments in the science of cancer care in Ireland

    • 43 min
    People Pleasers, Living with Bipolar & ARC Fashion Show

    People Pleasers, Living with Bipolar & ARC Fashion Show

    The reality of living with bipolar, our therapy from the couch session with Fiona Brennan looks at people pleasing and how fashion is helping fund cancer research

    • 43 min
    Gen Z Skin & Aileen Slein

    Gen Z Skin & Aileen Slein

    Clare speaks with Eavanna Breen and Aileen Slein

    • 42 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
22 Ratings

22 Ratings

Book23! ,

Such a lovely Sunday listen

This is a great programme to kick off your Sunday.

Clare is such a warm and engaging presenter and the guests she has on are so inspirational.

I’d highly recommend a listen.

paad82 ,

Great show!

Clare is great presenter, I love her interview style. Extremely fair and unbiased. Great journalist.

Kate_____ ,

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Really? Won’t be listening to newstalk anymore.

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