Alive and Kicking with Clare McKenna
Episodes
Supporting Those with Demetia
14 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Dr Sabina Brennan
The Reality of Life with Chronic Pain
14 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guests: Fionnuala Fildes and Christina Donnelly of Chronic Pain Ireland
The Power of a Good Book
14 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guests:Katie Lowry from the Arts CouncilEdel Connolly, Jigsaw Youth Advocate
Alive and Kicking Full Episode 12/9/25
14 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guests:Katie Lowry from the Arts CouncilEdel Connolly, Jigsaw Youth AdvocateFionnuala Fildes and Christina Donnelly of Chronic Pain IrelandNeuroscient...
Dr Sarah Carty on how her daughter’s ADHD diagnosis led her to set up a dedicated ADHD clinic
07 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Dr Sarah Carty
How to improve your posture
07 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Physio Siobhan O’Donovan
Alive and Kicking Full Episode 7/9/25
07 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guests:Dr Aisling Loy, Consultant in Genitourinary Medicine at St James's HospitalPhysio Siobhan O’DonovanDr Sarah Carty
What are the most prevalent STIs?
07 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Dr Aisling Loy, Consultant in Genitourinary Medicine at St James's Hospital
SPF Online Backlash with Dr Laura Lenihan
31 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Dr Laura Lenihan
'I feel like my partner doesn't really have time for me'
31 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Therapist Fiona Brennan
Alive and Kicking Full Episode 31/8/25
31 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guests:Mindset Coach and Teacher Catherine O’BoyleTherapist Fiona BrennanDr Laura Lenihan
Managing Back to School Anxiety
31 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Mindset Coach and Teacher Catherine O’Boyle
How to Navigate Intimacy as a New Parent
24 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Sex and Intimacy Specialist Grace Alice O’Shea
The Difference Between Grief and Grieving
24 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Grief Specialist Liz Gleeson
Alive and Kicking Full Episode 24/8/25
24 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guests:Grief Specialist Liz GleesonSex and Intimacy Specialist Grace Alice O’SheaChef Erica Drum
What’s In Season and Food Festivals
24 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Chef Erica Drum
Why we need extended postnatal check-ups
17 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Aolish Gormley, Maternal Health Advocate
What is Creatine?
17 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Daniel Davey, Performance Nutritionist
Alive and Kicking Full Episode 17/8/25
17 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guests:Sleep Expert Tom ColemanDaniel Davey, Performance NutritionistAolish Gormley, Maternal Health AdvocateEimear Daly
Dealing with Disrupted Sleep
17 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guests:Sleep Expert Tom ColemanEimear Daly
Pathways to Parenthood - Infertility
10 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guests:Dr Rahi Victory, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility SpecialistHelena Tubridy, Fertility CoachCaitriona Fitzpatrick, NISIG, Ireland's Na...
Alive and Kicking Full Episode 10/8/25
10 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guests:Níall Ó Murchú, author of 'The Blissful Breath'Dr Rahi Victory, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility SpecialistHelena Tubridy, Fertili...
Why Just Two Minutes of Breathwork Can Benefit
10 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Níall Ó Murchú, author of 'The Blissful Breath'
Getting A Neurodivergent Diagnosis Later In Life
03 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Author Pete Wharmby
‘Weight loss injections: I see people in the clinic feeling shame about them’
03 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Nutritionist Niamh Orbinski
Alive and Kicking Full Episode 3/8/25
03 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guests:Pilates Coach Ana StefanNutritionist Niamh OrbinskiAuthor Pete Wharmby
Reformer Pilates – why it’s having a moment
03 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Pilates coach Ana Stefan
Why is there a shortage of HRT?
27 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guests:Consultant Physician Dr Colette BarryVictoria Jones, The Menopause PharmacistLoretta Dignam of The Menopause Hub
‘Not feeling like yourself is one of the major symptoms’
27 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guests:Consultant Physician Dr Colette BarryVictoria Jones, The Menopause PharmacistLoretta Dignam of The Menopause Hub
Wellness Coach Andy Ramage on his solo Camino
27 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Wellness Coach Andy Ramage
Alive and Kicking Full Episode 27/7/25
27 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guests:Wellness Coach Andy RamageConsultant Physician Dr Colette BarryVictoria Jones, The Menopause PharmacistLoretta Dignam of The Menopause Hub
‘Don’t have your head in the sand when it comes to money'
20 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Finance Expert Nick Charalambous
‘Women are just so silent about incontinence’
20 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Urogynaecology Specialist Dr Bobby O’Leary
The OT bringing specialised seating care closer to home
20 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Senior Occupational Therapist Linda Keogh
Alive and Kicking Full Episode 20/7/25
20 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guests:Senior Occupational Therapist Linda KeoghUrogynaecology Specialist Dr Bobby O’LearyFinance Expert Nick Charalambous
Listener Question: ‘I’m in my 40s and I get really anxious before work meetings’
13 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Fiona Brennan, Clinical Hypnotherapist
‘Teachers aren’t equipped to provide the level of support young people need’ - Tammy Darcy
13 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tammy Darcy of The Shona Project
‘My son’s skin was screaming at me’ - Michelle McDonald of Sásta
13 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Michelle McDonald, Sásta Skin Health
Alive and Kicking Full Episode 13/7/25
13 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guests:Michelle McDonald, Sásta Skin HealthClinical Hypnotherapist, Fiona BrennanTammy Darcy, The Shona Project
Alive and Kicking Full Episode 06/07/25
06 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Part One: Supporting Employees Living With CancerWith Conor O’Leary psychotherapist and Director of Operations at Purple House Cancer Support Centre...
Part Three: The Stereotype of What Health and Wellness Looks Like
06 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With businesswoman and mentor Sian Horn.
Part One: Supporting Employees Living With Cancer
06 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With Conor O’Leary psychotherapist and Director of Operations at Purple House Cancer Support Centre and Nicola Gillen, a cancer survivor and chief o...
Part Two: How can we support young people negotiating adolescence?
06 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With Brother Richard Hendrick
Chef Erica Drum on Seasonal Summer Food
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Erica Drum
Pathways To Parenthood Episode One: Preparing For Pregnancy
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our new mini-series Pathways to Parenthood kicks off with episode one, 'Preparing For Pregnancy', which features Dr David Crosby, Head of Department o...
Alive and Kicking Full Episode 29/06/25
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guests:Chef Erica Drum on Seasonal Summer FoodAnd we’ll start off our new series Pathways to Parenthood - episode one, 'Preparing For Pregnancy', fe...
Dealing with family estrangement with Karl Melvin
22 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Family Estrangement Expert Karl Melvin
Dr Mark Rowe on embracing micro-moments of connection
22 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Dr Mark Rowe
Alive and Kicking Full Episode 22/6/25
22 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guests:Psychotherapist Cara Byrne Dr Mark RoweFamily Estrangement Expert Karl Melvin
The dangers of wellness claims with Psychotherapist Cara Byrne
22 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Psychotherapist Cara Byrne
Intimacy specialist Grace Alice Ó Sé on differing sex drives
15 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Grace Alice Ó Sé
Motivational Speaker Doug Gordon on how to supercharge your life
15 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Doug Gordon
Alive and Kicking Full Epiosde 15/6/25
15 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guests:Lorraine KeaneDoug GordonGrace Alice Ó Sé
Lorraine Keane on 10 years advocating for being open about the menopause
15 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Lorraine Keane
Alive and Kicking Full Episode 8/6/25
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Alive & Kicking:How your gut health affects your mood with psychotherapist Miheala Ivanchenko Improving Your Summer Sleep...
The ADHD Coach
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Aoife Hughes.
Improving Your Summer Sleep
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With sleep coach Tom Coleman.
How your gut health affects your mood
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With psychotherapist Miheala Ivanchenko.
Dr Hazel Wallace: ‘The nuance isn’t there about the pill online’
01 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Dr Hazel Wallace
Zoe Ryan on her incurable psoriasis diagnosis
01 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Zoe Ryan
Dr Niall Moyna: ‘As we age, we should do resistance training to maintain our muscle’
01 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Dr Niall Moyna
Alive and Kicking Full Episode 1/6/25
01 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guests:Dr Niall MoynaZoe RyanDr Hazel Wallace
‘People can and do get better with mental health’
25 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Barbara Brennan of Mental Health Matters
‘You’re always looking over your shoulder for the next IBD flare’
25 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guests: Amy Kelly, COO of Crohn’s Colitis Ireland, and Oonagh O’Hagan of Meaghers Pharmacy Group
What is mini-retirement?
25 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Eimer Daly
Alive and Kicking Full Episode 25/5/25
25 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guests:Eimer DalyAmy Kelly, COO of Crohn’s Colitis Ireland and Oonagh O’Hagan of Meaghers Pharmacy GroupBarbara Brennan of Mental Health Matters
‘Make sure each partner feels they are being treated fairly when it comes to money in the relationship’
18 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Financial Adviser Nick Charalambous
‘My second round of IVF was not successful, and I am heartbroken and exhausted. I don’t know if I should keep going’
18 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Clinical Hypnotherapist Fiona Brennan
Alive and Kicking Full Episode 18/5/25
18 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guests:Sisterly’s Aoife Matthews and Jenny O’ConnellClinical Hypnotherapist Fiona BrennanFinancial Adviser Nick Charalambous
‘Women are not small men’
18 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guests: Sisterly’s Aoife Matthews and Jenny O’Connell
Author Victoria Pelletier on Healthy Resilience and Bouncing Back
11 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Author Victoria Pelletier
‘A third of Irish women suffer severe menopause symptoms that can be debilitating’
11 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Loretta Dignam, Founder of The Menopause Hub
Alive and Kicking Full Episode 11/5/25
11 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guests:Lora Ruth Wogu, Migrant Health Alliance IrelandLoretta Dignam, Founder of The Menopause HubAuthor Victoria Pelletier
'There are stigmas and barriers around healthcare for migrants’
11 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Lora Ruth Wogu, Migrant Health Alliance Ireland
‘I had to learn how to walk and talk again after MS – but I’m now relatively symptom-free’
04 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Dr Conor Kerley
Olympian Nadia Power: ‘Many runners would love to have run some of the races I have’
04 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Nadia Power
Alive and Kicking Full Episode 4/5/25
04 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guests:Niall McHugoNadia PowerDr Conor Kerley
Former Principal on the ‘pure exhaustion’ of burnout
04 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Niall McHugo
Daniel Davey: ‘Some professional athletes’ health falloff after their careers is frightening’
26 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ALIVE AND KICKING WITH CLARE MCKENNA
Alive and Kicking Full Episode 26/4/25
26 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ALIVE AND KICKING WITH CLARE MCKENNA
Dr Larisa Corda: ‘If you’ve had childhood trauma, you have an increased risk of endometriosis’
26 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ALIVE AND KICKING WITH CLARE MCKENNA
‘Interoception is a massive thing in science that almost nobody knows about’
26 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ALIVE AND KICKING WITH CLARE MCKENNA
Maia Dunphy and IBS: ‘The pain was so severe that you can’t breathe your way through it’
20 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Maia Dunphy
Cardiologist Robert Kelly: 'The onset of plaque in your arteries can start in your teens'
20 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Cardiologist Robert Kelly
How To Improve Workplace Wellbeing
20 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guests:Brian Crooke, Course Director, Workplace Wellbeing IrelandTrinity College Students
Alive and Kicking Full Episode 20/4/25
20 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guests:Brian Crooke, Course Director, Workplace Wellbeing IrelandCardiologist Robert KellyMaia Dunphy
Psychotherapist Louise George on life’s full circle moments
13 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Psychotherapist Louise George
Navigation Coach Tara Rafter on How To Stay On Track
13 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Navigation Coach Tara Rafter
Alive and Kicking Full Episode 13/4/25
13 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guests:Dietician Orla WalshNavigation Coach Tara RafterPsychotherapist Louise George
Getting a Bone Health Plan with Dietician Orla Walsh
13 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Dietician Orla Walsh
The People Pushing for Change in Endometriosis Care
06 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guests:Dr Cliona MurphyDr KriyakRuthAnne
Hanging up Retirement for Wellness
06 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Aisling Hassell
Alive and Kicking Full Episode 06/4/25
06 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guests:Director of Services at Depaul, Dermot MurphyAisling HassellDr Cliona MurphyDr KriyakRuthAnne
Mental Health's Growing Intersection with Homelessness
06 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Director of Services at Depaul, Dermot Murphy
'The men I was locked up with had trauma in some form' - Willa White
30 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Willa White
Manifesting Expert Roxie Nafousi on Boosting Your Confidence
30 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Roxie Nafousi
The Problem With Overdiagnosis with Dr Suzanne O'Sullivan
30 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Dr Suzanne O'Sullivan
Alive and Kicking Full Episode 30/3/25
30 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guests:Dr Suzanne O'SullivanRoxie NafousiWilla White
"Being a Buddhist female Monk is the right path for me"
23 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Emma Slade, Buddhist Monk
"With a lot of jobs now you don't switch off"
23 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Áine Ní Bhreisleáin of the TG4 series Sonas