Alive and Kicking with Clare McKenna
Episodes
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
Alive and Kicking Full Episode 23/2/25
23 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guests:Dr Siobahn ChidleyÁine Ní Bhreisleáin of the TG4 series SonasEmma Slade, Buddhist Monk
"Patients want bang for their buck at the doctor's"
23 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Dr Siobahn Chidley
Being Addicted To Anxiety, with Owen O'Kane
16 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Owen O'Kane
Listener Question - 'I use alcohol to ease my nerves', with Fiona Brennan
16 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Fiona Brennan
Alive and Kicking Full Episode 16/3/25
16 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guests:Pat DivillyFiona BrennanOwen O'Kane
Diving Into The Shadows with Pat Divilly
16 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Pat Divilly
Sex Educator Jenny Keane on her top tips for connection
09 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Jenny Keane
Health & Wellness News Roundup
09 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Eimer Daly
‘The menopause revolution can be money-making’
09 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Dr Louise Fitzgerald
Alive and Kicking Full Episode 9/3/25
09 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guests:Dr Louise Fitzgerald.Eimer Daly.Jenny Keane.
Endometriosis and Infertility Expert Dr Rahi Victory
02 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Dr Rahi Victory
Cooking Tips To Maximise Your Gut Efficiency
02 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Erica Drum
Alive & Kicking Full Episode 2/3/25
02 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guests:Dr Mary McCreeryChef Erica DrumDr Rahi Victory
Gut Health: How To Optimise Yours
02 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Dr Mary McCreery
Ireland's first female Neurosurgeon!
23 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Dr Catherine Moran, Ireland's first female Consultant Neurosurgeon.
Grief and Healing
23 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Ann Byrne @annbyrnecoaching.
Wellbeing and Sleep
23 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Sleep Expert Anne Marie Boyhan.
Alive & Kicking Full Episode 23/2/25
23 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guests:Sleep Expert Anne Marie Boyhan.Ann Byrne @annbyrnecoaching.Dr Catherine Moran.
Dr Clodagh Campbell on the lessons she’s learned from therapy
16 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Wellness Psychologist Dr Clodagh Campbell
Cold Immersion: Mountain-Climbing in Shorts!
16 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guests: Níall Ó Murchú & Linda Mooney
Alive and Kicking Full Episode 16/2/25
16 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guests:Dr Farah Mydin from Medical Skin Clinic DonegalNíall Ó Murchú & Linda MooneyWellness Psychologist Dr Clodagh Campbell
What to consider before Botox
16 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Dr Farah Mydin from Medical Skin Clinic Donegal
Skincare Guru Caroline Hirons on her Beauty Journey
09 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Caroline Hirons
Avoiding Diet Culture
09 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Nutritionist Niamh Orbinski
Alive and Kicking Full Episode 9/2/25
09 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guests: Myra Gough, Niamh Orbinski, Caroline Hirons
What is a Life Architect?
09 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Life architect Myra Gough
Small Habits To Boost Your Brain Chemistry
02 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Neuroscientist TJ Power.
Olympian David Gillick on the Power of the Park Run
02 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: David Gillick
Alive and Kicking Full Episode 2/2/25
02 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guests:Shauna Bowers.David Gillick.Neuroscientist TJ Power.
How Will Health Policy Change in Ireland & The US?
02 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Shauna Bowers.
Life with a Stoma
26 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: June Curtain, Founder of Snamhaí Sásta, the morning swim community.
How To Make A Start With Improving Your Fitness
26 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Orla Hopkins, former athlete and Fitness Coach and Founder of leisure brand New Dimensions.
Listener Question: I'm in my late 30s and lonely
26 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Fiona Brennan, Clinical Hypnotherapist.
Helping Teens Flourish Through Anxiety
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Kate O’Brien, Wellness Expert and author of ‘Un:Stuck - Helping Teens and Young Adults Flourish in an Age of Anxiety’.
What Makes an Effective Vision Board?
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Caoimhe De Frein.
This Week's Health and Wellness News
19 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Eimer Daly.
Paula Naughton on her sons’ journey with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Paula Naughton
M&S Report: Nutrition & Brain Health Experts
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guests:Gut Health Expert, Dr Megan Rossi, @guthealthdoctor.Rosie Underwood, Yoga Expert.
Mood-Boosting Alcohol-Free Cocktails: Vaughan Yates
12 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Vaughan Yates from the Virgin Mary Group
Staying on Course, Tackling Clutter, Resilience
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guests:Jenny Douglas.Shauna Claire.Tara Rafter.
Living Sustainably, Accessible Nutrition, Rest Do Days
29 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week's guests:Dr Claire Crowe, Paediatric Clinical Psychologist and member of the Psychological Society of Ireland.Occupational Therapist Dr Wend...
Managing Emotions over Christmas and Caring for Carers
22 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's show:Therapist Fiona Brennan on managing our emotions at Christmas particularly after loss.Gina Daly on why she’s supporting Family C...
The True Meaning of Christmas and Guilt-Free Festive Food
15 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's show:Eimer Daly brings a Health and Wellness Gift Guide.Sinead Crowe, Intuitive Eating Counsellor on festive food without the guilt and...
Midlife Maintenance, Facing Fears, Festive Entertainment
08 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's show:Erica Drumm is here to give us some ideas for entertaining over the festive season, even if you’re just entertaining yourself wi...
Skin, Health and Wellness, Men's Health
24 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's show:Eimer Daly on Health and Wellness news @eimerdaaly.Nicola Ralph on Skin.Tom Coleman on Men’s Health @TomJColeman.
All Too Much, Winter Wellness & Occupational Therapy
17 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Psychologist Allison Keating will join me to talk about her latest book It’s All Too Much with practical advice on managing anxiety and panic attack...
Financial Wellness, COPD and Leadership
10 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week's guests:Nick Charalambous - Managing Director at Alpha Wealth @AlphawealthltdDenise Croke - HSE health promotion and improvement officer &a...
No Magic Pill and the MS Readathon
03 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week's show:Fiona Brennan Answers A Listener’s Question @FionaBrennan19Orla Marron on the MS Readathon @MSIRELANDEric Fitzgerald and Christian ...
Fitness Trends and Dealing with Grief
27 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's show:Owen Tarrant of Matchbox Fitness on Fitness TrendsAndrea Hayes on Dealing with Grief @andreahayesieGerry Hussey on his Coming Home...
Brain Tumour Awareness, Mum Talks, Seasonal Recipes
20 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week's guests:Lucy O’Driscoll Edge and Kara Heriot on Mum Talks @mum_talksErica Drumm - On Seasonal Summer RecipesSaoirse Rafferty and Keith Wa...
Calming the Storms and Tru Health
13 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week's guests:Brother Richard HendrickDr Salley Bramley
Mental Health Week and Brain Fog
06 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week's guests:Catherine O'Keeffe @Wellnesswarrio3Brent Pope & Clinical Director Dr Susan Brannick @Brannick_Susan @Aware @RealBrentPope
Music for Wellness and Why Yoga is for Everybody
29 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week's guests:Eoghan Cleary, Teacher and Assistant Principal at Temple Carrig Secondary School.Brendan Breslin, Head of Junior, Adult, and Lifelo...
Mental Health Matters and Picky Eaters
22 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 or...
The Story of a Heart and Life Changing Medicine
15 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 c...
Caring for a Loved One With Dementia and Fulfillment as a Goal
08 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Fennell on Fulfillment @LifeCoach_MarkSiobhan Murray on her later in life ADHD and Austism diagnosis @TwistingthejarMatt on Don’t Forget to Rem...
Toxic Diet Trends, Frustrations of Looking for a Home, Solo Motherhood
01 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Enya Martin on her incredible body transformation and debunking some of the toxic diet trends we see everyday online.Fiona Brennan on the challenges o...
The Trad Wife Movement, Kids and Screens, Exercise
25 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Cancer Coaching and Weight Loss
18 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Karen Kruger On Cancer CoachingWeightloss Panel with Nikki Dwyer and Carla Piera Fitzgerald
Eye Health and Saladology
11 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 thr...
Making Our Communities More Autism Friendly
04 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 Proo...
Neuro Music Therapy & Love in the Workplace
26 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Marathon Training, Career Coaching, Turning Your Life Around
21 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lynda Barry - Career Coach Kate Mc Daid - Health & Performance NutritionistChris Connolly (Get better with Chris)
The Menopause Festival, Harvest Retreat, Therapist Answers Questions
14 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Therapist Fiona Brennan is back to answer a listener query. Foodie regular Erica Drumm on her upcoming Harvest retreat with yoga teacher Lucy Bloom.We...
Vitamin D, Wild Beings, Self Esteem
07 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Keogh - Founder of nutrition consultancy company Eatwell on Vitamin D Deficiencies @DietitianbytesFiona Loughran on Wild BeingsMarie Mc Carthy -...
Counterfeit Ozempic, 10 Years Without Alcohol, Why You Can't Go
30 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Harriet Treacy on The Dangers of Counterfit Ozempic @beyondbmiLorraine Cooney on Why You Can’t Go @DublinDietitianAndy Ramage on 10 Years Withou...
The Neuroscience of Manifesting, Celebrating the Single Life, Community Care
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sabina Brennan on The Neuroscience of Manifesting @Sabina_BrennanAnnie Lavin - The Relationship Coach @theRCIrelandOonagh O’Hagan on Pharmacy 360 @O...
Holidays with the In-Laws, Being Your Best Self, Creative Health
16 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Gerard Morgan - Author of Becoming Your Best Possible SelfFiona Brennan on Holidays with the In-Laws @FionaBrennan19Helene Hugel, Sheila O’Brien &am...
The Future of Dentistry, Changing Course in Life, The Yoga Picnic
09 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer Collins on Dentistry @DrJenCollinsMary Gardiner, Katy Harrison and Alice Harrison on the Yoga PicnicDavidji on his life, meditation and his e...
Eating Disorder Recovery, Living More Intuitively & Healing from Trauma
02 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Eimer Daly on Health and Wellness news @eimerdaalyJacqueline Kyne on Gabor Mate’s visit to Dublin @jkyneeventsCara O’Loughlin - Eating Disorder Re...
On the Move, Baby Formula & Making Decisions
26 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 di...
Summer Recipes, Bowel Cancer Awareness & Being Raised by a Narcissist
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Clare McKenna is joined by Erica Drum to learn about some seasonal summer recipes.Dr Fiona Macken & Brendan Donlon join to discuss bowel cancer aw...
Sleep Better & the Truth About Ozempic
12 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Clare is joined by clinical hypnotherapist, best-selling author, and Alive and Kicking regular Fiona Brennan, on her third book which promises to impr...
Food for the Brain, Feeding Babies & Irish Proverbs and Mental Health
05 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nutritional Therapist and bestselling author Patrick Holford on why he’s turned his attention to food for the brain.How to know if you’ve been rai...
What if? Genius Juniors & Inclusion in the Workplace
28 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Business strategist Finola Howard on the power of the question What if and how joy should be the first focus with any business endeavourGP and owner o...
Adult Education, The Cancer Guide & The Importance of Rest
21 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 w...
Health & Wellness News, Osteoporosis & Obesity in Men
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We get the latest in health and wellness news including global research on how long we really spend scrolling, broadcaster Mary Kennedy talks about he...
Daniel Mate & Healing Your Heartbreak
07 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...