In The Doctor's Chair
Episodes
Choices, Travel, and Looking Towards the Light with Declan Fitzgerald, HR Director at Meta (Facebook)
31 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Declan joins me to share his story. He talks about his background in soccer and while it ended earlier than planned how much he values the expe...
You’ve Got This: Learn to love yourself and truly shine – in your teens and beyond with Tammy Darcy
17 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tammy Darcy is an award-winning social entrepreneur. She founded the Shona Project to provide a safe place for girls to seek guidance and advice on al...
Dr Mark Rowe The Goose who Laid The Golden Egg
10 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aesop was an ancient Greek slave and storyteller who taught many lessons through his short children’s fables. One of the most famous is “...
Dr Greg Wells The Power of Exercise & the Meaning of Life
03 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Greg Wells is a scientist and physiologist who has dedicated his career to making the science of human limits understandable and actionable. Dr Wel...
Dr Lisa Cunningham on Gratitude, Positivity, and What Makes a Strong Relationship
24 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #54 see www.drmarkrowe.com for more episodes.Lisa joins me to share why she loves her job. She notes that we never stop learning, growing, or ...
Being Yourself; Family, Faith, and the Key to Happiness with John Mullane
17 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A GAA hurling All-Star, my lifelong friend, and a man with a lot to say on parenthood, faith, and the key to happiness. Today, John joins me to share ...
Build Health Enhancing Habits That Stick
10 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We’re creatures of habit, and whether we like it or not, we’re building them all the time. Why not build the right ones? Of course, it’s not alw...
Making Peace, Choosing Happiness, and Turning Off the Inner Critic with Zara King
03 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #50 see www.drmarkrowe.com for more episodes.Today, Zara joins me to talk about what drew her into journalism. She explains how she makes peac...
Supporting You to Thrive and Flourish with Dr. Trudy Meehan PhD
27 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I talk about my Self-Development Club, explaining what started it, what it is, and why it’s needed. I explain why pursuing health out of fear...
The Well-Gardened Mind & the Power of Gardening, Creativity & a Future Looking Perspective with Dr. Sue Stuart-Smith
13 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Sue Stuart-Smith is a psychiatrist, psychotherapist, and author of The Well-Gardened Mind, the British Sunday Times Bestseller 2020 and Gardening ...
Make this your BEST YEAR yet
06 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is the time of year when people are thinking about making lifestyle changes. For me, it’s a great time to recommit to simply being better to yo...
Microbiome: Make your Gut Happy
30 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“Microbiome” is the term given to one of the most exciting recent biological discoveries: the trillions of tiny bugs that live in your gut. We’r...
Dr Mark Rowe The Power of Gratitude
23 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today, during this time running up to Christmas 2021 I take the opportunity to share with you a habit fundamental to a resilient mind, a rich emotiona...
Dr Mark Rowe ‘The Key to a Happier & Healthier Christmas’
16 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Christmas can be a wonderful time of year, as well as a time of great pressure, which can lead to anxiety that has consequences of its own. All of thi...
Addressing the Loneliness Pandemic
09 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Loneliness has become common in recent times, with more people than ever feeling disconnected and isolated. A problem even before COVID-19, loneliness...
An Taoiseach Micheál Martin: Life is Short; Value it – This Can Inform How We Approach Issues
02 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Irish Prime Minister An Taoiseach Micheál Martin has served as An Taoiseach in the Republic of Ireland from 2020 to 2022 and as leader of the Fianna ...
Helen Brophy: The Importance of Guiding Principles – Leading Through Crises
25 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Helen Brophy is Director of University College Dublin (UCD) Smurfit Executive Development at UCD Smurfit Business School. Helen holds responsibility f...
Dr Mark Rowe: How to Beat Those Winter Blues
18 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Many people feel sluggish, tired, and even a little more down during the winter months. If this is you, you may be suffering from Winter Blues, which ...
David McRedmond: Furthering the Common Good through Trust, Optimism & Perspective
11 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
David McRedmond was appointed CEO of An Post in October 2016. He has driven the Company’s Transformation programme and return to financial stabi...
Mary Buckley, IDA Ireland: Culture, Openness & Wellbeing in the Covid Era
04 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mary Buckley is the Executive Director of IDA Ireland, also known as the Industrial Development Authority, and was founded in 1949 as the Irish agen...
Breeda Bermingham: ‘Midlife Women Rock’ – A Story for a New Generation of Women
28 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Breeda Bermingham is a former practicing midwife and public health nurse who has most recently been working with women in menopause, emphasising the i...
Dr Mark Rowe: 15 ways to Boost your Happiness
21 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The search for happiness is age-old. Numerous answers have been given over the years and in my research, I’ve come across many of them. Today, I com...
Feargal O’Rourke: Culture with a Sense of Belonging is a Powerful Force
14 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Feargal O’Rourke is Managing Partner of PwC Ireland. He has served in various leadership roles in PwC EMEA and PwC Ireland since his admission as a ...
Frank O’Keeffe EY~ ‘Life is about putting people at the core of how you think & act’
07 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Frank O’Keeffe is Managing Partner of EY in Ireland. Prior to his current role, Frank held a position on the Irish leadership team as Head of Assura...
Mary Lou McDonald TD ‘Investing in Yourself Today for a Better Future’
30 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mary Lou McDonald is a TD Teachta Dála (Member of the Irish Parliament) for the Dublin Central Constituency. She was elected leader of Sinn Féin b...
Paul Kelly CEO Fáilte Ireland: ‘Trust is the oxygen; inject it & everything can happen!’
23 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Kelly has been the Chief Executive of Fáilte Ireland since 2017, leading Fáilte Ireland, the Irish National Tourism Development Authori...
Dr. Beth Frates: Lifestyle Medicine as a Game Changer
16 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Elizabeth (Beth) Frates MD is a pioneer in Lifestyle Medicine education and an award-winning teacher at Harvard Medical School, as well as at the ...
Dr Barbara Ryan, The Gut Expert: Helping You Find a Healthier, Happier Gut
09 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Barbara Ryan specialises in gut health. She is a clinical professor at Trinity College Dublin and a consultant gastroenterologist. Her mi...
Preparing for a Hybrid Workplace; Your Health and Wellbeing
02 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The world of work has changed. For the past 18 months, COVID-19 has brought a blurring of the boundaries between “at work” and “away from work.”...
Amb. Daniel Mulhall – Key to a 4-Decade Diplomatic Career In-Service
26 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel Mulhall is the Irish Ambassador to the United States of America. He joined the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs in 1978, with early diplomat...
Tama Duffy Day – Healthy Design, Aging with Grace ‘in-place’ and Ikigai; Finding Your Purpose at Every Age
19 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tama Duffy Day works at Gensler as a firmwide leader within the health sector. Gensler is a global architecture, design, and planning firm with 49 loc...
Address the Epidemic of Prolonged Sitting; Realise the Game-Changing Benefits of Habitual Movement.
05 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“Sitting is the new smoking.” Though this may be an exaggeration in some respects, it’s not in others. The dangers of prolonged sitting are nume...
Sleep as Medicine
22 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“Early to bed, early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.” These words from Benjamin Franklin couldn’t be more true. Today, so many o...
Dr David Fryburg, Endocrinologist ‘Pro-Social Acts, Like Kindness, Are the Key to Happiness.’
15 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
David Fryburg, M.D., is the President and co-founder of Envision Kindness, a nonprofit organization that promotes kindness, compassion, joy, and love ...
Dr Elaine O’Brien PhD on Resilient and Pre-silient Wellbeing; Fitness as a Buffer in Life.
01 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Elaine O’Brien, Ph.D., MAPP is one of the most informed academics on the intersection of the Science of Happiness and Human Movement Science. Elaine...
Norah Casey on Courage and the Willingness to Face your Fears
24 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Broadcaster, entrepreneur, and human rights campaigner Norah Casey was formerly a Dragon in the popular television series Dragons’ Den and is a well...
Kindness - A Key for Vitality
17 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we live in a society where kindness is often looked down on as a weakness. But in reality, kindness–which stems from the Golden Rule–has be...
Boxer Dylan Moran’s unwavering commitment to his journey.
10 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dylan Moran boxed for Ireland as an amateur, becoming a kick-boxer for a few years where he won Irish, European, and World titles before turning to pr...
The Health Benefits of Nature
03 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After a busy day of work, it’s important to take time to de-stress for your health. That’s why I’ve recently started to prescribe walks as a the...
Former POW & Retired Army General Dr Rhonda Cornum on Resilience & Life ‘An Unending Opportunity’.
27 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Rhonda Cornum holds a Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Nutrition. She is a surgeon and urologist. A distinguished war veteran holding the rank of brigadi...
High Blood Pressure – What it is, Why it Matters, and How We Treat it.
20 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is incredibly common in the western world. Huge percentages of people suffer from it, and many don’t know they...
Prof James Pennebaker, Personal Growth & Expressive Writing
13 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Professor James Pennebaker is a renowned psychologist and the region centennial chair of psychology at the University of Texas. Professor Pennebaker h...
Positive Lifestyle Changes To Address Anxiety
07 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nowadays, anxiety is an epidemic. It’s one of the most common conditions around, and many people who suffer from it suffer in silence. Today, I talk...
Rule Your Mind or It Will Rule You with Tom Brennan
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Brennan co-founded EirGen Pharma in 2005. The company has since successfully completed the development and commercialization of many drugs in the ...
Men’s Health Podcast: In the Doctor’s Chair by Irish Doc Mark Rowe
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Men’s lifespans are, on average, shorter than women’s. While there are many potential reasons for this, one is undoubtedly men’s tenden...
The Power of Bad: How the Negativity Effect Rules Us – and How We Can Rule It with Roy Baumeister Pt 2
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Roy F. Baumeister is one of the world’s most prolific and influential psychologists. He has published well over 500 scientific articles and more t...
Willpower: What it Is and Why it Matters with Roy Baumeister Pt 1
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Roy F. Baumeister is one of the world’s most prolific and influential psychologists. He has published well over 500 scientific articles and more t...
What is Wellbeing?
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We live in a culture that promotes a pill for every ill. Increasingly, we’ve been made to become passive consumers of healthcare instead of taking a...
Positive Psychology Principles: ‘Your Positive Vibe Can Influence Your Tribe’
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Traditional psychology is incredibly important and helpful, but it’s focused on turning negative mindsets into better mindsets. Positive psychology,...
Leadership, Being True to Your Purpose, Continuous Learning and Love with Heather Fennimore
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Heather Fennimore has been an owner and partner at Humanscale since 1986. Ms. Fennimore has established a successful sales organization of over 300 ...
Pursue Your Passions to Realize Your Best Possible Future Self with Dr Doireann O’Leary
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Doireann O’Leary is a practicing medical doctor, health advocate, blogger, and social media influencer. She is passionate about health ...
Dr. Mark Rowe’s Medical Practice Story – Facing Fires in Our Lives and Moving On
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We all face fires in our lives, whether in relationships, careers, ourselves, or a number of other places. Today, in my first short solo epis...
Burnout Prevention & Building a Resilient Mind with Leo Cullen
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Leo Cullen has a history as a prolific rugby player. He won 32 caps for Ireland and 221 for Leinster, and he has won titles at Blackrock Coll...