Real Health with Karl Henry

On Real Health, we are all about making life long healthy changes. That said, sometimes we need extra motivation or that push to get started and for many, the summer is that starting point. This week Rory McInerney from FFS gym, joins Karl to bring his top tips for getting the most out of your gym workouts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Real Health, It's an episode from our Life Lessons series. My guest is one of the three Dancing with the Stars judges, Arthur Gourounlain is a new Dad and has had a career that has seen him performing with some of the best in the business, from Beyonce, to Pussycat Dolls to Kylie Minogue. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We all know people who are childish and no, I don’t mean the actual children in our lives. It can be frustrating working with or have a friendship or relationship with someone who doesn’t want to stand on their own two feet. This week, Karl is joined by best selling author Sarah Knight to discuss how to act more like an adult and get treated like one.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Acceptance can be tricky. We mightn’t like a situation or an experience we’ve had so trying to accept it can seem near impossible. But what if we learned to master acceptance and stop the usual cycle of dwelling and ranting? This week on Real Health, Karl is joined by psychotherapist Padraig O'Morain to chat about the power of acceptance and how it can change our lives for the better. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What makes a good conversation? Is it a topic everyone involved is interested in? Or is it about being a good listener and knowing what to say and how to say it? This week on Real Health Karl is joined by Dr Harry Barry to chat about the best ways to beat social anxiety and build better relationships.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Carl Mullan’s life has been non-stop. He is flat out with presenting the 2FM breakfast show, being a dad, creating content for social and just the small matter of competing and winning this year’s Dancing with the Stars. This week Carl joins me to talk about life, career and family.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We all know parenting is complicated and new challenges crop up all the time. There are some issues that are more common than others though, like picky eating or helping a child to be more confident. This week, Clinical Psychologist Dr David Coleman joins Karl to chat about parenting and give some of his advice. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Breathing is getting more and more attention, mainly in the meditation and mindfulness space. While it can be beneficial to focus on the breath during those moments, what about the rest of the time? This week Karl is joined by breathing expert, Patrick McKeown to tell us how one simple change to our breathing can improve our health and wellness. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Parenting is hard and every milestone in a child's life brings its own challenges. Though there is something special about the teenage years that can awaken a sense of dread in many parents. Is there a knack to it? This week, psychotherapist Stella O’Malley joins Karl to discuss her best advice for communicating with your teen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Modern life is full of distractions, so sitting down and being present in the moment can take a huge amount of effort. This week on Real Health, Karl is joined by Niall Breslin, aka Bressie, to tell us why being mindful can help us become more self-aware and at peace in a world that wants us to be anything but. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.