Alive and Kicking with Clare McKenna
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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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Episodes
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Jan 12, 2025 • 17min
Mood-Boosting Alcohol-Free Cocktails: Vaughan Yates
Guest: Vaughan Yates from the Virgin Mary Group
Jan 6, 2025 • 52min
Staying on Course, Tackling Clutter, Resilience
Guests:Jenny Douglas.Shauna Claire.Tara Rafter.
Dec 29, 2024 • 60min
Living Sustainably, Accessible Nutrition, Rest Do Days
This week's guests:Dr Claire Crowe, Paediatric Clinical Psychologist and member of the Psychological Society of Ireland.Occupational Therapist Dr Wendy Bryant.Michelle Butler, Registered Dietician and is the Innovation Director at Good4U.
Dec 22, 2024 • 43min
Managing Emotions over Christmas and Caring for Carers
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 Carers Ireland, her experience of nursing her Dad in his final days, and what’s on the Daly Dish Christmas table.
Dec 15, 2024 • 47min
The True Meaning of Christmas and Guilt-Free Festive Food
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 shame.Jason and Laura, Florists in Co Laois tell their story and remind us all of the true meaning of Christmas.
Dec 8, 2024 • 49min
Midlife Maintenance, Facing Fears, Festive Entertainment
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 with some delicious food!Trying a circus performance aerial silks workout alongside Irish free-diver Claire Walsh to launch her new podcast, which is all about fear.Alana Kirk is The Midlife Coach and author of 'The Sandwich Years and Midlife, Redefined; Better, Bolder' – she coaches people who feel they have lost their way in midlife.
Nov 24, 2024 • 39min
Skin, Health and Wellness, Men's Health
In this week's show:Eimer Daly on Health and Wellness news @eimerdaaly.Nicola Ralph on Skin.Tom Coleman on Men’s Health @TomJColeman.
Nov 17, 2024 • 53min
All Too Much, Winter Wellness & Occupational Therapy
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 attacksAnd coach and speaker Georgie Durkan on how to keep well in WinterOccupational Therapy helps people to do the everyday things that they want to do or need to do when faced with a illness, injury or a disability. The Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland held their annual conference in Carlow earlier this month and 3 of those awarded for their work on the night join Clare in studio
Nov 10, 2024 • 51min
Financial Wellness, COPD and Leadership
This week's guests:Nick Charalambous - Managing Director at Alpha Wealth @AlphawealthltdDenise Croke - HSE health promotion and improvement officer & Prof. Tim McDonnell, consultant respiratory physician and member of the board of COPD Support IrelandPaul Scanlon @paulscanlonuk
Nov 3, 2024 • 45min
No Magic Pill and the MS Readathon
This week's show:Fiona Brennan Answers A Listener’s Question @FionaBrennan19Orla Marron on the MS Readathon @MSIRELANDEric Fitzgerald and Christian O'Reilly on “No Magic Pill” @NoMagicPillPlay
