Alive and Kicking with Clare McKenna

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.

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.

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.

In this week's show:Eimer Daly on Health and Wellness news @eimerdaaly.Nicola Ralph on Skin.Tom Coleman on Men’s Health @TomJColeman.

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

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

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

In this week's show:Owen Tarrant of Matchbox Fitness on Fitness TrendsAndrea Hayes on Dealing with Grief @andreahayesieGerry Hussey on his Coming Home show in the NCH @gerryhussey

This week's guests:Lucy O’Driscoll Edge and Kara Heriot on Mum Talks @mum_talksErica Drumm - On Seasonal Summer RecipesSaoirse Rafferty and Keith Walsh on Caring for Carers on National Brain Tumour Awareness Week @saoirserafferty @braintumourIRL

This week's guests:Brother Richard HendrickDr Salley Bramley