Alive and Kicking with Clare McKenna

Clare speaks to Aisling Drummond who has lodged a formal complaint as she says the BRCA community have been let down by hospital wait times, leaving them susceptible to developing cancer And Clare travels Off Grid in Wicklow to hear about the health benefits of sauna therapy.

Jenny Keane is a holistic sex educator who through her workshops online and in person is breaking down the barriers to having open and honest conversation about health and wellness in this very natural bodily function. She speaks to Clare about what true sexual wellness is, the definition of our sexuality and the many elements which hold us back. Denise Kenny Byrne is cofounder of The Headplan, a Life Coach and all round gem in the wellness world. Much of her work focuses on writing things down to make them happen. She speaks to Clare about financial wellness

Ian Ward was looking to make a few quid by taking part in a medical trail, a subsequent health check and MRI led to the discovery of a brain tumour and a life expectancy of around 5 years– this isn't an interview you're going to want to miss because you'll have an idea of what he'll have to say but the reality is a larger than life character on a mission to smash as many fundraising world records as he can or as he says - cure cancer or die trying. He joins Clare in Studio Also on the show is mindfulness educator and author Orlaith O'Sullivan. She is talking about her new book We Are All Flowers and the importance of introducing wellness tools to children.

Dr Hazel Wallace has been making a name for herself in the health and wellness industry as an NHS doctor, a registered nutritionist and online as The Food Medic. She joins Clare to talk about her third book The Female Factor and how she is using her voice to change up a male centric health model Clinical Psychologist Dr Eddie Murphy speaks to Clare about becoming your true self

Melissa Hemsley is a Cookery Writer, Chef and Sustainability Champion. She has written 5 cookbooks. She joins Clare to talk about her latest Feel Good and why her passion is promoting food that is nourishes our bodies, grows with the seasons where nothing is wasted and it of course tastes good. Yvonne O'Meara is a psychotherapist who works with people through all stages of cancer diagnosis and is a research coordinator at UCD. She talks Clare through the stages of a serious health diagnosis, the psychological impact and how to support it as well as her new project she's co founded looking to streamline cancer services. And an article in The Guardian this week sparked discussion on men in their midlife realising they are lonely and have little or no close friends. Has banter been the death of real connection?

Carly Keegan went on her first diet at the age of 12 and spent her life in a cycle of losing and gaining weight which ended with a poor relationship with food and her body, but she has now begun the process of healing. She tells her story. Clare takes a trip to Powerscourt Springs Health Farm to meet its owner and hear about its concept - that wellness is different for everyone. And Dr. Mark Rowe takes the time to talk through the basics of lifestyle medicine and how we can introduce it into our lives.

Prader Wili Syndrome – the condition where you never feel full and constantly seek food. We hear from a parent who wants the stigma to lift for her 9 year old son Henry. CEO of Breast Cancer Ireland Aisling Hurley discusses the latest advancements in treatments And performance nutritionist Sinead Bradbury gives her take on a holistic view of health and how you might not view yourself as an athlete but you should treat yourself like one

World Microbiome Day takes place tomorrow June 27th. The theme this year is celebrating the important role microbes play in the health of humans, animals, plants, oceans and the entire planet. Pharmacist Oonagh O'Hagan joins Clare to tell us about it and how you can mind you microbiome Clare speaks to Clinical psychologist Dr Eddie Murphy about social anxiety And we hear from an author who wishes to remain anonymous but who has written a book about this experience of returning home to mind his ageing parents – The Reluctant Carer

Despite being Ireland’s most common genetic condition, Haemochromatosis or ‘iron overload’, as it is also known, is not as widely known as some other genetic conditions. The Irish Haemochromatosis Association estimates there are at least 20,000 undiagnosed cases of Haemochromatosis in Ireland. Brian Keegan and nutritionist Sarah Keogh join Clare in Studio And Clare speaks with Roxie Nafousi; the wellness woman of the moment whose book Manifest has sat at the top of the charts in the UK and Ireland for over 17 weeks since it's publication.

It's Motor Neuron Disease National Awareness Month and Clare is joined by Mark Dignam who suffers from MND. Caroline De Costa speaks about her book The Women's Doc And Suzanne Kenny tells Clare all about anti gravity yoga while Emma West explains sound bath meditation.