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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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    Alive and Kicking Full Episode 1/3/26

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2026 48:45


    Guests:Year of Care Campaigner Aolish GormleyCareer Psychologist Sinead BradyTwo Community Palliative Care Nurses Olive Finucane and Nora McCarrick from St Francis Hospice in Dublin

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    Navigating End of Life Care

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2026 20:41


    Guests: Two Community Palliative Care Nurses Olive Finucane and Nora McCarrick from St Francis Hospice in Dublin

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    How to know you are in the right career

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2026 12:17


    Guest: Career Psychologist Sinead Brady

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    ‘Ireland ranks very low in terms of mothers' anxiety and burnout'

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2026 12:31


    Guest: Year of Care Campaigner Aolish Gormley

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    Alive and Kicking Full Episode 22/2/26

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2026 42:22


    Guests:Dr Jennifer Reid, Clinical Psychiatrist and Assistant Professor at the University of PennsylvaniaNick Charalambous, Managing Director of Alpha WealthTony Griffin, author of ‘Teenagers' Book of Life'

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    Guiding Teenagers Towards Self-Acceptance

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2026 10:50


    Guest: Tony Griffin, author of ‘Teenagers' Book of Life'

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    Small Steps Towards Financial Self-Care

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2026 12:22


    Guest: Nick Charalambous, Managing Director of Alpha Wealth

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    Guilt-Free: Reclaiming Your Life from Unreasonable Expectations

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2026 17:08


    Guest: Dr Jennifer Reid, Clinical Psychiatrist and Assistant Professor at the University of Pennsylvania

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    Alive and Kicking Full Episode 15/02/2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2026 46:38


    Guests:Mandy Rocke, nurseFacialist Eavanna BreenLana Manikowski and Dee Kelly

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    ‘Other's Day': When Mother's Day Is A Challenge

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2026 16:11


    Guest:Lana Manikowski and Dee Kelly

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    Non-Botox Treatments

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2026 10:34


    Guest:Facialist Eavanna Breen

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    ‘My son had a complex congenital heart defect'

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2026 17:51


    Guest: Mandy Rocke, nurse

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    Alive and Kicking Full Episode 08/02/2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2026 45:59


    Guests:Paddy McGeoghegan of Epilepsy IrelandProf John Nolan of the documentary 'Vision for Vision', and the film's director paediatric consultant Dr Niamh Lynch

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    'Should I be worried?' The no-panic guide to your kids' health

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2026 16:58


    Guest:With paediatric consultant Dr Niamh Lynch

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    The role of nutrition in macular degeneration 

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2026 16:13


    Guest: Prof John Nolan of the documentary 'Vision for Vision', and the film's director

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    First Aid for Epileptic Seizure

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2026 10:35


    Guest: Paddy McGeoghegan of Epilepsy Ireland

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    Alive and Kicking Full Episode 01/02/26

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2026 43:22


    Guests:Author Catherine GraySíle Seoige Dr Laura Gormley of DCU

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    Síle Seoige new documentary series on parenting, anxiety and bullying.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2026 18:27


    Guest: Broadcaster Síle Seoige

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    Making workplaces more neurodivergent-friendly

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2026 11:10


    Guest: Dr Laura Gormley of DCU

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    Overcoming our little addictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2026 14:01


    Guest: Author Catherine Gray

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    Releasing The Power of Shame

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2026 15:14


    Guest: Intimacy Specialist Grace Alice O'SheaA warning that this discussion contains adult themes pertaining to sexual shame.If you need support you can contact the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre 1800 77 88 88.

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    Spencer Matthews on Habit Stacking

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2026 15:00


    Guest: Spencer Matthews

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    Alive and Kicking Full Episode 25/1/26

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2026 45:48


    Guests:Performance Nutritionist Gemma McGuinnessSpencer MatthewsIntimacy Specialist Grace Alice O'Shea

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    The Proactive Mindset

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2026 14:02


    Guest: Performance Nutritionist Gemma McGuinness

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    Emotional Expression Over Suppression

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2026 15:04


    Guest: Author of 'Be A Man About It' George Bell

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    The Sanctuary Meditation Centre in Dublin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2026 10:30


    Guests: James O`Connell, Programme Manager at The Sanctuary

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    Sensory Overwhelm

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2026 18:57


    Guest: Brenda Cassidy, Brain Calm Institute

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    Alive and Kicking Full Episode 18/1/26

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2026 46:34


    Guests:Brenda Cassidy, Brain Calm InstituteJames O`Connell, Programme Manager at The SanctuaryAuthor of 'Be A Man About It' George Bell

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    Steps Challenge with Tommy Bowe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2026 11:31


    Guest: Tommy Bowe

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    Living with a Rare Skin Condition

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2026 13:05


    Guest: Anne Hallinan

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    How To Be More Present

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2026 16:16


    Guest: Helena Dilleen of ‘Mind Magic'

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    Alive and Kicking Full Episode 11/1/26

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2026 43:00


    Guests:Helena Dilleen of ‘Mind Magic'Anne HallinanTommy Bowe

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    Empowering Young People

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2026 14:06


    Guest: Tammy Darcy of The Shona Project

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    Getting Into Family Hiking

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2026 9:50


    Guest: Mairead Furlong

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    Free Carotenoid Testing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2026 14:37


    Guest: Pharmacist Oonagh O'Hagan

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    Embracing the ‘Messy Middle' of transformation

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2025 19:42


    Guest: Life Coach Tara Rafter

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    Giving ourselves a moment to reflect

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2025 11:09


    Guest: Brother Richard

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    Ireland's women-focused festival

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2025 14:19


    Guest: Lorraine Hogan

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    Alive and Kicking Full Episode 28/12/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2025 47:37


    Guests:Lorraine HoganBrother RichardLife Coach Tara Rafter

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    How does the immune system affect how we age?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2025 18:48


    Guest: Immunologist Dr Jenna Macciochi

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    'Should I contact my ex after 40 years?': Listener Question

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2025 11:38


    Guest: Clinical Hypnotherapist Fiona Brennan

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    Alive and Kicking Full Episode 21/12/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2025 47:20


    Guests:Chef Erica DrumClinical Hypnotherapist Fiona BrennanDr Jenna Macciochi

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