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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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    Dr Sarah Carty on how her daughter's ADHD diagnosis led her to set up a dedicated ADHD clinic

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2025 21:35


    Guest: Dr Sarah Carty

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    How to improve your posture

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2025 16:01


    Guest: Physio Siobhan O'Donovan

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    Alive and Kicking Full Episode 7/9/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2025 47:22


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    What are the most prevalent STIs?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2025 6:45


    Guest: Dr Aisling Loy, Consultant in Genitourinary Medicine at St James's Hospital

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    SPF Online Backlash with Dr Laura Lenihan

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2025 13:24


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    'I feel like my partner doesn't really have time for me'

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    Managing Back to School Anxiety

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2025 15:30


    Guest: Mindset Coach and Teacher Catherine O'Boyle

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    Alive and Kicking Full Episode 31/8/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2025 48:00


    Guests:Mindset Coach and Teacher Catherine O'BoyleTherapist Fiona BrennanDr Laura Lenihan

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    How to Navigate Intimacy as a New Parent

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2025 15:31


    Guest: Sex and Intimacy Specialist Grace Alice O'Shea

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    The Difference Between Grief and Grieving

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2025 18:39


    Guest: Grief Specialist Liz Gleeson

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    What's In Season and Food Festivals

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    Guest: Chef Erica Drum

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    Alive and Kicking Full Episode 24/8/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2025 45:45


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    Dealing with Disrupted Sleep

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    Guests:Sleep Expert Tom ColemanEimear Daly

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    Alive and Kicking Full Episode 17/8/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2025 47:47


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    Pathways to Parenthood - Infertility

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2025 37:18


    Guests:Dr Rahi Victory, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility SpecialistHelena Tubridy, Fertility CoachCaitriona Fitzpatrick, NISIG, Ireland's National Infertility Support and Information Group

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    Why Just Two Minutes of Breathwork Can Benefit

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2025 7:54


    Guest: Níall Ó Murchú, author of 'The Blissful Breath'

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    Alive and Kicking Full Episode 10/8/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2025 48:04


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    Guest: Author Pete Wharmby

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    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2025 12:32


    Guest: Nutritionist Niamh Orbinski

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    Alive and Kicking Full Episode 3/8/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2025 47:44


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    Guest: Pilates coach Ana Stefan

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    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2025 11:03


    Guest: Wellness Coach Andy Ramage

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    Alive and Kicking Full Episode 27/7/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2025 48:20


    Guests:Wellness Coach Andy RamageConsultant Physician Dr Colette BarryVictoria Jones, The Menopause PharmacistLoretta Dignam of The Menopause Hub

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    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2025 11:32


    Guest: Finance Expert Nick Charalambous

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    Guest: Urogynaecology Specialist Dr Bobby O'Leary

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    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2025 12:41


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    Guest: Tammy Darcy, The Shona Project

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    Alive and Kicking Full Episode 13/7/25

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    Guests:Michelle McDonald, Sásta Skin HealthClinical Hypnotherapist, Fiona BrennanTammy Darcy, The Shona Project

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    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2025 13:54


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    Part One: Supporting Employees Living With CancerWith Conor O'Leary psychotherapist and Director of Operations at Purple House Cancer Support Centre and Nicola Gillen, a cancer survivor and chief of staff at Core MediaPart Two: How can we support young people negotiating adolescence?With Brother Richard HendrickPart Three: The stereotype of what health and wellness looks likeWith businesswoman and mentor Sian Hor

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    With businesswoman and mentor Sian Horn.

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    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2025 18:14


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