Real Health with Karl Henry

Parenting is hard and every milestone in a child's life brings its own challenges. Though there is something special about the teenage years that can awaken a sense of dread in many parents. Is there a knack to it? This week, psychotherapist Stella O’Malley joins Karl to discuss her best advice for communicating with your teen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Modern life is full of distractions, so sitting down and being present in the moment can take a huge amount of effort. This week on Real Health, Karl is joined by Niall Breslin, aka Bressie, to tell us why being mindful can help us become more self-aware and at peace in a world that wants us to be anything but. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We might think that transforming our health warrants an all or nothing approach. Can improving your wellbeing be done with one simple change a week? This week on Real Health Karl goes through some of the easiest and often overlooked changes that can impact our health for the better. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Most will have heard the phrase ‘you can’t out train a bad diet’. How true is it and will it hold you back when starting a new exercise regime? Karl Henry is joined by registered dietitian Sophie Pratt to discuss. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s an inevitable part of life for half of the world’s population but menopause symptoms can vary enormously. This week on Real Health, Dr Deirdre Lundy joins Karl to discuss her new book and how to manage the many physical and mental challenges that come with menopause. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Real Health, Karl Henry is joined by British psychologist, Kimberley Wilson, to hear about her new book on feeding the mind to help fight our current mental health crisis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Real Health, Karl is joined by his 'Operation Transformation' buddy, Dr Eddie Murphy, to look at how we can feel more confident in ourselves, and build on self-esteem.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Real Health, Karl is bringing his top tips for running every distance. From 5k to ultra marathons, Karl discusses the things you need to do for each type of run and how to progress and run for longer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you were asked what the most important emotion is, what would you say? Happiness? Love? Empathy? This week on Real Health, author Dacher Keltner says there is a case to be made for awe. Host: Karl Henry. Guest: Dacher Keltner. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Real Health with Karl Henry, as part of our Life Lessons series, Karl is joined by broadcaster and Rose of Tralee presenter Dáithí Ó Sé, to chat about his varied career, work-life balance and why looking after his health is so important to him. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.