Alive and Kicking with Clare McKenna
Newstalk
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.CONVERSATION THAT COUNTS | Ireland’s national independent talk station for news, sport, analysis and entertainmentListen to Newstalk at http://newstalk.com/listenlive | Download the GoLoud app now, the new home for Newstalk
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Mar 1, 2026 • 13min
‘Ireland ranks very low in terms of mothers’ anxiety and burnout’
Guest: Year of Care Campaigner Aolish Gormley
Feb 22, 2026 • 42min
Alive and Kicking Full Episode 22/2/26
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’
Feb 22, 2026 • 11min
Guiding Teenagers Towards Self-Acceptance
Guest: Tony Griffin, author of ‘Teenagers’ Book of Life’
Feb 22, 2026 • 12min
Small Steps Towards Financial Self-Care
Guest: Nick Charalambous, Managing Director of Alpha Wealth
Feb 22, 2026 • 17min
Guilt-Free: Reclaiming Your Life from Unreasonable Expectations
Guest: Dr Jennifer Reid, Clinical Psychiatrist and Assistant Professor at the University of Pennsylvania
Feb 15, 2026 • 47min
Alive and Kicking Full Episode 15/02/2026
Guests:Mandy Rocke, nurseFacialist Eavanna BreenLana Manikowski and Dee Kelly
Feb 15, 2026 • 16min
‘Other’s Day’: When Mother’s Day Is A Challenge
Guest:Lana Manikowski and Dee Kelly
Feb 15, 2026 • 11min
Non-Botox Treatments
Guest:Facialist Eavanna Breen
Feb 15, 2026 • 18min
‘My son had a complex congenital heart defect’
Guest: Mandy Rocke, nurse
Feb 8, 2026 • 46min
Alive and Kicking Full Episode 08/02/2026
Guests:Paddy McGeoghegan of Epilepsy IrelandProf John Nolan of the documentary 'Vision for Vision', and the film's director paediatric consultant Dr Niamh Lynch
