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Alive and Kicking with Clare McKenna

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. Listen and subscribe to Alive and Kicking with Clare McKenna on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.   You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'

Latest episodes

Why is there a shortage of HRT?

5 days ago - 17 mins

Alive and Kicking with Clare McKenna

‘Not feeling like yourself is one of the major symptoms’

5 days ago - 19 mins

Alive and Kicking with Clare McKenna

Wellness Coach Andy Ramage on his solo Camino

5 days ago - 11 mins

Alive and Kicking with Clare McKenna

Alive and Kicking Full Episode 27/7/25

5 days ago - 48 mins

Alive and Kicking with Clare McKenna

‘Don’t have your head in the sand when it comes to money'

12 days ago - 12 mins

Alive and Kicking with Clare McKenna

‘Women are just so silent about incontinence’

12 days ago - 15 mins

Alive and Kicking with Clare McKenna

How Much Should Kids Know about Anxiety?

With the kids back to school how do we help them through the anxiety brought on by the pandemic or life in general and should we even use the term 'anxiety' around them? This week on Alive and Kicking Clare McKenna chats to Psychologist Jennifer Ryan about all of this. She is also joined by the man who has set up a research team who hope to discover a way to diagnose mental health conditions quicker based on his own breakdown. Plus Clare chats to the organisation 'Sick of Plastic' about ending the single-use scourge!