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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

Daniel Davey: ‘Some professional athletes’ health falloff after their careers is frightening’

6 days ago - 14 mins

Alive and Kicking with Clare McKenna

Dr Larisa Corda: ‘If you’ve had childhood trauma, you have an increased risk of endometriosis’

6 days ago - 18 mins

Alive and Kicking with Clare McKenna

‘Interoception is a massive thing in science that almost nobody knows about’

6 days ago - 16 mins

Alive and Kicking with Clare McKenna

Alive and Kicking Full Episode 26/4/25

6 days ago - 48 mins

Alive and Kicking with Clare McKenna

Maia Dunphy and IBS: ‘The pain was so severe that you can’t breathe your way through it’

11 days ago - 11 mins

Alive and Kicking with Clare McKenna

Cardiologist Robert Kelly: 'The onset of plaque in your arteries can start in your teens'

11 days ago - 20 mins

Alive and Kicking with Clare McKenna

Life Coach Mark Fennell, dealing with "Dad bods" & Street Feast 2023

On the Alive & Kicking Podcast this week: Mark Fennell, an Irish life coach joins Clare to discuss how he was contacted by the BBC to take part in a documentary exposing a cult that took people in under the guise of mentoring and life coaching. Clare will be talking about men’s health and "Dad Bods" with medical exercise expert, Andrew Dunne. Spencer Matthews and John Belton return triumphant from their Jungle Ultra. And 'Street Feast' - the national day of street parties and community celebrations - takes place next Sunday 25th June; Clare is joined by campaign director, Mary Fleming.