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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

‘I had to learn how to walk and talk again after MS – but I’m now relatively symptom-free’

a day ago - 18 mins

Alive and Kicking with Clare McKenna

Olympian Nadia Power: ‘Many runners would love to have run some of the races I have’

a day ago - 10 mins

Alive and Kicking with Clare McKenna

Former Principal on the ‘pure exhaustion’ of burnout

a day ago - 18 mins

Alive and Kicking with Clare McKenna

Alive and Kicking Full Episode 4/5/25

a day ago - 47 mins

Alive and Kicking with Clare McKenna

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

9 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’

9 days ago - 18 mins

Alive and Kicking with Clare McKenna

I Want This In My Backyard

Most people say not in my back yard but why does designer and TV presenter Brendan Courtney want a medically supervised injecting centre in his neighbourhood? Clare McKenna finds out on this week's Alive and Kicking. Clare talks to a listener Claire Hogan who wants to challenge the stereotyping of small people. Plus children’s author Sarah Webb on her new book which introduces kids to Irish dreamers and heroes.