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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

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Alive and Kicking with Clare McKenna

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Alive and Kicking Full Episode 29/06/25

2 days ago - 46 mins

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Dealing with family estrangement with Karl Melvin

13 days ago - 22 mins

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Dr Mark Rowe on embracing micro-moments of connection

13 days ago - 11 mins

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The dangers of wellness claims with Psychotherapist Cara Byrne

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The links between nutrition and the eye & Nikki Bradley on turning illness and injury into empowerment and motivation

This week on the Alive & Kicking Podcast: When Professor John Nolan of the Nutrition Research Centre in Waterford asked Clare if she would be interested in testing her own eye and brain health, she jumped at the chance. He joins Clare to discuss his research around macular degeneration, brain health, and carotenoids found in colourful food as well as her own results. Nikki Bradley joinedns Clare to discuss the rock bottom moment that made her turn illness and injury into empowerment and motivation from scaling glaciers, climbing mountains, volunteering in Tanzania, and abseiling down a lighthouse.