Claire and Producer Caroline pay tribute to the inimatable Glen Hansard. Claire is tracing her roots while Producer Caroline is helping us harness the power of manifestation around the lions gate portal.

Clare McKenna is a TV and radio broadcaster, author, integrative health coach and breath work teacher. She presents Alive and Kicking on Newstalk every Sunday morning from 8am. Her first book 'Would You Be Well?' was published in January 2026.

Claire and Clare talk childhood wounds, raising teenagers and the benefits of healthy habits.

Clare McKenna's book Would You Be Well?
Clare recommends Untamed by Glennon Doyle

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Join Claire's Retreat - 13th September

Produced by Caroline Irwin

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Claire has a decision to make at Gatwick Airport, while Producer Caroline enjoys a day full of her favourite things.

Producer Caroline recommends!
Massage Eugene Sabala
Gluten free treats at Selfridges Borough22donuts
The Green Mile from Joe and the Juice

TW: The loss of a baby is discussed in this episode

The incredible Sarah Tobin is our first guest on the podcast. She and Claire go way back, back to the carefree days of pints in the bar at Dublin City University and hot chicken rolls from Spar in Ballymun.

Having chosen a career in Marketing and Advertising, Sarah realised after the death of her daughter Alice in 2014, that she had another calling. She found Emotional Freedom Technique / Tapping and this (divine) intervention got her through her darkest days.

Now a qualified Practitioner, she helps women worldwide recover from all kinds of trauma, guiding her clients through ancestral healing and inner child work.
Sarah also trains others to follow her path.

TW: The loss of a baby is discussed in this episode

You can find Sarah Tobin on instagram
Buy her book Tapping Into You

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Produced by Caroline Irwin

This season of the podcast is brought to you by one of my favourite Irish brands,
Sisterly - the multi-award multi vitamin made by women, for women.

What better way to kick off a podcast than to ask your family what they really think of you after all these years...

Claire would like to thank her parents, sister and brother-in-law for their radical honesty and good sportsmanship.

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Matt Cooke
Beyond Wanting: The True Art of Manifestation

Produced by Caroline Irwin

This season of the podcast is brought to you by one of my favourite Irish brands,
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