What makes a good conversation? Is it a topic everyone involved is interested in? Or is it about being a good listener and knowing what to say and how to say it? This week on Real Health Karl is joined by Dr Harry Barry to chat about the best ways to beat social anxiety and build better relationships.

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Carl Mullan’s life has been non-stop. He is flat out with presenting the 2FM breakfast show, being a dad, creating content for social and just the small matter of competing and winning this year’s Dancing with the Stars. This week Carl joins me to talk about life, career and family.  

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We all know parenting is complicated and new challenges crop up all the time. There are some issues that are more common than others though, like picky eating or helping a child to be more confident. This week, Clinical Psychologist Dr David Coleman joins Karl to chat about parenting and give some of his advice.

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Breathing is getting more and more attention, mainly in the meditation and mindfulness space. While it can be beneficial to focus on the breath during those moments, what about the rest of the time? This week Karl is joined by breathing expert, Patrick McKeown to tell us how one simple change to our breathing can improve our health and wellness.

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Parenting is hard and every milestone in a child's life brings its own challenges. Though there is something special about the teenage years that can awaken a sense of dread in many parents. Is there a knack to it? This week, psychotherapist Stella O’Malley joins Karl to discuss her best advice for communicating with your teen.

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Modern life is full of distractions, so sitting down and being present in the moment can take a huge amount of effort. This week on Real Health, Karl is joined by Niall Breslin, aka Bressie, to tell us why being mindful can help us become more self-aware and at peace in a world that wants us to be anything but.

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We might think that transforming our health warrants an all or nothing approach. Can improving your wellbeing be done with one simple change a week? This week on Real Health Karl goes through some of the easiest and often overlooked changes that can impact our health for the better.

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Most will have heard the phrase ‘you can’t out train a bad diet’. How true is it and will it hold you back when starting a new exercise regime? Karl Henry is joined by registered dietitian Sophie Pratt to discuss.

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It’s an inevitable part of life for half of the world’s population but menopause symptoms can vary enormously. This week on Real Health, Dr Deirdre Lundy joins Karl to discuss her new book and how to manage the many physical and mental challenges that come with menopause.

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In this episode of Real Health, Karl Henry is joined by British psychologist, Kimberley Wilson, to hear about her new book on feeding the mind to help fight our current mental health crisis.

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