Hello lovely listeners, in this episode we tackle a subject we have been getting loads of requests to cover: yoga. We are joined by Kate McNamara, owner and teacher at Hot Yoga Cork (hotyogacork.ie) who tells us how she fell in love with yoga a

I've Gotta Be Me Part 2

Apr 11th, 2023 1h 14m

In the second episode of our two parter with Conor Hammersley, he tells us about his research in Ireland and the United States on rural masculinity. Conor describes the challenges facing male farmers and farming families today. He helps us to u

I've Gotta Be Me Part 1

Mar 14th, 2023 54m 49s

This episode sets a new record for the Cure Podcast, as for the first time we interview a sibling of a previous guest. We loved our conversation about stammering and resilience with Timmy Hammersley way back in series 1. This week we talk to hi

Screenage Dirtbag

Feb 17th, 2023 1h 33m

Hello friends of the Cure Podcast! After an unexpectedly long break we are delighted to be back talking all things related to health and wellbeing, and learning from our wonderful guests. We have a super episode to open Season 3. We talk to Ri

To be young, gifted and black.

Jul 20th, 2022 1h 9m

In this weeks show we chat to Stefan Okunbor.Stefan is currently a member of the Kerry Senior football panel. He speaks very openly about his experiences of growing up black in Ireland, racism, his travels to Australia to peruse an AFL career,

Love is all around us.

Jun 3rd, 2022 1h 15m

In this episode we are talking about the psychology of online dating with Cyber psychologist Dr Nicola Fox Hamilton.Nicola is a lecturer in applied psychology and cyberpsychology in the Institute of Art, Design and Technology (IADT). Her resear

Bittersweet

May 25th, 2022 1h 12m

We are back after a short break. In this episode we chat all things poetry with the wonderful Mary Kennelly. Mary shares her journey through poetry and why she has written her most recent book. It is a lovely personal story about life, illness,

Insane in the membrane

Mar 30th, 2022 1h 3m

In this weeks episode we talk all things the brain and alzheimer's disease.Professor Marina Lynch is a leading expert in the area of brain health and the role inflammation has on the brain. She discusses her work and gives some simple tips on h

Hot N Cold

Mar 24th, 2022 1h 1m

In this episode we talk to Dr Susanna Soeberg who talks us through her research on hot and cold exposure and why this approach is beneficial.Susanna describes the impact of this practice on physical and mental well-being, and discuss the key ro

Technologic

Mar 9th, 2022 1h 10m

In this weeks show we talk all things Artificial intelligence with Professor Barry O Sullivan.Barry is an award-winning academic working in the fields of artificial intelligence, constraint programming, prescriptive analytics (operations resea

If I could turn back time.

Feb 22nd, 2022 1h 1m

We are joined in this episode by the wonderful Prof Rose Anne Kenny from St James Hospital. Prof Kenny is a leading doctor in the medicine of aging and a founding investigator of the influential Irish study on aging, TILDA. She is also the auth

Better Days

Feb 16th, 2022 1h 2m

After a little R&R we are back to chat all about the lost art of Convalescence.We tend to talk a lot about treatment of illness and injuries, but as a society have we forgotten the importance of recovery? Convalescence used to be a common conce

Bi Ophelia

Dec 2nd, 2021 1h 12m

Today’s episode is all about the benefits of time spent in green spaces (such as woodlands, parks and gardens) for our physical health, mental health and even for our society. We speak to Dr Eoin Lettice: plant scientist, lecturer and environme

Hungry Eyes.

Nov 24th, 2021 1h 23m

In our latest episode we talk to Diarmuid Duggan, dietitian manager at Bon Secours Hospital Cork. Diarmuid specialises in the areas of cancer and obesity disease and he shares his unique insights into these two disease areas and how diet can im

Eye of the Tiger

Nov 17th, 2021 1h 1m

Today’s episode is a story of true grit, resilience in the face of adversity, and the importance of human connections. We chat to rugby player Ian McKinley, who suffered a devastating eye injury forcing him to retire from rugby at the age of 21

Changes

Nov 10th, 2021 1h 14m

In this episode we take a deep dive into unfamiliar territory for us guys: the menopause. Luckily we have an expert to guide us in the form of Dr Caoimhe Hartley. Caoimhe is an expert in women’s health and founder of the Menopause Health clinic

Throw it in reverse.

Nov 3rd, 2021 1h 14m

Type 2 Diabetes is a global health problem, on the rise not just in adults but in children also. In this episode we talk to Professor Roy Taylor, one of the world’s leading experts in this disease. Roy clarifies that whole type 2 Diabetes is se

Pumped up kidz

Oct 27th, 2021 1h 18m

In this weeks show we chat all things parenting with Colman Noctor. Colman has loads of tips and advice to share on how we can aspire to be better parents.We discuss everything from when to allow kids on devices to their participation in sport.

Vitamin Sandwich

Oct 20th, 2021 1h 2m

Season 2 starts where we left off in season one. More debates, conversation and chats with really interesting guests.We open up the season with the wonderful Josh Jackson who started his own supplement company, Hakamount, during Covid. Josh tal

See you again.

Jun 10th, 2021 50m 22s

It is the last episode of season 1. We look back on our personal highlights of the season and reveal what changes we have made in our own lives based on our chats with our wonderful guests, from diet, sleep, exercise, teamwork and learning to e

Let's get physical - Part Deux

Jun 2nd, 2021 59m 56s

In the second part of our chat with exercise physiologist and all round nice guy Ciarán Fairman, we talk about his own experiences moving to the US, the challenges he faced around body image and self care. How endlessly scrolling through socia

Let's get physical.

May 26th, 2021 57m 53s

In this weeks show we speak with Ciarán Fairman. We spoke to Ciarán way back in February and he was so kind to take the time to chat to us. Ciarán is an exercise physiologist and Assistant Professor in the University of South Carolina where he

Chasing Waterfalls.

May 20th, 2021 1h 19m

In this weeks show we chat to Dr Catherine Kelly. Catherine is the author of a new book called Blue Spaces - why time near water is the secret to happiness. She talks to us about her personal journey towards water and how it helped her cope wit

Just give me a chance coach.

May 12th, 2021 1h 23m

In this weeks show we have a chat with the brilliant Liam Moggan. Liam is known as the coaches coach and has a huge amount of knowledge and insight into the world of coaching and how to get the best out of people. We chat about how to be a good

You've got to visualise to actualise.

May 5th, 2021 1h 11m

Can art make medicine better, and can it help us in our everyday lives? In our new episode we talk to Sioban Murphy who is the program director of Visual Thinking Strategies in UCC. This program is used to teach skills like observation, empathy