Why Your Body Needs Less Pressure and More Nourishment | Clare McKenna

In today’s episode of The Health with Holland Podcast, I’m joined by Clare McKenna, presenter of Alive and Kicking on Newstalk, integrative health coach, breathwork teacher and author of Would You Be Well? Together, we explore why so many women feel exhausted by wellness advice, health trends and rigid plans, and how to come back to what actually supports your body in real life.

Clare shares her own journey from chasing diets, fitness trends and external answers to learning how to listen to her body, simplify her health and build a more compassionate relationship with food, movement and wellbeing. We talk about why there is no magic pill, why the wellness industry can make women feel like they are constantly failing, and how to start tuning into your own internal compass again.

This conversation covers nervous system health, gut health, intuitive eating, weight loss injections, self-criticism, food rules, exercise, joy, community, spirituality and the simple daily rituals that help women feel more grounded, energised and well.

This episode is for:

• Women who feel overwhelmed by wellness trends and conflicting health advice
• Women who want more energy without another strict plan
• Anyone trying to improve their relationship with food, body and exercise
• Listeners who want a more realistic, compassionate approach to feeling well

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

[00:00] Clip

[00:27] Introduction to Clare McKenna

[00:57] Why wellness trends can feel exhausting

[02:11] Taking an aerial view of your life

[03:36] Cutting through wellness overwhelm

[05:49] Your internal compass vs outside noise

[07:13] Why there is no magic pill

[09:45] Weight loss injections and the nuance women need

[13:58] Algorithms, diet hype and health confusion

[17:10] Balanced meals and real energy

[18:25] Gut health and the add-in mindset

[21:41] Why you need to slow down to speed up

[22:53] Daily rituals that nourish you

[25:11] Holding space for yourself

[26:38] Rest, intuition and shame

[28:13] A no-shame approach to wellness

[29:07] Catching self-criticism

[29:49] Truth, logic and listening to yourself

[31:45] Reframing the comfort zone

[33:20] Creating new neural pathways

[34:49] Food rules and undernourishment

[38:32] Moving beyond calorie culture

[39:30] Movement for mental health

[41:07] Rigid biohacking and what it misses

[42:46] Why joy fuels healthy change

[45:32] Mind, body and soul wellness

[46:41] Community, ritual and spiritual wellbeing

[51:46] Learning as a way to get unstuck

[52:33] Where to find Clare

CONNECT & LEARN MORE:

Becca Holland:

You can connect with me on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube - @healthwithholland, where I share practical education on nervous system regulation, women’s health, and sustainable behaviour change.You’ll also find courses, resources, and more podcast episodes at: https://healthwithholland.com

Clare McKenna:

You can connect with Clare McKenna on Instagram at @Claremckennapresents. Her book Would You Be Well? is available now...

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