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IMAGE The Check-in
IMAGE The Check-In is the podcast that lifts the lid on women's health, one honest conversation at a time. Hosted by Leonie Corcoran, Dominique McMullan and Melanie Morris, each episode sits down with a guest whose health, in body or mind, has changed the course of their life. These are stories of resilience, caregiving and adapting, told with candour and warmth. Empowered by Boots and sponsored by Samsung. For expert-led guides, toolkits and articles, visit the IMAGE Women's Health Clinic at…
Episodes
IMAGE The Check-inHiding the shake: Catriona Kinnevey on young early onset Parkinson's
For nine years, Catriona Kinnevey had an explanation for everything. The tremor in her left hand was the gym. The stiff shoulder was too many weights. The…
IMAGE The Check-inIreland’s quiet tragedy: a thalidomide survivor’s story
In 1961, Finola Cassidy's mother was prescribed a new "wonder drug" for morning sickness. It contained thalidomide, which caused miscarriages and severe birth…
IMAGE The Check-inLiving Longer with Professor Caitriona Ryan
Longevity is much more than a trend - it is about optimising your health at every stage of life. Recorded live at the recent IMAGE Women's Health Clinic event…
IMAGE The Check-inThe Longevity Blueprint : What Ireland's top health experts want women to know
In this episode of IMAGE The Check-in, recorded live at the IMAGE Women’s Health Clinic event at The Conrad Hotel, we unpack the ultimate blueprint to female…
IMAGE The Check-inBreaking the Burnout Cycle with Dr Michael Keane
In the second half of our deep-dive conversation with medical doctor and neuroscientist Dr Michael Keane, we shift our focus inward. Dr Keane returns to show…
IMAGE The Check-inWhy We Doom-Scroll, Burn Out and Feel Stuck with Dr Michael Keane
In the first part of this special two-episode series, we check in with neuroscientist Dr Michael Keane, co-founder and Chief Science Officer at Evolve Neuro…
IMAGE The Check-inSun Smart - Simple Ways to Protect Your Skin This Summer
Here comes summer!This month we welcome back Caoimhe McAuley, Director of Pharmacy at Boots Ireland and President of the Union of Pharmacists Ireland to talk…
IMAGE The Check-inBurnout, Boundaries and the Body Keeping Score: A conversation with Allison Keating
In this essential episode of IMAGE The Check-in, Ellie Balfe sits down with Chartered Psychologist and author Allison Keating for a thoughtful conversation…
IMAGE The Check-inBeyond Your Smile: The Surprising Truth About Oral Health
How often do we think of oral health as part of our overall health picture? In this fascinating episode of IMAGE The Check-in, Ellie Balfe is joined by…
IMAGE The Check-inSkin as the Window to Your Health with Dr Caitriona Ryan
Our skin is often treated as something simply aesthetic, something to perfect, correct or preserve. But what if we considered skin as a vital indicator of our…
IMAGE The Check-inUnderstanding Prolapse and Incontinence; and Why We Need to Talk About Them
In this episode, Ellie Balfe is joined by Dr Fiona Keogh, consultant gynaecologist with Blackrock Health, to explore what is really going on when it comes to…
IMAGE The Check-inUnderstanding Eating Disorders in Women: The Reality Across a Lifetime
This is an important and compassionate conversation about eating disorders, a topic that is often misunderstood, often hidden, and far more common than many of…
IMAGE The Check-inYour Pelvic Floor Matters - The Symptoms Women Ignore
Pelvic health is something many women only hear about when something goes wrong. Leaking when you laugh, run, or workout. Or a feeling of heaviness or painful…
IMAGE The Check-inNavigating Pregnancy with Care and Confidence
Pregnancy is often described as a natural milestone in a woman’s life. But medically, it is also one of the most complex physiological events the body will…
IMAGE The Check-inWhy Heart Attacks Look Different in Women with Dr Róisín Colleran
Did you know that heart disease is the number one cause of death for women? Yet many of us still associate it more strongly with men. Women’s cardiovascular…
IMAGE The Check-inGut Health Isn’t Just About Digestion - What Most Women Get Wrong About Gut Health
In this episode of IMAGE The Check-in, host Ellie Balfe is joined by Claire O’Brien, a functional medicine nutritional therapist, for an insightful and…
IMAGE The Check-inRemoving Shame from Sexual Health with Dr Aisling Loy
In this episode of IMAGE The Check-in, host Ellie Balfe is joined by Dr Aisling Loy, Consultant in Sexual Health and Genitourinary Medicine at St James’s…
IMAGE The Check-inWhat Healthy Weight Really Means (And Why It’s Not About Appearance)
In this episode of IMAGE The Check-in, Ellie is joined by Dr Harriet Treacy from Beyond BMI for a thoughtful and compassionate conversation about weight…
IMAGE The Check-inIf it feels hormonal, it probably is : The Menopause Conversation We Need
Do you know the menopause symptom that distresses women the most? In this episode, guest host Leonie Corcoran is joined by GP and women’s health expert Dr…
IMAGE The Check-inWhy period pain isn't "normal" - What your cycle is trying to tell you with Jennie Haire & Lisa Hughes
Is your body speaking a language you don’t understand? To open Season Two of IMAGE The Check-in, guest host Leonie Corcoran talks to nutritional therapists and…
IMAGE The Check-inNeuroscientist, Dr Sabina Brennan, on Brain Health, Menopause and the Power of Daydreaming
In this episode, Ellie Balfe is joined by neuroscientist and psychologist, Dr Sabina Brennan, to explore what really happens to the female brain throughout our…
IMAGE The Check-inLive Long, Live Well, Live Fully: Heart Health for Every Woman
This week on IMAGE The Check-in, preventive cardiologist Dr Paddy Barrett joins Ellie Balfe to explore what every woman needs to know about heart health. Dr…
IMAGE The Check-inThe Breast Cancer Conversation Every Woman Should Hear
In this important episode, Ellie Balfe sits down with Dr Shona Tormey to talk about the full spectrum of breast cancer. Together, they explore everything from…
IMAGE The Check-inThe Body Scan: Understanding Women’s Health from Head to Toe
In this episode of IMAGE The Check-in, host Ellie Balfe sits down with GP Dr Sonja Bobart of D4 Medical in Dublin to take listeners on a journey through…
IMAGE The Check-inHormone Harmony with Dr Mary Ryan
What really happens when our hormones are in (or out of) balance, and how much control do we actually have? In this empowering episode, host Ellie Balfe sits…
IMAGE The Check-inThe Power of Pharmacy with Caoimhe McAuley
In the very first episode of IMAGE The Check-in, host Ellie Balfe is joined by Caoimhe McAuley, Director of Pharmacy at Boots Ireland, to explore the vital…