A sure sign that Ireland’s appreciation for all things health and wellness is growing, celebrity trainer Karl Henry is celebrating over two million listeners[i] to his podcast, Real Health, in association with leading health and wellbeing provider laya healthcare.

Covering all topics of health and fitness for body and mind, the podcast series has welcomed a super star line up of Irish personalities and health gurus. Karl’s expert advice and assuring manner provides welcome break from visual stimulation with expert tips and countless ways to boost health and fitness in a way that can work for everyone.

Top interviews included a conversation with performance psychologist Gerry Hussey on how we are all just one question away from true happiness. Johnny Sexton spoke to Karl about how he puts his success as a sportsman down to hard work and tenacity. Minister for Health Simon Harris discussed how he is coping with Coronavirus from both a personal and professional perspective, his pride at how people are doing their best to help out and why we still – all of us – need to do more in the next few crucial weeks.

Presenter Karl Henry commented: “I have been incredibly proud of the growth of the podcast, we have an amazing team and sponsor who work hard to produce the best shows in the area of health and wellness, delivering useable tips and tools within 30 minutes of listening time!” “With regards to the future, we have incredibly exciting plans to grow the platforms we use and make our show even better!! “

The Real Health with Karl Henry is one of Ireland’s top health and fitness podcasts, reaching over two million listeners since launching in 2018. Podcasts are becoming increasingly popular in Ireland, with a Reuters study reporting that roughly two-in-five (38%) of news consumers in Ireland saying that they listened to a podcast within the past month. This puts Ireland well ahead of the 27% EU average.

Source: Soundcloud, Youtube, independent.ie, as of April 2020