In this conversation, Jack Kavanagh shares his journey from an active childhood filled with sports to facing a life-altering spinal injury at the age of 20. Jack discusses the challenges of adapting to his new reality, the evolution of his mindset through grief and acceptance, and the importance of incremental progress. Jack emphasizes the significance of maintaining a positive outlook, seeking inspiration, and reclaiming his identity through adventure and personal growth. He reflects on the lessons learned from his experiences and the ongoing journey of self-discovery and resilience.

Death is something that is a certainty for all of us. No one knows when they are going to die, but we all assume we have a good chance of living into our elderly years. But when you're faced with the certainty of death a lot sooner that you would like you're forced to face a reality you're just not prepared for.

What are the things that take over someone's mind when they receive a stage 4 cancer diagnosis? Is mindset work of any use to the person's outlook? Dr. Sarah Fitzgibbon is a GP from Cork. She received a diagnosis of stage 4 colorectal cancer in 2014. As many of you will be aware, stage 4 cancer is a terminal diagnosis.

I hope you enjoy this interview as much as I did. Sarah's openness and honesty around her journey is refreshing. She also makes some really interesting points about death and why we should prepare for our deaths.

In this episode former RTÉ media pundit, award winning author and mental heath advocate Brent Pope talks openly about his mental health journey, the importance of connection and community in nurturing mental fortitude, what success means to him and how he deals with those days when he has to dig deep and do the work to keep his mental health on track.

If you've been affected by anything in this episode contact the Samaritans on 116123.