Growing up in a broken home and struggling at school with undiagnosed dyslexia, Sarah McGarry faced challenges from an early age.

But nothing could have prepared her for November 2008, when her beloved sister Emma suddenly collapsed from a brain aneurysm at just 25 years old.

Sarah was only 22 and pregnant with her son when she lost her sister.

In this emotional and honest conversation, Sarah opens up about sibling loss, the anger and grief that followed, and navigating life's biggest milestones without Emma by her side.

Despite everything she's been through, Sarah refuses to be defined by her past.

A powerful conversation about grief, resilience and finding your way forward.

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🎧 This episode is proudly sponsored by ADHD Now, the online clinic transforming ADHD assessment and care across Ireland. If you are seeking an ADHD assessment or support, visit adhdnow.com today.

This week’s episode is a little different, and one that is very close to my heart.

In support of Coolmine’s Sober October campaign, I’m joined by Lorraine Higgins and Caroline Dunne from Coolmine to have an open and honest conversation about addiction, recovery and the incredible work being done to support individuals and families across Ireland.

Later in the episode, we hear the powerful story of Bernard West, whose journey took him through heroin and crack cocaine addiction, prison, homelessness and relapse before ultimately finding recovery through Coolmine.

Today, Bernard is drug-free, has rebuilt his relationships with his children and family, and now uses his own lived experience to help others on their recovery journey.

This is an episode about addiction, but more importantly, it’s about recovery, hope, second chances and the possibility of rebuilding your life.

🎧 This episode is proudly sponsored by ADHD Now, the online clinic transforming ADHD assessment and care across Ireland. If you are seeking an ADHD assessment or support, visit adhdnow.com today.

In this episode, Shirley Keegan shares a deeply personal story of resilience, motherhood, shame, burnout and rebuilding.

From growing up in a very different Ireland, to becoming pregnant at just 15 and spending time in a mother and baby home, Shirley reflects on experiences that shaped her from a young age and stayed with her throughout her life.

She also opens up about the pressures of a long corporate career, the point at which everything became too much, and how that period led her to completely reassess her life.

This is an honest and powerful conversation about identity, healing and finding the courage to own your story.

If this story resonates with you, please leave a comment and hit that subscribe button. It really helps.

🎧 This episode is proudly sponsored by ADHD Now, the online clinic transforming ADHD assessment and care across Ireland. If you are seeking an ADHD assessment or support, visit adhdnow.com today.