life's too short
Episodes
Christmas Grief: Coping With Loss During the Festive Season
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Christmas can intensify grief in ways you don’t expect. For many people, the festive season brings memories, longing, and a deep sense of absence - ...
Marina Wild: A Story of Motherhood, Hope, and an Incurable Diagnosis
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode is one I’ll carry with me for a long, long time.Marina joined me to talk about a different kind of grief - the grief that come...
Annabelle Reynolds: Anger, Love, Addiction, and Loss
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, I’m joined by Annabelle Reynolds for an incredibly honest conversation about complex grief - the kind of grief we don’t ofte...
Sarah Mc Ginn: Do You Believe in Signs?
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this solo episode, I reflect on the idea of signs; the small, sometimes strange ways we feel our loved ones near after they’re gone.A song on the...
Morgan Cummins: On Loss, Growth, and the Gift of Living Differently
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode of Life’s Too Short, I speak with Morgan Cummins; an executive coach and recruiter who lost his dad suddenly more than 20 y...
Sarah Mc Ginn: Will It Always Hurt This Much?
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this solo episode, I explore one of the hardest questions we face after loss, will it always hurt this much?When someone dies, people often say tha...
Feebee Foran: When grief breaks you open and everything changes
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Life’s Too Short, I’m joined by Feebee Foran - founder of Forager.ie, nature educator, herbalist, and all-round powerhouse.Feeb...
Sarah Mc Ginn: The Person You Were With Them
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode looks at the version of you that disappears when someone you love dies. The humour, confidence, or calm they brought out in you - gone wi...
Mark Legge: Living with Loss and Finding Meaning
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Life’s Too Short, I’m joined by Mark Legge, who shares his story of love, loss, and how grief continues to shape his life.We ta...
Sarah Mc Ginn: The Loneliness of Grief
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this first solo episode of Life’s Too Short, I share some of my own reflections on grief. The loneliness of loss, the moments when silence feels ...
Deirdre O’Shaughnessy: When There’s Nobody Left
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when there’s nobody left?In the first episode of Season 4, journalist Deirdre O’Shaughnessy talks about grief, losing both her parent...
Still Here: A Quick Update on Season 4
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hi everyone, it’s Sarah here.Just popping into your feed to say hello and let you know I haven’t disappeared! I’m quietly working away in the ba...
Aoife Gillespie Part 2: Navigating the Final Days Of Her Husband Jason
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this deeply moving episode of Life’s Too Short, Aoife Gillespie courageously shares her experience of preparing for the death of her husband afte...
Aoife Gillespie: Navigating the Final Days Of Her Husband Jason
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Anticipatory Grief – Aoife Gillespie’s Story (Part 1)In this powerful first part of a two-part episode, I sit down with Aoife Gillespie as she sha...
Arlene Bailey On The Sudden Death of her Father, and How Just We Need To Keep Living
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the second episode of Life’s Too Short Season 3, I sit down with musician and mental health advocate Arlene Bailey. Arlene opens up about the sud...
Amber Doyle On Her Personal Grief Journey & Path To Holistic Healing
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On the first episode of season 3 I speak with holistic health healer, Amber Doyle of Amber Moon Holistic.We speak about her journey into holistic heal...
Jacqui Hurley: The Tragic Loss Oh Her Younger Brother And How Grief Has Changed Her Perspective On Life
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On the final episode of season two I speak with the inspiring Sports Broadcaster, Author and Mum, Jacqui Hurley.We talk about the tragic and sudden de...
Alex Lawson: Navigating Grief After The Loss Of Her Dad Just 7 Months After His Cancer Diagnosis
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode I speak with the the absolutley lovely Alex Lawson of CasaLawson.She tells me about her lovely Dad who sadly passed away over 5 yea...
Jack Costello: The Tragic Loss Of His Mum When He Was Just A Child, And How The Grief Has Shaped His Life
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode I speak with mental health advocate and life coach, Jack Costello.Jack takes me through the devastating loss of his Mum when he was...
Sinead Hingston Green: The Tragic Death Of Her Husband Geoff Whilst 19 Weeks Pregnant
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode I speak with the incredible Sinead Hinston Green.She speaks to me about the tragic, and sudden, death of her husband Geoff on holid...
Grief Moments #3: "The best €50 I've ever spent because it brought me so much peace" Sinead Keane on how connection has brought her peace after her Dad's passing
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Grief Moments you can look back and listen to the key moments from my guests.Discussing the changes, the loss, the insights behind the emotions of ...
Jess Roberts: The Often Misunderstood Side of Miscarriage Grief And How It Inspired Jess To Create Her Business
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode I speak with the inspiring Jess Roberts of Little Santi Designs.She speaks to me about the loss of her baby, Santi, and how her gri...
Meghann Scully: Losing Both Her Brother And Father In The Space of 18 Months
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode I speak with the incredible Meghann Scully, presenter, producer and author.Meghann tells me about the loss of both her brother, whe...
Grief Moments #2: "I don’t like to say I have regrets" Yvonne Tchrakian on how she changed through her grief journey
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Grief Moments you can look back and listen to the key moments from my guests.Discussing the changes, the loss, the insights behind the emotions of ...
Mark Talbot: Living And Grieving After The Loss Of His Partner Darren
27 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode I speak with the incredible Mark Talbot, photographer and director of Crow Street Collective.He tells me today about living after t...
Grief Moments #1: "What makes me happy is much less" Dominique Mc Mullan on how she has changed after the death of her Dad
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Grief Moments you can look back and listen to the key moments of my guests.Discussing the changes, the loss, the insights behind the emotions of lo...
Sarah Tobin: A 10 Year Journey Through Grief After Losing Her Baby Girl Alice
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Life's Too Short, this is season two. If you're new here, you can catch up with all season one episodes, plus bonus Mother's Day episo...
Life's Too Short Season 1 Recap
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As I'm getting ready for the season 2 release, I wanted to share with you some snippets from series 1.A reminder of our conversations, and how grief c...
Jennie Mc Ginn: The Life & Loss of Mum, a Mother's Day Special
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With Mother's Day this weekend I wanted to do something special. I sat down with my sister Jennie to discuss the impact of losing our Mum, the first t...
Ciara O'Malley: Living through the grief of the sudden death of your partner of 10 years
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is the very last episode of the first season, and I want to start by saying how grateful I am for everyone who shared their story, who listened, ...
Charlie Moon: Living through the grief of losing your Sister
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode I speak with singer, guitarist, and Ireland’s “rising star of jazz” Charlie Moon. He speaks with me today about the untimel...
Rebecca Horan: Living through Fertility grief and the journey for the second child
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
**TW Pregnancy Loss and Ectopic Pregnancy**On today’s episode, I speak with Rebecca Horan. Head of Production for DMG Ireland, Mum to two gorgeous l...
Sandie Byrne: Life after life with Ireland's Top Medium
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I believe that grief has the power to change your life forever. On todays episode I wanted to do something a little different.When we grieve, we look ...
Julie Vandingenen: Living through the grief of losing your Fiancé in your twenties
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
**TW Cancer/ Stomach Cancer**On today’s episode I speak with Julie Vandingenen about her wonderful fiancé Louis. Julie and Louis were childhood swe...
Sinéad Keane: Living through the grief of losing her Dad to Suicide
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
**TW Suicide and Sexual Abuse**On today’s episode I speak with Sinéad Keane. Sinéad is owner of Remember Who You are, a holistic therapy clinic ba...
Yvonne Tchrakian: Living through the grief of Fertility and Baby Loss
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
**TW Fertility and Baby Loss** On today’s episode I speak with Yvonne Tchrakian and her journey through loss and fertility.Yvonne is a corporat...
Dominique McMullan: Living through the grief of losing her Dad
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
**TW Cancer and Brain Glioblastoma**On the very first episode of 'Life's Too Short' I speak with Dominique McMullan. Editorial Director of Image.ie, W...