The Sit Down Stand Out Show

Being born with a condition like Cerebral Palsy can effect peoples lives in multiple ways good and bad. Despite how Cerebral Palsy affects her daily Kiaira Julieanna works hard to show people you can still be an inspiration, educate others, and be a good parent to your child. To follow along on her journey in pageants and parenting click the links below. https://www.instagram.com/kiairaaj?igsh=ZTY...

Over the corse of a person's life we will be knocked down, we will loose loved ones, we might loose faith in a higher power or even ourselves. Despite dealing with the challenges of Cerebral Palsy doing what she refers to as Spirit Wrestling Tylia has spent her life not only telling stories of people with disabilities, but showing the world that people are cable of so much more than the disabl...

Being born with Cerebral Palsy presents unique challenges for every individual. For Cayatanna Uranga she might need help opening certain bottles, she might need to repeat herself a few times as her speech is cp effected but regardless of the challenges she faces with her CP, in her relationships and looking after her puppy Oskar Cayatanna Uranga has proved countless times in her work in fashion an...

No matter what part of the world you live in there will be people with disability. on this episode of the Standout Classic Series we look bak on our interview with our first guest from Israel Children's author and mom to a son with Cerebral Palsy. We discuss her journey writing children's books not only to educate her son about how being different is cool but to educate others. to follow a...

To conclude our February lineup we look back at our conversation with medical mom Michelle Fruhschien. on this episode we discuss her journey from teaching English class to becoming a Special Education teacher not only to help others but, to learn how she could help her daughter who deals with a rare genetic condition called Jordan's Syndrome. We also discuss the importance of encouraging chil...

Relationships are complicated regardless of the kind. Parents will have moments where the get frustrated with their children, boyfriends and girlfriends will have arguments, what matters is the ability to make time for each other, to communicate and to respect boundaries. Victoria and Jesse have been together for nearly two years on this episode of the Standout Classic Series find out how love and...

On this weeks episode we look back at our interview with Bridgett Farmer a wife and mother has worked hard to give her daughter the best chance at life despite her diagnosis of a very rare genetic condition METTL23. Experience the highs and lows of trying to find answers, sharing her story, and helping others improve the quality of life for their kids. To follow along on the Journey of the Farmer...

On the debut of the Stand Out Classic Series or SCS we revisit our conversation with medical mom Paula van Wyk as she shares her journey of raising awareness for Cystic Fibrosis on behalf of her son Jack. We discuss the importance of genetic testing, how thousands of people are affected by CF and while researc has com along way the challenges that come with CF will move just as quickly. to follow...

Hello Listeners we hope you had a wonderful holiday and first month of 2026. We are starting on Wednesday February 3rd to introduce The Stand Out Classic Series where we replay some of our favourite episodes of The Sit Down Stand Out Show Podcast to a new audience. For the month of February we will be showcasing guests who show that despite physical and mental health challenges that come with disa...

Pamela Schuller is a person who is very good at observing people, coming up with snarky remarks and just in general finding humour in her own struggle. On this episode join us as Pamela shares her journey from a diagnosis of OCD Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Tourette Syndrome, to her career in standup comedy. Inspired by the comedy of Richard Pryor and the advice from her boarding school to us...

Pro wrestling is unlike any other form of entertainment with men and women traveling the world combining physicality with emotional storytelling. On this week's episode 10 year veteran, bodybuilder, promoter, wrestler, and family member April Jones joins us for a chat about her love for wrestling from seeing shows at Copps Coliseum, or TD Center with her dad, to our time working together at Pr...

Life can change in an instant, for Brandon Parks the last few years have been and a battle within his body and his mind after sustaining a spinal cord injury and nearly loosing the functionality in his legs and hands at just 25. On this episode join us for a deep discussion about how through adversity we find our true friends, how Brandon became Professor Parks in the gaming world and how his cont...

Traumatic events can cause decades worth of issues emotionally and physically for Post Surgical Confidence Recovery Coach Kim Black even three decades after her pioneering hip surgery at age 4 still had a lot of emotions to work through with. her family. On this episode join us for a unique look into Kim's journey of self healing, what its like for to help clients rebuild themselves emotionall...

Beth Deer was born with a condition called Optic Nerve Hypoplaysia but, somehow she was able to see normally until her high school years after choosing to get her eyes surgically corrected cosmetically. Since then Beth has gone on to move from the UK To Canada, gotten married, had two kids, and has become a major advocate for service dog users. On this episode join us for a detailed conversation a...

Life works in a lot of strange ways Kiaira Julieanna was born with Cerebral Palsy with limited function in one of her hands. Despite the challenges that come with Cerebral Palsy Kiaira has worked hard to advocate for the disability community though participating in Miss Personality Alberta Pageants, raising her 18 month old son, working on her mother's Inclusive sight to provide resource sand...

We all want to fit in to feel like we belong, to have fun, and to make lasting friendships. Tim Corbin worked hard both in school and outside of school and when he was in collage he had fun and partied with friends but, at some point the desire to have fun became a problem. On this episode Tim discusses his journey of recovery from alcohol addiction we discuss how when someone is trying to get cle...

Life is about choices you can choose to feel sad about your life and what comes next, but you can also choose to live your life to the fullest. Aly Corvin decided to enjoy her passions for dance , rock climbing, and skydiving despite dealing with unspecified Elhers-Danlos- Syndrome, daily joint dislocations, the mental health challenges that come with a traumatic brain injury. On this episode join...

Everyone in the medical profession witness patients at the worse time in their lives and sometimes their final moments which can lead to mental health issues and burn out. Destiny Johnson works as a Licensed Practical Nurse but after being assaulted by a patient and being told to just deal with it created Forward Frontline an organization dedicated to providing mental health resources to frontline...

Asking questions is an important part of learning inside and outside of school. A big part of educating children is encouraging them to do research on topics they wish to learn about but, what about uncomfortable question regarding disabled people? Have you tried to teach your child not to look, approach, or ask questions? On this weeks episode we meet disability advocate Serenne Vikebø from Norwa...

Have you ever felt misunderstood, like you were the only person who could understand what you were going through? This was the challenge for Cassidy Huff  as she was born with a rare form of Dwarfism called Conradi-Hünermann Syndrome which affected multiple parts of her body cause her to need surgery every six months from age 1 to 18. On this episode Cassidy shares how she rose above all of these...

Cancer affects everyone differently for Soraya Chinloy her faith, and love for helping others helped her win her battle with Myelodysplastic Syndrome during the covid-19 Pandemic. On this episode join us for a unique discussion on the effects of chemo therapy long term, her desire to help individuals with several mental health issues as she pursues her doctorate in psychiatric mental health nursin...

Life can change in an instant but what' s important is how we respond to it. Catherine Wreford's life changed forever when she gave birth to her second child only to be diagnosed with Brain Cancer 5 weeks later. Despite being given a timeline of two to six years to live Catherine has been determined to raise awareness about brain cancer and to live life to the fullest. On our 150th episode...

Music has been amazing people since the beginning of time for Morgan Codrington groups like Def Leppard, KISS and Pantera left her amazed especially the guitarists. On this episode join us as Morgan shares her journey of learning how to preform while also dealing with the challenges of Spina Bifida and Autism we also discuss her time working with The Rollettes to give other disabled artists a chan...

Disabilities are something we can get at any time, those who get them can often feel like a burden, useless, or that they will never feel the same again Roneel Gounder's life was changed forever in 2021 after sustaining a spinal cord injury in a tobogganing accident on this episode join us on his journey of Physical and Emotional recovery, we discuss his tie on season 2 of CBC'S Push, how...

Trigger warning this episode contains the topic of suicide. The Covid 19 pandemic affected the entire world in many different ways for traveler and content creator Aspen Sage the pandemic and the stresses of life sent her down a dark path. On this episode join us for a deep conversation about Aspen's journey from surviving a suicide attempt, Acquiring FND Functional Neurological Disorder, movi...