The Sit Down Stand Out Show

What do you want to be when you grow up? This question is asked a lot when we are kids but, when we are grown we are told to be realistic, get a well paying job, follow the path we set for you. John Kippen got a realistic job in IT and hid from public life after brain tumour removal left him with paralysis on the left side of his face. Although John may have lost his ability to physically smile he...

Have you ever gone to clothing store and tried multiple outfits until you found the perfect one? This is called a fashion montage Kimberly Pryor have a life montage surviving getting hit by a truck at high speed. On this episode find out how despite dealing with post injury chronic illnesses, cognitive challenges, medical discrimination and a continuous search for answers Kimberly Pryor has always...

Although it took until she was 18 to get a diagnosis Kitty McClintock spent her teenage years struggling with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, Mast Cell Activation Syndrome and several other conditions that may require doctors visits but, despite her Kitty has always wanted to showcase that you can be disabled, you can be beautiful, and whether or not everyone can see or believe in your struggles that ever...

Sylvia Longmire has always had a desire to serve others or, to serve something bigger then herself from serving in the United States Airforces, creating her Spin The Globe blog, and creating her latest project an App called Accessible Explorer. On this Episode join us for a fun conversation about disabled travel some Sylvia's favourite destinations, how her journey with MS Multiple Sclerosis h...

Wendy Ernzen has always had a love of helping others whether in her working life as a Fund Development Expert helping non profit organizations with financial support strategies or in her personal life advocating for people with intellectual disabilities on her podcast  Let’s Plant Houses. On this episode we discuss Wendy's life long jury as an advocate for her daughter who struggles with Autis...

The teenage years can be awkward for everyone, trying to figure out what you want to do after school, developing life long relationships. Francis DiClemente was 15 years old in high school when he realized he was somewhat different from his friends. on this episode join us for a conversation about Francis DiClemente's book Stunted A Memoir of Delayed Manhood his story of being diagnosed with a...

Memories are the foundation of the human experience but, what happens when they disappear beyond your control? Jennifer White spent years helping others working as a registered nurse but one fateful day she went into surgery to have a brain tumour removed after the surgery she went into a coma eventually waking up with no memory of how to walk, talk, or who her husband was. Join us for an importan...

Life will beat everyone down at some point. Motivational Author Terry Tucker spend many years working as a police officer and SWAT Hostage Negotiator trying to provide an opportunity to struggle people on this episode join us for an important conversation about remembering that in life everyone is worthy of being thought ad as a human being worthy of understanding regardless of what they have done...

September is recognized as Suicide Prevention Awareness month so to discuss the importance of having a conversation with people young and old about mental heath we sit down with Suicide Prevention Expert and Standup Comic Frank King as he shares his journey from loosing close relatives to suicide, to writing jokes for The Tonight Show for two decades, to admitting at 52 he struggled with Major Dep...

Nobody knows exactly why we are born the way we are, sometimes its a case of genetic inheritance, sometimes its cause an accident can happen during our development, and sometimes things just happen the way they do. Four years ago Kathleen Simonetti gave birth to her son Noah but, to everyones surprises he was diagnosed with PPA2 a genetic condition so rare there are only 100 written cases worldwid...

Suffering is a part of the human experience we all deal with but for Sydney Bennett a diagnosis of Functional Neurological Disorder or FND effects her Physically and spiritually. On this episode join us as Sydney returns to the podcast not only to talk about the release of her new book Fearfully and Wonderfully Broken: Fighting for Faith When You're Falling Apart which goes deep into her strug...

We can't control everything that happens to us in life but, we can choose how too manage at adapt to our situation. Alicia Magliocco was diagnosed with Spondy-Lolis-Thesis a condition where vertebra in the spine slip over the one below it causing pain and possible fractures. Despite the heath risks Alicia followed her passion and became a competitive cheerleader and now after ten years despite...

Sometimes in order to improve ones life you have to take a risk you have to make a major change. Yehee Son was born in South Korea with Cerebral Palsy and at the age of six emigrated to the United States despite the challenges that come with Cerebral Palsy, a difficult home life, Yehee has gone on to have a successful career teaching online by day and standup comedy by night. On this week's ep...

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...