The Sit Down Stand Out Show

Have you felt that something wasn't right with you mentally or physically and those around you didn't believe you? Rachel McDonald faced this exact challenge for years trying find a doctor who would diagnose her with endometriosis a rare condition that can only be diagnosed through surgery. on this episode we discuss Rachel's journey with endometriosis, trying to get a Hysterectomy ope...

Ian Taverner just like the rest of us learned how to cook simply to survive, however bit by bit his health slowly started to wear him down mentally and physically. Being diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), Arthritis, Prinzmetal Angina, Anxiety and Depression caused Ian to go through a dark period called the groundhog years. Eventually with a lot of time, practice a...

Returning to the show for the first time since episode 10, we welcome back new Amazon Best selling author Tylia Flores. A publisher of 63 different book Tylia shares her unique writing journey from creating characters based on her own experiences as a women with cerebral palsy, to the evolution of the radio broadcasting being run by major corporations to the millions of podcast options we have tod...

Thought the month of February we have been discussing the importance of relationships in our lives. Our guest Laura Drummond has had a unique relationship with the medical community as she worked for years as a nurse and midwife all while living with undiagnosed type 3 Ehlers Danlos Syndrome. On this episode we discuss how much more can be achieved with the collaboration of medical experts, doing...

Relationships take time to build whether they are friendships, All business, or, romantic. Savannah Reynolds wanted to build strong relationships but found that making them was difficult after being homeschooled, spending years trying to be the best gymnast she could be and dealing with confidence issues do to having a port wine stain birthmark. After years of this struggle Savannah was able to fi...

February is often thought of as a month of love with Valentines Day or a time of historical reflection for Black History month on The Sit Down Stand out Show we will be focus on relationships business, personal or, relationships with one's self. This week we begin with the return of Melanie Taddeo who for the last two years has been working to provide accessibility and inclusion resources in S...

Tragedy is an inevitable part of the human experience, which can bring us down or build us back up into a stronger person. Brain Rizzo experienced two tragedies loosing a friend to a drug overdose as a teenager, and ten years ago getting shot in the head by an angry drug addict while working as a bouncer in 2014. Brian spent thirty days in a medically induced coma and countless hour in the hospita...

24 Hours are in a day and for different activity or tasks often people might say "I don't have enough time". Despite raising three children including one with a rare medical condition Rhianna Sanford has spend the last 15 years overcoming her sugar addiction and trying to create a healthy program using biblical principals and encouraging fresh food versus frozen products be sure to f...

When you hear the words Cannabis, Weed, Pot What do you think of? Teresa Bowors spent a long time looking after others but over time it began to effect her as she developed Chronic Fatigue syndrome, chemical sensitivity, and Lyme Disease On this weeks episode we talk about her 15 year journey of education and understanding of medical cannabis. We discuss how to develop a safe relationship with Can...

Welcome to 2024 everyone we hope your holiday was a good one. The new year presents new opportunities so for the month of January on new way to look after your health. Lisa Norris spend 36 years helping others as a paramedic and 21 years as a clinical researcher for clinical trials. Despite all of Lisa's experience in the medical field in 2004 she surprised receive a diagnosis of Lupus an auto...

Usually after a major operation we are asked to take a little RNR rest and relaxation. Despite going through eight heart surgeries Danny Covey decided RNR would mean Risk Responsibly as he would slowly participate in physical activities such as stretching and warmups or he would just watch. Over time Danny's heart began to get stronger to the point where he followed his dream of achieving a bl...

Accept, Appreciate, Assess, these three steps can help you.get through any problem and challenges in life. Rob Swymer accepted the fact that he struggled in school, Rob appreciated his successful 42 year career as a sales executive, He assessed the situations, struggling in school, substance issues, and losing his first wife to brain aneurysm. These steps helped forge Rob in the person he is today...

When life knocks the hell out of you will you beat the odds? This is a question Joe Rhea asked himself many times after suffering a broken neck in 9th grade during football practice. Doctors told him he would never play football or baseball ever agin but with a wiggle of his toes he slowly began to prove them wrong. on today's episode we discuss Joe's physical and emotional recovery from a...

The holiday season is here now you've probably heard the expression "Its a Christmas Miracle" our guest this week and every week in December we be an example of a real life miracle. Michael Johnson's life changed when he became paralyzed at the age of 16 which required him to use medical supplies do to a loss of control in his bladder. After years of seeing a lack of knowledge an...

We all go through chapters on our own journey of life some good some bad but what's important is the people we meet along the way. Karen Bucknall has done many things from journalism, working as a flight attendant, even becoming a sociologist but, everything changed when she was diagnosed with stage three bowel cancer. On today's episode we discuss the journey of recovery, struggling with...

Doctors are trained on how to help people recover from difficult and sometimes deadly conditions, despite working in cancer care for 13 years Dr. Amy Morris's outlook changed when she was diagnosed with stage three ovarian cancer. After going through that experience Amy combined her knowledge of cancer care and her own personal experience to create her own cancer recovery program for women who...

Marnie Clark seeming had the perfect life a happy marriage, a successful business, three happy full grown kids until everything changed. 2021 was a tough year for many but for Marnie it was especially challenging after a diagnosis of stage 4 small cell lung cancer and going through a major surgery to remove tumours that were pressing on her brain. Marnie has been in staple condition for the last y...

Trigger warning this episode contains discussions regarding domestic violence and animal cruelty listener discretion is advised. Have you ever heard the expression "caught between a rock and a hard place? Teresa L'Heureux is very familiar with that expression as she has survived being in a five year abusive relationship We discuss how men and women react to asking for help in these situat...

CMT Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease is a rare group of genetic disorders that affect the muscles in the arms and legs. While this a non fatal condition at this point in time surgery is the only proven treatment to improve the quality of life for those affected. Chelsea Layton has had more than a dozen surgeries on her legs thus far but despite the pain and periods of recovery Chelsea continues her pas...

Whether you travel by air land or sea, whether you travel for business or pleasure you should take a few minutes to appreciate the moment as life can change in an instant. Brett Anderson spent 33 years flying around the world as an airline pilot seeing different cultures and the formation of thunderstorms from a distance. However Brett's life was going to change drastically after a diagnosis o...

When we are young and given the freedom as adults to do what we like we develop a sense of invulnerability or a sense that nothing can go wrong however it only takes a moment to change your life forever. Deborah Elizabeth's life changed after suffering damage to her C7 and C8 vertebrae, despite suffering some permanent mobility issues through therapy, faith, and time Deborah has been able to f...

Penny B. has always loved learning new things and preforming from a young age. Despite being diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder and Dyslexia Penny has tried to use her condition as an ability instead of considering them as a disability for example putting on the right music to be able to focus on reading large scripts, using her extra energy to succeed as a model, actress, heath specialist...

That's right we are back on the air just in time to celebrate our one year anniversary. On today's episode I'll take you behind the scenes discussing the creation of The Sit Down Stand Out show, some of my most memorable guests, why I needed to take some time off and much more. Join me and Jay from the Tragedy academy podcast as we celebrate one year of standing out from the rest until...

Disabilities and mental health challenges, these are thing not asked for but given to us, not the thing that defines us but, are a part of who we are. Today's guest Actress, Singer Amy Kelland shares her story of how dealing with High Anxiety, Autism, and ADHD has helped her grow as a performer and as a person. we discuss at length the difference between getting a government funded or private...

Growing up we all make mistakes such as, touching a hot stove putting our shoes on the wrong feet but, what is important is what we learn from our mistakes our guest certainly learned a lot from his. Ryan Cameron was arrested at 18 and served a 10 year prison sentence, in that time Ryan took every opportunity to understand himself as someone newly diagnosed with Paranoid Schizophrenia, someone who...