The Sit Down Stand Out Show

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...

We all have fears, whether it's Death, Change, Poverty or something as simple as a fear of spiders. Our guest Karen Laven was always a shy person but, once she became a parent that shines grew into (Agoraphobia) an anxiety disorder that can make it difficult for people to try new things or leave their home. Join us as Karen shares her story, while she still struggles with Agoraphobia today she...

Autism, Epilepsy,Arthritis,Fibromyalgia, Dyspraxia just one of these conditions can make life challenging, our gust Kate Rowan has all of these conditions. On todays episode we discuss a variety of topics, how accessibility can be improved in Kate's home country of Ireland, her Youtube Channel Not So Typical Kate where she shares her experiences, debunks disability myths and so much more if yo...

Adrian has always had a creative imagination whether he cosplayed as a character from Genshin Impact or drew characters on paper. 2019 was a tough time for everyone but, for Adrian this year was especially difficult as he was diagnosed with EDS Ehlers Danlos Syndrome  a condition that weakens connective tissues, POTS a condition that reduces the amount of blood that reaches the heart, and MCAS Mas...

You might be familiar with the phrase if you assume you make an ass out of you and me. Many people people have made that mistake with our guest Shaquena Horace. Shaquena lives her life with Spina Bifida, is unable to drive on her own ,and faces many personal issues but, she uses her work as a stand up comic and content promoter to live her best life. On today's episode we talk about how reveal...

Fashion or, function this is a difficult choice for those in need of a mobility aid such as a walking stick but, our guest Lyndsay Watterson may have the solution to this problem. in 2010 Lyndsay Watterson became an above knee amputee but no matter where she went she struggled to find a walking stick that felt like a part of her personality to take peoples focus off her disability and put it on he...

Warning: Health coaches are not a substitute for medical advice please consult your doctor. On today's episode I discuss Men's Health with Doctor Orest. G. Komarnyckyjmorlon a former periodontal regenerative surgeon turned men's health coach, and podcaster we discuss many topics. How over time due to environmental factors testosterone and sperm counts may be shrinking. How to keep a ha...

Trigger warning this episode contains mature subject matter listener discretion is advised. Like an onion the human life experience has many layers on today's episode we slowly peel back the layers of the amazing life of Mike McHale. We discuss how Mike found a balance between being a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community and being a Christian, being diagnosed with HIV in 1990 and nearly passin...

Loosing a loved one at any age is a traumatic experience so, in recognize of PTSD awareness month and Father's Day approaching I sit down with Quendon Spellman who lost his father at age 12. We discuss the lessons of treating others how we would like to be treated, sharing favourite memories and how Quendon has used the memories of his father to excel in sports, and his goal to become an actor...

Light Sensitivity , long lasting headaches, and memory issues. These are some of the many challenges Warren Curle has to deal with as he lives his life with PCS Post Concussion Syndrome. On today's episode we discuss how multiple concussions can effect the brain overtime, how Warren has developed a positive support network to combat his memory issues dealing with ignorant people who are only s...

Imagine being very competitive playing sports such as powerlifting, ice hockey, and golf just to name a few then suddenly feeling pain fatigue and exhaustion to point where the only thing you can do is your job and not knowing the cause for years. Ryan Syverson this was one of the hardest challenges of his life in this episode we discuss his journey discovering he had Lyme disease and mold exposur...

Have you ever heard the expression you are what you eat? Usually if you feel sick you might take a pill to relive your headache , swallow something for an upset stomach or sleep it off. According to our guest Heather Gray a certified Functional Diagnostic Nutritionist Practitioner we have been approaching our health the wrong way. After many years of living with chronic Lyme Disease, Mold exposure...