The Sit Down Stand Out Show

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...

There is no substitute for hard work Reginald Clark is a prime example of this as he moved from New York to Atlanta GA at 25 years old to pursue his dreams of being an actor and male model. This major life change came with a cost the loneliness and hard work caused Reginald to develop depression and at times become homeless and resorted to sleeping in his car. We discuss the importance of finding...

 Cystic Fibrosis a genetic condition that affects For as many as 5,000 Canadians at the time of writing in many ways. For Paula van Wyk she grew up with an older brother who has CF and now she helps look after the next generation of CF warriors in her young son Jack. in today's episode we talk about the importance of doing research on family genetics, food and enzyme monitoring, the salty skin...

Being a parent is never easy at any stage but, for Liza Blas looking after her two children during their teenage years was especially difficult as both children contracted Lyme disease, a viral condition most commonly spread through bites from deer ticks. On today's episode Liza and I discuss the lengthly process of finding a treatment plan, how Lyme disease has the possibility to go unnoticed...

Born with Fused fingers on both of his hands Ryan Niemiller has always use his wit and sense of humour to see the positive side to every situation. On Todays episode we discuss the importance of listening to the needs of others with disabilities versus assuming we know them all. The importance of coming to terms with our conditions and recognizing what's possible and what's not. We also ta...

This week we conclude our two part series Meet the McGinns with Julie McGinn as she shares her experience raising her first child, William as a child on the Autism Spectrum. Where she went to for research on the subject, what steps the whole family to help Willam now into the man he is today. We also discuss Julie's on going career as a dentist to find out the answers to some age old questions...

Willam McGinn has been creating for as long as he could remember from writing the Sly Cooper book series to voiceover work, book and film reviews and so much more. Willam was born with what was thought to be Aspergers Syndrome was later diagnosed as autism , the difference between the two being those with Autism are more likely to experience communication delays while those with Aspergers Syndrome...

Trigger Warning this episode contains discussions of self harming Listener Discretion is Advised Born without a Tibula bone Keith has lived his entire life as an amputee. Life hasn't been easy for Keith dealing with being an amputee, and being unhappy with his appearance. All these factors caused hm to develop an eating disorder and a habit of self harming. This would not last as Keith would r...

Born with Cerebral Palsy people have doubted what Cayetana Uranga was capable, doctors doubted she could learn to speak English, university professors doubted whether or not she could complete her bachelor's degree in Fashion Management Cayetana Uranga has gone on two prove everyone wrong. Cayetana Uranga now works at Amazon and Target and films her free time exercising at the gym, playing wit...

Cerebral Palsy awareness month continues with fellow podcaster James Cox one of the host behind the When Words Fail Music Speaks podcast. on this episode we discuss a variety of topics including the challenges disabled people and the workforce face balancing accessibility and finances, the benefits of music and the right medication when dealing with depression, and the challenge everyone faces one...

On today's episode I sit down with teacher, student, and blogger Sam Bronstein, as we discuss how despite growing up without many disabled individuals in her life she has an incredible desire to educate and challenge the way we think about individuals with Cerebral Palsy among other conditions. Some important questions discussed include why are some people afraid of the disabled? What are peop...

On today's episode I sit down with Caylin Mansfield a person who in recent years haas grown to accept herself as a person with Cerebral Palsy and a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community. We talk about how Caylin unlearned the behaviours taught by her family to hide her disability, the importance of studying the culture of the past in order to improve accessibility in the present. Most important of...

In Honor of Cerebral Palsy awareness month I thought I'd share a brief letter I wrote to give people an example of the good the bad and the ugly of living with cerebral Palsy. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com 

Despite being born with Cerebral Palsy Lauren Grier has always had a passion for fashion. On this episode as we focus on Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month we discuss the importance of get the right education, the challenges of developing a social media presence, and the power of always staying positive. Lauren currently works as a model for Gamut Management and Zebedee Talent Management as she hope t...

All her life Hajar Albattah-Thompson has lived her life visually impaired. Despite being visually impaired Haiar has always had a passion for learning new things which allowed her to receive a a bachelors degree of psychology and a minor in disability studies and Arabic language. From the University of Oregon. Hajar uses social media to educate others on how she lives her life. On this episode in...