The Sit Down Stand Out Show

Shelley Reid has always been resilient ever since the age ten having to care for her mother. both Shelley and her mother inherited a rare disorder CMT Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease a genetic nerve  disorder that wears away at the muscles and sensory nerve in the body this condition affects one in every 2500 people or 3 million worldwide. Despite the life long battle Shelley has ahead of her she...

Lucille Seppi has always had a passion for learning whether she's preforming at a local theatre in her home of Frankfurt Germany, Scuba Diving, or pursing her degrees in Psychology and Neuroscience. Unfortunately at the age of fifteen Lucille learned how to make difficult choices as she left home to escape a bad family situation that had been going on for years causing her to develop PTSD. On this...

Michelle has always been a creative person wether she was writing poetry, dancing, or acting but, at the age of nineteen her life changed forever. Michelle needed to have her right arm amputated after a car accident, she briefly struggled to accept this new permanent life change and kept up writing but, with a darker edge to her work. All it takes is one person to be an example of what is possible...

Becoming a parent is often one of the highlights of person's life. 2018 was the year Danny Jordan welcomed his daughter Emerson into the world. From the very beginning Danny knew Emerson would be born different as during the pregnancy doctors found she was missing a bone in one of her forearms. On today's episode we discuss how this moment inspired Danny to create The Capables children's book seri...

Sarah Sharp was born with Spina Bifida A condition that requires multiple surgeries and doctors’ appointments as time goes by. Despite the challenges of living with Spina Bifida Sarah has gone on to use her life experiences to educate people about the importance of recognizing that just like snowflakes no two cases of disabilities are exactly alike. Follow along on Sarah's journey as she prepares...

Dyslexia, a condition that causes people to struggle with reading, pronouncing words, and writing things down these are all challenges Jason George had as a child. While dyslexia is a permanent condition through hard work, practice and the belief his family had in him Jason went on to become a teacher in a variety of subjects but, found his passion in wildlife photography Jason has gone on to phot...

Despite being legally blind and being expelled from multiple schools do to undiagnosed ADHD Chris Mitchell has never allowed any labels that other have given him define who he is as a person. Chris has relied on his sense humour and the philosophy that the only opinion of you that matters is your own  to become a successful blogger, author, and radio broadcaster. Chris went on to create the o...

Pain is something we all deal with in life and we can take it head on or we can find ways to block it out or soothe it. For a long time Tom Regehr tried to soothe his pain with alcohol and drugs to the point where it didn't matter to him whether he lived or died. Living might not have mattered to Tom but, it did matter to his family and many of the colourful characters he met along the way by simp...

On today's episode I sit down with Will Braid a man who has gone on to become an author of ten children books, a husband, and father of three all while living with bipolar disorder. We discuss the importance of kindness and how simply asking the question "are you ok? Can help save a life, how no matter who we are all of us have our own challenges to deal with and even though they are a part of us...

Structure, routine, self-accountability; these are just some of the many things I discuss with Jacqueline Johnson, a women who successfully raised four children while dealing with high anxiety, depression and in later years alcoholism.  After committing herself to the advice of mental health professionals her mindset improved over time and she began appreciating small victories like taking a...

On Today's episode I sit down with Author, Podcaster and Cerebral Palsy Advocate Tylia Flores as she shares her journey on how she published her first book at 16. We talk about our shared experience on living with CP on a daily basis, how listening to music and writing our thoughts down can be beneficial for our mental health, dream guests that we would like to have on our podcasts, and most impor...

At the age of eight Rebekka Lien and her family emigrated from Taiwan to America, but the American dream soon became a nightmare as her father left and her mother became emotionally distant.  These events caused Rebekka to build emotional barriers around herself as she was afraid of losing what relationships she had.  All it took to change her life was the need to laugh.  After taki...

2019 was a tough year for many people but, for Zelda Black 2019 was a year of discovery when she realized that she could turn her talent of voice imitation into a career in the voiceover industry. Since then Zelda has gone on to become an author, content creator, and mental health advocate. on this episode we discuss the challenges she has faced in the industry being of mixed ethnicity and the imp...

Life can change very quickly sometimes for the best, sometimes for the worst. Melanie Taddeo's life changed forever after suffering a stroke rendering her legally blind. Although Melanie lost her eyesight and the ability to become a visual artist she always saw herself becoming a teacher after years of hard work she became the first legally blind teacher to graduate in Ontario. Melanie has gone on...

From day one Andre Matthews has been a fighter. From being born prematurely with only one lung and spending much of childhood at home, Andre has always had a desire to see more of the world.  At 19 he joined the US army, 8 years later Andre is the host of the true crime podcast Bruh Issa Murder focusing on cold cases with individuals of color. We discuss army life, traveling the world from Ir...

Ever since high school, Darlene Williams-Prades has always enjoyed helping others.  Whether she's officiating a wedding, providing advice to students as a life coach or serving her country in the air force she aproaches everything with enthusiasm and passion. We discuss the importance of #selfdiscipline with responsibilities, the importance of #meditation and dedicating time for yourself...

Michelle Sokol, from the very beginning has had a passion to learn, from being able to read a full chapter book in first grade to gaining various degrees including her undergraduate degree in English with a minor in Child Development and Family Studies from Baldwin-Wallace University and attained her Master's Degree in Library Information Science, where she specialized in Public services for Child...

Horses and humans have been working together  for centuries in many capacities from transport, to farm work and eventually becoming wonderful pets. After years of working with horses and youth mental heath separately Jennifer Martin decided to combine the two to form Walkabout Therapeutic Riding Association a non-profit equine therapy farm designed to help children and adults grow in con...

Jay Hicks's journey began growing up in an impoverished area dealing with gynecomastia and bullying ;however, this never stopped Jay from working hard at a variety of jobs even creating a motivational six figure cheque to display in his office. Once Jay achieved the goal of a six figure salary instead of being happy he felt uncertain about what to do next.  After much thought and meditation o...

Born prematurely with Cerebral Palsy the doctors didn't think that she would survive, this would be the first of many times that Elizabeth Bradley would prove everyone wrong. Despite having Cerebral Palsy, with the help of her grandparents she was walking by the age of five. Over time Elizebeth has dealt with a variety of challenges CP, loss of loved ones, unsuccessful relationships, and struggles...

The Sit down Stand out show. The podcast where people with all abilities and challenges can stand out from the rest even if they have to sit down to do it every week we take a deep dive into personal stories of individuals who have adapted and overcome adversity to become the people they are today. Be prepared to be educated and inspired be sure to review and subscribe. W6c1sACq41238RzLT9iN