The Sit Down Stand Out Show

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=ZTY1empxamNyeDRy&utm_source=qr https://www.facebook.com/share/17pNUtNdsL/?mibextid=wwXIfrTo support The Sit Down Stand Out Show please consider leaving a 5 star review here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.rollingdragonmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  

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 disabled label so many are given. Enjoy this look back at episode 69. Read it and Weep with Tylia Flores. to follow along on Tylia's journey click the links belowhttps://www.youtube.com/c/TyliaFloresStompingonCPhttps://tyliaflores.comhttps://www.amazon.com/HANDI-CAPABLE-STOMPING-BARRIERS-THAT-COMES/dp/1667138162/ref=sr_1_5?qid=1643120751&refinements=p_27%3ATylia+L+Flores&s=books&sr=1-5&text=Tylia+L+Floreshttps://www.facebook.com/stompingoncphttps://www.instagram.com/tyliafloreschristianauthor?fbclid=IwY2xjawQS1VtleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE0emJGdlRRbE10V2JpcjBjc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHi1VHP4g8PrMX4Nz-ZIAmJkNlMlvxoafppMpWPhO_bYHd3kY0yJ5LO8x5Cg8_aem_vlZN3KZiPv8RGd_VzRDS2Qhttps://x.com/TyliaLFloresCA?fbclid=IwY2xjawQS1YRleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE0emJGdlRRbE10V2JpcjBjc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHtGF3AD58zk1Zsw2rmgquGw-aNOU3rZOZ9VrRd2xYfy7JW_VxHNJUcAj4xOJ_aem_LTsJKlcwXn2O58ZUUFSKyw

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 and in life that Cp doesn't just mean Cerebral Palsy it can also stand for Capable people join us on this edition of the Standout Classic Series as we look back at episode 28. When it Doubt Don't with Cayatanna Uranga to follow along on her journey as a content creator click the links below.https://www.instagram.com/justcpnotspecial/?hl=enhttps://www.justcpnotspecial.com https://www.tiktok.com/@justcpnotspecial?lang=enhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4iifOgpQ7Q-bGGFtaD6LJQ All episodes are sponsored by communitylivingtrenthighlands to support the podcast head over to our website www.rollingdragonmedia.com

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 along on her journey click the links below.

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 children to ask questions, to include, and respect members of the disability community at a young age, the importance of recognizing each individuals unique needs and celebrate the milestone. To follow along on the Fruhschien family's journey click the links below.⁠⁠https://jordansguardianangels.org⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mamabearforrare.com⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/mamabearforrare⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/share/19tbXr5BaZ/?mibextid=wwXIfr⁠⁠This episode is sponsored by Community Living Trent Highlands and Job Quest ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.clth.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To support The Sit Down Stand Out Show please consider leaving a 5 star review ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.rollingdragonmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠#rarediseaseawareness⁠⁠#medicalmom⁠⁠#disabilitycommunity⁠⁠#inclusion

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 genuine connection can be achieve regardless of disability or any other challenge that comes our way. To follow along on their journey click the links below.https://www.instagram.com/bouch.and.bombhttps://www.facebook.com/jesse.bouchard.33?mibextid=ZbWKwLhttps://www.tiktok.com/@cmt.with.v?_t=8pTo2lzNZun&_r=1 https://www.instagram.com/cmt.with.v/profilecard/?igsh=MTB0NnNpejU2cHNsYw==This episode is sponsored by Community Living Trent Highlands and Job Quest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.clth.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To support The Sit Down Stand Out Show please consider leaving a 5 star review or checking out our merch store here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.rollingdragonmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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 Family click the links below.https://www.instagram.com/a.bridgett.farmerTo support the Sit Down Stand out Show podcast leave A 5 star review on our website www.rollingdragonmedia.com

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 Along on Paula and Jack's journey follow along on instagram here https://www.instagram.com/pvandubs?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D

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 disability, authentic Love can overcome them all. For details about upcoming episodes head over to our RolllingDragonMedia Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/rollingdragonmedia to apply to appear on the show head over to our website wwww.rollingdragonmedia.com Until next time Keep Calm and Roll On

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 use her energy and creativity in a positive way. When Pamela isn't on stage you can find her advocating for youth, mental health, and members of the disability community to follow along on Pamela's journey or to get tickets to upcoming shows click the links below. https://pamelacomedy.comhttps://www.instagram.com/pamelacomedy/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/PamelaRaeSchullerhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UClgywpOftm8vFXCC8yzMfpwhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/pamelaschuller/ https://www.tiktok.com/@pamelacomedyhttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm14716464/

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 Pro Westing Eclipse in Oshawa, the ups and down of running Top Teir Wrestling, and most importantly how does she maintain a work life balance while working in multiple business? To answer these questions and to find out how you can get tickets to upcoming Top Teir Wrestling events click the links below.⁠https://toptierwrestling.com⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kapital_gainz/⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@TopTierWrestlingcanada⁠To support The Sit Down Stand Out Show please consider leaving a 5 star review here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.rollingdragonmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠

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 content has impacted the disability community in a positive way. To check out Brandon's content click the links Below.https://x.com/Professorparkeshttps://www.instagram.com/professorparkeshttps://www.facebook.com/ProfessorParkeshttps://www.youtube.com/@ProfessorParkes https://linktr.ee/professorparkes12https://discord.com/invite/STDmUHHhttps://www.tiktok.com/@professorparkeshttps://www.twitch.tv/ProfessorParkes12 To support The Sit Down Stand Out Show please consider leaving a 5 star review here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.rollingdragonmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

Traumatic events can cause decades worth of issues emotionally and physically for Post Surgical Confidence Recovery Coach Kim Black even three decades after her pioneering hip surgery at age 4 still had a lot of emotions to work through with. her family. On this episode join us for a unique look into Kim's journey of self healing, what its like for to help clients rebuild themselves emotionally even in the winter season, her upcoming book and so much more. Don't forget you can check out our previous interview Post-op Rewiring with Kim Black on our website www.rollingdragonmedia.com to follow along on Kim's journey click the links below https://scarredandfabulous.comhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565101992542https://www.youtube.com/@ScarredFabuloushttps://www.tiktok.com/@kbscarred_fabulous?lang=en

Beth Deer was born with a condition called Optic Nerve Hypoplaysia but, somehow she was able to see normally until her high school years after choosing to get her eyes surgically corrected cosmetically. Since then Beth has gone on to move from the UK To Canada, gotten married, had two kids, and has become a major advocate for service dog users. On this episode join us for a detailed conversation about what separates pet dogs, from service dog, the do's and don't of what you can and can't do when you see a service dog, why owners can't name them, why the waiting list is months long and so much more. for more information on Beth Deer click the links below. https://www.instagram.com/the_blind_girlie?igsh=ZnFpazQ4ZGFnOWphhttps://www.tiktok.com/@the_blind_girlie?_t=ZS-901vog5nZ3p&_r=1 https://m.imdb.com/name/nm11863032/ To support The Sit Down Stand Out Show please consider leaving a 5 star review here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.rollingdragonmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

Life works in a lot of strange ways Kiaira Julieanna was born with Cerebral Palsy with limited function in one of her hands. Despite the challenges that come with Cerebral Palsy Kiaira has worked hard to advocate for the disability community though participating in Miss Personality Alberta Pageants, raising her 18 month old son, working on her mother's Inclusive sight to provide resource sand support for mothers in her community. Join us on this episode as we discuss our shared experiences dealing with Cerebral Palsy, the importance of timing when comes to having children, and so much more.. To follow along on Kiaira's journey click the links below. https://www.instagram.com/kiairaaj?igsh=ZTY1empxamNyeDRy&utm_source=qrhttps://www.facebook.com/share/17pNUtNdsL/?mibextid=wwXIfr To support The Sit Down Stand Out Show please consider leaving a 5 star review here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.rollingdragonmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

We all want to fit in to feel like we belong, to have fun, and to make lasting friendships. Tim Corbin worked hard both in school and outside of school and when he was in collage he had fun and partied with friends but, at some point the desire to have fun became a problem. On this episode Tim discusses his journey of recovery from alcohol addiction we discuss how when someone is trying to get clean you have to want to get clean for you instead of for other people, how he's doing after a year and a half of sobriety, his dreams of working in the VoiceOver industry since was a child and so much more. To follow along on Tim's journey click the link below.https://www.tiktok.com/@tim.corbin3?_r=1&_t=ZT-912zOLywugo https://www.facebook.com/share/1YmGZu7Wbp/https://www.instagram.com/timothyshawncorbin?igsh=YWV3Y2xwZXViZ3Fy To support The Sit Down Stand Out Show please consider leaving a 5 star review here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.rollingdragonmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

Life is about choices you can choose to feel sad about your life and what comes next, but you can also choose to live your life to the fullest. Aly Corvin decided to enjoy her passions for dance , rock climbing, and skydiving despite dealing with unspecified Elhers-Danlos- Syndrome, daily joint dislocations, the mental health challenges that come with a traumatic brain injury. On this episode join us for a detailed conversation about not getting a diagnosis until the age of 23, the long term impact on her body after being encouraged by doctors to get into dance, entering and winning MRS Wheelchair California by accident, and her attempts to redefine what's possible for people with disabilities by advocating and participating in skydiving and rolling around the Grand Canyon. To follow along on Ally's journey click the links below. https://www.instagram.com/aly.corvin/?locale=zh_CN&hl=afhttps://www.facebook.com/alycorvin?mibextid=wwXIfr&mibextid=wwXIfrhttps://www.tiktok.com/@spacewalk.aly?_t=ZP-8u7TYmqKFLj&_r=1To support The Sit Down Stand Out Show please consider leaving a 5 star review here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.rollingdragonmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠

Everyone in the medical profession witness patients at the worse time in their lives and sometimes their final moments which can lead to mental health issues and burn out. Destiny Johnson works as a Licensed Practical Nurse but after being assaulted by a patient and being told to just deal with it created Forward Frontline an organization dedicated to providing mental health resources to frontline workers. On this episode join us for a deep conversation about improvements that need to be made in the health care system, her work in pageants as Miss Personality Alberta, the difficult balance that' s required to help members of the Indigenous community while respecting cultural practices and more. To support Forward Frontline and follow along on Destiny's journey click the links below.https://www.forwardfrontline.ca https://instagram.com/destinyjohnston.officialTo support The Sit Down Stand Out Show please consider leaving a 5 star review here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.rollingdragonmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠

Asking questions is an important part of learning inside and outside of school. A big part of educating children is encouraging them to do research on topics they wish to learn about but, what about uncomfortable question regarding disabled people? Have you tried to teach your child not to look, approach, or ask questions? On this weeks episode we meet disability advocate Serenne Vikebø from Norway as she shares her journey living with Spinal Muscular Atrophy type 2, her work as a full time Sivil Economist, The importance of people of all ages asking question about disability, and so much more. To follow along on Serenne's journey click the links below. https://www.instagram.com/serennevhttps://www.facebook.com/serennevhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/serenne-vikeb%C3%B8-055718203/https://tiktok.com/serennevi

Have you ever felt misunderstood, like you were the only person who could understand what you were going through? This was the challenge for Cassidy Huff  as she was born with a rare form of Dwarfism called Conradi-Hünermann Syndrome which affected multiple parts of her body cause her to need surgery every six months from age 1 to 18. On this episode Cassidy shares how she rose above all of these challenges to become a published author at 18, a VoiceOver artist, her dreams of preforming on Broadway, her bond with Champ her service dog and so much more. to check out Cassidy Huff's disability advocacy content or her podcast The View From Four Feet Three Inches Click the links below.https://cassidyhuff.comhttps://open.spotify.com/show/2sRvsdnMS72eQ8HwdlkslY?si=gxutmPhWREagUFzCprGgighttps://www.instagram.com/cass_huff?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qrhttps://www.facebook.com/casshuff?mibextid=wwXIfrhttps://youtube.com/@cassidyhuff?si=9VHJ7qlt2GV4SeuIhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/casshuff?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_apphttps://bsky.app/profile/casshuff.bsky.socialhttps://pin.it/7zKM2yAw7 https://www.tiktok.com/@casshuff?_t=ZT-8zqQ8yHBbE7&_r=1https://www.imdb.com/name/nm12657322/

Cancer affects everyone differently for Soraya Chinloy her faith, and love for helping others helped her win her battle with Myelodysplastic Syndrome during the covid-19 Pandemic. On this episode join us for a unique discussion on the effects of chemo therapy long term, her desire to help individuals with several mental health issues as she pursues her doctorate in psychiatric mental health nursing  and so much more. To follow along on Soraya 's journey click the links below.https://www.instagram.com/schinloy7/?igsh=MXBkOTQ2cG5hdWcybA%3D%3D&utm_source=qrhttps://sorayachinloy.modelingfolio.comTo support The Sit Down Stand Out Show please consider leaving a 5 star review here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.rollingdragonmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@schinloy?_t=ZP-8z44x05y0ze&_r=1

Life can change in an instant but what' s important is how we respond to it. Catherine Wreford's life changed forever when she gave birth to her second child only to be diagnosed with Brain Cancer 5 weeks later. Despite being given a timeline of two to six years to live Catherine has been determined to raise awareness about brain cancer and to live life to the fullest. On our 150th episode and three year anniversary join us for her amazing story dealing with Brain Cancer Winning Season 8 of the Amazing Race Canada and so much more. To follow along on the journey click the links below https://www.instagram.com/catherinewrefordhttps://www.facebook.com/catherine.ledlow

Music has been amazing people since the beginning of time for Morgan Codrington groups like Def Leppard, KISS and Pantera left her amazed especially the guitarists. On this episode join us as Morgan shares her journey of learning how to preform while also dealing with the challenges of Spina Bifida and Autism we also discuss her time working with The Rollettes to give other disabled artists a chance to shine. To follow along on Morgan's journey and to find out where she' preforming next click the link below.https://www.instagram.com/headbangershq_2022?igsh=b2Uwbnc0a3B2cXF3&utm_source=qr

Disabilities are something we can get at any time, those who get them can often feel like a burden, useless, or that they will never feel the same again Roneel Gounder's life was changed forever in 2021 after sustaining a spinal cord injury in a tobogganing accident on this episode join us on his journey of Physical and Emotional recovery, we discuss his tie on season 2 of CBC'S Push, how in times of tragedy our true friends are revealed to us, the formation of the BollyWheels dance group and so much more.To follow along or join the BollyWheels on their adventures click the links below.⁠https://www.instagram.com/roneel__gounder⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/bollywheels/⁠ #spinalcordinjuryawarenessmonth #recovery #bollywheels

Trigger warning this episode contains the topic of suicide. The Covid 19 pandemic affected the entire world in many different ways for traveler and content creator Aspen Sage the pandemic and the stresses of life sent her down a dark path. On this episode join us for a deep conversation about Aspen's journey from surviving a suicide attempt, Acquiring FND Functional Neurological Disorder, moving forward thanks to the love of a service dog, and the ups and downs of disabled travel. if you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thought and are in Canada please contact your nearest crisis hotline. call or text 9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline. To follow along on Aspen's journey click the links below. https://linktr.ee/AspenSageBaxter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=922cf034-b028-49c5-aa38-6c5a3929639c&fbclid=IwY2xjawIpwqVleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHcmF_SxExwbzp1ARST70SqkfRE-3JPNYVA4cce6sfCsSSViVvn1z_m8Myw_aem_RJDZ1m45f0ep6aHY7Pe1SAhttps://www.instagram.com/accessibility_with_aspen_sagehttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088896653501&mibextid=ZbWKwLhttps://www.youtube.com/@accessibilitywithaspensagehttps://www.tiktok.com/@aspen.sage.baxter

Trigger warning this week's episode contains mature subject matter listener discretion is advised. September 10th is recognized as World Suicide Prevention Day if you or someone is experiencing suicidal thoughts please contact your nearest crisis hotline. in Canada call or text 9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline.Art is a form of self expression through painting and poetry we reveal emotions and our thoughts , unknowingly through poetry Diane Kaufman expressed her inner pain which would be later diagnosed as Type 2 Bipolar Disorder on this week's episode join us for a deep look into the life of Diane Kaufman, MD as she shares her journey of surviving her own suicide attempt, her experience with Type 2 Bipolar Disorder, loosing others to suicide, her work as a child psychiatrist, and her work in suicide prevention through art with The Hold On Campaign which you can check out in the links below.https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/mental-health-services/mental-health-get-help.html⁠⁠https://www.holdoncampaign.org⁠https://www.instagram.com/holdoncampaign⁠https://www.facebook.com/holdoncampaignforsuicideprevention⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2C797bUbAXvsg8RK8z0l2g⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianekaufmanmd-artsandhealingresiliencycenter⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/Marble-Block-Poems-Inspired/dp/1734299185/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1INECK0CZV4U4&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.2fn2qEsLN4o4eRwhSKs3J2mNGW-OfaPlwH5K9IAAsUc.tv0HcgsBISg073pUz8uJ9RZ-TU1M5WpToQmaDE80UJ4&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+marble+block+and+the+poems+it+inspired&qid=1722895577&s=books&sprefix=the+marble+blcok+and+the+poems+it+inspired%2Cstripbooks%2C165&sr=1-1⁠ ⁠https://www.imdb.com/name/nm15530656/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_0_nm_8_q_diane%2520kaufman%252C%2520MD⁠⁠To support The Sit Down Stand Out Show please consider leaving a 5 star review here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.rollingdragonmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  #suicidepreventionawareness #bipolarawareness#suicidepreventionday #september10th #rollingdragonmedia#sitdownstandoutshow  

Human beings aren' t perfect we all have flaws from bad memories to stoping at a drive thru to often. What matters is that we recognize our flaws and try our best to improve ourselves. On this episode join me as I sit down with Maria Garcia as she shares her journey as an ER Doctor, how that knowledge helped her when she suddenly lost feeling in her legs due to a blood clot in the spinal cord, her life as a T-10 Paraplegic in her home country of Spain, advocating for the disability community in English, Spanish and so much more. To follow along click the links below. https://www.instagram.com/wheeliedoc_maria?igsh=MjFjaDJ0YXUwaXdn&utm_source=qrTo support The Sit Down Stand Out Show please consider leaving a 5 star review here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.rollingdragonmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  #spinalcordinjuryawarenessmonth #erdoctor #disabilitycommunity#spain #sitdownstandoutshow #rollingdragonmedia

Regardless of the challenges we face everyone at some point wants to get dressed up and have a good time. Keisha Greaves has always had a passion for fashion inspired by Tommy Hilfiger and many others, despite a diagnosis of  Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy at age 24 Keisha has gone on to create her own adaptive wear brand  Girls Chronically Rock a brand that celebrates strength and resilience in the disability community. The brand offers adaptive clothing designed for ease of wear, along with empowering slogans like “Chronically Rocking” to promote confidence and self-love . Keisha has also collaborated with fashion schools to raise awareness about adaptive fashion among students . To avoid being fashionably to the party check out Keisha's Girls Chronically Rock podcast, her work  as the Massachusetts State Ambassador for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) . To follow along on her journey click the links below. https://girlschronicallyrock.comhttps://open.spotify.com/show/5qVnP7Q4xwcUIEPcfjUeTNhttps://www.instagram.com/ownerofgirlschronicallyrock?igsh=a3RnYTFicHd6czFs&utm_source=qrhttps://www.facebook.com/share/16idV994Ww/?mibextid=wwXIfrhttps://youtube.com/@keishagreaves6070?si=CXJMP1C-e3Ge1prjhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/keisha-greaves-7a1000b?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_apphttps://www.tiktok.com/@keishagcr?_t=ZP-8wvkpexrhmB&_r=1 To support The Sit Down Stand Out Show please consider leaving a 5 star review here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.rollingdragonmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  

Each individual we meet is unique with things they can and can't do, Leanne Pritchett was diagnosed as learning disabled in the 1980s. Despite teachers telling her mother that she would have a limited future, through dedication, hard work, and a desire to help others Leanne went on to become a Special education teacher, Join us on this episode as we discuss the characteristics needed to be an effective teacher, how to modify lessons for students with different challenges, the importance of reading a students IEP or, Individual Education Plan and much more. To follow along on Leanne's journey checkout the links below.https://linktr.ee/thems.leanne?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAacc41HvC7B8Kscwixc4I5ii0eup208crU1NuGgrcDSiHYHerA7lGPRlhnET_A_aem_QCjTvjH8ebpg9EEjz1KY1w https://swellcast.com/thems.leannehttps://www.instagram.com/leannerena23

Grief and disabilities have a lot in common we could experience them at any time, nobody asks for it, but what matters is how we respond to it. Join me as I sit down with handbag designer Chelli Look and the directors behind the award wining film Dawn Dusk which premiers on Tubi August 15. We discuss everything from their first meeting in 2016, to documenting Chelli's healing journey after loosing her sister to domestic violence, and her transformation into the woman she is today. https://www.dawnduskfilm.comhttps://www.instagram.com/dawnduskfilmhttps://www.facebook.com/dawnduskfilmhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/chelli-look/To support The Sit Down Stand Out Show please consider leaving a 5 star review here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.rollingdragonmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

We all need exercise but, members of the disability community require a little something extra for Catarina Guimaraes what started as a Cerebral Palsy symptom management transformed into a love of athletic competition. On this episode join us for a fascinating discussion about Catarina's athletic journey in Para Track and Field, Soccer, Triathlon, and more, we also discuss her work in fantasy writing with her two books in The Death Garden series, her work on an upcoming third book as well as how we both have Cerebral Palsy but face it with different levels of difficulty. To check out Catarina's books, book her for speaking engagements, or just follow along on the journey click the links below. https://catarina-guimaraes.comhttps://www.instagram.com/catarinaguimaraes04?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qrTo support The Sit Down Stand Out Show please consider leaving a 5 star review here. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.rollingdragonmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

Emilee Schevers was born with a rare genetic condition called Cone Dystrophy which has caused her to be colour blind and legally blind but, not completely blind. Emilee has always had a vision for creating more opportunities for members of the disability community, On this episode join us on Emilee's journey sometimes traveling two hours for lessons at W. Ross McDonald School, to studying Early Childhood Education, entering the pageant industry, to along with her sister creating TRU Faces an online community designed to bring members of the disability community closer together check it all out in the links below. https://www.trufaces.cahttps://www.instagram.com/emileeschevers?igsh=MTFzeHpyMGgxN3dhbA%3D%3D&utm_source=qrhttps://www.facebook.com/share/1AcVDHrUZL/?mibextid=wwXIfrhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/emilee-schevers-294a00168?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_appTo support The Sit Down Stand Out Show please consider leaving a 5 star review here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.rollingdragonmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

They say that big things come in small packages you may know our guest as Mini Producer, or Jay from TLC's Jay and Pamela but, on this week's episode we talk with Jay Manuel as he shares his incredible journey from being born with Osteogenesis Imperfecta Type 3 a form brittle bones disease, to getting into making beats and internet content in 2014, to the creation of the Jay and Pamela show and so much more. Osteogenesis Imperfecta Type 3 might cause Jay's bones to easily fracture but his desire to educate people about disabilities and his creative spirit are unbreakable. To follow along on Jay's journey or to buy some his beats click the links below.⁠https://www.miniproducer.com⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/miniproducer⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@miniproducer⁠ ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@miniproducer⁠To support The Sit Down Stand Out Show please consider leaving a 5 star review here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.rollingdragonmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #jayandpamela #osteogenesisimperfecta

Trigger Warning: This episode contains topics of suicide and sexual abuse listener discretion is advised. "Every Challenge Has a Chewy Nougat Center Made of Opportunity: Persevere to find the hidden lessons in every struggle." Andy Campbell We will all experience emotional and physical pain in life, but can we learn anything from the experience if we try to forget and avoid it? On this episode I sit down with Andy Campbell as he shares his journey from surviving sexual abuse as a child, loosing loved ones to and fighting cancer to the creation of his book “Overcoming Life’s Toughest Setbacks” and so much more. To follow along on Andy's journey click the links below.https://askandycampbell.comhttps://x.com/AskAndyCampbell To support The Sit Down Stand Out Show please consider leaving a 5 star review here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.rollingdragonmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Independence and the freedom to make our own choices is something we strive for but disabilities can make it extra challenging. Jesi Stracham has lead an active lifestyle before and after sustaining a spinal cord injury. Join us as she shares her journey creating more accessible ways for people to workout and heal from injuries through holistic methods, the need for members of the disability community to create lasting change through collaboration, universal designed and so much more. To help contribute to organizations like the WHEELWITHME Foundation or to follow along on Jesi's journey click the links below https://jesistracham.comhttps://media.rss.com/rainbowsandunicorns/feed.xml?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAadXMmA9Q2urdcU0dJML0XZbaMp9w-yenKEHS1GwFn2uTFt4IeZi5dpdtLtK-w_aem_JPI5Aijgnq-FKxYeOmNWPQ https://x.com/wheelwithmehttps://www.instagram.com/jesistracham https://www.facebook.com/jesistracham https://www.threads.com/@jesistracham To support The Sit Down Stand Out Show please consider leaving a 5 star review here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.rollingdragonmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

"You can’t change what you don’t acknowledge." Dr Phil for Luke Anderson it was hard for him to acknowledge the struggles of the disability community as he enjoyed a very athletic , able-bodied lifestyle. On this episode join us as Luke shares his story of sustaining a spinal cord injury, the struggles of the disability community across Canada, the creation of the StopGap Foundation how its created temporary ramps for organizations across the country. To find out how you can volunteer, donate, or get a temporary ramp for your organization click the links below. https://stopgap.ca/https://www.instagram.com/stopgapfoundation/https://www.facebook.com/StopGapFoundationThis episode is sponsored by Community Living Trent Highlands and Job Quest ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.clth.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To support The Sit Down Stand Out Show please consider leaving a 5 star review here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.rollingdragonmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠

Music has been bringing people together since the beginning of time. Ivory Snow has loved music since she was a little girl join us as she shares her journey on how she and her husband formed the Alternative Rock group SUNGAZE, how she manages her diagnosis of P.O.T.S while traveling and preforming, the creative process behind their music and so much more. For tickets and information click the links below. https://www.sungazemusic.comhttps://www.instagram.com/sungaze_officialhttps://www.facebook.com/sungazehttps://youtu.be/e9CSq1iwHX0?si=XoKq5mbf1TyopG3t https://www.tiktok.com/@sungaze_officialThis episode is sponsored by Community Living Trent Highlands and Job Quest ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.clth.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To support The Sit Down Stand Out Show please consider leaving a 5 star review here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.rollingdragonmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠

We invite you this week for ALS awareness month to Listen back to one one of our most emotional episodes episode 84. Be Real Right here Right Now with Jules and Maria Rodriguez.2020 was a difficult year for many people, a time of fear, uncertainty, and lockdown for Jules and Maria Rodriguez 2020 was a difficult year in a very different way as Jules was diagnosed with ALS a terminal condition with a life expectancy between three and five years. Despite these difficult circumstances the love between these two has grown stronger through sharing their journey on The Couples Shift Podcast, raising awareness, and living by the motto Right Here Right Now. This is a story of love and dedication that Disney couldn't recreate if they tried to follow along click the links below and remember to try your best to live in the present moment it is a gift after all. Until next time Keep Calm and Roll On⁠https://www.teamhighoctane.com⁠⁠https://thecoupleshift.captivate.fm/listen⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/teamhighoctanejules⁠#ALSAwarnesmonth#lovestory #liveforthemoment#Family This episode is sponsored by Community Living Trent Highlands and Job Quest ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.clth.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To support The Sit Down Stand Out Show please consider leaving a 5 star review here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.rollingdragonmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Life has a strange way of giving and taking from us. Briana Rice's life was changed forever from a marathon running biologist to a business woman and pageant queen. On this episode Briana Rice shares her journey surviving a major car accident, her daily challenges dealing with a spinal cord injury a traumatic brain injury and PTSD. We also discuss her work creating a sense of community with blackberry Merlot winning MRS US Woman of Achievement 2025 and so much more. To follow along on her journey click the links below.https://brianarice.comhttps://www.instagram.com/bri_from_the_ie?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qrhttps://www.facebook.com/briana.rice.16?mibextid=wwXIfr&mibextid=wwXIfrhttps://youtube.com/@loveandlightmovement?si=yO_8ODs-wgb9nXfN This episode is sponsored by Community Living Trent Highlands and Job Quest ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.clth.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To support The Sit Down Stand Out Show please consider leaving a 5 star review here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.rollingdragonmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #ptsdawareness #tramaticbraininjury #biologist #soundtherapy#mrscaliforniaafricanamarican2024 #survivor #author #spinalcordinjuryawarness

ALS or Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in its first discoveries was thought of as a disease that could only be contracted by people in certain demographics older, white, male, and that patience only live between three to five years between diagnosis and death. Fortunately for the last 10 years Sunny Brous has been proving that statistic incorrect on this episode join us as we discuss everything from The Ice Bucket Challenge, to how our understanding of ALS has changed over the decades, to her work advocating for the ALS community and so much more. To help raise awareness, purchase some unique ALS life hacks, or just follow along on Sunny's click the links below.http://www.sunnystrong.comhttps://twitter.com/sunnystrongalshttps://instagram.com/sunnystrongalshttps://facebook.com/sunnystrongalshttp://tiktok.com/sunnybrous This episode is sponsored by Community Living Trent Highlands and Job Quest ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.clth.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To support The Sit Down Stand Out Show please consider leaving a 5 star review here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.rollingdragonmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #alsawarenessmonth #icebucketchallange #lifehack#rollingdragonmedia #keepcalmandrollon #celebrate

Life can surprise us both in terms of what we can and can't control. Mary Tibbetts was diagnosed with MS in 2024 and had to make the difficult choice to sell her successful flower shop. On this episode we discuss how being diagnosed with a disability can help create a better understand of the struggles others face, the importance of looking after your body and mind, and how to live a Fearless life. To follow along with Mary Tibbetts on her journey as an advocate for people with MS check out her podcast Fearless With Mary here https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fearless-with-mary-podcast/id1698240232for Speaking engagements and other inquiries click the links below.https://www.fearlesswithmarytibbetts.ca https://www.instagram.com/fearlesswithmaryhttps://www.facebook.com/fearlesswithmarytibbettshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-tibbetts-fearlesswithmary This episode is sponsored by Community Living Trent Highlands and Job Quest ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.clth.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To support The Sit Down Stand Out Show please consider leaving a 5 star review here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.rollingdragonmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #msawarnessmonth#fearlessmarypodcast #sitdownstandoutshow#rollingdragonmedia

Born in the late 1970s Jennifer McKinnon's family was told many times that she wouldn't reach many millstones after being diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis a rare genetic condition that shorten many individuals lives. On this episode Jennifer discusses her CF journey rising twin girls despite fertility challenges, how treatment methods for CF and mental health have evolved, her work with her CF chapter in Maryland and so much more. To see how Jennifer McKinnon lives her best life with grit and grace click the links below.https://jennifer-mckinnon.comhttps://www.instagram.com/just.onemorebreath/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573889810950https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-mckinnon1/https://www.tiktok.com/@just.onemorebreath This episode is sponsored by Community Living Trent Highlands and Job Quest ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.clth.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To support The Sit Down Stand Out Show please consider leaving a 5 star review here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.rollingdragonmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #cysticfibrosisawareness #justonebreath #cfawarenessmonth#rollingdragonmedia #sitdownstandoutshow #parenting#medicalevolution

Lets be honest having surgery isn't fun, nobody wants to go under the knife but, more often then not surgeries are successful out bodies heal and we are told to move along. Regardless of how well an operation goes people are left with scars mental, physical or a combination of both, On this episode I sit down with the founder of Scarred and Fabulous Kim Black as she shares her story of going through successful hip surgery at the age of four, how it took until the age of thirty for the negative memories to resurface, the difference between an uncomfortable and traumatic experience, keeping a sense of humour in tough situation, why you shouldn't run from bears and so much more. To check out stories from women affected by surgeries and Kim's world traveling journey click the links below.https://scarredandfabulous.comhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565101992542https://www.youtube.com/@ScarredFabuloushttps://www.tiktok.com/@kbscarred_fabulous?lang=en This episode is sponsored by Community Living Trent Highlands and Job Quest ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.clth.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To support The Sit Down Stand Out Show please consider leaving a 5 star review here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.rollingdragonmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

We can't control what happens to us in life but we can control how we respond to things beyond our control. Marie Pontini was diagnosed with an aggressive form of Multiple sclerosis (MS) in 2016, has had multiple operations and gone through a lot of pain. On this episode Marie shares how instead of letting the pain from MS define her she choose to embrace the pain of exercise though bodybuilding, working to become the first Canadian female wheelchair competitor on an international stage, at the 2024 Arnold's Sports Festival in Cincinnati, Ohio. To follow along on Marie's extraordinary journey click the links below. https://gofund.me/33a7b8dehttps://www.instagram.com/mariepontinihttps://www.youtube.com/@mariepontini This episode is sponsored by Community Living Trent Highlands and Job Quest ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.clth.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To support The Sit Down Stand Out Show please consider leaving a 5 star review here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.rollingdragonmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Having children is a challenge from pregnancy to birth and beyond. Every birth is a unique experience for Katie Spinks the birth of her fourth child changed her life forever as she and her daughter nearly passed away from Uterine rupture after being ignored by doctors for an hour. On this episode I discuss with Katie how this event transformed her life as she now educates parents as a Doula and childbirth educator. The complex relationship people need to develop with medical professionals as treatment methods and technology evolves . To follow along on the family journey click the links below https://www.instagram.com/katie_spinks_?igsh=MXB5bXV1b3ExejY4dw%3D%3D&utm_source=qrhttps://www.facebook.com/share/1BspCcjEht/?mibextid=wwXIfrhttps://www.tiktok.com/@katie_and_jolene?_t=ZT-8tJM6C7kPuw&_r=1 This episode is sponsored by Community Living Trent Highlands and Job Quest ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.clth.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To support The Sit Down Stand Out Show please consider leaving a 5 star review here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.rollingdragonmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

An old expression goes "Its not about the destination it's about the journey."for Amelie Chouinard her life has always been about adventure from traveling around Quebec, New Brunswick and joining the Canadian Armed Forces just because she could. On this episode Amelie shares the latest parts of her journey adjusting to life as an amputee after a motorcycle accident, creating Chap-OH a store selling hats, ball caps and more with disability representation to help educate people abut disabilities and provide support to the community. To follow along on her journey click the links below.https://www.chapoh.storehttps://www.instagram.com/chapoh.store This episode is sponsored by Community Living Trent Highlands and Job Quest ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.clth.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To support The Sit Down Stand Out Show please consider leaving a 5 star review here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.rollingdragonmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

All parents want what's best for their children in terms of happiness, education, and experiences. Bridgett Farmer has had to work extra hard on behalf of her daughter Milla who was diagnosed with Autism and a rare genetic disorder called METTL23. On this episode join us on Bridgett's journey from finding families all over the world with people affected by METTL23 to being a mom of three, and the simple joy of her sheep farm and so much more. To follow along of Bridgett's journey or to learn more about METTL23 click the links below and until next time Keep Calm and Roll On.https://www.instagram.com/a.bridgett.farmerhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene/124512https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/pediatrics/articles/10.3389/fped.2024.1328063/fullhttps://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/11/9/1021 https://rarediseases.org/?s=Mettl23&rdb-search=true&post_type[0]=rare-diseases&post_type[1]=gard-rare-disease This episode is sponsored by Community Living Trent Highlands and Job Quest ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.clth.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To support The Sit Down Stand Out Show please consider leaving a 5 star review or checking out our merch store here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.rollingdragonmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

FND Functional Neurological Disorder is a chronic condition where people can experience seizures and a lot of physical weakness with no signs appearing on medical scans Think of it of it as your brain sending inaccurate signals to your body. On this episode I sit down and decode those signals with Wife, Mom, and Content Creator Sydney Bennett as she shares her journey, from being told her FND was a mental health issue to the challenges of being an ambulatory wheelchair user, military wife, and how the power of faith, love and family has made her struggles worthwhile. To check out Sydney Bennett's content click the links below and until next time Keep Calm and Roll On.https://sydneyannebennett.com/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAab0R8CZ_Nan2-ibg1InZjsRDpER_nHO9XRfEELpAuclQ2VMLwEZVUa_KhU_aem_qv_pSVBALqj7BwIzTRGsnw https://www.instagram.com/the.annegirl/?hl=en https://www.youtube.com/@the.annegirl This episode is sponsored by Community Living Trent Highlands and Job Quest ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.clth.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To support The Sit Down Stand Out Show please consider leaving a 5 star review or checking out our merch store here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.rollingdragonmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Alicia Grace Chenier has never let her size or the challenges she faces stop her from perusing her dreams. Diagnosed with a benign brain tumour as a baby which caused blindness in one eye and tunnel vision in the other Alicia has always wanted to change the way we see assistive devices. On this Episode join us on her journey from multiple surgeries to improve her quality of life, studying Early Childhood Education, to being inspired by the animated film How to Train your Dragon to work in the VoiceOver industry. Find out how big things can come in fun sized packages to follow along on Alicia's journey click the links below until next time Keep Calm and Roll Onhttps://aliciagraceofficial.wordpress.comhttps://www.instagram.com/aliciagraceofficial/profilecard/?igsh=MTJ4bGQwM3FtbWdiaQ== https://www.facebook.com/share/e4XoMi6NpNnKMwAW/?mibextid=wwXIfrhttps://youtube.com/@aliciagraceofficial?si=j7XWHNo-jP_TgHHmhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/alicia-grace-chenier-8648b0168?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_apphttps://www.tiktok.com/@aliciagraceofficial?_t=8sKWyM2BZMT&_r=1This episode is sponsored by Community Living Trent Highlands and Job Quest ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.clth.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To support The Sit Down Stand Out Show please consider leaving a 5 star review or checking out our merch store here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.rollingdragonmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

We all want to feel like we belong, like we have a place in the world full of people we can connect with. Emily Sullivan struggled with CMT Type 1A, bullying in school and a sense of isolation until she watched the 1994 film Forrest Gump her first experience seeing a person with a disability succeed. On this episode join us on Emily's journey falling in love with films, navigating CMT to her discovery of Camp Footprint, to working on an upcoming documentary about Camp Footprint a summer camp for individuals with CMT and how this camp has brought people in the community together. To find out when the documentary will be coming out or how you can help make sure the documentary is able to complete production click the links below.https://www.instagram.com/beyondthecampfire_filmThis episode is sponsored by Community Living Trent Highlands and Job Quest ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.clth.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To support The Sit Down Stand Out Show please consider leaving a 5 star review or checking out our merch store here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.rollingdragonmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠