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 …
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 th…
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 gue…
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…
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 arreste…
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 d…
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 …
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 wa…
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 o…
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 kn…
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 m…
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 Mik…
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 treatin…
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 mul…
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 knowi…
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 …
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…
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 genera…
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…
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 oth…
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, wha…
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 Syndro…
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…
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 Fashio…