April 5, 2023
The Amputee Story continues with Keith Paris
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…
March 29, 2023
When in Doubt Don't with Cayetana Uranga
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…
March 22, 2023
What Speaks to you? with James Cox
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 peopl…
March 15, 2023
A Dream of Challenging the Norm with Sam Bronstein
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…
March 8, 2023
Learning Acceptance and Accessibility with Caylin Mansfield
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…
March 7, 2023
A Letter to Cerebral Palsy
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
March 1, 2023
Slaying with a Fashionable Master Plan with Lauren Grier
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 …
Feb. 22, 2023
A Whole New World with Hajar Albattah-Thompson
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 psycholog…
Feb. 15, 2023
One in Three Million with Shelley Reid
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 …
Feb. 14, 2023
Happy Valentines Day Bonus Episode
Happy Valentines Day from all of us at The Sit Down Stand Out Show. Relationships can be challenging no matter the amount of experience you have but, for individuals with disabilities and mental health challenges finding th…
Feb. 8, 2023
Communication is Key with Lucille Seppi
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 …
Feb. 1, 2023
Leading by Example with Michelle Colon
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 bri…
Jan. 25, 2023
Your Differences are your Superpowers with Danny Jordan
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…
Jan. 18, 2023
Be your Own Best Advocate with Sarah Sharp
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 …
Jan. 11, 2023
Seeing The World through a different Lens with Jason George
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, p…
Jan. 4, 2023
Defining Yourself with Chris Mitchell
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 hu…
Dec. 28, 2022
Come and Sit Together with Tom Regehr
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 …
Dec. 21, 2022
The power of kindness with Will Braid
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 …
Dec. 14, 2022
Celebrating Small Victories with Jacqueline Johnson
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 …
Dec. 7, 2022
Just Keep On Stomping with Tylia Flores
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 da…
Nov. 30, 2022
Breaking Down the Walls with Rebekka Lien
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 b…
Nov. 23, 2022
The Legend continues with Zelda Black
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 o…
Nov. 16, 2022
Loosing Sight Gaining Vision with Melanie Taddeo
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 …
Nov. 9, 2022
Episode 6, Just Breath with Andre Matthews
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 y…