Regrets, thinking about all the things that we didn't do when we had the time or energy. We all hope that at the end of our lives we have no regrets for the choices we made now, imagine being told that you wouldn't have much time left to live due a condition you were born with. Sophie Grace Homes was born with Cystic Fibrosis a condition that when she was younger was considered a condition that leads to a shorter lifespan. Determined to make the most of her time Sophie dedicated herself to her l...

For anything creative to succeed it takes the right time, the right people, and the right amount of passion to all come together. Jaymes Buckman despite living with high anxiety, autism and O.C.D. has always had a creative spirit. On this episode Jaymes shares what its like to be a glam rock performer as the frontman for the group Hot Apollo, the song he is most proud of, how forming a band can be similar to dating and so much more for tickets and information on upcoming performances click the l...

As we conclude the month of April and we think about all the changes that come with the spring season. Inspired by the neuroscience of Dr. Andrew Huberman, her experiences reinventing her body as a personal trainer, and seeing the struggles of older US Veterans Mary Kay Junis created Chrysalis Personal Training. On this episode find out how Chrysalis Personal Training went from a water aerobics class for bachelorette parties to an in-house centre to help individuals affected by Parkinson's Disea...

To have faith is to put your trust and belief into something or someone you cannot see but exists with your heart. Rose Booth made the conscious choice to accept Christ into her life at 8 years old, and although we question ourselves Rose's faith is what kept her going during a difficult three years at the hight of the pandemic contracting covid, nearly dying multiple times, and becoming an amputee. Find out how she documented this journey in her book Dancing in the Valley: Finding Life and J...

Life can knock everyone down in many strange ways, what matters is how we get back up and rebound from it. Kimberly Berg grew up with a WW2 veteran dad and siblings who deal with Post Polio Syndrome. These were the building blocks for the career she has today as a Clinical Exercise Physiologist who specializes in helping people affected by conditions such as ALS, Parkinson's Disease and other neurological condition through dance, no contact boxing, agility camps and so much more. find out the di...

Music is something we are all familiar with, regardless of the genre you listen to as long as you feel a connection with the melody, lyrics, stage performance, or the people off stage. Kristi Jacques has always felt a connection to music since she was a little girl helping in her parents music store, Along Kristi's journey she has faced many challenges from type 1 diabetes to a rare condition called Sarcoidosis a condition that causes lumps to form in the lungs making breathing without oxygen di...

Animals have been helping mankind by feeding us, working with us, and being our companions for countless years. Faye O'Hara has always loved horses raising training, and riding them but, one night everything changed. Faye became paralyzed after a car wreck at 15 and for the next 7 years away from horses and fell into a deep sadness and used alcohol to deal with the emotional and physical pain. During these 7 years Fay got her house adapted to her needs and learned how to get use to life in a whe...

Have you felt that something wasn't right with you mentally or physically and those around you didn't believe you?Rachel McDonald faced this exact challenge for years trying find a doctor who would diagnose her with endometriosis a rare condition that can only be diagnosed through surgery. on this episode we discuss Rachel's journey with endometriosis, trying to get a Hysterectomy operation in the middle of 2020, being diagnosed with Mesenteric Artery Syndrome her passion for cats, acting and so...

Ian Taverner just like the rest of us learned how to cook simply to survive, however bit by bit his health slowly started to wear him down mentally and physically. Being diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), Arthritis, Prinzmetal Angina, Anxiety and Depression caused Ian to go through a dark period called the groundhog years. Eventually with a lot of time, practice and patients Ian adapted his cooking methods and the tools he uses to fit hi accessibility needs to t...

Returning to the show for the first time since episode 10, we welcome back new Amazon Best selling author Tylia Flores. A publisher of 63 different book Tylia shares her unique writing journey from creating characters based on her own experiences as a women with cerebral palsy, to the evolution of the radio broadcasting being run by major corporations to the millions of podcast options we have today. Most importantly we discuss the importance of knowing when to step away from something for your ...

Thought the month of February we have been discussing the importance of relationships in our lives. Our guest Laura Drummond has had a unique relationship with the medical community as she worked for years as a nurse and midwife all while living with undiagnosed type 3 Ehlers Danlos Syndrome. On this episode we discuss how much more can be achieved with the collaboration of medical experts, doing your own research to find methods of treatment, Laura's journey to becoming a content creator, paren...

Relationships take time to build whether they are friendships, All business, or, romantic. Savannah Reynolds wanted to build strong relationships but found that making them was difficult after being homeschooled, spending years trying to be the best gymnast she could be and dealing with confidence issues do to having a port wine stain birthmark. After years of this struggle Savannah was able to find piece through meditation, yoga, and becoming a vegan. while there is nothing wrong with trying to...

February is often thought of as a month of love with Valentines Day or a time of historical reflection for Black History month on The Sit Down Stand out Show we will be focus on relationships business, personal or, relationships with one's self. This week we begin with the return of Melanie Taddeo who for the last two years has been working to provide accessibility and inclusion resources in South Africa with her organization Gaining Vision 2020. Find out how Gaining vision started, where it's ...

Tragedy is an inevitable part of the human experience, which can bring us down or build us back up into a stronger person. Brain Rizzo experienced two tragedies loosing a friend to a drug overdose as a teenager, and ten years ago getting shot in the head by an angry drug addict while working as a bouncer in 2014. Brian spent thirty days in a medically induced coma and countless hour in the hospital trying to regain his mobility, memory, and his independence. Thanks to his love for exercise and a...

24 Hours are in a day and for different activity or tasks often people might say "I don't have enough time". Despite raising three children including one with a rare medical condition Rhianna Sanford has spend the last 15 years overcoming her sugar addiction and trying to create a healthy program using biblical principals and encouraging fresh food versus frozen products be sure to follow Rhianna Sanford on her journey in the links below https://www.rhiannasanford.com https://www.instagram.co...

When you hear the words Cannabis, Weed, Pot What do you think of? Teresa Bowors spent a long time looking after others but over time it began to effect her as she developed Chronic Fatigue syndrome, chemical sensitivity, and Lyme Disease On this weeks episode we talk about her 15 year journey of education and understanding of medical cannabis. We discuss how to develop a safe relationship with Cannabis to avoid it becoming an abused substance and what method of use may work best for you wether i...

Welcome to 2024 everyone we hope your holiday was a good one. The new year presents new opportunities so for the month of January on new way to look after your health. Lisa Norris spend 36 years helping others as a paramedic and 21 years as a clinical researcher for clinical trials. Despite all of Lisa's experience in the medical field in 2004 she surprised receive a diagnosis of Lupus an autoimmune condition join us as she shares her experience combining Eastern and Western medicine to live her...

Usually after a major operation we are asked to take a little RNR rest and relaxation. Despite going through eight heart surgeries Danny Covey decided RNR would mean Risk Responsibly as he would slowly participate in physical activities such as stretching and warmups or he would just watch. Over time Danny's heart began to get stronger to the point where he followed his dream of achieving a black belt in Jiu-Jitsu he has a successful career in graphic design and now you can to the heart of his s...

Accept, Appreciate, Assess, these three steps can help you.get through any problem and challenges in life. Rob Swymer accepted the fact that he struggled in school, Rob appreciated his successful 42 year career as a sales executive, He assessed the situations, struggling in school, substance issues, and losing his first wife to brain aneurysm. These steps helped forge Rob in the person he is today as he works as a life coach and works to help corporations apply empathy and an understanding of me...

When life knocks the hell out of you will you beat the odds? This is a question Joe Rhea asked himself many times after suffering a broken neck in 9th grade during football practice. Doctors told him he would never play football or baseball ever agin but with a wiggle of his toes he slowly began to prove them wrong. on today's episode we discuss Joe's physical and emotional recovery from a broken neck, broken dreams and an abusive relationship with cannabis to regaining his ability to walk, beco...

The holiday season is here now you've probably heard the expression "Its a Christmas Miracle" our guest this week and every week in December we be an example of a real life miracle. Michael Johnson's life changed when he became paralyzed at the age of 16 which required him to use medical supplies do to a loss of control in his bladder. After years of seeing a lack of knowledge and support for these products Michael opened SCI Supply Inc in 2010 to provide quality and affordable products across ...

We all go through chapters on our own journey of life some good some bad but what's important is the people we meet along the way. Karen Bucknall has done many things from journalism, working as a flight attendant, even becoming a sociologist but, everything changed when she was diagnosed with stage three bowel cancer. On today's episode we discuss the journey of recovery, struggling with Survivors guilt, being diagnosed with a benign brain tumour and so much more that we couldn't fit our intro ...

Doctors are trained on how to help people recover from difficult and sometimes deadly conditions, despite working in cancer care for 13 years Dr. Amy Morris's outlook changed when she was diagnosed with stage three ovarian cancer. After going through that experience Amy combined her knowledge of cancer care and her own personal experience to create her own cancer recovery program for women who have gone through surgery or chemo. on this episode we find out about how a healthy bodyweight can help...

Marnie Clark seeming had the perfect life a happy marriage, a successful business, three happy full grown kids until everything changed. 2021 was a tough year for many but for Marnie it was especially challenging after a diagnosis of stage 4 small cell lung cancer and going through a major surgery to remove tumours that were pressing on her brain. Marnie has been in staple condition for the last year and spends her time blogging about her journey of recovery on her blog called "Good Things Good ...