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 life changed after suffering damage to her C7 and C8 vertebrae, despite suffering some permanent mobility issues through therapy, faith, and time Deborah has been able to find love, raise a family, become a published poet and continues to preform as a VoiceOver artist since 2...

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 them as a disability for example putting on the right music to be able to focus on reading large scripts, using her extra energy to succeed as a model, actress, heath specialist and so much more be sure to Checkout week play's cast by Penny at https://www.incarnlive.com and be ...

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 guests, why I needed to take some time off and much more. Join me and Jay from the Tragedy academy podcast as we celebrate one year of standing out from the rest until next time Keep Calm and Roll on. Be sure to rate review and subscribe check out our website www.rollingdragonme...

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 with High Anxiety, Autism, and ADHD has helped her grow as a performer and as a person. we discuss at length the difference between getting a government funded or private autism diagnosis, her time as an extra on the set of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and so much...

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 arrested at 18 and served a 10 year prison sentence, in that time Ryan took every opportunity to understand himself as someone newly diagnosed with Paranoid Schizophrenia, someone who made a mistake, and someone who loves to create art. Ryan has now been a free man for 2 years and h...

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 disorder that can make it difficult for people to try new things or leave their home. Join us as Karen shares her story, while she still struggles with Agoraphobia today she has gone to publish several books, work as a voice actor, and even tried standup comedy because to quote Karen "as you get older you just got let it hang out". Meaning take a chance on yourself try new things even if its scary check out all the great things Karen has been up to in the links below until next time Keep Calm and Roll On.

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 can be improved in Kate's home country of Ireland, her Youtube Channel Not So Typical Kate where she shares her experiences, debunks disability myths and so much more if you'd like to check out her channel or follow Kate on her journey click the links below and until next tim...

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 was diagnosed with EDS Ehlers Danlos Syndrome a condition that weakens connective tissues, POTS a condition that reduces the amount of blood that reaches the heart, and MCAS Mast Cell Activation Syndrome a condition in which the patient experiences repeated episodes of the sym...

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 on her own ,and has faced many personal issues but, she uses her work as a stand up comic and content promoter to live her best life. On today's episode we talk about how revealing details about your real live can make for great material, how social media can allow disabled people to showcase their independence and so much more.

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 knee amputee but no matter where she went she struggled to find a walking stick that felt like a part of her personality to take peoples focus off her disability and put it on her the person so she created her own.

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 men's health coach, and podcaster we discuss many topics. How over time due to environmental factors testosterone and sperm counts may be shrinking. How to keep a happy relationship in and out of the bedroom. Ageism And so much more, if you want to check out Doctor Orest's pod...

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 Mike McHale. We discuss how Mike found a balance between being a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community and being a Christian, being diagnosed with HIV in 1990 and nearly passing away 13 times from Aids complications, his work as a tv producer, actor and children's author. All thi...

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 treating others how we would like to be treated, sharing favourite memories and how Quendon has used the memories of his father to excel in sports, and his goal to become an actor/model/influencer . If you would like o checkout Quendon Spellman's work his profile is available on www...

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 multiple concussions can effect the brain overtime, how Warren has developed a positive support network to combat his memory issues dealing with ignorant people who are only seeing him on a surface level. While working as a writer in the tv and film industry Warren tries his bes...

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 knowing the cause for years. Ryan Syverson this was one of the hardest challenges of his life in this episode we discuss his journey discovering he had Lyme disease and mold exposure. We also discuss his struggles with depression and moving past traumatic childhood events to becom...

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 certified Functional Diagnostic Nutritionist Practitioner we have been approaching our health the wrong way. After many years of living with chronic Lyme Disease, Mold exposure and a few autoimmune issues Heather over time developed her own recovery program DRESS focusing on ...

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 cost the loneliness and hard work caused Reginald to develop depression and at times become homeless and resorted to sleeping in his car. We discuss the importance of finding your outlet, something to help you get through dark times be it meditation, prayer or a support netw...

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 generation of CF warriors in her young son Jack. in today's episode we talk about the importance of doing research on family genetics, food and enzyme monitoring, the salty skin test, planning for the future and so much more. To raise awareness for Cystic Fibrosis you can help by d...

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 through bites from deer ticks. On today's episode Liza and I discuss the lengthly process of finding a treatment plan, how Lyme disease has the possibility to go unnoticed and untreated hiding with the human immune system for years, as a parent giving yourself a break for be...

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 others with disabilities versus assuming we know them all. The importance of coming to terms with our conditions and recognizing what's possible and what's not. We also take a deep dive into the world of Stand up comedy where we discuss how cancel culture may impact performers, ...

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, what steps the whole family to help Willam now into the man he is today. We also discuss Julie's on going career as a dentist to find out the answers to some age old questions Are children starting to like the dentist? Is accessibility in dental offices for disabled patients imp...

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 Syndrome was later diagnosed as autism , the difference between the two being those with Autism are more likely to experience communication delays while those with Aspergers Syndrome may be more socially awkward but, this varies from case to case. While there is an entire spectrum ...

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 amputee, and being unhappy with his appearance. All these factors caused hm to develop an eating disorder and a habit of self harming. This would not last as Keith would reach out to his high school Science teacher after deciding he didn't like the person he had become so he...

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 Fashion Management Cayetana Uranga has gone on two prove everyone wrong. Cayetana Uranga now works at Amazon and Target and films her free time exercising at the gym, playing with dog, cooking family dinners to raise awareness for Cerebral Palsy. Cayetana Uranga is a prime example ...