The Sit Down Stand Out Show
The podcast that shares personal stories of people who have adapted and overcome physical and mental challenges to achieve their dreams. To prove to themselves and all of us that your dreams are within reach.
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The Sit Down Stand Out Show
The podcast that shares personal stories of people who have adapted and overcome physical and mental challenges to achieve their dreams. To prove to themselves and all of us that your dreams are within reach.
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Sept. 2, 2026
Save a Life a Day with Frank King
September is recognized as Suicide Prevention Awareness month so to discuss the importance of having a conversation with people young and old about mental heath we sit down with Suicide Prevention Expert and Standup Comic Frank King as he shares his journey from loosing close relatives to suicide, to writing jokes for The Tonight Show for two decades, to admitting at 52 he struggled with Major Depressive Disorder and Chronic Suicidal Ideation. On this extended episode we discuss how the innovati
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Aug. 26, 2026
Matters of the Heart with Kathleen Simonetti
Nobody knows exactly why we are born the way we are, sometimes its a case of genetic inheritance, sometimes its cause an accident can happen during our development, and sometimes things just happen the way they do. Four years ago Kathleen Simonetti gave birth to her son Noah but, to everyones surprises he was diagnosed with PPA2 a genetic condition so rare there are only 100 written cases worldwide. On this episode join us for an important conversation about the value of genetic testing, the onl
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Aug. 19, 2026
Church and State of Being with Sydney Bennett
Suffering is a part of the human experience we all deal with but for Sydney Bennett a diagnosis of Functional Neurological Disorder or FND effects her Physically and spiritually. On this episode join us as Sydney returns to the podcast not only to talk about the release of her new book Fearfully and Wonderfully Broken: Fighting for Faith When You're Falling Apart which goes deep into her struggle of dealing with FND as a Christian but also the importance of being vulnerable and honest about one’
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Aug. 12, 2026
Give me an R For Resilience with Alicia Magliocco
We can't control everything that happens to us in life but, we can choose how too manage at adapt to our situation. Alicia Magliocco was diagnosed with Spondy-Lolis-Thesis a condition where vertebra in the spine slip over the one below it causing pain and possible fractures. Despite the heath risks Alicia followed her passion and became a competitive cheerleader and now after ten years despite needing spinal fusion surgery and having some post-op medical issues she is the biggest cheerleader for
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Aug. 5, 2026
Changes and Challenges with Yehee Son
Sometimes in order to improve ones life you have to take a risk you have to make a major change. Yehee Son was born in South Korea with Cerebral Palsy and at the age of six emigrated to the United States despite the challenges that come with Cerebral Palsy, a difficult home life, Yehee has gone on to have a successful career teaching online by day and standup comedy by night. On this week's episode join us for an important conversation about living life as a disabled immigrant, how change in dif
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March 25, 2026
SCS episode 8. CP Capable Parenting with Kiaira Julieanna
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=wwXIfr To support Th
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Recent Blog Posts
June 8, 2025
Timing is Everything
When you look at a person in a wheelchair what do you see? Someone who has lived a long life and is worn down by time? A victim of unfortunate events, or someone to feel sorry for? I've had Cerebral Palsy my entire life and will have it for the rest…
Oct. 31, 2024
No Tricks no Treats Real Fears of the Disabled Community
Fear is something everyone experiences in life and those fears vary from person to person. I'm personally afraid of death, spiders and rodents. Halloween is approaching, a date used to remember those whom have passed on, to have fun by dressing up,…
Aug. 22, 2024
Relationships Aren't Black and White
The summer is almost over. Soon kids, teenagers and adults will be heading to the classroom to advance up the educational ladder by one year, graduate or drop out. While school is a necessary period in our lives to prepare us for the future; another…