When trying anything new there is always a reason behind it trying a new food to experience a new taste, trying a new school to make new friends, but in the case of our guest John Giordano people come to him for a holistic approach to recovery from addition and mental heath challenges. On this episode we also go into John's personal journey from from growing up in the bronx dealing with unique family, becoming a Grandmaster in Martial Arts, getting into drugs in 1965, to recovering and working w...

Pride month is a time where members of the LGBTQ+ community celebrate who they are but what if you don't know what community you identify with or are uncertain about having a safe and loving relationship? Courtney Boyer Relationship and sexuality expert offers her opinion on how you can safely explore what brings you the most pleasure, what's involved in a sexual wellness retreat, how relationships can be brought closer together or driven further away by using technology and adult entertainment ...

2020 was a difficult year for many people, a time of fear, uncertainty, and lockdown for Jules and Maria Rodriguez 2020 was a difficult year in a very different way as Jules was diagnosed with ALS a terminal condition with a life expectancy between three and five years. Despite these difficult circumstances the love between these two has grown stronger through sharing their journey on The Couples Shift Podcast, raising awareness, and living by the motto Right Here Right Now. This is a story of l...

The average career length in emergency medical services or EMS is 5 years. Colton Petry worked in EMS for 11 years training for the job at just 16 and working through countless experiences that many people can't imagine, join us as we discuss his career, recognizing his symptoms of PTS, the differences between medical cues and medical dramas, the creation of the Just Dumb Enough Podcast and so much more. To follow Colton Petry and his journey as a podcaster, writer and producer click the links b...

Running! an exercise that not everyone enjoys a series of moments that can leave you out of breath if overdone but for Aaron Burros running has been a lifesaver from helping him loose weight, to regaining his life back after being shot five times at a workplace shooting. Despite living everyday with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and bullet fragments still in his body to this day Aaron Burros uses his love of marathons, trail running, and hid incredible survival stories to help other people liv...

How many times has someone in your life told you need to have a backup plan for when things don't work out? Steven Burke has spent a large portion of his life learning how to organize and adapt to situation from dealing with undiagnosed ADHD growing up, working around both his parents's mental health issues, his two decade long career in law as a Civil Trial attorney, to working as a History and Social Studies Teacher. We discuss many things from adaptation to trying to show students multiple si...

From a young age we are taught to trust our doctors when it comes to diagnoses's and treatment plans. Anneke Vliegen trusted her doctors at first when they misdiagnosed her with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or CFS but when the treatment didn't work doctors suggested that her issues were all in her mind and that she wasn't putting in enough effort this is referred to as medical gaslighting join me and Anneke Vliegen on her decades long journey to discovering her actual conditions Elhers Danlos Syndro...

When your hear the sound of hooves you probably think of horses and you'd be surprised if you turned around and saw zebra. This similar confusion has been made by doctors and patience alike when trying to diagnose medical conditions. Our guest mindset coach, author, and mother Cassandra A Campbell has lived for 30 plus years with Fibromyalgia and Hyper Mobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome find out how she went from being misdiagnosed with chronic pain, writing her book Broken, founding The Chronicle Wa...

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...