The Sit Down Stand Out Show

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 innovations made in technology may be linked to an increase in anxiety today, what signs you can look for if your children may be considering suicide and so much more.

To check out Frank King for Speaking engagements or his Ted Talk click the links below

https://mentalhealthcomedian.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/thespeakandgrowwealthymethod/

If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis and you reside in Canada please call or text this number. 9-8-8 for mental health support.https://988.ca

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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 online community and true maters of the heart. New episodes of the Sit Down Stand out Show drop ever Wednesday 7am EST wherever you get your podcasts. Be sure to leave us a 5 star review on our website www.rollingdragonmedia.com until next time Keep Calm and Roll On #rareconditions #PPA2#genetictesting #sitdownstandoutshow

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’s suffering without the fear of shame and rejection within the community. To check out Sydney’s first Appearance on the podcast where we take a deep dive in learning about FND check out Episode 124. Signals Decoded with Sydney Bennett to get your copy of Fearfully and Wonderfully Broken: Fighting for Faith When You're Falling Apart as well as following along on Sydney’s journey click the links below.

⁠https://sydneyannebennett.com/2026/05/fearfully-and-wonderfully-broken/⁠

⁠https://www.amazon.com/Fearfully-Wonderfully-Broken-Fighting-Falling/dp/1400350492⁠

⁠https://www.instagram.com/the.annegirl/?hl=en⁠

⁠https://www.youtube.com/@the.annegirl/videos⁠

⁠https://www.rollingdragonmedia.com/signals-decoded-with-sydney-bennett/⁠

Special thanks to Eileen Nunag, Christian Podcast Tours, and FrontGate Media for helping arrange the interview.

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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 her little girl to follow along on Alicia's journey click the links below.

https://www.instagram.com/missalicia.mag?igsh=aDhpdjF1bnVtc29o&utm_source=qr 

https://www.tiktok.com/@missalicia.mag?_r=1&_t=ZS-95rdI93EHo8

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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 different parts of the world takes time and how regardless of what you've been through you can find a sense of humour. To find out when Yehee Son will be rolling into your area click the links below.
⁠https://www.instagram.com/heyms.yehee⁠
⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@heyms.yehee⁠
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Sometimes in order to improve ones life you have to take a risk you have to make a major change. Yahee 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, Yahee 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 different parts of the world takes time and how regardless of what you've been through you can find a sense of humour. To find out when Yahee Son will be rolling into your area click the links below.
⁠https://www.instagram.com/heyms.yehee⁠
⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@heyms.yehee⁠
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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

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Over the corse of a person's life we will be knocked down, we will loose loved ones, we might loose faith in a higher power or even ourselves. Despite dealing with the challenges of Cerebral Palsy doing what she refers to as Spirit Wrestling Tylia has spent her life not only telling stories of people with disabilities, but showing the world that people are cable of so much more than the disabled label so many are given. Enjoy this look back at episode 69. Read it and Weep with Tylia Flores. to follow along on Tylia's journey click the links below

https://www.youtube.com/c/TyliaFloresStompingonCP

https://tyliaflores.com

https://www.amazon.com/HANDI-CAPABLE-STOMPING-BARRIERS-THAT-COMES/dp/1667138162/ref=sr_1_5?qid=1643120751&refinements=p_27%3ATylia+L+Flores&s=books&sr=1-5&text=Tylia+L+Flores

https://www.facebook.com/stompingoncp

https://www.instagram.com/tyliafloreschristianauthor?fbclid=IwY2xjawQS1VtleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE0emJGdlRRbE10V2JpcjBjc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHi1VHP4g8PrMX4Nz-ZIAmJkNlMlvxoafppMpWPhO_bYHd3kY0yJ5LO8x5Cg8_aem_vlZN3KZiPv8RGd_VzRDS2Q

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Being born with Cerebral Palsy presents unique challenges for every individual. For Cayatanna Uranga she might need help opening certain bottles, she might need to repeat herself a few times as her speech is cp effected but regardless of the challenges she faces with her CP, in her relationships and looking after her puppy Oskar Cayatanna Uranga has proved countless times in her work in fashion and in life that Cp doesn't just mean Cerebral Palsy it can also stand for Capable people join us on this edition of the Standout Classic Series as we look back at episode 28. When it Doubt Don't with Cayatanna Uranga to follow along on her journey as a content creator click the links below.

https://www.instagram.com/justcpnotspecial/?hl=en

https://www.justcpnotspecial.com

https://www.tiktok.com/@justcpnotspecial?lang=en

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4iifOgpQ7Q-bGGFtaD6LJQ

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No matter what part of the world you live in there will be people with disability. on this episode of the Standout Classic Series we look bak on our interview with our first guest from Israel Children's author and mom to a son with Cerebral Palsy. We discuss her journey writing children's books not only to educate her son about how being different is cool but to educate others. to follow along on her journey click the links below.