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The Sit Down Stand Out Show
The Sit Down Stand Out Show
Author: Benen Dykstra
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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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Life will beat everyone down at some point. Motivational Author Terry Tucker spend many years working as a police officer and SWAT Hostage Negotiator trying to provide an opportunity to struggle people on this episode join us for an important conversation about remembering that in life everyone is worthy of being thought ad as a human being worthy of understanding regardless of what they have done. We also discuss how you can't prepare for everything in life such as a leg amputation due to cancer during the covid-19 pandemic and you just need to take it one day at a time. For more information on Terry's journey and how you can pickup one of his books surrounding motivation and human connection click the links below.https://www.motivationalcheck.comhttps://mobile.twitter.com/terrytucker2012https://www.instagram.com/sustainableexcellenceauthorhttps://www.facebook.com/motivationalcheckhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-tucker-9b5605179https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B08GNXGL1W/about?ccs_id=c378ac9b-746f-4ebd-a309-a5b922b810b6
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 belowhttps://mentalhealthcomedian.comhttps://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.caNew episodes of the Sit Down Stand out Show drop every 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
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/1400350492https://www.instagram.com/the.annegirl/?hl=enhttps://www.youtube.com/@the.annegirl/videoshttps://www.rollingdragonmedia.com/signals-decoded-with-sydney-bennett/Special thanks to Eileen Nunag, Christian Podcast Tours, and FrontGate Media for helping arrange the interview.https://www.frontgatemedia.com
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-95rdI93EHo8To Support The Sit Down Stand out Show head over to our website www.rollingdragonmedia.com and leave us a 5 star review. until next time Keep Calm and Roll On.








