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The Sit Down Stand Out Show

Benen Dykstra

Booking Overview

An interview show focused on personal stories of people overcoming physical, mental, and disability-related challenges, typically featuring guests with relevant lived experience and advocacy or creative work. PR agencies could credibly pitch disability advocates, authors, performers, parents, educators, and health-challenge storytellers with a clear resilience narrative; booking difficulty is likely low because guests are generally accessible professionals and community voices rather than major celebrities.

Metrics

Episodes: 181

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 26 subscribers

Instagram: 899 followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

benen.dykstra@gmail.com

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Host

Benen Dykstra - Podcast host and creator focused on sharing stories of people who adapt to physical and mental challenges while pursuing their goals.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Lived experience with a physical, neurological, mental, or other significant life challenge, combined with a compelling personal journey or public-facing work such as advocacy, authorship, education, performance, parenting, or community engagement.
Required Achievements:  
Published books, Disability advocacy, Public speaking or storytelling, Creative or professional work pursued while adapting to major challenges

Recent Guest Discussions

Sydney Bennett - Functional Neurological Disorder, Christian Faith, Vulnerability, Shame, Suffering, And Her Book Fearfully And Wonderfully Broken: Fighting For Faith When You're Falling Apart.

Alicia Magliocco - Resilience, Adapting To Spinal Health Challenges, Competitive Cheerleading, Surgery Recovery, And Parenting.

Yehee Son - Disability, Immigration, Difficult Life Circumstances, Career Change, Teaching, Comedy, And Finding Humor Through Adversity.

Kiaira Julieanna - Parenting With Cerebral Palsy, Disability Education, Daily Challenges, Inspiration, And Pageants.

Tylia Flores - Disability Representation, Storytelling, Grief, Faith, Self-worth, And Overcoming Limiting Labels.

Recent Topics

Disability, Resilience, Cerebral Palsy, Health Challenges, Advocacy

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Sit Down Stand Out Show
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Around The World in Many Ways with Sylvia Longmire

October 07, 2026

Sylvia Longmire has always had a desire to serve others or, to serve something bigger then herself from serving in the United States Airforces, creating her Spin The Globe blog, and creating her latest project an App called Accessible Explorer. On this Episode join us for a fun conversation about disabled travel some Sylvia's favourite destinations, how her journey with MS Multiple Sclerosis has caused her fair share of challenges but, also allowed her to explore other opportunities from ...

Seeds of Change with Wendy Ernzen

September 30, 2026

Wendy Ernzen has always had a love of helping others whether in her working life as a Fund Development Expert helping non profit organizations with financial support strategies or in her personal life advocating for people with intellectual disabilities on her podcast  Let’s Plant Houses. On this episode we discuss Wendy's life long jury as an advocate for her daughter who struggles with Autism and Bipolar Disorder, the difficult issues in Canada and the United States with finding and aff...

Gratitude and Growth with Francis DiClemente

September 23, 2026

The teenage years can be awkward for everyone, trying to figure out what you want to do after school, developing life long relationships. Francis DiClemente was 15 years old in high school when he realized he was somewhat different from his friends. on this episode join us for a conversation about Francis DiClemente's book Stunted A Memoir of Delayed Manhood his story of being diagnosed with a brain tumour at 15 which delayed his physical development. Despite needing to have multiple tumo...

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Frequently asked questions

Here's some frequently asked questions for
The Sit Down Stand Out Show
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How do I get in touch with The Sit Down Stand Out Show?

The Sit Down Stand Out Show is hosted by Benen Dykstra. Its publicly listed email is benen.dykstra@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for The Sit Down Stand Out Show?

The publicly listed email for The Sit Down Stand Out Show: benen.dykstra@gmail.com.

How many listeners does The Sit Down Stand Out Show have?

Podseeker estimates The Sit Down Stand Out Show reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Sit Down Stand Out Show?

The Sit Down Stand Out Show typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Lived experience with a physical, neurological, mental, or other significant life challenge, combined with a compelling personal journey or public-facing work such as advocacy, authorship, education, performance, parenting, or community engagement. Common among recent guests: Published books; Disability advocacy; Public speaking or storytelling. Recent guests include Sydney Bennett, Alicia Magliocco, and Yehee Son.

How hard is it to get booked on The Sit Down Stand Out Show?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does The Sit Down Stand Out Show cover?

Recent episodes cover Disability, Resilience, Cerebral Palsy, Health Challenges, and Advocacy. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

benen.dykstra@gmail.com

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