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Sometimes, gaining hope for the future can be found in looking back on what we have already lived through and accomplished. In these stories, we speak to inspiring people about how they came through difficult moments in their lives and what continues to push them forward.

Starting the Conversation about Death with Grief Educator Doreen Thibert

Starting the Conversation about Death with Grief Educator Doreen Thibert

Death is something we all experience, yet we seem to avoid talking about it until just before we are face to face with death itself. At Stand Up Speak Up, this is a topic close to our hearts. Diagnosed with Stage 4 Breast Cancer in October 2019, our co-founder Karla…
Transforming our Brains into Kinder, Cozier Places to Live - The Sarah Peyton Story

Transforming our Brains into Kinder, Cozier Places to Live - The Sarah Peyton Story

Now more than ever, many people are struggling with their mental health, with feelings of isolation and even conflict. However, as humans, there is something unique about our connections to each other and to ourselves. So, while much of our pain may come from our relationships and interactions with others,…
An inspiring story of resilience, positivity and fighting the odds. This is Brea Griffiths' Story

An inspiring story of resilience, positivity and fighting the odds. This is Brea Griffiths' Story

To most people, Brea seemed to have it all. She was a great student and talented athlete who moved from Ontario to New Jersey following high school to play varsity soccer at Princeton University. But, in the years after graduating, Brea’s journey would become one of pain, isolation and even…
My Boobs Are Trying To Kill Me: Exclusive Interview with childhood trauma survivor Sandra Doweck

My Boobs Are Trying To Kill Me: Exclusive Interview with childhood trauma survivor Sandra Doweck

Welcome to My Boobs Are Killing Me. A podcast brought to you by Stand Up Speak Up founder Karla Stephens-Tolstoy who shares with us the journey of her life with stage four cancer and the amazing individuals that inspire her along the way. Looking at Sandra Doweck, one would think…
My Boobs Are Trying To Kill Me: If You’re Gonna Have Cancer Fog You Might As Well Be Blonde‪

My Boobs Are Trying To Kill Me: If You’re Gonna Have Cancer Fog You Might As Well Be Blonde‪

Karla Stephens-Tolstoy, the founder of Stand Up Speak Up, continues to share her fight in battling Stage 4 cancer.  She courageously shares Karla’s medical journey from all sides of the disease, her life, and her extensive support group of devoted family and friends.  But even as she continues the struggle…
My Boobs Are Trying To Kill Me:  Karla Stephens Tolstoy & Her Fight Against Cancer

My Boobs Are Trying To Kill Me: Karla Stephens Tolstoy & Her Fight Against Cancer

Karla Stephens Tolstoy believes in revealing the truth and getting the real story out there. For the past two years, her Stand Up Speak Up Podcast has told the stories of those who had been neglected or forgotten by mainstream society. While recording these episodes, Karla was fighting her own…

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