The Positively Altered Podcast
This is a podcast where we sit down with real people and have real conversations about health, wellness, overcoming adversity and so much more. The conversations are authentic and raw and just like me, a little unfiltered. Tune in every Friday to a new episode of the Positively Altered Podcast!
Episodes
Episode #108: Chad Peace on Why Your Vote Shouldn’t Need a Party
Your blood pressure isn’t the only number that climbs during election season. Voting rights attorney Chad Peace joins Dr. Cindy for a different kind of checkup: your political health. His group wrote California’s nonpartisan primary, and he makes the case that the system runs on your stress. You’ll walk away less hopeless and a lot more ...
Episode #107: What a BBC War Zone Veteran Knows About Feeling Safe
Melanie Marshall has led news teams through war zones on six continents, and she'll tell you certainty was never on the menu. The former BBC journalist explains why feeling uncertain doesn't make you powerless, and shares a simple trick for the news story that keeps you up at night. Then there's the tear gas canister in Tunisia and the strangers who ran back to carr...
Episode #106: Why Dieting Makes You Binge (and What Your Nervous System Wants Instead)
Say "I can't have sugar," and your nervous system hears scarcity. Say "I don't eat sugar," and it hears choice. Dr. Sherry Shaban explains why fearing food drives the very bingeing you're trying to stop, and why your poop and sleep know more than your macros ever will. By the end, Dr. Cindy admits she's the one on the couch. Pull up a seat next ...
Flashback Friday Episode #105: Lessons from Mr. America Chris Zaino: A Transformation from Illness to Inspiration
In this episode, host Dr. Cindy Howard interviews Dr. Chris Zaino, Mr. America 1998 and Mr. Universe winner. Chris shares his powerful journey of overcoming ulcerative colitis after doctors told him he needed his colon removed. Through chiropractic care, his body healed from what was considered an incurable disease. Ch...
Episode #104: Your Diagnosis Isn't the End of the Road: What Your Gut Wants You to Know
Jennifer Germain was hitting the bathroom 22 times a day when a colonoscopy finally named it: Crohn's and ulcerative colitis. Her specialist prescribed biologics for life. She politely declined, emptied every scrap of sugar from her pantry, and was off her meds within nine months. You'll learn why your gut runs your mood and why athletes aren't...
Episode #103: Tierra Duncan on the Birth Control Illusion
Tierra Duncan got diagnosed with endometriosis at 17 and spent over a decade on birth control before anyone tested her hormones. She joins Dr. Cindy to unpack what that pill is really doing, why "your labs are normal" doesn't mean you're fine, and what she'd tell her teenage self about advocating for her own body. Practical, overdue, and full of things nobody taught either ...
Episode #102: Chris Woods Flatlined at Forty. Here’s What He Learned.
Chris Woods flatlined at forty, got a pacemaker, and figured out what actually holds people back. He joins Dr. Cindy to talk about his book, Balls and Brains, the strengths test that changed his career, and one deceptively simple question that gets even the toughest guys talking. Expect fear, growth, and some jokes along the way.
In this episode, we...
Episode: #101: Dana Lyons on the Cancer Conversation Nobody Has After Year One
Dana Lyons is back for round two, and this conversation goes places the first one didn't. She and Dr. Cindy sit down two years and twelve years out from their own cancer diagnoses to talk about what actually happens once the casseroles stop coming and the attention moves on. They get into mirror work, why "cancer-free" is a dangerous phrase, and the dif...
Episode #100: Would You Live Differently If 100 Birthdays Were Guaranteed?
Dr. Cindy stars in this milestone episode and takes the mic solo, walking you through what turning 100 actually means to her. From a vintage Corvette analogy to the five traits real centenarians share, you get to enjoy the insights she's gathered from exploring the views of so many worthwhile guests. What's more, she closes with a question worth asking befo...
Episode #99: Your Feet Called. They Want to Talk About Your Sex Life.
It turns out, your feet have a lot more to say about your health—and your sex life—than you've been letting them. Joshua Holland is back, and this time he and Dr. Cindy go there: circulation, intimacy, reflexology, and why the fastest-growing industry on the internet involves feet. Equal parts science, sensory awareness, and absolutely no filte...
Episode #103: Tierra Duncan on the Birth Control Illusion
Tierra Duncan got diagnosed with endometriosis at 17 and spent over a decade on birth control before anyone tested her hormones. She joins Dr. Cindy to unpack what that pill is really doing, why "your labs are normal" doesn't mean you're fine, and what she'd tell her teenage self about advocating for her own body. Practical, overdue, and full of things nobody taught either ...
Episode# 98: Marcus Riley & Stuart Kaplan on Why Aging Is the Advantage You're Not Using
Retirement was designed in 1935 for people who lived to sixty-three years old. So why are we still using that metric as life's finish line? In this episode, Dr. Cindy sits down with Marcus Riley and Stuart Kaplan—co-authors of Your Aging Advantage—to reframe aging as a series of self-determined stages, not a countdown. They exp...
Flashback Friday Episode #97: Boost Your Energy and Brain Power by Turning Your Cells Into Superheroes
In this episode of the Positively Altered Podcast, Dr. Cindy Howard talks with Dr. Scott Scheer, COO of Health Optimization Medicine and Practice, about metabolomics, a science that looks at the small molecules in our body to help us understand and improve our health. Scott explains how this science helps us optimize everything f...
Episode #96: The Data Doesn't Lie: What Female Founders Need to Know About Peak Performance
If you're waking up tired, powering through on caffeine, and telling yourself it's just part of getting older, Jessica Van Antoine has some news for you. In this episode, she and Dr. Cindy dig into why "no symptoms" doesn't mean healthy, how female entrepreneurs are quietly burning out while putting everyone else first, and why the real ROI...
Episode #95: Chronic Pain Has No Finish Line. Here's What to Do Instead.
Dr. Jeff Bone has lived with chronic pain long enough to know that the goal isn't to fix it—it's to suffer less. In this episode, he and Dr. Cindy dig into why creativity is a legitimate pain-management tool, why scheduling your negative thoughts is actually healthy, and what happens when your whole life becomes unstructured time. You’ll appreciat...
Episode #94: The Sleep Episode You Didn't Know You Needed with Dr. Ben Long
Dr. Benjamin Long is a sleep medicine physician who noticed something curious: His Christian patients had rich bedtime rituals—prayer, Scripture, quiet—but never thought to lean on them when sleep wouldn't come. You don’t have to be spiritual to appreciate this episode. He and Dr. Cindy explore the science of sleep, why your teenager isn'...
Episode #93: You Already Have the Spark: You Just Need Someone to Turn the Light On
Tony Martignetti walked into a museum, stood inside a glowing black box, and had a revelation about human potential—including yours. In this episode, he and Dr. Cindy explore why we stop playing, how our childhood holds the clues to our best adult selves, and what it actually means to illuminate hidden brilliance. It's part philosophy, part a...
Flashback Friday Episode #92: Aging Like a Boss: Maria Rigo's Guide to Thriving After 50
Ready to ditch the "I'm getting old" excuses? Health coach Maria Rigo joins Dr. Cindy to share why 50+ is just the beginning of your best years. From surviving a scary bike crash to managing Hashimoto's for 30 years, Maria proves that setbacks don't have to sideline you. Discover her game-changing approach to strength training. (Hint: It's only...
Episode #91: What if the Key to Happiness Was Asking One Better Question?
Greg Kettner once shared a stage with the late, famous comedian Robin Williams, did stand-up comedy for eight years, and now helps people find happiness at work—and the throughline is exactly what you'd hope: Laughter heals. In this episode, he and Dr. Cindy get real about mental health, why humor is a legit wellness strategy, and the one subtle mindse...
Episode #90: 220 Pounds Gone Without Drugs or Surgery: Stanley Bronstein's Real Story
At 320 pounds, Stanley Bronstein asked himself one question: Where will I be in five years if nothing changes? The answer was dead. That was 17 years ago. Since then, he's lost 220 pounds—no drugs, no surgery—and built a life around what he calls the Way of Excellence. Dr. Cindy sits down with Stanley to talk about what it really take...
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