The Positively Altered Podcast

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...

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 strat...

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 a...

Episode #89:The Only Work-Life Balance Definition You Actually Need, Thanks to Maura Thomas   You have hundreds–maybe thousands–of unread emails. You're "working" at dinner, and you're pretty sure you've been in that meeting for no reason. Sound familiar? Maura Thomas is back, and this time she's handing Dr. Cindy and her listeners a real plan. From email bankruptcy to the only work-life balance d...

Flashback Friday #88: Commanding Resilience: J. Scot Heathman’s Journey from Brain Tumor to Triumph   In this powerful episode of the Positively Altered Podcast, Dr. Cindy sits down with J. Scot Heathman, a former military commander who faced a life-altering challenge after a car accident led to the discovery of a brain tumor. J. Scot shares his inspiring journey of resilience, including how his m...

Episode #87: When the Labs Don’t Help: Greg Lee Helps You Uncover What's Really Making You Sick   You've seen eight specialists, your labs are normal, and you keep getting worse. Former NASA engineer Greg Lee has heard that story — because he lived it. Greg healed his own mysterious gut issues, now runs the Lyme Research Healing Center, and uses advanced bio-energetic scanning to uncover what conv...

Episode #86: From Four-Week Coma to the Stage: Dan McQueen's Story Will Make You Rethink Everything   Dan McQueen went in for headaches. He came out of a four-week coma unable to walk, talk, or smile. What happened next wasn't a dramatic overnight comeback; it was a game. Five minutes faster in the wheelchair. Then five more. His "aim small, miss small, ratchet" philosophy is deceptively simple an...

Episode #85: Twenty Broken Bones, Eight Days in a Coma, and 364 Days to Race Again   Jason Dennen hit a building at 30 miles an hour. His heart literally ended up on the wrong side of his chest. Eight days in a coma, 20 broken bones, and one very direct conversation with his mom later, he decided to race a triathlon in under a year. This episode isn't just a survival story. It's about finding a "w...

Episode #84: From $100K in Debt to C-Suite: Shira Miller on Reinventing Remarkable   Shira Miller lost everything in the Great Recession: fancy office, six-figure debt, and her health. Then she stopped apologizing for it. Now she's a C-suite exec, keynote speaker, and author obsessed with one idea: the “remarkable” is already in you, buried under exhaustion and 80,000 daily thoughts (most of them...

Flashback Friday Episode #83: Transform Your Employee Interactions Into Lasting Connections with Bestselling Author Joey Coleman   In this episode of the Positively Altered Podcast, Dr. Cindy chats with bestselling author and customer experience expert Joey Coleman. Joey shares actionable strategies to build meaningful relationships in both business and personal life. From fostering emotional conn...

Episode #82: Ninety-six Percent of People Are Living on Autopilot: Are You One of Them?   Ninety-six percent of people are living on autopilot. Yikes. Lynsey Mulder—former Wells Fargo SVP, entrepreneur, and mom of four boys—knows exactly how that happens. She also knows how to fix it. This week, Lynsey breaks down why your superpower might be sitting unopened in a box, why your "spark" has a seaso...

Episode #81: The Skills That Made You a Great Clinician Are Killing You as a Leader   The same traits that make a great clinician — never asking for help, pushing through exhaustion, putting everyone else first — can make a terrible leader. Dr. Laura Suttin, physician, coach, and author, joins Dr. Cindy to unpack why so many clinicians flame out when they step into leadership, and what it actually...

Episode 80: Stop Guessing, Start Testing: Sophie Shepherd on Minerals, Iodine & the Stuff Nobody Told You   She's back, and she brought receipts. Mineral expert Sophie Shepherd rejoins Dr. Cindy to bust the myths you've been sold—from calcium overload to iodine fear—and explain why randomly grabbing supplements off the shelf might be doing more harm than good. Plus: How to actually test what y...

Episode #79: Are You the Person Who Lights Up a Room or Drains It? Discover Intentionality with Josh Holland   What if the secret to healing yourself—and everyone around you—starts with just noticing? Biohacker, barefoot advocate, and all-around problem solver Joshua J. Holland joins Dr. Cindy to unpack the science of awareness, the power of walking into a room with intention, and why your feet mi...

Episode #78: Food Fables: Unraveling the Truth Behind Popular Diets Dr. Cindy chats with Dr. Holly Lucille, a naturopathic doctor, author, and holistic health expert, about everything from bone broth injuries to the healing power of comfrey. With a career spanning from traditional healthcare to alternative healing, Holly shares her journey through medicine and life, including her philosophy on who...

Episode #77: The Power of Productive Ignorance with Dr. Alan Gregerman   What if ignorance wasn’t a weakness, but a starting point for growth? In this episode, Dr. Cindy talks with innovation expert and author Alan Gregerman about why original thinking starts when we step outside our routines, stay curious, and connect with people who see the world differently. They explore the value of strangers,...

Episode #76: Doom Scrolling, Distractions, and Done Days with Maura Thomas   What if productivity isn’t really a time problem but an attention problem? In this episode, Dr. Cindy talks with accomplishment strategist Maura Thomas about the difference between being busy and actually getting meaningful work done. They unpack why so many people end the day feeling drained but unaccomplished, how distr...

Episode # 75: Party Crasher: Stephen Coghill Hijacks the Mic for Dr. Cindy's Birthday   Happy birthday, Dr. Cindy! Now hand over the microphone! In a daring role reversal, comedian and improv extraordinaire Stephen Coghill takes over Positively Altered to interview the host herself. From flash mobs on Broadway to coleslaw as a condiment, Dr. Cindy's birthday episode is equal parts heartfelt and hi...

Episode #74: Why Bringing Your Best Self to Work Can Backfire   Think your workplace is "fine"? Ellen Whitlock Baker, founder of EWB Coaching, is here to lovingly disagree. A self-described theater kid and marching band alum who has always said the quiet part out loud, Ellen gets real with Dr. Cindy about burnout, psychological safety, and why telling employees to "bring their best self to work" c...

Episode #73: Daring to Suck: How Change, Culture, and Small Experiments Create the Best Places to Work Change doesn’t have to feel threatening—or exhausting. In this episode, Dr. Cindy sits down with Chris Dyer, author and culture expert, to talk about why most people resist change, how mediocrity quietly creeps into organizations, and what leaders can do to create environments where people truly...

Episode 72: What If Everything You’ve Been Told About Hormones Is Incomplete—Or Flat-Out Wrong?   In this episode of Positively Altered, Dr. Cindy sits down with hormone expert Dr. Devaki Lindsey Berkson to unpack decades of misinformation around hormones, aging, and women’s health. They dive into why hormones matter at every stage of life, how fear replaced science after flawed studies, and why o...

Episode #71: Flashback Friday: Getting to know your brain with Dr. Matthew Antonucci   What happens when you injure the part of your body that controls everything else? Dr. Antonucci and I will talk about concussions, the debate about contact sports among children, the ADD movement, dopamine detoxes, and much more. Join me and don’t forget to bring your notepad–and your brain!    In this episode,...

Episode 70: What If Your Calendar Is Quietly Tattling On You?   Dr. Cindy reunites with longtime friend and powerhouse coach Margaret White for a candid, laugh-filled conversation about quiet cracking—that sneaky misalignment between what you value and how you actually live. They dig into why “being picky” is a power move, how your calendar reveals your true priorities, and why alignment beats hus...

BONUS EPISODE: What If The Bravest Move You Make This Year Is Admitting You Were Wrong? In this solo episode of Positively Altered, Dr. Cindy does exactly that. She unpacks why her original “word of the year” didn’t work, why it’s okay to change your mind, and how growth sometimes looks like recommitting—not starting over. This honest reflection challenges the pressure to reinvent yourself every J...

Episode #69: Journalist Rob Polonsky: What Great Interviewers Know… and Leaders Forget   If you’ve ever wished leadership came with a “real-world settings” menu, this episode is your shortcut. Dr. Cindy sits down with Rob Polonsky—award-winning journalist, storyteller, and the guy who’s interviewed everyone and kept his sanity—to talk about leading with curiosity instead of ego. They dive into why...