Episode #94: The Sleep Episode You Didn't Know You Needed with Dr. Ben Long

Episode #94: The Sleep Episode You Didn't Know You Needed with Dr. Ben Long

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't lazy, and what faith traditions might have known about rest long before the research caught up.   In this episode, we cover: * (4:00) Where are we screwing things up regarding sleep?  * (6:00) Diving into Circadian Rhythms.  * (11:00) What detriment do we see when we’re working in a second- and third-shift world? * (15:00) Is there a connection between aging and requiring less sleep? * (16:00) Breaking down the pros and cons of naps.  * (25:00) Making the connection between sleep and spirituality.  * (32:00) Helpful hints to improve our sleep habits.  * (34:00) Rapid-fire questions   Dr. Cindy’s Socials: https://linktr.ee/drcindyspeaks [https://linktr.ee/drcindyspeaks] Dr. Cindy’s Merch [https://merchloop.com/collections/dr-cindy]   Dr. Cindy’s Partners: Professional Health Products: http://www.phpltd.com [http://www.phpltd.com] Stopain Clinical: https://www.stopainclinical.com/ [https://www.stopainclinical.com/] Infinedi: https://infinedi.net/ [https://infinedi.net/]   About Dr. Benjamin Long Dr. Benjamin Long is a dual-board certified sleep doctor by day & seminary student by night with an interest in the integration of theology and sleep.  These interests have led to his debut book "Sleep Habits Journal: Practices, Prayers, & Devotions to Ease Your Sleepless Nights."  He lives in San Antonio, Texas with his wife, son, and their dog-Rolo.   Follow Dr. Long Instagram [http://thewholeheartedmd] Substack [https://benjaminlongmd.substack.com/] Tik Tok [https://www.tiktok.com/@thewholeheartedmd] Website [https://thewholeheartedmd.com/sleep-habits-journal/]   Follow, rate, and review Dr. Cindy on Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-positively-altered-podcast/id1773804535] and Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/7429Yj7FlC3O6WhgmzAWas]! If you love Dr. Cindy's episodes, here's how to follow her so you never miss one!   1. For Apple, click the “Follow” button at the top of the page on the right.  2. For Spotify, click the “Follow” button below Dr. Cindy’s show tile.   Questions about her content? Please visit Dr. Cindy’s disclaimer at the bottom of the page. www.drcindyspeaks.com/podcast [http://www.drcindyspeaks.com/podcast]    For Cindy's script: "If you enjoyed today's conversation, my Daily Dose newsletter delivers more insights straight to your inbox—short, real, and made to SHIFT how you see things. Sign up at drcindyspeaks.com/send [http://drcindyspeaks.com/send].

Episode #93: You Already Have the Spark: You Just Need Someone to Turn the Light On

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 art project, and all practical. In this episode, we cover: ➔ (3:00) The museum exhibit that changed everything (yes, really) ➔ (5:00) A black box, a lightbulb & a life lesson ➔ (11:00) Plot twist: your childhood was trying to tell you something ➔ (20:00) Schedule joy like it's a dentist appointment ➔ (26:00) Glassblowing, skydiving & why experiences beat stuff every time ➔ (34:00) Rapid-fire questions Visit Tony Martignetti: https://tonymartignetti.com/ [https://tonymartignetti.com/] https://linktr.ee/tony.martignetti [https://linktr.ee/tony.martignetti] Dr. Cindy’s Socials: https://linktr.ee/drcindyspeaks [https://linktr.ee/drcindyspeaks] Dr. Cindy’s Partners: Professional Health Products: http://www.phpltd.com [http://www.phpltd.com] Stopain Clinical: https://www.stopainclinical.com/ [https://www.stopainclinical.com/] Infinedi: https://infinedi.net/ [https://infinedi.net/]   Follow, rate, and review Dr. Cindy on Apple and Spotify! If you love Dr. Cindy's episodes, here's how to follow her so you never miss one! 1. For Apple, click the “Follow” button at the top of the page on the right. 2. For Spotify, click the “Follow” button below Dr. Cindy’s show tile. Questions about her content? Please visit Dr. Cindy’s disclaimer at the bottom Questions about her content? Please visit Dr. Cindy’s disclaimer at the bottom of the page. www.drcindyspeaks.com/podcast [http://www.drcindyspeaks.com/podcast]  For Cindy's script: "If you enjoyed today's conversation, my Daily Dose newsletter delivers more insights straight to your inbox—short, real, and made to SHIFT how you see things. Sign up at drcindyspeaks.com/send [http://drcindyspeaks.com/send].

Flashback Friday Episode #92: Aging Like a Boss: Maria Rigo's Guide to Thriving After 50

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 20 minutes, twice a week!). Learn about the MELT method for building stability before strength, and get the inside scoop on her adorable children's book starring Bella the fitness pup.    In this episode, we cover: * (4:00) Helping women thrive over the age of 50. * (8:00) Take me off morphine, I don’t have any pain! * (12:00) What exactly is the MELT Method? * (15:00) Managing Hashimoto and optimizing your overall health.  * (30:00) Why not write a children’s book? * (37:00) Rapid-fire questions   Dr. Cindy’s Socials: https://linktr.ee/drcindyspeaks [https://linktr.ee/drcindyspeaks]   Dr. Cindy’s Partners: Professional Health Products: http://www.phpltd.com [http://www.phpltd.com] Stopain Clinical: https://www.stopainclinical.com/ [https://www.stopainclinical.com/] Infinedi: https://infinedi.net/ [https://infinedi.net/]   About NAME: Maria Rigo is a health coach with a background of 23 years in the fitness and wellness industry. Maria is a grandmother, and cyclist and has been living with Hashimoto's for 30 years.   Maria’s mission is to empower women 50 and better embrace a vibrant second half. Through her signature program The 6 Pillars of Wellness she guides clients through a holistic approach to mind and body wellness. Maria combines disciplines from personal training, Pilates, The MELT Method, Neurokinetic Therapy, and biomechanics to help her clients not only shed unwanted weight but to build strength and stability and stay active and pain-free.   Maria is adding a children's book author to her resume. Her children's book Bella the Fitness Pup is scheduled for release in August of 2025.   Follow Maria: www.boundlessbalance.com [http://www.boundlessbalance.com] https://www.instagram.com/boundless_balance/ [https://www.instagram.com/boundless_balance/] bellathefitnesspup.com [http://bellathefitnesspup.com] @bellathefitnesspup [https://www.instagram.com/bellathefitnesspup/]   Giveaways: I would love to offer your listeners a 10% discount on my Health Coaching Program. Use Code: DRCINDY at checkout on www.boundlessbalance.com [http://www.boundlessbalance.com]   Follow, rate, and review Dr. Cindy on Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-positively-altered-podcast/id1773804535] and Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/7429Yj7FlC3O6WhgmzAWas]! If you love Dr. Cindy's episodes, here's how to follow her so you never miss one!   1. For Apple, click the “Follow” button at the top of the page on the right.  2. For Spotify, click the “Follow” button below Dr. Cindy’s show tile. Questions about her content? Please visit Dr. Cindy’s disclaimer at the bottom of the page. www.drcindyspeaks.com/podcast [http://www.drcindyspeaks.com/podcast]. For Cindy's script: "If you enjoyed today's conversation, my Daily Dose newsletter delivers more insights straight to your inbox—short, real, and made to SHIFT how you see things.  Sign up at drcindyspeaks.com/send [http://drcindyspeaks.com/send].

Episode #91: What if the Key to Happiness Was Asking One Better Question?

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 mindset shift that changes everything. Funny, honest, and surprisingly useful. In this episode, we cover: * (3:00) Define being WorkHappy?  * (9:00) Is the stigma that “boys don’t cry” detrimental to the male population? * (15:00) Giving people the opportunity to laugh throughout the day.  * (23:00) Can golf really be the dumbest sport if you’re using a penis putter? * (28:00) Three habits that Greg uses to help set your day up for success.  * (30:00) Guiding leaders on how to lead with authenticity and put it into practice at work.  * (35:00) On the road with Greg Kettner. * (37:00) Rapid-fire questions   Dr. Cindy’s Socials: https://linktr.ee/drcindyspeaks [https://linktr.ee/drcindyspeaks] Dr. Cindy’s Merch [https://merchloop.com/collections/dr-cindy]   Dr. Cindy’s Partners: Professional Health Products: http://www.phpltd.com [http://www.phpltd.com] Stopain Clinical: https://www.stopainclinical.com/ [https://www.stopainclinical.com/] Infinedi: https://infinedi.net/ [https://infinedi.net/]   About Greg Kettner Greg Kettner spent 27 years in sales and leadership before asking a question that changed everything: What if we could actually WorkHappy? Today, Greg is a keynote speaker and the founder of WorkHappy, a framework helping organizations and their employees reduce stress, strengthen connections, and build cultures where mental health isn't a whispered topic but a celebrated priority. Through his signature talk, "Be The Can Opener!" Greg creates a rare safe space where employees and leaders feel empowered to open up, reach out, and get the help they deserve. His blend of humor, heart, and hard-won experience doesn't just shift mindsets; it saves lives.   Greg has shared stages with Robin Williams and Jim Gaffigan; worked with brands like Coca-Cola, Ford Motor Company, and RE/MAX; and is on a mission to help one million people talk about mental health at work and at home. He's proof that when people feel happy, heard, and supported, everyone wins.   Follow Greg LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkettner/]  Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/gregory.kettner/]  Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/gregkettner/] Podcast  [https://www.gregkettner.com/podcast] HumorLab  [https://www.facebook.com/groups/thehumorlab]   Suicide Hotline: Call or Text 988   Follow, rate, and review Dr. Cindy on Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-positively-altered-podcast/id1773804535] and Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/7429Yj7FlC3O6WhgmzAWas]! If you love Dr. Cindy's episodes, here's how to follow her so you never miss one!   1. For Apple, click the “Follow” button at the top of the page on the right.  2. For Spotify, click the “Follow” button below Dr. Cindy’s show tile.   Questions about her content? Please visit Dr. Cindy’s disclaimer at the bottom of the page. www.drcindyspeaks.com/podcast [http://www.drcindyspeaks.com/podcast]

Episode #90: 220 Pounds Gone Without Drugs or Surgery: Stanley Bronstein's Real Story

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 takes to change, and why it's easier than you think.   In this episode, we cover:   * (4:00) Optimizing your health without drugs or surgery * (6:00) Ditching the alcohol and soda for a five-hour “pool walk”  * (12:00) You can’t exercise yourself out of a poor diet  * (15:00) Stanley’s four recommendations for a better lifestyle  * (20:00) Temporary changes give you temporary results * (23:00) Beat yesterday * (32:00) Live every day for Peggy Chun * (36:00) Rapid-fire questions   Dr. Cindy’s Socials: https://linktr.ee/drcindyspeaks [https://linktr.ee/drcindyspeaks] Dr. Cindy’s Merch [https://merchloop.com/collections/dr-cindy]   Dr. Cindy’s Partners: Professional Health Products: http://www.phpltd.com [http://www.phpltd.com] Stopain Clinical: https://www.stopainclinical.com/ [https://www.stopainclinical.com/] Infinedi: https://infinedi.net/ [https://infinedi.net/] About Stanley Bronstein: Stanley F. Bronstein is an attorney, CPA, life coach, and author who has lived a transformation most people believe is impossible and then turned it into two clear, teachable systems that people can actually use. At his peak, he weighed 367 pounds and knew he was headed in the wrong direction. He did not take weight loss drugs or have surgery.  Instead, he rebuilt his life by creating a sustainable lifestyle rooted in real food, daily walking, mindset work, and constant, never-ending improvement. Stanley lost over 220 pounds, reaching a weight in the 140s and, most importantly, has kept it off for nearly 17 years. That long-term maintenance is the part people rarely hear about, and it is where the real lessons live.  That journey taught him three core truths that now drive everything he does. First, he is more powerful than he ever imagined. Second, after doing what once seemed impossible, he began asking what else is waiting for him that he has not done yet. Third, if he could do this, other people can too, if they are given the right framework and the right support.  That is why he created The Way of Excellence, a personal development system designed to help people build integrity, discipline, persistence, long-term thinking, emotional strength, balance, and alignment of mind, body, and spirit. He has written six books in that world: The Way of Excellence Journal, The Way of You, The Way of Us, The Way of AI, The Way of Constant and Never-Ending Improvement, and The Way of Rigid Flexibility. These are not feel-good ideas. They are structured principles that help people change how they live. He also applied these principles to create The Million Pound Weight Loss Challenge, a free online movement and community with over 4,800 members. It exists to help overweight and obese people lose weight in a healthy manner, without drugs or surgery. Follow Stanley: Website [https://stanleybronstein.com] thewayofexcellence.com [http://thewayofexcellence.com]   Follow, rate, and review Dr. Cindy on Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-positively-altered-podcast/id1773804535] and Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/7429Yj7FlC3O6WhgmzAWas]! If you love Dr. Cindy's episodes, here's how to follow her so you never miss one!   1. For Apple, click the “Follow” button at the top of the page on the right.  2. For Spotify, click the “Follow” button below Dr. Cindy’s show tile.   Questions about her content? Please visit Dr. Cindy’s disclaimer at the bottom of the page. www.drcindyspeaks.com/podcast [http://www.drcindyspeaks.com/podcast]