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The Positively Altered Podcast

The Positively Altered Podcast

By: Dr. Cindy Howard
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 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!Copyright 2024 All rights reserved. Alternative & Complementary Medicine Hygiene & Healthy Living Personal Development Personal Success
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  • Episode 38: Getting Naked for Art: My Life-Changing Body Painting Experience with Lana Chromium

    Episode 38: Getting Naked for Art: My Life-Changing Body Painting Experience with Lana Chromium
    Jun 27 2025
    Episode 38: Getting Naked for Art: My Life-Changing Body Painting Experience with Lana Chromium What happens when you strip down to nothing and let an artist use your body as their canvas? Dr. Cindy gets vulnerable as she shares her deeply personal body painting experience with award-winning artist Lana Chromium. From celebrating five years cancer-free to spending eight hours being transformed into living art, this conversation explores body painting as therapy, self-expression, and empowerment. Lana reveals behind-the-scenes secrets from TV's "Skin Wars," shares stories from Burning Man and Fantasy Fest, and discusses her work with Disney+ and major brands. Plus: Learn why she painted an 80-year-old woman with pugs and ice cream and find out what it's really like to perform under extreme pressure. In this episode, we cover: (3:00) Lana’s Journey from a degree in design to Body Art(9:00) Why do clients choose to get an artistic painting done on their body?(15:00) Lana’s experience on the television show Skin Wars. (24:00) How Lana’s new adventure can help others connect artistically and intimately. (32:00) Rapid Fire Questions Dr. Cindy’s Socials: https://linktr.ee/drcindyspeaks Dr. Cindy’s Partners: Professional Health Products: http://www.phpltd.com Stopain Clinical: https://www.stopainclinical.com/ Infinedi: https://infinedi.net/ About Lana Chromium: Lana Chromium is an award-winning celebrity body painter and artist based in San Diego, California. She is renowned for her extraordinary talent in transforming the human body into stunning living masterpieces, featuring captivating body art designs like animal illusions and camouflage body painting. Lana holds a degree in Art, Design, and Interior Design & Small Architectural Forms, providing her with a strong foundation in artistic aesthetics and painting techniques. She gained international fame as the 1st place winner of Skin Wars Season 2, where she was awarded the grand prize of $100,000. The show, hosted by RuPaul, Rebecca Romijn, Robin Slonina, and Craig Tracy, aired on GSN and was later released on Netflix and Hulu, with episodes translated into 15 languages, reaching audiences worldwide. Season 2 also featured celebrity judges, including Zendaya. Following her success on Skin Wars, Lana launched a signature line of body painting brushes in collaboration with the esteemed brush company Royal and Langnickel. Her brush collection has been sold out & embraced by artists across the globe. Lana’s television presence also includes her role as a mentor and judge on Fresh Paint, a spinoff TV show series on GSN, Netflix, and Hulu, where she guided aspiring artists through creative challenges. Among her notable achievements, Lana won 3rd place in the Bodypainting Art Installations category at the prestigious World Bodypainting Festival in Austria. Additionally, she participated in the North American Bodypainting Championship from 2013 to 2016, where she consistently placed among the top competitors, showcasing her talent and creativity on an international stage. Lana also claimed 1st place at the Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash costume contest, hosted by Disney at the Hollywood Cemetery. For this event, she created an impressive spider illusion by body painting a contortionist, which captivated the audience and judges Sharon Osbourne & Kelly Osbourne. In addition to her competitive successes, Lana has conducted master classes and demonstrations for large audiences at prestigious beauty industry events such as IMATS LA and IMATS NY. These sessions allow her to share her expertise, techniques, and passion for body painting with aspiring artists. With over 15 years of experience, Lana has collaborated with leading brands such as Disney+, Crocs, Fujifilm and more. Her work has also been showcased at prominent events like the BET Awards 2024, where she painted bodypainting illusions for Tyla's performance. Known for her signature style that blends illusion techniques, vivid colors, and detailed designs. Lana offers professional body painting services for events, photoshoots, and creative projects, turning bold ideas into stunning visual art. Follow Lana: https://lana-chromium-shop.squarespace.com/about www.lanachromium.com https://www.instagram.com/art_by_chromium/ Giveaway: 10% discount for photoshoot - code LOVEBODYART. Give away - limited edition art print. www.lanachromium.com 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! For Apple, click the “Follow” button at the top of the page on the right. 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
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    38 mins
  • Episode 37: What if your Greatest Strengths Aren't the Obvious Ones?

    Episode 37: What if your Greatest Strengths Aren't the Obvious Ones?
    Jun 20 2025

    Episode 37: What if your greatest strengths aren't the obvious ones?

    Dr. Cindy dives deep with strength coach Lisa Cummings, who traded corporate life to help people discover their superpowers. From managing difficult team members to playing drums at 40, Lisa reveals why focusing on what's broken keeps us stuck. Learn the "true, good, possible" exercise, discover why lifting competitors actually works, and find out how to stop being "braggadocious" about your gifts. Plus: Rapid-fire fun, including Lisa's surprising choice for the perfect pet. (Spoiler: It's not what you'd expect!) Ready to flip the script on your potential?

    In this episode, we cover:

      • (4:00) Finding strength from within and using those strengths to benefit your daily life.
      • (8:00) Why is it challenging for people to find their own strengths?
      • (13:00) Learning the tools/strategies that can help people find their own strengths.
      • (17:00) Our brains are wired for the negative.
      • (26:00) Getting people more comfortable to talk about their skills.
    • (30:00) How Lisa found talent within herself by learning how to play the drums.
    • (34:00) Pivoting from strengths to wellness and finding how they can work together to heal the whole body.
    • (40:00) Rapid-fire questions

    Dr. Cindy’s Socials:

    https://linktr.ee/drcindyspeaks

    Dr. Cindy’s Partners:

    Professional Health Products

    Stopain Clinical

    Infinedi

    About Lisa Cummings:

    Today's guest coaches and speaks internationally, helping teams find their strengths so they can leverage what is already positive in their work lives.

    10 years into the business, Lisa Cummings began serving her competitors – helping them market and grow their independent coaching and training practices.

    You can see Lisa featured in places like Harvard Business Publishing, Training Magazine, and Forbes. She’s the CEO of a company called Lead Through Strengths.

    When she’s not out spotting strengths in people, you’ll find her playing drums, hiking, or talking shop on the Lead Through Strengths podcast.

    Follow Lisa:

    LinkedIn

    Website

    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 of the page. www.drcindyspeaks.com/podcast

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    48 mins
  • Episode 36: Gluten 101: From Cardboard to Controversy - Separating Fact from Fiction

    Episode 36: Gluten 101: From Cardboard to Controversy - Separating Fact from Fiction
    Jun 13 2025

    Episode 36: Gluten 101: From Cardboard to Controversy - Separating Fact from Fiction

    Is gluten really the villain, or have we been getting mixed messages? Dr. Cindy teams up with gluten expert Jama Lambert (calling in from sunny Puerto Vallarta!) to tackle the biggest myths in the gluten-free world. From why your Italian pasta vacation might not prove anything to the shocking truth about "gluten-free" products that still contain wheat, Jama breaks down celiac vs. non-celiac sensitivity with real science. Plus: Why your brain might be more at risk than your gut, the sneaky cross-reactive foods hiding in your kitchen, and rapid-fire revelations. Warning: This episode may cause you to rethink everything in your pantry!

    In this episode, we cover:

    • (4:00) Misinformation with gluten sensitivities.
    • (20:00) Common foods that could irritate people with gluten sensitivities.
    • (22:00) I got Glutened!
    • (27:00) Health benefits from a rotational diet.
    • (30:00) Moving away from the kid’s meal at the restaurants.
    • (33:00) Looking beyond foods when working to be gluten-free.
    • (40:00) Rapid-fire questions

    Dr. Cindy’s Socials:

    https://linktr.ee/drcindyspeaks

    Dr. Cindy’s Partners:

    Professional Health Products: http://www.phpltd.com

    Stopain Clinical: https://www.stopainclinical.com/

    Infinedi: https://infinedi.net/

    About Jama Lambert:

    Bridging the gap between the research lab and the clinical practice takes both an analytic thought process and a creative sense. Jama possesses both.

    As a medical and health writer, Jama provides appropriate, science-based educational opportunities for healthcare practitioners, as well as internal staff, through the use of print, web-based video programming, and live lectures.

    Professional writing projects related to bio mechanisms of environmentally induced immune disorders (autism, chronic fatigue, gluten reactivity, Lyme disease, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, etc.) are her strengths.

    Jama is a published author with a Research Gate membership, which allows access to a worldwide network of researchers and their work.

    Specialties: Scientific and creative writing, ability to condense complex scientific terms into understandable concepts, lecture abstracts, research publications, development of effective PowerPoint presentations.

    Follow Jama:

    Facebook

    Facebook Group

    Instagram

    Giveaway: One lucky listener will receive both copies of Jama’s new books:

    • Gluten 101: What You Need to Know About Celiac Disease and Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity
    • Gluten 101: A Survival Guide

    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 of the page. www.drcindyspeaks.com/podcast

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    49 mins
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