Episode 57: Salt, Sex, Sugar, and Stress: Improve Your Health by Addressing the Four S’s with Dr. Brad Campbell

In this energizing episode, Dr. Cindy reconnects with her former student, Dr. Brad Campbell, for a deep dive into adrenal health, caffeine culture, and what it really means to be “sober.” From the four S’s—salt, sex, sugar, and stress—to why Americans are hormonally exhausted, Dr. Campbell shares practical ways to reclaim energy, sleep better, and reset your relationship with caffeine. They tackle cortisol, cravings, and mocktails with humor, heart, and science. Tune in for a smart, laughter-filled conversation on living balanced, energized, and Positively Altered.

In this episode, we cover:

• (5:00) Minimizing caffeine and prioritizing adrenal health.
• (11:00) The 4 S’s in improving our health: Salt, Sex, Sugar, Stress
• (16:00) Don’t do “drugs” every day…cut down on your caffeine intake.
• (17:00) Strategies to find restful sleep.
• (21:00) Is it important to be sober?
• (27:00) Addressing hormones, cortisol, and weight gain.
• (38:00) Rapid-fire questions

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About Dr. Brad Campbell:

Dr. Bradley Campbell is a holistic physician and author with a practice in the north suburbs of Chicago. His patient-centered approach integrates functional medicine, western medicine, and eastern medicine to achieve the best results.

Dr. Campbell also educates the world through his online Instagram platform (@drbradleycampbell) with over 500k followers. He uses the platform

to share a holistic perspective and provide insight on how to heal physically, mentally, and emotionally. He also has an online health membership with educational videos and protocols on how to heal yourself and your loved ones.

Outside of work, he enjoys traveling, reading, playing pickleball, and spending time with his wife, Jess, their son, Kellan, and their two dogs, Judson and Milo.

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Episode 56: Back for the Beat: Rich Bracken on Music, Mindset, and Emotional Intelligence

Get ready for energy, laughter, and a little karaoke keynote magic. In this episode of Positively Altered, I sit down with speaker, DJ, and emotional intelligence expert Rich Bracken. We talk about why EI matters more than AI, the power of music to break people wide open, and why feedback—even the hard kind—fuels growth. Rich shares vulnerable stories from the stage (yes, including spandex pants and glow sticks), practical self-care tips that you can do in five minutes, and a refreshing reminder that perfection isn’t the goal—connection is. He’ll be back again soon, but for now, enjoy this ride.

In this episode, we cover:

• (5:00) Prioritizing Emotional Intelligence over Artificial Intelligence.
• (7:00) Why asking for feedback is something we should incorporate in our lives to help us improve our emotional intelligence.
• (18:00) Connecting to a variety of music genres from Earth, Wind & Fire to Ozzy Osbourne’s Crazy Train.
• (25:00) Analyzing your emotional presence when you are creating your brand.
• (27:00) Finding grace when things don’t go as planned.
• (36:00) Rapid-fire questions

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About Rich Bracken:

Rich Bracken is an empowering keynote speaker and executive coach who blends data and research with emotion and case studies to share insights and strategies on how to implement sustainable positive change.

As an expert in emotional intelligence, executive presence, and leadership, he has served numerous Fortune 100 clients and global organizations as a keynote speaker and consultant, and is a notable media personality appearing on national news outlets and shows.

Rich was also recognized by the well-known events publication Smart Meetings as a National Top Speaker for his creative and performative keynotes.

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Episode #55: Statins on Trial: Amanda Yu Exposes the Cholesterol Myth

She’s back! In this second round of Positively Altered, I sit down again with pharmacist and root-cause healer Amanda Yu—this time to tackle the statin and cholesterol debate head-on. We dive into why millions of prescriptions haven’t stopped heart disease, the myth of “statin deficiency,” and what cholesterol really does for your cells. Amanda shares her mother-in-law’s powerful healing story, practical alternatives like time-restricted eating and fiber, and the overlooked role of inflammation. If you’ve ever wondered whether drugs are the only option, this eye-opening conversation will challenge old beliefs and leave you positively altered.

In this episode, we cover:

• (4:00) First, Amanda is banned on TikTok, now Cindy gets banned on YouTube!
• (5:00) Let’s talk about drugs (medication).
• (14:00) If you can’t remember you’re sick, the Statin is working. Is it really, though?
• (16:00) Taking the first steps with Intermittent Fasting.
• (20:00) How to maintain a healthy cholesterol level naturally.
• (30:00) Rapid-fire question

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About Amanda Yue:

Amanda is a functional medicine practitioner, pharmacist, MELT and yoga instructor, and an Insulin IQ-certified coach. She is known as the Root Cause Pharmacist. She is passionate about healing the whole body—not just addressing symptoms. As a retail pharmacist for over 30 years, Amanda grew increasingly frustrated with how our conventional healthcare system focuses on treating symptoms rather than addressing the root cause. When she became unwell, she turned to holistic approaches outside the conventional system to restore her health. Through these holistic modalities, she transformed her own health. Her mission now is to help others achieve sustainable health outcomes by addressing the root cause of their conditions. She discovered a simple protocol that often works better than medication for chronic health issues. Along the way, she learned that insulin resistance is at the root of most chronic health conditions, yet it is rarely addressed (or tested for) in conventional care. It’s time to shift the focus toward prevention and root-cause solutions.

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