Meet Richelle, the president of an international company—confident in business, but secretly struggling under the weight of 108 extra pounds and decades of dieting failures. 

In this powerful episode, Jennifer sits down with Richelle to reveal how she finally found a solution that worked—not just for her body, but for her life.

You’ll hear the moment she knew something had to change, what made this approach different from everything else she tried (including injections and quick-fix diets), and why she no longer fears regaining the weight. 

Richelle shares how learning emotional resilience, creating community, and giving herself permission to be imperfect made all the difference.

If you’ve ever wondered whether it’s too late to change, this episode proves the opposite.

In this episode:

• 00:00 – Meet Rochelle: A high-achieving CEO who secretly struggled with her weight for decades.
• 01:33 – Why traditional diets failed her—and what finally worked.
• 03:09 – The moment she knew enough was enough (and couldn’t tie her shoes).
• 04:44 – Why losing weight was never about laziness—and how success elsewhere didn’t transfer.
• 05:58 – The powerful identity shift from “goal-oriented” to lifelong journey.
• 07:31 – Emotional eating, self-neglect, and the truth behind her patterns.
• 09:49 – Discovering she was using food to numb pain—and how she learned to stop.
• 10:48 – Why this method was different: emotional resilience and mindset work.
• 12:29 – Finding Jennifer’s book and realizing “she gets me.”
• 13:52 – How she stayed motivated during slow progress—and ditched perfectionism.
• 15:12 – The magic of community: why going it alone never worked.
• 17:11 – Her weight loss journey by the numbers: from 254 lbs to below goal weight.
• 17:54 – The anxiety, isolation, and fear she lived with—and how it’s all changed.
• 20:20 – Real food freedom: Rochelle’s take on sandwiches, donuts, and portion peace.
• 23:54 – Why fast weight loss isn’t sustainable—and what really works long term.
• 26:16 – Sabotage still happens—and that’s okay.
• 27:15 – How losing weight helped her reconnect with family and her partner.
• 29:17 – Her husband’s surprising response: “You’re worth it.”
• 31:05 – Navigating partner support and honest conversations.
• 33:44 – Chocolate, cravings, and feeling empowered by choice.
• 34:56 – What she would say to her past self—and every woman still struggling.
• 36:16 – Daily life now: freedom, energy, consistency—and never going back.
• 37:35 – Jennifer reflects on the inner work that makes outer change stick.
• 38:43 – Final thoughts: If it’s to be, it’s up to me.

Episode Resources:

• Learn more about the Powter Method for Permanent Weight Loss here
• Read Jennifer's books for free - "Diet Disruption" and "Stop Sabotaging Your Weight Loss"
• Book a FREE Weight Loss Breakthrough Call here. 
• Join my free Diet Disruption Facebook Community here.
• Got a burning question about weight loss, mindset, emotional eating or breaking free from the dieting cycle? I’d love to hear it! You can Ask Me Anything here

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