This week Sovereign Syre and Becky Poole talk about the most controversial fitness influencer of her time...Susan Powter!

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Sources:

Books:

• Powter, Susan. "Stop the Insanity!" Simon & Schuster, 1993

• Powter, Susan. "The Politics of Stupid: The Cure for Obesity." Simon & Schuster, 2002

Articles:

• Powell, Meghan. "90s Fitness Icon Susan Powter Disappeared From Public Life After Mortifying Hollywood Experience." Fox News, 2024

• Smith, Dinitia. "Susan Powter: It's Not All About Losing Weight." The New York Times, 1994

• "Jamie Lee Curtis to Produce Documentary on Susan Powter's Life and Legacy." Entertainment Weekly, 2024

• Poole, Sheila. "Susan Powter: The Fitness Guru's Journey from Fame to Advocacy." Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 2007

• Liverampup Staff. "Susan Powter's Life After Coming Out as Lesbian." Liverampup.com, 2024

Video Sources:

• "Stop the Insanity!" Infomercial, 1992

• "The Susan Powter Show," Syndicated, 1994-1995