What if you’re not broken—just misled by the diet industry?
In this powerful episode, Jennifer sits down with Shari, a 60-year-old firecracker who dropped 50 pounds at 5’2″—without pills, restriction, or punishment. What started as a desperate Google search became a complete life transformation through the SMART Method.
Shari shares how decades of diets, shame, and misinformation led her to believe she was the exception to every success story. Spoiler: she wasn’t. She just needed a different path.
Today, she’s living proof that it’s not too late to lose weight and keep it off—without giving up your favorite foods or your joy. From wearing a swimsuit for the first time in 15 years to cutting her medications and finally showing up in family photos, this episode will give you chills, clarity, and the conviction that you can do this too.
🎧 Listen to the full episode below:
💬 Shari’s Truth Bombs You’ll Love
“I thought I was the exception to every success story. I’m not. I just needed the right method.”
“This isn’t a new me. It’s the real me—the one buried under decades of shame and emotional weight.”
“Weight loss was the goal, but what I gained? Boundaries, energy, confidence, and peace.”
Key Takeaways & Timestamps
⏱ 00:00 – Why diet culture keeps women stuck in shame and failure
⏱ 02:25 – From endometriosis to hopelessness: Shari’s tipping point at 230 lbs
⏱ 04:18 – “What if a cookie is just a cookie?” — The line that broke Shari open
⏱ 08:51 – 50 lbs gone, 3 jean sizes down, 2 meds reduced—and she’s still going
⏱ 10:45 – Breaking the Monday trap and mastering the art of the reset
⏱ 13:48 – Dismantling diet myths and building real mindset resilience
⏱ 18:31 – Wins beyond the scale: photos, travel, confidence, boundaries
⏱ 21:19 – Why coaching matters (even for smart, capable women)
⏱ 27:11 – “I got my life back”: What Shari really lost and what she gained
⏱ 30:57 – How slow, sustainable weight loss became a side effect of healing
⏱ 32:36 – Her message to the woman who thinks she’s tried everything
Resources & Links Mentioned
- 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
💡 One Small Step to Take Right Now
If you’ve been chasing fast results, skipping meals, or telling yourself you “know what to do but just don’t do it”—pause. Hit play. Let Shari’s story show you that sustainable weight loss is possible when you stop dieting and start healing.
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We’re not here for quick fixes. We’re here for freedom.
