"Weight Is a Symptom, Not the Problem" — Jennifer Powter on Diet Culture, Emotional Eating & Body Trust

We spend so much time trying to control food, manage weight, and fix our bodies, yet so many people still feel stuck. This episode is about why that happens.

In this conversation, I sit down with Jennifer Powter to talk about the deeper patterns underneath weight struggles, emotional eating, and self-sabotage. Jennifer has spent decades working with women who feel exhausted by dieting and disconnected from their bodies. She’s also lived this journey herself, which brings a level of honesty and groundedness that’s hard to fake.

We explore why weight is often a symptom rather than the root issue, how diet culture trains us to distrust ourselves, and what it actually takes to build emotional resilience in a modern world that constantly pulls us out of alignment. This episode is about responsibility, integrity, and learning how to support yourself in a way that lasts.

Key Takeaways

Weight Reflects the Deeper Story – Lasting change begins when we see weight gain as a signal of emotional or relational imbalance.

Diet Culture Undermines Healing – Restriction and shame erode body trust and keep people stuck in cycles of control.

Emotional Hunger Isn’t About Food – Cravings often point to unmet needs like stress, loneliness, or overwhelm.

Radical Responsibility Reclaims Power – Health shifts when we stop outsourcing solutions and own our daily choices.

Resilience Is Built Daily – Real health comes from consistent, small practices rather than dramatic resets.

Proximity Shapes Identity – The people you surround yourself with influence your habits, beliefs, and self-trust.

Where to Find Our Guest

Jennifer Powter’s Website: https://www.jenniferpowter.com

Jennifer Powter on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jenpowter

Links & Resources

Free PDF of Jen’s best-selling book, Stop Sabotaging Your Weight Loss:
https://www.jenniferpowter.com/stop-sabotaging-weight-loss/

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