The Stop. Dieting. Forever. Podcast with Jennifer Dent Brown
Is your dieter's mindset keeping you overweight?
Good question, right? Think about it—have all those diet rules actually helped you reach your forever weight? If you're here, chances are they haven’t.
I get it. And that’s exactly why I created the Stop. Dieting. Forever. podcast.
This isn’t just about weight loss—it’s about reinvention. The version of you that keeps the weight off for good doesn’t follow diet rules. She thinks differently. She acts differently. And that’s what I’ll help you do.
Each week, I’ll show you how to break free from the dieter’s mindset, rewire your habits, and step into your future self—the healthy, confident woman you crave to become.
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EP 260. Summer Rewind Series // Why You Always Want Sugar at 8 pm and What to Do Instead
In this episode, Jennifer Dent Brown flips the script on sugar addiction, exploring how cravings are not a sign of weakness but a form of communication from your body. Discover how to stop using willpower to avoid sugar and learn to expand your emotional capacity instead.
EP 259. Summer Rewind Series // 7 Ways to Lose Weight On Vacation
Let’s talk about something most weight loss coaches don’t cover… VACATION.
You know the drill: You work hard to eat clean, move your body, track your progress… then BOOM—vacation hits and everything flies out the window faster than a TSA bin at security.
In this episode, I’m bringing back one of your favorite stories: my client Lorraine and her all-inclusive resort glow-up. No food guilt. No post-trip bloat. No “I need to detox” energy. Just real transformation—inside and out.
This isn’t a pep talk about willpower.
It’s a masterclass in identity-based weight loss on vacation—where you show up as the version of you who already has the body, the habits, and the freedom you’ve been craving.
EP 258. 6 Ways to Lose Weight This Summer for Women Over 40
This episode kicks off my brand new Stop. Dieting. Forever. Summer Rewind Series, and I’m giving it to you straight:
Summer is one of the hardest times to lose weight.
You’ve got BBQs, poolside cocktails, vacations, time zone chaos, late nights, and zero routine.
It’s like the universe is begging you to hit pause and start over in September.
NOPE. Not this year.
In this episode, I’m laying down 6 rock-solid strategies to help you stay consistent, feel in control, and actually lose weight this summer—without dieting and without pretending you're suddenly going to say no to sangria and grilled burgers.
EP 257. This Is What REAL Success Looks Like After She Stopped Dieting Forever
You know I love a full-circle moment, and today’s episode is exactly that. Remember Nisha from Episode 54? She hit her forever weight of 154 pounds without dieting, calorie counting, or giving up wine.
Well, sis is back. And she's not just maintaining—she’s thriving.
In this follow-up convo, we go way beyond the scale. We talk about what it really looks like to live in your reinvention. You’ll hear how Nisha’s navigating menopause, learning to lift weights like a boss, drinking less wine without feeling deprived, and journaling her way to deeper emotional regulation.
This episode is your permission slip to stop obsessing over perfection and start focusing on peace. Because the “after” doesn’t mean happily ever after—it means you keep evolving.
[BONUS] Stop Sabotaging Your Weight Loss Journey in 2025: A Special Invitation
If you’re over 40 and stuck in a cycle of good intentions and late-night sabotage, this bonus episode is your wake-up call. I’m pulling back the curtain on why weight loss feels impossible—and inviting you to the free training that’ll shift your identity, not just your food choices.
EP 255. How to Stop Taking a GLP-1 When You're Terrified of Regaining the Weight
In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on what actually happens after GLP-1s—and teaching you my signature SHIFT Method to help you transition into your new normal without fear, drama, or another diet.
This one’s for the woman who’s done shrinking her body to feel worthy… and is ready to reinvent who she is.
EP 254. 3 Microhabits to Beat Bloating, Fatigue, and Low Energy
In this episode, Jennifer Dent Brown discusses the concept of micro habits and how small, consistent changes can lead to significant improvements in health and wellness. She emphasizes the importance of gentle approaches to weight loss, focusing on hydration, movement, and positive self-talk. The episode outlines three specific micro habits that listeners can implement immediately to enhance their well-being and shift their mindset towards a healthier lifestyle.
EP 253. How I Lost Fat & Gained Muscle: My Perimenopause Progress Report
What if you could lose body fat, gain lean muscle, and raise your metabolism in just 30 days—without counting every carb or signing your soul over to spin class? In this episode, I’m giving you the real-deal, behind-the-scenes breakdown of my May wellness update. I’ll show you exactly what I did (and didn’t do) to get these results in perimenopause—and why scale weight is the least interesting thing about my body right now.
EP 252. How I Stopped Seeing Workouts as a Chore and Started Treating Movement Like a Luxury
Ready to stop treating workouts like punishment and start moving like a woman who knows she’s worth it?
In this episode, I’m sharing how I stopped white-knuckling my way to the gym and started treating movement, especially walking, like the luxury experience it really is.
Forget guilt-based workouts. This episode will help you trade in pressure for pleasure, push for presence, and obligation for identity. Yes, I’m going full-on Luxe Lifer energy and inviting you to do the same.
EP 251. GLP-1s, Ozempic & Weight Loss Meds: What Nobody’s Saying Out Loud
I’m not here to bash weight loss meds. But I am here to say the quiet part out loud. In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on GLP-1s like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro—and telling you what most “experts” are too scared to say.
This isn’t about judgment. I’ve been there. I’ve popped pills and prayed they’d shrink me into someone I could finally love. But here’s the deal: weight loss shots may shrink your appetite, but they don’t shrink the reasons you overeat. If you’re not working on your mindset and identity, you’re just renting results—and the rent is due the minute the meds stop.
I’ll break down what the research says, what the Facebook groups aren’t telling you, and the powerful truth about emotional eating, identity transformation, and how to finally lose weight in a way that lasts forever. Yes, even in your perimenopause era.
EP 250. Why You Always Want Sugar at 8 PM—and What to Do Instead
What if your cravings weren’t the enemy?
What if you could keep cookies in the house, buy chocolate for the kids, and walk past the snack aisle like the emotionally regulated queen you are?
In this episode of Stop. Dieting. Forever., I’m flipping the script on “sugar addiction” and revealing what’s really going on when you feel like you can’t stop eating sweets. (Hint: it’s not the cookies—it’s the capacity.)
If you’ve ever said, “I’m addicted to sugar,” this episode is for you. I’m breaking down what a self-regulation gap really is, why no amount of willpower can fix it, and what it means to build emotional fitness like the grown woman you are.
This is the mindset shift that changed everything for me—and it’s one I now teach to every one of my clients.
EP 249. One Conversation and Then She Stopped Dieting Forever - An Interview with Sarah Nelson
If you’ve ever thought, “I know what to do, but I’m just not doing it,” this episode is going to light you up.
Sarah came to me at 55, deep in the chaos of menopause, emotional eating, and diet burnout. She wasn’t in a program. She wasn’t “launch ready.” She just sent me an email and said: “How can I work with you?”
We had a Tea Chat.
And that one conversation?
It changed everything. 🔗 Book your Tea Chat now: jenniferdent.com/tea
EP 248. What Every Woman Over 40 Needs to Know About Stress and Weight Loss
You’re eating clean. Drinking water. Working out. Doing all the things.
So why is the scale still stuck?
Let’s talk about what’s really going on in your body—and how cortisol, your nervous system, and chronic stress could be keeping you in a weight loss plateau (even if you don’t “feel” stressed). Jennifer shares her personal adrenal fatigue story, her favorite “de-stress and rest” ritual, and a sneak peek inside the Learn & Lose lesson that changes everything.
[BONUS] Grown Woman Weight Loss: Why Consistency Is the New Flex
In this final Motivation Bonus episode, I’m breaking down the real reason your weight loss isn’t sticking—and why the solution isn’t more motivation, but more maturity.
You’ll learn why jumping from diet to diet is actually a form of sabotage, and what it looks like to shift into Grown Woman Energy—where consistency becomes your new flex.
I’ll also share how I’ve been staying consistent without obsessing over the scale, and how my client stopped herself from spiraling with one simple, identity-based shift.
[BONUS] Why Your Cookies Aren’t the Problem: The Real Reason You Can’t Stop Eating at Night
This is for the high-achieving woman who’s great at pushing through—until she finds herself buffering with cookies at 9:48 PM.
You’re not failing.
You’re just out of emotional capacity.
[BONUS] Why Your Weight Is Stuck (Even Though You’re Hitting Your Protein)
In this bonus episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on the missing piece: your mindset.
You’ll hear the story of my client who lost 8 pounds on her own—then plateaued—until one Nutrition Audit revealed two simple shifts she couldn’t see herself.
Her story is proof:
Macros are data. Mindset is direction.
[BONUS] After the Before & After: The Part No One Talks About
You lost the weight. You changed your clothes. But you didn’t change your identity.
And that’s why it didn’t last.
This bonus podcast episode is a must-listen if you keep gaining back the weight you worked so hard to lose.
[BONUS] The Clean Eating Trap: Why You’re Doing Everything Right and Still Gaining Weight
So you’re eating clean. You’re walking. You’ve got your greens and your magnesium and your 12-step nighttime ritual… And the scale? Still creeping up like a bad ex who won’t stop texting. 👀
In this bonus episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on a weight loss saboteur NO ONE is talking about: your nervous system.
This one’s for my high-functioning women over 40 who are doing all the “right” things and wondering why their pants still feel like punishment.
If you're sleeping like trash, running on caffeine, and secretly wondering if you need to cut carbs again, this episode will rock your world.
This is how we lose weight in our Grown Woman Era: by healing the body, not just hustling it.
EP 241. Why You’re Waking Up at 2 AM (And What to Do About It)
If you're waking up at 2 AM, scrolling Instagram, and wondering why you're tired, wired, and craving sugar by sunrise… your body is trying to tell you something.
It’s not a sleep problem—it’s a hormone problem. And no, you don’t need melatonin.
EP 240. My 10 Pound Weight Gain: The Shocking Truth
If you’ve lost weight before but can’t keep it off… If your body feels foreign and nothing seems to work anymore… If you’re tired of fixing your food and ready to fix the root—this is for you.