She looked like she had it all together. A successful coach. Fit, consistent, driven. But inside? Tiffany Owen was unraveling. After 24 years in the fitness industry, she hit rock bottom facing addiction, trauma, and self-sabotage head-on.
In this deeply powerful episode, Jennifer talks with Tiffany about what it really takes to rebuild self-trust, recover from emotional pain, and stop outsourcing your power to diets, workouts, or even other people.
You’ll learn what’s actually keeping high-achieving women stuck, and why taking small aligned actions (not perfect plans) is the key to sustainable weight loss and transformation.
If you’ve ever struggled with self-abandonment, numbing with food or alcohol, or breaking promises to yourself, this conversation will be the wake-up call and healing invitation you didn’t know you needed.
In this episode:
- 00:00 – Why high-achieving women still sabotage their weight loss
- 02:24 – Meet Tiffany Owen: coach, mother, trauma survivor, and truth-teller
- 04:57 – Tiffany’s rock bottom moment and the pain behind the image of success
- 06:25 – Her journey through addiction, trauma, and transformation
- 09:30 – The difference between being a victim vs. living in a victim mindset
- 12:15 – Why your survival patterns feel “normal” but keep you stuck
- 14:12 – The importance of rebuilding integrity with yourself
- 16:09 – “The workout is easy. The inner work is what changes your life.”
- 17:35 – Why we repeat patterns and sabotage—no, you’re not broken
- 19:11 – Tiffany’s brain science breakdown on programming and beliefs
- 21:11 – Why women in midlife don’t have to be victims of hormones
- 23:03 – The test for whether alcohol has a hold on you
- 24:46 – 3 powerful habits to rebuild your confidence and self-trust
- 26:19 – Why phone boundaries and rest days matter more than you think
- 29:34 – Micro-lies and the slow erosion of self-belief
- 30:04 – The “Wins Practice” that rewires your brain for success
- 31:27 – What it means to become the dominant force in your life
- 33:15 – Personal responsibility vs. blame: a controversial but freeing mindset shift
- 36:04 – Tiffany’s free gift for listeners: The Simplified Reset Starter Kit
- 38:31 – Why mind work creates lasting body change
Episode Resources:
- 🎁 Download Tiffany Owen’s Simplified Reset Starter Kit (includes a hormone-balancing grocery list, full-body workout, and 1:1 strategy call): DM Tiffany the word RESET on Instagram or Facebook.
- 📘 Grab Tiffany’s book: Wounded to Warrior: How to Participate in Your Own Rescue
- Tiffany Owen’s Website
- 📩 Want personal support to break your sabotage cycle? Email Jennifer directly at jennifer@jenniferpowter.com with the subject line READY and her team will reach out to book a time to chat.
- Learn more about the SMART Method for Sustainable Weight Loss here
- Read Jennifer's books for free - "Diet Disruption" and "Stop Sabotaging Your Weight Loss"
- 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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