From Comfort Zones to Confidence with Slimpod

In this deeply personal and refreshingly honest episode, Sandra sits down with John who shares how a wake-up moment on an airplane led to a powerful journey—not just of weight loss, but of rediscovering self-worth, breaking limiting beliefs, and trying on new versions of self.

From years of fad diets, hypnosis, and unsustainable plans to a remote-working life post-pandemic, John found Slimpod and was struck by its self-development-first approach. What started as a desire to lose weight quickly became a transformational journey into mindset, confidence, and a more empowered life.

We discuss:

The shift from shake diets to self-awareness

The airplane seatbelt moment that changed everything

Ditching 95% of Pepsi Max consumption—in under a week!

From weight loss to mindset shifts: Slimpod as personal development

How 50 kilos of “comfort zone” was really emotional protection

Ancient wisdom and smoothies: Water metaphors, Taoism & practical change

Limiting beliefs: Feeling “safest in the shadows” and the comparison trap

Rewriting the story from “the dumb triplet” to a new future

Why lasting transformation starts with honest self-conversations

Resources mentioned:

The Weight's Over: Take Back Control by Sandra Roycroft-DavisLearn more about Slimpod: Https://thinkingslimmer.com

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Diets don’t work. Willpower isn’t the problem. And the real transformation? It starts in your mind. Welcome to The Weight’s Over Live Show—the podcast for anyone who’s ready to break free from diet culture, let go of guilt, and finally take back control. Hosted by Sandra Roycroft-Davis, best selling author and creator of Slimpod, each episode brings you raw, unscripted conversations with experts and real people who have transformed their relationship with food, their bodies, and themselves. Because when you change your mind, you change everything.

• No. of episodes: 15
• Latest episode: 2025-05-18
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