Never Diet Again with Max Lowery

What happens when the diets that always worked suddenly stop working?
In this episode, I'm joined by Letitia, one of our incredible Live360 clients. Like so many women over 40, she'd spent years stuck in the same cycle: lose weight, regain it, promise herself she'd start again on Monday. But when perimenopause arrived, everything changed. The strategies she'd relied on no longer worked, and the constant mental battle around food became exhausting. 
What started as frustration with her body slowly became a crisis of confidence and identity.
As her children became more independent, Letitia found herself questioning who she was beyond being a mum. She became increasingly self-critical, withdrew from life, and felt trapped in a cycle of guilt, perfectionism and emotional exhaustion.
Since joining Live360, she's:
 Lost 1 stone and 5.5 inches from her waist
 Stopped obsessing over food and dieting 
 Rebuilt her confidence 
 Found consistency without restriction 
 Learned to enjoy birthdays, holidays and family meals without guilt 
 Begun embracing the next chapter of her life with excitement instead of fear 
In this conversation we discuss:
 Why perimenopause makes old weight loss methods stop working 
 The hidden emotional cost of dieting 
 How identity changes after children leave home 
 Why perfectionism and all-or-nothing thinking keep women stuck 
 The importance of community, coaching and support 
 Why lasting weight loss starts with changing how you speak to yourself 
 How confidence becomes the foundation for every other area of life 
This episode is about far more than weight loss.
It's about letting go of the constant battle with yourself and finally feeling at peace around food, your body and your future.
If you've ever thought:
 "Why can't I do what used to work?" 
 "Maybe there's something wrong with me." 
 "I'm exhausted by constantly thinking about food." 
...this conversation will remind you that you are not broken you've simply never been given the right support.
If you'd like to find out more about working with me and the Live360 coaching programme, book your free Food Freedom Breakthrough Call
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What happens when you've tried every diet, embraced intuitive eating, explored body positivity... and you're still unhappy?
In this powerful client success story, I'm joined by Victoria, who spent years stuck in the same cycle so many women know all too well. She'd tried every diet imaginable before rejecting dieting altogether, only to find herself continuing to gain weight while feeling completely lost. 
Everything changed when she stopped focusing solely on food and started addressing the real reasons she was struggling.
Since joining the Live360 coaching programme, Victoria has lost 30lbs and 7 inches from her waist, but that's only a small part of her transformation.
In this episode, we discuss:
 Why dieting and body positivity both left her feeling stuck 
 The hidden emotional and psychological causes of weight gain 
 How stress, burnout and people-pleasing fuel emotional eating 
 Why weight gain is often a symptom, not the root problem 
 The role of identity, self-worth and nervous system regulation in lasting weight loss 
 How overcoming fear allowed Victoria to completely transform her life 
 Why confidence comes from building evidence, not motivation 
You'll also hear how Victoria made one of the biggest decisions of her life, leaving a high-stress career, moving back to Spain, training as a yoga teacher in Nepal, and rediscovering the adventurous, confident version of herself she'd lost along the way.
This episode isn't just about losing weight.
It's about becoming the person you were always capable of being.
If you've ever thought:
 "I've tried everything." 
 "Maybe I'm the one person who can't change." 
 "I know diets don't work, but I don't know what to do instead." 
...then this conversation will give you hope that lasting change is possible.
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What if the biggest obstacle to your weight loss isn't food... but the way you speak to yourself?
In this episode, I dive deep into one of the most overlooked drivers of emotional eating, self-sabotage, and inconsistent weight loss: your critical inner voice.
You know the one.
The voice that says:
 "I've ruined it now." 
 "I've got no willpower." 
 "What's wrong with me?" 
 "I'll never change." 
Most women believe these thoughts are true. But what if they're not?
What if the reason you keep finding yourself back in the kitchen at night, reaching for biscuits, chocolate, or wine, has less to do with food and more to do with the emotional stress created by years of self-criticism?
In this episode, I explain:
✅ Where your inner critic actually comes from
 ✅ How childhood experiences, culture, and past dieting shape your self-talk
 ✅ Why self-criticism creates stress inside the nervous system
 ✅ The hidden connection between shame, emotional eating, and weight gain
 ✅ Why food often becomes a form of emotional relief
 ✅ The difference between CBT and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
 ✅ A simple 4-step framework to stop being controlled by your thoughts
Most importantly, you'll learn that you are not your thoughts.
You are the person observing them.
And when you stop believing every thought your mind produces, you create the space to make different choices, build self-trust, and finally break the cycle of starting over every Monday.
Because lasting weight loss isn't just about changing what you eat.
It's about changing the relationship you have with yourself.
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Watch my The Cravings & Fat-Burning Masterclass:  https://www.neverdietagainmethod.uk/register-podcast

What if your “lack of discipline” is actually an ADHD brain searching for stimulation?
In this episode, I’m joined by meditation coach Will Fraser to talk about ADHD, menopause, dopamine, emotional eating, phone addiction, and why so many women over 40 suddenly feel like their brain won’t switch off.
We explore why ADHD symptoms can get worse during perimenopause, why food and scrolling become quick dopamine hits, and why meditation may be one of the most powerful tools for improving focus, impulse control, emotional regulation, and nervous system regulation.
But this isn’t about sitting perfectly still with an empty mind.
It’s about learning how to notice your thoughts, urges, and impulses without being controlled by them.
If you’ve ever thought:
“I can’t meditate.”
“My brain is too busy.”
“I can’t stop snacking.”
“I’m always overwhelmed.”
“I know what to do, but I can’t follow through.”
This episode will change how you see yourself.
Because you’re not lazy, broken, or undisciplined. Your brain may simply be stuck in a loop of stimulation, stress, and dopamine-seeking behaviour.
And once you understand that, you can start to change it.
 Find out more about Will Fraser here:
 www.mind-beyond-matter.com
Watch my The Cravings & Fat-Burning Masterclass:  https://www.neverdietagainmethod.uk/register-podcast
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What if the thing you’re using to feel better is actually keeping you stuck?
In this episode, I’m joined by psychiatrist Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring, who has worked inside Big Pharma and the FDA, and what he shares will seriously challenge the way you think about antidepressants, anxiety, GLP-1 weight loss injections, emotional eating, and mental health.
We talk about why so many people are being given drugs to numb symptoms without ever addressing the root cause, why food can become a form of self-medication, and why weight gain is often a symptom of something much deeper.
This is not an anti-medication conversation. It’s an honest one.
If you’re a woman over 40 who feels stuck with your weight, constantly turns to food for comfort, or feels like you’ve tried everything and nothing works, this episode will help you see the real issue more clearly.
Because the problem is rarely just food.
It’s stress.
It’s emotional regulation.
It’s nervous system overload.
It’s identity.
It’s the feelings you keep trying to avoid.
And until those root causes are addressed, the same patterns keep coming back.
This episode is a must-listen if you’ve ever wondered whether quick fixes are really solving the problem… or just delaying the moment you finally have to face it.
Watch my The Cravings & Fat-Burning Masterclass:  https://www.neverdietagainmethod.uk/register-podcast
Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/max.lowery/
Book a Food Freedom Breakthrough Call: https://www.neverdietagainmethod.uk/call-ig