🎙️ SEASON 2 • EPISODE 5 We Stopped Trying… and Everything Got Easier | Plantspiration® Unplugged In this episode,

Stefanie and John talk about the moment they thought they were “done dieting”… and why everything just kept working anyway.

From Super Bowl food frenzy and Valentine’s Day marketing madness…

to a shattered phone, a full house suddenly feeling quiet…

to a grocery store moment that turned strangers into friends…

This conversation is about stepping out of chaos and into calm. Because here’s the truth most people never hear: Trying harder isn’t what creates change. Punishing yourself is what keeps you stuck. And we lived it. From years of white-knuckling, spiraling, and pushing through stress… to finally realizing that consistency without punishment feels different — and works differently.

This episode breaks it down:

🧠 why trying harder actually kept us stuck

🌱 how consistency without punishment actually feels in real life

😤 why calm doesn’t sell — but it heals

❤️ what changed in our relationship when we stopped pushing and started trusting

🔁 why ease isn’t a red flag — it’s the green light Then comes the proof.

📌 Plantspiration® Health Report: Our community total has now reached 2,403 pounds released, with members reporting: • more energy • fewer cravings • better sleep • improved labs • calmer moods • looser clothes • and something we care about deeply — pride again No perfection. No performance. No Monday restart. Just real life, real change, and evidence that when people stop punishing themselves… everything gets easier. Bottom line: You don’t need to try harder. You need safety, skills, and support — and a system designed to help you win. Diet culture is over. Thrive culture is here.

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