The Vegan Body Lab Podcast Ep 17: She struggled with her weight for 20 years until this KEY change | Kerryn Sawyer
Mar 19, 2026
01:06:20
In this conversation, Kerryn Sawyer shares her transformative journey from struggling with weight and identity to embracing a plant-based lifestyle and becoming a health coach.
She discusses the challenges she faced in her marriage, the impact of health scares, and the importance of self-regulation and emotional awareness in achieving lasting change.
Kerryn emphasizes the significance of building healthy habits, listening to one's body, and breaking old patterns to foster personal growth and well-being.
This was a great interview, and I think you'll enjoy this as much as I did.
Enjoy listening in.
We covered:
- Kerryn's struggles with weight for over 20 years.
- Her experience with a major identity shift after marriage.
- Health scares, which prompted her to embrace a plant-based lifestyle.
- The importance of self-regulation in eating habits.
- A balanced approach to health, focusing on vegetables.
- Listening to hunger cues is crucial for mindful eating.
- Her 3-part system to build, break, and become a new person and permanently change your health.
- Why hydration and sleep are foundational for health.
- The importance of movement for maintaining a healthy weight.
- Kerryn's coaching approach including breaking old patterns.
- Awareness of emotional triggers is key to transformation.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
02:16 Struggles with Weight and Identity
05:14 The Journey of Transformation
08:03 Marriage and Personal Growth
11:00 Health Scare and New Beginnings
14:05 Building a New Life in Australia
16:57 The Corporate World and Weight Management
19:57 Health Challenges in the 40s
22:58 The Shift to Plant-Based Living
25:56 Core Health Principles
28:58 The Importance of Self-Regulation
32:02 Breaking Old Patterns
34:59 The Role of Coaching
38:04 Building New Habits
40:58 Conclusion and Key Takeaways
You can learn more about Kerryn Sawyer and her work at the Plant Power Coach and how she helps women overcome binge eating and create a healthy relationship with their bodies below:
https://www.theplantpowercoach.com.au/
https://www.facebook.com/kerryn.sawyer
https://www.instagram.com/theplantpowercoach/
If you're a career-driven human over 40 who wants to use evidence-based exercise, nutrition, and psychology for your health, the VBL Podcast is your new health and fitness resource.
Learn how to create a lean, strong, and healthy body in less time. Use practical, evidence-based strategies rooted in logic and experimentation.
Every Friday, we share practical tips to build optimal health and strength in minimal time.
Get free access to our 9-day body transformation course and newsletter below:
https://www.veganfitnessredefined.com/newsletter-1
Stay connected:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gabriel.zhanay
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabriel.zhanay/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabriel-zhanay-522153147/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gabriel.zhanay
She discusses the challenges she faced in her marriage, the impact of health scares, and the importance of self-regulation and emotional awareness in achieving lasting change.
Kerryn emphasizes the significance of building healthy habits, listening to one's body, and breaking old patterns to foster personal growth and well-being.
This was a great interview, and I think you'll enjoy this as much as I did.
Enjoy listening in.
We covered:
- Kerryn's struggles with weight for over 20 years.
- Her experience with a major identity shift after marriage.
- Health scares, which prompted her to embrace a plant-based lifestyle.
- The importance of self-regulation in eating habits.
- A balanced approach to health, focusing on vegetables.
- Listening to hunger cues is crucial for mindful eating.
- Her 3-part system to build, break, and become a new person and permanently change your health.
- Why hydration and sleep are foundational for health.
- The importance of movement for maintaining a healthy weight.
- Kerryn's coaching approach including breaking old patterns.
- Awareness of emotional triggers is key to transformation.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
02:16 Struggles with Weight and Identity
05:14 The Journey of Transformation
08:03 Marriage and Personal Growth
11:00 Health Scare and New Beginnings
14:05 Building a New Life in Australia
16:57 The Corporate World and Weight Management
19:57 Health Challenges in the 40s
22:58 The Shift to Plant-Based Living
25:56 Core Health Principles
28:58 The Importance of Self-Regulation
32:02 Breaking Old Patterns
34:59 The Role of Coaching
38:04 Building New Habits
40:58 Conclusion and Key Takeaways
You can learn more about Kerryn Sawyer and her work at the Plant Power Coach and how she helps women overcome binge eating and create a healthy relationship with their bodies below:
https://www.theplantpowercoach.com.au/
https://www.facebook.com/kerryn.sawyer
https://www.instagram.com/theplantpowercoach/
If you're a career-driven human over 40 who wants to use evidence-based exercise, nutrition, and psychology for your health, the VBL Podcast is your new health and fitness resource.
Learn how to create a lean, strong, and healthy body in less time. Use practical, evidence-based strategies rooted in logic and experimentation.
Every Friday, we share practical tips to build optimal health and strength in minimal time.
Get free access to our 9-day body transformation course and newsletter below:
https://www.veganfitnessredefined.com/newsletter-1
Stay connected:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gabriel.zhanay
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabriel.zhanay/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabriel-zhanay-522153147/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gabriel.zhanay