Susan Powter
PMP Network Presents
Susan Powter, fitness guru and infomercial queen, joins the show to talk about her new book, "Come on America, Let's Eat!" She also discusses her career as an accomplished actress and a potential new sitcom. Powter shares insights into her work and life.
Susan Powter
About Susan Powter
Susan Powter is an Australian-born American motivational speaker, nutritionist, and author who became a household name in the 1990s with her "Stop the Insanity!" fitness empire. Her infomercials launched in December 1992, selling approximately 15,000 kits per week at peak. Her bestselling book "Stop the Insanity!" (1993) and syndicated talk show reached nearly 200 television stations. She was named one of PEOPLE's 25 Most Intriguing People of 1993.
In this interview
- Discusses her new book "Come on America, Let's Eat!" featuring low-fat recipes
- Talks about her work as an actress and potential new sitcom
- Mentions recent appearance discussing show business in Europe
- Describes transition from fitness guru to infomercial queen and household icon
Since this interview
Powter released her memoir "And Then Em Died... Stop the Insanity!" in October 2024. A documentary about her life, "Stop the Insanity: Finding Susan Powter," co-produced by Jamie Lee Curtis, was released in 2025. In November 2025, she revealed she was working as an Uber Eats driver in Las Vegas after declaring bankruptcy in 1995.
