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What Is Susan Powter’s Net Worth?

Susan Powter is an Australian motivational speaker, dietitian, personal trainer, and author with an estimated net worth of $2 million. She accumulated her wealth through her endeavors as a motivational speaker, nutritionist, personal trainer, and writer. Powter gained widespread recognition in the 1990s with her health and wellness program titled “Stop the Insanity!” She hosted the nationally syndicated talk show “The Susan Powter Show” from 1994 to 1995 and authored several books including “Stop the Insanity!” (1993), “The Pocket Powter” (1994), “Food” (1995), “C’mon America, Let’s Eat” (1996), “Sober…and Staying That Way: The Missing Link in the Cure for Alcoholism” (1997), “Hey, Mom! I’m Hungry!: Great-Tasting, Low-Fat, Easy Recipes to Feed Your Family” (1997), and “The Politics of Stupid” (2002).

1995 Bankruptcy Filing

In the 1990s, during her peak fame, Powter found herself embroiled in a legal dispute with her former business partners over the rights to her name and the “Stop the Insanity” trademark. Although she ultimately secured the rights to her name, the costly legal battle led her to file for personal bankruptcy in January 1995, listing $3 million in liabilities.

The litigation disclosed that in the previous two years, Susan had earned $3.5 million from the corporation in question, which was generating approximately $50 million annually at that time. Interestingly, it was revealed that in 1990, prior to forming her partnership, Susan had only made $13,000. During an interview at the time of her bankruptcy filing, Susan candidly stated:

“I am broke. I just don’t have the money. I may have made a bazillion dollars this year, but the corporation got the money. I have no control of the finances. I have a lot of bills. I have children to feed, school tuitions to pay, and it’s very hard.”

Early Life

Susan Powter was born in 1957 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Some sources report her birth date as December 12, 1957, while others state December 22. At the age of 10, she and her family immigrated to the U.S., and she ultimately dropped out of school during her freshman year of high school. In 1980, Powter and her family settled in Dallas, Texas.

Career

In 1994, Susan started her own television program named “The Susan Powter Show,” where she extensively discussed nutrition and fitness among various wellness topics, even though it only aired for a season. A passionate advocate for organic, low-fat diets and consistent cardiovascular and endurance exercises, Powter was a vocal critic of the diet industry. She was known as much for her dynamic delivery and distinctive platinum-white flat-top hairstyle as her content. Despite changes in her appearance over the years, the fervor behind her message has remained consistent. Initially based in Dallas, Texas, she later sold her studio and relocated to Seattle, Washington, ultimately residing in what she refers to as her “earth ship” in New Mexico.

Susan authored several books, three of which became “New York Times” best-sellers in the ’90s. As the new millennium commenced, she published her self-released book “The Politics of Stupid,” which aimed to highlight why millions of women and children endure the hurdles of being ‘overfat, unfit, and lacking the strength and energy they deserve.’ In 2006, Powter launched a radio show and a cooking show named “Taste My Broth.” She also introduced a subscription-based multimedia e-zine, “The Monthly Flow,” on her website. In November 2007, Susan revitalized her popular fitness and wellness blog.

Dave Mustaine and Susan Powter in 1994 (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)

Personal Life

Regarding her personal life, Susan Powter has been married twice and now identifies as a “radical feminist lesbian woman.” She has two sons from her first marriage and adopted another boy shortly after her second marriage. In 2008, Susan was in a relationship with stand-up comedian Jessica Kirson.