Right now I feel wonderful and confident without my husband.
Aug 3 2009

Right now I feel wonderful and confident without my husband. I feel like screaming, “I am woman hear me roar!” And many times I really do say this daily affirmation aloud in the mirror to pump myself up and to get the day started on the right foot. I don’t want to sugarcoat things though. There are times when life post-divorce is a difficult, sad, and lonely roller coaster BUT I’ve decided to take these negative emotions and spin them into a positive. I’ve decided to focus on the elements of my life that I can change and control which has lead me to a feeling of empowerment. Instead of letting my life hit rock bottom I decided to take this challenge in my life and to rebuild and begin again.

I decided this is the perfect time to reinvent myself and to evaluate what I want my life to be like and to develop a strategy to get there. For me I decided to take on a new business venture and so all my energy and focus has gone into this. It really has been the best medicine for me. All of my past business successes have been because of me…not because of a man or a husband so this time in my life is no different. I’m going to dive in and see what the world holds for me.

There’s a great quote Eleanor Roosevelt said: "no-one can make you feel inferior without your consent". I try to remember this on daily basis and it gets me through each day.

comments
Karen
You said you don't wish her ill will and yet your entire message is full of ill will. I'm looking at these because I'm trying to understand Dianne. She has been very disrespectful of me. She refuses to honor a $500 gift card that she, not her husband, issued to me. She rude and seems unhappy. After reading what many of you La Jolla women write, I get a sense that all though she seems to lack integrity, honesty and morals, she live in an enviroment of hate. Makes me kind of feel sorry for her and all of you who do not appear to know what life is really about.
> posted over 2 years ago Report Reply
Michelle
If I walked in Dr. Lee's practice considering a facelift and saw you, I would run for the door. He should seriously reconsider working with you, people may think he did all of the damage to your face. At the end of the day you still look like a 50 something year old thats been pulled, stretched and plumped.
> posted over 3 years ago Report Reply
vanity
Better to be thought of as shallow then to open your mouth and prove it. Ahhh, vanity one of the best sins.
> posted over 3 years ago Report Reply
A True La Jolla Woman
Dianne you should be ashamed of yourself telling a perfect stranger they need botox. How dare you pollute the city that I have lived in for 40 years with tasteless tactics. Women in La Jolla are proud, classy and cultured and you do not represent US! Isnt it true you are not originally from La Jolla but you were brought her by your husband, or ex husband I should say. You are ruining the scenery please leave La Jolla. Furthermore stop having and BEGGING people to attend your parties and fund raisers. The word is out no one is interested in associating with you anymore. YOU ARE A THIEF, it has been years coming but you asked for it. You know exactly which fundraisers I am referring to. Now let the crocodile tears roll down the plastic cheeks. I like the show and I'll continue to watch for more of Dr. Lee's successful surgurical procedures.
> posted over 3 years ago Report Reply
lets get it straight
Fact: Dianne's staff; Shannyn, Natasha, Ronnie, Gary ALL came from La Jolla Spa MD. Dr. Lee combined his company "Changes" with Dianne's new company only after she was kicked out of La Jolla Spa MD. Its so unfortunate that Dr. Lee and his staff are getting bad publicity because of Dianne's staff and lack of training. The only two staff members I could see working for Dr. Lee would be Natasha and Ronnie. Dianne is worthless and she should marktet her product online so you dont see her face in person! Dianne seriously, if you want to sell your product maybe you should consider a different model other than yourself... SUGGESTION, maybe you should use Natasha's face.
> posted over 3 years ago Report Reply
K
I can't help but to see that underneath it all you are troubled, unhappy & dealing with alot of emotional trauma. Bringing your life to the public in a show like this, are you prepared for all the rude and harsh comments and criticisms? If I am right about you dealing with emotional insecurities & so forth, this won't help you any. I agreed with you on your suggestions to your employees to improve their appearance with the exception of Natasha. She brings warmth, sanity and plainness (in a good way) to contrast everyone else's complex and vain personalities. I would expect more to see her in neutral, soft makeup. Not overdone. But since you are the boss, that's reason enough to be the biggest bitch :-)
> posted over 3 years ago Report Reply
Bekka
Everyone on the show is scary. I wouldn't want any treatment performed in that office. Dr. Lee may have skills but geeeezzz all of you are taking the company down. You all act as if you are in High School. Open House was a joke in itself. All of you lack integrity, morals and values. Oxygen should be ashamed to represent all of you. This should be a RED FLAG to anyone that wants CHANGE themselves...YIKES....!
> posted over 3 years ago Report Reply
carolinagirl
lol I agree nikkii!!!!!!!!!!
> posted over 3 years ago Report Reply
Neena
Commented on Shannyn's blog that she is completely rude and disrespectful to you. She belittles you in front of your staff like a child in front of a parent. I would have fired her by now. She clearly does not respect you by the comments she makes - you are late for a meeting and she snaps at you... you are the hand that feeds her. Told her she looks like a plastic doll - not in a good way - she's lucky to be taken seriously in terms of a job and you gave her one. She needs to re-evaluate her honor. Gary needs to go! Your lips could be a little smaller and more natural they look a little crazy.
> posted over 3 years ago Report Reply
SugarMagnolia
This show is like watching a train wreck. You don't want to watch, but can't help it. Dianne used to be a beautiful woman. I have been a customer at La Jolla Spa MD. She looks like a freak now...those chin implants, pulled eyes and balloon lips....very scary! As other posters have pointed out, they keep showing shots of La Jolla...even making it look like a couple of the employees are taking a break and walking along La Jolla Cove....what a joke...they would have to walk 10 or 12 miles from Carmel Valley to take a walk at the Cove!
> posted over 3 years ago Report Reply
dar
OMG..This women looks like the Jocelyn Wildenstein, the lion lady. What ever happen to growing old gracefully!?!? She has so much stuff injected in her face, she may pop like a pimple anytime now! I cant even imagine what Dianne looks like up close in person...SCARYYYY. No wonder her husband left her. He probably left her for another women who looks like a women and not a zoo animal. I feel sorry for you Dianne that you dont have that self confidence to just be yourself.
> posted over 3 years ago Report Reply
annoyed la jollan
this show is so scripted, its all fake and not a real portrayal of La Jolla at all. You are the kind of person who puts a bad name (snobs and unappreciative people) to this amazing town. Your company is in Carmel Valley...rep that town and not LJ, move there and out of Lj.
> posted over 3 years ago Report Reply
LA JOLLA GIRL
I WATCHED THIS SHOW FOR THE FIRST TIME LAST NIGHT. I WAS SHOCKED. FIRSTLY, CHANGES IS NOT IN LA JOLLA, IT IS IN CARMEL VALLEY. SO I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY YOU KEEP SHOWING SHOTS OF LA JOLLA. SECONDLY, I WAS QUITE SHOCKED AT DIANE'S APPEARANCE. I ALWAYS SEE HER PHOTOS IN THE LA JOLLA LIGHT AND SHE LOOKED VERY ATTRACTIVE. I WAS SHOCKED TO SEE HOW OLD SHE REALLY IS AND HOW MUCH PLASTIC SURGERY SHE HAS HAD DONE. SHE SHOULD BE CALLED THE CAT WOMAN OF LA JOLLA. I AM SURPRISED AT DR. LEE AT HAVING THESE PEOPLE WORK WITH HIM AT HIS PRACTICE. I CAN'T SEE THEM IMPROVING YOUR BUSINESS AND INCREASING REVENUE, ONLY RUINING IT.
> posted over 3 years ago Report Reply
Honeylove
I think too many are being cruel about you and others without giving proper criticism. I will agree and say that you do appear to have gone overboard w/botox..who cares if a few wrinkles show, it proves you have lived. I can see you along with Shannyn are uncomfortable in your own skin, whether it be self esteem issues or confidence, you really do not need to do so much harm to your body. I think you can be attractive and I do see beauty there, just try to let it show more. I work as a massage therapist and do some spa work but I do it naturally.. Best wishes to you..
> posted over 3 years ago Report Reply
Shawnna
OMG, I have just reviewed pictures of Dianne and she absolutely was stunning! The operative word is "WAS"! Her eye job and fillers, botox and attitude are wayyyyyy over the top. How unfortunate Dianne...you can NEVER go back to the beauty you once were. SAD!
> posted over 3 years ago Report Reply
1Buttercup
Sweetie this is a business treat it like one. No one cares about your divorce. Yes you are scary looking....be careful with doing TO MUCH to your face. It is better to look natural not like a freak.
> posted over 3 years ago Report Reply
Badger52
I love the jewelry you chose on the show - fan f'ing tastic!
> posted over 3 years ago Report Reply
Missy
Why are people so cruel here? I wish the very best for you Diane - I think if you did lessen the injectables you would still be beautiful but more realistic looking because right now you just don't look natural. :( You seem to have a SOFT HEART and that is what a good man will find beautiful about you, if that is what you would like someday.
> posted over 3 years ago Report Reply
Gabria
WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO YOUR SELF!!! You look so fat and bloated. Why in your body dismorphic world do you think you look good. I hope you don't cry on TV again because we all know you do not have one sincere bone in your body. You are not a business women you are a disappointment in the professional world. Keep buying yourself all those Women in Business awards so you feel better about your cat lady looking self. I am sorry the Cat Lady looks better then you! I don't wish any ill will on you I hope you succeed in your show but I hope you will never have the satisfaction of a true friend, a true love or a loyal employee. I hope you are surrounded by people willing to screw you and that are just as fake as you fat injected face!!!!
> posted over 3 years ago Report Reply
chinalily
There are less traumatic ways to test your mettle than putting yourself on TV and inviting people to comment on your appearance. I think whoever said you're a marketing genius is right.
> posted over 3 years ago Report Reply
sandra m
diane's lips make her look like she got punched in the mouth, i keep expecting her to start drooling when she talks!
> posted over 3 years ago Report Reply
Lis
Ok...like for real i dont know why you are coming over and disrespecting your own staff. Now I see alot of them during the episodes and I can tell they are working very hard. Then you have the guts to come over and jude their looks like hair, clothes, and teeth... OH PLEASE!!!!! As if you can look better then them once in a while. OH...and plus you shouldn't be talking to your staff like that, considering the fact that they're ahead of you in your JOB!!! Plus fix your face!!!!
> posted over 3 years ago Report Reply
Lisa
you guys give san diego and la jolla a bad name!
> posted over 3 years ago Report Reply
tiffany
the coments on here are very cruel. its interesting and very hypocritical on your part because you are making comments about how people look, basically that you dont like someone because they are "ugly" to you, isn't that the exact thing you are saying is wrong. listen to yourselves damn hypocrytes!
> posted over 3 years ago Report Reply
tiffany
the coments on here are very cruel. its interesting and very hypocritical on your part because you are making comments about how people look, basically that you dont like someone because they are "ugly" to you, isn't that the exact thing you are saying is wrong. listen to yourselves damn hypocrytes!
> posted over 3 years ago Report Reply
Mary
Dianne, unload that bunch of phonies you surrounded yourself with. They are all unprofessional and are making you look bad. Did you see the dig about your show in People this week. I give you 5 move episodes and you and Dr. Lee are going to part ways. You aren't helping him or yourself. Have Mel find and hire your staff, she's a serious professional. You seem like a lost lady, but a sweet lady. You really shouldn't talk to employee's about their personal looks.
> posted over 3 years ago Report Reply
Garrett's Girl
OMG Nikkii you're right! Dianne looks just like that crazy cat lady Jocelyn Wildenstein for sure! She is also arrogant and rude! She is extremely scary. I would rather have wrinkles than look at her!
> posted over 3 years ago Report Reply
medicaldayspa
First off STOP deleting my post, it is the truth you are hiding, I thought I lived in the USA!! ..... here it is again ............ While attending a laser and derm. conf. in Maui a few years ago, both Diane and her Ex Mitch were speakers. BOTH were extremely arrogant and rude to everyone who asked questions after their "talks" during the Q & A period. They directed this horrid behavior to both Physicians and staff members equally. I also stood next to them after a small live laser demo. they were asked a question with regard to a competing laser, rather than answer they turned their back on the person rolled their eyes and commented to each other about the educational standards lacking in the industry and walked away. This event was advertised an educational conference with attendees present to learn and improve the Medical Spa industry. Clearly it was only created to deposit money into the Goldman's accounts, as well as give forum to their lack of manors and basic etiquette skills. Discussed by vendors and attendees alike during the week was the clear disgust of all in attendance regarding their behavior. The ex-Mitch even went as far as to chastise a fellow speaker during a live procedure saying he would never allow a family member of his to go out in public, "looking like this" he was referencing the minor sun damage the fellow speakers sister had on her face. What a sad sad joke as we have ALL witnessed the effects of the "improvements" he so highly touted on the face of his wife. Sadly the media under the guise of entertainment has given further license to Diane. It is human to watch/witness; auto accidents, train wrecks, even at times the nightly NEWS, most honorable people if present remove the victims from harms way, not lure them further into the tragedy and consider it entertainment. I do hope Dr. Lee has his eyes open, it appears at present it is only his pocket book. ( For the record I am not against surgery, plastic or otherwise, nor am I against any inject-able for enhancement purpose. I have been a sucessful Patient Educator, Speaker, and Director of a Medical Spa in Washington State, I've been involved in this industry for over 15+ years)
> posted over 3 years ago Report Reply
Tee
Please don't think that the negative comments you may be reading, are coming from people who are jealous of you. Diane, you are ugly. Please Please deflate your balloon checks and have your eyes repened Cat Lady! You look ridiculous and scary.
> posted over 3 years ago Report Reply
ben
when your head is full of that much botox and other fillers, you WOULD be that delirious and feel confident ... or maybe its the sh*t leaking from those fake breasts seeping into your brain ..... dear god woman, STOP ALREADY! You give the very reason the West Coast should fall into the ocean - please don't encourage young women ... hell, ANY woman to follow your cosmetic mistakes.
> posted over 3 years ago Report Reply
tmp
Is this a reality show, it just can't be. I can't believe that there are really people out there that would willingly subject themselves to procedures to make them look like mannequins, especially Diane. nikkii is right, she is starting to look like the CAT lady.
> posted over 3 years ago Report Reply
renee
too bad your facejob doesn't enable you to smile, frown or cry like a normal person. This show should be called "plastic surgery gone wrong!"
> posted over 3 years ago Report Reply
nikkii
YOU LOOK LIKE THE CAT LADY FROM NYC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU CAN HARDLY LAUGH YOUR FACE IS PULLED TO TIGHT,LIPS ARE A JOKE. WHAT A NIGHTMARE
> posted over 3 years ago Report Reply
a.j.
Diane , i saw you sat night at old globe ! you looked great !!!!!! to bad your ex was there ! to bum your night out !!!!!!! love the show !
> posted over 3 years ago Report Reply
jamele
girrl you look plain scary. all i gotta say. and i live in san diego and i hate la jolla, just a bunch of rich snobs.
> posted over 3 years ago Report Reply
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