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Author: Roberta Blevins
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True stories and conversations with survivors, advocates and experts on the insidiousness of cults, frauds, scams and pyramid schemes. Through compassionate and educational informal chats, we work to end the stigma of "failure", in an machine systematically designed for you to fail. Hosted by Roberta Blevins, star of LuLaRich.
Life After MLM is a part of True Native Media. Visit https://truenativemedia.com for more.
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Lacey had been out of high demand control for years when she sat down to watch a TV show and was triggered by her past experiences. From her Gideon Roots, and Romanian Orphan Trips to her life as a DINK in Quixtar, Lacey definitely had a pattern of cults and high demand control she couldn't see until it was long in her rearview mirror. In our chat we cover how Quixtar came and went, coaching scams, Costco, the public perception of MLMs and what Amway calls "The Process".
Show Notes
Small Business Shoutout! Starla from Star Crafts & Co! She makes adorable and sassy AntiMLM merch to show the world You're Unrecruitable Hun! Save 10% on orders of $10+ with code ROBERTAROX (Have a small business and wanna be on our SBS? Hit us up!)
Amway's Recruiting Process
Mars Hill Church
Scientology & The Aftermath
Watch Scientology & The Aftermath
Out of MLM
The BITE Model
LAMLM Book Club
MLM Dupes
How can you help?
MLM Change
Report Fraud
Truth in Advertising
Report to your state Attorney General's office!
Not in the U.S.? No Problem!
Support the Podcast!
Website | Patreon | Buy Me a Taco | TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Discord | Merch!
Life After MLM is produced by Roberta Blevins. Audio editing is done by the lovely Kayla Craven, video editing by the indescribable RK Gold, and Michelle Carpenter is our Triple Emerald Princess of Robots. Life After MLM is owned by Roberta Blevins 2024.
Music : Abstract World by Alexi Action
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Kurtis just wanted to have a Scentsy party to help a friend, and ended up using his party points to join the team. When the annual convention went digital during the pandemic, Kurtis's megahun upline refused to let it get her down, renting a massive house in Gatlinburg, Tennessee and hosting her own event. We also chat about Disney World's upcoming Scentsy attraction, Smellephants on Parade.
Show Notes
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Justin Darnell Comedy : Gatlinburg Official
Smellephants on Parade
Scentsy Logo Added to Dumbo
Out of MLM
The BITE Model
LAMLM Book Club
MLM Dupes
How can you help?
MLM Change
Report Fraud
Truth in Advertising
Report to your state Attorney General's office!
Not in the U.S.? No Problem!
Support the Podcast!
Website | Patreon | Buy Me a Taco | TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Discord | Merch!
Life After MLM is produced by Roberta Blevins. Audio editing is done by the lovely Kayla Craven, video editing by the indescribable RK Gold, and Michelle Carpenter is our Triple Emerald Princess of Robots. Life After MLM is owned by Roberta Blevins 2024.
Music : Abstract World by Alexi Action
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Nineteen years ago Marc and Claire Headley escaped Scientology, the cult they had grown up in, and started their journey to real freedom. In Part 2 of our conversation, we go deeper down the rabbit hole into OSA, Fair Gaming and how Anonymous joined the good fight. Plus how the rage baiting and hate sport of social media advocacy fuels the algorithm, Marc's juicy inside secrets, Car School and of course, Tom Cruise.
Show Notes
Connect with Marc & Claire - Website | YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Twitter | Podcast
Tom Cruise's Birthday
Project Chanology & Anonymous
Spies 20 Years Later
John Atack
The Chaos Machine by Max Fisher
The Aftermath Foundation
Out of MLM
The BITE Model
LAMLM Book Club
MLM Dupes
How can you help?
MLM Change
Report Fraud
Truth in Advertising
Report to your state Attorney General's office!
Not in the U.S.? No Problem!
Support the Podcast!
Website | Patreon | Buy Me a Taco | TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Discord | Merch!
Life After MLM is produced by Roberta Blevins. Audio editing is done by the lovely Kayla Craven, video editing by the indescribable RK Gold, and Michelle Carpenter is our Triple Emerald Princess of Robots. Life After MLM is owned by Roberta Blevins 2024.
Music : Abstract World by Alexi Action
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Nineteen years ago Marc and Claire Headley escaped Scientology, the cult they had grown up in, and started their journey to real freedom. In Part 1 of our conversation with special guest host Michelle Carpenter, Marc and Claire share about their lives climbing the bridge, their early advocacy, South Park, how Xenu gets a bad rap and a possible answer to the question that's been asked for 18 years; "Where's Shelly?".
Show Notes
Connect with Marc & Claire - Website | YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Twitter | Podcast
Operation Snow White
United States v. Hubbard
Gold Base
Scientology Tax Exempt Celebration
Where's Shelly?
The Aftermath Foundation
Out of MLM
The BITE Model
LAMLM Book Club
MLM Dupes
How can you help?
MLM Change
Report Fraud
Truth in Advertising
Report to your state Attorney General's office!
Not in the U.S.? No Problem!
Support the Podcast!
Website | Patreon | Buy Me a Taco | TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Discord | Merch!
Life After MLM is produced by Roberta Blevins. Audio editing is done by the lovely Kayla Craven, video editing by the indescribable RK Gold, and Michelle Carpenter is our Triple Emerald Princess of Robots. Life After MLM is owned by Roberta Blevins 2024.
Music : Abstract World by Alexi Action
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Gina Pezzullo has a unique perspective when it comes to MLMs and utilizing social media. Back when she first joined in 2001, smart phones, apps and social media didn't exist. In fact, parties were local, in home and came with forms to fill out while you shopped. One single bounced check or declined credit card could wreak havoc on the hostess's entire party. It was a stark contrast to the highly accessible online shopping world today, and it's not surprising to learn that the viral trends of MLM selling impacted how e-commerce operates today.
Show Notes
Partylite Abandons MLM Model
Facebook Then & Now
4 Reasons MLMs Must Harness the Direct Selling Power of Social Media
Comment Sold
Out of MLM
The BITE Model
LAMLM Book Club
MLM Dupes
How can you help?
MLM Change
Report Fraud
Truth in Advertising
Report to your state Attorney General's office!
Not in the U.S.? No Problem!
Support the Podcast!
Website | Patreon | Buy Me a Taco | TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Discord | Merch!
Life After MLM is produced by Roberta Blevins. Audio editing is done by the lovely Kayla Craven, video editing by the indescribable RK Gold, and Michelle Carpenter is our Triple Emerald Princess of Robots. Life After MLM is owned by Roberta Blevins 2024.
Music : Abstract World by Alexi Action
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While browsing the posts on Bluesky, Michelle stumbled across a post for a short film using #antimlm called The Downline. We decided to watch it on Patreon and after I decided to reach out to the filmmaker, Rachel Weatherly and ask her to come chat about her films The Downline and The Hun, her inspirations for the films, her own MLM experiences and what's next for Poppy the Megahun.
Show Notes
Connect with Rachel! : Instagram | YouTube | Website
The Hun
The Downline
Eerie, Indiana : S1 E1 Foreverware
Out of MLM
The BITE Model
LAMLM Book Club
MLM Dupes
How can you help?
MLM Change
Report Fraud
Truth in Advertising
Report to your state Attorney General's office!
Not in the U.S.? No Problem!
Support the Podcast!
Website | Patreon | Buy Me a Taco | TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Discord | Merch!
Life After MLM is produced by Roberta Blevins. Audio editing is done by the lovely Kayla Craven, video editing by the indescribable RK Gold, and Michelle Carpenter is our Triple Emerald Princess of Robots. Life After MLM is owned by Roberta Blevins 2024.
Music : Abstract World by Alexi Action
*Some links may be affiliate links. When you purchase things from these links, I get a small commission that I use to buy us tacos.
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It's Valentine's Day AND Life After MLM's 3rd birthday! So to celebrate, we've got a bonus episode loaded with Romance Scam Horror Stories and Red Flag Education. Today's stories were compiled from Reddit's Scam Subthread, articles on Romance Scams, the FTC and LAMLM listener, Jolie! Have a safe Valentine's Day and don't fall for a romance scammer!
Show Notes
Reddit Story #1
Reddit Story #2
Georgina's Story
The Handsome Soldier Story
Alison's Story
FTC & Romance Scams
Out of MLM
The BITE Model
LAMLM Book Club
MLM Dupes
How can you help?
MLM Change
Report Fraud
Truth in Advertising
Report to your state Attorney General's office!
Not in the U.S.? No Problem!
Support the Podcast!
Website | Patreon | Buy Me a Taco | TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Discord | Merch!
Life After MLM is produced by Roberta Blevins. Audio editing is done by the lovely Kayla Craven, video editing by the indescribable RK Gold, and Michelle Carpenter is our Triple Emerald Princess of Robots. Life After MLM is owned by Roberta Blevins 2024.
Music : Abstract World by Alexi Action
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Back during the pandemic, I got hooked on a reality show called Love is Blind, I couldn't get enough. But as the seasons progressed, there was a level of concern that turned my watching into more of a fascination than fandom. So when Nick Thompson, star of Season 2, started comparing the show to a cult in the media and describing a level of control I could definitely relate to, I knew we had a lot to talk about. Just in time for Valentine's Day Nick and I discuss in detail the "Cult of Reality TV ", how it ruined his life, and what he's doing to change the industry.
Show Notes
Connect with Nick! : Instagram | TikTok
Eyes Wide Open Podcast
UCAN Foundation
"Love is Blind is like a Cult"
LiB USA Today
Love is Like Solitary Confinement
LiB BuzzFeed
Out of MLM
The BITE Model
LAMLM Book Club
MLM Dupes
How can you help?
MLM Change
Report Fraud
Truth in Advertising
Report to your state Attorney General's office!
Not in the U.S.? No Problem!
Support the Podcast!
Website | Patreon | Buy Me a Taco | TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Discord | Merch!
Life After MLM is produced by Roberta Blevins. Audio editing is done by the lovely Kayla Craven, video editing by the indescribable RK Gold, and Michelle Carpenter is our Triple Emerald Princess of Robots. Life After MLM is owned by Roberta Blevins 2024.
Music : Abstract World by Alexi Action
*Some links may be affiliate links. When you purchase things from these links, I get a small commission that I use to buy us tacos.
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One of the biggest content requests on my social media has been to collaborate with Hannah Alonzo. So I sent her a message and she was happy to oblige! If you aren't familiar with Hannah (or her cat Zeke!) get ready to fall in love with one of the most compassionate AntiMLM content creators on YouTube. In our conversation we talk about how far AntiMLM has come, Family Vloggers, what it's like to live your life on camera, and what kind of backlash she got when she announced her pregnancy.
Show Notes
Connect with Hannah! YouTube | Instagram
LTD Announcement
Family Vlogging
Caroline Easom
Out of MLM
The BITE Model
LAMLM Book Club
MLM Dupes
How can you help?
MLM Change
Report Fraud
Truth in Advertising
Report to your state Attorney General's office!
Not in the U.S.? No Problem!
Support the Podcast!
Website | Patreon | Buy Me a Taco | TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Discord | Merch!
Life After MLM is produced by Roberta Blevins. Audio editing is done by the lovely Kayla Craven, video editing by the indescribable RK Gold, and Michelle Carpenter is our Triple Emerald Princess of Robots. Life After MLM is owned by Roberta Blevins 2024.
Music : Abstract World by Alexi Action
*Some links may be affiliate links. When you purchase things from these links, I get a small commission that I use to buy us tacos.
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Everyone loves an Amway episode, and this chat with Darren Mudd is no exception. As our deep dive into Amway in Season 4 is just getting started, we meet Darren who tells us about being an Ambot in the UK, recruiting at University, and the DTI investigation against Amway. Plus we dip our toes into the conversation about cyrpto and around scamming and scambaiting. Stay tuned at the end for a bit of "Scam Poetry" from Darren! Full video and clips on YouTube!
Show Notes
Connect with Darren : Website | LinkedIn
Doug Wead Email
God Loves Crypto TikTok
Crypto Pastor
Fyre 2 Ticket Update TikTok
Darren's Amway Story
Darren's Reddit Post
Pig Butchering Crypto Scam
Merchants of Deception
Scam Baiting
Out of MLM
The BITE Model
LAMLM Book Club
MLM Dupes
How can you help?
MLM Change
Report Fraud
Truth in Advertising
Report to your state Attorney General's office!
Not in the U.S.? No Problem!
Support the Podcast!
Website | Patreon | Buy Me a Taco | TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Discord | Merch!
Life After MLM is produced by Roberta Blevins. Audio editing is done by the lovely Kayla Craven, video editing by the indescribable RK Gold, and Michelle Carpenter is our Triple Emerald Princess of Robots. Life After MLM is owned by Roberta Blevins 2024.
Music : Abstract World by Alexi Action
*Some links may be affiliate links. When you purchase things from these links, I get a small commission that I use to buy us tacos.
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Heather Tobin has been involved with MLM one way or another for the past 33 years. The farther Heather got away from The MLM Complex, the easier it was for her to see connections between the business model and the stress, depression, anxiety, and other issues she was facing. Now, as a mental health advocate she looks back on her time in MLM with a clearer eye and understanding of the systemic ways MLM's prey on not only our physical and financial health, but our mental health as well.
Show Notes
The Living R3 Webinar
Can We Stop Ignoring How MLMs Prey on Emotionally Vulnerable Women?
The Psychology Behind MLM
Mental Health in MLM by Brandie Hadfield
Out of MLM
The BITE Model
LAMLM Book Club
MLM Dupes
How can you help?
MLM Change
Report Fraud
Truth in Advertising
Report to your state Attorney General's office!
Not in the U.S.? No Problem!
Support the Podcast!
Website | Patreon | Buy Me a Taco | TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Discord | Merch!
Life After MLM is produced by Roberta Blevins. Audio editing is done by the lovely Kayla Craven, video editing by the indescribable RK Gold, and Michelle Carpenter is our Triple Emerald Princess of Robots. Life After MLM is owned by Roberta Blevins 2024.
Music : Abstract World by Alexi Action
*Some links may be affiliate links. When you purchase things from these links, I get a small commission that I use to buy us tacos.
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Dr. Amy Saltzman spent over 30 years with a Life Coach who kept her controlled within an intricate web of lies. Once the psychologist read the results of an incredibly thorough mental health evaluation, it was only then that Dr. Amy could see every silvery thread her spider had woven. In the years since, Amy has made it her life's work to help us "Spot a Spider" and see the red flags of undue influence. In our chat we cover our own experiences, what signs to watch out for, and what to do if you think you may have a spider in your midst.
Show Notes
Connect with Amy : Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | LinkedIn
Spot A Spider
Videos
Resources
Scout's Honor : A New Doc Details the Secret Files of the Boy Scouts
Scout's Honor : The Secret Files of the Boy Scouts of America (Netflix)
Out of MLM
The BITE Model
LAMLM Book Club
MLM Dupes
How can you help?
MLM Change
Report Fraud
Truth in Advertising
Report to your state Attorney General's office!
Not in the U.S.? No Problem!
Support the Podcast!
Website | Patreon | Buy Me a Taco | TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Discord | Merch!
Life After MLM is produced by Roberta Blevins. Audio editing is done by the lovely Kayla Craven, video editing by the indescribable RK Gold, and Michelle Carpenter is our Triple Emerald Princess of Robots. Life After MLM is owned by Roberta Blevins 2024.
Music : Abstract World by Alexi Action
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*Content Warning : This episode talks about child abuse, disordered eating and suicide attempts in detail. Please use caution when listening to these sensitive subjects.*
Kelli Copter was declared a Suppressive Person at age 6. The Church of Scientology told her parents to handle her or disconnect from her, and so the handling lasted 10 years until at 16 Kelli was kicked out of her house and the disconnection began. In our chat Kelli discusses what that "handling" entailed, the effects of living in an abusive home, her battles with disordered eating and the worst decision she's ever made.
Show Notes
Connect with Kelli : Instagram | YouTube | Twitter | Website
Living R3 TikTok
Branded an SP at 6 : Kelli Copter
Children of Scientology
The Aftermath Foundation
Out of MLM
The BITE Model
LAMLM Book Club
MLM Dupes
How can you help?
MLM Change
Report Fraud
Truth in Advertising
Report to your state Attorney General's office!
Not in the U.S.? No Problem!
Support the Podcast!
Website | Patreon | Buy Me a Taco | TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Discord | Merch!
Life After MLM is produced by Roberta Blevins. Audio editing is done by the lovely Kayla Craven, video editing by the indescribable RK Gold, and Michelle Carpenter is our Triple Emerald Princess of Robots. Life After MLM is owned by Roberta Blevins 2024.
Music : Abstract World by Alexi Action
*Some links may be affiliate links. When you purchase things from these links, I get a small commission that I use to buy us tacos.
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Thanks Russ for the inspiration to do my first Best of 2023 clip show! This year was FILLED with some of the best and most amazing chats we've ever had on LAMLM and it was so hard to choose! Thank you to everyone who responded to my call to action and sent me in their favorite episodes, moments, and guests! I am so thankful to every single person who has ever supported the show and this is a fun way for me to say THANK YOU and end 2023 with a BANG, HUN! Happy New Year and we will see you in 2024 with Season 4!!!
Show Notes
Cults
Fundie Fridays | Nikieta & Asha | Apostate Alex | Lindsay Williams | Pastor Rob | Kendyl | Sam | Tara & Floyd Oathout | Liz Ferris
Frauds & Scams
Gina & Fyre | Amanda Fangman | Kristin Hoffman "Baker Bettie"
MLMs
Ashley Richards | April Murphy | Cindy Adams | Andrew & Will Thompson P1 | P2 | Danielle Hanneman | Jane Marie | The MLM Twins
Amway
Amway Tools Cult Scam | Steve | Issac Ramos | Cori Smelker | Emma & Grand Rapids | Meggan Lanahan
Out of MLM
The BITE Model
LAMLM Book Club
MLM Dupes
How can you help?
MLM Change
Report Fraud
Truth in Advertising
Report to your state Attorney General's office!
Not in the U.S.? No Problem!
Support the Podcast!
Website | Patreon | Buy Me a Taco | TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Discord | Merch!
Life After MLM is produced by Roberta Blevins. Audio editing is done by the lovely Kayla Craven, video editing by the indescribable RK Gold, and Michelle Carpenter is our Triple Emerald Princess of Robots. Life After MLM is owned by Roberta Blevins 2023.
Music : The Magic of Christmas by Geoff Harvey
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In the liminal space between Christmas and New Year's it's best to just have fun and keep it low stress! So.... remember my Holiday Magic record? It's time to break it out and break it down with our TRIPLE Emerald Princess of Robots, Michelle Carpenter! Plus some sneak peeks for 2024, and what we've got in store for the LAMLM Community!!
Show Notes
Holiday Magic Record Cover
A not so Magical Holiday
Remembering Bruce Craig, Esq.
Out of MLM
The BITE Model
LAMLM Book Club
MLM Dupes
How can you help?
MLM Change
Report Fraud
Truth in Advertising
Report to your state Attorney General's office!
Not in the U.S.? No Problem!
Support the Podcast!
Website | Patreon | Buy Me a Taco | TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Discord | Merch!
Life After MLM is produced by Roberta Blevins. Audio editing is done by the lovely Kayla Craven, video editing by the indescribable RK Gold, and Michelle Carpenter is our Triple Emerald Princess of Robots. Life After MLM is owned by Roberta Blevins 2023.
Music : The Magic of Christmas by Geoff Harvey
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It's our Christmas episode!!! Back in our live episode from Dallas, I mentioned The Body Shop at Home being an MLM to the shock of most of the live audience and teased that we had an episode coming up soon... Well this is that episode!!! Jules is joining us all the way from Down Under in Sydney, to talk about the MLMs that plague the Outback and what these scams look like in Australia.
Show Notes
Nisse
How Consumers Fell Out of Love with The Body Shop @ Home
Aurelius Acquires The Body Shop
DSA Australia
Go (1999) - Confederated Products Clip
On Becoming a God in Central Florida
Out of MLM
The BITE Model
LAMLM Book Club
MLM Dupes
How can you help?
MLM Change
Report Fraud
Truth in Advertising
Report to your state Attorney General's office!
Not in the U.S.? No Problem!
Support the Podcast!
Website | Patreon | Buy Me a Taco | TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Discord | Merch!
Life After MLM is produced by Roberta Blevins. Audio editing is done by the lovely Kayla Craven, video editing by the indescribable RK Gold, and Michelle Carpenter is our Triple Emerald Princess of Robots. Life After MLM is owned by Roberta Blevins 2023.
Music : The Magic of Christmas by Geoff Harvey
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For 10 years Brandie Hadfield found herself on the hamster wheel of her MLM, trying to make sense of it all. It wasn't until the middle of the Covid-19 Pandemic and seeing the disgusting predatory nature of MLM with her own eyes that she decided to ask more questions and look for the answers herself. In our chat we discuss the seldom recognized unfair advantages in MLM, your MLM cult identity and the healing journey to getting yourself back.
Show Notes
Connect with Brandie : Instagram | Substack
eXp Lawsuit
Dr. Janja Lalich
Bounded Choice
Out of MLM
The BITE Model
LAMLM Book Club
MLM Dupes
How can you help?
MLM Change
Report Fraud
Truth in Advertising
Report to your state Attorney General's office!
Not in the U.S.? No Problem!
Support the Podcast!
Website | Patreon | Buy Me a Taco | TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Discord | Merch!
Life After MLM is produced by Roberta Blevins. Audio editing is done by the lovely Kayla Craven, video editing by the indescribable RK Gold, and Michelle Carpenter is our Triple Emerald Princess of Robots. Life After MLM is owned by Roberta Blevins 2023.
Music : The Magic of Christmas by Geoff Harvey
*Some links may be affiliate links. When you purchase things from these links, I get a small commission that I use to buy us tacos.
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Are you enjoying Holiday Magic so far? Today we're headed to Church with The Reverend Jen and King James of the wildly popular YouTube channel Fundie Fridays! In our chat we talk about the similarities between our missions, our thoughts on the Duggars, Sister Wives, Purity Culture and all the MLM parties they've been to. Plus we chat a bit about some of the history, loopholes and economic implications of Multi Level Marketing for a little sneak peek into next season's focus!
Show Notes
Connect with Jen : Instagram | TikTok | YouTube | Patreon
Connect with James : Instagram
Fundie Fridays AMA
Shiny Happy People
Out of MLM
The BITE Model
LAMLM Book Club
MLM Dupes
How can you help?
MLM Change
Report Fraud
Truth in Advertising
Report to your state Attorney General's office!
Not in the U.S.? No Problem!
Support the Podcast!
Website | Patreon | Buy Me a Taco | TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Discord | Merch!
Life After MLM is produced by Roberta Blevins. Audio editing is done by the lovely Kayla Craven, video editing by the indescribable RK Gold, and Michelle Carpenter is our Triple Emerald Princess of Robots. Life After MLM is owned by Roberta Blevins 2023.
Music : The Magic of Christmas by Geoff Harvey
*Some links may be affiliate links. When you purchase things from these links, I get a small commission that I use to buy us tacos.
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After 14 years in Amway, Meggan decided this year, that she needed to leave. Spending her young adult years in Amway had a profound impact on Meggan and her ability to "adult" and function in normal society outside of the cult. It wasn't until a tragic accident, and the resulting behavior of the higher ups in her LOA that Meggan found herself questioning the motivation of authority and the demand for a dittos autoship she didn't need.
Show Notes
Amway & The Younger Generation
MLM Meets GenZ
The Amway Tools Cult
Out of MLM
The BITE Model
LAMLM Book Club
MLM Dupes
How can you help?
MLM Change
Report Fraud
Truth in Advertising
Report to your state Attorney General's office!
Not in the U.S.? No Problem!
Support the Podcast!
Website | Patreon | Buy Me a Taco | TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Discord | Merch!
Life After MLM is produced by Roberta Blevins. Audio editing is done by the lovely Kayla Craven, video editing by the indescribable RK Gold, and Michelle Carpenter is our Triple Emerald Princess of Robots. Life After MLM is owned by Roberta Blevins 2023.
Music : The Magic of Christmas by Geoff Harvey
*Some links may be affiliate links. When you purchase things from these links, I get a small commission that I use to buy us tacos.
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Have you met Ashley? She's a lot in the best way, and since we both have podcasts about cults and scams, I thought she might wanna come on and make some content together. We talk about everything under the sun, from our own f*cked up experiences to creepy holiday festivals and the cult of being a Swiftie. This episode is a little all over the place and has a bit of something for anyone that's ever thought "That's SO f*cked up!"
Show Notes
Connect with Ashley : Instagram | TSFU IG | Website
That's So Fcked Up
EZoo Day 3
Krampusnacht
Takanakuy
Help at Any Cost
Large Group Awareness Training
Influence Continuum
Out of MLM
The BITE Model
LAMLM Book Club
MLM Dupes
How can you help?
MLM Change
Report Fraud
Truth in Advertising
Report to your state Attorney General's office!
Not in the U.S.? No Problem!
Support the Podcast!
Website | Patreon | Buy Me a Taco | TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Discord | Merch!
Life After MLM is produced by Roberta Blevins. Audio editing is done by the lovely Kayla Craven, video editing by the indescribable RK Gold, and Michelle Carpenter is our Triple Emerald Princess of Robots. Life After MLM is owned by Roberta Blevins 2023.
Music : The Magic of Christmas by Geoff Harvey
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if EDs are about vanity, how do people explain binge eating disorder? my days as a bunge eater were all about dispaire and self sabotage.
this episode hits home for me
This episode is so woke I transitioned to the other side and back while listening to it.
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I guess there's only so much to really say about MLMs. But this podcast seems to be heading in a different direction now.
SHAKLEE!!!!! (shack-lee) I was only in one mlm briefly and it was Shaklee!!! Early 2000s, new mom, yep.. all the things!
This couple is vulnerable and hilarious. What a wonderful episode and such a wild story.
this episode is ironic. life after mlm- anti mlm groups... there's this group called freedom from religion for people who have finally gotten themselves free from the cult of religions. all the work and therapy that people have had to do heal themselves from that. #isntitironic
seriously tho.... the church itself is scammy itself as a whole.... all of them.... if we're talking about cults here......
Well this is a pleasant surprise! Mike rinder himself! Awesome!
I feel like the financial gym ad is scammy because the reason 71% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck is by design.
The woman is angry she paid 10k to be a "certified life coach". She could have paid the same amount to be a certified cats' aura reader or a certified karma cleanser. She is mad her ridiculous "degree" had a ridiculous curriculum? Well lady, maybe go to an actual school and study some actual science?
Just Google Herbalife stores Pennsylvania, they are in your state Mallory.
I really enjoy this podcast, but I so wish the host would not talk over and interrupt the guest.
whoa, Mallory!!! take a breath, friend. i felt I was being yelled at in this episode. honestly, I couldn't follow any story in this episode
the Cecil hotel is sooooo haunted. And yes, they baised AHS hotel on that .
I really enjoy learning about MLMs, it scratches an itch I've had in wanting to understand something I grew up surrounded by in Utah. The Dream, is still my favorite podcast about the subject to date, and it has been hard finding podcasts about MLMs that are its equal in content, research, organization, and quality. This podcast feels like it could be a really good resource but the host often interrupts her guests so the episodes are often too long with her doing most of the talking instead of the people she interviewed. (IDK, what's the point in having guests if you're not going to let them talk.) A lot of her interruptions seem like she just really wants her guest, and the audience to *know* she's done her research and she wants to beat the guest to the punch of sharing relevant information.
Listening to this Melissa is a torture. Is she 18 and chewing a gum?
a great ep if anyone wants to learn more about John Brinkley is a two-parter from Behind the Bastards, fyi
I love this podcast but she really needs to work on not interrupting her guests so much during their story because she wants to tell her own story. Just wait until they finish speaking at least.