This episode is sponsored by HelloFresh! Save 65% and get FREE shipping when you use code LifeAfterMLM65! *Content Warning - this episode mentions about trauma, mental health, miscarriage, and disordered eating. Please use discretion when listening.* Jeannette was a Diamond Coach during her 5 year stint in Beachbody, running the MLM rat race with undiagnosed ADHD, chasing the dopamine fueled high of being a top BossBabe. I also struggled with undiagnosed ADHD while in MLM, chasing the same fix a...
Sep 25, 2022•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 122
This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Listeners of the show receive 10% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/MLM To add more education and content to our MLMs Abroad episodes, I asked my friend Nic to come and chat about her time in MLM, share with us some companies we may not know and share what she's learned as someone on the outside now looking in. We've chatted about how politics play a large role in MLMs in the US, but did you realize they are just as well connected across the pond? T...
Sep 18, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 121
This episode is sponsored by EveryPlate. Enjoy meals starting at $1.49 a plate using code MLM149 at checkout! Have you ever wanted to live a "cleaner" or "healthier" life? One day you're living free of toxic chemicals, the next you're being fear mongered into a wildly antithetical existence under the guise of "business". For Atalie, being pregnant and terrified of harming her unborn child lead her down a path darker than she had imagined from a health and wellness company. It's a slippery slope ...
Sep 11, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 120
Sam just wanted to sell cute stuff to her friends and family from the comfort of their living rooms, she didn't realize she was entering a never ending race, chasing after a golden carrot that didn't exist. From her starts in MLM's with shady mergers and takeovers, to her life as a salaried recruiter for traveling trunk shows, Sam has some interesting insights into different facets of the multi level madness of scammy business dealings. This episode includes over 10 mins of bonus content on our ...
Sep 04, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 119
This episode is sponsored by HelloFresh. Use code LifeAfterMLM16 for an exclusive listener discount! Have you ever found yourself going down a funnel marketing rabbit hole? Clicking link after link, trying to get to the root of what this website is about? What are they selling? How do you make money? Is this a scam? Not all of them are as obvious as you would expect. So when Nikki found herself trapped in a personal development funnel scam linked to a water filter MLM, she wondered how she could...
Aug 28, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 118
This podcast episode is sponsored by BetterHelp and Athletic Greens. In memory of Bruce A. Craig, Esq. Do you remember what MLM's were like BEFORE the invention of social media? RSVP's, carbon copy receipts, and hands on activities? Maybe you got a Mary Kay makeover, or made a Creative Memories scrapbooking page? Whatever it was it looked a whole lot different than the MLM Parties of today. Join Shelley and I on a walk down 1990-2000's MLM memory lane, to simpler, much more complicated times. Sh...
Aug 21, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 117
Remember the caller who didn't leave any contact info on the 100th episode? Well she heard the call to action, hit me up and here we are! Meet Big Mo, a woman in the midst of a spiritual awakening, who one day looked around and realized the companies she had been involved with may have been more harm than good. As a woman with autism Mo faces a lot discrimination about her disability, so when a flashy couple with the FOMO lifestyle she wanted promised they would help her every step of the way be...
Aug 14, 2022•48 min•Ep. 116
Sometimes after an episode airs, I get an email about it from a former member, adding more to the story or confirming the wild accusations. But the email I received after a Mary kay episode, made me SMASH that reply button faster than I ever have. After spending over 15 years in a generational Mary Kay family business, Jen wanted to share some of her own Pink Truth. We have a lovely chat about the ups and downs of running an MLM business, the fond memories coupled with new answers to long forgot...
Aug 07, 2022•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 115
One of the most vulnerable populations of people being sucked into MLM schemes are students, naïve, eager and looking for opportunity everywhere. That's how Ance Vanaga found herself in strange country at the age of 18, going door to door selling books for Southwestern Advantage, maybe the oldest MLM company we've found so far. Over the years of unpacking her experience, Ance started looking into the mental health side of it, and was shocked at what she discovered. So we sat down with each other...
Jul 31, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 114
Thanks to this week's sponsors of the show! EveryPlate, Athletic Greens and BetterHelp! Don't forget to check out our listener only deals and coupon codes to save you even more money! What do you think of when you hear the term "Loaded Tea"? Probably brightly colored iced drinks on your social feeds with secretive ingredients, a hush hush attitude around the actual benefits, a high price tag and a lot of additional questions if you're anything like the majority of people. And so when I had the o...
Jul 24, 2022•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 113
This episode is sponsored by EveryPlate! Get your first meals for $1.79 with code MLM179 at everyplate.com Gladys is the powerhouse behind MLMExit, an account dedicated to educating the people of Latin America about the dangers of MLMs. From her early beginnings in a call center for a Time Share scam, to her consumer protection passion project in the works, she's come a long way. Not only does she educate in Spanish, but she's taken on the task of educating Brazil and tackling Portuguese. Our ch...
Jul 17, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 112
This episode is sponsored by Athletic Greens and AG1. Visit athleticgreens.com/MLM to receive a FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. *Content Warning* In this episode we talk about SA and Narcissistic Abuse, please use discretion when listening. Have you ever experienced a narcissist? Maybe you were raised by one, controlled by one, or in love with one. Sometimes we affectionately call the relationship dynamic a "1-on-1 Cult". Unfortunately for "Tina"...
Jul 10, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 111
Have you ever seen the comment section of an MLM Horror story? There is almost always someone proclaiming "My MLM isn't like that!" And it's true. Not all MLM stories are horrors that leave you broken and empty. So when I got an email from someone who had a "typical experience" I knew I needed to talk to Bri, who was with R+F for 6 years. Bri did all the things, worked her business, watched the webinars and treated the business like a business and she still felt the need to come on the show and ...
Jul 03, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 110
When I first saw the work this woman was doing, I was impressed and in awe of her ambition. Not only was Blanca reaching a new audience, she was doing it in a different language. For the Latin communities, MLM's are an epidemic of affinity fraud and theft by deception, so learning there was someone who was filling the gaps in the education of the movement filled me with pride. While Blanca was lucky enough to avoid joining one, she's been pitched and preyed upon too many times to count. We dive ...
Jun 26, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 109
This episode is sponsored by Credit Karma! Visit CreditKarma.com to find the right offer for you! *Content Warning* In this episode we talk about topics relating to diet culture, including disordered eating, food restriction, orthorexia and other triggering topics. Please use discretion. To continue our education into the circle diagram that is the diet industry and MLMs, today we're talking with Jennifer DAmato, an Intuitive Eating Counselor and Body Image coach. Jen and I chat about our own ex...
Jun 19, 2022•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 108
MLM's and the health claims they repeat are dangerous, but often times we aren't really sure why. We place our faith and health in the hands of product reps who make illegal claims to get you to sign on the dotted line, but what could go wrong? I often get a lot of questions about the efficacy of essential oils as a natural health alternative, and so I asked my friend Kayla to come share her journey with that exact thing. As someone who has allergies to most modern medicinal solutions, Kayla was...
Jun 12, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 107
On December 27th, 2011 a 911 call is placed at 130 Sumac Drive in Troy Missouri that starts the domino effect of one of the strangest cases of murder and fraud I've ever heard. On a recommendation, I started watching The Thing About Pam on NBC starring Renee Zellwegger and couldn't get enough. Not many fraudsters are as bold and brazen as Pam, and I knew I had to learn as much as I could to find the answers... Unfortunately it just lead to even more questions. Show Notes Watch the YouTube video ...
Jun 08, 2022•55 min•Ep. 106
Hey HunBots and HunBros! Let's raise at least $25 in all 50 STATES!!! - bit.ly/mwoy2022 I know that MLMs are a HUGE thing here in the states, but I was curious what it was like other places, like the UK for example. I always see comments and questions about the more UK based MLMs like The Body Shop at Home, FM World and Inteletravel. These just aren't MLMs that I run across all that often, so I reached out to someone who would know, Charlie Harris. Charlie speaks out on social media about the pr...
Jun 05, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 105
This episode is sponsored by Credit Karma! Visit CreditKarma.com to find the right offer for you! Hey HunBots and HunBros! Let's raise at least $25 in all 50 STATES!!! - bit.ly/mwoy2022 You may know Nick Anderson because he's all over Instagram, combining fitness education with humor and authenticity. Or maybe you know him because he married to From Huns to Humans podcast host, Danielle Bolster! Either way, Nick is a riot and brought his unique perspective to our chat, that includes his former g...
May 29, 2022•57 min•Ep. 104
Hey HunBots and HunBros! Let's raise at least $25 in all 50 STATES!!! - bit.ly/mwoy2022 You have been asking me for an episode on doTERRA, and so I reached out to Jamie and asked her to come share her experiences in the company! With her background in massage therapy, it was only a matter of time until MLM found its way in her life. doTERRA often gets a "break" in the public eye because of their clever marketing and celebrity endorsements, so I asked someone who knows better than I do to talk ab...
May 22, 2022•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 103
The amount of messages I get from people asking me what they can do to help with AntiMLM awareness is humbling. I know so many feel compelled to share, educate and scream from the rooftops about these predatory scams, but feel lost in the space and not sure where they "fit". I first met Laurie through the AntiMLM space and along the way became friends. Although Laurie and I recorded this months ago, it's still a great reminder to those finding their place in this community of amazing people. I a...
May 15, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 102
This episode is sponsored by Credit Karma! Visit CreditKarma.com to find the right offer for you! Emily Paulson was a MegaHun before certain circumstances in her life made her reevaluate her life choices and make some amends. Throughout her sobriety journey, she learned A LOT about herself and began to unpack her life in MLM. On Emily's IG you can find the Highlight Real, her transparency and honesty outside the filtered lens of social media perfection. Not only to we talk about her former compa...
May 08, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 101
Don't forget to submit your comment to the FTC! www.mlmchange.org for ALL the info you need! For more information about LLS and MWOY visit https://robertablevins.com/lls-mwoy-2022 100 EPISODES! I never thought in a million years when I started Life After MLM, that I would be sharing our 100th episode! I wasn't sure how to celebrate this, so I asked fans, followers and friends to send me short voice memos about how the show had helped them in their lives after MLM. I also found some voice memos I...
May 01, 2022•51 min•Ep. 100
This episode is sponsored by Smile Brilliant! For a limited time use code MLM for 20% OFF Smile Brilliants cariPROTM Dental Probiotics and their suite of dentist-grade oral care products. Don't forget to submit your comment to the FTC! www.mlmchange.org for ALL the info you need! For more information about LLS and MWOY visit https://robertablevins.com/lls-mwoy-2022 Rachael's giggle inducing content first caught my eye as "Chelsee Diamond" a hilariously out-of-touch MegaHun with horrible advice a...
Apr 24, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 99
This episode is sponsored by Credit Karma! Go to CreditKarma.com or the Credit Karma app to find the right offer for you! Don't forget to submit your comment to the FTC! www.mlmchange.org for ALL the info you need! For more information about LLS and MWOY visit https://robertablevins.com/lls-mwoy-2022 When I say Devyn and I have been trying to connect FOR-EV-ER, I mean it! She has been instrumental in helping get my acne rosacea flares under control and helped me feel more confident in my skin af...
Apr 17, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 98
This episode is sponsored by Smile Brilliant! For a limited time use code MLM for 20% OFF Smile Brilliants cariPROTM Dental Probiotics and their suite of dentist-grade oral care products. Dave and I met back in the early days of the AntiMLM movement on Facebook. He was an avid commenter and follower and over the years became a great friends in the fight against MLMs. Dave sends me a lot of the content we react to on YouTube, and is a wealth of information and has been an instrumental help with t...
Apr 10, 2022•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 97
This week's sponsor is BetterHelp. Listeners of the show receive 10% off their first month of online therapy by visiting betterhelp.com/mlm *CONTENT WARNING* - In this episode we talk about several topics that may be triggering, including infant loss, body image, psychological tactics and strong language. Please use discretion. Have you been watching the Monat Dumpster Fire on social media? It's hard to miss if you're following enough AntiMLM content. It all started when Angelique Robles, a Mana...
Apr 03, 2022•2 hr 3 min•Ep. 96
To keep continuing our education into Faith Manipulation, we speak to Sabrina Bowen who grew up Jehovah's Witness in a religiously Pro MLM home where her mother was the town's Avon Lady. After 3 failed attempts at various MLMs, it wasn't until years later, that she even realized what she had been a part of and connected the commercial cult experience to her time in JW.'s. Thanks to an episode on A Little Bit Culty that opened her eyes to the red flags she had hidden for so long, Sabrina reached ...
Mar 27, 2022•2 hr 14 min•Ep. 95
This week's sponsor is BetterHelp. Listeners of the show receive 10% off their first month of online therapy by visiting betterhelp.com/mlm Register for our LLS Team! - https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/2bf031cdae16440cbd22a392dc36dfd9 We started a YouTube Show! It's called Life After MLM : The Show (obviously) and we stream LIVE every Friday! Make sure to subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/c/RobertaBlevinsLAMLM The first thing that caught my eye with Nicole's content was her use of Broadway mus...
Mar 20, 2022•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 94
Register for our LLS Team! - https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/2bf031cdae16440cbd22a392dc36dfd9 We started a YouTube Show! It's called Life After MLM : The Show (obviously) and we stream LIVE every Friday! Make sure to subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/c/RobertaBlevinsLAMLM Matt and I became TikTok friends when we kept getting tagged in each others videos about Pruvit and Optavia. With the way social media is nowadays, everywhere you turn it seems your favorite creators are getting sucked into ...
Mar 13, 2022•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 93
