Taking a break between episodes for a couple of weeks! This is a sneak peek at what is to come as well as some of the heart behind the show. If you don't mind, please leave a review and share the show in the downtime. Hopefully this little p

Episode 6: Gaslighting

Mar 28th, 2024 43m 51s

Part 3 on Thought Control and how MLMs keep their people! Gaslighting is thrown around a lot these days, but what is actually dangerous about it? Join in as Eryn shares a big example of gaslighting from her own MLM days. Also hear briefly fr

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BONUS: The Numbers, What are the odds of ranking up?

Mar 25th, 2024 18m 8s

Second BONUS episode diving into the concrete numbers of MLMs! Can one achieve a livable wage through an MLM? And what are the odds? What about side hustle money? And what about going all the way to the top?! This episode scrutinizes my pers

Episode 5: Toxic Positivity & Roben's Story

Mar 21st, 2024 29m 52s

Delving into Part 2 of our series on Thought Control and how MLMs keep their people. This week's episode features insights from Roben Clark, who shares her experiences of her time in Arbonne. Listen in for Roben's story and a discussion on tox

Episode 4: Double Binds, Toxic Positivity, & Gaslighting, oh my! Lauren's Story

Mar 14th, 2024 50m 55s

Welcome to the first installment of this three-part series on the subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) mind control tactics employed by high-control groups and MLMs. Join us for Part 1 as we delve into the world of The Double Bind – what exactl

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BONUS: The Numbers, How much can I really make?

Mar 12th, 2024 20m 5s

Welcome to our first bonus episode, delving into the raw numbers of MLMs! In this episode, I give my theory for the stark contrasts between statistics inside and outside of the MLM world. I also use figures from my personal 2023 business income

Episode 3: Founder's Syndrome Part 2: Gary & Mary

Mar 7th, 2024 54m 27s

Over the span of my decade-long involvement in my MLM, I had numerous encounters with my company founders during various leadership retreats and conventions. In this episode we get into the backfire effect, founder myths, and expand on Founder

Episode 2: Founder's Syndrome Part 1 with Susanna Kislenko, PhD

Feb 29th, 2024 58m 11s

Join in a fascinating and eye-opening conversation with Dr. Susanna Kislenko. As a social psychologist, Susanna studies leadership in the entrepreneurial context. More specifically, Susanna’s research focus is founder leadership past the foundi

Episode 1: Onramps to MLMs

Feb 26th, 2024 22m 34s

Welcome to the show! Thank you for joining us. This special Monday episode serves as a brief intro to both our show and the various pathways into the world of MLMs. Stay tuned- next episode, coming this Thursday! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/