Life After MLM Roberta Blevins

Kimberleigh is a member of our Discord and wanted to share her story of being in BOTH Cutco, a famously "masculine" MLM, and BeachBody, a famously "feminine" MLM and how different the experiences were with not only product and culture, but recruitment and FOMO. And as a special added bonus, Kimberleigh gives us some tips and suggestions for beefing up a resume after a few years of MLM service.
Show Notes
Vector Marketing : Scam or Legit?
LinkedIn Learning
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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I took my laptop and a microphone to the MLM Conference to chat with people on break! I took all that audio, plus my own thoughts and experiences and created a fun episode about what happens at the con when the zoom is paused. If you're looking to be a part of the 2025 MLM Conference, please reach out and I will get you in touch with the Steering Committee!
Show Notes
A Scroll Thru #AntiMLM
The MLM Conference
Connect with those I interviewed!
Elaine Linga
Julie Anderson
Meredith Adams
Dr. Maire O'Sullivan
Coach Brittany Morgon
Brandie Hadfield
John Breyault
Dr. Stacie Bosley
Daniella Mestyanek Young
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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*This episode includes topics on child abuse, purity culture and child sexual abuse. Please use discretion when listening.*
Shelly Snow Pordea was raised as an Independent Fundamental Baptist, and experienced CSA at a very young age, in fact too young for Shelly to process what had happened to her. It wasn't until a tent revival style sermon about Jezebels and Harlots at Church Camp that Shelly even made the connection to her abuse years earlier. When she brought this newfound information to the adults in charge of protecting her, they instead ostracized her and made her an example of what not to be, requiring supervision to even sit next to other girls her age. Though her deconstruction of leaving the IFB, Shelly shares a beautiful story of getting back to what's truly important.
Show Notes
Connect with Shelly! : Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | Website
The Cheating Wife by Shelly Snow Pordea
Independent Fundamental Baptists
Let us Prey
World's Largest Sunday School (Time Magazine)
Mrs. America (Hulu)
The Moral Majority
Nicolae Ceaușescu
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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We watched the documentary "The Curious Case of Natalia Grace" on Discord and were FLOORED by the entire production. From the horrific story of child abuse to the sensationalized, dramatic storytelling, something always felt slightly off and prompted more questions than it ever answered. In this bonus episode we have listener and Discord Member Casey to lead her unique perspective into an incredibly nuanced topic of discussion.
Show Notes
The Curious Case of Natalia Grace
Natalia Grace Reddit
Adoption in the Media : Natalia Grace
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 contains conversations about infertility, adoption and foster care. Please use discretion when listening.*
Shanny grew up in a strict Evangelical cult where her entire life as a woman was planned out for her. First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes the baby in the baby carriage, right? But what happens when no one prepares you for the very real possibility that things might not work out the way you want? For Shanny it looked like supporting every newly pregnant friend at their baby showers, fielding constant questions about her future as a mother, and silently navigating a long battle with infertility she never expected. Going down both adoption and foster care routes to expand her family, Shanny offers a valuable perspective with a hilarious wit.
Show Notes
2024 MLM Conference
Connect with Shanny : Instagram | TikTok | YouTube | Podcast
ShannyPantsShow.com
Fight, Flight, Freeze or Fawn
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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Last month I got to go to Podcast Movement Evolutions in Downtown Los Angeles and record a fun crossover episode with some of my favorite podcasting ladies at Spotify Studios! HUGE THANK YOU to Spotify for the use of the space and your hospitality! And it was so great to hang out with and collaborate on content with Andrea Dunlop and Terra Newell! Our chat got cut short due to LA traffic and bad GPS directions, but we managed to get in some time to chat about the intersectional topics of our shows, and how we can support those who want to tell their stories.
Show Notes
Connect with Andrea : Instagram | TikTok | Podcast
Connect with Terra : Instagram | TikTok | Podcast
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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