Roberta Blevins

Life After MLM

Society EN ↓ 351 episodes

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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Roberta Blevins

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Society

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Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 75: Jessica Hickson 05.12.2021

This weeks sponsor is BetterHelp . Listeners of the show receive 10% off their first month of online therapy by visiting betterhelp.com/mlm .  Welcome to DAY 2 of 9 DAYS OF HOLIDAY MAGIC in the month of December! Named after the spirit of the season AND the MLM that was shut down by the FTC in 1974 after being found to be operating as a pyramid scheme. Don't forget to enter our GIVEAWAY to win a...

Episode 74: The BOO Crew 01.12.2021

This weeks sponsor is BetterHelp . Listeners of the show receive 10% off their first month of online therapy by visiting betterhelp.com/mlm . Welcome to DAY 1 of 9 DAYS OF HOLIDAY MAGIC in the month of December! After toying around with a multitude of inclusive yet topical names, I landed on 9 DAYS Of HOLIDAY MAGIC, named after the spirit of the season AND the MLM that was shut down by the FTC in...

Episode 73: Laurie Jenks Hale 28.11.2021

Thank you to this weeks sponsor, Best Fiends! Download Best Fiends on the Apple App Store, or Google Play today! This month we are teaming up with igotout.org , a consortium of cult survivors supporting the #igotout movement of activism, and education, to help shine light on the commercial cults more commonly known as Multi Level Marketing. Throughout the month of November, follow along with us on...

Episode 72: Brian 24.11.2021

This weeks sponsor is BetterHelp . Listeners of the show receive 10% off their first month of online therapy by visiting betterhelp.com/mlm .  This month we are teaming up with igotout.org , a consortium of cult survivors supporting the #igotout movement of activism, and education, to help shine light on the commercial cults more commonly known as Multi Level Marketing. Throughout the month of No...

Episode 71: Elizabeth Brohaugh 21.11.2021

This weeks sponsor is BetterHelp . Listeners of the show receive 10% off their first month of online therapy by visiting betterhelp.com/mlm .  This month we are teaming up with igotout.org , a consortium of cult survivors supporting the #igotout movement of activism, and education, to help shine light on the commercial cults more commonly known as Multi Level Marketing. Throughout the month of No...

Episode 70: LuLaBitch - Lauren Covey Carson 17.11.2021

Thank you to this weeks sponsor, Best Fiends! Download Best Fiends on the Apple App Store, or Google Play today! This month we are teaming up with igotout.org , a consortium of cult survivors supporting the #igotout movement of activism, and education, to help shine light on the commercial cults more commonly known as Multi Level Marketing. Throughout the month of November, follow along with us on...

Episode 69: Molly Hale 14.11.2021

Thank you to this weeks sponsor, Best Fiends! Download Best Fiends on the Apple App Store, or Google Play today! This month we are teaming up with igotout.org , a consortium of cult survivors supporting the #igotout movement of activism, and education, to help shine light on the commercial cults more commonly known as Multi Level Marketing. Throughout the month of November, follow along with us on...

Episode 68: Amanda Montell & Cultish 07.11.2021

This weeks sponsor is BetterHelp . Listeners of the show receive 10% off their first month of online therapy by visiting betterhelp.com/mlm .  This month we are teaming up with igotout.org , a consortium of cult survivors supporting the #igotout movement of activism, and education, to help shine light on the commercial cults more commonly known as Multi Level Marketing. Throughout the month of No...

Episode 67: Miri Nadler 31.10.2021

Thank you to this weeks sponsor, Best Fiends! Download Best Fiends on the Apple App Store, or Google Play today! *The stories in this episode contain sensitive subject matter, including details of a murders, paranormal experiences, and abuse of children. Please use your own discretion when listening.* Happy Halloween Huns! For our Halloween Episode we hang out with Miri Nadler, owner of 10Blooms C...

Episode 66: MLM & True Crime 27.10.2021

This weeks sponsor is BetterHelp . Listeners of the show receive 10% off their first month of online therapy by visiting betterhelp.com/mlm . A special Halloween Bonus Episode, where MLM and True Crime collide! Here are some of the more well known MLM Murder cases, Travis Alexander, Shannan Watts and Alexis Sharkey, plus mini dives into the facts of the cases and what happened afterward. Show Note...

Episode 65: MLM Horror Stories 24.10.2021

This weeks sponsor is BetterHelp . Listeners of the show receive 10% off their first month of online therapy by visiting betterhelp.com/mlm .  Content warning : Some of the stories in this episode deal with triggering topics, including mental health, PTSD, suicide and more. Each story that has these topics, has a small warning at the beginning, so you may skip around as needed. I put out a call t...

Episode 64: Lori Tedesco 17.10.2021

Thank you to this weeks sponsor, Best Fiends! Download Best Fiends on the Apple App Store, or Google Play today! This episode contains graphic descriptions of horrific acts, including being drugged, kidnapped, strangled and violent sexual assault. For those who have trouble with these topics, this episode may be triggering. If you wish to listen to this episode and skip the graphic retelling of th...

Episode 63: "Ariel" 10.10.2021

*This episode is intended for 18+, and contains discussions on disordered eating, compromising situations and mentions toxic ideas on forgiving sexual trauma, in stories as retold by the guest. Please use discretion when listening to this episode if these topics may be triggering to you.* In 2019 "Ariel" joined Optavia as a customer to help her maintain her weight as she weaned herself off cigaret...

Episode 62: John Terbizan 03.10.2021

This weeks sponsor is BetterHelp . Listeners of the show receive 10% off their first month of online therapy by visiting betterhelp.com/mlm . John was never in an MLM, but both of his parents were, as he juggled living between their homes. From an MLM hobbyist mother, who ran the gamut from Avon to Tastefully Simple, to John's deeply entrenched Herbalife peddling father, MLM was all around him gro...

Episode 61: LuLaBitch - Maelen - Part 2 30.09.2021

*The stories shared in LuLaBitch are our own personal experiences, opinions and allegations of our time in the cult LuLaRoe. Some accounts may be triggering. Please listen at your own discretion. This is meant as a companion series to the Amazon Docuseries, LuLaRich, and is in no way affiliated with the film.* We continue Maelen's story after the disaster of Vision 2017 broke the straw, and her de...

Episode 60: LuLaBitch - Maelen - Part 1 29.09.2021

*The stories shared in LuLaBitch are our own personal experiences, opinions and allegations of our time in the cult LuLaRoe. Some accounts may be triggering. Please listen at your own discretion. This is meant as a companion series to the Amazon Docuseries, LuLaRich, and is in no way affiliated with the film.* Maelen reached out to me after watching LuLaRich, and knew she needed to get some things...

Episode 59: "Michelle" 26.09.2021

Thank you to this weeks sponsor, Best Fiends! Download Best Fiends on the Apple App Store, or Google Play today! *In this episode of Life After MLM, we talk about the MLM Pure Romance, which includes adult themes and situations. This episode is recommended for 18+ and if you are sensitive to this subject matter, please use your own discretion.* "Michelle" was ride or die with Pure Romance for almo...

Episode 58: LuLaBitch - More Victims of LuLaRoe 23.09.2021

*The stories shared in LuLaBitch are our own personal experiences, opinions and allegations of our time in the cult LuLaRoe. Some accounts may be triggering. Please listen at your own discretion. This is meant as a companion series to the Amazon Docuseries, LuLaRich, and is in no way affiliated with the film.* This episode is a new idea I had, and if we like it, I'd love to continue with other MLM...

Episode 57: LuLaBitch - Becca Peter - Part 2 22.09.2021

*The stories shared in LuLaBitch are our own personal experiences, opinions and allegations of our time in the cult LuLaRoe. Some accounts may be triggering. Please listen at your own discretion. This is meant as a companion series to the Amazon Docuseries, LuLaRich, and is in no way affiliated with the film.* We finish up Part 2 as Becca and I discuss some of the more burning questions in LuLaRic...

Episode 56: LuLaBitch - Becca Peter - Part 1 21.09.2021

*The stories shared in LuLaBitch are our own personal experiences, opinions and allegations of our time in the cult LuLaRoe. Some accounts may be triggering. Please listen at your own discretion. This is meant as a companion series to the Amazon Docuseries, LuLaRich, and is in no way affiliated with the film.* In the world of LuLaRoe tea, Becca dominates the space, and while she was never a rep, L...

Episode 55: LuLaBitch - "Melissa" - Part 2 20.09.2021

*The stories shared in LuLaBitch are our own personal experiences, opinions and allegations of our time in the cult LuLaRoe. Some accounts may be triggering. Please listen at your own discretion. This is meant as a companion series to the Amazon Docuseries, LuLaRich, and is in no way affiliated with the film.* As we finish up our list of LuLaGrievances, "Melissa" and I finally make it to the NDSS...

Episode 54: LuLaBitch - "Melissa" - Part 1 20.09.2021

*The stories shared in LuLaBitch are our own personal experiences, opinions and allegations of our time in the cult LuLaRoe. Some accounts may be triggering. Please listen at your own discretion. This is meant as a companion series to the Amazon Docuseries, LuLaRich, and is in no way affiliated with the film.* I met "Melissa" before our time in LuLaRoe, when we were both young moms at a local Chic...

Episode 53: Alex Semchuck 19.09.2021

*We had a few technical difficulties with the mic and some fuzzy reverb in a few spots. We did clear it up as much as we could when recording, and again as I edited it for the podcast. Just a heads up!* From the moment I recorded episodes 17 & 18, Russ has been telling me to watch The Slave Circle and reach out to the filmmaker, Alex Semchuck. He thought we would get along and have a lot to ta...

Episode 52: LuLaBitch - Paul and Tiffany Ivanovsky - Part 2 17.09.2021

*The stories shared in LuLaBitch are our own personal experiences, opinions and allegations of our time in the cult LuLaRoe. Some accounts may be triggering. Please listen at your own discretion. This is meant as a companion series to the Amazon Docuseries, LuLaRich, and is in no way affiliated with the film.* This episode mentions "Alexa" several times, just in case you're listening near one. Als...

Episode 51: LuLaBitch - Paul and Tiffany Ivanovsky - Part 1 17.09.2021

*The stories shared in LuLaBitch are our own personal experiences, opinions and allegations of our time in the cult LuLaRoe. Some accounts may be triggering. Please listen at your own discretion. This is meant as a companion series to the Amazon Docuseries, LuLaRich, and is in no way affiliated with the film.* Paul had a stroke in November 2020, please be mindful that he is still recovering. Paul...

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