Rebecca, the AntiMLM force behind the IG account "Once Upon a Biz", spent 10 years of her life in the cult of Amway. While under their spell, she found herself slowly changing and shifting not only her attitude and focus, but her religious and political views as well. She met her husband while in what she describes as her "hunbot" phase, and shares what it's ... Show More
May 10
Episode 342 : Wellington v, FTC
In part 2 of our Stormy Wellington coverage, we tackle the case brought against her by the FTC, and go down both the formal complaint and the stipulated order to find out EXACTLY what Stormy can and cannot do going forward. It's another long one, but we've got Mr. F to help trans ... Show More
1h 48m
May 3
Episode 341 : The Rise of Stormy Wellington
Coach Stormy Wellington is in trouble with the FTC, which isn't surprising if you know where she started. In part 1 of this double episode, we dive into the rise of Stormy Wellington, her traumatic backstory and long history in MLM, her failed Lifetime reality show, and her ever ... Show More
1h 47m
Jun 2025
Multi-Level Marketing: Your Product is You | 162
<p>Multi-level marketing businesses like Mary Kay, HerbaLife, and Amway are so ubiquitous, it's almost hard to imagine where they started or how deep their influence goes. In this special episode of Scamfluencers, Sarah Hagi talks with Bridget Read about her new book, Little Boss ... Show More
50m 3s
Jun 2024
A Cult Within a Cult: Charlotte Medlock on Guru Jagat
<p>This episode is sponsored by Better Help.</p> <p>TikTok-famous Charlotte Medlock was once swept up in the world of the late Guru Jagat, aka Katie Griggs, the Rama Institute and Kundalini. Charlotte wants you to know that this particular Russian nesting doll of Yoga, new-age We ... Show More
1h 6m
Nov 2025
The Cult of Audiobooks (CULTISH, Amanda's Version)
What is the definition of the word "cult" anyway, according to Sounds Like A Cult??? This week, for the first time ever, host Amanda Montell takes the mic to read from her New York Times bestseller Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism, the book that inspired this entire pod. It’s ... Show More
1h 22m