Life After MLM - Episode 220 : Hannah Alonzo

[@HannahAlonzo]

Thank you again for having me Roberta!! I had a blast! 💞

[@RobertaBlevinsLAMLM]

Any time! You’re a pure delight!

[@LovelyMrsLong]

I'm wondering if either of you have watched Bec9ming a God In Central Florida? It's about mlm. They bellman writing a show about cult and it turned into amway. It's Kirstin Dunst and Skarsgard is was her husbamd...it's great. Please let me know it's deff for you.

[@RobertaBlevinsLAMLM]

@@LovelyMrsLong we streamed it in the discord last month! 😂

[@LovelyMrsLong]

@@RobertaBlevinsLAMLM Wasn't that a riot? That's the first time I knew what an m l m was when I watched that when it came out.

[@LovelyMrsLong]

​@@RobertaBlevinsLAMLMild love to know if your discord is paid or invite?

[@natashav5309]

I'm pretty sure the title card should have been "Zeke (featuring Hannah)"

[@jennahowedunnavan7830]

Not me searching my house for a trapped cat only to realize it was Zeke 🤣

[@RobertaBlevinsLAMLM]

He had to show up and say hello 😂

[@gracequalls9770]

Okay I always think zekes sounds are my toddler lol

[@HannahAlonzosDad]

That’s my girl!

[@sarahjones6323]

This is so wholesome 🥹

[@carinarose8600]

I love this ❤

[@erinbailey4631]

When your daddy is your hype man 🥹

[@vickischwaegel6122]

This is the best! ❤

[@libertymedicalcommunicatio4908]

I agree with Roberta that Hannah's channel is an ideal starting point for consuming anti-MLM content, but for a different reason: It's the quality of Hannah's analysis, which is virtually always spot on accurate, articulate, and persuasive.

[@Kyamusuku]

Yay! I wondered when the channel owner Zeke would make an appearance

[@miltoncat]

I SO appreciate Roberta acknowledging women who haven’t had kids. I couldn’t have kids and it’s always a stab to my heart when I hear things like “Motherhood is the most important and hardest job in the world!” Or the worst, “You just don’t know what love really is until you have a baby!”. 😒 So the inclusivity is so kind. ❤

[@RobertaBlevinsLAMLM]

🥰

[@miltoncat]

@@RobertaBlevinsLAMLMThe first few years I was married, people were waiting for a baby to fall out of me any second. Oof.

[@RobertaBlevinsLAMLM]

@@miltoncat ugh, I am so sorry 😞

[@HolldollMcG]

Couldn't agree more. Some people don't want children. That's valid. Some people can't have children. That is also valid. Your hard work is meaningful, whether or not it involves children.

[@MahasheS]

❤❤ I learnt something. I'm always careful what I say about any topic not because I want to come across as politically correct but because I genuinely do care about people's feelings. Thank you for opening my eyes to something else, broadening my horizons. There's something that I always about being a mom and having kids, I'll no longer say that anymore.

[@katherinerinck3722]

I love Hannah's channel. She was MY gateway to antimlm! I watch snarkier channelsas well, and I think CC Suarez summed it up well when she said that her focus is keeping people from ever joining in the first place, and that is why she goes a little harder on the people she comments on. Hannah and Roberta are clearly geared towards people who are already in. I think it's great to have a wide variety of voices so that a wide variety of people can recieve the message.

[@RobertaBlevinsLAMLM]

Absolutely! There are many, many different approaches to advocacy in this space. I have a “been there, done that” approach and my ADHD makes me very curious about the patterns and connections that allow people to be convinced this is a good idea. As long as people are connecting to this information with SOMEONE, it’s a win for me. ❤️

[@katherinerinck3722]

@@RobertaBlevinsLAMLM 100% :)

[@lmsmith015]

Fascinatingly, the Reddit anti-mlm community seems to dislike the KZbin anti-mlm community (they think it's "mean girl behavior"), so it's not a surprise that they like Hannah the most since she's easily the kindest.

[@RobertaBlevinsLAMLM]

I definitely think it's the more brash channels that get featured.

[@theothermorgan]

I find the hypocrisy of people who would rather stand by and watch people exploited in the name of "niceness" grotesque. People who keep their nose in the air while people get hurt disgust me.

[@katiempojer]

I’m part of both and prefer KZbin 😊

[@Lucifersfursona]

Reddit calling any other community mean is hilarious

[@Boredblacksheep]

God forbid we see an angry woman showing her emotions towards the system that abused her. I am a survivor of domestic violence and the DV community that was part of was insisting that I move on and forgive and find serenity. Nah, sis, I'll be hating till death

[@libertymedicalcommunicatio4908]

It will be a great day when the anti-MLM movement puts itself out of business! Keep up the great work!

[@Nl0R]

I'm always so appalled when reminded that most women in the US don't have paid medical and/or maternity leave. You guys are so brave.

[@RobertaBlevinsLAMLM]

It’s a dystopian nightmare. 🙃

[@katherinemilsho3804]

Did I already listen to the podcast, yes. Will I watch this just for Zeke? Yes.

[@RobertaBlevinsLAMLM]

He makes an appearance! 😂

[@wanwan2180]

Was sad to see all the bad assumptions about Hannah because of her pregnancy. I've seen people say she played up being sick and didn't post so more people would get worried for her and watch the pregnancy video. That's such a vile thing to accuse someone of that you don't know anything about. Like antiMLM people always criticize MLMs for not allowing new mothers to take a break and then they do the same

[@ProfessorChaosKitty]

Awesome interview, and I absolutely loved Zeke's contribution to the video

[@EmiEvergiven]

After having a baby myself I had been curious about your experiences and a little disappointed not to hear more until now (I'm not a fan of family vlogging & wasn't expecting that either). I had no idea you lost viewers over it, that's ludicrous to me!! I also had morning sickness nonstop for my entire pregnancy AND an intense fear of vomiting. What a nightmare. I actually LOST weight lol no worries though, the baby is thriving and happy. Glad yours is too!! Sending lots of love ❤️

[@peachxtaehyung]

She did a video talking about her birth and she occasionally shows us more of her life etc on IG!

[@erinbailey4631]

Episode 221- an interview with Zeke 😂

[@vickischwaegel6122]

Agree! He always has a lot to say! 😹😻

[@savedgirl100]

Hannah is wonderful!

[@RobertaBlevinsLAMLM]

She really is!

[@katiekline155]

I’ve watched so many of Hannah’s videos I feel like she’s a good friend!❤lol!

[@skylarkkralyks4496]

Been watching Hannah’s channel for a couple of months. Cannot wait for the new deep dives. I’m excited to watch yours now too! My childhood dentist (who I loved) had your last name. On the baby subject, my mom gave birth to preemie twins when I was 13. Once they came home from the hospital after many long weeks, my 11 year old sister and I took over the 5 am feeding so our mom could get a few consecutive hours of sleep. The 7 year old was exempt. Yes, there are five of us total. Thankfully we are good friends now at 40, 38, 34, 27, and 27. It won’t come as a surprise that I’m the one who decided I wasn’t going to be a parent. If we had a “red tent” like some 3,000 old cultures, I might have concluded differently.

[@Jeter-the-cat]

Wow, Zeke had some great points at the end there.

[@Sigismundo1776]

Two of my favorite antimlmer's in one video. Thanks for doing this.

[@RobertaBlevinsLAMLM]

Awww! Thank you for watching! 🥰

[@SquirrellyShenanigans]

I love Hannah's youtube channel.. I listen to your podcast on my way to work, Roberta, now I have a beautiful face matched to your beautiful voice :) .. I had no idea you were over here on youtube too! I am so glad the algorithm pushed your video on my feed!

[@CheerupA1]

I love the pyramid character 😻

[@teacherlovesbeauty]

Yahoo! The two of you together!!!👏👏👏👏

[@grateful2021]

I just found Hanna’s KZbin a couple of weeks ago. This channel today. Great info and yes she informs without offending. I have been a Mary Kay Consultant for 28 years. I did join because my consultants kept dropping out. I love the products and do sell to friends and family. Recruiting has never been my thing. For me it works. But I do see the dangers of getting into debt etc. Thank you for educating unsuspecting people. I don’t care for get rich tactics. I have a few stories I can send at a future date. Also another MLM I haven’t heard Hanna talk about. ASEA Since this is the first video I’m watching on this channel. I’ll do a search. ❤ thank you again.

[@ninskdesign]

Appreciate the work you both do- keep up the good fight!!

[@RobertaBlevinsLAMLM]

Thank you for being here!

[@savedgirl100]

So well spoken!

[@shrinkingvioletvlog]

Roberta, KZbin definitely needs more of you.

[@llovley]

I'm so sorry you had to hear it from your listener's/ subscriber's about the time off you took. My husband & I aren't able to have children due to infertility. But I, from seeing it with my sister, first hand how sickness during pregnancy just puts you out of commission for a while. It's a shame the expectations and demands people put on you by telling you that reading emails/ horror stories isn't hard so you need to keep producing content. It's as though they feel you put this content soly out there just for them so they can act as though they are your work boss and can tell you what to do and that's definitely not okay! Keep doing what you do and don't mind the bitter people. I love your content!

[@Emmabobemma4321]

Ah!! My favorite anti-mlm queens together in one video!! 🎉❤

[@teamcollier]

I could not love this interview more! Thank you, thank you, thank you! Hannah is the best representative of how to deliver the message of all that is wrong with mlm's.

[@carlalindstrom1857]

Am a longtime viewer of Hannah and love listening to Roberta's story. Great episode!!! Wish I could be BFFs with both of you guys IRL ❤️

[@sweetgothbftv]

I'm here. Love this and hiyaaaa!!! Watching with my wee cuppa tea :D

[@RobertaBlevinsLAMLM]

Hellllllo!

[@sweetgothbftv]

@@RobertaBlevinsLAMLM It's yersel! Do ye come here often darlin? XD

[@LeapFrogLeap]

Yes!!! So excited! ❤

[@RobertaBlevinsLAMLM]

Yay! I’m having a lot of fun posting the video versions!

[@LeapFrogLeap]

⁠so so happy to see you continue to post! We are here for it!!

[@peachxtaehyung]

Oh! You're back!

[@RobertaBlevinsLAMLM]

Here and there! Podcast is top priority, but some followers have been asking for video versions so going forward we will be doing some of the episodes this way too!

[@peachxtaehyung]

@@RobertaBlevinsLAMLM yay!! I prefer video podcast so I'm excited!

[@Starla.Mariee]

I love this recording of you two ❤

[@RobertaBlevinsLAMLM]

Awww thank you Starla!! 🥰

[@beautifulrose8619]

Would you mind giving me the link to your podcast where you break down the earnings? Like Hannah mentioned the prison wages. I can't find it and I would love to listen to it. thank you

[@michcarp]

I love this!!!

[@RobertaBlevinsLAMLM]

Oh you. 😂

[@michellebaker6302]

Emeotophobia controlled me for a looooong time and I'm still not totally out of that pattern. It's awful. When I learned about HG (what Catherine, Princess of Wales had) and some women puke the whole time they are pregnant, I seriously considered making sure I could never have kids JUST to avoid that potential.

[@laurengrady8455]

This was a great conversation, but Z stole the show! 🤣

[@brandi_d]

Yay!! ❤

[@RobertaBlevinsLAMLM]

Right!?

[@suzzannegabel1636]

Zeke wants to make sure everyone knows what he thinks.

[@Starbuck7280]

I would hate to be Hannah’s friend. She would pick up part every single thing I ever did in my whole life.

[@RobertaBlevinsLAMLM]

@@Starbuck7280 as someone who is Hannah’s friend, that’s never happened to me. But it’s probably because I don’t do shady scammer shit. If I was a scammer, maybe I’d be triggered by her, but I’ve found her to be nothing but lovely. 🥰

[@meror6035]

"and Zeke"

[@lolo_was_here]

I found anti-mlm through Hannah's Poshmark reselling videos years ago!

[@toddhowell7700]

*Promo sm* ☀️

[@heythere5817]

CC is definitely the least compassionate MLM content creator.

[@RobertaBlevinsLAMLM]

And that’s ok. We all have our own styles that are effective in our circles of AntiMLM. She makes great content too, it’s just different.

[@rachelingrisano9055]

I like the anti-mlm stuff but not her 'toxic influencer takes'. Being nice is such her brand...but often comes off snide and judge...reminds me of a self help book hahhahah

[@RobertaBlevinsLAMLM]

I can see how teetering that line could come off that way. I’m sure there are people who don’t prefer my delivery on topics as well 😂