MLM TOP FAILS #49 | Monat rep trying to explain how MLM is better than paid influencing

[@HannahAlonzo]

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[@palomaclunes416]

Hannah I am obsesed to know if that beatiful ficus Is real??? Love Your content, big hug from Chile!! 💚🌸🌹

[@rachclare8245]

Just signed up! Let’s see if this will help me get stuff done instead of spending all of my free time crocheting and binge watching KZbin 😂

[@PetCrazzy]

I ended up joining Fabulous. I really hope its a good investment, it seems to be very similar (maybe made by the same people?) As noom (which I also joined a while back) but I like it so far. I'm hoping it'll help me get back on my health and productivity journey

[@bladerubber]

​@@rachclare8245 I'm betting it won't. Because an app is easy to ignore. Only you can make yourself do what u know you should...its a hard road

[@TheHonorableAudio]

I am a co-leader for my daughter's Girl Scout troop and this gives me an idea for next year & their business patch: learning what MLMs are and why it isn't ethical or a good business practice.

[@mo-sy9ws]

You will probably save some of them of becoming victims of these type of scams and maybe even other types of scams by just having a more questioning mind about "opportunities" and that "too good to be true" scenarios. Hope you follow through with it🥰

[@eloisepharmacist]

That is definitely in the ethics of girl scouts - education of what is ethical. 👍❤️

[@meganrae2508]

You ABSOLUTELY should do this! But…be prepared for the inevitable blowback, as someone’s mom/aunt/grandma/cousin/friend of any of the above is going to be in an MLM and is going to be pissed.

[@sarahbreheny-hood9061]

this would be amazing

[@arh1234]

Just be prepared for the irate family members coming for you.... Great idea, if you have very good diplomacy skills ;-)

[@kaleido9631]

One of the most important parts of my mental health journey, especially as a man, is letting myself FEEL my negative feelings. I hate toxic positivity.

[@alexia3552]

Love this comment. Love it so much.

[@jennadisbury3634]

I clean for a living and use micro fibre clothes on everything but glass…they don’t get rid of germs! They are not antibacterial! They are amazing for wiping without leaving residue but that is the extent of their greatness.

[@erin1411]

As an Anti-MLM Christian, I’m starting to get more and more furious when I hear women in MLMs “praising God” for this “amazing opportunity.” Just because you chose to join an MLM does not mean God told you to do it. You can make mistakes on your own behalf. I have definitely made decisions I regret, but I don’t “ignore the haters” by claiming that God wanted me to be here so others’ opinions and concerns don’t matter. Your religion is not there to justify your “perfect” way to live life and to discredit others. Im done now. That might have been a little heated. 😡

[@maryeckel9682]

People who use God to justify their business and financial decisions are uncomfortable to be around.

[@erin1411]

@@maryeckel9682 agreed 💯

[@JustHarperGray]

When I was a Christian there were always two to three MLM’s going throughout the community. I would go to parties with my mom all the time. It’s just gross that they justify this stuff in the name of God. I feel like saying,” sounds like you have a different God than me!”

[@nikkipenwell3062]

@@maryeckel9682 I’m sort of confused? I only pursed my career because of a spiritual dream and have been successful. Granted it’s a career and not an mlm. My husband also started his business because of guidance from God. There’s a whole lot more context but I’m curious to what you mean!

[@courtneywitherspoon8584]

@@nikkipenwell3062 I don't dare speak for the OP, but yes, as Christians we are led by God, but I think we can agree that God would not have us participate in something that is only successful based on others being unsuccessful. MLMers live to use Jesus and religion to justify their behavior.

[@caitlinstephenson2545]

I feel like the only reason they say/think their MLM is better than a brand deal is because they’ve never had an actual brand deal lol

[@mariak4311]

True. One brand deal can easily range from hundreds to thousands dollars. And its pay right after the agreement had been delivered. How can it compare getting 200 bucks plus for 4 customers after they posting, reaching out, begging, manipulate, and after tens of 'no' only to get the bucks?!!

[@lauraperdue1307]

LOL, I was thinking the same thing.

[@LisaHarvey16]

I totally agree with you 🙂

[@annale91]

Yess, I have like NO following... maybe a few hundred friends/ acquaintances on Instagram and even I get like scammy "brand offers"... I believe she's mistaking them for the type of offers real influencers get.

[@costeris35]

The fake giggle of that woman with the pros and cons list would be enough to put me off all mlm’s forever.

[@NyraDelRey]

Amen

[@jennagrooms2466]

MLM hun: Stop thinking negative thoughts! Me to my therapist: an mlm hun told me a new coping mechanism I should be using is denial.

[@Gingersnaps1978]

Hahahaha

[@hv1817]

It's acceptance>bargaining>depression>anger>denial for the MLM huns

[@carolsummers8734]

If we could stop thinking negative thoughts, we would not be depressed.

[@carolsummers8734]

Raw chicken is deadly with bacteria. Please sanitize your cutting board.

[@kayfelker8268]

The 'law of attraction' topic reminded me of an ex who told me it seemed like I wanted to keep being depressed and 'sick' just because I talk openly about my depression and adhd openly and without shame. Pretending it didn't happen was only making me more depressed, trying to always be happy and cheery and stuff is what made it so much worse.

[@sweetlady1616]

the law of attraction they are talking about is super watered down. it’s not as simple as just thinking happy thoughts. sorry about your depression, i’ve been there too and still deal with it at times.

[@AxelaxiB]

Even when your cat’s tail is the only thing in the frame it still has 100% of their attitude present lol I love it ❤

[@ariellefitzgerald1222]

My ex told me I’m “choosing to be depressed” and all I have to do is “be happy I woke up this morning”… and would jokingly diagnose me as bipolar 😣

[@wolfsmaid6815]

well, they did have a point though with negative feelings being reinforced through wallowing in them. In the 70s there were studies done on "rage rituals" and how instead of being cathartic and calming, they actually led to the individuals being more aggressive in their everyday lives. The more you activate the same neuronal connections in your brain, the more they become engrained.

[@phantom-pr6op]

When people are like it's $20... the price of my Starbucks. My takeaway isn't "Oh that's reasonable", it's "if that's true Starbucks is expensive."

[@majesticwildfire]

These are just protein tests. These are not actual bacteria tests regardless. Unless they are gonna buy the tests that cost hundreds of dollars and test for e-coli and salmonella and all the other bacteria, then a protein swab isn't doing a bit of good. The bacteria is what they have to worry about.

[@Mama_Bear524]

I was wondering about that. Thx for explaining it

[@gull_s]

Oo I would love to see some petri dish action!

[@shineonsunfish]

I was thinking this! Protein isn’t the same as salmonella…

[@maryeckel9682]

Thank you!

[@Acinnn]

exactly, I was thinking.. what exactly is she testing because I watched hidden killers and that's not how they tested for bacteria... and even after using soap there still was some bacteria,.. but much much less that human imunity can handl.

[@HSSG7]

That whole bit about "your social media becomes a fan page for your MLM" is so true. I had someone on FB where about 85-90% of her posts were either pitches to try & sell products for Dotērra & ITWorks. Or she was trying to recruit for those Like every 2nd day it was "I'm swamped with work. Have 3 openings. Message me for info". Or "Get paid to post on your social media" etc etc. Making it sound like she had job opportunities. When all it was, was her MLM garbage What made it even more ridiculous was seeing all her fellow hun bots (who were clearly her uplines & downlines) flocking to those posts raving about the products & the "business opportunity". It was so blatantly obvious that they were her uplines/downlines 🤦‍♀️

[@jenniferhil942]

Omg I was in Norwex for a minute back in 2014. Then realized it was a scam and quickly peaced out. However, my upline did lick her cutting board with raw chicken in her demo. She would also clean her bathroom and then kitchen using the same cloth and not clean or sanitize in between uses. 🤢 She said the antibacterial features in the cloth would kill any germs and so it was completely fine to use one cloth for your entire house. So gross! She was a nurse too. I remember thinking you went to school, you know that isn’t how germs work.

[@toomanymarys7355]

The good microfiber cloths actually do lock in bacteria. I don't care. It's still gross.

[@ScaredyGinge]

I made more money streaming RuneScape than I ever did "selling" Younique. I worked incredibly hard while in that MLM and my upline made a lot off of me. But, when I started *actually* working for myself, receiving brand deals, sponsorships, etc. I made money that I actually felt good about making. Selling Younique always made me feel bad for some reason. Once I got out, I understood why. These people have the most ridiculous takes and comparisons and I feel horrible for the people that fall for them.

[@lesanimaux4416]

Cooper: Excuse you, I AM your business

[@DigitalSaiyan9001]

RuneScape 😆 what a blast from the past

[@MrCarolinaMachado]

Oh no, Cooper, it seems like some woman got in your video! She did have some very good points, and I'd love to see her more often in your channel, so I guess that worked out fine (:

[@jakzine540]

Cooper and Zeke are such handsome, beautifully glossy gentlemen. Such dapper coats and behavior! They have their servant human well-trained. ;)

[@rachelwoodbury5593]

My heart broke a little for that girl who read her journal entry. She is a smart, beautiful girl who could accomplish so much if she put her ambition into an actual business!

[@Regnbeans]

I felt uncomfy with all the awkward laughs like she was trying to convince herself, hopefully she realizes it’s a cult/scam sooner rather than another two years down the line

[@jakzine540]

@@Regnbeans Or, more sadly, she knows exactly what she's doing, and is desperately attempting to use fake laughter and scripted speech to sell her brand.

[@duneeaaasha]

@@jakzine540 i wouldn’t doubt it if she wrote that just for this post lol

[@jakzine540]

@@duneeaaasha Neither would I. Given how long she'd been in the business, and how...coincidentally the Journal suited her speech...I'd be willing to bet five dollars on such an outcome.

[@michellestoaevertsson3830]

I'm glad that you're speaking out against the law of attraction, because that is something that has really hurt me.

[@Kee900_]

When Hannah looks at the camera at about "green means clean" 😂😂😂

[@angieemm]

I'm so tired of all the manifesting, law of attraction BS! It doesn't work that way! But if you try to show how wrong they are, you're just not working hard enough or "applying the law correctly." This is a whole different MLM woo-woo insanity!

[@emmyjulianne6850]

To each their own, but that ideology isn’t limited to MLMs & it has helped me feel more confident. It’s really just positive self talk. But I agree that using law of attraction/manifestation against those in an MLM is really horrible bc you’re right, it’s not that they’re applying the law wrong, it’s their business model that’s wrong. I feel it gives all these people the wrong idea of what that “law” really means and what it’s really used for, yknow?

[@glitterberserker1029]

Yes I'm tired of law of attraction bull. I remember when I was in high school and the secret was really big I thought it was about something tangible and then I found it was about willing things into existence with magical thinking and I was so confused how that got so big. Plus Savy writes books, a creator that has ocd, has spoken a few times about how it's especially harmful for those with ocd and presumably other disorders that cause intrusive thoughts. Like yeah if you already have a voice telling you that if you don't continually flip the lights on and off something terrible will happen and now you're "manifesting" it by fixating on this compulsion that's completely out of your control. Just an angel I'd never considered until she spoke about how it affected her.

[@Shirumoon]

@@glitterberserker1029 I'm so glad to see more and more critical comments on the LAO and even creators talking about this! I have PTSD so naturally I expect the worst outcome at all times and I'm anxious pretty much 24/7. When I believed in the LAO, I was expecting to die multiple times a day because I couldn't make my intrusive thoughts go away and felt like I was manifesting literal hell upon me. De-programming is so hard and I'm still having to put effort into reminding myself of statistics of bad events vs. fixating on my thoughts.

[@Baider808]

I absolutely love the cuts with just Cooper getting more and more in your space lol

[@paigeaustin7107]

I cannot believe that there is actually an MLM selling effing microfiber towels! My mind is blown.

[@neonloneliness1]

the girl who read her diary entry cried?? over an mlm that brought her $6000/year max?? sis...

[@KChantelle92]

Like for real, I was thinking “Sis what is you doing’ in Monat!! 🤦🏾‍♀️😓

[@backgroundambience4373]

Not only are MLM huns free advertising for MLM companies, they are PAYING those companies for the opportunity to advertise for them!

[@mightbecam]

“There probably wasn’t a lot of critical thinking to begin with” Hannah, I screamed! 😂

[@CatsOverBrats]

"No, honey. Other people own businesses. You're in Amway." Your facial expression right after saying that was priceless. Thank you for the laugh.

[@jpt610]

She also implied that Monat is sending her free products to post about them. Wow!

[@georgiarose3400]

Oh my god, Hannah THANK YOU for pointing out the toxic positivity that comes along with the law of attraction! I have always felt so icky about the whole concept. It's even worse when applied to an MLM because it keeps people believing that one day they will "manifest" success within the scam if they just think positively about it hard enough. It also just feels super victim-blamey to me - as if people in bad situations got there because they "attracted" it with their "negative thoughts that they sent out to the universe" when a lot of negative circumstances are completely out of our control!

[@rv6282]

I totally agree 👍💯

[@Lorie336]

As a wise old man once said, "You can wish in one hand and shit in the other, and see which one fills up first." Thank you Burgess Meredith, he is very quotable. 😁💕💕💕

[@jennifersandahl4603]

😅😅 This is exactly what I think of whenever I hear people talk about manifesting.

[@alexia3552]

Lmfaooo

[@Marasaorykgsm]

Just by their behaviour you can tell Zeke and Cooper are very loved!!!!

[@LeftLefttheGecko]

As someone who sold cookies for ten years I can confirm that the girl scouts isn't a pyramid scheme...but the girls don't get a lot of money per box sold it feels criminal lol

[@emmyjulianne6850]

RIGHT!! I remember my last year I sold the most in my troop, over 2,000 boxes, and got a day pass to great wolf lodge indoor water park 😕 it was fun but so not worth the work I did for that lol (edit bc typo)

[@kadeelacayo4806]

Yeah they definitely get scammed out of their money

[@MotJ949]

The Girl Scout *troop* gets a small portion of the total cost. The Girl Scout troop plus council plus national keep about 3/4 of the price (varies by council) of the box. Council and national portions pay for programming, camps, etc. council’s portion also paid for your reward trip to great wolf lodge.

[@77andsunny]

I just go to the store and buy the cake cookies for $2

[@tinykitsune0387]

Yeah i have issues with the girl scout/boy scout snacks BUT they are not mlms

[@mindbodyhome102]

Oh that teacher seems like such a sweet person!! Breaks my heart!

[@Jay_758]

28:46 I keep putting it out there that MLMs would phase out of existence but it's not working 😭😭

[@piperjaycie]

When I think of all the times people have tried to get me involved in an mlm I am so thankful I’m an introvert and talking to people to try to sell them something is unbelievably boring and energy wasting.

[@Mama_Bear524]

Ya honestly i think that saved me from Primerica. I didn’t realize I was introverted at the time. But the realization of me having to approach unsuspecting strangers to recruit them was terrifying.

[@hubabaloop]

Sorry I have to say HANNAH we NEED your voice and perspective in this community. You’ve soared to my #1. You speak so eloquently and come with facts. I love it! I’m glad you ~fulfilled your prophecy~

[@RuthieHanan]

ABSOLUTELY on this "law of attraction" tangent. I couldn't agree more and actually just made a whole video about this in regards to "manifesting perfect health" when you have a chronic illness. it's a huge issue in a lot of worlds these days and I think the root of toxic positivity- people don't let themselves feel the bad things cuz they believe it will ruin their life. I know from experience... its a MADDENING way of thinking. anyways, ilysm & thank you sm for all you do

[@CarrieJess]

As a mental health therapist we no longer talk about this idea bc many of us find it to be used by toxic ppl to manipulate those in their lives. If you look at it like that, it makes perfect sense why MLM Huns have jumped on the “Law of attraction” band wagon. We lean more into positive psychology these days & it’s more effective & makes more sense.

[@fionavanyel]

Bless you, Hannah, for saying exactly what I was thinking during the WFAB rep's "law of attraction" speech. Law of attraction is one of those things rooted in truth that takes it waaaay too far. Yes, if you fixate on the bad in your life and can't see past it, you're less likely to see and act on the good - but if you ignore all the bad and suppress it and never talk about it, you're bottling up emotions that need to be expressed for your own mental health. And conversely, having a positive outlook in general can be helpful for attracting positive people and opening doors for you - but it does not guarantee success and good things happening. While I do agree that maintaining a pleasant attitude in your life can open doors and attract people to you, whereas maintaining a negative and morose attitude can close doors and turn people away, there MUST be a balance, or else you run the risk of being taken advantage of. How many folks in abusive situations have kept on a cheerful smile, not complained, done their best to make lemonade out of rotten lemons - and just trapped themselves because no one knows they're suffering, their partner doesn't magically get better, and their positive attitude changes nothing of their situation? Anyway. Thank you for saying what I was thinking and pointing out the logic that the law of attraction twists to serve its own means.

[@marra9654]

I appreciate this comment so much. Keeping a positive attitude is like a second nature to me but it's become a double edged sword for sure.

[@jakzine540]

Just as important, deliberately and utterly ignoring any possible negative consequences to a choice or situation is incredibly dangerous; having a positive outlook is useful and good for one's morale and mood, but willfully ignoring any possible bad outcomes is unimaginably dangerous for one's finances, success, and happiness. A positive thinking person can do much to inoculate oneself against unpleasant outcomes by realistically sizing up those outcomes and making plans against them! Just having plans in place for failure or unhappiness does much to mitigate their effects! That's something MLMs and other irresponsible, and often malicious, sorts deliberately try to refuse.

[@lexwithbub]

The whole toxic positivity thing reminds me of "don't be so open minded that your brain falls out" 😂

[@justinebidulopoutchini9774]

As someone who’s been in therapy for 3-4 years, trying not to talk about the bad stuff will not help you be happier. You have a right to take the time to process what happened, to be sad or angry. The important is to still go forward afterward

[@Mama_Bear524]

Exactly!!!!!! Like Hannah said, it’s not bad to vent, it’s the ruminating that can be bad. It’s healthy to voice our issues

[@justinebidulopoutchini9774]

@@Mama_Bear524 yeah and sometimes all you need is to tell someone what’s bothering you. Not even asking for help, just telling

[@alexia3552]

It’s interesting for me that in my experience I ruminate actually _when_ I don’t let myself acknowledge the full depth of how I feel about it and voice it. When I’ve had painful or depressing stuff circling in my mind and I finally let myself say it in no uncertain terms, I noticed I didn’t stay ruminating on it after that. And you may need to periodically express it to keep letting the pressure out of the well so it doesn’t build up again.

[@journeywithrosie]

As a Christian, these women linking an MLM to their connection with God is just the highest level cringe.

[@CarrieJess]

I agree

[@labachaterairlandesa]

God wants me to prey on other women and recruit them into my pyramid scheme.

[@SomethingAboutBeautee]

No it’s not. The worst is when a woman’s daughter was two days away from dying and instead of being with her she decided to go to a Mary K workshop on the beach and pushing sales to raise money for her treatment long after the doctors took her daughter off the transplant list but still acted like she was on it. Don’t get me wrong, what you said is cringe of the highest levels but for me as a mom, that absolutely infuriated me and broke my heart especially when her husband kept begging her to leave the event because her daughter was crying for her mom!

[@journeywithrosie]

@@SomethingAboutBeautee It was 🌟hyperbole🌟 Obviously there are worse things than what i mentioned. You can list a slew of worse things. I didn't think anyone would literally think that I think this is the worst possible thing...

[@MashaRistova]

Religious people are already in cults so they are more susceptible to falling for mlm cults

[@Miakel]

I've gone down the MLM rabbit hole, it started with me searching tourist scams then KZbin recommended business scams and now MLMs.

[@krissyhenderson4089]

You found a great channel for the subject. The best of these types in my opinion

[@emilyvanderlaan7699]

An MLM video of yours got recommended to me out of nowhere months ago, I had never watched any similar content! Since then I’ve binged watched it all and now I’m getting my mom into it! She sold Avon back in the day, but I never knew she and my dad sold Amway as well! She said the other day that she feels like she “failed” in Avon, but I think your videos are helping her learn about what a scam it really was! All of this to say, thank you for making these videos!

[@SGSG-jf1wu]

You should read my comment, and ask you mom and dad if they experience that with the second said company you mentioned

[@chemayschoeman9716]

I love that you explained the difference between self fulfilling prophecies and law of attraction. It makes sense to me now. Going to apply it in my own business...which is not an MLM btw.

[@junetunes3797]

As I was watching this just now I was scrolling through jobs listings on indeed and there was one for "Independent Health Coach". Turns out it was a listing for being an OPTAVIA coach! I had to laugh, be like "oh hell no", and immediately report it. Yikes.

[@tammiebrown8317]

Lots of health coaching jobs on indeed are sketch. I don’t think most of them are mlm , but many are 1099, you have to find your own clients, and the companies pay about half of what they charge the clients using their coaching services. Not really a job.

[@BonJoviBeatlesLedZep]

That ex-Monat team going over to a crypto MLM is gonna provide some incredible content because they're promoting two scams at once

[@maryeckel9682]

And crypto is crashing in real time!

[@PointsofData]

​@maryeckel9682 Late af but there are only a handful of cryptocoins that were ever actually worth anything, 99% are pump and dump scams so it doesn't matter how much worth overall cryptocoins might have

[@amyelizabeth135]

The fact tour cats don't leave you alone in most videos is hilarious, mine are exactly the same. Makes me enjoy your videos more too 😊

[@umisnotananswer6215]

I can't with the licking cutting boards and kitchen counters from these Norwex huns. I. JUST. CAN'T.

[@akaneakane1969]

My lil sis is an amazing digital artist, and a small company recently did reach out to offer her a free drawing tablet in exchange for a review from her. She is in control of whether to take that deal or not, based on whether she wants a new tablet & if she has the time as a college student. She is not being forced by an upline to post / comment / DM / promote / turn her entire account into advertising for this tablet company. She is not paying them for this 'amazing business opportunity,' they are coming to her & valuing her work and time. The comparisons, they are not comparing 👏

[@comedyblastYT]

"The comparisons, they are not comparing" is an excellent line that I fully intend to use at the next given opportunity (also, what a great example!)

[@amberwolf5371]

I hate that stupid "law of attraction" bs. Growth requires that you be introspective and acknowledge the negatives. I was miserable at my last job and if I didn't acknowledge how miserable it made me and all of the negatives it brought to my life I never would have left and found a better job that I LOVE. The way that they use the law of attraction is literally just burying your head in the sand and ignoring all negatives. I 100% agree with you on the self fulfilling prophecy vs law of attraction.

[@_mulberry_]

Finally someone who agrees with my stance on law of attraction!!

[@helen6365]

In my eyes you’re considered top tier ANTI MLM content. No one holds a candle to you! So glad you are here to teach us. I’ve consumed enough now that’s it’s less about being taught and more for entertainment. I hope someday something you shared can help me assist someone in getting out of an MLM or not joining one.

[@laurenmulder-repking6856]

not me re-watching all of Hannah's videos during her break because I miss her like I'd miss a friend 😅

[@LydiaReneeDarling]

I moved to the UK in October for my MA and my two black and white kitties are back home with my mom- thank you for sharing the adorable Cooper and Zeke in your videos! It makes me smile the goofiest smile to see you cuddle with them 🥰

[@abi2665]

Not to mention that if you only "think positive" you will never plan for the worst so if God forbid the worst happens, you're not prepared. I rather plan for the worst and hope for the best than to just think it will always turn out fine 🙂

[@miaomiaochan]

Well-put. This reminds me of too many people in the homebirthing/freebirthing community, who have an unshakable belief that natural always = good and a distrust of modern medicine as a result. They won't even consider the possibility that things could go horribly wrong with their no-intervention approach and will only read positive stories and affirmations, as if those alone will "manifest" good results.

[@AllLifeIsTravesty]

Ahhhhh the good old _"don't think or talk about negative thoughts, feelings or situations"_ aka *toxic positivity.* Yes, allowing your issues to consume you to the point you become either bitter or give up but totally ignoring and neglecting to address all problems is just as dangerous. It's like telling people the only two choices you have if you're hurt and bleeding is to either sit down and cry or pretend the bleeding isn't happening rather than acknowledging it's happening, that it hurts and is upsetting, and then go clean it and bandage it and keep going assuring yourself it will heal eventually.

[@maria.x]

WE STAN SPONSORED CONTENT! Congrats Hannah love that for you!

[@ForeverLacquered]

New subscriber here 🙋‍♀️. I’m really enjoying binging your anti-mLm playlist! It is totally driving me crazy how all of these women refer to their involvement as “my business”. Stop! You have “a job”….a shady job. You do not have “a business”.

[@shannonmoynihan8957]

I love Clip 5 of you listing out "The Cons." You are really good at this! And your message needs to be heard.

[@valeriereneeharper]

The girl on clip #5 should have connected the dots from her own journal entry. She ended it by referencing the end of the year coming in a couple days and how she will not let FEAR control the next chapter of her life…..and what is the next chapter of her life? A decision she chose that she claimed she knew was the right decision because she was SCARED. So her next chapter of her life was said to be correct because of FEAR and yet she won’t “let FEAR” control her when she literally let it control her decision making?? Lol first part of entry is like “I’m shaking and scared and this is right because fear tells me it’s right!” Last part of entry be like “I won’t let fear control my next chapter that is based on fear!!!”

[@charlottehernandez8803]

This makes my heart so sad! These women are putting so much energy and significance into these MLMs they’re losing themselves.

[@schrdngrskat3847]

Honestly, I did put a lot of thought into the couple MLMs I joined briefly. I had some doubts, but felt pretty confident with the information I was given and found on my own, but never had much success with any of them. I didn't know much of anything about MLMs at the time, and didn't know that they are pyramid schemes. I'm so glad I know better now, and a big part of that came from you! Thanks, Hannah!

[@CaSCHWANK]

Cooper was on his best snuggling game this episode 😭🥺🥺

[@radiantlyshana]

I am a licensed esthetician and I would be devastated if my client thought so lowly of my time and service to try and pay in Amway lol...absolutely not!! What an insult!

[@stricardo1]

Great content got better by 50% with the entrance of Cooper! Can he be a regular guest in the future?

[@richerthanastronauts]

he should also get brand deals!

[@maria.x]

Regarding the second clip - I’m sorry but 180$ seems very little compensation to recruit 4 people. Recruiting people in general isn’t an easy task, let alone luring and deceiving people into a pyramid scheme! All that for a measly 180$? Am I the only “one that thinks damn that’s cheap compensation”?

[@Mama_Bear524]

I thought that too. I was like “that’s it???”

[@msthrillingcommentary1343]

Also consider it took a lady 2 weeks of pretending to be my friend to get me to join Mary Kay. That included 1 dinner & about 6 hours 1 on 1. My MK experience was a horrible story of its own. Another person threw a “party” trying to recruit me (& others). I really believe at least one person who “joined” that night was a ringer. That MLM made no sense at all. So if they received $180 for 4 people, $45 person. They are barely making minimum wage for the time they actually put in.

[@kbird6208]

And it's 4 new customers, meaning it gets harder and harder to earn. It's a pathetically small "bonus".

[@YellowFreesias]

Those mlm events *do* change your life - they make you broker, more depressed and anxious...

[@LisaHarvey16]

That is so true!!!

[@LindzKayK]

Less than 5 minutes in and Coop is stealing the show with his sweet, adorable, cuddly self 💖 best video ever

[@yolandaponkers1581]

Your face when she said her friend joined her team immediately after claiming that she didn’t need a team made me lose it 😂

[@Annie_Annie__]

Re law-of-attraction and toxic positivity: My mother fell in with a cult when I was a kid that were early followers of law-of-attraction. This was in the 80s and in to the 90s. She used it as a way to abuse me emotionally, verbally, and medically. I never needed to go to a doctor because if I just stopped thinking I was sick, I would be well. Why would I need medications for a UTI or sinus infection or year round pollen and dust allergies when all I had to do was tell myself I wasn’t sick anymore and wasn’t allergic anymore. If I caught the flu or a stomach bug, mom would insist that I intentionally made myself sick by thinking about it so that I could skip school. If someone else in the family got sick, I got punished because it was obviously my negative thoughts that weakened the energy of the whole household and made the other person sick. It was even things like if the car broke down or the washing machine went out, I’d get the blame because two weeks ago I complained about having to wash the car or about doing laundry, and so I’d get punished. If I made a comment about how often mom’s car broke down, I’d get screamed at and told that now it’s going to break and it’ll be all my fault. If I looked at mom a certain way she would yell and punish me because she’d insist that she *knew* I was *thinking* negative thoughts and am going to bring negativity down on the whole house. I found myself stopping in mid-thought and being almost in tears saying “I’m sorry! I’m sorry! I didn’t mean it!” because I thought something slightly negative. I didn’t believe the law-of-attraction stuff, but even so my mom’s abuse had me trying actively to avoid all negative thoughts. I’m almost 40 and only just now breaking down the ways that being raised this way affected me negatively. The way it made me afraid to tell people “no” or be even remotely rude even if everything in me was screaming that I was in an unsafe situation and needed to leave. I have multiple chronic conditions (a couple of which first showed symptoms in my childhood, but I was expected to just stop thinking about it and fix myself) and I still feel weirdly guilty when I go to the doctor. A huge part of my medical history is a big question mark because I only went to doctors if it was something the school might get my mom in trouble for (like when I had a high fever and missed school for a week so they needed a doctors note before I could come back). My mother was obsessed with being rich, and when one of her MLMs or other get rich quick schemes would fail, she would blame me and my negative vibes. I just can’t help but wonder how many people are out there, now that this is more popular, telling themselves that when they get sick it’s their own fault. Ignoring chronic or serious symptoms because if they just manifest positivity, it’ll go away. How many are blaming their kids, parents, siblings, etc for their inability to make money in an MLM because “I know I’m being positive, so I should be raking it in. That means someone close to me must be attracting negativity and causing me to fail.” How many relationships are going to be ruined by this mindset from people going no contact with the perceived “negative force” in their life and how many kids abused like I was?

[@TeaForThought42]

I'm so sorry this happened to you. The so-called law of attraction is dangerous nonsense that says people are responsible for every awful thing that happens to them, as well as giving credit to magic for things achieved through hard work or luck. Believing in the law of attraction isn't just having a different opinion; it's toxic nonsense.

[@luckyneko1]

I'm so sorry. I have multiple chronic illnesses. I hate it but we didn't cause it.

[@ballistachicken]

Psychology student here (graduate level studies, but this information is even in entry-level courses) just wanting to comment on the 'law of attraction'. It drives me NUTS because it's loosely based on psychological theories that do have some research behind them, but it's just taken WAY too far. A great example is general depression, not clinical but situation-based depression. If you start believing that your life is awful, that the world is terrible, and nothing will ever get better, then yes, you probably won't be very effective in your general life, and you will struggle to get out of your depression. But if you have people in your life reminding you of the good things, and the talents you have, the beautiful parts of life, then you'll have a much easier time getting through and staying motivated to keep trying to get better. Dwelling on things also has a slow but steady negative effect on your outlook, but again, that is if you constantly dwell on something and can't let it go - we're talking at an obsessive level. Generally talking about problems, venting about them to friends? You aren't attracting the wrath of the universe by doing that! You said it so well Hannah - the concept of self-fulfilling prophecies is so much more accurate and based on both experience and research than this stupid law of attraction.

[@DoraSometimes]

I think Cooper can sense when you're upset so he comes to a rescue. "Let's calm mom down!"🐈‍⬛😂 Great video, per usual 😏

[@alyn7868]

Off topic… your cat is so adorable! Even when they meow in the middle of your videos, it’s a value add for me 😂❤️

[@DogHairRules]

If I have to TOUCH raw chicken too much when prepping it, I can't then eat it when it's cooked. WHAT is wrong with these folks???

[@Merrowsteel]

I appreciate this comment because I thought I was the only one with this issue ✨

[@jennifersandahl4603]

Hahaha-same!! The skeevies I get from these chicken vids 😵‍💫

[@milkteamachine]

One thing that’s always baffled me when mlm reps claim that „we’re just getting paid for what you’d do anyway!“, but like…who reps products like that? I might recommend something I really like but I don’t care whether it leads to a sale and I don’t know anyone who’s just constantly talking about products.

[@olliesGiGi]

Lol. So perfect. Sitting here crying... definitely needed a mood booster. Thanks Hannah!

[@HannahAlonzo]

Oh no! Thinking of you Julie

[@IFBBProYeo]

Hope the rest of your day goes better 💞😘

[@Amanda-sj5sb]

Hugs Julie. ❤️

[@olliesGiGi]

Thanks for your kindness everyone ❤

[@maryeckel9682]

Hugs

[@music42380]

i remember the norwex-raw chicken demonstration from years ago, before i went full anti-mlm. (i have anxiety and i just originally didn’t like how social, and pressuring, the mlm parties were) even if the cloth is able to remove the bacteria from the surface. the rag is now full of that grossness and needs to be sanitized immediately

[@sabirahnova]

I was having a really rough day and I just find your videos are the perfect distraction and escape-thanks for providing education and entertainment

[@drakosflame]

Thank you for standing up to the law of attraction crap. It really is up there with toxic positivity, and is often strongly used in victim-blaming rhetoric. Even if it isn't always the part they say out loud, it's heavily implied when someone goes through really dark times that they've attracted all of those bad things to themselves and it's their fault. It tends to be a trigger for me, because it's up there with these other horrible, horrible ideas: "What did you do for god to punish you? Everything happens for a reason. God is just testing you. This is all part of God's plan. What were you wearing?"

[@Amanda-sj5sb]

This woman did NOT just compare the girl scouts to an MLM. Some things are sacred lady! AND spoiler alert, it isn't your essential oil shampoo crypto mentor side hustle.

[@heatherframpton9693]

What?!? 🙄😳🐂💩

[@venessamarsh8026]

Exactly!! I’d easily pay Monat prices for Girl Scout cookies all day 🤣 They’ll make me happy and won’t make my hair fall out!

[@queentrinicorn9441]

It makes no sense. I was a Girl Scout once upon a time ... never, NOT ONCE, did I ever lose sleep over bullying people into joining my team. Oops I mean troop 🙄 She is actually insulting everyone’s intelligence by: 1. Failing to address the desperate need to recruit to make ANY kind of real money or rank advancement within MLMs and 2. Insinuating that little girls are just as evil as them and their toxic “business” structure 🙄 Which is literally just a pyramid scheme with a gift shop in the lobby of the pyramid, and a sign that says “Look over here!”

[@maryeckel9682]

@@venessamarsh8026 Thin Mints forever!

[@kbird6208]

OilyCoin!

[@flowerprincejess]

Oh man if someone tried to pitch to me that the reason I'm broke is because I critically think about my brokenness instead of literally skyrocketing prices of things and college debt, I would drop them 🙃

[@chachasdiary5119]

“Free advertisement” is such an ironic statement. As someone who studied Bachelor in Advertising, we define it as “PAID, non-personal form of communication with the intention to sell products/services through the use of a media/medium.” What they are doing is not advertising, it’s personal selling and promotion.

[@CheesePoutine]

Level 4, two years of work and she only makes $6000 a YEAR! I bring that home in 2 months and I work 6 days in a two week pay period ... that poor girl

[@leyden-3365]

4 customers...and ONLY 180. I work in sales and I would quit if that was the rate I was paid.

[@TheYazmanian]

As somebody who was in Arbonne for a couple of years, I was shocked at how much money I made when I got an actual job. 😂😂😂😂😂 Like wow they paid me to show up today. Wow!

[@mabee221]

I love your videos. Over the years I have avoided getting sucked into Almay, Herbalife, Doterra, Avon, Pampered Chef, and there was one pretty aggressive Mary Kay rep who didn’t want to waste time with me when I just wanted to buy products. Keep on revealing the true stories. BTW I think Cooper has a twin! My Kasper is the exact match.

[@lunasyrene8764]

The most worrying thing about teachers falling into mlm is the lack of critical thinking on their part, aren't those the people that SHOULD teach students critical thinking 🤔.

[@jennifersandahl4603]

Sometimes critical thinking goes on the back burner when manipulation tactics are being used. 😔 It’s always surprising to me when I see these mlms/cults can get to literally anyone, even those otherwise intelligent and logical.

[@MiaAngridere]

The Cons list - lol!!!! Go HANNAH.

[@malindayoung2914]

33:14 very good commentary here. I’m so glad you decided to make videos. Nobody can do you better than you and I’m loving what you do. I also love how you don’t rag on anyone no matter how obnoxious they seem to be. You always lead with love and who can argue with that?❤❤good job, Han! Luv ya gurl❤❤🎉

[@ashfeldstein]

MLM’s out here trying to ruin the image of those of us social media managers using social to help brands market ACTUAL businesses. Oyyyyyy. Also, Girl Scouts an MLM? I mean, could she be reaching more? 🤦‍♀️😂

[@snothile3640]

My twisted irony about these ladies is how they motivate me to do something with my life. Not join an mlm but get things accomplished.

[@lisam8044]

26:13 I am from Ontario, Canada and so sad to hear teachers in the US are underpaid and have side jobs...here they are paid very generous and have the best pension out of any, the strongest union, if you get into one of our school boards as a teacher you are on a sweet road to an absolutely beautiful retirement package also. I honestly am so heartbroken as I did read more into the difference between Canada and US pay, I know 3 teachers here and I also worked for a mortgage company and had numerous teachers applications with their income and I was shocked when I was processing teachers income statements from the government....this truly breaks my heart as its one of the most important jobs , sorry this is off topic of MLM

[@jessilyngray1223]

Clip 7...good lord the toxic positivity and how many times did she say okay.

[@margonaut]

The “Law of Attraction” appeals to narcissists & people who like to victim blame (&/or ignore suffering of others.) Positive thinking is good but you are not the center of the Universe.

[@MT-fk4ky]

Oh my word, I have a Norwex microfiber cloth that I got before I knew about MLMs and I actually really like it, but I’m so paranoid about raw chicken. I wash my cutting board with hot soapy water and then I turn around and put it through the dishwasher as well. I cannot even imagine just wiping it with a cloth… 😮

[@lisakendall9373]

I have Monday chores to do and was just HOPING for a new Hannah video! You make me forget the boring work I'm doing. Love listening to these!! (Currently binging horror stories also. Started at #1 to get what I've missed!). Keep up the awesome work!!

[@louisev9707]

I'm only half keeping an ear on this top fails this morning while I'm at work but your statement of "Here is a hun who is crying about her MLM" made me snort out loud lol Also my cat Cheeky says hi to your cats! Don't know what it is about the phone screen today but she is watching your vid more intently than I am at the moment. Will have to rewatch tonight :)

[@tarafansler4807]

I think you should do a BINGO sheet with your Top Fails videos. Viewers and yourself could fill in a BINGO sheet with all the typical/cliche MLM hun words/phrases such as dream, inspire, quit my 9-5, potential, take a step of faith, etc and see how long it takes you to get BINGO.. probably not too long 😆

[@heatherc4369]

HOW DARE THEY COMPARE GIRL SCOUT COOKIE SALES TO MLMS!!! Girl scout cookies are high in demand and actually wanted unlike the overpriced subpar products that mlm's peddle. I have never bought thin mints and had a girl scout try to get me to sell cookies as well. LEAVE GIRL SCOUTS ALONE!

[@xosrakateox]

The hun asking for money is probably asking in that toxic GMY$ group where you have to give the Facebook admins fees too 😭

[@liftpanic]

Can you imagine getting someone to cat-sit, or detail your car, and trying to pay them in Amway products? Hahahaha!!!

[@maryeckel9682]

I would cat sit her good bois for free, though.

[@VanessaBruland8528]

Oh my gosh this cookie analogy. As a mom of a BSA member, we do so many fundraisers. But, UNLIKE MLM, he fundraised enough to go to summer camp for FREE. 😂

[@tashaedwards]

The crying lady’s laughing was so unsettling.

[@hannahabke2104]

I was a girl scout for 12 years and traveled internationally with the Girl Scouts. No it’s not an mlm. When we fundraise money it’s for Girl Scouts to use for conferences, educational purposes or travel. It is also used for charitable organizations. There are levels but they are based off age and not how many cookies you sell. And you can earn badges for selling lots of cookies but you definitely don’t make any commission at all. The ignorance 😂