Telling a mom that you could’ve saved her child’s life had she been your customer is absolutely psychopathic. I wish I could give her a hug, and I wish I could give Hannah a hug, too!
That's what I was thinking. The mom is already feeling guilty about all the pregnancy problems. Adding an "if only you had" would be cruel enough without the greed factor.
@@hawaiianshirts4715 Also the blatant fat-shaming that toxic and predatory hunbot spouted towards her friend who had not one but TWO difficult pregnancies was extremely fucked up too.
Many years ago, I legitimately had an Arbonne representative tell me I was wasting my time going to graduate school to become a counselor, and that she would be lounging on the beach drinking margaritas while I’m finishing graduate school. I was stunned that someone could say something so idiotic.
I’m a mom who lost a daughter full term at 40 weeks 3 days to stillbirth, I’m also a Paramedic. To this sweet mom I promise you that her supplements would have done nothing to change that outcome, horrific things happen and you’re an incredible mom who obviously would have done anything to protect her babies, sometimes it’s just out of our control. Now the loss mom in me is just legitimately enraged. What an absolute trash, uneducated woman who is beyond out of touch to say that to you. That says everything about how gross she is, and nothing about you. Sending all my love. Also Hannah, thankyou for making such wonderful videos to spread awareness about how gross MLMs are
I'm 31 weeks pregnant at the moment, and as an AMA mom-to-be, I constantly fear stillbirth, so to hear your story absolutely breaks my heart! I am SO sorry for your loss, sweet Mama! I haven't heard the story yet about the loss mama, I'm genuinely thinking about skipping it, but I'm already enraged, just by what you've mentioned in your comment! I hope God has richly blessed you and your family and helped you in healing! ❤ much love from another mama! ❤
Tacking onto your comment. Loss moms constantly look for blame, and often turn it on themselves to explain why their baby died. What did I do? What SHOULD I have done? Its the IF only's that haunt us the most.
I never comment on TH-cam, but thank you for acknowledging stillbirth as the death of a child. I went through it last year, and have had a lot of things said to me which I won’t go into, but I think you spoke about it and acknowledged it really well and that deserves a shout out. So, thank you.
@@voicey5831 I think what she is saying is that some people have the attitude that the pain of having a just born baby who has died either in utero or during the birthing process is not as bad as having an older child dying. Why people would think this, I don’t know. Bonding starts at the moment of conception, or at least for the mother, when she finds out she is pregnant. Losing a child at any stage, before or after birth, is unbearably painful.
@@voicey5831 i think it’s because some people would try and say the baby was never alive outside of the womb so it’s not as hard of a loss. there are people out there who would actually say “at least you didn’t have to see them grow up and then lose them”, etc. some people like to play grief olympics and claim certain tragedies are harder than others. it sucks that there are people out there who think this is some sort of contest to be won. stillbirth is the death of a child and a tragedy and shouldn’t be minimized. that’s what i think the op is trying to get at
Hannah! Please tell the girl from the first story that just “ghosted Avon” that she needs to cancel/change her credit or debit card she had on file with them! They are probably still auto billing her and just not sending the product! I seriously would not put this past them.
From someone who has worked it credit card fraud: MLM and other "Free sample, just pay shipping" companies are an absolute pain to deal with. They often flag as possible fraud and it's always a tossup if the charges were actually made by the card holder.
@@AJStarhiker that's a really interesting perspective I've never considered. It would be interesting to see someone from that background send in a horror stories email. I would be fascinated to hear the specifics of mlm billing practices as they are less talked about than the tactless huns.
I think the rank names for different MLMs are absolutely hilarious. You’re either a Diamond Princess in one or Regional Executive Manager in another, there is no in between
The cruel manipulative “consultant” in the 3rd story should be exposed and named on social media. If she is willing to use such sick tactics on one person, she’ll no doubt use them on other targets.
Seriously. That poor woman sounds too nice to do this, but I hope she screenshot that monster's message and put her on blast on social media. I've never been more livid on behalf of a stranger.
100%. People should not be able to hide behind the anonymity of a private message to obscure their cruelty. Post the message, screen shots, etc. to EVERYONE. Let the world know what a horrible, vicious evil b**ch of a woman this hun is. I'm absolutely disgusted!
god, that woman’s story with the baby made me so emotional. if she’s reading the comments, i wish your family peace, health and happiness. i’m so sorry you had this experience. the person that messaged you is absolutely disgusting. thank you for being so brave and taking the time to write this down. i know it likely wasn’t easy to relive all of this for the sake of an e-mail but your story is SO important. you are not immature or dramatic. your feelings are VALID! you are a warrior and i aspire to have to even an ounce of the strength you possess. hannah, thank you for reading this. your emotions reflect what we are all feeling. i know this was a hard read, but it is stories like this that will make a difference. please never shy away from speaking about how you truly feel.
You said it perfectly. I agree. OP, thank you for sharing your story and I hope nothing but health and happiness for you and your family. Hannah, thank you for your channel. Wow. That was hard to listen to, but so important. Thank you both.
As a woman with 3 miscarriages, I can really relate to the pain, this poor woman had gone through, so sorry that she had to experience such a traumatic situation with an MLM hun :,( I hope she feels better now …
I've been recommended this channel and finally clicked this video as my first video - in the first 30 seconds have decided this is the content for me because cat cameos, anti-mlm, and the cat's name is zeke?? love every bit of it, lmao
Hello! The TH-cam algorithm is pushing out this video at a staggering rate (yay!) and I have lots of new viewers who have stumbled across this video and left the comment “what is MLM?“ over the past week. MLM = multi-level marketing. I’m so happy you’re here and I hope you enjoy! ❤️
Your video was recommended to me by TH-cam. I just want to say, I LOVE YOUR VOICE! It's soo calming I can listen to it for hours. Please please please start a podcast hahah
Excellent video and overall channel. Great job! The whole scam with "detoxing" needs to be addressed everywhere and by everyone. The amount of people who get scammed with this nonsense as ground base is staggering. I don't imagine you'd see this comment but I sure hope you'll make an entire series of debunking the detox scam.
Crying with you. Your compassionate heart is why she trusted you to share her story. It speaks volumes to your character when you are trusted with someone’s deep and painful hurts. Your tears show how deeply you care and how much love you have for others. Keep sharing your compassion and your knowledge, Hannah. You are doing so much good. ❤️
My whole heart to her. I'm sobbing, and Hannah's such an empathetic soul. I've suffered pregnancy losses, and her whole story made my brain break. Just.... how can people be so cold? Hugs to you all
I once bought mascara for £1 from a local shop. Sometimes Makeup can be so ridiculously expensive and it puts me off learning how to use makeup because I've never been one to actually want to use makeup
@@irgendwoaunid4048 I don't know if I'd say "worth it" but I actually trust Lush to offer a mascara that is A. actually vegan and not greenwashed, and B. one that doesn't have some awful ingredient that makes people go blind or something. Lush is pricey, but they do at least sell what they say they sell. These MLMs? Who knows what's in there.
I 👏🏼WANT 👏🏼TO 👏🏼FIGHT👏🏼!! Who does that MLM rep think she is to not only degrade her, assume that her husband doesn’t post his wife due to her appearance and as if this wasn’t bad enough, use the death of her daughter and the critical condition of her new baby. The IT works Reps will have her own karma. That’s fucking bullshit.
I legit wonder if the digs at her husband were an attempt to isolate her and make her more susceptible to MLM cult psychology. They are very prone to saying things like "let's keep this 'business' our little secret from your hubby"/"treat yourself, he doesn't have to know".
To the woman who had that horrific experience, you are valuable, you are beautiful. What you’re feeling is VALID and not dramatic. Wishing you nothing but peace, health and a lot love ❤️
In the third story, I had a somewhat similar situation. My third child was born 3 months early (in December) and was due in February. It was a very difficult time and I had been very ill and I had horrible guilt for not being able to carry him to full term as well. I cried as you read her story too. I wish I could give her hugs and I also wish that person who posted that hears all of these comments. My son just turned 26 and is a healthy young man. I hope her baby is doing well❤️
Omg that was an absolute horror story. To the OP, I also lost my son due to an infection during pregnancy. I am SO sorry for your loss. You did nothing wrong, and you did not fail your baby. You're an amazing mother and a courageous woman. ❤️❤️❤️
I’m so sorry for your loss! I had a miscarriage at 14 weeks I just hadn’t gotten a chance to test for the gender but in my heart I feel like the baby was a boy. I wish you and the poster in the video the very best in healing your mind, souls, hearts and health. Good luck to all you wonderful ladies!! ❤️
This woman is a nice example of what someone with an anti social personality may look like. The cruelty is unbelievable! Something like this should be a criminal offense….how does someone even have the guts to say such things to a devastated and grieving mom? Thank you for your hard work Hannah❤️🙏
Wow! This video is really great. I love how you validate the feelings that come with losing relationships over mlms. I lost a relationship over 20 years to an mlm and this made me realize I’m not trivial for being upset about being exchanged as a family member/friend for being a customer
Sorry you lost such a long relationship like this. I was literally just talking to my husband this morning about the predatory nature of hunbots and my sadness over losing a wonderful friend this way as well. I spent an entire year sharing amazing, wild, once in a lifetime experiences living and working overseas with a girl who became like a sister to me. We shared important life events, supported each other through thick and thin for over 15 years. Then she took advantage of that relationship after learning about a medical trauma/early retirement from a career I loved in order to try to rope me into YL. It truly devastated me to realize a friend like her would swoop in at my absolute lowest point. I’m still salty when I think about it, but as another great friend once said, “Sometimes you gotta weed your friend garden.” That weed was ripped right out.
Regarding the weight loss MLM, I just wanted to share something. Last year, 2019, on Christmas Day, I had a heart attack. Since I was in foster care, I had no access to genetic medical records or I would have known that heart disease has been a major factor in the death of many women in my family (Since the heart attack I found it out). I was also a smoker, and sometimes ate things that weren't good (as we all do lol), and, although not obese, I definitely could have stood to lose a few pounds. So, after my heart attack, I turned to FB friends and family asking about weight loss, healthy living tips, etc. I quit smoking right away, (not easy, so thank you Nicorrette), started eating healthier, exercised more, and I lost 20 pounds, and my last check up with my Cardiologist was amazing. When I posted my questions about healthy living, of course I got MASSES of huns in my DM's. I even had huns from make up companies telling me if I look good, wearing their make up, I'll feel good and wow, would that make a difference lol. I'm also a hopeless Tomboy who does not wear make up, at all lol. I got all the health and fitness huns and even one hun who used my former foster kid trauma as an excuse to try to sell me her MLM crap. Anyway, thanks to anti MLM advocates like you, I stayed away. Losing weight is about diet, exercise, attitude, encouragement and support from loved ones. There's no magic to it. My doctor agrees lol. Sorry for the long message, Keep your videos coming, you are doing great!! Thank you for letting me share.
My former aunt (married and divorced my uncle) sold Avon products for years. Throughout my childhood, the only time we ever saw her was Christmas, so she would always bring us a gift. ...our gift was always free Avon samples. XD I still have a few tubes of lipstick in the brightest red you'd ever see twenty years later.
What the hell is wrong with some people? I can't believe that some people are so insensitive. The fact that she basically said "Your husband doesn't post you because you're ugly" really pissed me off, especially given what the OP had been through.
WTHHH!!!! 😢😡😡🤬 That trigger warning story is unbelievable. I am sobbing right now. My heart just breaks for her. I can't imagine going thru something like that and hearing that craziness from a hun bot and handling it as well as she did. I would lose it... there are no limits to these people and its insane. Listening to all these stories, I truly feel awful for everyone who has gone thru this scam unknowingly and burned so badly.
To the author of the story with the NICU baby: as a fellow NICU mom and someone that seems to have some of the same struggles, YOU ARE SO DANG AMAZING AND STRONG!! ❤️ sending you the hugest hug, good vibes and love. Thank you for sharing your story and I’m so incredibly sorry what you had to deal with 💕
I've recently had a pregnancy loss and hearing that woman's story brought me to tears. The shameless plug for her mlm was vile. I cried for her loss and hope she heals in time
That poor momma! My heart goes out to her. My son was 6 weeks premature and I cannot imagine what she's going through. I had a beach body girl message me 7 days postpartum to tell me about how I can reclaim my body. The day she messaged me was my first mother's day and my son was admitted to hospital the night before (6days old) because he couldn't maintain his body temperature and was hypothermic.
Listen, I don't have kids, I work in the medical field as a Healthcare provider. Story #3 is one of the most absolutely heartbreaking stories. That MLM hun is truly evil- to say any of the things she said is just hateful. There were so many things she said wrong. I hope that the MLM hun honestly loses all her money to that MLM. To the wonderful strong mother who was strong enough to share her story: it wasn't your fault. None of it was your fault. You're a wonderful and amazing mother and I don't know if I could ever be that strong, especially of someone said that to me when my depression would be at the darkest times. Thank you, Hannah, for always showing the humanity and kindness in your content and for impacting so many people positively.
That third story - oof. Who in their right mind makes those kind of insane claims!!! I hope the lady that sent in that story is doing okay and wish I could give her a huge hug right now! How MLM's use pregnancy/pregnancy loss/infant loss/deaths of loved ones/and other painful experiences is so sickening. When I was in Beachbody, I miscarried and while at first my upline was all "oh I'm so sorry to hear that" it was soon followed up by "you could connect with other women in similar situations and have them join a workout group as it might help you all with healing" ..... that was the first time I quit Beachbody (yes, first time, I was dumb and joined again about a year later but been out since 2020 and never going back again).
I'm crying with the both of you! That was horrendously traumatic. I can't even begin to explain how angry that made me! I don't have children but having empathy for others is natural response. To the lady who suffered so much, the strength you hold within you is tremendous and thank you for sharing that with all of us. I hope your family is well and wish you nothing but continued health and happiness. ♥️♥️♥️
I hope that poor woman took Screenshots of that horrible message and put that hunbot on blast, exposing her rottenness to all of their mutual friends and acquaintances. She needs to be good and shamed.
This was such a whirlwind of emotions. I went from annoyed and laughing at the audacity in the first two and then angry, disgusted and crying in the third. That "friend" is a perfect representation of a multilevel demon. It was awful. Btw I was cursing too!
I’m crying right along with you. That one story is unbelievably awful. She is an amazing person for being willing to share her story. Fuck that multilevel monster.
People who shame mothers for ''baby weight'' need a serious reality check. They carry a whole HUMAN for nine months, have extreme pains and the first thing you say is that their husband is ashamed of them? Get out of here, i seriously hope OP is okay.
I have been an Avon consultant and a Nutrimetics consultant in the past. Like so many people I got into it by being coerced (shoved from behind, is a truer description) by a ‘friend’. I experienced all the same emotions along the way that have been mentioned by so many in your videos. But one thing I wanted to share with Nutrimetics which I found so confusing, and then subsequently disillusioning, was the shipping charge. So, when I gathered my orders and processed them each month I was to include the shipping cost with each order. I think it was around $7.95 per order at that time. As a couple of months passed I realised that while I was being charged that same shipping cost of $7.95 for ALL the orders I was receiving in one batch….so, orders for let’s say 8 customers with a single $7.95 shipping cost to me….each of the customers were paying $7.95 for shipping for their order. So, a total of $63.60 was being accumulated for the 8 customers. (I hope I’m explaining this clearly 😮) So basically there was $55.65 of shipping money just ‘floating around’ with no place to go. When I spoke to someone higher up to find out whether I was doing it right I was told to consider that a ‘little bonus’ to my profit. I was horrified! After that for as long as I remained with Nutrimetics I didn’t charge any of my customers for shipping. I feel so awful about the whole thing, and even felt as if I had cheated them. 🥺 Which I believe I was, even if I didn’t know I was, and that it wasn’t intentional on my part.
About five years ago, my fiance came home with a bunch of sticks essential oil. A chick he worked with convinced him that it would help his asthma. Seriously. They were promoting essential oils for MEDICAL CONDITIONS.
Oh, yeah, my mom bought into essential oils to help me focus and cure my anxiety and depression. Turns out, having PTSD and a trauma disorder really effects people. But, y'know, lavender oil had cured me, until I stopped using it and decided to go to therapy because I was actively in crisis. I've heard all sorts of stories of people trying to use essential oils to 'cure' everything from colds to broken bones to cancer.
They do it all the time. I saw some claiming it would ward off Covid. That’s not how Viruses work. They honestly could be sued for giving out medical advice and claims that will care medical conditions when they have no medical background and they’re not a doctor
My mom's convinced drinking multiple essential oils a day (proven very dangerous!) will cure her pre-diabetes. she also takes all sorts of other unproven supplements. I grew up surrounded by all these mysterious gummy-looking things I wasn't allowed to eat because they were "medicine." thank god she is also taking real medication, but she spends so much money on fake bullshit.
As someone who currently has two baby boys in the nicu I felt it when she said she felt like a failure for having her second baby early. I was sobbing uncontrollably when I went into labor because I felt the same way. I feel it will take me a few years to really get over it, because every time I go into the hospital or get into bed with empty bassinets in my room I’m reminded that they are not here. But I’m strong, just like they are, I will get through this.
Glad I waited until the kids were at school before listening to this one. I’m a mess. I hope the woman who posted that gut wrenching story is okay, and that her little one is healthy and growing stronger each day. It hit me hard because [trigger warning just incase] 9 years ago I almost lost baby number 3 at 6 days old. It was a difficult pregnancy, and I had her 4 weeks early. Thankfully she was strong enough to bring home (she was 5lb 2oz), but one night just stopped breathing 30 minutes after a feed. Thankfully the ambulance made it in time. While she was in hospital I barely left her bedside and I looked and felt awful. I got PPD, and about 6 weeks after my daughter was first admitted into hospital, I discovered my husband had met an old female friend in the carpark of the hospital one afternoon, and long story short, was waiting for me to visit family so he could start an affair with her. Apparently I had “let myself go” and wasn’t paying him the attention he needed. So listening to this mummas story made me red hot with anger. How dare people prey on the vulnerable during their weakest moment. It’s truely evil. For those who are interested, my husband and I are still together, though it took a long time to gain trust again. He knew he messed up and has worked hard to keep our marriage strong. In fact, he’s been my rock since I was diagnosed with MS 18 months ago, and I’m glad I didn’t walk away. Sorry for the long post, just…argh. People suck.
My heart just shatters for that mother. My daughter was stillborn too and i know the guilt and hurt that you already harbor after your child dies. It is NOT YOUR FAULT but you feel it. For that woman to say that you could have prevented your daughter’s death with her supplement is absolutely pure evil. I can’t even understand why you would ever think that never mind say it. It’s just evil.
Dear sweet momma who went through a hell most people will never understand, you are not alone. You are so strong. You are so brave for sharing every bit of your journey. It's hard for us to talk about. It's hard for us to find people who can relate. Thank you for sharing your story. Thank you for calling out this vile human.
The name of the woman who targeted the mom should be made public. She should be shut down and shamed for the terrible things she said. I know ppl say “don’t send anyone mentioned hate” but I’m sorry that woman needs to be exposed and needs to answer for what she did.
Knowing that Hannah is now a mother herself, that still birth story hits so much harder. I don’t know why. Hannah seems extremely maternal and protective and seeing her read that story and become upset says it all. I hope the victim of the story is doing ok.
Thank you for spreading awareness on how toxic and bad mlms are! I’m disgusted at the woman using a dead child as a way to promote herself! Loosing a child is the worst kind of grief I’m surprised that lady kept her cool and didn’t go off on her!!!
Hannah you’re absolutely amazing! First, did that woman say immature?? How she is reacting to that is a TRAUMA response and good for her for getting all of that out by sending this story to you! If you’re reading this writer, you are SO VALUABLE AND LOVED! Second, NOW essential oils are super good and way cheaper than YL, have cheap shipping on the website and can be bought at Sprouts or probably Trader Joe’s. Not an ad lmao
Hannah, don't apologize for being distressed by that story. It was definitely a reason to be upset. I was shedding tears, too. I am heartbroken for her. 😢
wow, im really touched by OP's strength to share her story, and i'm also so touched by your strong reaction. i hope these stories and videos really help people understand why we fight so hard against MLMs.
I bought a translucent powder from a friend that sold Younique (not sure of spelling) and it not only left sores on my face, but sent me to the ER with a horrible allergic reaction. The only allergy I had that I was aware of is spring allergies/pollen. Still never figured out what I reacted to, but glad that friend left the company!
The one story is messed up i had a friend like this …. once …. She was in Mary Kay …. She compared her selling a lipstick a week to my 50 hour a week J O B with another 15 hour a week commute on top….. couldn’t understand why i didn’t get other stuff at home done…. Also stated fat people were responsible for inconveniencing others when they had to care for them….. (I was overweight at the time) … whew… got that off my chest ugh
Hannah, your empathy and sincerity is why I love your anti MLM content. You don’t forget about the people that MLMs harm. Your content comes from such an authentic place instead of approaching it like it’s drama which can sometimes give anti MLM creators a mean girl vibe. Please keep doing what you’re doing, I appreciate and enjoy your content so much 💗
Each of us has to be our own best friend! I am 58 and was recently "rightfully bullied into retirement." There are no such thing as "friends". . . There are acquaintances that are kinder than others, but friends? Nope. We all are doing the best we can in life. . . But surviving day to day is tough. MLM's pretend to be your "friend". . . As do sooo many other entities out there. PLEASE JUST BE YOUR OWN BEST FRIEND.❤
Heartbreaking and cruel to do that to a grieving mother. I'm gobsmacked. I had a good friend who I lost over Amway. Agressive selling tactics and pushiness eventually forced me to end the friendship. This lady would spend hours in the laundry soap isle at the grocery store (we live in a very small town) trying to pick up Amway customers. Anyone who bought any product Amway sold was a game target. I dreaded having to grocery shop so badly I would wait until after 8:30 pm only giving myself 30 minutes to shop and get out!! Thank you for your channel, I hope it reaches the people who need it!
The third story is absolutely horrendous. Having had a miscarriage, the mom guilt is real let ALONE someone else being a dumbo trying to make a sales off of one of the worst experiences a mama can go through💔 I’m heartbroken and infuriated for her. Thank you, Hannah, for being a kind voice of reason and information! You’re doing so well at this!😊
20:23 this is spot on! I remember having this conversation with my YL upline about the shampoo not working. She then gave me a step by step breakdown of what she did to make it work. It was way over involved and consisted of adding vinegar and washing your hair multiple times. I was blown away…🤦🏼♀️🙄
I kinda blacked out watching this because I couldn’t stop thinking about one of my closest high school friends whose friendship I lost because he got too sucked into MLMs. We went to the same university but had different majors/colleges. We hung out constantly our first year of uni, and he somehow got really into self help books and picking up women (wtf) during like second semester first year. It was really bizarre and he seriously was obsessed with self help books, had about 30 in his room. He would just quote them and bring up things he “learned” from the books as a response to most things after awhile. What’s worse is he did not need self help books to start with. What started as curiosity and thinking he was expanding his mind had actually ended up making him subscribe to toxic positivity, among other harmful things. We took the same high school classes and used to talk deeply about politics, global events, life, people… I know he got an A in economics!! Why did he join pyramid schemes! Everything I knew about him before seemed to change- how had he put aside the empathy, education, and fun-loving creativity I knew him to have!?! Also he wasn’t a business major or in the business college so idk how he got started on self help woo woo stuff??? I was dealing with a huge health crisis of my own and idk, looking back it’s easy to see how he would get roped into a get-rich-quick scheme/grind and hussle culture after reading 2 chapters out of each of his 45 self help books… should I email you? Lol I haven’t even said which MLMs he’s been in yet Edit: months after a falling out I got a text trying to recruit me… if I still have it I can email it to you. Still grieving that friendship. We had one of those friendships where you both feed off of each others’ energy and just increasingly get silly. RIP to our antics and laugh attacks.
When a few old coworkers got pushy and tried to rope me into Herbalife, I thankfully felt it was fishy and decided to just stop talking to them. However, I could totally see my shy self being younger and roped into going to a “girls night” party and feeling obligated to buy into their tactics. It’s pretty easy to see how people get caught up in this. I’m so glad you’re educating people on the topic.
One of my coworkers kept saying how Herbalife's smoothies were fantastic and telling me to try them, ect., and I was always like "Yeah, yeah, I'll look it up" but never actually did because who the heck knows what's in them 😆 Besides, there's a local family owned smoothie shop that make similar protein smoothies with actual real ingredients right in front of you at a much lower price 🤷🏻♀️
Having lost a baby myself I found the letter was so heartbreaking, and brought it all back up for me, people need to either say something nice or shut up. No one has the right to put someone through this. To the woman, please know this person is not your friend, and you have heaps of people out here that support you, one day at a time is all you can do. No one has the right to shame you in anyway whatsoever. Yep been there and done that. My baby would have been 43yrs just and yes it still hurts. Sending you loads of good thoughts.
I'm binge-listening to your videos while doing my time sheets for my part-time job (The website takes ages to load so it takes like a half hour to do each day's sheet.) and hearing how much the person in the first story made a month surprised me. She got into it fairly early for her area, and still she was making less than half what I make! And my job is literally just helping old people with household tasks for a couple hours a day. My god. Those things are scams even for folks who are doing better than most in it!
Sending this comment to the mother in third story…. Hey Mama, coming from someone who has also had an MLM pitch to me regarding my premature baby…. I am so sorry that happened to you. My experience was not even as extreme and inhumane as yours, and I can’t imagine the pain you experienced in those situations and how bad it must have stung to have this complete dickwad exploit the loss of your precious baby, and the premature birth of your other child. Pregnancy changes is, changes our bodies, and our bodies don’t need to be “fixed” your body grew two precious babies, and I am sure your husband appreciates that body, and for someone to hold that against you just makes me literally sick for you. What a disgusting predatory excuse for a human being. It may be the postpartum horrmones but your story brought me to tears and I can’t even imagine. I had a friend ask me to sit through an MLM pitch via zoom while in the hospital with my own premature baby, but what happened to you is mine story times a billion and it just makes me so angry! I wish the best for you and your little family, and I am so sorry for your loss and the tough road to your rainbow baby. Please know that most of the world doesn’t feel the way that person feels and would never look at a postpartum body as a flaw…. Or EVER make such ridiculous and hurtful claims regarding your angel baby. Stay strong mama. You are a superhero, and for lack of a better word…. Fu*k that IT Works rep.
Hii, I’ve been watching a few of your videos last couple of days. I have to say you are so respectful, empathic, kind and smart. It’s truly heartwarming to watch and listen to someone who cares for others. Thank you!
Appreciate your work of bringing us all this anti-MLM content! The story of the mother absolutely broke me. Exploiting someone's pain is sick, twisted and just absolutely VILE.
Story three. I thought that my opinion of humanity could NOT have sunk lower (as I write, children are being murdered in Ukraine). But this one is a fair bid. I agree with you. This was completely unacceptable
Children are being killed EVERY SINGLE DAY.. Obama bombed brown children every day and no one batted an eye . Realize you are letting the media dictate where your emotions lie.. Pray for Ukraine, but know there is more to this. God bless
@@Charlotte-zj8rq Go back and read the first sentence of my comment. I thought I could not think less of humanity. If you must know, I brook no quarter to any anti-war commenter on Hannah's feed. War may be the only social issue I care about. Every American President since FDR has been killing children overseas. The latter carpet bombed Dresden. There, you happy? I am not. War is cancer. Borders are silly. There, I'm done.
It Works is the grossest mlm, you'll never change my opinion on that and this person's story just proves it. OP, I'm an so incredibly sorry that you have experienced that. That is disgusting. That person is a vile human being. I'm petty, so I say blast her all over everywhere. Post the screenshots and tag her. She seemed proud enough to send those appalling messages, she wouldn't mind you posting them 🤷♀️ Report it to corporate. Unlike other mlm compliance, It Works actually does reprimand their huns from time to time, and I can guarantee they wouldn't want their name tied to this.
AGREED!!! I did It Works for a few months and it was constant red flags and I was out!!!! Yes I am currently part of another MLM but it’s one I’ve supported for forever and I’m not forced to have an up line I just make my commission and that’s it. I don’t support any other MLM though because they all make me cringe so much.
I'm not even generally petty and I'd hope they would BLAST them on social media with evidence... that person's family and friends all deserve to know what a fkn snake that rep is...
That pregnancy story was infuriating! WTAF is wrong with that itworks distributor?! I’m wishing the author of that story and her family all the peace, love, and happiness that life has to offer ❤️
as someone who has used a lot of different kinds of makeup, I can confirm that Younique products look worse than the cheapest eyeshadow you can find at Family Dollar.
“Don’t use motherhood as an excuse….” Seriously? No women should EVER say this to another women. Not ever. The absolute gull and balls on these people.
4 minutes in lol..working retail i HATE when customers get to my register and complain about the prices. it makes me feel SO bad! why should i feel bad? my prices were right there!! (and actually reasonable) i cannot imagine how some people in mlm’s feel selling highly overpriced items. because then, the customer has a right to be like “oh my god that’s expensive” especially if they didnt shop the website beforehand. oh not to mention the people who feel bad for already taking up that sales rep’s time so they buy the stuff because they feel bad. anyone do that? i learned a long time ago that if i wasn’t aware of the prices before being told about the items (or its in a locked case) its probably not something i can afford on a whim😂
I'm so indescribably angry right now for the author of Story #3. I've never wished to know the identity of a hun in a story more, and yet also am simultaneously grateful I don't. I can only describe it as standing road rage - I don't remember/know the last time I've been this mad, stranger or otherwise. I wish she could send this all to itWorks. I doubt they would do anything, but I would literally pay the money to put this on a billboard with the hun's name if given the opportunity. What a terrible human being. All the hugs to the poor woman who went through ALL of the personal tragic and difficult events in her life AND then had to endure the unsolicited comments from a shit storm of a human being.
please never feel bad for getting emotional. being vulnerable may feel uncomfy in the moment but it goes to show that the things being said are never okay under ANY context, MLM or NOT. i just really really appreciate you showing humanity in your videos when most people would've cut it out. its something i think is personally VERY important
New subbie! I love your transparency. I also cried at the story about the woman who suffered loss. Just heartbreaking. Wishing her all the healing and love in the world.
I grew up LDS no longer practice and have a family member in an MLM. When I was at the church, I would overhear the women talking to members about the MLM. MlM and LDS are so entwined that it's scary.
My first video of yours...I'm speechless at that "friend". It's way past vile!! I teared up right with you... the fact that you got as vulnerable as you did shows your pure intentions. Beyond disgusting!! I'm subscribing due to your blatantly obvious compassion for others knowing you're here for all the RIGHT reasons!!
I feel for that woman. I don't know her pain fully but I know a bit & even that but is very hard for me so I must say how strong, brave, and amazing that woman is. I really hope her sweet baby is healthy & doing well. ❤️ Also, I hope she knows how gorgeous she is & that everything that evil person said to her is BS. Babe, you did NOTHING wrong & you're an amazing woman. I wish you absolutely all the best in life & I truly hope you get all the happiness you deserve. ❤️
You are you so amazing! Love the tender way you treat your furbaby in your show. You never once punished your precious cat. Wow what a statement about your persona!
Hannah, I was crying right along with you when hearing what the poor woman went through. I am someone who’s had friends who’ve held parties that I attended and always tried to spend $20, but always refused the pushes to “ sign up” Gah…I never knew how truly vile and predatory MLM ‘s were until watching the Lularoe doc. Wow! So much crap disguised as friendship and support! Thanks for your channel. Looking forward to exploring your videos more. You are doing great work.
you’re my new favorite channel, i’ll let you know when i finish all 85 videos in your extraordinary, purposeful playlist you’ve been working so hard on.
Omg! I somehow missed this video til todays housecleaning and Hannah binge. I am crying with you on this one .I have no words. Well, maybe I do. If nobody was sure of that line not cross, we’ll, I’d say this is it! How dare that woman pretty much beat that grieving mother down.
When I was 20 a coworker of mine tried to make me join a MLM and I didn't know what a MLM was back at this time. It was something fitness related, and she really wowed me with how much money you could make. I almost was tempted, except I knew I'd be too lazy to do any of the work. That's the only reason I refused lol Years later I realized that it was indeed a pyramid scheme and that laziness saved me from getting scammed
I had an acquaintance who got sucked into itWorks for awhile. She also had a stillborn and got sucked in soon after. One of her posts was showing her results with a wrap with a caption “my baby pooch is basically gone!” I can’t imagine what her other reps were telling her to get her to that point!
Oh my gosh. I’m so glad your channel appeared to me. As a mom to a couple “neurodivergent” kids I have some AMAZING stories of MLM reps with the magical abilities to heal my kids.
Wow!! Telling the mom that some MLM garbage would prevent losing a baby is beyond disgusting! Assuming she knew what was going on in her “friends” marriage left me in shock! I feel horrible for the mom. Thank you for sharing her story. I’m sending love and positive vibes ♥️🙏🏻
I recently came across your content so I've been binging a lot of your videos. I just have to say that the baby story hit me differently. I had two miscarriages in 2020 and if someone I considered a friend would have said this to me, I would have probably been in the same boat as her. I had a miscarriage in May 2020, and another one right before Thanksgiving in November of 2020. The entire year was so messed up and I feel as though someone saying that would have pushed me over the ledge. It irritates me beyond belief that someone could say something so heartless to someone they considered their friend. I hope she's doing well and I wish her so much happiness in life because she definitely deserves it. People are so cruel for no reason. Thank you for sharing these horror stories for others to see. It shows how predatory these companies are!
YOUR ACCOUNT IS GOLD I’m so happy I found it & wish I found it sooner. I have a burning passion against MLMs & finally found you & your audience that shares it 👏🏼 props to you & your research for the awareness & such
Lara Bee warned me this was a heavy story. She was right. I know we're about taking down the business structure, not the people. But these kind of (insert appropriate word here) make it really really hard .
Telling a mom that you could’ve saved her child’s life had she been your customer is absolutely psychopathic. I wish I could give her a hug, and I wish I could give Hannah a hug, too!
That's what I was thinking. The mom is already feeling guilty about all the pregnancy problems. Adding an "if only you had" would be cruel enough without the greed factor.
@@hawaiianshirts4715 Also the blatant fat-shaming that toxic and predatory hunbot spouted towards her friend who had not one but TWO difficult pregnancies was extremely fucked up too.
It sounds like a form of bullying or harassment disguised as a sales pitch.
My thoughts as well. Sick!
What story is this?? What number?
Many years ago, I legitimately had an Arbonne representative tell me I was wasting my time going to graduate school to become a counselor, and that she would be lounging on the beach drinking margaritas while I’m finishing graduate school. I was stunned that someone could say something so idiotic.
When I was in grad school I was floored that some of my profs, legitimate psychologists, were selling Arbonne!? Like what?
I’d tell her to shut up 🤫 mind her own business, and stop 🛑 lying about a fake lifestyle that she’s trying to sell.
I am a therapist and run my own practice, I make enough of money to sit on a beach
I sadly dropped out of school because of the mlm mentality. They got me at 20 and convinced me school was a waste of time.
Some things are a calling, not a money thing
I’m a mom who lost a daughter full term at 40 weeks 3 days to stillbirth, I’m also a Paramedic. To this sweet mom I promise you that her supplements would have done nothing to change that outcome, horrific things happen and you’re an incredible mom who obviously would have done anything to protect her babies, sometimes it’s just out of our control. Now the loss mom in me is just legitimately enraged. What an absolute trash, uneducated woman who is beyond out of touch to say that to you. That says everything about how gross she is, and nothing about you. Sending all my love.
Also
Hannah, thankyou for making such wonderful videos to spread awareness about how gross MLMs are
I'm 31 weeks pregnant at the moment, and as an AMA mom-to-be, I constantly fear stillbirth, so to hear your story absolutely breaks my heart! I am SO sorry for your loss, sweet Mama! I haven't heard the story yet about the loss mama, I'm genuinely thinking about skipping it, but I'm already enraged, just by what you've mentioned in your comment! I hope God has richly blessed you and your family and helped you in healing! ❤ much love from another mama! ❤
Tacking onto your comment. Loss moms constantly look for blame, and often turn it on themselves to explain why their baby died. What did I do? What SHOULD I have done?
Its the IF only's that haunt us the most.
I'm a nurse and I had a miscarriage. These cannot be prevented, it's unfortunate but it's a fact. And certainly not this god awful supplement
I never comment on TH-cam, but thank you for acknowledging stillbirth as the death of a child. I went through it last year, and have had a lot of things said to me which I won’t go into, but I think you spoke about it and acknowledged it really well and that deserves a shout out. So, thank you.
I'm so sorry that happened. 💕🫂
What does "acknowledging stillbirth as the death of a child" mean?
@@voicey5831 I think what she is saying is that some people have the attitude that the pain of having a just born baby who has died either in utero or during the birthing process is not as bad as having an older child dying. Why people would think this, I don’t know. Bonding starts at the moment of conception, or at least for the mother, when she finds out she is pregnant. Losing a child at any stage, before or after birth, is unbearably painful.
As an angel mama, I'm sorry you had to go through that. The loss of a baby is so traumatizing, I'm sending you hugs ❤
@@voicey5831 i think it’s because some people would try and say the baby was never alive outside of the womb so it’s not as hard of a loss. there are people out there who would actually say “at least you didn’t have to see them grow up and then lose them”, etc. some people like to play grief olympics and claim certain tragedies are harder than others. it sucks that there are people out there who think this is some sort of contest to be won. stillbirth is the death of a child and a tragedy and shouldn’t be minimized. that’s what i think the op is trying to get at
Hannah! Please tell the girl from the first story that just “ghosted Avon” that she needs to cancel/change her credit or debit card she had on file with them! They are probably still auto billing her and just not sending the product! I seriously would not put this past them.
@@veedhanorca7885 Avon doesn't have "requirements" for monthly sales. They also do not auto-bill you for anything.
Yeah you have to change your credit card number Melaluca keeps charging you regardless if you canceled
From someone who has worked it credit card fraud: MLM and other "Free sample, just pay shipping" companies are an absolute pain to deal with. They often flag as possible fraud and it's always a tossup if the charges were actually made by the card holder.
@@AJStarhiker that's a really interesting perspective I've never considered. It would be interesting to see someone from that background send in a horror stories email. I would be fascinated to hear the specifics of mlm billing practices as they are less talked about than the tactless huns.
Back then you could use a fake name like she did and pay the $10 in cash with no card on file
Your wanting to cry is what's called empathy, something many of the people you talk about sorely lack; don't apologize for it
I think the rank names for different MLMs are absolutely hilarious. You’re either a Diamond Princess in one or Regional Executive Manager in another, there is no in between
Can’t wait for the merch with the crazy titles! 😂
It reminds me of Toddlers in Tiaras when they would win Ultimate Grand Supreme.
@@Mdsnmrieprksvlet 😂 perfect comparison!
It also sounds like a tittle someone would have in a Sci-Fi novel: "and then she found she was the missing Diamond Princess of the North".
Mary Kay makes you pay for your special business jacket. Lol.
The cruel manipulative “consultant” in the 3rd story should be exposed and named on social media. If she is willing to use such sick tactics on one person, she’ll no doubt use them on other targets.
Yes! It's criminal
I can not agree more!!
Seriously. That poor woman sounds too nice to do this, but I hope she screenshot that monster's message and put her on blast on social media. I've never been more livid on behalf of a stranger.
For real we need names!! Take this evil scum down
100%. People should not be able to hide behind the anonymity of a private message to obscure their cruelty. Post the message, screen shots, etc. to EVERYONE. Let the world know what a horrible, vicious evil b**ch of a woman this hun is. I'm absolutely disgusted!
god, that woman’s story with the baby made me so emotional. if she’s reading the comments, i wish your family peace, health and happiness. i’m so sorry you had this experience. the person that messaged you is absolutely disgusting. thank you for being so brave and taking the time to write this down. i know it likely wasn’t easy to relive all of this for the sake of an e-mail but your story is SO important. you are not immature or dramatic. your feelings are VALID! you are a warrior and i aspire to have to even an ounce of the strength you possess.
hannah, thank you for reading this. your emotions reflect what we are all feeling. i know this was a hard read, but it is stories like this that will make a difference. please never shy away from speaking about how you truly feel.
You said it perfectly. I agree. OP, thank you for sharing your story and I hope nothing but health and happiness for you and your family. Hannah, thank you for your channel. Wow. That was hard to listen to, but so important. Thank you both.
Hannah, do we know if she reached out to IT WORKS compliance to let them know about their consultant's disgusting tactics? 😡
@@tarajh I hope she does
My sentiments as well. The lady has 100s of new friends that will support her now.
@@laurendowdell8229 yes!!! we love her here. 🤎
As a woman with 3 miscarriages, I can really relate to the pain, this poor woman had gone through, so sorry that she had to experience such a traumatic situation with an MLM hun :,( I hope she feels better now …
I love cats. They just don't care. I also love how you've just plain given up on doing this without the cat cameos and have simply accepted it.
Resistance is futile
Nobody:
Cat: here’s my tush
I've been recommended this channel and finally clicked this video as my first video - in the first 30 seconds have decided this is the content for me because cat cameos, anti-mlm, and the cat's name is zeke?? love every bit of it, lmao
Yes, Jake is just out there living his best life. He's adorable and we love seeing him.
cats are too majestic
Hello! The TH-cam algorithm is pushing out this video at a staggering rate (yay!) and I have lots of new viewers who have stumbled across this video and left the comment “what is MLM?“ over the past week. MLM = multi-level marketing. I’m so happy you’re here and I hope you enjoy! ❤️
Hey Hannah just so you know if you edit comments they get unpinned. Always remember to repin them after editing.
Your video was recommended to me by TH-cam. I just want to say, I LOVE YOUR VOICE! It's soo calming I can listen to it for hours. Please please please start a podcast hahah
Excellent video and overall channel. Great job!
The whole scam with "detoxing" needs to be addressed everywhere and by everyone. The amount of people who get scammed with this nonsense as ground base is staggering. I don't imagine you'd see this comment but I sure hope you'll make an entire series of debunking the detox scam.
Crying with you. Your compassionate heart is why she trusted you to share her story. It speaks volumes to your character when you are trusted with someone’s deep and painful hurts. Your tears show how deeply you care and how much love you have for others. Keep sharing your compassion and your knowledge, Hannah. You are doing so much good. ❤️
Thank you for your sweet words Carrie 🥺
Carrie, your words to describe Hannah are beautiful and true. ❤
My whole heart to her. I'm sobbing, and Hannah's such an empathetic soul. I've suffered pregnancy losses, and her whole story made my brain break. Just.... how can people be so cold? Hugs to you all
I also really enjoyed your cat :)
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏❤️❤️
$30 for mascara is mind-blowing to me. I used to work for Dior and our mascara is $27.50 in CA (California). [ I edited for clarification]
I was just at Lush today and their new vegan mascara is also $30 😭
I feel like if I sped 5 on mascara that's too much. Lol.
I once bought mascara for £1 from a local shop. Sometimes Makeup can be so ridiculously expensive and it puts me off learning how to use makeup because I've never been one to actually want to use makeup
@@irgendwoaunid4048 I don't know if I'd say "worth it" but I actually trust Lush to offer a mascara that is A. actually vegan and not greenwashed, and B. one that doesn't have some awful ingredient that makes people go blind or something. Lush is pricey, but they do at least sell what they say they sell. These MLMs? Who knows what's in there.
Lancome has one that's $30
I 👏🏼WANT 👏🏼TO 👏🏼FIGHT👏🏼!! Who does that MLM rep think she is to not only degrade her, assume that her husband doesn’t post his wife due to her appearance and as if this wasn’t bad enough, use the death of her daughter and the critical condition of her new baby. The IT works Reps will have her own karma. That’s fucking bullshit.
I agree with you, my reaction to the story was such RAGE that anyone could treat another human being in such an awful way. Like, pure rage.
Same!!!!! I would’ve driven to her house and physically fought her.
Right?!?! Let’s go! Let’s go right now because I was heated!! I’m still heated!!!
I legit wonder if the digs at her husband were an attempt to isolate her and make her more susceptible to MLM cult psychology. They are very prone to saying things like "let's keep this 'business' our little secret from your hubby"/"treat yourself, he doesn't have to know".
I want to fight this bitch too. Such an awful thing to say!
That letter about post-pregnancy product pushing was the ultimate destructive bullying. You’re right, it was vile. Inhumane.
To the woman who had that horrific experience, you are valuable, you are beautiful. What you’re feeling is VALID and not dramatic. Wishing you nothing but peace, health and a lot love ❤️
In the third story, I had a somewhat similar situation. My third child was born 3 months early (in December) and was due in February. It was a very difficult time and I had been very ill and I had horrible guilt for not being able to carry him to full term as well. I cried as you read her story too. I wish I could give her hugs and I also wish that person who posted that hears all of these comments. My son just turned 26 and is a healthy young man. I hope her baby is doing well❤️
Omg that was an absolute horror story.
To the OP, I also lost my son due to an infection during pregnancy. I am SO sorry for your loss. You did nothing wrong, and you did not fail your baby. You're an amazing mother and a courageous woman. ❤️❤️❤️
I’m so sorry for your loss as well and I concur. I’m an L&D RN. You guys did nothing wrong😔💔 That woman is sooooo effed up to say that!!😤
I’m so sorry for your loss! I had a miscarriage at 14 weeks I just hadn’t gotten a chance to test for the gender but in my heart I feel like the baby was a boy. I wish you and the poster in the video the very best in healing your mind, souls, hearts and health. Good luck to all you wonderful ladies!! ❤️
This woman is a nice example of what someone with an anti social personality may look like. The cruelty is unbelievable! Something like this should be a criminal offense….how does someone even have the guts to say such things to a devastated and grieving mom? Thank you for your hard work Hannah❤️🙏
Don't apologize for your reaction, dearest Hannah... I'm listening to this and I'm reacting the same way. That was so incredibly cruel!
Wow! This video is really great. I love how you validate the feelings that come with losing relationships over mlms. I lost a relationship over 20 years to an mlm and this made me realize I’m not trivial for being upset about being exchanged as a family member/friend for being a customer
Sorry you lost such a long relationship like this. I was literally just talking to my husband this morning about the predatory nature of hunbots and my sadness over losing a wonderful friend this way as well. I spent an entire year sharing amazing, wild, once in a lifetime experiences living and working overseas with a girl who became like a sister to me. We shared important life events, supported each other through thick and thin for over 15 years. Then she took advantage of that relationship after learning about a medical trauma/early retirement from a career I loved in order to try to rope me into YL. It truly devastated me to realize a friend like her would swoop in at my absolute lowest point. I’m still salty when I think about it, but as another great friend once said, “Sometimes you gotta weed your friend garden.” That weed was ripped right out.
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Regarding the weight loss MLM, I just wanted to share something. Last year, 2019, on Christmas Day, I had a heart attack. Since I was in foster care, I had no access to genetic medical records or I would have known that heart disease has been a major factor in the death of many women in my family (Since the heart attack I found it out). I was also a smoker, and sometimes ate things that weren't good (as we all do lol), and, although not obese, I definitely could have stood to lose a few pounds. So, after my heart attack, I turned to FB friends and family asking about weight loss, healthy living tips, etc. I quit smoking right away, (not easy, so thank you Nicorrette), started eating healthier, exercised more, and I lost 20 pounds, and my last check up with my Cardiologist was amazing. When I posted my questions about healthy living, of course I got MASSES of huns in my DM's. I even had huns from make up companies telling me if I look good, wearing their make up, I'll feel good and wow, would that make a difference lol. I'm also a hopeless Tomboy who does not wear make up, at all lol. I got all the health and fitness huns and even one hun who used my former foster kid trauma as an excuse to try to sell me her MLM crap. Anyway, thanks to anti MLM advocates like you, I stayed away. Losing weight is about diet, exercise, attitude, encouragement and support from loved ones. There's no magic to it. My doctor agrees lol. Sorry for the long message, Keep your videos coming, you are doing great!! Thank you for letting me share.
That's so gross that the one hun was using your trauma as a selling lever! Congrats on your health progress!
@@maryeckel9682 Thank you :)
My former aunt (married and divorced my uncle) sold Avon products for years. Throughout my childhood, the only time we ever saw her was Christmas, so she would always bring us a gift.
...our gift was always free Avon samples. XD I still have a few tubes of lipstick in the brightest red you'd ever see twenty years later.
What the hell is wrong with some people? I can't believe that some people are so insensitive. The fact that she basically said "Your husband doesn't post you because you're ugly" really pissed me off, especially given what the OP had been through.
WTHHH!!!! 😢😡😡🤬 That trigger warning story is unbelievable. I am sobbing right now. My heart just breaks for her. I can't imagine going thru something like that and hearing that craziness from a hun bot and handling it as well as she did. I would lose it... there are no limits to these people and its insane. Listening to all these stories, I truly feel awful for everyone who has gone thru this scam unknowingly and burned so badly.
To the author of the story with the NICU baby: as a fellow NICU mom and someone that seems to have some of the same struggles, YOU ARE SO DANG AMAZING AND STRONG!! ❤️ sending you the hugest hug, good vibes and love. Thank you for sharing your story and I’m so incredibly sorry what you had to deal with 💕
I've recently had a pregnancy loss and hearing that woman's story brought me to tears. The shameless plug for her mlm was vile. I cried for her loss and hope she heals in time
I know this is a year late, but I'm truly so sorry for your loss ❤ I hope you are experiencing the gentleness you deserve in this life ❤
That poor momma! My heart goes out to her. My son was 6 weeks premature and I cannot imagine what she's going through. I had a beach body girl message me 7 days postpartum to tell me about how I can reclaim my body. The day she messaged me was my first mother's day and my son was admitted to hospital the night before (6days old) because he couldn't maintain his body temperature and was hypothermic.
I know what I would of said to her, it would not be polite
Listen, I don't have kids, I work in the medical field as a Healthcare provider. Story #3 is one of the most absolutely heartbreaking stories. That MLM hun is truly evil- to say any of the things she said is just hateful. There were so many things she said wrong. I hope that the MLM hun honestly loses all her money to that MLM.
To the wonderful strong mother who was strong enough to share her story: it wasn't your fault. None of it was your fault. You're a wonderful and amazing mother and I don't know if I could ever be that strong, especially of someone said that to me when my depression would be at the darkest times.
Thank you, Hannah, for always showing the humanity and kindness in your content and for impacting so many people positively.
me seeing the thumbnail and running to make sure hannah is okay 🏃♀️🏃♀️
I was NOT prepared for that story 😭
@@HannahAlonzo neither was I honestly!
Same here!!
Me too me too!!!
And I agree - that story PISSED ME OFF SO MUCH!
Yesss me too! Lol!
That third story - oof. Who in their right mind makes those kind of insane claims!!! I hope the lady that sent in that story is doing okay and wish I could give her a huge hug right now! How MLM's use pregnancy/pregnancy loss/infant loss/deaths of loved ones/and other painful experiences is so sickening. When I was in Beachbody, I miscarried and while at first my upline was all "oh I'm so sorry to hear that" it was soon followed up by "you could connect with other women in similar situations and have them join a workout group as it might help you all with healing" ..... that was the first time I quit Beachbody (yes, first time, I was dumb and joined again about a year later but been out since 2020 and never going back again).
I'm crying with the both of you! That was horrendously traumatic. I can't even begin to explain how angry that made me! I don't have children but having empathy for others is natural response.
To the lady who suffered so much, the strength you hold within you is tremendous and thank you for sharing that with all of us. I hope your family is well and wish you nothing but continued health and happiness.
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I hope that poor woman took Screenshots of that horrible message and put that hunbot on blast, exposing her rottenness to all of their mutual friends and acquaintances. She needs to be good and shamed.
This was such a whirlwind of emotions. I went from annoyed and laughing at the audacity in the first two and then angry, disgusted and crying in the third. That "friend" is a perfect representation of a multilevel demon. It was awful. Btw I was cursing too!
I’m crying right along with you. That one story is unbelievably awful. She is an amazing person for being willing to share her story.
Fuck that multilevel monster.
My god. I was weeping about the abuse that the woman who lost her daughter endured. Thanks to both of you for exposing this inhumane behavior
People who shame mothers for ''baby weight'' need a serious reality check.
They carry a whole HUMAN for nine months, have extreme pains and the first thing you say is that their husband is ashamed of them?
Get out of here, i seriously hope OP is okay.
I have been an Avon consultant and a Nutrimetics consultant in the past. Like so many people I got into it by being coerced (shoved from behind, is a truer description) by a ‘friend’. I experienced all the same emotions along the way that have been mentioned by so many in your videos. But one thing I wanted to share with Nutrimetics which I found so confusing, and then subsequently disillusioning, was the shipping charge. So, when I gathered my orders and processed them each month I was to include the shipping cost with each order. I think it was around $7.95 per order at that time. As a couple of months passed I realised that while I was being charged that same shipping cost of $7.95 for ALL the orders I was receiving in one batch….so, orders for let’s say 8 customers with a single $7.95 shipping cost to me….each of the customers were paying $7.95 for shipping for their order. So, a total of $63.60 was being accumulated for the 8 customers. (I hope I’m explaining this clearly 😮) So basically there was $55.65 of shipping money just ‘floating around’ with no place to go. When I spoke to someone higher up to find out whether I was doing it right I was told to consider that a ‘little bonus’ to my profit. I was horrified! After that for as long as I remained with Nutrimetics I didn’t charge any of my customers for shipping. I feel so awful about the whole thing, and even felt as if I had cheated them. 🥺 Which I believe I was, even if I didn’t know I was, and that it wasn’t intentional on my part.
About five years ago, my fiance came home with a bunch of sticks essential oil. A chick he worked with convinced him that it would help his asthma. Seriously. They were promoting essential oils for MEDICAL CONDITIONS.
Oh, yeah, my mom bought into essential oils to help me focus and cure my anxiety and depression. Turns out, having PTSD and a trauma disorder really effects people. But, y'know, lavender oil had cured me, until I stopped using it and decided to go to therapy because I was actively in crisis. I've heard all sorts of stories of people trying to use essential oils to 'cure' everything from colds to broken bones to cancer.
They do it all the time. I saw some claiming it would ward off Covid. That’s not how Viruses work.
They honestly could be sued for giving out medical advice and claims that will care medical conditions when they have no medical background and they’re not a doctor
I had a friend actually former boss who fell for Monavie and was 100% convinced it was good financial investment and mircale drink. Ugg.
My mom's convinced drinking multiple essential oils a day (proven very dangerous!) will cure her pre-diabetes. she also takes all sorts of other unproven supplements. I grew up surrounded by all these mysterious gummy-looking things I wasn't allowed to eat because they were "medicine." thank god she is also taking real medication, but she spends so much money on fake bullshit.
Oh...Essential oils for Asthma? What could possibly go wrong besides...a lot 😱😱😱
As someone who currently has two baby boys in the nicu I felt it when she said she felt like a failure for having her second baby early. I was sobbing uncontrollably when I went into labor because I felt the same way. I feel it will take me a few years to really get over it, because every time I go into the hospital or get into bed with empty bassinets in my room I’m reminded that they are not here. But I’m strong, just like they are, I will get through this.
If your babies are not home now, I hope they will be home soon.
Glad I waited until the kids were at school before listening to this one. I’m a mess. I hope the woman who posted that gut wrenching story is okay, and that her little one is healthy and growing stronger each day.
It hit me hard because [trigger warning just incase] 9 years ago I almost lost baby number 3 at 6 days old. It was a difficult pregnancy, and I had her 4 weeks early. Thankfully she was strong enough to bring home (she was 5lb 2oz), but one night just stopped breathing 30 minutes after a feed. Thankfully the ambulance made it in time. While she was in hospital I barely left her bedside and I looked and felt awful. I got PPD, and about 6 weeks after my daughter was first admitted into hospital, I discovered my husband had met an old female friend in the carpark of the hospital one afternoon, and long story short, was waiting for me to visit family so he could start an affair with her. Apparently I had “let myself go” and wasn’t paying him the attention he needed.
So listening to this mummas story made me red hot with anger. How dare people prey on the vulnerable during their weakest moment. It’s truely evil.
For those who are interested, my husband and I are still together, though it took a long time to gain trust again. He knew he messed up and has worked hard to keep our marriage strong. In fact, he’s been my rock since I was diagnosed with MS 18 months ago, and I’m glad I didn’t walk away.
Sorry for the long post, just…argh. People suck.
My heart just shatters for that mother. My daughter was stillborn too and i know the guilt and hurt that you already harbor after your child dies. It is NOT YOUR FAULT but you feel it. For that woman to say that you could have prevented your daughter’s death with her supplement is absolutely pure evil. I can’t even understand why you would ever think that never mind say it. It’s just evil.
Dear sweet momma who went through a hell most people will never understand, you are not alone. You are so strong. You are so brave for sharing every bit of your journey. It's hard for us to talk about. It's hard for us to find people who can relate. Thank you for sharing your story. Thank you for calling out this vile human.
The name of the woman who targeted the mom should be made public.
She should be shut down and shamed for the terrible things she said. I know ppl say “don’t send anyone mentioned hate” but I’m sorry that woman needs to be exposed and needs to answer for what she did.
Knowing that Hannah is now a mother herself, that still birth story hits so much harder. I don’t know why. Hannah seems extremely maternal and protective and seeing her read that story and become upset says it all. I hope the victim of the story is doing ok.
I wasn’t even aware I was crying until I felt the tears fall down my chin. That story was so wow….. Sending love and positivity her way
Thank you for spreading awareness on how toxic and bad mlms are! I’m disgusted at the woman using a dead child as a way to promote herself! Loosing a child is the worst kind of grief I’m surprised that lady kept her cool and didn’t go off on her!!!
Hannah you’re absolutely amazing!
First, did that woman say immature?? How she is reacting to that is a TRAUMA response and good for her for getting all of that out by sending this story to you! If you’re reading this writer, you are SO VALUABLE AND LOVED!
Second, NOW essential oils are super good and way cheaper than YL, have cheap shipping on the website and can be bought at Sprouts or probably Trader Joe’s. Not an ad lmao
I love Revive EO’s obviously not an MLM and it has free shipping. They also dupe a lot of the big name blends, so it’s easy to make the switch.
Hannah, don't apologize for being distressed by that story. It was definitely a reason to be upset. I was shedding tears, too. I am heartbroken for her. 😢
wow, im really touched by OP's strength to share her story, and i'm also so touched by your strong reaction. i hope these stories and videos really help people understand why we fight so hard against MLMs.
I bought a translucent powder from a friend that sold Younique (not sure of spelling) and it not only left sores on my face, but sent me to the ER with a horrible allergic reaction. The only allergy I had that I was aware of is spring allergies/pollen. Still never figured out what I reacted to, but glad that friend left the company!
The one story is messed up i had a friend like this …. once …. She was in Mary Kay …. She compared her selling a lipstick a week to my 50 hour a week J O B with another 15 hour a week commute on top….. couldn’t understand why i didn’t get other stuff at home done…. Also stated fat people were responsible for inconveniencing others when they had to care for them….. (I was overweight at the time) … whew… got that off my chest ugh
Oh I hated that whole thing, screw her!
Blaming the consumer for not using it correctly... Lume did this to me. Wtf, it is deodorant, you put it on. How could I mess it up.
Hannah, your empathy and sincerity is why I love your anti MLM content. You don’t forget about the people that MLMs harm. Your content comes from such an authentic place instead of approaching it like it’s drama which can sometimes give anti MLM creators a mean girl vibe. Please keep doing what you’re doing, I appreciate and enjoy your content so much 💗
Each of us has to be our own best friend! I am 58 and was recently "rightfully bullied into retirement." There are no such thing as "friends". . . There are acquaintances that are kinder than others, but friends? Nope. We all are doing the best we can in life. . . But surviving day to day is tough. MLM's pretend to be your "friend". . . As do sooo many other entities out there. PLEASE JUST BE YOUR OWN BEST FRIEND.❤
Heartbreaking and cruel to do that to a grieving mother. I'm gobsmacked. I had a good friend who I lost over Amway. Agressive selling tactics and pushiness eventually forced me to end the friendship. This lady would spend hours in the laundry soap isle at the grocery store (we live in a very small town) trying to pick up Amway customers. Anyone who bought any product Amway sold was a game target. I dreaded having to grocery shop so badly I would wait until after 8:30 pm only giving myself 30 minutes to shop and get out!! Thank you for your channel, I hope it reaches the people who need it!
The third story is absolutely horrendous. Having had a miscarriage, the mom guilt is real let ALONE someone else being a dumbo trying to make a sales off of one of the worst experiences a mama can go through💔 I’m heartbroken and infuriated for her.
Thank you, Hannah, for being a kind voice of reason and information! You’re doing so well at this!😊
20:23 this is spot on! I remember having this conversation with my YL upline about the shampoo not working. She then gave me a step by step breakdown of what she did to make it work. It was way over involved and consisted of adding vinegar and washing your hair multiple times. I was blown away…🤦🏼♀️🙄
I kinda blacked out watching this because I couldn’t stop thinking about one of my closest high school friends whose friendship I lost because he got too sucked into MLMs.
We went to the same university but had different majors/colleges. We hung out constantly our first year of uni, and he somehow got really into self help books and picking up women (wtf) during like second semester first year.
It was really bizarre and he seriously was obsessed with self help books, had about 30 in his room. He would just quote them and bring up things he “learned” from the books as a response to most things after awhile.
What’s worse is he did not need self help books to start with. What started as curiosity and thinking he was expanding his mind had actually ended up making him subscribe to toxic positivity, among other harmful things.
We took the same high school classes and used to talk deeply about politics, global events, life, people… I know he got an A in economics!! Why did he join pyramid schemes!
Everything I knew about him before seemed to change- how had he put aside the empathy, education, and fun-loving creativity I knew him to have!?! Also he wasn’t a business major or in the business college so idk how he got started on self help woo woo stuff???
I was dealing with a huge health crisis of my own and idk, looking back it’s easy to see how he would get roped into a get-rich-quick scheme/grind and hussle culture after reading 2 chapters out of each of his 45 self help books… should I email you? Lol I haven’t even said which MLMs he’s been in yet
Edit: months after a falling out I got a text trying to recruit me… if I still have it I can email it to you. Still grieving that friendship. We had one of those friendships where you both feed off of each others’ energy and just increasingly get silly. RIP to our antics and laugh attacks.
When a few old coworkers got pushy and tried to rope me into Herbalife, I thankfully felt it was fishy and decided to just stop talking to them. However, I could totally see my shy self being younger and roped into going to a “girls night” party and feeling obligated to buy into their tactics. It’s pretty easy to see how people get caught up in this. I’m so glad you’re educating people on the topic.
One of my coworkers kept saying how Herbalife's smoothies were fantastic and telling me to try them, ect., and I was always like "Yeah, yeah, I'll look it up" but never actually did because who the heck knows what's in them 😆
Besides, there's a local family owned smoothie shop that make similar protein smoothies with actual real ingredients right in front of you at a much lower price 🤷🏻♀️
Having lost a baby myself I found the letter was so heartbreaking, and brought it all back up for me, people need to either say something nice or shut up. No one has the right to put someone through this. To the woman, please know this person is not your friend, and you have heaps of people out here that support you, one day at a time is all you can do. No one has the right to shame you in anyway whatsoever. Yep been there and done that. My baby would have been 43yrs just and yes it still hurts. Sending you loads of good thoughts.
I'm binge-listening to your videos while doing my time sheets for my part-time job (The website takes ages to load so it takes like a half hour to do each day's sheet.) and hearing how much the person in the first story made a month surprised me. She got into it fairly early for her area, and still she was making less than half what I make! And my job is literally just helping old people with household tasks for a couple hours a day. My god. Those things are scams even for folks who are doing better than most in it!
Sending this comment to the mother in third story….
Hey Mama, coming from someone who has also had an MLM pitch to me regarding my premature baby…. I am so sorry that happened to you. My experience was not even as extreme and inhumane as yours, and I can’t imagine the pain you experienced in those situations and how bad it must have stung to have this complete dickwad exploit the loss of your precious baby, and the premature birth of your other child. Pregnancy changes is, changes our bodies, and our bodies don’t need to be “fixed” your body grew two precious babies, and I am sure your husband appreciates that body, and for someone to hold that against you just makes me literally sick for you. What a disgusting predatory excuse for a human being. It may be the postpartum horrmones but your story brought me to tears and I can’t even imagine. I had a friend ask me to sit through an MLM pitch via zoom while in the hospital with my own premature baby, but what happened to you is mine story times a billion and it just makes me so angry! I wish the best for you and your little family, and I am so sorry for your loss and the tough road to your rainbow baby. Please know that most of the world doesn’t feel the way that person feels and would never look at a postpartum body as a flaw…. Or EVER make such ridiculous and hurtful claims regarding your angel baby. Stay strong mama. You are a superhero, and for lack of a better word…. Fu*k that IT Works rep.
Hii, I’ve been watching a few of your videos last couple of days. I have to say you are so respectful, empathic, kind and smart. It’s truly heartwarming to watch and listen to someone who cares for others. Thank you!
I’m crying too for that story! Oh man! I’m praying for that lady, whoever she is!
Appreciate your work of bringing us all this anti-MLM content! The story of the mother absolutely broke me. Exploiting someone's pain is sick, twisted and just absolutely VILE.
Story three. I thought that my opinion of humanity could NOT have sunk lower (as I write, children are being murdered in Ukraine). But this one is a fair bid. I agree with you. This was completely unacceptable
Children are being killed EVERY SINGLE DAY.. Obama bombed brown children every day and no one batted an eye . Realize you are letting the media dictate where your emotions lie.. Pray for Ukraine, but know there is more to this. God bless
@@Charlotte-zj8rq Go back and read the first sentence of my comment. I thought I could not think less of humanity. If you must know, I brook no quarter to any anti-war commenter on Hannah's feed. War may be the only social issue I care about. Every American President since FDR has been killing children overseas. The latter carpet bombed Dresden. There, you happy? I am not. War is cancer. Borders are silly. There, I'm done.
It's so disheartening, isn't it? 😢😩 I really hope we as a collective get better and do it fast.
It Works is the grossest mlm, you'll never change my opinion on that and this person's story just proves it.
OP, I'm an so incredibly sorry that you have experienced that. That is disgusting. That person is a vile human being.
I'm petty, so I say blast her all over everywhere. Post the screenshots and tag her. She seemed proud enough to send those appalling messages, she wouldn't mind you posting them 🤷♀️
Report it to corporate. Unlike other mlm compliance, It Works actually does reprimand their huns from time to time, and I can guarantee they wouldn't want their name tied to this.
AGREED!!! I did It Works for a few months and it was constant red flags and I was out!!!! Yes I am currently part of another MLM but it’s one I’ve supported for forever and I’m not forced to have an up line I just make my commission and that’s it. I don’t support any other MLM though because they all make me cringe so much.
I'm not even generally petty and I'd hope they would BLAST them on social media with evidence... that person's family and friends all deserve to know what a fkn snake that rep is...
I cried with you. No one deserves that treatment
That pregnancy story was infuriating! WTAF is wrong with that itworks distributor?! I’m wishing the author of that story and her family all the peace, love, and happiness that life has to offer ❤️
as someone who has used a lot of different kinds of makeup, I can confirm that Younique products look worse than the cheapest eyeshadow you can find at Family Dollar.
I love how Camara hungry Zeke is... Fame Cat 😺🐾
“Don’t use motherhood as an excuse….” Seriously? No women should EVER say this to another women. Not ever. The absolute gull and balls on these people.
4 minutes in lol..working retail i HATE when customers get to my register and complain about the prices. it makes me feel SO bad! why should i feel bad? my prices were right there!! (and actually reasonable) i cannot imagine how some people in mlm’s feel selling highly overpriced items. because then, the customer has a right to be like “oh my god that’s expensive” especially if they didnt shop the website beforehand.
oh not to mention the people who feel bad for already taking up that sales rep’s time so they buy the stuff because they feel bad. anyone do that? i learned a long time ago that if i wasn’t aware of the prices before being told about the items (or its in a locked case) its probably not something i can afford on a whim😂
Also started crying. That is just pure evil. If I was fighting depression and someone told med that, it might have pushed me over the edge.
I'm so indescribably angry right now for the author of Story #3. I've never wished to know the identity of a hun in a story more, and yet also am simultaneously grateful I don't. I can only describe it as standing road rage - I don't remember/know the last time I've been this mad, stranger or otherwise. I wish she could send this all to itWorks. I doubt they would do anything, but I would literally pay the money to put this on a billboard with the hun's name if given the opportunity. What a terrible human being. All the hugs to the poor woman who went through ALL of the personal tragic and difficult events in her life AND then had to endure the unsolicited comments from a shit storm of a human being.
Same! I was like does the OP wanna send that demon's profile link cause I would like to tell her where to put those magic products 😡
please never feel bad for getting emotional. being vulnerable may feel uncomfy in the moment but it goes to show that the things being said are never okay under ANY context, MLM or NOT. i just really really appreciate you showing humanity in your videos when most people would've cut it out. its something i think is personally VERY important
New subbie! I love your transparency. I also cried at the story about the woman who suffered loss. Just heartbreaking. Wishing her all the healing and love in the world.
I grew up LDS no longer practice and have a family member in an MLM. When I was at the church, I would overhear the women talking to members about the MLM. MlM and LDS are so entwined that it's scary.
Hellooo from the Wales UK - Your reactions and empathy are second to none. Subbed for life.
Hi Hannah! The third story was unbelievable 😢! I can’t understand how heartless and judgmental some huns can be!
My first video of yours...I'm speechless at that "friend". It's way past vile!! I teared up right with you... the fact that you got as vulnerable as you did shows your pure intentions. Beyond disgusting!! I'm subscribing due to your blatantly obvious compassion for others knowing you're here for all the RIGHT reasons!!
I feel for that woman. I don't know her pain fully but I know a bit & even that but is very hard for me so I must say how strong, brave, and amazing that woman is. I really hope her sweet baby is healthy & doing well. ❤️ Also, I hope she knows how gorgeous she is & that everything that evil person said to her is BS. Babe, you did NOTHING wrong & you're an amazing woman. I wish you absolutely all the best in life & I truly hope you get all the happiness you deserve. ❤️
Omg, this stillbirth story.... I want to hug that poor woman. This is insane !!
You are you so amazing! Love the tender way you treat your furbaby in your show. You never once punished your precious cat. Wow what a statement about your persona!
Arriving to fight whatever MLM made Hannah so sad 😾
Hannah, I was crying right along with you when hearing what the poor woman went through. I am someone who’s had friends who’ve held parties that I attended and always tried to spend $20, but always refused the pushes to “ sign up” Gah…I never knew how truly vile and predatory MLM ‘s were until watching the Lularoe doc. Wow! So much crap disguised as friendship and support! Thanks for your channel. Looking forward to exploring your videos more. You are doing great work.
you’re my new favorite channel, i’ll let you know when i finish all 85 videos in your extraordinary, purposeful playlist you’ve been working so hard on.
Omg! I somehow missed this video til todays housecleaning and Hannah binge. I am crying with you on this one .I have no words. Well, maybe I do. If nobody was sure of that line not cross, we’ll, I’d say this is it! How dare that woman pretty much beat that grieving mother down.
When I was 20 a coworker of mine tried to make me join a MLM and I didn't know what a MLM was back at this time. It was something fitness related, and she really wowed me with how much money you could make. I almost was tempted, except I knew I'd be too lazy to do any of the work. That's the only reason I refused lol
Years later I realized that it was indeed a pyramid scheme and that laziness saved me from getting scammed
I had an acquaintance who got sucked into itWorks for awhile. She also had a stillborn and got sucked in soon after. One of her posts was showing her results with a wrap with a caption “my baby pooch is basically gone!” I can’t imagine what her other reps were telling her to get her to that point!
Oh my gosh. I’m so glad your channel appeared to me. As a mom to a couple “neurodivergent” kids I have some AMAZING stories of MLM reps with the magical abilities to heal my kids.
Wow!! Telling the mom that some MLM garbage would prevent losing a baby is beyond disgusting! Assuming she knew what was going on in her “friends” marriage left me in shock! I feel horrible for the mom. Thank you for sharing her story. I’m sending love and positive vibes ♥️🙏🏻
When you’re approaching people about your MLM in a way that makes you LOSE YOUR HUMANITY altogether…. This story was horrific.
“You wouldn’t be concocting things to make Your toothpaste work better for you” 😂😂
I recently came across your content so I've been binging a lot of your videos. I just have to say that the baby story hit me differently. I had two miscarriages in 2020 and if someone I considered a friend would have said this to me, I would have probably been in the same boat as her. I had a miscarriage in May 2020, and another one right before Thanksgiving in November of 2020. The entire year was so messed up and I feel as though someone saying that would have pushed me over the ledge. It irritates me beyond belief that someone could say something so heartless to someone they considered their friend. I hope she's doing well and I wish her so much happiness in life because she definitely deserves it. People are so cruel for no reason.
Thank you for sharing these horror stories for others to see. It shows how predatory these companies are!
That’s absolutely disgusting and my heart breaks for her. Absolutely vile indeed
I AM FURIOUS with story #3! I was crying with you out of the sheer audacity of that vile person!!
YOUR ACCOUNT IS GOLD I’m so happy I found it & wish I found it sooner. I have a burning passion against MLMs & finally found you & your audience that shares it 👏🏼 props to you & your research for the awareness & such
So happy you're here Morgan!
Lara Bee warned me this was a heavy story. She was right. I know we're about taking down the business structure, not the people. But these kind of (insert appropriate word here) make it really really hard .
I don’t get mad about stories often but that stillbirth one…bro, I’m ready to throw hands on behalf of OP. That is insane.