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How did multi-level marketing become a $186B industry? What does it mean to lose your identity and find it somewhere else? Are distributors who build teams of hundreds underneath them victims? Or are they villains? Maybe the answer to these questions is somewhere in the middle. Who we are determines what motivates us, how we make decisions, and who we trust. This includes when someone we know or don’t know tells us we can have everything we’ve ever wanted…by joining their network marketing c ...
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When Julie signed up as a distributor for Arbonne, she found early success and rapidly rose to the top of the ranks. What she didn't expect was her faith, finances, self-worth, and diet culture to be entangled with her business. When doubts began to creep in about her ability to stay in leadership at Arbonne, all it took was one thread for an entir…
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Anna thought that she had found a home among the spiritually-minded community in Enagic and their Kangen ionizers, what she found instead were empty promises, debt and culty practices. I sit down with Anna 1:1 to talk about her experience in Enagic. Thanks for listening. Email us at bloww.studio@gmail.com and follow us at @oppcostpod on Instagram &…
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We kick off a round of bonus full interview episodes with the lovely Chrystal. When she joined Amway on an invitation from her coworker, Chrystal had no idea how much of her life would eventually be consumed by it. Through ever-growing fees paid and conferences attended, Chrystal never entirely lost her ability to see clearly through the merry-go-r…
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Insurance MLMs have given rise to a new wave of super bros, who are convinced that selling supplemental insurance is how they will make it big. American Income Life is famous among the MLM world, or maybe…infamous. American Income Life reached out to me to see if I would be interested in talking about their life-changing opportunity, so I took them…
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Mary Kay Ash spun a tale of female empowerment, and today, is hailed as a feminist icon. Their cream, goop, and makeup has been a fixture in pop culture Americana for decades, but the model it uses to sell products and Mary Kay's culty corporate culture is worth a second glance. Sources: Mary Kay Mary Kay Income Disclosure Pink Truth KRTV Mary Kay …
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Arbonne boasts that their products are vegan, non-GMO, and tout their B Corp certification as an extension of their clean ingredient mission. Consultants rave about Arbonne’s healthy living products - while toxic diet culture reigns supreme. I also sat down with Julie to talk about her climb up the ranks in Arbonne and what happened when her vantag…
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Bomb Party's surprise reveal jewelry has taken TikTok by storm. Thousands of people tune in live every day to watch reps unfurl rings, bracelets, and necklaces that Bomb Party claims are worth up to $1,500. Peering through the haze of bath bomb fizz and glitter, things at Bomb Party may not be so sparkly after all. Sources: Bomb Party Dopamine Rewa…
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Seekers looking for community outside of traditional religion might find themselves in the New Age movement. These groups are not free from the grip of MLMs and the wild health claims made about their products. Enagic distributors claim to have the secret to long-lasting health in their Kangen water ionizers. I also speak with Anna about her time i…
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In the premiere episode, we start at the logical place: the beginning. After Jay Van Andel and Richard DeVos founded Amway, the world - and our political sphere - was never the same. The jury is out on whether that’s for the better…or worse. I also speak with Chrystal, a former Independent Business Owner with Amway and member of the motivational or…
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How did multi-level marketing become a $186B industry? What does it mean to lose your identity and find it somewhere else? Are distributors who build teams of hundreds underneath them victims? Or are they villains? Maybe the answer to these questions is somewhere in the middle. Who we are determines what motivates us, how we make decisions, and who…
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A quick episode today to get back in the saddle, so to speak. I’m struggling with getting back to a routine and have gained weight. I know that not all the weight is bad. Some of the added weight is muscle, but it’s hard to get out of the mind set of increased weight is bad. The fit test from earlier this year is a help and a reference point for me…
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Thanks for sticking with me during the last 2 1/2 unproductive months. This episode I talk about the fitness evaluation, the winter shut down and (probable start of) menopause. Spinnervals www.spinnervals.com 1. 23.0 Time Saver 1 Short on time? 3 30 minute workouts. A focuses on technique, B focuses on tempo and C focuses on power/sprint 2. 16.0 Ae…
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I found many people telling me I should try P90X or some similar exercise DVD. Looking up information on the P90X I found it really is a decent program. Provided that you follow their diet and can keep up with the 90 day 1+ hour committment to the exercises. My biggest reason for not doing the plan is cost and personal committment. I need to get ou…
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Final day of NaPodPoMo! I did it! I have done 30 podcasts in a row. Now I’m primed to be in the once a month saddle. Plan is to have a Motivated Women Podcast out by the end of the 2nd week of the month. I need ideas, please call or email in your suggestions. The BadgerCast line is 262-649-8550 or email me at MWPJulie@gmail.com Enjoy the Holidays. …
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Day 29 of NaPodPoMo A chat I had with Shelly on alcohol and diets is in the feed today. In general a 5 ounce glass of wine = 100 calories and 1 ounce of liquor = 75 calories. http://www.sparkspeople.com/resource/articles_print.asp?id=893 http://www.suite101.com/content/alcohol-on-low-carb-diets—zero-to-twelve-grams-a209 Shelly is a podcaster: Shell…
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Day 40 of NaPodPoMo Here are a few of the songs I use to keep me motivated while exercising 1. All Shook Up: Billy Joel, Honeymoon in Vegas Soundtrack 2. Burning Love: Travis Tritt, Honeymoon in Vegas Soundtrack 3. Complicated: Bon Jovi, Highway Rock Album 4. Idaho: BoDeans: Joe Dirt Car Disc 1 Album 5. New Orleans: The Louisana Gator Boys and the …
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Day 26 of NaPodPoMo I was watching the NFL games yesterday and saw the commercial for the Play60 Challenge. A challenge to kids across the country to get out and exercise for 60 minutes a day. I like the site because it offers a way for parents, teachers and the community to get involved in this very worthwhile effort. http://www.nflrush.com/play60…
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Day 23 of NaPodPoMo Getting kids into exercise is not easy. Starting young helps, but when you hit the preteen/teen years you are battling what they want and what their peers are doing or not doing. http://www.getkidsinaction.org/exercise/ http://ezinearticles.com/?Hula-Hoops-For-Exercise—Get-Your-Kids-Into-Shape&id=4872218…
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Day 22 of NaPodPoMo The choice is picking a bike trailer (tag-a-long) or bike carrier is purely personal preference. In either case you will be pulling additional weight. Your decision will be based on whether or not you want a lower center of gravity or not. http://www.suite101.com/content/how-to-buy-a-child-bike-seat-a137527 http://www.suite101.c…
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Day 21 of NaPodPoMo http://www.consumersearch.com/jogging-strollers Recipe of the month: Cream of Cauliflower Soup from www.allrecipes.com I did NOT use the milk. I doubled the recipe and used 48 ounces of chicken broth instead of 30 ounces. I found that the soup is more orange in color with the carrots. If that is not appealling to you adjust the …
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Day 18 of NaPodPoMo Kettle Bells… a super slimmer? http://health.msn.com/health-topics/heart-and-cardiovascular/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100261655 A quick article to give you a feel for what kettle bells are. Again, I stress to you to keep in mind your goals and financial ability to invest in fitness equipment. We all could spend a small fort…
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Day 17 of NaPodPoMo Tracking your heart rate and finding your target zones can be simplified with a heart rate monitor (HRM). There are many to choose from, so research carefully for what you need/want and make an informed decision as HRM’s are not cheap. 4 Categories: Weight loss, Athletes, Techie and General Fitness. Weight loss: need a HRM that …
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Day 16 of NaPodPoMo I know, core workouts again! This group of muscles cannot be left out. The core muscles (abdominals) help us to do so much more when we pay attention to them. Fundamental in maintaining a healthy back and when in shape decrease some of the stress we put on ourselves with other activities. Three books I reccommend looking at: The…
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Day 15 of NaPodPoMo XC Ski world: http://www.xcskiworld.com/beginners.htm In gearing up for outdoor winter activities remember to dress appropriately. Layers are best. Keep in mind that you’ll need hat, jacket, gloves and pants that will allow you to move freely and still keep you warm. Cross country ski basics include skis, bindings, ski boots and…
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The Low-Carb Bible Publications International, Ltd. This book is a great overview of 9 low-carb diets. The book includes fundamentals of low-carb diets, are they for everyone, how to personalize a diet and over 150 recipes to try out. In this episode I’ve picked an intro/outtro song. It’s North on 7 by Leaving Richmond. They can be found on MusicAl…
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Now that you’ve listened about goals and goal making the next step is putting it together. What type of exercise are you focusing on? Diet? Did you plan in Rest days? I know, SO many things to think about. This is why it’s called a LIFE STYLE CHANGE! These behaviors need to become second nature to you. EXERCISE: Cardio (or aerobic) and Core (includ…
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NaPodPoMo day 9 As with everything else consider your alcoholic intake carefully, in moderation and make good choices about what kind of alcohol you want to consume. Fitness with Danny Spice: Alcohol and Fitness DON’T mix! http://www.klairkia516magazine.com/2010/11/fitness-with-danny-spice-alcohol.html?zx=6813a97de8e4da50 Cocktails and Wine: Lookin…
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Day 8 of NaPodPoMo William E. Holler: You can do what you want to do, accomplish what you want to accomplish, attain any reasonable objective you may have in mind–not all of a sudden, perhaps not in one swift and sweeping act of achievement–but you can do it gradually, day by day and play by play, if you want to do it, if you work to do it, over a …
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Day 7 of NaPodPoMo Intro music was: A Little Bit More by Uncle Seth. I found this on MusicAlley CHECK OF EACH GOAL AS YOU ACHIEVE IT REWARD YOURSELF: something not weight or food related REVIEW YOUR GOALS WEEKLY; PUT THEM IN YOUR DAY PLANNER: track yourself with one of the many fitness/weight-loss applications out there SHARE YOUR GOALS WITH OTHERS…
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The Secret to Making Goals Happen by Ann Rusnak I’m shaking everything up now. GOALS, the word/concept we all hate. I will be taking a look now at goals. Over several episodes I hope to break Ann’s 17 action steps down into 4-5 groupings and discuss them and show examples. Water bottle care http://www.ehow.com/how_2156860_clean-nalgene-bottle.html …
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Day 3 of NaPodPoMo. I’ve upped the difficulty factor. I’m using Skype, Audacity and the mixer. I had the pleasure today of talking “Mom Shop” with Jen Avila. We have found we have more in common than one would think. Our children have special things about them that we deal with everyday in many ways. This episode reminds me that I am not alone and …
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Julie and “Producer” Dale talk about pain. What is it. How to deal with it.Julie’s Motivated summer of exercise and weight update. Miller Ride for the Arts Pedal the Kettle. Glacial Drumblin Bike Trail Hiking in the Kettle Moraine Pumpkin Pie without milk and eggs From The Allergy Cookbook by Ruth R. Shattuck Tofu Pumpkin Pie: 12 oz cake soft tofu …
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This week we are joined by Tim from the Tastes Like Burning Podcast. The differences in the way men and women diet are discussed. As always we have a motivational thought or two and some recipes. Nutty Burgers: from Fire Fighter Cindy 1 1/2 pounds of ground beef 1 cup bread crumbs 1 onion finely chopped 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese 1 clove of gar…
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Chrystal hosts a show with five of her Weekend to End Breast Cancer team. Please give a warm welcome to Sherrill, Lorna, Shannon, Beth and Linda who share the reasons why they are participating in this walk. They also share what keeps them motivated, some tips to get prepared for the walk and what our favourite snacks are. We missed Julie and I loo…
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Julie and Chrystal are back for the new year. Even in the dead of winter, variety is the best motivator. We talk about winter challenges, managing life in the snow. Cooking and diet tips. Getting rid of calories in your house. Plus much more. Contact Jule and Chrystal at 206 338-2599 or email at MWPJulie@gmail.com or MWPChrystal@gmail.com…
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This episode Chrystal and I talk about Holiday dieting tips. We want to here from you! Call us on our new K7 line at 206-338-2599. In this episode we talk about 2 people we’ve encountered and how they are an inspiration/motivation to us. Age and/or medical diagnosis should NOT keep you idle and unmotivated. Links in this episode: Pamperedchef.biz/a…
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Julie and Chrystal finally get a chance to talk and Dale finally gets to edit and uploaded. There are a few times when Skype was not our friend. So thanks for your patience. The Lovely Lorna reads reminds us to have no regrets. Plateauing again. Juggling sports schedules. Thriving on Chaos. Recipe ideas. Using the Exercise ball. Contact us at (206)…
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