Designing Women S3 E12 - Some Kind of Perky Cult

The gals are worried when Charlene joins a cult, er, uh, we mean, starts selling cleaning products for Lady June Belle. Meanwhile, Anthony runs for homecoming representative, bringing him and Suzanne closer together. And whatever you do, don’t forget, “Don’t think of excuses to fail, think of reasons to succeed.”

Stick around for this week’s “Extra Sugar,” where we discuss multi-level marketing. Dig deeper with these reads:

• A Little Bit Culty

• How to deal with MLM friends

• Direct Selling Code of Ethics

• Direct Selling Self-Regulatory Council

• How MLMs And Cults Use The Same Mind Control Techniques | HuffPost Life

• MLMs Are A Nightmare For Women And Everyone They Know | HuffPost Life

• Multi-level marketing companies and the disinformation they sell | On Point

• Are MLMs Like LuLaRoe Cults? An Expert Weighs In

• How Toxic Positivity Can Ruin Your Relationships and What To Do About It

And even more, if you're all-in on this week's episode:

• Unification Church | Britannica

• 1980s Imperial Margarine Commercial

• 'Toxic Positivity' Is Real — and It's a Big Problem During the Pandemic

Come on, let’s get into it!

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