Welcome back! What if the clothes we wear...even the ones labeled clean, organic, or sustainable are quietly harming us?

In this episode of I sit down with Arielle Loupos, founder of Flower Girl, a brand reimagining period underwear with natural, breathable fibers

Together, we unpack:

• The invisible toxins hiding in our fabrics— from PFAS to formaldehyde

• How “performance” fabrics and “clean” marketing can both distort our sense of safety

• Why sovereignty over our bodies starts with what we wear— not shame, but awareness

Fashion isn’t just self-expression— it’s chemistry, history, and sometimes… poison.Episode BLOG! 🔗

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Welcome back to Taste of Truth Tuesdays! Last week, I got really personal and shared my own experience with multi-level marketing—why I joined, why I believed in it so fully, and what it really cost me—emotionally, spiritually, and financially. I even tattooed “trust the process” on my body because I truly thought I was stepping into freedom and empowerment.

But as I dug deeper, I realized the cracks: the emotional manipulation, the magical thinking, the ready-made stories to silence doubts. And that’s why today’s conversation is such an honor.

I’m joined by Robert L. FitzPatrick, author of Ponzinomics and False Profits, who has spent decades exposing MLMs for what they really are—predatory business models disguised as opportunity. Today, we’re diving into:

• How MLMs exploit cultural and spiritual hooks, from hustle culture to prosperity theology

• The brutal economic reality and why nearly everyone loses

• The ways narrative control and emotional manipulation keep people invested

• The deeper personal and societal consequences of MLMs beyond just money

  
  

DISCLAIMER: The views expressed in this episode are solely those of me and my guest and don’t necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any company, organization, or individual mentioned. This episode contains personal opinions and interpretations protected under fair use for commentary and critique. Any claims about MLM companies are intended to address industry-wide practices and may not apply to the specific company discussed. Statements by distributors or former distributors reflect personal experiences, not official company views. Sources discussed are publicly available. Listeners are encouraged to do their own research.

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🆕🆕This collection includes books that have deeply influenced my thinking, challenged my assumptions, and shaped my content. ⁠Book Recommendations –

🙏 Please help this podcast reach a larger audience in hope to edify & encourage others! To do so: leave a 5⭐️ review and send it to a friend! Thank you for listening! I’d love to hear from you, find me on Instagram!⁠⁠⁠ @taste0ftruth⁠⁠⁠ , @megan_mefit , ⁠⁠⁠ Pinterest! ⁠⁠ ⁠ Substack and on X!

✨ Let’s talk Manifestation & MLMs ✨

The Law of Attraction isn’t just a feel-good mantra—it’s a tool MLMs use to control, recruit, and profit from their distributors. In this episode, I unpack how motivational materials, mindset courses, and “personal development” hype keep participants chasing success while the system benefits, not them.

I share my own journey from wellness fanatic in MLMs to high-control religion, revealing the psychological hooks, endless product requirements, and hype events that masked financial strain and metabolic burnout as “commitment.”

We dive into:

• How MLMs weaponize optimism and mindset thinking

• The connection between New Thought philosophy, prosperity consciousness, and MLM culture

• The emotional, financial, and physical toll of chasing MLM “success”

• Why belief itself becomes the product

This is a look at more than scams—it’s an exploration of how culture, community, and ideology can shape lives in ways we rarely notice.

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DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this episode are solely those of the host and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any company, organization, or individual mentioned. This episode contains personal opinions and interpretations which are protected under fair use for the purposes of commentary and critique. Any claims made about multi-level marketing (MLM) companies in general are intended to address industry-wide practices and do not necessarily apply to the specific company discussed in this episode. Furthermore, statements made by distributors or former distributors are their personal opinions and experiences and do not represent the official views or positions of the company in question. The sources we discussed are publicly available. Listeners are encouraged to conduct their own research and form their own opinions. Thank you for tuning in.

🆕🆕This collection includes books that have deeply influenced my thinking, challenged my assumptions, and shaped my content. ⁠Book Recommendations – Taste0ftruth Tuesdays

🙏 Please help this podcast reach a larger audience in hope to edify & encourage others! To do so: leave a 5⭐️ review and send it to a friend! Thank you for listening! I’d love to hear from you, find me on Instagram!⁠⁠⁠ @taste0ftruth⁠⁠⁠ , @megan_mefit , ⁠⁠⁠ Pinterest! ⁠⁠ ⁠ Substack and on X!