The Dream

Despite regular therapy, Jane is in a funk. She and Dann discuss what's happened to them, and what she hopes (and fears) life coaching might do for her — or teach her to do for herself. Jane embarks on a hunt for a professional life coach of her own.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What's it like to hand your life over to someone who claims they’ll make it better? Jessie Lee Ward, the self-proclaimed “#1 network marketer in the world,” charges her coaching clients thousands of dollars for a trip to Colombia that's described like a work retreat. The reality is more like a brutal 15 hour hike, with late night hypothermia. Is this what it takes to be successful in life and business?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From Little Everywhere and Pushkin Industries, and hosted by Jane Marie, comes the third season of The Dream. Past seasons of this award-winning investigative podcast looked at pyramid schemes and the world of wellness. This season we're getting to know the gurus and life coaches who claim they know the secret to living our best lives. Is it all in our mindset? Or our privilege? Or are we all under a spell? Find out this September.If you want to binge the entire season early and ad-free starting September 13, sign up for Pushkin+ on our Apple Show page or at pushkin.fm/plus now.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who do you trust in a world with little information?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How a few bad seeds became a movement.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

These Shills and Sugar Pills will make you feel better. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Influencing a new generation of wellness. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The road to wellness is paved with particles and protons.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to one of the cutest cults of wellness.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What happens when no one is looking out for you?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can powders, pills and juices deliver on the promise to live longer and look younger?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Opportunity might still be knocking… we’ll be back with new episodes in January.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Take a walk and find a crystal. Who knows, it might just heal you.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Products and cures you can’t find at the doctor might just be the medicine you want.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oils, crystals, juices and more have been said to bring us eternal happiness and health- but how much of that is based in truth? Who benefits and loses from the wellness industry as a whole? We’ll be talking to some familiar voices and new ones about broader questions like these in Season 2 of the Dream- premiering December 9th. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Leaving an MLM can be the hardest part of the business. This is 4 of 4 bonus episodes we’re releasing as additional reporting from season 1.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There’s no better way to build a loyal downline than with a magnetic atmosphere and a magnetic leader. Creating devotion to the cause is one technique that keeps the recruits flowing and the pipeline growing. This is 3 of 4 bonus episodes we’re releasing as additional reporting from season 1.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The unbelievable origin story of LulaRoe. This is 2 of 4 bonus episodes we’re releasing as additional reporting from season 1.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What happened when LulaRoe tried to save their business by operating less like an MLM? Exactly what you think if you’ve been listening long enough. Although this time, there are people in power that are mad, like file-a-lawsuit mad. This is 1 of 4 bonus episodes we’re releasing as additional reporting from season 1.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When a job becomes a hobby.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The dream of our founders is alive.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A wise woman once said, “You need to go.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The road to success is paved with convention tickets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What’s holding you back from reaching your full potential?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Be careful what you wish for, unless it's debt.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.