• The Rise and Fall of LuLaRoe

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The Rise and Fall of LuLaRoe

By: discovery+
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  • In 2015, thousands of hopeful retailers bought into LuLaRoe, one of the largest MLM clothing companies, only to have their dreams dashed. Before long, lawsuits and allegations that LuLaRoe was operating a pyramid scheme started filing in from retailers, many of them women and stay-at-home moms who had risked their homes, their bank accounts, and their relationships with close family and friends in an effort to be their own boss by selling LuLaRoe leggings.Join BuzzFeed News reporter Stephanie McNeal as she chronicles how so many people got caught in this scheme of leggings and lies with expert interviews and first-hand accounts from the recruits who lived it—and are fighting back. Want more of the LuLaRoe story? Stream "The Rise and Fall of LuLaRoe" documentary on discovery plus. Go to discoveryplus.com/lularoe to start your 7-day free trial today. Terms Apply.

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  • 90 Day: The Last Resort Sessions - Seeking Therapy

    90 Day: The Last Resort Sessions - Seeking Therapy
    Aug 15 2023

    If you enjoyed The Rise and Fall of LuLaRoe, you might like a new podcast from TLC - 90 Day: The Last Resort Sessions.

    In the premiere episode of 90 Day: The Last Resort Sessions podcast, host Suki Krishnan joins the 90 Day resident therapists Dr. Janie Lacy, Dr Jason Prendergast, and Dr. Petey Silveira as they dig into the explosive issues they will be working on with the couples during their stay at the resort. They also discuss why couples group therapy can be a successful way to heal marital wounds. 

    Follow 90 Day: The Last Resort Sessions wherever you get your podcasts. 


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    33 mins
  • Introducing Hillsong: A Megachurch Shattered

    Introducing Hillsong: A Megachurch Shattered
    Oct 13 2022

    If you enjoyed The Rise and Fall of LuLaRoe, check out a new podcast from discovery+: Hillsong: A Megachurch Shattered. Listen to episode 1 here and follow Hillsong: A Megachurch Shattered wherever you get your podcasts. 

    The dark secrets of Hillsong Church were exposed, setting off a chain reaction of shocking new leaks and revelations. A follow-up to the documentary series Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed, this 7-part podcast series, Hillsong: A Megachurch Shattered, follows documentary filmmaker Dan Johnstone and former Hillsong NYC videographer and insider, Delali Rouge, on an emotional investigative journey to speak with more victims that have come forward in the aftermath of the documentary, expose damning new allegations against the megachurch and its leaders, and explore how the Hillsong community is dealing with the fallout. Dan and Delali also pursue the man who set the fuse on the Hillsong demolition, but has yet to speak: Carl Lentz.


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    32 mins
  • Ep.6: Life After LuLaRoe

    Ep.6: Life After LuLaRoe
    Mar 29 2022

    For many in LuLaRoe, building their business became their entire life. Their work. Their community. And their sense of self worth. After leaving, it can feel like starting from scratch again. We’ll hear from former retailer Lynzee Abel about her journey to build her life back post-LuLaRoe, and how she found stability in a new job. And we’ll check back in with former retailer Heidi Castellani, whose story you heard in Episode One.

    Want more of the LuLaRoe story? Stream "The Rise and Fall of LuLaRoe" documentary on discovery plus. Go to discoveryplus.com/lularoe to start your 7-day free trial today. Terms Apply.

    Find episode transcript here: https://the-rise-and-fall-of-lularoe.simplecast.com/episodes/ep6-life-after-lula


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    27 mins
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