Meet Napoleon Hill, a scam artist who wrote 'Think and Grow Rich.' Uncover his deceitful tactics, controversial background, and false claims. Explore his influence on the self-help industry. Discover the power of the mind, the concept of mentalism, and the enduring popularity of his book. Expose the shady nature of successful individuals and the tendency to idolize without questioning their methods.

Jennifer Rajala, a social worker from northern Michigan, shares her experience of getting sucked into the MLM-to-coaching pipeline. She discusses her rise through the ranks of Arbonne, her struggles to make real money, and her discovery of the Rankmakers life coaching program. The podcast explores the manipulation and pressure tactics used by MLM companies, the importance of mindset and leadership, and the mindset within MLM schemes of fixing problems for recruitment.

The podcast explores the challenges faced during the pandemic, including mental health issues and relationship struggles. They discuss the desire for self-improvement and the need for a life coach. They also delve into the controversial practices of NLP and life coaching. The link between physical and mental health is discussed, as well as the promotion for Pushkin Plus subscription service.

Explore the intense work retreat experience of a self-proclaimed top network marketer, including brutal hikes and late-night hypothermia. Discover the surprising twist of a beach adventure with glowing plankton. Uncover manipulation and irresponsibility displayed by a leader. Critique the criticism of privilege in the self-help industry while discussing the power of self-belief and changing one's life hack.

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.

The podcast explores the lack of scientific evidence behind wellness products, controversial practices at Goop, the impact of parasocial relationships on health behavior, the blurring line between journalism and sales in contextual commerce, deceptive advertising tactics, celebrity health habits and diets, the Goop lawsuit for deceptive advertising, and brief mentions of production credits and advertisements.

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.