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CHAPTERS:
0:00 — Cold Open
0:30 — Welcome + Shoutouts
2:00 — The Medical Origins: Epilepsy Treatment at Johns Hopkins
12:00 — The Keto Flu and Why Your Body Screams
18:00 — Dirty Keto vs Clean Keto: The...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Keto Diet: From Medical Miracle to Bro Science<br /><br />CHAPTERS:<br />0:00 — Cold Open<br />0:30 — Welcome + Shoutouts<br />2:00 — The Medical Origins: Epilepsy Treatment at Johns Hopkins<br />12:00 — The Keto Flu and Why Your Body Screams<br />18:00 — Dirty Keto vs Clean Keto: The Purity Spiral<br />25:00 — Marcus: The Trainer Who Lost His Gallbladder<br />32:00 — Pruvit and the Exogenous Ketone MLM<br />40:00 — The Health Claims Nobody Verifies<br />48:00 — Sarah's Year: From Hope to Regain<br />55:00 — The Long-Term Data: What the Studies Actually Say<br />57:00 — Closing Thoughts + Next Episode Teaser<br />58:30 — End / HustleStudios Radio 24/7<br /><br />SOURCES:<br />British Journal of Nutrition (2013) — Meta-analysis of low-carb vs low-fat diets<br />American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (2020) — 12-year mortality study on carb intake<br />The Lancet (2018) — 25-year study on macronutrient ratios and mortality<br />Journal of Urology (2008/2014) — Kidney stone rates in ketogenic diet patients<br />International Journal of Eating Disorders (2017) — Restrictive dieting and disordered eating<br /><br />MORE FROM HUSTLE STUDIOS:<br />Scam Nation: Breaking down the biggest scams and cons with devastating detail — <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/scam-nation" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/scam-nation</a><br />Medical Mayhem: Medical disasters and wellness failures explained by the numbers — <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/medical-mayhem" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/medical-mayhem</a><br /><br />Keto Diet: From Medical Miracle to Bro Science — by HustleStudios<br /><br />This episode was created with AI assistance. Original content reviewed by our team for platform compliance.<br /><br />#LevelUpFail #HustleStudios #SelfImprovement]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3532</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/orange_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>LuLaRoe: The Mold Leggings Pyramid Scheme</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/lularoe-the-mold-leggings-pyramid-scheme--75113587</link><description><![CDATA[LuLaRoe: The Mold Leggings Pyramid Scheme<br /><br />CHAPTERS:<br />0:00 — Cold Open<br />0:30 — Welcome + Network Shoutouts<br />2:00 — The MLM Model and LuLaRoe Origins<br />12:00 — The Inventory Trap: $5,000 to Start, $20,000 to Stay<br />22:00 — Targeting Rural America: Who They Were Really After<br />32:00 — The Mold Scandal: Defective Leggings and Corporate Denial<br />42:00 — Washington State AG Lawsuit and Class Action<br />50:00 — The Human Cost: Shame, Silence, and Lost Relationships<br />56:00 — Closing Thoughts + Next Episode Teaser<br />57:30 — End / HustleStudios Radio 24/7<br /><br />SOURCES:<br />Washington State Attorney General v. LuLaRoe (2019)<br />Quartz demographic analysis of LuLaRoe consultant distribution<br />FTC income disclosure data for MLM companies<br />Class-action lawsuit filings (Corona, CA)<br />Mark Stidham Facebook Live video archive (June 2017)<br /><br />MORE FROM HUSTLE STUDIOS:<br />Scam Nation: Breaking down the biggest scams and cons with detail that makes you check your bank statement twice - <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/scam-nation" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/scam-nation</a><br />Workplace Chaos: Stories about hustle culture disasters and the reality behind the dream - <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/workplace-chaos" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/workplace-chaos</a><br /><br />LuLaRoe: The Mold Leggings Pyramid Scheme — by HustleStudios<br /><br />This episode was created with AI assistance. Original content reviewed by our team for platform compliance.<br /><br />#LevelUpFail #HustleStudios #SelfImprovement #Comedy #MLM #Scams]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75113587</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:12:59 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75113587/ep001_lularoe.mp3" length="55362694" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>HustleStudios Podcast Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>LuLaRoe: The Mold Leggings Pyramid Scheme

CHAPTERS:
0:00 — Cold Open
0:30 — Welcome + Network Shoutouts
2:00 — The MLM Model and LuLaRoe Origins
12:00 — The Inventory Trap: $5,000 to Start, $20,000 to Stay
22:00 — Targeting Rural America: Who They...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[LuLaRoe: The Mold Leggings Pyramid Scheme<br /><br />CHAPTERS:<br />0:00 — Cold Open<br />0:30 — Welcome + Network Shoutouts<br />2:00 — The MLM Model and LuLaRoe Origins<br />12:00 — The Inventory Trap: $5,000 to Start, $20,000 to Stay<br />22:00 — Targeting Rural America: Who They Were Really After<br />32:00 — The Mold Scandal: Defective Leggings and Corporate Denial<br />42:00 — Washington State AG Lawsuit and Class Action<br />50:00 — The Human Cost: Shame, Silence, and Lost Relationships<br />56:00 — Closing Thoughts + Next Episode Teaser<br />57:30 — End / HustleStudios Radio 24/7<br /><br />SOURCES:<br />Washington State Attorney General v. LuLaRoe (2019)<br />Quartz demographic analysis of LuLaRoe consultant distribution<br />FTC income disclosure data for MLM companies<br />Class-action lawsuit filings (Corona, CA)<br />Mark Stidham Facebook Live video archive (June 2017)<br /><br />MORE FROM HUSTLE STUDIOS:<br />Scam Nation: Breaking down the biggest scams and cons with detail that makes you check your bank statement twice - <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/scam-nation" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/scam-nation</a><br />Workplace Chaos: Stories about hustle culture disasters and the reality behind the dream - <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/workplace-chaos" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/workplace-chaos</a><br /><br />LuLaRoe: The Mold Leggings Pyramid Scheme — by HustleStudios<br /><br />This episode was created with AI assistance. Original content reviewed by our team for platform compliance.<br /><br />#LevelUpFail #HustleStudios #SelfImprovement #Comedy #MLM #Scams]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3460</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/orange_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
