Wow—what a week, right? From the public fallout (and reconciliation) between Donald Trump and Elon Musk, to Simone Biles stepping right into controversy, to the mess happening in Los Angeles, and even more nonsense on the MLM ladder, it has been nonstop action.
Here’s the thing: I’m not here just to report what’s happening. I want to help you find your truth so you can make the best informed choices, on your terms. In this episode, I reminded everyone right from the get-go—don’t just accept what’s trending. Dig deeper, use logic, and refuse to just follow the herd because an influencer told you to.
Trump & Elon Musk: When Social Media Breakups Go Nuclear
Okay, we have to start here. Trump and Elon Musk—two of the most trigger-happy guys on social—had what the tabloids are calling a “breakup” and “makeup” in the span of a week. Elon got let go by Trump after some “government efficiency” gigs, but then he hops online, posts wild stuff about Trump and the Epstein files, then deletes everything and apologizes. Y’all, this is high school break-up energy, not national leadership.
“Elon was brought in by Trump to do a job… but clearly he overstayed his welcome. And last week in the Oval Office, when giving his exit speech, Elon was sporting a black eye, which, like, totally got my spidey senses up.”
“He looks like a scorned ex-girlfriend who had one too many Pinot Grigios on a Friday night… and honestly, if Trump was involved in those files, the Democrats would have exposed him years ago.”
The Tea:
Don’t fall for internet hysteria. Political influencers know exactly which buttons to press to keep you scrolling, but the real story usually isn’t as juicy as Twitter wants you to think.
Social Media Narratives: Why We Need Receipts—Not Rumors
Let’s talk about how people run wild with half-stories online. This week, I watched an account call out “the silence from JD Vance” like it was some gigantic red flag… when he had literally just said on a podcast that his loyalty to Trump isn’t in doubt. The drama is manufactured. When you post things without the full picture, you’re just turning Internet static into gospel—and the sheep eat it up.
“I think when you don’t give the full picture, you look like an idiot… You’re fake fabricating a story.”
“The sheep think it’s buzzworthy, they think it’s juicy, and then all of a sudden, these lies get reshared in perpetuity.”
Why You Should Be Wary Even of People with Big Platforms
I’ve seen so many influencers spinning drama out of thin air just for clicks. Case in point—people calling JD Vance’s silence “deafening” on the whole Trump/Elon situation. Newsflash: JD Vance literally went on a major podcast to express unwavering loyalty to Trump during that exact time! Yet, the false drama got reshared everywhere.
This is how fake news spreads. People create catchy, incomplete narratives and you—yes, you—are the one who pays the price when you believe it without question. That’s why I always urge listeners to resist being a “sheep.” Don’t believe something just because a big account tells you so.
Lesson:
Get the context before you pipe up or repost. If you’re not doing your research, you’re just spreading someone else’s clickbait.
Simone Biles & Riley Gaines: Transgender Debate in Women’s Sports
Simone Biles—one of the greatest living athletes—jumped into the most controversial topic in sports: transgender women competing against biological females. After Riley Gaines called out a high school softball team for fielding a trans pitcher, Simone publically called Riley “truly sick” and a “sore loser.”
My jaw dropped. How does the ultimate female athlete not defend women’s sports? And this idea we can just create whole trans categories like it’s a field day? Let’s be real.
Proposing separate categories for trans athletes? It sounds nice, but the numbers just don’t add up. The system thrives on creating chaos and division, and I’m tired of young girls being told their hard work doesn’t matter.
“There’s a reason why in gymnastics, females don’t do the rings, they don’t do the horse. It’s because their bodies cannot withstand it… it’s physics, it’s biology, it’s all the things.”
Hard Truth:
This isn’t about hate—it’s about fairness and reality for hardworking women. Want a “solution”? It has to be something that works outside the echo chamber and actually supports girls’ futures.
Los Angeles Unrest: Protests, Riots, and the Immigration Crisis
Have y’all seen what’s happening in LA? The media’s calling it “peaceful”—while there are fires, rocks thrown at police, livelihoods ruined, and people can’t get to work. Don’t get it twisted. I understand people wanting a chance in America—I’m all for legal immigration. But if there are no rules, it’s a free-for-all, and real families who did things by the book are rightly frustrated.
There needs to be a process. I feel for every hard-working immigrant, but cutting corners and chaos don’t help anyone.
Meanwhile, big retailers like Target are masters at pandering: one year it’s all about Pride, the next it’s patriotism. Don’t be fooled—these companies only care about profit, not about you or your cause. And influencers jumping on “what’s trendy” to look woke or patriotic? Please. So much of it is for clicks and sponsorships, not because they truly care.
“When there aren’t rules and there aren’t regulations and there isn’t a process, it’s a free for all. And you let in bad people… the bad people came in in droves.”
My Stand:
Lawful process matters—for safety, fairness, and national unity. Real reform protects those who strive, not those who short-cut.
The Truth behind Influencer Virality: Pandering & Monetizing Outrage
The influencer world is out here acting like they care about causes, but not everything viral is about virtue. I watched a “parenting” account flip from sleep tips to political “hot takes,” deleting comments that don’t fit the vibe, and running emoji-stereotype reels that only divide people. Want to know what’s really driving these accounts? Monetization, plain and simple.
“All of these people on the Internet, they have their own agenda and it’s rooted in money. It’s rooted in monetizing off of you.”
“Don’t think for a second the big accounts aren’t being paid to show outrage or take a side—the real currency is clicks, not causes.”
Heads Up:
Check who you’re giving your attention (and cash) to. Influencers aren’t always in it for awareness—they’re in it for engagement and affiliate payouts.
MLM Meltdown: Shacklee, Make Wellness, Modere, and the Customer List Controversy
Oh, honey. If you’ve ever wanted a peek at the circus that is the MLM industry, buckle up. This week, with Modere and Shacklee joining forces, reps were given their entire old customer lists as “leads”—even if those leaders left for another company or quit the industry. So you build a business, leave, and bam: someone else gets your customers. It’s beyond sketchy.
Wholesale import of customer lists from defunct downlines, effectively “re-homing” tens of thousands of customers to whichever influencer happens to jump ship first. Imagine working years to build a loyal client base, only to have them reassigned—or poached by bots using copy-paste messages in Facebook groups.
“If the only way you can get customers is by scavenging someone else’s hard-earned community, the problem isn’t the company. It’s you. Do better.”
“The corporate folks, the ‘leaders’—it’s all an incestuous circle. Same faces, different schemes. If that’s not a red flag, I don’t know what is.”
What I Learned:
If you’re hustling for a ‘dream life’ in network marketing, check who’s cashing in on the backend. The system is built for them, not for you.
Ditching the MLM Hype: How UGC & Amazon Shops Actually Reward Creators
Here’s a biggie: You don’t need an MLM (or a viral following) to earn decent money online. After leaving Beachbody, I found user-generated content (UGC) and Amazon shoppable videos are actually empowering creators like you and me—no downlines, no recruiting, no buying “starter kits.” Turns out, the secret sauce was my own work ethic, not the “opportunity.”
“It wasn’t network marketing that made me successful. It’s me… and UGC truly is inclusive and anyone can do it and make money.”
“Network marketing wants you to think you’re in the 1%, but with UGC and affiliate shops, I see everyday women winning every day.”
My Advice:
Value your own skills; build real assets, not downlines. Choose abundance and transparency over hype and FOMO.
