Q Talk

[jackthebear]

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@Mom2Dogs wrote:

Sheesh,  person/family cannot do a good deed with out being taken to task on these forums.

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many people do good deeds without blasting on their SM constantly

[PhilaLady1]

Sorry - I know that I already commented on this thread a few times, but here I am again LOL!  Just thought of another point.   There are many poor, suffering, and in urgent need, in or near where most of us live. Not very difficult to find people, and animals too, in need.  A 45 minute car ride from the QVC studio area, around where Kerstin and her family must live, to Philadelphia, will take them straight to where God's work is needed.  I totally respect her decision to go to Mexico, but there's no need to travel far to help people that will be grateful for it while fulfilling one's own religious calling.

[San Antonio Gal]

[ValuSkr]

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@San Antonio Gal wrote:

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Wow, that's a tall fireplace.  They'd need a stepladder to decorate.  Is it at their house?

On another note, I'm surprised Kirsten shares so much on social media.

[BlueFinch]

All one needs to do is Google missionary deaths in Mexico to get a better idea of the risks involved. And, that's just missionaries, not others, that are frequently not mentioned.

For example, I worked with a great male Tech who was murdered 'execution style,' right outside Mexico/Laredo border crossing.

This didn't make the local news. Only learned of it from his family when he wasn't showing up for work. Never heard outcome, but like many, this one probably became a cold case, since cooperation with neighboring Mexican authorities is shaky, at best.

[Suziqzee]

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@Kachina624 wrote:

If a retired person or couple want make sacrifices and subject themselves to that kind of lifestyle, that's fine.  But there is no way I'd force my children to attend badly substandard schools and subject them to the disease and living conditions in a third world country.  They have no idea what they're getting into and no choice about going.

QVC must be very liberal in its leave policies.  If they hired her, you'd think they would need her to work.

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Yes, especially in a dangerous country where they likely do not speak the language.  Sex trafficking is a real thing.

I wonder just how "liberal" QVC truly is. It seems quite competitive and Kerstin's shifts are, no doubt, popular ones. I sure wouldn't take a three month leave from my dream job unless I had no other choice. She'll be lucky if she gets to work the overnight shift when she returns, if she has a job, at all.

[Spurt]

@BlueFinch wrote:

All one needs to do is Google missionary deaths in Mexico to get a better idea of the risks involved. And, that's just missionaries, not others, that are frequently not mentioned.

For example, I worked with a great male Tech who was murdered 'execution style,' right outside Mexico/Laredo border crossing.

This didn't make the local news. Only learned of it from his family when he wasn't showing up for work. Never heard outcome, but like many, this one probably became a cold case, since cooperation with neighboring Mexican authorities is shaky, at best.

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@BlueFinch 

There is a great need for help in Mexico, and yes many churches schedule short term mission trips there. I live in South Texas and talking to those living near the Mexican border, it is dangerous and this has been going on for years ---WAY BEFORE more recent "border issues"..... more to do with average crime, drug cartels, violence and poverty....Those living near the border said they would never go into Mexico....Hopefully where Kerstin is going is a more stable and secured location since she's taking her kids...Wishing them safe travels ....it will be a valuable learning experience for her and her family for sure 

[Stray]

Many companies give you time off to pursue altruistic endeavors or sabbaticals. My former company was very pro volunteerism & many employees went to Africa as missionaries thru their churches. Usually, there is extra security where they will be living.

[Suziqzee]

Kerstin is not going to Mexico with her church. They are going on their own.

And she is NOT a "nutritionist," despite misleading comments to the contrary on her Instagram. She's a health coach from a rather questionable (and expensive) online school, the Institute for Integrative Nutrition.

In fact, if you look up her school, it has some bad reviews online, particularly on Quackwatch, that basically says it's not an accredited school and that their enrollees don't even learn the basics of health or nutrition, but rather are encouraged to "coach" others using their own personal experience, which is obviously not necessarily grounded in science or best practices.

Kerstin often advocates intermittent fasting, which is not a healthy method of eating for certain people, particularly those with eating disorders, diabetes, heart disease, those who are pregnant, trying to get pregnant, or breast-feeding, AND it has questionable efficacy for weight loss. Just because it (seems) to work for her doesn't mean it's good for everyone. She admits that she fasts for 21 hours (or more) a day and only consumes broccoli, beets, hard boiled eggs, fish and an occasional steak. That sort of extreme eating is not sustainable for most of us.

She has been asked by QVC not to share food, health or nutrition advice because the Q is (wisely) afraid of a lawsuit.She admitted that on one of her QVC livestream episodes, so this is not a secret.

I just think it's important for folks to know she is in no way, shape, or form a nutritionist.

As well-meaning and sweet as you may find her to be, she's is unqualified to give medical advice, has no actual credentials and could give you some potentially harmful counsel.

[4kitties]

I surely hope no one is listening to a sales channel host for nutrition or health advice!