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MONDAY ANALYSIS: Coming up on today’s show: inspired by the Raygun documentary on Netflix, we wanted to explore what a person should do if they flop on a global stage. How do you recover? Even better…how do you flip the narrative so the world gets back on your side? Thankyou so much to Oura for making this episode of Shameless possible – check out Oura Ring 5, the world’s smallest smart ring for sleep, health and daily balance. Also, shout-out to Burberry Goddess Amber Vanilla, now available at Myer. Your hosts are Zara McDonald (@zamcdonald) and Michelle Andrews (@michelleandrews1).…
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