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"Sorry, can't come. I've got too much work on." We're diving deep into the glorification of hustle culture, examining what a 'balanced' life actually looks like in 2025, and exploring why some of us genuinely love living for the work (no judgement, just questions).
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✨ And in Best & Worst: Mia has some thoughts about her boobs (spoiler: it's a journey), an icon's empire crumbles, and a TV cancellation has us questioning everything.
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CREDITS:
Hosts: Holly Wainwright, Mia Freedman & Jessie Stephens
Group Executive Producer: Ruth Devine
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Audio Producer: Leah Porges
Video Producer: Josh Green
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