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Jan 12
6m 44s

There’s No Such Thing as Solo Failure

Headspace Studios
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Rosie remembers growing up surrounded by stories of failure that didn’t just belong to one person, but rippled through entire families and communities. Today she explores how we’ve been taught to see failure as a personal flaw rather than a shared human experience shaped by context, support, and circumstance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone ... Show More
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