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Welcome to another deep dive.

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Today we're gonna be talking about a fascinating woman

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named Molly Mae Hague.

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Molly Mae Hague.

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Yeah.

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Yeah, she's a UK influencer and business woman.

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I think most people know her

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from the reality show Love Island.

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But she's also the creative director

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of Pretty Little Thing, a pretty huge fashion brand.

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And she's only 24.

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I know, it's crazy, right?

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She's a conver so much at such a young age.

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It's honestly pretty inspiring.

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Yeah, and her story is a lot more complex

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than you might think at first glance.

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We're basing this deep dive on her interview

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on the diary of a CEO.

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Oh yeah, Stephen Bartlett's YouTube channel, right?

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Exactly, it's a long one.

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So we're gonna be pulling out the most interesting bits,

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breaking it all down for you.

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It's funny, I went into this thinking

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it would be like a typical rags to riches influencer story

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but it's so much more nuanced than that.

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Yeah, there's a lot more depth to her

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than just Instagram posts and brand deals.

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Okay, so before we get too deep,

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let's give everyone a little background on Molly Mae.

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So yeah, she was on Love Island

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but where did she come from before that?

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Well, she's from a small town in England called Hitchin.

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Both her parents were police officers.

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Interesting, so pretty traditional upbringing then.

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Yeah, you could say that.

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But even as a kid, she had this like a burning desire

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to create a life that was anything but ordinary.

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She talks about that in the interview, right?

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Like she was almost afraid of living an ordinary life.

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Exactly, like it was this driving force for her,

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this fear of just blending in.

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And that's what led her to move to Manchester at 18

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to pursue a career in fashion.

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Yep, pretty bold move for a small town girl,

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don't you think?

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For sure, it's show she was willing to take risks

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to chase her dreams.

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Okay, so Love Island,

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obviously a huge turning point in her career.

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Yeah, that's what really put her on the map.

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Yeah.

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But it's interesting how she views it.

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How so?

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She's really adamant that it was just a platform

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and opportunity, not the sole reason for her success.

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I think I read a quote where she said that

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everyone from the show starts on a level

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playing field afterwards.

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And it's what you do with that platform that matters.

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Exactly.

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She's basically saying, okay, the show gave me exposure,

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but I build everything that came after

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through hard work and making smart decisions.

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Which is a really empowering message, right?

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It's not just about getting lucky,

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it's about what you do with that luck.

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And that applies to so many things in life,

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not just reality TV.

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It's about seizing opportunities

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and making the most of them.

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And Molly May definitely seized her opportunity.

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And she's known for being a relentless worker.

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Oh yeah, she's all about maximizing every hour of the day.

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Like she operates on a different time zone

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than the rest of us.

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I know it's a little intimidating,

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but also super inspiring.

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Like how does she get so much done?

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But it's not just about working hard,

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it's about working smart.

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So give me an example.

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Like how does she work smart?

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Well, for example, remember that two million pound brand deal

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she turned down?

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Yeah, that seemed crazy at the time.

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Like who turns down that kind of money?

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But she explains in the interview that it didn't align

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with her long-term vision for her brand.

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It wasn't the right fit.

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So it wasn't just about the money,

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it was about protecting her brand identity

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and staying true to her values,

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which is pretty impressive for someone so young.

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Yeah, she's thinking long-term

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and not just chasing quick cash.

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She's building something sustainable.

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And I think that's a key takeaway

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for anyone building a business or even a personal brand.

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It's about aligning your actions with your values

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and your vision for the future.

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It's not just about the short-term gains,

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it's about playing the long game.

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So it sounds like Molly May is a lot more

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than just a pretty face.

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She's a savvy businesswoman

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with a clear vision for her future.

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And she's not afraid to make tough decisions

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to protect that vision.

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Which I think is really admirable.

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But you know, it's easy to get caught up

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in the hype of influencer culture

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and forget that there's a real person

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behind those carefully curated Instagram posts.

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Right, and that real person has vulnerabilities

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and struggles just like anyone else.

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And in the next part of our deep dive,

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we're going to explore those vulnerabilities

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and challenges, the not-so-glamorous side of fame

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that Molly May has been open about sharing.

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Because it's a good reminder

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that success doesn't make you immune to life's ups and downs.

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And sometimes it can even amplify those ups and downs.

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Stay tuned for part two,

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where we delve into the darker side of Molly May's experience

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with online trolling privacy concerns

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and even a terrifying home burglary.

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We'll be right back after a quick week.

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Okay, so we've talked about all the amazing things

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Molly May has accomplished, but let's be real.

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Fame isn't always glamorous.

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It's true.

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Behind the perfectly curated Instagram feed,

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there's a real person who faces real challenges.

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And Molly May has been pretty open

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about the darker side of her experience.

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Yeah, she talks about everything from online trolling

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to privacy concerns to even a terrifying home burglary.

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It's a good reminder that success

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doesn't make you immune to life's difficulties.

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In some ways, it can even magnify those difficulties.

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One of the biggest things she's talked about

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is online trolling.

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Yeah, she shared this story about how

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a paparazzi photo of her in a bikini went viral

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and it led to just a ton of hateful comments about her body.

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It's heartbreaking to hear

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how that impacted her self-esteem,

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especially since she's been open

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about struggling with body image in the past.

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It just shows you the dark side of online culture, right?

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People feel so empowered to say things

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they'd never say to someone's face.

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It's like they forget there's a real person

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on the other side of the screen.

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And it really highlights the impossible beauty standards

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that women in the public eye are held to.

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It's this constant pressure to look perfect all the time.

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And that pressure is even more intense for influencers

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because their whole brand is built around their personal lives.

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is subject to scrutiny and judgment.

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It's like the line between personal and professional

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gets completely blurred.

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And then on top of that, you have the issue of privacy

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which became a huge concern for Molly May after the burglary.

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Yeah, that incident was a real turning point for her.

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She talks about how violating it felt

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to have her personal space invaded

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and how that feeling of vulnerability

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lingered for a long time.

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It made her rethink how open she is on social media

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and what she shares with the world.

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It's a tough balance, right?

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Wanting to connect with your audience

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but also needing to protect your safety and well-being.

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have to grapple with.

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Molly May talks about having to change so many of her habits

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like not getting deliveries sent to her home anymore.

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She even stopped having her nail technician come over.

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Things most people don't even have to think about.

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It makes you realize that fame comes with a whole set

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of hidden costs.

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It's not all glitz and glam like it might seem on Instagram.

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OK, but let's shift gears a bit and talk about Molly May's

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journey as a businesswoman.

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Yeah, her role as creative director at Pretty Little Thing

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is a whole other chapter in her story.

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It's interesting to see how traditional industries

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are evolving and embracing influencer marketing.

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I mean, let's be honest.

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When they announced her appointment at 22,

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there are a lot of skeptical people.

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had the experience to handle such a high-profile position.

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And it's interesting to hear her talk about that experience,

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the challenges she faced, and the lessons she learned.

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She admits that she sometimes felt like an imposter,

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especially in those high-level meetings

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with experienced executives.

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I can only imagine being 22 and suddenly being thrown

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into a boardroom talking about things like profit margins.

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Stuff she hadn't really dealt with in her world of fashion

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blogging and social media.

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But she was so willing to learn and adapt.

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She wasn't afraid to ask questions and seek guidance.

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Which is so important.

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You don't have to have all the answers to be successful,

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but you have to be willing to learn.

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with people who can support you and fill in your knowledge

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gaps.

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Like your manager Fran, they have this incredibly close

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relationship.

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They even share hotel rooms when they travel for work.

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That's amazing.

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It shows a level of trust and friendship

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that you don't always see in those kinds

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of professional relationships.

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is to have a strong support system, especially

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in such a demanding industry.

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Now, of course, there's been some criticism of Molly May's

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involvement with Pretty Little Thing.

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Some people point out that she's promoting fast fashion,

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which has a lot of negative impacts on the environment

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and on workers.

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It's a valid concern.

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And she does address it in the interview.

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Yeah, she acknowledges the problems within the industry

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and talks about the effort she's making

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to promote sustainability and ethical sourcing.

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She's also very clear that she's still learning

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about these complex issues.

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And that she wants to use her role

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to make a positive impact.

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But it's important to remember that she's just one person

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within a massive corporation.

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Systemic change takes time.

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I think what I appreciate about Molly May

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is that she doesn't shy away from these tough conversations.

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and engage in those difficult discussions.

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It shows a level of maturity and self-awareness

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that's really refreshing.

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It's about using your platform to advocate

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for what you believe in, even if it means having

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uncomfortable conversations.

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a little more personal.

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Molly May's relationship with Tommy Fury.

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The Love Island romance that actually lasted.

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They've been together for a while now,

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which is pretty rare for couples who meet on reality TV.

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for both of them.

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She talks about him with so much affection and respect.

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They seem to have this really solid foundation

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built on shared values and mutual support.

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And it's amazing that they've been able to maintain

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such a strong bond despite the constant pressure and scrutiny

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that comes with their fame.

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They seem to have a very grounded approach

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to their relationship, prioritizing quality time

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and keeping their personal lives relatively private.

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It's like they've created their own little world away

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from the craziness of the public eye.

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And it's a good reminder that fame and fortune

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don't guarantee happiness.

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True happiness comes from the people

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you surround yourself with and the quality

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of your relationships.

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Now, in the last part of our deep dive,

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we'll be exploring Molly May's evolving relationship

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with ambition and some of the key takeaways

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from her journey so far.

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We'll be right back.

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So you know in the last part, we were talking

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about how open Molly May is about the challenges of fame

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and just life in general.

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She doesn't try to pretend she's got it all figured out.

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And one thing that really stood out to me

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was how honest she is about her own internal struggles.

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Like feeling like she's not always enough,

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even with all her success.

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It's something so many people can relate to that feeling

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of never quite measuring up.

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Yeah, no matter how much you achieve,

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there's always that little voice whispering, is this enough?

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And for Molly May, that feeling seems

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to be both a motivator and a source of conflict.

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It drives her to achieve more, but it also

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makes it hard to just be present and appreciate what she

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already has.

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Exactly.

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She talks about having to consciously remind herself

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to slow down and savor her accomplishment.

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It's so easy to get caught up in that constant striving

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for more, always looking ahead to the next goal.

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And I think that's a really important message,

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especially in today's world.

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It's like we've forgotten how to just be to enjoy the journey.

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Yeah, it's all about hustle and grind

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and achieving the next big thing.

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But Molly May is starting to realize

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that true success isn't just about external achievements.

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It's also about personal growth and meaningful relationships

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and using your platform for good.

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And that brings us to a really interesting decision

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she made a few years ago, removing her fillers

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and composite bonding.

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That was a pretty big deal, especially

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in the influencer world, where there's so much emphasis

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on a certain look.

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For those who don't know, composite bonding

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is a cosmetic dental procedure that

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can change the shape and size of your teeth.

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And fillers, of course, are injectables

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that can plump up lips and smooth out wrinkles.

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And Molly May was very open about having both of those procedures

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done when she was younger.

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Which is totally understandable.

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A lot of young people experiment with their appearance.

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But then she decided to reverse those procedures

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and embrace a more natural look.

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Which I think was incredibly brave,

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especially in an industry that often promotes

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a very specific and often unattainable standard of beauty.

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She talked about how social media played a role

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in her initial decision to get fillers feeling pressure

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to conform to a certain aesthetic.

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It's crazy how social media can distort

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our perceptions of beauty and make us feel like we need

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to change ourselves to fit in.

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And her decision to go back to a more natural look

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was like a statement saying, this is me

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and I'm happy with who I am.

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And it sparked some really important conversations

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about body image and self-acceptance.

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It was a reminder that true beauty comes from within.

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From confidence and self-love.

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And I think that's something Molly May embodies.

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She's so willing to be vulnerable and share

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both her triumphs and her struggles.

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Yeah, she doesn't shy away from talking about her insecurities

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or her anxieties or the challenges she's faced.

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It makes her so relatable, even to those of us

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who aren't living in the influencer world.

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It's like she's saying, hey, I'm just a normal person

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figuring things out as I go.

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And that authenticity is so refreshing

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in a world that's often so carefully curated and filtered.

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So as we wrap up this deep dive on Molly May Hague,

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what are your final thoughts?

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You know, I think her story is a reminder

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that success isn't a straight line.

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There are gonna be twists and turns,

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setbacks and triumphs along the way.

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And it's not always about reaching a specific destination.

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It's about the journey, the lessons you learn,

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the growth you experience.

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And it's about defining success on your own terms,

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not letting society or social media dictate

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what success should look like for you.

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Molly May's story is an inspiration.

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It's about hard work resilience

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and staying true to your values.

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It's about embracing your vulnerabilities

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and using your platform to make a positive impact on the world.

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And it's about remembering that true beauty comes from within,

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from self-acceptance and self-love.

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And with that, we come to the end of our deep dive

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into the life and career of Molly May Hague.

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We hope you enjoyed this exploration of her journey

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and that you took away some valuable insights for your own life.

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Remember, success isn't a destination.

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It's a journey.

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And it's a journey that's unique to each and every one of us.

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So go out there and create your own story.

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Embrace the challenges, celebrate the victories

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and never stop learning and growing.

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Thanks for joining us on this deep dive.

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We'll see you next time.