We’ve all had that experience of working hard to achieve “the thing”—the big dream. Rejection is part of the journey, but when you finally reach that goal...it’s a feeling like no other - or at least, it should be, right? Turns out it's more complicated than that.

Amy Shark knows this all too well. After a decade of trying to break into the music scene, her hit song "Adore" landed her a deal with a major record label. Suddenly, she was in the spotlight, winning ARIA Awards and making appearances on late-night TV—everyone knew her name.

In this conversation, Amy chats with Clare Stephens about the reality of fame and how we can all be a little happier.

But, is Amy Shark happy now? You’ll have to listen to find out.

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Host: Clare Stephens

Guest: Amy Shark

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