Hey friends and welcome to the Happy Hour with Jamie, Ivy Podcast. I am your host Jamie and I am so excited that you're here.

Each week I invited a girlfriend to join me on the show and we chat about the big things in life, the little things in life and everything in between.

If you're a longtime listener or if you're new to the Happy Hour, I want to mention the Kristen Special I did a few weeks ago with my friend Jen Hatmaker.

Make sure you listen to that episode in these last few days before Christmas because beyond having some really great gift ideas, the episode itself talks a lot about great companies doing really amazing things.

I super encourage you to check out that episode number 63 if you haven't.

Today's show of the Happy Hour is sponsored by Mad Marketplace.

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Guys, you're listening to episode number 67, and today's guest is my friend Sarah Bessie.

Sarah and I talk about so many wonderful things, stuff like how to find your identity when you love your kids and family but have a desire to exist beyond those things.

We also talk about journey and through miscarriage and the story behind Sarah's pregnancy with her daughter Maggie.

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