Hey there friend, it's Betsy and the last episode I talked about how my son Odie was going in for another open-heart surgery

And I just wanted to check in and let you know that his surgery went great. It went perfectly

He's home. He's healthy. He's back to running around doing all his normal stuff

But just to give me time to take care of my son after his surgery and to get my own head together

Jessica Elena Eason, frequent guest and co-host, is actually hosting this episode solo

So take a listen and I will be back in two weeks

Welcome everybody to Why Mommy Drinks. A very special episode because neither Betsy or is it neither?

Betsy or Amanda is here. Instead is the co-host, co-host, co-host Jessica Elena Eason or Jessica Allen

Jessica Allen, you know me, the woman of too many names

And I have an amazing guest today. She is hilarious and gorgeous, what she will talk about

It's true and just an amazing woman all the way through. Her name is Marika Damien Chick. She is an actress. She is a mother. She is a wife

She is a baker and a plinker, which I want to talk about. And her baker, both, amazing

And she is coming!

Hello! Thanks for having me on!

Oh, we're so excited. I'll just get to it. I met Marika through... I mean I still do teach improv as you all know on this podcast

And one day we had a class and Marika was there and she was wonderful. I think it was the best thing I did. It was right after I had my third baby

She has three kids. Hi guys!

I have three kids. I've been acting professionally for a very long time. 21 years this year.

Congratulations!

Thank you so much. I mean, it could be better, but it's not bad.

It's really great. I mean, you are great. You are during the pandemic.

Which is amazing.

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