Hi BA Fam! As you might have noticed, we took a bit of an unplanned break last week, giving Mandi some time to adjust to life as a new mama and take a step back for a bit. Although we are back with a new show this week, we're still going to leave the door open for another break if Mandi feels like she needs it. Thanks for all your support and kind words —as many of you know all too well, parenthood is NO JOKE.

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