Happy holidays and happy new year 2026! Getting another year in for the podcast feels amazing. Thank you so much for making us a part of your days. We appreciate all of you immensely. Stay tuned for our first episode of 2026 - and more exciting expansions of the pod - when we return on 1/9.
Stay warm, stay safe.
Love, Sean + Meg
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