Allie Marie Smith is the Founder of Wonderfully Made, a non-profit for young women and an author and host of the Wonderfully Made podcast. She lives in North Santa Barbara County with her husband Paul and Golden Retriever Gidget where she loves surfing and adventuring up and down California’s golden coast. Find her at: https://www.alliemariesmith.com
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