Ep. 44 3 change-your-life perspectives with Amy Allen Clark of MomAdvice.com

Ready to beat those winter blues? We have such a fun show full of so much awesome for you this week! Amy Allen Clark of MomAdvice.com joins Megan as guest co-host, and Amy has brought with her some perspectives on fashion, reading, and technology that just might change your life. From capsule wardrobes to rearview mirror conversations, they cover some fascinating topics that are sure to surprise you. All of that, plus Awesome of the Week!

HealthyMoving.com is offering a free guide to healthy movement you can practice while listening to your favorite podcasts. Text SortaAwesome to 33444 to sign-up or go to HealthyMoving.com/sortaawesome !

SHOW NOTES

Awesome of the Week
Hymns for Hipsters on Spotify
A Little Life, Hanya Yanagihara

1. MomAdvice.com: Winter 2016 Fashion Capsule Wardrobe
2. Be More With Less: Project 333
unfancy
3. The True Cost
ThredUp (Megan's referral link)
4. MomAdvice.com: Sundays with Writers series
5. Three Life-Changing Books
Those Who Save Us, Jenna Blum
My Notorious Life, Kate Manning
The Book of Unknown Americans, Cristina Henriquez
6. Disney's Circle

Find Amy at MomAdvice.com and on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest!

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Ep. 43 Why we can't get enough of Myers Briggs

Kelly joins Megan this week to talk about one topic they can never get enough of - the Myers Briggs personality system! Some of you have sent in questions on Myers Briggs, and they are more than happy to share their thoughts on what resources are best for beginners, whether or not they buy into the ambivert theory, and how to apply Myers Briggs without feeling constricted by labels. All of that, plus Awesome of the Week!

From now until January 28th, use hashtag #awesomemoves to show us what you are doing while you listen to Sorta Awesome! One listener will be selected to win a LIFETIME coaching program membership from HealthyMoving.com

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SHOW NOTES

Awesome of the Week
Lasagna Soup
mini-road trips

1. Real Simple: What Personality Tests Can (and Can't) Tell You About Yourself
2. 16personalities.com
3. PersonalityHacker.com
4. Thought Catalog: Intro to Cognitive Functions

Find Kelly on her blog, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram!

You can find Megan on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram!

Visit sortaawesomeshow.com for show notes on this and every episode. And don’t forget to find us in the Sorta Awesome Hangout on Facebook or @sortaawesomeshow on Instagram!

 

Ep. 42 Talking all about true crime

Laura joins Megan this week to talk about one of the hottest topics in culture right now: true crime. Long-time true crime fan Laura has lots of opinions on what makes for great true crime (and why some of the most talked-about true crime features are far from being the best). She also brings her recommendations for the best books and films in this genre. All of that plus Awesome of the Week!

From now until January 28th, use hashtag #awesomemoves to show us what you are doing while you listen to Sorta Awesome! One listener will be selected to win a LIFETIME coaching program membership from HealthyMoving.com

HealthyMoving.com is offering a free guide to healthy movement you can practice while listening to your favorite podcasts. Text SortaAwesome to 33444 to sign-up or go to HealthyMoving.com/sortaawesome !

SHOW NOTES

Awesome of the Week
Apple Watch
Carry On, Rainbow Rowell

1. Serial podcast
2. Making a Murderer
3. Crime Writers On ... podcast
4. The Staircase
5. The Jinx
6. Columbine, Dave Cullen
7. Helter Skelter, Vincent Bugliosi

Find Laura on her blog, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!

You can find Megan on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram!

Visit sortaawesomeshow.com for show notes on this and every episode. And don’t forget to find us in the Sorta Awesome Hangout on Facebook or @sortaawesomeshow on Instagram!

Ep. 41 Inspiration for an awesome new year!

Sorta Awesome is back! Rebekah joins Megan for this first show of the brand new year, and they are going to get you inspired for 2016 with insane goals, powerful words, and meaningful mantras. They've invited other Awesomes to share their hopes and plans for the new year, too! Later in the show, they dig into home care and keeping, and you might just be surprised by what they have to say! All of that plus Awesome of the Week!

HealthyMoving.com is offering a free guide to healthy movement you can practice while listening to your favorite podcasts. Text SortaAwesome to 33444 to sign-up or go to HealthyMoving.com/sortaawesome !

SHOW NOTES

Awesome of the Week

Joy
The Healthy Moving Podcast Ep. 32; The Lively Show, Ep. 105

1. Rebekah's past insane goals
2. Megan's past One Words
3. 9 things I learned cleaning every day for a month
4. Sorta Tidy Challenge group on Facebook
5. ASlobComesClean.com & Podcast
6. Shaklee Cleaner on Amazon

Find Rebekah on her blog, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!

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Ep. 40 All the awesome from 2015

Here we are at the end of 2015, and to celebrate, Megan asked all three co-hosts to join her for another group show! Kelly, Rebekah, Laura, and Megan open up with thoughtful reflections on what they've learned and how they've grown in the past year. Then things get a little silly (and hopefully a little helpful, too!) as they share their favorites of 2015 in listening, reading, watching, eating, and discovering.

Healthy Moving is offering a free class for YOU, Awesome! Text SortaAwesome to 33444 to sign-up or go to HealthyMoving.com/sortaawesome !

SHOW NOTES

Listening: On Being with Krista Tippett; This American Life "The Problem We All Live With"; Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me; Start-Up; Invisibilia; Spilled Milk; The Popcast; Adele's 25

Reading: Unapologetic, Francis Spufford; Out of Sorts, Sarah Bessey; The Atlantic.com; I Didn't Come Here to Make Friends, Courtney Robertson; The Power of Habit, Charles Duhigg; Essentialism, Greg Mckeown; The Skimm; Ruth Reichl's Delicious and Garlic and Sapphires

Watching: In Your Eyes, The Rebound, Safe Haven, Take Care; The Good Wife; Days of Our Lives (!!!)

Eating/Drinking: hard cider, fish tacos, Ben & Jerry's The Tonight Dough, margaritas on the rocks, La Croix

Discoveries: Headspace app, chatbooks, high-waisted jeans, personal development (especially The Lively Show Episode #88 and Personality Hacker Podcast)

Find Rebekah on her blog, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Find Laura on her blog, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Find Kelly on her blog, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. You can find Megan on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Sign up for the show’s mailing list at tinyletter.com/SortaAwesome And don’t forget to find us in the Sorta Awesome Hangout on Facebook or on Instagram!

Show notes for this and every episode of Sorta Awesome are available at sortaawesomeshow.com

Ep. 39 Seeking rest, finding delight

It's the end of the year, and we're feeling reflective. Megan and Kelly explore the spiritual practice of Sabbath and you might be surprised by what they discover. Plus lots of information about the show at the top of the episode - make sure you tune in!

Healthy Moving is offering a free class for YOU, Awesome! Text SortaAwesome to 33444 to sign-up or go to HealthyMoving.com/sortaawesome !

SHOW NOTES

1) Our apologies for all of the old episodes showing up in your podcast app as new! It's a one-time fix to a big, goofy problem. And we're so sorry. Merry Christmas?

2) Upcoming episodes: December 28th will be the last show of the year. We will return on January 8th!

3) Come check out the new website! sortaawesomeshow.com

AWESOME OF THE WEEK

Kelly: Disney's Circle
Megan: Llamas Love Lettering

RESOURCES

Sabbath: The Ancient Practices, Dan Allender

Sabbath: Finding Rest, Renewal, and Delight in our Busy Lives, Wayne Mueller

The Rest of God: Restoring Your Soul by Restoring Sabbath, Mark Buchanan

Find Kelly on her blog, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram!

Sign up for the show’s mailing list at tinyletter.com/SortaAwesome And don’t forget to find us in the Sorta Awesome Hangout on Facebook or on Instagram! You can find Megan on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram!

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Ep. 38 The best of books in 2015 with Modern Mrs. Darcy & Hollywood Housewife

Modern Mrs. Darcy’s Anne Bogel joins Megan and Laura to dish on the best in books for 2015. From their favorite authors and most-beloved reads to the books that surprised and disappointed them, you’ll hear all their big feelings about the best reads of the year. All of that, plus awesome of the week!

SHOW NOTES

Healthy Moving is offering a free class for YOU, Awesome! Text SortaAwesome to 33444 to sign-up or go to HealthyMoving.com/sortaawesome !

Awesome of the Week

Laura: TripIt App
Anne: Girls’ Night In
Megan: Switched on Pop podcast

Anne’s favorite authors:
Jane Austen
Wendell Berry
Kate Morton
Louise Penny
Jojo Moyes
Madeline L’Engle
Kate Atkinson

Anne’s favorite books:
Crossing to Safety, Wallace Earle Stegner
Jayber Crow; Port William series, Wendell Berry
Brideshead Revisited, Evelyn Waugh
Emma, Jane Austen

Laura’s favorite authors:
J. D. Salinger
Stephen King

Laura’s favorite books:
A Woman of Independent Means, Elizabeth Forsythe Hailey
Geek Love, Katherine Dunn
Personal History, Katharine Graham 

Hollywood Housewife: Favorite Books of All Time
Modern Mrs. Darcy: Book Lists category

Popular books in 2015:
A God in Ruins, Kate Atkinson
All the Light We Cannot See, Anthony Doerr
The Martian, Andy Weir
The Girl on the Train, Paula Hawkins

Other favorites:
Louise Penny’s Inspector Gamache series
Being Mortal, Atul Gawande
Frankenstein, Mary Shelley
Love and Other Ways of Dying, Michael Paterniti
Just Mercy, Bryan Stevenson
Fates and Furies,  Lauren Groff
Walkable City, Jeff Speck
Big Magic, Elizabeth Gilbert
The Art of Memoir, Mary Karr
The Puffin in Bloom Collection children’s classics

Find Anne on her blog, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!

Find Laura on her blog, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!

As always, thanks to Progger for allowing us to use the song Strut! Find more from Progger at Proggermusic.com

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Ep. 37 Helpful PSAs and a collection of confessions

This week, Rebekah of SimplyRebekah.com joins Megan to bring you some interesting info you’ve probably never heard! First, they share some public service announcements about topics close to their hearts. Later in the show, they each reveal a collection of confessions involving pizza stones, McDonald’s, and not knowing east from west that get them both giggling. All of that, plus Awesome of the Week!

Show notes

1. The week’s episode is sponsored by HealthyMoving.com  Go to healthymoving.com/sortaawesome OR text SortaAwesome to 33444 to sign up for a free class!

And also! Check out the Sorta Awesome shop on Zazzle: http://www.zazzle.com/sortaawesome

2. camelcamelcamel.com

savings.com/pricejump

filleritem.com

The Greenbacks Gal: 5 Secret Ways to Save At Amazon (you’ve never heard of!)

3. Shop Amazon through the Sorta Awesome affiliate link! http://amzn.to/1ldKCzp  Thank you for supporting the show!

4. Dr. Elaine Aron Highly Sensitive Person Quiz

Nordic Naturals Omega 3 supplement: http://amzn.to/1TDSmFX

5. SimplyRebekah.com: Excess Lipase Activity

Why Does My Breastmilk Taste Bad? http://amzn.to/1ldKTCf

6. PANDAS/PANS Advocacy and Support: http://www.pas.care/

7. ASlobComesClean.com

8. SimplyRebekah: Free Cleaning Checklist, One Year on One Page

Find Rebekah on her blog, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!

As always, thanks to Progger for allowing us to use the song Strut! Find more from Progger at Proggermusic.com

Feedback on today’s show? Sign up for the show’s mailing list at tinyletter.com/SortaAwesome or email Megan at SortaAwesomeMegan@gmail.com. And don’t forget to find us in the Sorta Awesome Hangout on Facebook  and on Instagram! You can find me on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram!

Ep. 36 A sweet slice of life, farming, and Advent with Jerusalem Greer

What a delight to have author and speaker Jerusalem Greer join Sorta Awesome as a guest co-host! Jerusalem’s book A Homemade Year is one of Megan’s very favorites, and in this episode, they dig into childhood memories, explore what a rebuilding year looks like on a farm, and give suggestions for those new to the practice of Advent. All of that, plus Awesome of the Week!

Show Notes

1. Acorn.tv

2. Sorta Awesome Holiday playlist on Spotify

3. A Homemade Year: The Blessings of Cooking, Crafting, and Coming Together

4. CLICK HERE to open Jerusalem’s Advent readings

Find Jerusalem on her blog, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram!

As always, thanks to Progger for allowing us to use the song Strut! Find more from Progger at Proggermusic.com

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Ep. 35 Make your days merry, bright, and awesome!

Your holiday survival guide is here! In this episode, Megan and Kelly team up to tackle your questions about making the most of the holiday season. How do you un-stick yourself from sticky conversations around the dinner table? How do you know who to visit and when? And what do you do about all of those gifts? Plus, they share some of your INCREDIBLE ideas for holiday traditions. All of that, plus Awesome of the Week!

Show Notes

1. Mindware.com

2. Maybelline color tattoo eye shadow - Barely Brazen

3. SortaCrunchy: Anticipating Holidays: Relationship Boundaries

4. Vita Familiae: To the Mamas of Littles During the Holidays

5. The Art of Simple: How to Avoid Relationship Strain on Gift-Giving Occasions

6. Elfster.com

7. Advent Conspiracy

8. Reluctant Sojourner: A Joy-Filled Christmas series

Find Kelly on her blog, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram!

As always, thanks to Progger for allowing us to use the song Strut! Find more from Progger at Proggermusic.com

Feedback on today’s show? Sign up for the show’s mailing list at tinyletter.com/SortaAwesome or leave a comment below (click the date link). And don’t forget to find us in the Sorta Awesome Hangout on Facebook or on Instagram! You can find Megan on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram!

Ep. 34 Ruthless prioritizing and other matters of adulting

It’s been too long since we dug into the listener question bag and tossed around our best answers. Hollywood Housewife Laura joins Megan to talk about marking milestones as a young adult, getting cutthroat with the life priority list, Biore strips and other beauty surprises, as well as why they’re both off the good stuff. (Where good stuff = Dr. Pepper and Diet Coke.) All of that plus Awesome of the Week! 

SHOW NOTES

1. #onedayHH November 10th!

2. The List App

3. Hollywood Housewife: so biore pore strips DO work

Find Laura on her blog, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!

As always, thanks to Progger for allowing us to use the song Strut! Find more from Progger at Proggermusic.com

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Ep. 33 Ten ways to make autumn awesome

There is so much more to autumn than pumpkin spice and raking leaves! Megan and Rebekah have gathered a harvest of awesome to share with you this week including recipes, projects, and the secret to keeping cold weather germs away. Tune in for their top ten list plus Awesomes of the Week!

SHOW NOTES

1. TakeThemAMeal.com

2. Comprehensive ENFP Survival Guide, Heidi Priebe

Personality Hacker Podcast (especially Episode 0086)

3. Simply Rebekah: Amazingly Moist Turkey

4. The Pioneer Woman: Perfect Pot Roast 

5. InGlow flameless candles

6. Simply Rebekah: Our November Thankful Tree

7. Diffuser recipes

All autumn-y

3 drops of Wild Orange 

3 drops of Patchouli 

1 drop of Clove

Inspired by Apple Pie

2 drops of Clove 

2 drops of Cinnamon 

2 drops of Ginger or ginger root

Walk through the leaves

5 drops of Wild Orange 

1 drop of Patchouli 

1 drop of Ginger

Plant Therapy Holiday Season Synergy

8. welovecolors.com

9. Simply Rebekah: Taco Soup, Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

Sorta Awesome Soup Board on Pinterest

10. Wellness Mama: Homemade Elderberry Syrup

Elderberry Syrup from Nature’s Way or Sambucol

Find Rebekah on her blog, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!

As always, thanks to Progger for allowing us to use the song Strut! Find more from Progger at Proggermusic.com

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Ep. 32 Sarah Bessey on the awesomeness of solitude, surprises, and Sonic

Author and speaker Sarah Bessey joins Megan as guest co-host this week, and the two of them get to giggling over everything from jars of Noxema to the irresistible appeal of chick lit. This conversation spans the silly to the serious as they discuss parenting, daily rituals, the joy of being Canadian, and cross-the-border Sonic runs. All of that plus Awesome of the Week on Episode 32!

SHOW NOTES

1. The Great British Bake Off

2. El Sistema Oklahoma

3. Sarah Bessey: In which I am learning to live with the ache

4. Sonic Drive-In

5. Sarah Bessey: A beginner’s guide to Dr. Who

6. The Royal We, Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan

7. Sarah Bessey: In which I share 10 books I read over and over (and over)

8. Kathleen Norris Quotidian Mysteries: Laundry, Liturgy, and “Women’s Work”

Find Sarah on her blog, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram! Find her book Jesus Feminist on Amazon, and pre-order soon-to-be-released Out Of Sorts today!

As always, thanks to Progger for allowing us to use the song Strut! Find more from Progger at Proggermusic.com

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Ep. 31 Birthday parties: less stress, more awesome!

Birthday parties are a pretty solid fact of life. They can be magical or a major pain depending on the party-thrower! Kelly of lovewellblog.com joins Megan to talk birthday party philosophy while sharing practical tips to inspire your next soiree. Questions covered include to surprise or not to surprise? How to make a party happen when you are busy adulting? And who really wants the junk in those goody bags? All of that plus Awesome of the Week on Episode 31 of Sorta Awesome!

SHOW NOTES

1. TiffyQuake on YouTube - Rosie the Riveter costume idea

2. Acure Organics Moroccan Argan Oil at Amazon. Also available (along with many other Acure Organics!) at ePantry.com. Referral link: https://www.epantry.com/referrer/30581/

3. Love Well Blog: spy birthday party, faux sleepover party, and ALL the 31 Days Of Birthday Party Ideas!

4. SortaCrunchy: red bird birthday party

5. Elizabeth Mitchell’s You Are My Little Bird

Find Kelly on her blog, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram!

As always, thanks to Progger for allowing us to use the song Strut! Find more from Progger at Proggermusic.com

Feedback on today’s show? Sign up for the show’s mailing list at tinyletter.com/SortaAwesome or leave a comment below (click the date link). And don’t forget to find us in the Sorta Awesome Hangout on Facebook or on Instagram! You can find Megan on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram!

Ep. 30 Our best beauty tips & all-time hits

Wanna peek inside our make-up bags? Ever wondered what our beauty routines might be? You are in luck because it’s beauty week at Sorta Awesome! Hollywood Housewife Laura joins Megan in discussing favorite brands and products, dishing beauty confessions, and sharing great hacks and tips. We even deliberate what to teach our daughters about beauty and whether or not we would consider plastic surgery. All of that plus Awesome of the Week!a

Show Notes

1) Seriously, y’all. UTAH.

2) John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath

3) NARS: blush stick in Orgasm, tinted moisturizer, Audacious lipsticks

4) NARS Audacious in RITA, chubby lipsticks

5) Clinique Different Lipsticks in A Different Grape, Surprise

6) Clinique All About Shadow Duos in Like Mink, Uptown/Downtown

7) M.A.C. Viva la glam

8) stila’s lip glaze in Berry

9) Loreal voluminous mascara curved brush black

10) Aveeno daily radiance moisturizer, Clear Complexion BB cream

11) Clairisonic Mia Face Brush, read more at Hollywood Housewife

Find Laura on her blog, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!

As always, thanks to Progger for allowing us to use the song Strut! Find more from Progger at Proggermusic.com

Feedback on today’s show? Sign up for the show’s mailing list at tinyletter.com/SortaAwesome or leave a comment below (click the date link). And don’t forget to find us in the Sorta Awesome Hangout on Facebook or @sortaawesomeshow on Instagram! You can find me on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram!

Ep. 29 Who watches this stuff? Clearly, we do.

Rebekah of SimplyRebekah.com joins Megan this week to talk all things REALITY TV! From the original cast of The Real World to the most recent season of Big Brother and every crazy concept in between, this week’s show is dedicated to all things (sorta) reality on the TV screen. All of that plus Awesome of the Week!

SHOW NOTES

1) Simply Rebekah: I am really trying, but … (when intentional living is met with resistance)

2) Sorta Awesome Hangout on Facebook

3) i hate green beans blog

4) Rob has a podcast (Rob Cesterino)

5) Television Without Pity (sigh)

6) SHAYTARDS (youtube)

7) Sam and Nia (youtube)

Find Rebekah on her blog, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!

As always, thanks to Progger for allowing us to use the song Strut! Find more from Progger at Proggermusic.com

Feedback on today’s show? Sign up for the show’s mailing list at tinyletter.com/SortaAwesome or leave a comment below (click the date link). And don’t forget to find us in the Sorta Awesome Hangout on Facebook  and on Instagram! You can find me on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram!

Ep. 28 A peek behind-the-scenes of Sorta Awesome (a group show!)

Hail, hail! The gang is all here! We’re celebrating six months of Sorta Awesome with our first ever group show! Kelly, Laura, and Rebekah all join Megan this week and they take you behind-the-scenes of the show they love creating for you each week. Which awesomes of the week were their favorites? Which ones do they regret sharing? What have they learned about themselves since the show began? All of that plus DOUBLE the awesome of the week for you on Episode 28 of Sorta Awesome!

Check out the show’s Instagram for a peek at Kelly’s new colors!

https://www.instagram.com/p/8JwLPYi9wd/?taken-by=sortaawesomeshow

2) Megan’s referral code for e-Pantry: https://www.epantry.com/referrer/30581/

3) The Periscope app: https://www.periscope.tv/

Find Kelly on her blog, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram!

Find Laura on her blog, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!

Find Rebekah on her blog, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!

As always, thanks to Progger for allowing us to use the song Strut! Find more from Progger at Proggermusic.com

Feedback on today’s show? Sign up for the show’s mailing list at tinyletter.com/SortaAwesome or leave a comment below (click the date link). And don’t forget to find us in the Sorta Awesome Hangout on Facebook or on Instagram! You can find Megan on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram!

Ep. 27 Here, taste this!

Crisp cool weather is on its way to our part of the world, and you know what that means? Time to get serious. Serious about FOOD. This week, Megan and Kelly talk it up about all things eating. Which one grew up on from-scratch for every meal and which one endured the agony of fish sticks? Whose recipe fail is most embarrassing? What kitchen secrets will they spill? All of that plus meal planning recommendations from the Sorta Awesome community, plus a personality-filled Awesome of the Week!

SHOW NOTES

SORTA AWESOME HANGOUT OKC event page on Facebook

1) Childhood Cancer Awareness Month resources:
St. Baldrick’s Foundation
Tell Congress ‘Step Up: Make Childhood Cancer a National Priority’
#showyourgold with St. Jude’s

2) Personality Hacker Podcast
Introvert, Dear
Personality Hacker Episode 0082: Introvert Problems

3) Kelly’s recipe collection at Love Well Blog

4) SortaCrunchy Q&A: FOOD

5) SortaCrunchy Our Favorite Meal: Bierocks

Megan’s secret to stovetop popcorn: In a pot with a lid, melt 1 T. coconut oil over medium-high heat. Add ½ c. popcorn. Put lid on pot, shake kernels so they are coated with coconut oil. Keep lid on as corn pops, occasionally shaking pot to keep bottom kernels from scorching. When popping slows to 3 seconds between pops, remove pot from heat, pour popcorn into bowl. Pour over ½ c. melted butter. Sprinkle with sea salt. Toss and enjoy!

6) Recommended by Hangout Group:
Fresh 20 : http://www.thefresh20.com
Plan to Eat : http://www.plantoeat.com
Pepperplate : https://www.pepperplate.com
E-Meals : http://emeals.com
PrepDish : http://www.prepdish.com

Mel’s Kitchen cafe : http://www.melskitchencafe.com

Cheap Good Eats : http://goodcheapeats.comTwo posts about meal planning: 

Nester’s Meal Planning Secret
http://www.thenester.com/2011/11/imperfect-flexible-do-able-meal-blueprint.html

Rachel Anne Ridge’s Meal Planning Guide
http://www.homesanctuary.com/rachelanne/2015/01/best-ever-no-fail-super-easy-menu-plan.html

Everyday Food
http://www.marthastewart.com/946620/everyday-food-sarah-carey

Find Kelly on her blog, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram!

As always, thanks to Progger for allowing us to use the song Strut! Find more from Progger at Proggermusic.com

Feedback on today’s show? Sign up for the show’s mailing list at tinyletter.com/SortaAwesome or leave a comment below (click the date link). And don’t forget to find us in the Sorta Awesome Hangout on Facebook or on Instagram! You can find Megan on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram!

Ep. 26 The truth about anxiety

Wait! Before you decide that listening to an entire episode about anxiety will be very un-awesome, we ask that you go ahead and hit Play. Laura and Megan both feel so passionately about honest, compassionate, and helpful conversations about daily anxiety that they spent weeks planning this show. Nearly 20% of American adults struggle with anxiety, so chances are that even if you do not, someone you love does! In this super-sized episode, they each share their own very different stories as well as their approaches to coping and conquering anxiety. (Also, you don’t want to miss Laura’s Awesome of the Week. One of the most …. INTERESTING we’ve had so far!) Anxiety discussion begins just after the 20:00 mark.

SHOW NOTES

1) Olay Smooth Finish Facial Hair Removal Duo Kit

2) Tinkle Razor

3) Shiseido razor

4) Trader Joe’s Vitamin E Oil

5) SortaCrunchy: his favorite chocolate cake

6) hollywood housewife: deep breaths are not the answer

7) L-Theanine

8) Plant Therapy: Stress-Free, Self-Esteem

9) Emotional Freedom Technique (tapping)

10) autogenic training 

11) Hey Sigmund: Anxiety in Kids

Find Laura on her blog, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!

As always, thanks to Progger for allowing us to use the song Strut! Find more from Progger at Proggermusic.com

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Ep. 25 Q&A Grab-bag: t-shirts, talkers, and tossing out nicknames

Megan and Rebekah rifle through the listener question bag and offer their answers on some pressing questions. Does a perfect t-shirt exist, and if so, where do you find it? Does your Myers Briggs type determine how talkative you are (or are not)? And what nickname of Megan’s is just completely unbelievable to Rebekah? All of that plus Awesome of the Week on Episode 25!

SHOW NOTES

1) SORTA AWESOME HANGOUT in OKC! September 20th, 4PM, Bleu Garten: http://www.bleugarten.com/  Join Megan Tietz and Laura Tremaine for a very casual meet-up and hangout in real life in downtown OKC!

2) All Nutrient ClarpHx Active Clarifying Treatment 12 oz

3) Megan’s Happy Hour playlist on Spotify

4) T-shirts at J.Crew (Megan likes the speckled cotton best, but they seem to be sold out. The vintage cotton tee is a similar style!) 

Find Rebekah on her blog, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!

As always, thanks to Progger for allowing us to use the song Strut! Find more from Progger at Proggermusic.com

Feedback on today’s show? Sign up for the show’s mailing list at tinyletter.com/SortaAwesome or leave a comment below (click the date link). And don’t forget to find us in the Sorta Awesome Hangout on Facebook! You can find me on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram!