Extra Awesome: Book of the Month Club September Preview

August 31, 2017

Back by popular demand! Book of the Month Club just released their September selections, and Meg and Laura are here to talk you through your choices!

Learn more about signing up for Book of the Month Club by going to sortaawesomeshow.com/bookofthemonth

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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, and @sortaawesomepod on Twitter!

Extra Awesome: Erin Odom & More Than Just Making It

August 29, 2017

Extra Awesome is back, and we are excited to feature Erin Odom, an author and popular blogger who also happens to have been the very FIRST guest on Sorta Awesome! Erin is the author of the new book More Than Just Making It and the founder of The Humbled Homemaker, a blog dedicated to grace-filled living designed to equip and encourage mothers in the trenches. Her Southern charm and wealth of inspirational, practical content has drawn an audience of millions over the years. Erin and her husband, Will, live in the South where they raise their four children.

Find Erin on her blog The Humbled Homemaker.

Find more information on ordering her book at MoreThanJustMakingIt.com

Find her free course at EatingWellOnABudget.com

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

Ep. 110 Sorry/not sorry! (A group show)

August 25, 2017

Hey Awesomes? Maybe don't listen to this one with the littlest ears around because we go to some places in this group show that we've never gone before on Sorta Awesome - not publicly anyway. What else would you expect from a group show? Episode 110 features Meg, Kelly, Laura, and Rebekah sharing a long list of sorry/not sorry confessions, and you'll hear everything from anatomical correctness to environmental destruction and TONS of surprising revelations in between. All of that plus DOUBLE the awesome in Awesome of the Week!

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SHOW NOTES:

The Brady Bunch on Hulu
Wooden Block Puzzle app
DryBar comedy (Kellen Erskine; Collin Moulton)
Kyle and Meg's Spotify playlist: In This House
Amazon Echo

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

Find Laura at LauraTremaine.com and on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter

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

Find Rebekah on her blog, Facebook, Twitter, and 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, and @sortaawesomepod on Twitter!

The Handmaid's Tale: Discussion and dialogue

August 22, 2017

Extra Awesome returns this week with an episode of conversation between Megan and Laura about the recent Hulu series The Handmaid's Tale. Tune in to hear them talk spoiler-free in the first part of the episode about why everyone's talking about this adaptation of Margaret Atwood's dystopian novel. Then in the second part of the episode, you'll hear them talk about the most powerful moments and the most interesting character turns. Tell us what you think of The Handmaid's Tale!

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Find Laura at LauraTremaine.com and on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter

Ep. 109 Experiments with habits, happiness, and cold showers

August 18, 2017

Is it possible that your daily habits could make you happier, healthier, and more successful? Meg and Rebekah checked out a list of 50 habits that the world's most successful people swear by, and they set out to find out what would happen in their own lives if they tried out a few of these ideas themselves. You'll hear them report back on everything from mindful prayer to taking cold showers. All of that, plus Awesome of the Week!

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SHOW NOTES:

Thrive Global: 50 Ways Happier, Healthier, and More Successful People Live On Their Own Terms

Bentgo leak-proof lunchbox
Bentology insulated lunch bag

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

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

Ep. 108 Best books from our summer reading stack!

August 10, 2017

The happiest way to spend the summer days is with a stack of books by your side. Megan and Laura indulged in that summer tradition, and they are here to report on the best of their summer reading! It's like book report day in school, only WAY more awesome!

Don't forget to go to wondery.com/survey to tell us more about YOU!

Episode 108 is brought to you by LOLA: 100% organic cotton feminine products delivered right to your door every month. Go to mylola.com and use code awesome60 at check-out for 60% off of your first subscription!

SHOW NOTES:

The Turnaround: Jerry Springer
The Nod: Good for the Blacks
Annotated: The Most Glamorous Librarian Ever

IT, Stephen King
The Crossover, Kwame Alexander
Anything is Possible, Elizabeth Strout
The Upside of Unrequited, Becky Albertalli
This is How It Always Is, Laurie Frankel
Their Eyes Were Watching God, Zora Neale Hurston
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, Taylor Jenkins Reid

Deep Work, Cal Newport
Essentialism, Greg McKeown
The Fact of a Body, Alexandria Marzano-Lesnevich
At Home in the World, Tsh Oxenreider

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

Find Laura at LauraTremaine.com and on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter

Extra Awesome: Chrystal Evans Hurst & She's Still There

August 8, 2017

In the newest episode in the Extra Awesome series, Megan welcomes author and speaker Chrystal Evans Hurst to the show!

Chrystal Evans Hurst co-authored the bestselling Kingdom Woman with her father, author and pastor Tony Evans. And her newest book, She’s Still There, releases on August 8th! She reaches a wide audience of women speaking at conferences, sharing on her blog and podcast, “Chrystal’s Chronicles,” writing for Proverbs 31 Ministries, and teaching and leading women in her home church. Chrystal also cultivates hearts and commands chaos as the chief operating officer of the Hurst household. She and her husband Jessie adore their three very hungry boys, two adult girls, one son-in-love and their one gorgeous granddaughter. You can find her sharing the journey at ChrystalEvansHurst.com

Ep. 107 Keep Awesomes Weird!

August 4, 2017

Fire off the confetti cannons - Sorta Awesome is back! And this week, Megan and Kelly are celebrating all the wonderfully wild ways we are WEIRD! They'll tell you five great reasons to enjoy all of your weirdness (spoiler: it just might change the world!), then they'll spill the strange little beans on their own weirdness while sharing some of the wackiest weirds from the Awesome community. All of that, plus Awesome of the Week!

Episode 107 of Sorta Awesome is brought to you by That's It bars. That's It bars are 100% fruit and THAT'S IT - no preservatives, no added sugar, gluten-free, kosher, vegan, and raw. Perfect for delicious, healthy snacking at home or on the go! Find That's It bars at Whole Foods, Starbucks, CVS pharmacies, or by going to thatsitfruit.com and using code "awesome" for 10% off of your order!

SHOW NOTES:
Well Plated: Strawberry Oatmeal Bars
Instagram accounts:
@angelakinsey
@heartandhome
@jamiebgolden

Find Kelly on her blog, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram!
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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 , @sortaawesomeshow on Instagram, and @sortaawesomepod on Twitter!

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EXTRA AWESOME Game of Thrones: Big Feelings

July 11, 2017

In this brand new Extra Awesome episode, Megan and Laura take a break from Sorta Awesome's summer break to discuss allllll of their big feelings about HBO's Game of Thrones! Just in time for the Game of Thrones season 7 premiere, you can tune in to hear them talk series background, story arcs, best and worst characters, and why even a (very) highly sensitive person like Megan lists this as one of her favorite television series ever!

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

Find Laura at LauraTremaine.com and on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD EXTRA AWESOME: GAME OF THRONES

Ep. 106 Questions only your sister would ask

June 22, 2017

What's it like to get naked at a spa? What's the worst thing about middle school kids? And DO YOU HAVE ANY LIFE REGRETS?! These are all questions that only a sister could get away with asking, and this week, Megan welcomes her sister Emily back to Sorta Awesome for a conversation filled with answers to question that might make you raise an eyebrow. Tune in to hear them dish on professional lives, weird worries, and the one thing their parents don't know about them. All of that, plus Awesome of the Week!

Episode 106 is brought to you by BarkBox! BarkBox is a delivery of 4 to 6 natural treats and super fun toys chosen around each month’s surprise theme. For a FREE EXTRA PREMIUM TOY added to your BarkBox every month, visit barkbox.com/awesome, and when you subscribe to a 6 or 12 month plan, select “Yes, Please!” when asked “Have a playful pup?” Here's to happy doggies everywhere with BarkBox!

Episode 106 is brought to you by Talkspace - the online therapy company. Is it time for you to take action on taking care of yourself? Explore the options offered by Talkspace. Get $30 off of your first month by going to Talkspace.com/awesome and use promo code awesome.

SHOW NOTES:

Laura in the Kitchen
@emily34331 on Instagram

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

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Ep. 105 Hot summer trends 2017

June 16, 2017

If you're feeling busy and out of the loop of what's new and interesting in culture right now, this week's episode is just for you! Megan and Laura celebrate Megan's 40th birthday by indulging in one of her favorite subjects - all that's good to know in cultural trends! They'll give you the scoop on what to wear, what to watch, what to listen to, and what to read for summer 2017. All of that plus Awesome of the Week!

Episode 105 is sponsored by StoryWorth: the easiest way to share your story. The gift of Storyworth is a perfect last-minute gift for the Dad in your life! A Storyworth subscription provides a year's worth of story prompts and culminates in a beautiful keepsake book for families to enjoy for years to come. For $20 off of your Storyworth subscription, go to storyworth.com/awesome to get started!

SHOW NOTES:

40 Things To Do When You Turn 40, Ronnie Sellers, editor
Steve Madden SOFTEY slides
foot peel
Smartest Person in the Room: Special Edition, Books and Reading 2017
Rich People Problems, Kevin Kwan
The Ministry of Utmost Happiness, Arundhati Roy
Hunger, Roxanne Gay

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

Find Laura at LauraTremaine.com and on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD EPISODE 105 OF SORTA AWESOME

Ep. 104 Game-changing discoveries we can't live without!

June 8, 2017

Sometimes the smallest change can change everything. Today, Megan and Rebekah explore some game-changing discoveries that have genuinely changed their lives! From the kitchen to the bedroom, from grocery hacks to curly hair tips, they share the best discoveries that just might change your life a little bit, too. All of that plus Awesome of the Week!

Episode 104 is brought to you by Talkspace - the online therapy company. Is it time for you to take action on taking care of yourself? Explore the options offered by Talkspace. Get $30 off of your first month by going to Talkspace.com/awesome and use promo code awesome.

SHOW NOTES:

My Reality, Melissa Rycroft
Invisibilia

Just Clean Something Challenge at Simply Rebekah
Chatbooks
The Wisdom of the Enneagram, Don Riso and Russ Hudson

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Ep. 103 Pop-ups, sunnies, s'mores, and more!

June 2, 2017

It's time for our favorite summer ritual - the awesome summer list episode! Megan is joined this week by fellow summer-lover Kelly, and they have put together a list of ten ideas to make this summer a little bit more amazing. From flip-flops that are good to your feet to what your skin needs to be protected from the sun to really cool ways to keep your kids engaged with learning over the summer, there is something for everyone on this list of summer do's!

Episode 103 of Sorta Awesome is sponsored by LOLA. LOLA is the woman-owned company that ships monthly period products right to your door, and all of LOLA's tampons, pads, and liners are made from 100% cotton. To find out more about LOLA and get 60% off of your first order with LOLA, go to mylola.com and use promo code "awesome" at check-out!

SHOW NOTES

Target Beauty Box
zeroUV on Amazon
Kelly's Reef flip-flops
recipes for smoothie bowls
Get $10 off of your first order at Kiwi Crate using Kelly's link: http://www.kiwicrate.com/Refer?i=KellyG181
Jam.com
Half-Price Books summer reading program
Summer Lovin' S'mores Bars at Love Well Blog
Megan's reading light
Chi Silk Infusion
IT Cosmetics CC cream
Alba Botanica Hawaiian Sunscreen
Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry Touch Sunblock

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

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD EPISODE 103 OF SORTA AWESOME

Extra Awesome: Book of the Month Club June 2017 preview

May 31, 2017

Megan and Laura preview the June 2017 Book of the Month Club selections, plus three bonus books. Not a member of Book of the Month, but you want to sign up? Head to sortaawesomeshow.com/bookofthemonth for details!

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

Find Laura at LauraTremaine.com and on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD EXTRA AWESOME Book of the Month JUNE PREVIEW

Ep. 102 Awesome books can change the world with YA author Aisha Saeed

May 26, 2017

We hope you're ready to kick off the summer season in a VERY awesome way! With months of warm weather, road trips, and lazy afternoons ahead of us, we know many of you have summer books and reading on your mind. Today, Megan is joined by Young Adult author Aisha Saeed to talk about writing books with kids underfoot, how the We Need Diverse Books movement began, and what books to be sure to include on summer reading lists for yourself and your children! All of that plus Rebekah joins Megan to share those Awesomes of the Week!

Episode 102 is brought to you in part by BarkBox! BarkBox is a delivery of 4 to 6 natural treats and super fun toys chosen around each month’s surprise theme. For a FREE EXTRA PREMIUM TOY added to your BarkBox every month, visit barkbox.com/awesome, and when you subscribe to a 6 or 12 month plan, select “Yes, Please!” when asked “Have a playful pup?” Here's to happy doggies everywhere with BarkBox!

Episode 102 is also brought to you by Plum Deluxe's Tea of the Month Subscription. For only $10/month, Plum Deluxe sends you a hand blended organic loose leaf tea from their delightful and delicious collection that includes both low caffeine and no caffeine teas - a perfect gift for yourself or others! Visit PlumDeluxe.com/tea to sign up for Plum Deluxe’s tea of the month.

SHOW NOTES:

@stacykaren on Instagram
ADelightfulHome.com
The Body Scrub Bible

Written in the Stars, Aisha Saeed
We Need Diverse Books

Lucky Broken Girl, Ruth Behar
Brown Girl Dreaming, Jaqueline Woodson
The Upside of Unrequited (also Simon Vs Homo Sapiens Agenda), Becky Albertalli
The One and Only Ivan, Katherine Applegate
The Hate U Give, Angie Thomas (on audible, too)
Everything I Never Told You, Celeste Ng

A Thousand Splendid Suns, Khaled Hosseini

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Find Aisha on her blog and Twitter @aishacs

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

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD EPISODE 102 OF SORTA AWESOME

Netflix's Anne with an E: A conversation with Sarah Bessey

May 23, 2017

Anne with an E is a new adaptation of L.M. Montgomery's classic Anne of Green Gables. In this episode in the Extra Awesome series, Megan is joined by author and speaker Sarah Bessey to discuss the merits and concerns in new adaptations of beloved books. This conversation is spoiler-free and might be just what you need to hear to help you decide if you'll watch or pass on this series now streaming on Netflix.

SHOW NOTES:

Why you need to watch the new Anne Series - yes, I’m talking to you, fellow purists at Sarah Bessey's blog

Modern Kiwi dress

"Anne of Green Gables" becomes a gothic nightmare in Netflix's "Anne with an E" by Haley Stewart for America Magazine

Find Sarah on her blog, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

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

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD NETFLIX'S ANNE WITH AN E EXTRA AWESOME

Ep. 101 The truth about anxiety, part 2

May 19, 2017

One of the most-discussed, most-downloaded episodes in Sorta Awesome history is Episode 26 in which Laura and Megan discuss the truth about anxiety. Today, they are sharing their long-anticipated follow-up discussion to that episode which includes symptoms of anxiety, recognizing it in children, supporting a spouse or loved one suffering from it, and when to get help. This episode also features an interview with Dr. Margaret Rutherford who returns to Sorta Awesome to discuss Perfectly Hidden Depression. This episode is PACKED with solid information for awesome mental health, and we hope it will be helpful to you and the people in your family, circle of friends, and online communities.

Episode 101 is brought to you by Plum Deluxe's Tea of the Month Subscription. For only $10/month, Plum Deluxe sends you a hand blended organic loose leaf tea from their delightful and delicious collection that includes both low caffeine and no caffeine teas - a perfect gift for yourself or others! Visit PlumDeluxe.com/tea to sign up for Plum Deluxe’s tea of the month.

SHOW NOTES:

On Being: Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant
MAC Full Fuchsia; IT Cosmetics Superhero Mascara
Episode 26 The Truth About Anxiety
What To Do When you Worry Too Much, Dr. Dawn Huebner
Dr. Margaret Rutherford blog
Perfectly Hidden Depression Questionnaire
Dr. Margaret's Podcast: Self-Work with Dr. Margaret Rutherford
Self-Work Episode 21: 10 Traits of Perfectly Hidden Depression

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

Find Laura at LauraTremaine.com and on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD EPISODE 101 OF SORTA AWESOME

Ep. 100 Shark snuggles, white vans, and tweets uncensored

May 12, 2017

Gather 'round, Awesomes! Episode 100 is finally here, and we are celebrating with a group show! Join Megan, Rebekah, Laura, and Kelly as they honor this highly memorable moment in Sorta Awesome history by digging into their personal histories to share some of their most memorable moments! Believe it or not, there were a few stories they hadn't told in the past 100 episodes, and you may gasp (and definitely giggle) about these moments from their lives. All of that plus a double dose of Awesome of the Week!

Episode 100 is sponsored by StoryWorth: the easiest way to share your story. The gift of Storyworth is a perfect last-minute gift for the Mother in your life! A Storyworth subscription provides a year's worth of story prompts and culminates in a beautiful keepsake book for families to enjoy for years to come. For $20 off of your Storyworth subscription, go to storyworth.com/awesome to get started!

SHOW NOTES:

Athleta swimsuits
Girls
Modern Burlap (Rebekah's blanket)
Cook's Country

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

Find Laura at LauraTremaine.com and on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter

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

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

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD EPISODE 100 OF SORTA AWESOME

Ep. 99 Leaning into the squirm: how to talk to your kids about bodies, sex, and sexuality

May 5, 2017

Listen in on an hour-long conversation with a licensed counselor and ordained minister on when, how, and why to talk to your kids about sex and their bodies.

Extra Awesome: Book of the Month Club May preview

May 1, 2017

Calling all readers! Five hot new books will hit the shelves this May, and Book of the Month Club members get a chance to grab 'em up first. In this Extra Awesome, Megan and Laura give a preview of the five selections with some thoughts and commentary to help you decide what your May pick will be!

If you aren't a Book of the Club member and you want to be, head over to sortaawesomeshow.com/bookofthemonth for all the information you need about joining Book of the Month (and checking out the sign-up bonuses for May!).

Find Laura at LauraTremaine.com and on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter

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