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Ep. 349 Awesome List for Fall 2021! Oct 08, 2021

Show notes

FRIENDS! It’s here! Meg and Kelly are thrilled to bring you the AWESOME LIST for Fall 2021! From shackets to apples to fall scents to the very best fall tea, they’ve got everything you need to have a gorgeous autumn season (and maybe even a Practical Magic Fall!). Don’t miss their list, and you definitely want to hear the very unexpected reveal in Kelly’s Awesome of the Week!

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SHOW NOTES:

Past Sorta Awesome Fall List episodes:

Ep. 262: The AWESOME List for Fall 2020!

Ep. 215: Awesome List for Fall 2019

Ep. 166: The Awesome List Fall 2018

Meg’s AotW: Layering necklaces

Kelly’s AotW: Days of our Lives revisit the craziest storyline of its history

Kelly’s List

Shackets: Kelly is eyeing this one from Target (affiliate link)

First Kiss apples

Pumpkin goodness at Trader Joe's: Kelly recommends many of the items on this inclusive list of fall goodness at TJ's.

Wintering by Katharine May

Watch Frogger - a Wipeout-style game show based on the classic '80s arcade game - with your family.

Bonus: Disney's Doogie Kamealoha M.D. is also cute and fun.

Meg’s List

Sweater vest (affiliate link)

Alison Lumbatis blog: 5 Ways to Wear It: Sweater vest

Quill and Ink Collection Poesie Perfumes

Sling pack for fall

Practical Magic series by Alice Hoffman

Vermont Maple Ginger Tea

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Ep. 348 Extra Awesome: Supporting new moms with breastfeeding and beyond with Shaunta Caine Oct 06, 2021

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Being a new mom - whether it's your first baby or your fifth - is such a tender time, and it's a time when women need support in so many ways. That means it's a great time to "be the awesome" for each other, and today's episode in the Extra Awesome series will introduce to you an Awesome who has made this her mission in life! Shaunta Caine is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), and she is passionate about supporting new moms in many ways, and especially in breastfeeding. Listen to her conversation with Meg about how an unexpected and painful chapter in her life led Shaunta to discover a calling that is touching the lives of so many women! You will love hearing her hopeful, inspiring words for all of us in the Awesome community!

SHOW NOTES:

Count the Kicks app

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Ep. 347 Clickbait, Autumn Sweater, and pizza tastes like love Oct 04, 2021

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Hello October! Who doesn’t love this month with its cooler, temps, spooky stories, and delicious goodies? Meg and Kyle are starting off the month with a highly-bingeable Netflix series, some deep and thought-provoking spiritual reading, and a homemade pizza fest. Plus they have some fantastic recommendations for you from the Awesomes that will bring some sparkle to these autumn days!

Join them and the Awesome Nation in our online communities to tell us what you are into right now: on Instagram or in the Sorta Awesome Hangout and Awesome Today groups!

Slow Cooker Korean BBQ tacos

Al Rawabi School for Girls

The Big Leap

Autumn Sweater skin oil from Black Hearted Tart

TikTok famous bathrobe

Mandy’s Gourmet Salads

Taco Bell’s Creamy Jalepeno Sauce copycat

Brown Butter Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies

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Ep. 346 Q&A with an Awesome teen! Oct 01, 2021

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What is UP with teens these days? Should we be freaking out about Gen Z? We’re here to tell you that the only freaking out should be a GOOD freak out because this generation of teenagers is pretty amazing! Join Meg in a conversation with her sixteen year old daughter Dacey who returns to the show this week to answer questions from the Super Star Awesomes! From her recommendations for getting into geek culture to how teens can best feel supported by the adults in their lives, you will learn so much from all that Dacey has to say!

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SHOW NOTES:

Meg’s AotW: Decoder podcast

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Ep. 345 Extra Awesome: Peace and prayer for parents with Kayla Craig Sep 29, 2021

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There's nothing quite like parenting to remind us of how much we have yet to learn. Wouldn't it be wonderful to have some go-to prayers to rely on when you need support in the trenches of parenting? Kayla Craig tapped into that need with her wildly popular Instagram account Liturgies for Parents, and today, she joins Meg for a conversation about how and why parents are turning to time-tested liturgical approaches to prayer. Kayla introduces us to her book To Light Their Way, and even shares a poignant prayer of blessing for the Awesomes!

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Ep. 344 What we're into: Sepember 2021 Sep 27, 2021

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We’re rounding out September 2021, and we thought it would be a good time to check in with some things we are into right now, and you know we want to hear from you, too! In this conversation, Meg and Kyle talk about what what they are into these days, and there’s a surprising amount of YouTube involved. From sunny, beachy Bahamas to soaring the friendly skies, their free time has been filled with daydreaming.

Join them and the Awesome Nation in our online communities to tell us what you are into right now: on Instagram or in the Sorta Awesome Hangout and Awesome Today groups!

SHOW NOTES

Rogan, ThisBahamianGyal (10 Best Bahamian Foods video)

Gone with the Wynns

Anne Helen Petersen newsletter What Got Left Out of LulaRich (interview with Meg Conley)

The Daily Connoisseur interview with Dr. Patty Tae (Jennifer’s book Lessons from Madame Chic)

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Ep. 343 Gift Guide: Awesome photo gifts and more! Sep 24, 2021

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Last month, we asked Awesome digital organizer Lisa Mast to come hold our hands and help us get our photos and other digital memories organized. Good news, friends! Lisa is back this week for another conversation with Meg that is an absolute game-changer for what to DO with all of your amazing photos! She has a list packed with ideas to share with the Awesome Nation that go beyond the basic photo book or calendar. NOW IS THE TIME to get started on your photo projects for the holidays, but seriously, these ideas for telling your story thourgh photos can be used year-round!

SHOW NOTES:

Lisa’s AotW: This is Ashlynn (podcast) and Ashlynn Mitchell (IG)

Meg’s AotW: LuLaRIch on Amazon Prime

Episode Resource Page on Lisa’s website

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Ep. 342 Chocolate chip charcuterie, Class of 95, and the best albums of all time Sep 20, 2021

Show notes

It’s the start of a fresh new week, and the Awesome community is bursting with recommendations to make the days ahead a lot more awesome! From fall recipes to great TV to the perfect cup of tea for the fall, Meg and Kyle have got tons of recs you will love! Plus they take on some r/AskReddit debates, and we can’t wait to hear your thoughts!

SHOW NOTES:

Come From Away (AppleTV link for Sorta Awesome)

With You Forever, Chloe Liese (more from her)

The Fellowship of the Ring on Spotify

Other Words for Home

Taylor Swift Essentialized

Meg’s Class of 95 playlist

Elastic shoe laces

Garlic Parmesean Spaghetti Squash

Friday Night Chili

Vermont Maple Ginger Tea

TikTok can opener trick

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Ep. 341 A love note to teachers! Sep 17, 2021

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Who’s the teacher that made a difference in your life? Chances are, there’s at least one teacher that comes to mind for you, and this week, we are celebrating all those awesome teachers who are changing lives every day. Listen to Meg and Kelly’s conversation recalling the teachers who most profoundly impacted them, as well as their own fond (and funny!) classroom teaching memories. PLUS they share an incredible resource that is free for teachers everywhere and give the Awesomes a special assignment!

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SHOW NOTES:

Kelly’s AotW: Apple TV’s The Morning Show (Start your Apple TV+ free trial using our affiliate link!)

Meg’s AotW: ilia mascara

Kids in Need Foundation

Every Teacher, Every Day

Watch this short video that showcases Every Teacher, Every Day!

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Ep. 340 Ruining Zack Morris and the most unfortunate names Sep 13, 2021

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It’s Monday, let’s get into it! Meg and Kyle have some suggestions for you to watch, read, listen to, and amp up your lifestyle in the week ahead. Then Kyle delivers on his promise to find some of the most unfortunate names in recent history!

SHOW NOTES:

Zack Morris is Trash by Funny or Die on YouTube

Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo

Meg on Bookend Homeschoolers, Season 2, Episode 7: Community Just for You?

I Got Love, Mother Mother

Metaphysical Milkshake podcast

Dyson toy vacuum

Bird of Paradise

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