Sorta Awesome

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Ep. 91 8 Habits for a #happyawesome life Mar 10, 2017

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Sorta Awesome is back! This week, Megan and Kelly explore the question, "what did SHE do to get such a happy life?" The science shows that cultivating a happy life might be much more attainable than you might think! They'll walk you through 8 habits that build happiness in life and fill you in on the #happyawesome challenge! SHOW NOTES Blue Babies Pink Missing Richard Simmons Nicole Zefanya on YouTube, Anaheim single Find Kelly on her blog, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram! 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 , @sortaawesomeshow on Instagram, and @sortaawesomepod on Twitter!

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Ep. 90 Exploring hope and healing for postpartum depression Feb 24, 2017

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This week's guest co-host is way more than sorta awesome - she's an incredibly awesome woman, mom, and member of our Awesome community! Katie Pace joins Megan this week, and together they discuss their experiences with postpartum depression. Megan brings in expert advice from Dr. LaKeischa Webb McMillan - an OBGYN and host of the House Call with Dr. Mac podcast, as well as Brodie Welch - an expert in Chinese Medicine and the house of the A Healthy Curiosity podcast. This episode is packed with information important for all women, including the MTHFR gene mutation, how depression can impact the health of children, and what nourishing foods can bring the mind/body connection back into alignment. You don't want to miss this, and as always, you'll hear Awesome of the Week!

SHOW NOTES: Dr. LaKeischa Webb McMillan: House Call with Dr. Mac Brodie Welch: A Healthy Curiosity A Chef's Table Brain.FM (un)steady as she goes: on grieving a good thing at SortaCrunchy 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, and @sortaawesomepod on Twitter!

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Ep. 89 Making time to be true to you with Lora Lynn Fanning Feb 17, 2017

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All of us are given twenty-four hours each day, and somehow in the midst of all of our responsibilities, we're supposed to follow our dreams? How exactly does that work? Few people can better answer that question than Lora Lynn Fanning - writer, teacher, wife, and homeschooling mom to seven. Today she joins Megan to talk about what it looks like to narrow your focus so you can make time to be true to the passions you want to pursue. All of that plus Awesome of the Week! Episode 89 is brought you by PrepDish.com! If you are ready to organize and systematize your family's dinnertime, go to PrepDish.com/sortaawesome and use code AWESOME to start your two week FREE trial!

SHOW NOTES Smartick math app I'll have what Phil's having Hollar.com BOSE noise-canceling earphones - Lora Lynn says to look for them on Craigslist! Find Lora Lynn at LoraLynnFanning.com and on 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, and @sortaawesomepod on Twitter!

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Ep. 88 We tried it, and we liked it! Feb 10, 2017

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Stuck in a rut? When was the last time you tried something new? Today, Laura and Megan run down a list of (new to them) things they've tried lately and have surprised themselves by really liking! You'll hear make-up recommendations, book talk, breakfast ideas, and more. All of that, plus Awesome of the Week! And! Now is a GREAT time to support Sorta Awesome through Patreon. We have a new series coming out soon that will bring exclusive episodes to our supporters filled with topics you won't hear us talking about anywhere else! Patreon.com/sortaawesome

Episode 88 is brought you by PrepDish.com! If you are ready to organize and systematize your family's dinnertime, go to PrepDish.com/sortaawesome and use code AWESOME to start your two week FREE trial! SHOW NOTES Puppy Apartment AllSides.com alarm clocks RUMIO Beauty Blender sponge similar sponge: Lagure beauty blender (LA Girl HD PRO concealer, Maybelline Instant Age Rewind, Hard Candy Glamoflauge) Dior Hydralife BB Cream (Laura's basic routine: moisturizer, BB cream, NARS Orgasm, Voluminous mascara) Homesick for Another World, Otessa Moshfegh Rollergirl, Victoria Jameison Manchester by the Sea Overcast App VIV Collection leggings NINEXIS tunic top Croque Madame Find Laura at LauraTremaine.com and on 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, and @sortaawesomepod on Twitter!

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Ep. 87 Real talk about refugees Feb 03, 2017

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Pull up a chair, and we'll pour you some tea. A recent Executive Order from President Trump has the world talking about the United States and refugees. This week, Megan asked Kelly to help her sit down and sort through the news, identifying facts, gathering some expert opinions, and listening to the stories of people close to the situation. It's a super-sized episode of Sorta Awesome (and they still didn't even come close to covering it all!), and of course, you'll hear your Awesomes of the Week! SHOW NOTES E Ku'u Morning Dew on Pandora Twice Removed President Trump's Refugee Order: 5 Things to Know, Preemptive Love Facts and Figures about Refugees, UNHCR Refugees are already vigorously vetted. I know because I vetted them, The Washington Post Five Myths of the Debate over Trump's Refugee Executive Order, National Review Terrorism and Immigration, A Risk Analysis, CATO Institute The 1951 Refugee Convention, UNHCR Syrian Refugees Feel More Welcome in Europe that in the Gulf, Bloomberg What Trump's Executive Order on Immigration Does - and Doesn't Do, The Atlantic Gateway of Grace Kholoud Sews Find Kelly on her blog, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram! 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 , @sortaawesomeshow on Instagram, and @sortaawesomepod on Twitter!

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Ep. 86 How to dress a man with Kyle Tietz Jan 27, 2017

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Megan is joined this week by a VERY special guest co-host who also happens to be the guy who has been at her side for the past two decades - her husband Kyle. Together, they break down everything you need to know about helping the men in your life know exactly how to build an outfit that is classic and timeless. All of that, plus Awesome of the Week! SHOW NOTES Have a great day! playlist theodd1sout on YouTube AskAndyAboutClothes.com Oxford Cloth Button Down Levi's Allen Edmonds The Art of Manliness 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!

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Ep. 85 Awesomely, unapologetically organized with Meredith Schwartz of Penelope Loves Lists Jan 20, 2017

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Are you a Penelope? Today, Meredith Schwartz joins Megan to answer that question! Chances are if it brings you happiness to bring order to your home and workspace (or if you just aspire to be that way!), you're going to want to hear Meredith's perspective on embracing - not apologizing for! - your wonderfully organized ways. All of that plus Awesome of the Week! SHOW NOTES: Cleaning me softly facial cleansing brush Calm-A-Mama flower essences "I was relieved when you couldn't come" at Penelope Loves Lists Block scheduling at Penelope Loves Lists Aqua Notes for the shower You can find Meredith on her website Penelope Loves Lists.com, on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest! 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!

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Ep. 84 Our favorite follows! Jan 15, 2017

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Today we're celebrating the people who make our social media feeds so much more awesome! Join Megan and Laura as they tell who makes them think, who helps them learn, and who gives them the giggles on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram! All of that plus Awesome of the Week! Episode 84 is brought you by PrepDish.com! If you are ready to ditch the 5:00 dinner freak-out, go to PrepDish.com/sortaawesome and use code AWESOME to start your two week FREE trial! SHOW NOTES DayOneApp.com The Sun is Also a Star, Nicola Yoon TWITTER Russell Simmons @UncleRUSH Book Riot @BookRiot Shaun King @ShaunKing Rainbow Rowell @rainbowrowell Chrissy Tiegen @ChrissyTeigen Amy Kauffman @AmyKinLA FACEBOOK Brain Pickings A Mighty Girl AhaParenting.com - Dr. Laura Markham Humans of New York Melissa Toler Pen Center USA Dan Rather The Royal Family Lin-Manuel Miranda Unvirtuous Abbey The Holderness Family Darren Knight - Southern Momma INSTAGRAM Dallas Clayton @dallasclayton : https://www.instagram.com/dallasclayton Neil Kramer @neilochka : https://www.instagram.com/neilochka Sarah @ringosgirl : https://www.instagram.com/ringosgirl Holly Glen Whitaker @Hip Sobriety : https://www.instagram.com/hipsobriety TaylorTippett @TaylorTippett : https://www.instagram.com/taylortippett whynikella @whynikella https://www.instagram.com/whynikella Donald Robertson @drawbertson : https://www.instagram.com/drawbertson Nikki Sixx @NikkiSixxPixx : https://www.instagram.com/nikkisixxpixx WorldVisionUSA : @worldvisionusa : https://www.instagram.com/worldvisionusa/ se7en_hoods @se7en_hoods : https://www.instagram.com/se7en_hoods/ Amy Morrall @missingfillmore : https://www.instagram.com/missingfillmore/ Adriel Booker @adrielbooker : https://www.instagram.com/adrielbooker/ Ashley Graham @theashleygraham : https://www.instagram.com/theashleygraham/ Heather Avis @macymakesmyday : https://www.instagram.com/macymakesmyday Jessica Shyba @mommasgonecity : https://www.instagram.com/mommasgonecity Gabrielle Blair @designmom : https://www.instagram.com/designmom Hilaria Baldwin @hilariabaldwin : https://www.instagram.com/hilariabaldwin/ ameliamarthelia @ameliamarthelia : https://www.instagram.com/ameliamarthelia/ Danielle Burkleo @danielleburkleo : https://www.instagram.com/danielleburkleo/ Osheta Moore @oshetam : https://www.instagram.com/oshetam/ Ashleigh Baker @heartandhome : https://www.instagram.com/heartandhome/ Sarah James @whoorl : https://www.instagram.com/whoorl Cassie @cassiesugarplum : https://www.instagram.com/cassiesugarplum Rachel Zoe @rachelzoe : https://www.instagram.com/rachelzoe Grasie Mercedes @grasiemercedes : https://www.instagram.com/grasiemercedes Kiel James Patrick @kjp : https://www.instagram.com/kjp Raging Stitches @ragingstitches : https://www.instagram.com/ragingstitches/ Tinder Nightmares @tindernightmares : https://www.instagram.com/tindernightmares/ Texts from Your Ex @textsfromyourex : https://www.instagram.com/textsfromyourex/ Kelly Oxford @kellyoxford : https://www.instagram.com/kellyoxford Orlando Soria @MrOrlandoSoria : https://www.instagram.com/MrOrlandoSoria Drake On Cake @drakeoncake : https://www.instagram.com/drakeoncake Hot Dudes Reading @hotdudesreading : https://www.instagram.com/hotdudesreading Find Laura on 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!

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Ep. 83 Is tech taking over your life? Jan 06, 2017

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Here we are at the top of 2017!

Sorta Awesome kicks off the new year today with Megan and Kelly exploring the question of what the generation of Befores can teach the Afters when it comes to how much tech we have in our lives. They also introduce the first Sorta Awesome challenge of the year! All of that, plus Awesome of the Week! Episode 83 is brought you by PrepDish.com! If one of your intentions for 2017 is to focus more on home-cooked meals with nourishing ingredients, go to PrepDish.com/sortaawesome to start your two week FREE trial! SHOW NOTES Kelly's creamy wild rice and chicken soup Pray-as-you-go podcast The End of Absence, Michael Harris Simon Sinek, Millennials in the Workplace "Teaching Digital Natives to be Alone," Michael Harris at HuffPo "The New Science of the Creative Brain on Nature," Outside Magazine Sorta Yogis on Facebook Find Kelly on her blog, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram! 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!

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Ep. 82 So much awesome! ALL of our favorites from 2016! Dec 30, 2016

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There are only a few hours left in 2016, but there's still plenty of time to look back on everything we loved in the past year.

In this episode, Megan brings in Kelly, Rebekah, and Laura, and together they all reflect back on how they've grown and changed in the past 12 months. Then they put together a list of favorites in listening, reading, watching, and dining. All of that plus they each choose their very favorite Awesome of the Week from 2016 as Awesome of the Year!

SHOW NOTES: Spaghetti squash SORTD Apple Watch Modern Kiwi Wrap Maxi Dress Lighten Up, Man Sara Groves, Floodplain Rob has a podcast Here to Make Friends StartUp SiriusXM Hits 1 The Lively Show Babysitters Club Club Hamilton Mixtape The Year of Living Danishly, Helen Russell The Sin of Certainty, Peter Enns John Blase on Instagram The Handmaid's Tale, Margaret Atwood 10% Happier, Dan Harris Never Split the Difference, Chris Voss Book Riot Read Harder 2017 NikkieTutorials Numi Dry Desert Lime Tea Harney & Sons Hot Cinnamon Spice Tea Find Laura on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Find Rebekah on her blog, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram Find Kelly on her blog, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram! 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!

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