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Ep. 81The best in books & reading for 2016 with Jessica Turner and Laura Tremaine Dec 16, 2016

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'Tis the season for year-end lists of favorites!

We've invited blogger and author Jessica Turner back to Sorta Awesome to join Laura in talking all things book and reading for 2016. They dish on buzzed books that fell flat for them, what books they are giving as gifts, and what their very favorite reads from the past year were. All of that, plus Awesome of the Week! SHOW NOTES: Bandolier iPhone Case/crossbody Gilligan & O'Malley at Target Plant Therapy, Serious Cough by Wishgarden, Potion ingredients: equal parts apple cider vinegar, honey, and lemon juice; dilute with warm water, tea, or whiskey Book of the Month Club! BOOKS: The Woman in Cabin 10, Ruth Ware Lilac Girls, Martha Hall Kelly When Breath Becomes Air, Paul Kalanithi Dark Matter, Blake Crouch The City of Mirrors, Justin Cronin Before the Fall, Noah Hawley The Nest, Cynthia Sweeney The Girls, Emma Cline Truly, Madly, Guilty, Lianne Moriarty Homegoing, Yaa Gyasi Love Warrior, Glennon Doyle Melton The Sound of Gravel, Ruth Wariner Hillbilly Elegy, J. D. Vance The Underground Railroad, Colson Whitehead Ruby, Cynthia Bond My Brilliant Friend, Elena Ferrante A Little Life, Hanya Yanigahara The Trespasser, Tana French Dead Wake, Erik Larson Outlander, Diane Gabaldon Flight Behavior, Barbara Kingsolver Perfect Murder, Perfect Town, Lawrence Schiller The Stranger Beside Me, Ann Rule The Wonder, Emma Donoghue Between the World and Me, Ta-Nehisi Coates Present Over Perfect, Shauna Niequist SortaLiterary Facebook Group Find Laura on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Find Jessica on her blog, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and pick up her book Fringe Hours! 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. 80 Offering gentle comfort in times of grief (during the holidays and beyond) Dec 09, 2016

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Everything around us is merry and bright in the midst of December holidays, but on this week's episode, Megan and Rebekah push pause on the jolliness of the season to talk about the not-so-awesome experience of grief. The timing is personal for one of the co-hosts, and we know grief is an inescapable fact of life for many of you, too. Join us as we tell our stories, share practical and inspirational advice, and even check in with experts on how to navigate grief at the holidays. And as always, you'll hear our Awesomes of the Week! SHOW NOTES How to Manage Your Home without Losing Your Mind by Dana K. White Planner notebook by Nomatic Laurelbox gifts Dr. Margaret Rutherford - blog, podcast Find Rebekah on her blog, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! You can find Megan on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram! Visit sortaawesomeshow.com for show notes on this and every episode. Find us on Facebook at Facebook.com/sortaawesome or @sortaawesomeshow on Instagram!

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Ep 79 The awesome freedom of the DON'T do list Dec 02, 2016

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If you've ever felt the pressure to do ALL the things and do them ALL with awesomeness, you'll love what Megan and Kelly have to say this week about how important it is to have a DON'T do list. They share all the things they don't do in order to be able to do a few things well. And as always, Awesomes of the Week! Episode 79 brought to you by SimplyNutrients.com - a small business that provides nutritional and wellness products for you and the entire family - even your furry friends! Go to http://simplynutrients.com/sortaawesome and use code SAFreeShip for free shipping over $25! SHOW NOTES Fairy lights Spotify: Simple Advent Simply Christmas 2016 FRESH Christmas 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!

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Ep 78 One thing that has changed our 2016 Nov 18, 2016

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Sometimes the things that change our lives are unexpected. This week, Megan and Laura spill it all about the practices they have taken up in the past year that are changing them - mind, body, and spirit. All of that, plus Awesome of the Week! Use code SORTA15 at OtisPottery.net for 15% off your purchase now through December 15th! Handmade, hand-painted, beautiful, functional pottery from a family-owned business in Michigan. SHOW NOTES Limited time offer for new customers of Grove Collaborative! Prince Phillip biography offcamera with sam jones The Crown Starting Strength 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!

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Ep. 77 18 ways to celebrate surviving Nov 11, 2016

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When you've made it through something challenging (whether it's a personal struggle or the presidential election), we think you should celebrate! Megan and Rebekah share 18 things you could do this weekend (or anytime!) to commemorate the end of a hard time. Be prepared for lots of giggling, a few confused looks, and the return of the snake massage. All of that, plus Awesome of the Week! This episode is brought to you by TheRuffledPage.com Just in time for holiday decorating and shopping, The Ruffled Page is stocked with stunning handmade wreaths made from hymnal pages, sheet music, maps and more! Use code AWESOME10 at check-out for 10% off any purchase in the shop! SHOW NOTES Piano Covers of Pop Songs Motherwort from Herb Pharm Glow stick bath Inkless Tattoo NaNoWriMo rules to Balderdash Find Rebekah on her blog, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! You can find Megan on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram! Visit sortaawesomeshow.com for show notes on this and every episode. Find us on Facebook at Facebook.com/sortaawesome or @sortaawesomeshow on Instagram!

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Ep. 76 Distract me! (Please?) Nov 04, 2016

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Stress from Election 2016 got you down? Or rather, has all of 2016 gotten you down? We don't have all the answers to ease your mind, but what we do have are tons of (healthy!) (fun!) ways to distract yourself in the midst of these tension-filled days. Today, Megan and Kelly fill you in on everything you need to distract yourself in the coming days including great podcast episodes to check out, TV to tune into, rabbit holes to fall into, and even a song that is scientifically proven to relieve stress! All of that, plus Awesome of the Week! We are launching a listener support campaign! To be part of the movement to ensure the future of Sorta Awesome, head on over to our brand new Patreon support page: https://www.patreon.com/sortaawesome SHOW NOTES Shortbread candy bars, Chocolate Caramel Rolo Cookie Denizens for Levi jeans When National Turmoil Becomes Personal Anxiety, The Atlantic In the Dark On Being with David Brooks an EJ Dionne Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me Babysitter's Club Club Heavyweight - Galit The Birth Hour, Episode 100 Shalom in the City, Episode 4 with Kathy Escobar The Global Mom Show Cocktail Banter, Episode 4 5 Things Podcast Marconi Union's Weightless Part One Supernatural Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion, Jonathan Haidt Jesus for President, Shane Claiborne and Chris Haw Common Prayer (a liturgy for ordinary radicals), Shane Claiborne, Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove, Enuma Okoro Google Halloween Game BBC Women's Hour on Home 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!

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Ep. 75 Social media tips, tricks, advice, and more Oct 28, 2016

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Just because social media is more ... intense ... than ever doesn't mean it's not awesome. This week, Megan and Laura share the ups and downs and pitfalls and happiness-hacks to make social media a little bit more awesome. They talk about each of the major social media platforms and explore what makes them so great. All of that, plus Awesome of the Week! Show notes: 1) Sprinkles-inspired salted cornflake oatmeal cookie 2) Project MC2 3) Rescue Time

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Ep. 74 Ten things to look forward to for fall & holiday 2016! Oct 21, 2016

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In the midst of the tensions of the world around us, it's sometimes easy to forget the things that make life awesome. Rarely is there a time of year when there is so much awesome to be found than the fall and holiday season! In this episode, Megan and Rebekah deliver a list of ten things they are looking forward to in the months ahead. Everything from music to food to a devotion to simplifying make the list - with lots more to get excited about, as well! All of that, plus Awesome of the Week! SHOW NOTES 1. Stephen Edward Graphic on Etsy the decal Rebekah bought 2. Heavyweight 3. Better Than Pumpkin Pie Cake 4. Dignify shop - Megan's favorite kantha throw5. Homemade Halloween Costumes: Bag of Popcorn Birthday Present Sandbox 6. Sweet potato cheese cake 7. PicMonkey.com 8. Hanna Andersson pajamas 9. Christmas-themed books for bedtime 10. Leslie Odom Jr Christmas album 11. Amazon Prime Membership 12. Merry Little Christmas Project Find Rebekah on her blog, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! You can find Megan on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram! Visit sortaawesomeshow.com for show notes on this and every episode. Find us on Facebook at Facebook.com/sortaawesome or @sortaawesomeshow on Instagram!

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A Refuge for Refugees, Part Three: This is the Response Oct 14, 2016

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In September 2016, Megan traveled with World Vision USA to Lebanon to see the work being done to provide aid to Syrian refugees there. This is final episode in the three-part series telling the stories of what she learned there. CLICK HERE to give a one-time donation to World Vision's work in Syria CLICK HERE to give a one-time or monthly donation to World Vision's REFUGEE RESPONDER program WeWelcomeRefugees.com Project Hive 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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A Refuge for Refugees, Part Two: These are the Syrians Oct 10, 2016

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In September 2016, Megan traveled with World Vision USA to Lebanon to see the work being done to provide aid to Syrian refugees there. This is part two of a three-part series telling the stories of her time there. Further reading: Grapes of Wrath: Refugees Face Steinbeck Scenario in Lebanon's Napa Valley, Christianity Today Memories of a different Syria (pre-war photographs of Syria), France24 Syria's refugee crisis in numbers, Amnesty International How Lebanon is coping with more than one million refugees, PBS

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