Sorta Awesome

Latest Episodes:

Ep. 32 Sarah Bessey on the awesomeness of solitude, surprises, and Sonic Oct 22, 2015

Show notes

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.comFeedback 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!

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 31 Birthday parties: less stress, more awesome! Oct 15, 2015

Show notes

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.comFeedback 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!

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 30 Our best beauty tips & all-time hits Oct 08, 2015

Show notes

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! 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.comFeedback 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!

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 29 Who watches this stuff? Clearly, we do. Oct 01, 2015

Show notes

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.comFeedback 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!

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 28 A peek behind-the-scenes of Sorta Awesome (a group show!) Sep 24, 2015

Show notes

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! SHOW NOTES: 1) Laura’s pink tipped hair Stay tuned to the show’s Instagram for a peek at Kelly’s new colors!https://instagram.com/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.comFeedback 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!

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 27 Here, taste this! Sep 17, 2015

Show notes

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 FoundationTell Congress ‘Step Up: Make Childhood Cancer a National Priority’#showyourgold with St. Jude’s 2) Personality Hacker PodcastIntrovert, DearPersonality 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 1/2 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 1/2 c. melted butter. Sprinkle with sea salt. Toss and enjoy! 6) Recommended by Hangout Group:Fresh 20 : http://www.thefresh20.comPlan to Eat : http://www.plantoeat.comPepperplate : https://www.pepperplate.comE-Meals : http://emeals.comPrepDish : 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 Secrethttp://www.thenester.com/2011/11/imperfect-flexible-do-able-meal-blueprint.html Rachel Anne Ridge’s Meal Planning Guidehttp://www.homesanctuary.com/rachelanne/2015/01/best-ever-no-fail-super-easy-menu-plan.html Everyday Foodhttp://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.comFeedback 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! Show notes for every episode of Sorta Awesome are available at sortaawesomemegan.tumblr.com

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 26 The truth about anxiety Sep 10, 2015

Show notes

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.comFeedback 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!

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 25 Grab-bag: t-shirts, talkers, and tossing out nicknames Sep 03, 2015

Show notes

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, 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.comFeedback 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!

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 24 Asking hard questions and answering your calling with guest co-host Dr. Cara Pence Aug 27, 2015

Show notes

Dr. Cara Pence is a wife, mom, and active member of her church and community, and she is also a practicing general surgeon. This week, she joins us on Sorta Awesome to speak about the way her choices in life have defied the expected gender roles in both her faith community and the medical field. She shares the experience that almost made her quit medical school, how she battles mom guilt, and why having a husband who is a stay at home parent makes the most sense for their family right now. All of that (and more!) plus awesome of the week on Episode 24 of Sorta Awesome! SHOW NOTES 1) Geocaching.com 2) The Good Wife on IMDB 3) Wiki on escape rooms Find Cara on Twitter - @surgeonsongs As always, thanks to Progger for allowing us to use the song Strut! Find more from Progger at Proggermusic.comFeedback 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!

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 23 Ten awesome tricks and helpful hints Aug 20, 2015

Show notes

Megan and Kelly are all about letting you in on some helpful tips and tricks that are sure to bring some sparkly awesome to your life. This week, we share ten little life hacks on topics ranging from laundry stains (we know! but really!) to pie crusts to essential oils. Also, Megan shares her number one most important YouTube trick that she forgot to tell you in episode 21! All of that plus Awesome of the Week in Episode 23 of Sorta Awesome. 1) Love Well Blog: Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken 2) Two Bossy Dames: newsletter sign-up, Twitter, Dame Margaret, Dame Sophie 3) Ninja on Amazon 4) Carbona stain removers - entire set on Amazon 5) school supplies on Amazon 6) Palazzo pants on Amazon 7) Thred Up (Kelly’s referral link; use it to get $20 off your first order!) 8) Plant Therapy: KidSafe blends 9) Pie Crust tip 10) Tart Cherry Juice on Amazon, Mama Natural video 11) Time: Watch All the TV You Want Without Paying a Cable Bill 12) YouTube playlists 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.comFeedback 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!

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our TOPPODCAST Picks

Follow Us

Stay Connected

Related Podcasts

Links

Stay Connected