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Ep. 397 Let's do a mid-year check-in! Jul 01, 2022

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The first half of 2022 is in the books, and Meg and Kelly are feeling energized to reflect on the months we’ve made it through so far, and they are definitely thinking about what’s to come in the remainder of 2022. Come join their conversation as they check in with goals and get retrospective and contemplative about how they are caring for mind, body, and soul so far this year!

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SHOW NOTES:

Kelly’s AotW: Jen Hatmaker

Meg’s AotW: All the Feels, Olivia Dade

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Ep. 396 Beach reads round-up! Jun 24, 2022

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Fire up those library cards, gather up those bookstore gift cards, and charge up your earbuds because if there’s one thing we know our Awesomes love, it’s summer reading - no beach required! This week, Meg is joined by books and reading regular Katie Proctor, and Katie has a whole list of readerly delights to look forward to reading, discussing, and loving in summer 2022!

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SHOW NOTES:

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Katie’s AotW: Native Sensitive Deodorant in Rose

Meg’s AotW: Rare Beauty Universal Strokes mascara

Contemporary Fiction with Great Characters, Themes, and Representation:

True Biz by Sara Novic Amazon | Bookshop

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus Amazon | Bookshop

The Guncle by Stephen Rowley Amazon | Bookshop

Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt Amazon | Bookshop

MG: Frankie & Bug by Gayle Forman Amazon | Bookshop

NF Essays:

These Precious Days by Ann Patchett Amazon | Bookshop

Love that Story by Jonathan Van Ness Amazon | Bookshop

World of Wonders by Aimee Nezhukumatathil Amazon | Bookshop

NF Memoir:

I Take My Coffee Black by Tyler Merritt Amazon | Bookshop

Bomb Shelter by Mary Laura Philpott Amazon | Bookshop

V SPICY Romance:

Book Lovers by Emily Henry Amazon | Bookshop

A Caribbean Heiress in Paris by Adriana Herrera Amazon | Bookshop

Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez Amazon | Bookshop

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You can find Katie at her website or on Facebook and Instagram! And be sure to check out her latest book Hand in Hand!

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Ep. 395 Let's talk about midlife: parenting our parents & life in the middle Jun 17, 2022

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We know you’ve been hoping Mindy Brouse would be back on Sorta Awesome soon, and your wish has been granted! The Midlife with Mindy and Meg series returns today, and Meg and Mindy are opening the conversation that many, many of us are needing right now - how do we make the transition to caring for our aging parents? And HOW are we supposed to do all of that while our own children are navigating brand new territory as adults, too? There are no easy answers, but there is compassionate conversation to be had!

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SHOW NOTES:

Mindy’s AotW: The Change by Kirsten Miller Amazon | Bookshop

Meg’s AotW: Legends and Lattes, Travis Baldree

Mindy’s notes:

Wizard for Hire by Obert Skye Amazon | Bookshop

Unlikely Animals by Annie Hartnett Amazon | Bookshop

The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo Amazon | Bookshop

The Shell Seekers by Rosamunde Pilcher Amazon | Bookshop

A Place for Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza Amazon | Bookshop

Bookend Homeschoolers: Hanging Our Hat on How Our Kids Turn Out S2E24

Parenthood TV Show

CLICK OVER TO SHOW NOTES to read Mindy's article!

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Find Mindy at bookendhomeschoolers.com and on Instagram! You can also find her as a co-host on the Currently Reading podcast!

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Ep. 394 Awesome list for summer 2022! Jun 10, 2022

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Here we are again! Time for another LIST OF AWESOME to make sure your summer 2022 absolutely rocks! Join Meg and Kelly in this conversation about ten things (well, plus a few more) that will bring the sparkly goodness to YOUR summer groove! From recipes and kitchen hacks to summer beauty and swimming gear, they’ve got you all set up with everything you need to know for the season ahead.

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SHOW NOTES:

Sorta Awesome Summer Facebook group

Meg’s AotW: mymind

Kelly’s AotW: Workin' Moms Season 6 (Netflix)

MEG’S LIST:

Salad Freak

Betty Buzz

Love and Sage tinted lip balms

Kopari Mineral Face Shield

Pool float

Inkbox temporary tattoos

Domenique Dumont on Spotify

KELLY’S LIST:

Q-Swiper BBQ Grill Cleaner set

Press hard seltzer

How to keep your guac from turning brown

Swimline double mattress

Atlantic Beach Pie

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Ep. 393 Romance Starter Pack, Part 2 Jun 03, 2022

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Last week, Meg and Rebekah brought you Part 1 of their SUPER-SIZED Romance Starter Pack. Today, you are getting Part 2 AND (!!!) a brand-new double delightful Awesome of the Week from each of them. Tune in to have a Harry’s House mini-listening party and get into the Stranger Things spirit! Then things really heat up when they share with you some super sizzling romance books to keep your summer spicy!

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SHOW NOTES:

Harry Styles Harry's House

Harry's House REVERSED

As It Was music video

Harry & James Corden making a music video in 3 hours in a random fan's apartment

Stranger Things Season 4, Vol 1

Stranger Things playlist on Spotify

Stranger Things Season 4 Easter Eggs and Reference Guide (SPOILERS!)

Open Door, but Skim-Able

Whiteout by Adriana Anders (free on Kindle Unlimited) Amazon | Bookshop

The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood Amazon | Bookshop

Dreaming of You by Lisa Kleypas Amazon | Bookshop

The Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren Amazon | Bookshop

Swordheart by T. Kingfisher Amazon | Bookshop

Wide Open Door

The Royals Next Door by Karina Halle Amazon | Bookshop

A Nordic King by Karina Halle (a bonus recommendation & free on Kindle Unlimited) Amazon | Bookshop

The Takeover by TL Swan (free on Kindle Unlimited) Amazon | Bookshop

Parallel by Elle O’Roark (free on Kindle Unlimited) Amazon

Intersect by Elle O'Roark (free on Kindle Unlimited) Amazon

Sweet Filthy Boy by Christina Lauren Amazon | Bookshop

Her Soul to Take by Harley Laroux Amazon

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

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Ep. 392 Romance Starter Pack, Part 1 May 27, 2022

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Ready to get your summer started in a very fun, very sexy way? Meg and Rebekah have put together the ultimate romance book starter pack just for you, Awesomes! And this conversation was SO SUPER SIZED that they had to break it down into two parts! Today, all of the Awesomes get part 1 of their conversation that introduces you to some great closed-door and fade-to-black romance novels. Super Start Awesomes who support Sorta Awesome on Patreon will get part 2 today, too! For everyone else, come back next week for a fresh new Awesome of the Week and part 2 of their conversation on romance novels. Spoiler: part 2 is where they get REALLY SPICY!

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SHOW NOTES:

View the Romance Book Starter Pack on our Bookshop list! (affiliate link)

Get 3 Audiobooks with a 30-Day Free Trial to audiobooks.com! (affiliate link)

Meg’s AotW: Stardust app

Rebekah’s AotW: School of Chocolate on Netflix and @amauryguichon on TikTok

Fated Mates S03 Ep 45 - Dark Romance

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Totally Closed Door

I've Got Your Number by Sophie Kinsella Amazon | Bookshop

The Party Crasher by Sophie Kinsella Amazon | Bookshop

Ranee S. Clark books on Amazon Amazon

Shipped by Angie Hockman Amazon | Bookshop

Edenbrooke by Julianne Donaldson Amazon | Bookshop

Mostly Closed Door (Fade to Black)

Life's Too Short by Abby Jimenez Amazon | Bookshop

One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London Amazon | Bookshop

The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary Amazon | Bookshop

Neanderthal Seeks Human by Penny Reid Amazon | Bookshop

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

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Ep. 391 How to stop the body shame spiral! May 20, 2022

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Hey you, before you head out to shop for this year’s summer wear and swimsuits, you NEED to listen to this conversation! Meg is joined by Awesome and fat activist Amanda Martinez Beck who has so much to share with our community about how we can avoid the body shame spiral by changing our understanding of what are bodies are FOR. You do NOT want to miss this conversation! Pass it on to the people in your life who need to hear Amanda’s wisdom, too!

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SHOW NOTES:

Meg’s AotW: Essence Plumping Nudes Lipgloss (affiliate link)

Amanda’s AotW: Jon Batiste’s new record We Are

Jon Batiste and Nathaniel Rateliff

More of You: The Fat Girl's Field Guide to the Modern World

Lovely: How I Learned to Embrace the Body God Gave Me

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

Find Amanda on Instagram, Twitter, or visit her website amandamartinezbeck.com! Buy her books More of You: The Fat Girl's Field Guide to the Modern World and Lovely: How I Learned to Embrace the Body God Gave Me!

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Ep. 390 The things that are making us happy! May 13, 2022

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Is it just us, or does it seem like chaos is on the upswing these days? If you need to take a minute (or sixty) to breathe, relax, unclench your jaw, and hang with friends - we got you covered! Join Meg and Kelly this week as they talk through some of the things that are making them so happy right now! From a surprising app that makes moving your body so FUN to the most magical summer scent Meg has ever smelled to something yummy you can take on the go, they will get you set up to enjoy the days ahead!

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SHOW NOTES:

Meg AotW: Everything Everywhere All At Once

Kelly's AotW: Zinnias

Snif: Strawberry Moon

The Strategist

Substack App

Recipe: Banana breakfast cookies

These Hawaiian teriyaki bowls

The Anthropocene Reviewed (affiliate link)

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Find Kelly on Twitter , Instagram and on her website!

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Ep. 389 Let's talk about midlife: nonstop appetite & historical hysterics May 06, 2022

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GET READY, friends! We’ve got the next installment in the Midlife with Mindy & Meg series ready for you today, and you are not going to BELIEVE some of information that gets revealed in this conversation. From the bear-y interesting reasons why you might be feeling hungry all the time to the shocking ideas about women and menopause from centuries past, there is so much must-know info in this discussion!

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SHOW NOTES:

Meg’s AotW: Target’s A New Day Women's High-Rise Wide Leg Linen Pull-On Pants (affiliate link)

Mindy’s AotW: Born Cove Modern Sandals in navy (affiliate link)

Sketchers sandals Reggae Zig Swag (affiliate link)

Fat Bear Week at Katmai National Park (affiliate link)

Cheese Its (affiliate link)

The Body Keeps the Score (affiliate link)

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Find Mindy at bookendhomeschoolers.com and on Instagram! You can also find her as a co-host on the Currently Reading podcast!

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Ep. 388 Makeup help for beginners and beyond! Apr 29, 2022

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Wearing makeup can be a lot of things - fun, adventurous, creative … we just don’t think it should be stressful! This week, Meg lets loose with her passion for all things makeup to give a little awesome support for anyone who is new to makeup, including the tweens and teens in your life! From basic, minimalist products to starter kits she created for three of her favorite (cruelty-free!) brands, Meg is here to hook you up with everything you need to know whether you are a cosmetics beginner or a beauty product pro!

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SHOW NOTES:

Meg’s AotW: Scam Goddess podcast

Rebekah’s AotW: Normal People (the book) and the show Normal People on Hulu (get a free trial by using our affiliate link!)

Beakey beauty sponges

NYX thisiseverything lip oil

benefit boi-ing brightening concealer

Sorta Awesome NYX Starter Kit

Sorta Awesome No7 Starter Kit

Sorta Awesome Flower Beauty Starter Kit