Ep. 107 Keep Awesomes Weird!
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Fire off the confetti cannons - Sorta Awesome is back! And this week, Megan and Kelly are celebrating all the wonderfully wild ways we are WEIRD! They'll tell you five great reasons to enjoy all of your weirdness (spoiler: it just might change the world!), then they'll spill the strange little beans on their own weirdness while sharing some of the wackiest weirds from the Awesome community. All of that, plus Awesome of the Week! Episode 107 of Sorta Awesome is brought to you by . That's It bars are 100% fruit and THAT'S IT - no preservatives, no added sugar, gluten-free, kosher, vegan,...
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Game of Thrones: Big Feelings
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In this brand new Extra Awesome episode, Megan and Laura take a break from Sorta Awesome's summer break to discuss allllll of their big feelings about HBO's Game of Thrones! Just in time for the Game of Thrones season 7 premiere, you can tune in to hear them talk series background, story arcs, best and worst characters, and why even a (very) highly sensitive person like Megan lists this as one of her favorite television series ever!
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Ep. 106 Questions only your sister would ask
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What's it like to get naked at a spa? What's the worst thing about middle school kids? And DO YOU HAVE ANY LIFE REGRETS?! These are all questions that only a sister could get away with asking, and this week, Megan welcomes her sister Emily back to Sorta Awesome for a conversation filled with answers to questions that might make you raise an eyebrow. Tune in to hear them dish on professional lives, weird worries, and the one thing their parents don't know about them. All of that, plus Awesome of the Week! Episode 106 is brought to you in part by ! BarkBox is a delivery of 4 to 6 natural treats...
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Ep. 105 Hot summer trends for 2017
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If you're feeling busy and out of the loop of what's new and interesting in culture right now, this week's episode is just for you! Megan and Laura celebrate Megan's 40th birthday by indulging in one of her favorite subjects - all that's good to know in cultural trends! They'll give you the scoop on what to wear, what to watch, what to listen to, and what to read for summer 2017. All of that plus Awesome of the Week!\ Episode 105 is sponsored by : the easiest way to share your story. The gift of Storyworth is a perfect last-minute gift for the Dad in your life! A Storyworth subscription...
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Ep. 104 Game-changing discoveries we can't live without!
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Sometimes the smallest change can change everything. Today, Megan and Rebekah explore some game-changing discoveries that have genuinely changed their lives! From the kitchen to the bedroom, from grocery hacks to curly hair tips, they share the best discoveries that just might change your life a little bit, too. All of that plus Awesome of the Week! Episode 104 is brought to you by - the online therapy company. Is it time for you to take action on taking care of yourself? Explore the options offered by Talkspace. Get $30 off of your first month by going to and use promo code awesome....
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Ep. 103 Pop-ups, sunnies, s'mores, and more!
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It's time for our favorite summer ritual - the awesome summer list episode! Megan is joined this week by fellow summer-lover Kelly, and they have put together a list of ten ideas to make this summer a little bit more amazing. From flip-flops that are good to your feet to what your skin needs to be protected from the sun to really cool ways to keep your kids engaged with learning over the summer, there is something for everyone on this list of summer do's! Episode 103 of Sorta Awesome is sponsored by . LOLA is the woman-owned company that ships monthly period products right to your door, and...
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Extra Awesome: Book of the Month Club June preview
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Megan and Laura preview the June 2017 Book of the Month Club selections, plus three bonus books. Not a member of Book of the Month, but you want to sign up? Head to for details! You can find Megan on , or ! Find Laura at and on , , and Visit on this and every episode. And don’t forget to find us in the or , and !
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Ep. 102 Awesome books can change the world with YA author Aisha Saeed
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We hope you're ready to kick off the summer season in a VERY awesome way! With months of warm weather, road trips, and lazy afternoons ahead of us, we know many of you have summer books and reading on your mind. Today, Megan is joined by Young Adult author Aisha Saeed to talk about writing books with kids underfoot, how the We Need Diverse Books movement began, and what books to be sure to include on summer reading lists for yourself and your children! All of that plus Rebekah joins Megan to share those Awesomes of the Week! Episode 102 is brought to you in part by ! BarkBox is a delivery of 4...
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Netflix's Anne with an E
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Anne with an E is a new adaptation of L.M. Montgomery's classic Anne of Green Gables. In this episode in the Extra Awesome series, Megan is joined by author and speaker Sarah Bessey to discuss the merits and concerns in new adaptations of beloved books. This conversation is spoiler-free and might be just what you need to hear to help you decide if you'll watch or pass on this series now streaming on Netflix. SHOW NOTES: at Sarah Bessey's blog by Haley Stewart for America Magazine Find Sarah on her , , , and . You can find Megan on , or . Visit on this and every...
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Ep. 101 The truth about anxiety, part 2
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One of the most-discussed, most-downloaded episodes in Sorta Awesome history is Episode 26 in which Laura and Megan discuss the truth about anxiety. Today, they are sharing their long-anticipated follow-up discussion to that episode which includes symptoms of anxiety, recognizing it in children, supporting a spouse or loved one suffering from it, and when to get help. This episode also features an interview with Dr. Margaret Rutherford who returns to Sorta Awesome to discuss Perfectly Hidden Depression. This episode is PACKED with solid information for awesome mental health, and we hope it...
info_outlineIf you're feeling busy and out of the loop of what's new and interesting in culture right now, this week's episode is just for you! Megan and Laura celebrate Megan's 40th birthday by indulging in one of her favorite subjects - all that's good to know in cultural trends! They'll give you the scoop on what to wear, what to watch, what to listen to, and what to read for summer 2017. All of that plus Awesome of the Week!\
Episode 105 is sponsored by StoryWorth: the easiest way to share your story. The gift of Storyworth is a perfect last-minute gift for the Dad in your life! A Storyworth subscription provides a year's worth of story prompts and culminates in a beautiful keepsake book for families to enjoy for years to come. For $20 off of your Storyworth subscription, go to storyworth.com/awesome to get started!
SHOW NOTES:
40 Things To Do When You Turn 40, Ronnie Sellers, editor
Steve Madden SOFTEY slides
foot peel
Smartest Person in the Room: Special Edition, Books and Reading 2017
Rich People Problems, Kevin Kwan
The Ministry of Utmost Happiness, Arundhati Roy
Hunger, Roxanne Gay
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