We know a secret about you. You? Are Awesome. Feeling unsure about that? Put on your favorite bold lipstick and listen up because Meg Tietz and her co-hosts Kelly Gordon and Rebekah Hoffer are here to help you discover all the awesome within yourself and the world around you! Kick off your weekend every Friday with the best friends you've never met, and discover why Sorta Awesome is more than a podcast - it's community on the go.
The time has come, dear friends and Awesomes, to bring you one last conversation. And we thought it would be absolutely perfect to end the way we began - Meg, Kelly, Rebekah, and Laura - all on microphone together! Join the original Sorta Awesome squad for a discussion that includes Meg’s reflections on the past eight years, future plans for each of them, and closing words to the Awesomes. (Plus a quadruple dose of Awesome of the Week!)
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SHOW NOTES:
Laura’s AotW: Storygraph app
Rebekah’s AotW : Ali Hazelwood novellas on audio
Kelly’s AotW: Almond bars
Birria beef (thanks to Awesome Jill):
Combine one jar of Target's Mexican-inspired birria cooking sauce with 2.5 pounds of stew beef in a slow cooker; cool on low for 5-6 hours or high for 3-4. Serve over ramen noodles.
Meg’s AotW: Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara (in print and on audio)
Lebanon series: October 2016, start with A Refuge for Refugees
Closing song: Oh My Heart, REM
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It’s that time of year again, friends! Pop the bubbly and join Meg, Kelly, and Rebekah for a conversation covering ALL of their favorites from 2023! From pop culture picks to the meaningful lessons they will take from this year, there is a TON of awesome to explore in this super-sized episode!
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SHOW NOTES:
Kelly's Awesome of the Year: Salsa Verde Chicken Rice Tortilla Soup
Rebekah’s Awesome of the Year: Cayden Cross Body Bag from Target
Meg’s Awesome of the Year: Otherworld podcast
Kelly's Watching: Shrinking and Ted Lasso on Apple TV (sign up for Apple TV with our affiliate link!)
Kelly's Reading: The Whalebone Theatre by Joanna Quinn
Kelly's Listening: Sold a Story podcast
Cozy Acoustic Morning playlist on Spotify
Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Lifeby Dacher Keltner
Enchantment: Awakening Wonder in an Anxious Age by Katherine May
Rebekah's Watching:
Jury Duty (on Amazon prime)
Traitors (on Peacock)
Rebekah’s Reading:
Nonfiction:
Fiction:
Rebekah's Listening:
Rebekah’s post: How to think positively about my house
Meg’s Watching: Never Have I Ever, Heartstopper, and The Bear
Meg’s Reading: The Life Council, Laura Tremaine
Happy Place, Emily Henry
Divine Rivals, Rebecca Ross
None of this is True, Lisa Jewell
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We continue our reflection back on the best moments of Sorta Awesome, and this week, the spotlight is on Kelly Gordon! Do not miss this introspective conversation with Meg and Kelly as Kelly shares what the past eight years of creating Sorta Awesome has brought to her life personally and professionally, and she shares the one episode she wants to leave with the Awesomes!
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SHOW NOTES:
Kelly’s AotW: American Auto
Meg’s AotW: Ghost Story podcast
BEST EPISODES
Ep 63: What We Know Now That We're Here
Ep 162: Self-care, self-comfort, what’s healthy, what’s not
Ep 223: Seven kinds of self-care for the holidays
Ep 268 Self-care vs. Self-comfort: Everything you need to know
Ep 39: Seeking rest, finding delight
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Friends, you are in for a treat this week! As we begin the final weeks of Sorta Awesome, we are taking some time to focus on some of our favorite moments with some of your favorite people. Today’s episode celebrates Rebekah! Meg and Rebekah take some time to reflect on lessons learned and moments to remember from the past eight years. Rebekah has picked her favorite episode to re-share with you, and we include a surprise never-heard-on-the-main-show accidental confession that you don’t want to miss!
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SHOW NOTES:
Rebekah’s AotW: If We Disappear Here by Mindy Hayes (Get your Kindle 30 day free trial!)
Meg’s AotW: Illiyoon Ceramide Ato Cream
Sorta Awesome episodes mentioned:
Every Single Confessions Episode:
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Sure, you’ve seen other holiday gift guides, but how many gift guides are made BY Awesomes, FOR Awesomes?! Let’s revisit Meg’s favorite gift guide - the one where she, Kelly, and Rebekah share excellent gift ideas straight from our Awesome community!
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SHOW NOTES:
Easily shop items from today’s episode at Sorta Awesome: Things we LOVE!
REBEKAH’S LISTS:
Babies & Littles
Learning Resources Jumbo Dinosaurs
Other Learning Resources Jumbo Animal Sets
Kids, Tweens, & Teens
Book Series Suggestions:
Other ideas:
Natural Crystal LED String Lights
Adults
Daily Calendar from Social Print Studio
MEG’S LISTS:
Things I bought and liked:
Bose Quiet Comfort Bluetooth Headphones
Quirky gifts:
Hard-to-shop-for gifts:
Simple Modern insulated drinkware
KELLY’S LISTS:
Gifts for Geeks and Nerds:
Family Fun:
Buffalo Games puzzles (arcade puzzle)
Social Media Made Me Buy It:
Kitch—Non-heating hair wrap for curly hair
MORE EPISODES FROM SORTA AWESOME:
Ep. 357 Awesome Holiday Gift Guide 2021
Ep. 222 Sorta Awesome Holiday gift guide 2019!
Ep. 171 Sorta Awesome Holiday Gift Guide 2018
Extra Awesome: Holiday Gift Guide 2017
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Gather ‘round, Awesomes! Today’s conversation is a big one; the time has come for the final episode in our Midlife with Mindy and Meg series. Sorta Awesome regular Mindy Brouse joins Meg for one last conversation in the midlife series that so many in our Awesome community have loved, and to close out the series, they are talking all things midlife books and reading. From helpful guides to permenopause to captivating storytelling featuring midlife characters, there is definitely a book for everyone on today’s list!
FIND THE ENTIRE MIDLIFE WITH MINDY AND MEG SERIES HERE
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SHOW NOTES:
Mindy’s AotW: Stay Badass tank or shirt
Slippers: XIHALOOK House Slippers
Book: Hidden Potential by Adam Grant
Meg’s AotW: The Disappearances of Draco Malfoy
MIDLIFE BOOKS:
Fast Like a Girl A Woman's Guide to Using the Healing Power of Fasting to Burn Fat, Boost Energy, and Balance Hormones, Dr. Mindy Pelz
The Menopause Manifesto Own Your Health with Facts and Feminism, Dr. Jen Gunter
Hot and Bothered: What No One Tells You About Menopause and How to Feel Like Yourself Again, Jancee Dunn
The Upgrade: How the Female Brain Gets Stronger and Better in Midlife and Beyond Hardcover, Dr. Louann Brizendine
Crones Don't Whine: Concentrated Wisdom for Juicy Women, Dr. Jean Shinoda Bolen
“Second Spring: The Self-Care Guide to Menopause,” by Kate Codrington
The Galveston Diet by Dr. Mary Claire Haver
The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo
This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub
Maybe Next Time by Cesca Major
What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty
Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows by Balli Kaur Jaswal
MORE EPISODES FROM SORTA AWESOME:
Ep. 427: Let’s Talk About Midlife: The struggle is real in the clothes closet
Ep. 380: Let’s Talk About Midlife: Brain Fog and Cycle Chaos
Ep. 395: Let’s Talk About Midlife: Parenting Our Parents and Life in the Middle
Ep. 401: Let’s Talk About Midlife: The Ups and Downs of Sex!
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Whether you’ve got a furry little animal soul mate at your side or you are happily pet-free, you will definitely want to press play on this conversation! Meg and Kelly are enthusiastic pet people, but Rebekah is not so sure. Tune in to hear Rebekah’s questions about the ins-and-outs and highs-and-lows of living that family pet life!
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SHOW NOTES:
Rebekah's AotW: Sausage Tortellini Soup
Kelly’s AotW: Bluey
Meg AotW: Keys to the Kingdom podcast
10 Best Kid-Friendly Soup Recipes for Cozy Days
Sorta Awesome Soup Pinterest Board
MORE EPISODES FROM SORTA AWESOME:
Ep. 162: Self-care, self-comfort, what’s healthy, what’s not
Ep. 417: Holiday home hacks you’re going to love!
Ep. 400: Would You Rather? 4 vs 400 edition!
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If we’ve learned anything from Taylor Swift this year, it’s that eras come, and eras go. Today, the Sorta Awesome team is sharing with you that it’s the end of an era for Sorta Awesome. Take a moment to hit play to hear about the podcast closing, and what comes next for your favorite Friday friends!
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MORE EPISODES FROM SORTA AWESOME:
Ep. 463: These discoveries will upgrade your life!
Ep. 462: 15 new releases we absolutely loved!
Ep. 461: The AWESOME LIST for Fall 2023
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What happens when all those Purity Culture kids from the 90s and early 2000s grow up and get married? Well one thing we discovered is a bunch of books were published to “help” us understand sex and marriage. Turns out, some of them were … not so helpful. Meg and Rebekah are here to discuss.
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SHOW NOTES:
Rebekah’s AotW: Latuza Pajama Pants
Meg’s AotW: Sam and Colby: Surviving a week at the Real Conjuring House
The Great Sex Rescue by Sheila Wray Gregoire
Come As You Are by Emily Nagoski
Books Studied for The Great Sex Rescue (listed in order of best to worst):
Helpful Books:
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by John M Gottman (tie - scored near perfect)- https://amzn.to/3QvFtE6
The Gift of Sex by Clifford & Joyce Penner (tie - scored near perfect) - https://amzn.to/3FRLwgd
Boundaries in Marriage by Henry Cloud & John Townsend (tie) - https://amzn.to/3QwSHQJ
Sacred Marriage by Gary Thomas (tie) - https://amzn.to/3QwSHQJ
Intimate Issues by Linda Dillow & Lorraine Pintus - https://amzn.to/462KSHn
Neutral Books:
The Meaning of Marriage by Timothy & Kathy Keller - https://amzn.to/3tPTALB
Intended for Pleasure by Ed & Gaye Wheat - https://amzn.to/3Shk3Mk
Harmful Books:
Sheet Music by Kevin Leman - https://amzn.to/3SdKCBM
The Act of Marriage by Tim and Beverly LaHaye - https://amzn.to/3tUnsGp
His Needs, Her Needs by Willard F Harley Jr - https://amzn.to/4762DWV
The Power of a Praying Wife by Stormie Omartian - https://amzn.to/49bQDoy
For Women Only by Shaunti Feldahn - https://amzn.to/3Q9xLOx
Every Man's Battle by Stephen Arterburn and Fred Stoeker - https://amzn.to/3Q9xLOx
Love & Respect by Emerson Eggerichs - https://amzn.to/3tOaH0b
MORE EPISODES FROM SORTA AWESOME:
Ep. 193: Stressed out, burned out and ready to recover
Ep. 401: Midlife with Mindy & Meg: The ups and downs of sex
Ep. 318: 5 books every woman should read
Ep. 463: These discoveries will upgrade your life!
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We are always all about taking care of YOU, and today, one of our favorite Enneagram 2s who always has the hook-up for the GOOD stuff is back! Meg is joined by Sorta Awesome regular Julie Tepperman, and Julie has brought a stash of discoveries that are sure to bring a little extra sparkle for a fun upgrade to daily life.
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SHOW NOTES:
Julie’s AotW: Baked chicken recipe (Gimme Some Oven)
Meg’s AotW: GUTS album, Olivia Rodrigo
Hacks:
Products:
Lune and Aster eclipse volumizing and curling mascara
Charlotte Tilbury Eyes to Mesmerize cream eyeshadow in Rose Gold
Static nail polish remover (clear)
Static nail polish remover (rose gold)
Bella Skin probiotic underarm toner
Make Up For Ever gentle eye gel remover – for sensitive eyes and lips
BeeKeepers’s Naturals Propolis Immune Support Throat Spray
Oxyfresh gentle formula unflavored mouthwash
Nonproducts
Space heater: Vornado Velocity 3R
MORE EPISODES FROM SORTA AWESOME:
Ep. 462: 15 new releases we absolutely loved!
Ep. 408: The books that shaped who we are
Ep. 454: The Internet made me buy it, Part 1
Ep. 433: We’re obsessed: all the products we are loving, hating and wanting right now!
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Find Julie on Instagram and Facebook!
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Awesomes, have you noticed that 2023 is just killing it when it comes to amazing new book releases?! Meg is joined by Sorta Awesome regular Katie Proctor, and they have so MANY books to discuss! From memoir to essay collections to literary fiction and all kinds of genres in-between, there’s something on this list for every reader.
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SHOW NOTES:
Meg’s AotW: The Dating Detectives podcast
Katie’s AotW: Sex Education on Netflix
KATIE’S LIST
Congratulations, the Best is Over! By R. Eric Thomas
Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q Sutanto
Chain Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston
A Fever in the Heartland by Timothy Egan
The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese
Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood
MEG’S LIST
Tough Titties by Laura Belgray
Failure is not NOT an option by Patrick Hinds
True Love Experiment by Christina Lauren
The September House by Carissa Orlando
MORE EPISODES FROM SORTA AWESOME:
Ep. 408: The books that shaped who we are
Ep. 461: The AWESOME LIST for Fall 2023
Ep. 456: Midlife with Mindy and Meg: The Ultimate Bittersweet
Ep. 396: Beach reads round-up!
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You can find Katie at her website or on Facebook and Instagram! And be sure to order her latest book Color Coded!
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