Sorta Awesome

As all Awesomes know, sometimes the parts of life that bring us the most joy can also bring the most heartache, and that's definitely true of all things parenting. Today, our Sorta Awesome Stories summer series continues when Super Star Awesome Frances Nojd sits down with Meg to share her story of encountering an unexpected diagnosis for her son while she was pregnant with him. Hear Frances tell about the moment that she and her husband first received the news of her son's cleft lip and palate, how she processed this unexpected new chapter in the life of their family, and how moments of awesome kept popping up to encourage her along the way,

All of that plus a spiritual mindfulness app and a powerful new book release in Awesome of the Week!

SHOW NOTES:

PrayAsYouGo app

Light from Distant Stars, Shawn Smucker

Article: Cleft lip and cleft palate in babies

Article: Cleft lip and palate

Jack's New Smile: Having a baby with cleft lip and palate

Cuddles for Clefts

Operation Smile

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Find Frances on Facebook or Instagram!

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There are few things more un-awesome in life than wanting to make new friends but not knowing where to start. Today we continue our Sorta Awesome summer stories series, and Meg sits down to talk with Awesome Anna Hithersay who shares her own story of realizing she didn't have the deep friendship connections that she longed for in life. Tune in to hear Anna share the three myths she had believed about friendship and the practical ways she built friendships that have lasted for years.

All of that plus some riveting romance and another lightweight makeup recommendation in Awesome of the Week!

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:

ThirdLove: Go to thirdlove.com/AWESOME to find your perfect-fitting bra and get 15% off your first purchase

Rothys: Go to rothys.com/awesome to check out the latest styles

Thank you to all of our Sorta Awesome sponsors!

SHOW NOTES:

Post Party Podcast

Meg’s AoTW: Nudies Tinted Blur

Anna’s AoTW: FLOW (GRIP Book 1)

GRIP

STILL (Grip Book 3)

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

Find Anna on Facebook or Instagram or visit her website thepostparty.com!

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There's a good chance you aren't getting enough of this in your life, but the good news is, it's free and this is the perfect time of year to get more of it! This week's episode continues the Sorta Awesome Stories summer series with Super Star Awesome Ali Beatty who sits down with Meg to talk about how incredibly important it is that we spend time outside and in nature. Ali lives that camp life year 'round, and she's an enthusiastic naturalist who wants to tell you how awesome it is to get outdoors and get more out of life. All of that plus a powerful treatment for your body and a binge-worthy nostalgia-filled podcast in Awesome of the Week!

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:

Upper Room: Go to upperroom.org/welcome to enjoy your free 30 day trial

BetaBrand: Visit betabrand.com/awesome to get 20% off your Dress Pant Yoga Pants

Wander Beauty: Get 20% off your purchase at wanderbeauty.com/AWESOME

Thank you to all of our Sorta Awesome sponsors!

SHOW NOTES:

Meg’s AoTW: American Girls Podcast

Ali’s AoTW: Gaiam Restore Deep Tissue Massage Roller

Last Child in the Woods by Richard Louv

Balanced and Barefoot by Angela J. Hanscom

www.tinkergarten.com

www.freeforestschool.org

Sloomb

Grovia

Lark adventure wear

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

Find Ali on Facebook or Instagram or visit her website!

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, and @sortaawesomepod on Twitter!

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Today we are kicking off a brand new series for Summer 2019, and it is going to be AWESOME! All summer long, we'll be tuning in to the stories of the Awesomes - what they've learned in life and what they want to tell you to make YOUR life more awesome! To kick off this series, we get to hear from a very active, very awesome member of our Awesome community: Colleen Cook. Listen to hear how Colleen's career has taken not just a few unexpected pivots, and don't miss her advice on how to make the most of opportunities to change. (Plus, not just a little Enneagram talk thrown in, too!)

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:

Lola: Go to mylola.com and enter code awesome40 at checkout for 40% off your subscription

Fabletics: Get two leggings for $24 by using the link fabletics.com/AWESOME

Upper Room: Go to upperroom.org/welcome to enjoy your free 30 day trial

BetaBrand: Visit betabrand.com/awesome to get 20% off your Dress Pant Yoga Pants

Thank you to all of our Sorta Awesome sponsors!

SHOW NOTES:

House Plant Hobbyists on Facebook

5 Second Journal by Mel Robbins

God Our Mother by The Liturgists

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

Find Colleen on Instagram or in the Sorta Awesome Hangout on Facebook!

Visit sortaawesomeshow.com for show notes . And don’t forget to find us in the Sorta Awesome Hangout on Facebook or @sortaawesomeshow on Instagram, and @sortaawesomepod on Twitter!

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Pop the cork and raise a glass, Awesomes! We are celebrating our 200th episode this week! Meg is joined by long-time co-hosts Kelly Gordon and Rebekah Hoffer, and the three of them are inviting you to discover and celebrate your hidden strengths this week. These are the things that we do well but we might try to keep small or don't even realize that we are rocking. Tune in to get inspired to really and truly bring YOUR Awesome to the world!

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:

LinkedIn: Go to linkedin.com/AWESOME and get a $50 credit toward your first job post. Terms and conditions apply.

Kopari: Go to kopari.com/awesome and see how you can save $5 off your first order

Legacy Box: Go to legacybox.com/AWESOME to get 40% off your first order

OPENFIT: Get a 30 Day FREE trial membership when you text AWESOME to 303030.

Thank you to all of our Sorta Awesome sponsors!

SHOW NOTES:

Salted caramel oatmeal cookies

The Popcast with Knox and Jamie

Ep 26 The truth about anxiety

Fenty Ma'Damn (meg's favorite red!)

Spirit-Led Parenting, Meg Tietz and Laura Oyer

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

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

Find Rebekah on her blog, Facebook, Twitter, and 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, and @sortaawesomepod on Twitter!

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Feeling stuck in a rut when it comes to your makeup bag? We get it! And we think this week's episode will motivate and inspire you to have a little fun without breaking the bank! Meg is joined by her sister Emily to talk about one of their favorite topics - beauty products. They both challenged each other to try three new products that they knew the other had been reluctant to try. There's a twist! Everything had to come from the aisles of the drugstore. Tune in to hear the results which cover everything from bold lips to suffocating nails! All of that plus the most buzz-worthy Netflix binge and nostalgia for the Lone Star State in Awesome of the Week!

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:

Fabletics: Get two leggings for $24 by using the link fabletics.com/AWESOME

Upper Room: Go to upperroom.org/welcome to enjoy your free 30 day trial

ThirdLove: Go to thirdlove.com/AWESOME to find your perfect-fitting bra and get 15% off your first purchase

ButcherBox: 100% grass-fed or grass-finished beef, free range organic chicken, and heritage breed pork delivered right to your door! Go to butcherbox.com/sortaawesome to get the Ultimate Barbecue Bundle FREE and $20 off your first box!

Thank you to all of our Sorta Awesome sponsors!

SHOW NOTES:

Dead to Me

The Try Guys visit Eugene's Hometown

benefit: Precisely, My Brow; Gimme Brow

Anastasia Beverly Hills brow whiz

NYX micro brow pencil

NYX tinted brow mascara

Glossier boy brow

Thrive Causemetics brow gel

ULTA tinted juice infused gloss red pop

(Other suggestions:

ELF Aqua Beauty Gel Lip Tint in DEWY BERRY

Pacifica Color Quench Lip Tint in SUGARED FIG

Revlon Kiss Cushion Lip Tint in CRIMSON FEELS)

PIXI h2o skin tint

maybelline fit me matte + poreless

Nexxus Volume Refreshing Mist with Pearl Extract Shampoo

tressemme volumizing dry shampoo

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

You can find Emily on Instagram!

Visit sortaawesomeshow.com for show notes on Episode 186 and every episode. And don’t forget to find us in the Sorta Awesome Hangout on Facebook or @sortaawesomeshow on Instagram, and @sortaawesomepod on Twitter!

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Awesomes! Get excited! Today's episode features an Awesome who really knows how to bring warm wisdom and practical advice to every challenge of parenting. You all have been asking to hear Karen McVey on the show for years, and this week, she's here to answer questions about parenting from newborns to young adults! From baby sleep and schedules to screen time for kids to the big transition to parenting young adults, Karen has done it all and her relationship with her husband and children is thriving. She's here to share her advice with YOU! Tune in for all of that plus a showstopper dessert and a new Trader Joe's favorite in Awesome of the Week!

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:

Upper Room: Go to upperroom.org/welcome to enjoy your free 30 day trial

BetaBrand: Visit betabrand.com/awesome to get 20% off your Dress Pant Yoga Pants

Wander Beauty: Get 20% off your purchase at wanderbeauty.com/AWESOME

FabFitFun: Use code SORTAAWESOME to get $10 off your first box at fabfitfun.com

Thank you to all of our Sorta Awesome sponsors!

SHOW NOTES:

Chocolate Truffle Loaf with Raspberry Sauce

Trader Joe’s Blueberry Lavender Almond Beverage

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

Find Karen on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram!

Visit sortaawesomeshow.com for show notes on Episode 198 and every episode. And don’t forget to find us in the Sorta Awesome Hangout on Facebook or @sortaawesomeshow on Instagram, and @sortaawesomepod on Twitter!

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Is planning a kid's birthday party a fun for you, or is it a big drag? This week, Rebekah joins Meg to talk about all the awesome ways to make a birthday party creative, fun, and affordable! Check out Rebekah's many cost-cutting ideas, and Meg shares ways to do birthday parties out of the house that won't break the bank. All of that plus their favorite birthday party themes and best gift ideas for little kids to teenagers!

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:

Lola: Go to mylola.com and enter code awesome40 at checkout for 40% off your subscription

Fabletics: Get two leggings for $24 by using the link fabletics.com/AWESOME

Bombas: Save 20% by visiting bombas.com/awesome and enter the offer AWESOME in the checkout code space

OpenFit: Get 30 day free trial membership by texting AWESOME to 303030

Rothys: Go to rothys.com/awesome to check out the latest styles

Thank you to all of our Sorta Awesome sponsors!

SHOW NOTES:

Ballz (smartphone game)

Amazon Essentials Women's T-Shirt

Unusual Birthdays:

Smiley Face

Soda Pop

Wedding

More Party Ideas:

Owl

Dinosaur

Baseball

Minecraft

Firetruck

Art

Rebekah's Birthday Instagram Stories -

Affordable Gift Ideas:

Stomp Rockets

Create Your Own Books

Crayola Sidewalk Chalk

Barbie Designer Doll Dress Up Kit

18" Doll Clothes

Happy Light

DIY Mochi Ice Cream, DIY Smoothie Kit

International Snack Food Boxes

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

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

Visit sortaawesomeshow.com for show notes on Episode 197 and every episode. And don’t forget to find us in the Sorta Awesome Hangout on Facebook or @sortaawesomeshow on Instagram, and @sortaawesomepod on Twitter!

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Awesome Heather Chollar knows that you don't have to be the life of the party to host one! Tune in to the last Extra Awesome episode for this season to hear Meg and Heather talk about why hospitality is so important for all people - extroverts and introverts alike! - and take notes as Heather shares her surefire ways to host a gathering that is low-stress, deep in connections, and lots of fun!

You can find Meg on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram

You can find Heather in the Sorta Awesome Hangout Group!

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, and @sortaawesomepod on Twitter!

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IT'S HERE! Our seasonal top ten lists always guarantee a pocketful of all the most awesome things to look forward to in the months ahead, and today, Meg and Kelly have put together the Top Ten List for Summer 2019! Tune in to hear about the trends to keep an eye on, the books to grab now for poolside reading, the ultimate in summer pajamas, and so much more! Happy summer, Awesomes!!

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:

LinkedIn: Go to linkedin.com/AWESOME and get a $50 credit toward your first job post. Terms and conditions apply.

Kopari: Go to kopari.com/awesome and see how you can save $5 off your first order

BetaBrand: Visit betabrand.com/awesome to get 20% off your Dress Pant Yoga Pants

Thank you to all of our Sorta Awesome sponsors!

SHOW NOTES:

Greek Chicken Kebabs (note: Kelly doesn't recommend the mint feta sauce - but try it if you want)

Lemon Pine Nut Rice

Running from COPS

TOP TEN LIST:

KELLY

1.Aukey outdoor Bluetooth speaker

Bonus: Check out these Awesome-generated playlists on Spotify

Summer Vibes: A Summer Playlist for Moms and Kids

We Got The Beat!

June Tunes

2. Molly's Suds All Sport Wash

Bonus: If you aren't already a member of Grove Collaborative, you can try it for free by going to grove.co/AWESOME

3. Blackened fish tacos with avocado cream sauce

Bonus: street taco kits at Costco

4. Saucer swing

Bonus: slack line and ninja line

5. Pick one thing

Bonus: Laura Tremaine's 10 Things to Tell You podcast about mantras

MEG

1. Summer skin trio: Trader Joe’s Ultra Hydrating Gel Moisturizer; PIXI H2O Skin Tint; Coppertone Pure and Simple Sunscreen; SunBum SPF 50

2. Family Reading Time app

3. Summer Mocktails; stock a zero proof bar

4. the BEST summer pajamas ever - bamboo!

5. The Kiss Quotient; the Bride Test Helen Hoang

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

Find Kelly on her blog, Twitter, Facebook, and 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, and @sortaawesomepod on Twitter!

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