Sorta Awesome

It's the most wonderful time of the year ... sorta. The holidays are fast approaching, and along with this season of joy and thankfulness, there are often difficult family dynamics to navigate. Meg and Kelly invite therapist Annie Wright back to Sorta Awesome to answer some of your questions about how to set (and keep!) healthy boundaries to keep your days merry and bright. All of that plus yummy snacking and a podcast obsession in Awesome of the Week!

SHOW NOTES:

True Crime Obsessed

Annie Wright Psychotherapy

Annie Wright: Challenged by holiday time spent with family? Explore my build-your-own holiday coping kit

Annie Wright: How boundaries impact every area of your life and what to do if yours needs work

Find Annie at her blog AnnieWright.com (along with many free resources!) and on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter

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Whether you are a well-organized photo fanatic or a drowning in a photo mess, Meg and Laura have ideas, tips, advice, and more to help you figure out your digital photo situation! You'll hear how to fight the photo overwhelm as well as fantastic ideas on what to do with all those pictures! All of that plus Awesome of the Week!

SHOW NOTES:

Aveeno shower facial

BENEFIT POREfessional

Imagine Dragons Thunder

Chatbooks

Shutterfly

Mixbook

MPIX

Canvas on Demand

Framebridge

Project Life

Follow @laura.tremaine on Instagram to participate in #OneDayHH

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Book of the Month Club has released the November selections! To hear about five hot reads for fall, tune in to hear Meg's preview of this list which includes name recognition debuts and new fiction from old favorites!

To find out more about signing up for Book of the Month Club, go to sortaawesomeshow.com/bookofthemonth

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Ever wonder how other people are organizing their lives in a digital world? Or how people go about protecting the privacy of their family in the age of Facebook-stalking? Meg gathered all of the co-hosts to talk through some of the biggest digital decisions we make every day, and they are all too happy to share how and why they do what they do! All of that plus a DOUBLE-DOSE of Awesome of the Week!

1000 Books Before Kindergarten

PLAYMOBIL Advent Calendar

Tim Ferriss's Tools of Titans

Smartest Person in the Room Ep 25 Eating Disorders with dietician Nicole Avila

Inkwell Daily Planner

Moleskine Planner

Nomatic Planner

Meg's favorite skinny glittery washi tape

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If you are a woman or cares about someone who is, this episode of Extra Awesome is a must-listen! Thanks to one of our very own Awesomes, Meg was able to connect with Dr. Mary Yamashita - a breast cancer imaging specialist - who is here today to share her answers to some of the biggest questions we have about mammograms and breast cancer screening. You'll hear about one of the biggest risk factors that most women don't know they have, as well as the future of breast cancer screening which may include a spa-like experience!

Find out more about Dr. Mary Yamashita here.

Find out more about SoftVue clinical trials here.

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You know you need it, but how much are you getting? Probably not enough! Join Meg and Kelly as they explore how not getting enough sleep is taking more of a toll than you might know. They also share TONS of great tips for getting more and better sleep! All of that plus Awesome of the Week!

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Kelly's Salted Caramel Oatmeal Cookies

MIZON Black Snail All-in-one cream

MISSHA Super Aqua Cell Renewal Cream

MIZON Snail repair ampoule

Show Notes:

1. Learning How to Sleep Again, Lisa @ 100 Days of Real Food

2. Could some ADHD be a type of sleep disorder? 

3. 8 Reasons You Don’t Feel Well-Rested and What You Can Do About It

Natural Calm magnesium powder

Magnesium spray

Megan's favorite booklight

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Long before Sorta Awesome debuted in your earbuds, we had a long list of loved (and maybe a few hated) jobs filling our time and our bank accounts. Join Meg and Rebekah as they dip back into their job histories to tell stories and share lessons learned, all while contemplating just what exactly they are doing with those college degrees. All of that, plus Awesome of the Week!

SHOW NOTES

A Discovery of Witches, Deborah Harkness

This American Life episode #360 "Switched at Birth

Sight & Sound Theatres

Behind the Scenes at Sight & Sound: The Lighting Department

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Fast fashion can be lots of fun, but there are some very awesome reasons why we should stop buying those $5 t-shirts. Join Meg and Laura as they share the very different reasons that they've arrived at the same opinion - cheap clothes aren't good for you! All of that, plus Awesome of the Week!

SHOW NOTES:

Braving the Wilderness, Brene Brown

The Michalaks on YouTube (check out their About video and also try The Story Behind Our Matching Tattoos)

Sorta Awesome Episode 92 Ten documentaries that are too awesome to miss!

The True Cost

Adam Ruins Everything, Episode 22 Why Fast Fashion Fails Us

Laura's guide of what to look for in buying apparel:

1) Fabric

2) Seams and buttons

3) Lining

Patagonia

Everlane

Krochet Kids

Tapered Collection

Eshakti

Rabble and Rouse

Slow Factory

Kendi Everyday

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We are thrilled to welcome Osheta Moore back to Sorta Awesome! You loved the wisdom and insight she shared in her first appearance on Sorta Awesome back in Episode 48, and now she is back to talk to Meg about imaginative, creative, and awesome ways to create peace and wholeness in the community around you.

Osheta's book Shalom Sistas: Living Wholeheartedly in a Brokenhearted World releases today! You can find more of Osheta on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and look for her Shalom Sistas podcast wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts!

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

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It is now officially autumn in our part of the world, and we are officially excited to bring you another best of fall episode! Tune in to hear Meg and Kelly talk about the ten things they are counting on to be SO awesome for this fall season! All of that plus an inspiring book and playing dress-up with jewelry in Awesome of the Week!

SHOW NOTES:

Huffington Post: Don't apologize for your obsession with fall. It's science.

It Won’t Be Easy: An Exceedingly Honest (and Slightly Unprofessional) Love Letter to Teaching by Tom Rademacher

Rocksbox

Nut-free protein balls

Woodfire Candles

Dearfoams Women's Memory Foam Sweater Knit Indoor/Outdoor Bootie Slippers

Maple-Glazed Butternut Squash with Clementine and Pancetta

Vintage washed flannel shirts

Mel's Kitchen Cafe: Cinnamon Roll Caramel Popcorn

Meg's floral cardigan

Meg's velvet purse

NARS Audacious Lipstick in Rita

Maybelline Super Stay Matte lipstick in Pioneer

How to make body butter from A Delightful Home's Body Scrub Bible:

Makes approximately 4 ounces of body butter.

Ingredients

3 ounces cocoa butter

1.5 ounces jojoba oil

5 drops of essential oil (optional)

You will also need:

Double-boiler

Mixing bowl

Hand mixer

Container for body butter

Method

1. Weigh cocoa butter then place in the top of a double-boiler. If you are using large

chunks of cocoa butter, cut into smaller pieces to make the melting process a little

quicker. Heat over medium heat until the cocoa butter has melted.

2. Once cocoa butter has melted, remove from heat. Add jojoba oil.

3. Let cool briefly then pour oil mixture into a bowl. Leave to cool.

The cooling process can take a number of hours. You can speed things along by

placing bowl in the fridge or freezer for a little while, or sit bowl in an ice bath.

Once the oils have cooled and begun to turn opaque, it’s time to whip.

4. Using a hand mixer, whip the body butter. Whip for two minutes and let sit for another

five minutes.

Whip for another two minutes, then let sit for another five. Continue this process until

the body butter is whipped to your liking.

Once body butter is thick and creamy, scoop into jar.

A Delightful Home: Body Butter Basics e-course (use code AWESOME for 50% off at check-out!)

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