Sorta Awesome

In September 2016, Megan traveled with World Vision USA to Lebanon to see the work being done to provide aid to Syrian refugees there. This is part one of a three-part series telling the stories from her time there.

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Been wondering about the nitty-gritty of Megan's trip to Lebanon? Today, Kelly sits Megan down in the (not-so)-hot seat to talk all about her first trip overseas. From navigating airports to solving mysteries of the bathroom abroad, she tells all about this most amazing adventure. All of that, plus a brand-new take on a seasonal vegetable and tear-jerking TV in Awesome of the Week! SHOW NOTES: Eat Within Your Means: how to cook spaghetti squash This Is Us World Vision Rich Stearns' The Hole in our Gospel Find Kelly on her blog, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram! You can find Megan on Facebook, Twitter, or 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!

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Megan is home from her trip to Lebanon with World Vision USA, and you'll get to hear all about what she learned there very soon. BUT, before she left, she and Laura invited the Awesome community to talk about a time they took a risk on themselves personally or professionally. In this episode, you'll hear stories of picking up and moving, of starting a new path, and of making something happen - all because of taking a little risk. All of that plus fantastic eye cream and zen for your ears in Awesome of the Week! SHOW NOTES: Clinique Pep Start and All About Eyes ZenMix.io Find Laura on her blog, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter You can find Megan on Facebook, Twitter, or 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!

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Though the calendar says we technically still have a few days of summer left, everyone knows that now that Labor Day has come and gone, it's time to get back in the saddle of regular routines. This week, Kelly and Megan do a deep dive into routines - HOW their homes run on them and WHY people choose certain paths to setting up the rhythms of life based on personality and temperament.  All of that plus pretty earrings and groceries online in Awesome of the Week! This week's episode is brought to you by Eat At Home dinner plans. Use code "awesome" for 20% off of your meal planning membership! Find the recipe from today's episode here: Pork Chop and Veggies One Pan Dinner Find Kelly on her blog, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram! You can find Megan on Facebook, Twitter, or 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!

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Whether you consider yourself as crunchy as a box of granola or soggy as this morning's oatmeal, you don't want to miss Megan and Rebekah's talk on all things natural living. They retrace their own steps on the pathway to natural living, and then tell all of the crunchy things they've let go of as well as the naturally-minded ways they just can't quit. The awesome that Rebekah loves to hate and a new book from one of Megan's favorite authors all in Awesome of the Week! SHOW NOTES The Just Clean Something Challenge Assimilate or Go Home, D. L. Mayfield The Ministry of Funfetti, D. L. Mayfield Live Renewed Blog Green Your Life, Emily McClements Good Guide Skin Deep Database Traditional Cooking School Ultimate Bundles Plant Therapy Kidsafe line Grove Collaborative Find Rebekah on her blog, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! You can find Megan on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram! Visit sortaawesomeshow.com for show notes on this and every episode. Find us on Facebook at Facebook.com/sortaawesome or @sortaawesomeshow on Instagram!

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What did we read on summer vacation? Megan invited regular co-host Laura and returning guest Amy Allen Clark of MomAdvice.com to come talk all things books and reading to get your brain geared up for fall. They give their honest thoughts on some of the most buzzed-about books right now, as well as non-fiction and fiction selections that have kept them turning pages. All of that plus a great gift idea, a fantastic hair tip, and a wonderful kid care idea in Awesome of the Week! Also! We would love for you to check out a new podcast project from Laura and Megan: Smartest Person in the Room! Find it now in your favorite podcast app or on the website. This week's episode is brought to you by Eat At Home dinner plans. Use code "awesome" for 20% off of your meal planning membership! Find the recipe from today's episode here: 15 Minute Creamy Chicken Florentine Quesadillas at Eat At Home. SHOW NOTES: Framebridge Love Taza: How I Style My Bangs! Spontaneity Kid Care (Oklahoma CIty) Mom Advice Reading Round-Ups Mom Advice author interviews The Nest; Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeny All Things Cease to Appear; Elizabeth Brundage (Amy's interview with Elizabeth Brundage) Dark Matter; Blake Crouch The Girls; Emma Cline The City of Mirrors; Justin Cronin Truly Madly Guilty; Liane Moriarty Hillbilly Elegy; J.D. Vance (American Conservative interview) The Glass Castle; Jeannette Walls American Heiress; Jeffrey Toobin A Mother’s Reckoning; Sue Klebold Columbine; Dave Cullen The Mysterious Benedict Society; Trenton Lee Stewart This Must Be The Place; Kate Racculia A Murder in Time; Julie McElwain A Thousand Pieces of You; Claudia Gray All the Missing Girls; Megan Miranda Love Warrior; Glennon Melton The Trespasser; Tana French Before the Fall; Noah Hawley Lilac Girls; Martha Hall Kelly The Underground Railroad; Colson Whitehead MomAdvice Hangout Group Global Book Club (Big Library Read) Find Laura on her blog, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Find Amy at MomAdvice.com and on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest! You can find Megan on Facebook, Twitter, or 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!

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You already know that YOU are one of our favorites, right? We hope you do know that! In this week's episode, Megan and Kelly run through a list of other favorites of theirs - a collection of the awesomes of their lives. Megan makes a big announcement and, as always, there's plenty of Awesome of the Week! SHOW NOTES EasyLunchboxes, Lunch Blox, plastic ball jars The Babysitter's Club Club podcast 1. Mo Willems' books 2. Shopping with Dad 3. The Best Pet of All 4. Riley and Rose in the Picture Find Kelly on her blog, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram! You can find Megan on Facebook, Twitter, or 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!

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This week is all things pregnancy and new baby, and with good reason. The stork will soon be visiting the Sorta Awesome team! Tune in to find out who is expecting as well as hear some classic pregnancy confessions, thoughts on what to find out and when, and some of the best gift ideas for new moms. All of that, plus Awesome of the Week! Episode 67 is brought to you by Your Camera and Your Life: A Beginner’s Photography Workshop. an 8-week, online photography class for DSLR users who want to know to use that big girl camera! You can find out more at www.andreakatolin.com/workshop $10 off with the code "awesome" at checkout and you’ll hear more from course creator and teacher Andrea Katolin later in today’s episode! SHOW NOTES: The Royals Modern Kiwi maxi dress Wrong gender reveal First year calendars Pregnancy announcement! Find Rebekah on her blog, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! You can find Megan on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram! Visit sortaawesomeshow.com for show notes on this and every episode. Find us on Facebook at Facebook.com/sortaawesome or @sortaawesomeshow on Instagram!

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Hail, hail! The Sorta Awesome gang is all here, and our month-long summer break is over! Are you ready for a new group show? Rebekah, Kelly, and Laura join Megan this week as they break down the power of music in moments big and small. You'll hear their milestone music moments, songs that have had the most impact, and the silliest misunderstood lyrics from each of them. All of that plus DOUBLE the Awesome of the Week! Don't forget to shop Sorta Awesome's Amazon link as you get ready for back to school and the (here before you know it!) autumn season. Thank you for supporting Sorta Awesome! SHOW NOTES: Garlicky Green Beans, Love Well Blog Sweet Sally’s Soap Amazon Echo Stranger Things SONGS AND ALBUMS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You, Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons Little Miss Magic, Jimmy Buffett You Never Even Called Me By My Name, David Allen Coe Hands to Heaven, Breathe No Woman, No Cry, Bob Marley Wonderful World, Beautiful People, Jimmy Cliff 1200 Curfews, Indigo Girls Language or the Kiss, Indigo Girls Gold, Ryan Adams I'm Wide Awake It's Morning, Bright Eyes Some Nights, fun. Carry On, fun. No Longer Slaves, Bethel Music Golden Slumbers, A Father's Lullaby Blank Space, Taylor Swift Tainted Love, Soft Cell Voices Carry, 'Til Tuesday Secret Agent Man, Johnny Rivers Long Time Gone, Dixie Chicks Find Kelly on her blog, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram! Find Laura on her blog, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter! Find Rebekah on her blog, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! You can find Megan on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram! Visit sortaawesomeshow.com for show notes on this and every episode. Find us on Facebook at Facebook.com/sortaawesome or @sortaawesomeshow on Instagram!

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Megan is joined this week by someone who has known her nearly since birth. Her younger sister Emily Harris is the very special guest co-host for this week's episode! They dish about sister dynamics, INFJ + ENFP, what the dating scene is like for a single woman in her late 30s, and make-up recommendations you don't want to miss. All of that, plus Awesome of the Week! SHOW NOTES 1. Maidenform Self-Expression high-waisted thigh slimmer 2. ASMR channels: massageASMR, Rhosgobel Rabbit ASMR, GentleWhispering, HeatherFeather 3. NYX Butter Lip Balm in Brownie 4. Dior Hydra Life BB cream 5. Make-up Geek 6. Charlotte Tilbury on Youtube 7. Gruene Hall Find Emily on Instagram! You can find Megan on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram! Visit sortaawesomeshow.com for show notes on this and every episode. And don’t forget to find us on Facebook or @sortaawesomeshow on Instagram!

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