Sorta Awesome

What a joy to welcome

special guest co-host Crystal Paine of Money Saving Mom to Sorta

Awesome! She and Megan talk about projects that have taken Crystal

around the world, as well as how Periscope has transformed her

relationship with her readers. Plus, she reveals the things she

doesn't mind splurging on and the ways she still practices her

frugal principles. All of that, plus Awesome of the Week!

Awesome of the Week

The

Hamilcast

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NOTES

Crystal on

Periscope

ThredUp

Schoola

Zulily

Just Between

Friends

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Facebook, and Periscope!

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Will you still love us tomorrow? MAYBE NOT after you hear us let loose with our most unpopular opinions! To celebrate the show's one year birthday, we decided to create a group show for you all, and in it, we let loose with our Dark Side. Find out which of us hates Christmas, which one thinks your purse is dumb, who is the biggest coffee snob of all, and what the uni-boob has to do with any of it. All of that plus a double dose of Awesome of the Week!

SHOW NOTES

1. Meme generator2. Kelly's Thai Quinoa Salad3. Thinx4. Revlon Super Lustrous in Fuchsia Fusion

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Laura Vanderkam knows the secrets behind what successful people do before breakfast, and today she is sharing some of those insights in ways that are practical for all ages and stages of a woman's life! Tune into this bonus episode to find out more about making mornings awesome.

Laura's books:

168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You ThinkWhat the Most Successful People Do Before BreakfastI Know How She Does It: How Successful Women Make the Most of Their Time

 

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How do the places we live on this earth shape the people we become? That's the question Megan and Kelly take on this week, exploring what is accurate and what is not about their home states as well as how the climate, culture, and characteristics of the people living there have shaped who they've become. All of that plus Awesome of the Week!

SHOW NOTES

Awesome of the WeekDr. Emily Nagoski's Come As You Are: The Surprising New Science that will Transform Your Sex Lifesmartappsforkids.com1. On Being: Spring is Mud and Miracle2. Washington Post: Which of the American Nations Do You Live In?

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Does your circle of friends include a Yes Man? Or someone who knows what is in your freezer? Or someone who knows all of your passwords? This week, Megan and Laura return to the topic of friendship to run down a list of ten friends every woman needs in her life. They explain why each of these kinds of friends is so pivotal to your friend list as well as how these friendships build your Life Council. All of that plus Awesome of the Week!

SHOW NOTES

Awesome of the WeekEverything is CopyThred-Up (Megan's referral link)(Also, please see their Selling page to clear up any confusion on how the selling process works)

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What are the ingredients to a perfect playlist? The Popcast's Jamie Golden joins Megan on this episode of Extra Awesome to spill the secrets to crafting a great playlist. They also talk about their history with music, the music styles they love and hate, the best albums no one has heard of, and what they cannot stop listening to right now. This super-sized episode of Extra Awesome has lots of laughs and some great recommendations for your next playlist, too!

 

SHOW NOTES

1. tunefind

2. Song Exploder, Five Song Fridays sign-up

3. Jamie’s Seratonin playlist

4. Megan’s chill playlist

5. Neko Case I Wish I Was The Moon Tonight

6. Rainbow Rowell's Carry On

Carry On, Simon; Carry On, Baz

7. Emily Sandé Our Version of Events

8. Penny and Sparro Let a Lover Drown You

9. Charlie Robison Good Times

10. Alessia Cara, Know It All

11. Hamilton Original Cast Recording

 

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It's April Fool's Day, but since neither Megan nor Rebekah are much into pranks, they decided to observe this silliest of holidays by exploring all the awesome ways there are to fool around in what precious little free time they have. Be prepared for lots of laughter and goofiness as they talk books, TV, and apps. They also delve right into some very revealing online quizzes. All of that plus Awesome of the Week!

SHOW NOTES

Awesome of the Week Popcast Episode 135Sorta Awesome Facebook Live Video

1. Buzzfeed on YouTube

2. Newsletters:Two Bossy DamesHot PodBlack Cardigan

3. Pottermore.comMegan's Ravenclaw board on Pinterest

4. Books:Me Before YouIt's Not OkayJohn GrishamJanet EvanovitchAll You Need to be Impossibly FrenchLet's Pretend This Never HappenedHyperbole and a HalfSomeone Could Get HurtEmily Giffin

5. Apps:The RoomCooking Fever

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Dana White is a hero to her adoring fans, and many of you Awesomes have been asking to hear more from her. We are so excited to welcome her as this month's guest co-host! In today's episode, Megan and Dana discuss the secretive start to Dana's blog A Slob Comes Clean and what can happen when your side project becomes the main project. She also shares how she fills her (very limited) free time by writing plays and reading Harry Potter. All of that, plus awesome of the week!

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SHOW NOTES

Awesome of the WeekOutside Online: The New Science of the Creative Brain on Nature (thank you, Nicole!)Spring Break at the lakehouse1. Dana's blog: A Slob Comes Clean2. A Slob Comes Clean: How to declutter birthday cards3. Sorta Awesome: Episode 37 on confessionsFind Dana on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram

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Megan wanted to do a deep dive into podcasting, and who better to join her than enthusiast of all things media Kelly? Together they explore the development of this medium along with their own personal histories and first favorite shows. They weigh in on the celebrity podcast trend, and then reveal some of the technical nitty-gritty of creating new episodes of Sorta Awesome each week. All of that plus Awesome of the Week!

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SHOW NOTES

Awesome of the Weekdance class for fun exerciseHouse of Cards, season 4 (and this article on Neve Campbell's experience with the show)

1. Edison Research: Monthly Podcast Consumption Surges to More Than One in Five Americans2. The Art of Simple Podcast, How They Blog, Ted Radio Hour, Wait, Wait ... Don't Tell Me!3. The Big Boo Cast, Pop Culture Happy Hour4. Real Runners Chat5. Blue Yeti Microphone6. ATR 2100 microphone7. Audacity8. Auphonic9. ecamm Call Recorder

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If you've ever done battle with your inner critic, you know that cycle of self-criticism and self-hatred is very not awesome. On today's episode of Extra Awesome, wellness and body image coach Melissa Toler explains why the secret to breaking this cycle is all about making friends with our Inner Mean Girl.

SHOW NOTES

MelissaToler.com: How to stop being a jerk to yourself: a lesson in self-compassionDr. Kristen Neff: Self-Compassion.org

Find Melissa on her website MelissaToler.com and on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter

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