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Laura joins Megan this week to talk about one of the hottest topics in culture right now: true crime. Long-time true crime fan Laura has lots of opinions on what makes for great true crime (and why some of the most talked-about true crime features are far from being the best). She also brings her recommendations for the best books and films in this genre. All of that plus Awesome of the Week!

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SHOW NOTES

Awesome of the WeekApple WatchCarry On, Rainbow Rowell

1. Serial podcast2. Making a Murderer3. Crime Writers On ... podcast4. The Staircase5. The Jinx6. Columbine, Dave Cullen7. Helter Skelter, Vincent Bugliosi

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Sorta Awesome is back! Rebekah joins Megan for this first show of the brand new year, and they are going to get you inspired for 2016 with insane goals, powerful words, and meaningful mantras. They've invited other Awesomes to share their hopes and plans for the new year, too! Later in the show, they dig into home care and keeping, and you might just be surprised by what they have to say! All of that plus Awesome of the Week!

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SHOW NOTESAwesome of the Week

Joy The Healthy Moving Podcast Ep. 32; The Lively Show, Ep. 105

1. Rebekah's past insane goals2. Megan's past One Words3. 9 things I learned cleaning every day for a month4. Sorta Tidy Challenge group on Facebook 5. ASlobComesClean.com & Podcast6. Shaklee Cleaner on Amazon

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

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Here we are at the end of 2015, and to celebrate, Megan asked all three co-hosts to join her for another group show! Kelly, Rebekah, Laura, and Megan open up with thoughtful reflections on what they've learned and how they've grown in the past year. Then things get a little silly (and hopefully a little helpful, too!) as they share their favorites of 2015 in listening, reading, watching, eating, and discovering.

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SHOW NOTES

Listening: On Being with Krista Tippett; This American Life "The Problem We All Live With"; Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me; Start-Up; Invisibilia; Spilled Milk; The Popcast; Adele's 25

Reading: Unapologetic, Francis Spufford; Out of Sorts, Sarah Bessey; The Atlantic.com; I Didn't Come Here to Make Friends, Courtney Robertson; The Power of Habit, Charles Duhigg; Essentialism, Greg Mckeown; The Skimm; Ruth Reichl's Delicious and Garlic and Sapphires

Watching: In Your Eyes, The Rebound, Safe Haven, Take Care; The Good Wife; Days of Our Lives (!!!)

Eating/Drinking: hard cider, fish tacos, Ben & Jerry's The Tonight Dough, margaritas on the rocks, La Croix

Discoveries: Headspace app, chatbooks, high-waisted jeans, personal development (especially The Lively Show Episode #88 and Personality Hacker Podcast)

Find Rebekah on her blog, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Find Laura on her blog, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Find Kelly on her blog, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. You can find Megan on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Sign up for the show’s mailing list at tinyletter.com/SortaAwesome And don’t forget to find us in the Sorta Awesome Hangout on Facebook or on Instagram!

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It's the end of the year, and we're feeling reflective. Megan and Kelly explore the spiritual practice of Sabbath and you might be surprised by what they discover. Plus lots of information about the show at the top of the episode - make sure you tune in!

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SHOW NOTES

1) Our apologies for all of the old episodes showing up in your podcast app as new! It's a one-time fix to a big, goofy problem. And we're so sorry. Merry Christmas?

2) Upcoming episodes: December 28th will be the last show of the year. We will return on January 8th!

3) Come check out the new website! sortaawesomeshow.com

AWESOME OF THE WEEK

Kelly: Disney's CircleMegan: Llamas Love Lettering

RESOURCES

Sabbath: The Ancient Practices, Dan Allender

Sabbath: Finding Rest, Renewal, and Delight in our Busy Lives, Wayne Mueller

The Rest of God: Restoring Your Soul by Restoring Sabbath, Mark Buchanan

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

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Modern Mrs. Darcy’s Anne Bogel joins Megan and Laura to dish on the best in books for 2015. From their favorite authors and most-beloved reads to the books that surprised and disappointed them, you’ll hear all their big feelings about the best reads of the year. All of that, plus awesome of the week!

 

SHOW NOTES

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Awesome of the WeekLaura: TripIt AppAnne: Girls’ Night InMegan: Switched on Pop podcast

Anne’s favorite authors:Jane AustenWendell BerryKate MortonLouise PennyJojo Moyes Madeline L’EngleKate Atkinson

Anne’s favorite books:Crossing to Safety, Wallace Earle StegnerJayber Crow; Port William series, Wendell BerryBrideshead Revisited, Evelyn WaughEmma, Jane Austen

Laura’s favorite authors:J. D. SalingerStephen King

Laura’s favorite books:A Woman of Independent Means, Elizabeth Forsythe HaileyGeek Love, Katherine DunnPersonal History, Katharine Graham 

Hollywood Housewife: Favorite Books of All Time

Popular in 2015A God in Ruins, Kate AtkinsonAll the Light We Cannot See, Anthony DoerrThe Martian, Andy WeirThe Girl on the Train, Paula Hawkins

Other favorites:Louise Penny’s Inspector Gamache series Being Mortal, Atul GawandeFrankenstein, Mary ShelleyLove and Other Ways of Dying, Michael PaternitiJust Mercy, Bryan Stevenson Fates and Furies,  Lauren GroffWalkable City, Jeff SpeckBig Magic, Elizabeth GilbertThe Art of Memoir, Mary KarrThe Puffin in Bloom Collection children’s classics

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This week, Rebekah of SimplyRebekah.com joins Megan to bring you some interesting info you’ve probably never heard! First, they share some public service announcements about topics close to their hearts. Later in the show, they each reveal a collection of confessions involving pizza stones, McDonald’s, and not knowing east from west that get them both giggling. All of that, plus Awesome of the Week!

 

Show notes

1. The week’s episode is sponsored by HealthyMoving.com  Go to healthymoving.com/sortaawesome OR text SortaAwesome to 33444 to sign up for a free class!

And also! Check out the Sorta Awesome shop on Zazzle: http://www.zazzle.com/sortaawesome

2. camelcamelcamel.comsavings.com/pricejumpfilleritem.comThe Greenbacks Gal: 5 Secret Ways to Save At Amazon (you’ve never heard of!)

3. Shop Amazon through the Sorta Awesome affiliate link! http://amzn.to/1ldKCzp  Thank you for supporting the show!

4. Dr. Elaine Aron Highly Sensitive Person Quiz

Nordic Naturals Omega 3 supplement: http://amzn.to/1TDSmFX

5. SimplyRebekah.com: Excess Lipase Activity

Why Does My Breastmilk Taste Bad? http://amzn.to/1ldKTCf

6. PANDAS/PANS Advocacy and Support: http://www.pas.care/

7. ASlobComesClean.com

8. SimplyRebekah: Free Cleaning Checklist, One Year on One Page

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

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What a delight to have author and speaker Jerusalem Greer join Sorta Awesome as a guest co-host! Jerusalem’s book A Homemade Year is one of Megan’s very favorites, and in this episode, they dig into childhood memories, explore what a rebuilding year looks like on a farm, and give suggestions for those new to the practice of Advent. All of that, plus Awesome of the Week!

 

Show Notes

1. Acorn.tv

2. Sorta Awesome Holiday playlist on Spotify

3. A Homemade Year: The Blessings of Cooking, Crafting, and Coming Together

4. CLICK HERE to open Jerusalem’s Advent readings

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

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Your holiday survival guide is here! In this episode, Megan and Kelly team up to tackle your questions about making the most of the holiday season. How do you un-stick yourself from sticky conversations around the dinner table? How do you know who to visit and when? And what do you do about all of those gifts? Plus, they share some of your INCREDIBLE ideas for holiday traditions. All of that, plus Awesome of the Week!

 

Show Notes

1. Mindware.com

2. Maybelline color tattoo eye shadow - Barely Brazen

3. SortaCrunchy: Anticipating Holidays: Relationship Boundaries

4. Vita Familiae: To the Mamas of Littles During the Holidays

5. The Art of Simple: How to Avoid Relationship Strain on Gift-Giving Occasions

6. Elfster.com

7. Advent Conspiracy

8. Reluctant Sojourner: A Joy-Filled Christmas series

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

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It’s been too long since we dug into the listener question bag and tossed around our best answers. Hollywood Housewife Laura joins Megan to talk about marking milestones as a young adult, getting cutthroat with the life priority list, Biore strips and other beauty surprises, as well as why they’re both off the good stuff. (Where good stuff = Dr. Pepper and Diet Coke.) All of that plus Awesome of the Week!

SHOW NOTES

1. #onedayHH November 10th!

2. The List App

3. Hollywood Housewife: so biore pore strips DO work

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There is so much more to autumn than pumpkin spice and raking leaves! Megan and Rebekah have gathered a harvest of awesome to share with you this week including recipes, projects, and the secret to keeping cold weather germs away. Tune in for their top ten list plus Awesomes of the Week!

 

1. TakeThemAMeal.com

2. Comprehensive ENFP Survival Guide, Heidi Priebe

Personality Hacker Podcast (especially Episode 0086)

3. Simply Rebekah: Amazingly Moist Turkey

4. The Pioneer Woman: Perfect Pot Roast

5. InGlow flameless candles

6. Simply Rebekah: Our November Thankful Tree

7. Diffuser recipes

All autumn-y3 drops of Wild Orange 3 drops of Patchouli 1 drop of Clove

Inspired by Apple Pie2 drops of Clove 2 drops of Cinnamon 2 drops of Ginger or ginger root

Walk through the leaves5 drops of Wild Orange 1 drop of Patchouli 1 drop of Ginger

Plant Therapy Holiday Season Synergy

8. welovecolors.com

9. Simply Rebekah: Taco Soup, Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

Sorta Awesome Soup Board on Pinterest

10. Wellness Mama: Homemade Elderberry Syrup

Elderberry Syrup from Nature’s Way or Sambucol

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