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Fix up a hot cocoa and snuggle up by the fire with us, Awesomes! This week, we’re doing a deep dive into favorite holiday traditions! Meg is joined by Rebekah, and they share some traditions old and new that make the holidays memorable for their families. Then they share some of the best holiday traditions shared with us by YOU, the Awesome community! All of that plus practical charging solutions and a handy app for selling your stuff in Awesome of the Week! COME TAKE A SURVEY and enter to win an Amazon gift card! Please AND thank you!! These GIFTATEACHER.ORG teachers are counting on your support for next semester! Pari Omidbakhsh Lucia Deus Matt Bickers THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Rothys: Go to rothys.com/awesome to check out the latest styles Bombas:  Save 20% by visiting bombas.com/awesome and enter the offer AWESOME in the checkout code space Billie: for 10% off of your new favorite razor, go to mybillie.com/awesome Kopari: Go to koparibeauty.com/awesome and see how you can save $5 off your first order Le

Happy December, Awesomes! You know that we preach the message of practicing self-care year ‘round, but we think it’s especially important during the often chaotic season of the holidays. This week, Meg is joined by Kelly, and they have a list of seven kinds of self-care to practice to keep yourself healthy and sane during the weeks ahead. Plus, a very touching Awesome of the Week (followed by a sensory relief for the bathroom!). GIFTATEACHER.ORG Teachers: Pari Omidbakhsh Lucia Deus Matt Bickers Amanda Johnson THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: ThirdLove: Go to thirdlove.com/AWESOME to find your perfect-fitting bra and get 15% off your first purchase Lola: Go to mylola.com and enter code awesome30 at checkout for 30% off your subscription Grove: Go to Grove.co/AWESOME and receive a free sustainable swaps set with your first order LinkedIn: Go to linkedin.com/AWESOME and get a $50 credit toward your first job post. Terms and conditions apply. Thank you to all of our Sorta Awesome sponsors! SHOW NOTES: Kelly's Awesom

It’s here, Awesomes! Our annual guide to all the best gifts in our Sorta Awesome Holiday Gift Guide 2019! Join Meg, Kelly, and Rebekah as they help you shop for the men in your life, those white elephant gift exchanges, and the people in your life who have everything. Plus stocking stuffers for all! Sorta Awesome’s Amazon shop! https://www.amazon.com/shop/sortaawesome THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Kids in Need Foundation invites you to Gift a Teacher Legacy Box: for a LIMITED TIME, go to legacybox.com/AWESOME to get 60% off your first order Boll & Branch CPA: Get fifty dollars off at BollandBranch.com, use promo code AWESOME Thank you to all of our Sorta Awesome sponsors! SHOW NOTES: White Elephant/Gift Exchanges Nice: Cravings by Chrissy Teigen 7" My Go To Serrated Santoku Knife Shower Notes Naughty: Charmin Super Roll Yodeling Pickle Bob Ross Color Changing Mug Moonlight Makers Kitchen Towels: Oh Kale No Every Now and Then I Fall Apart Sweet Dreams Are Made of Cheese Stocking Stuffers for Kids: Head l

The table is all set, Awesomes, and you are invited! So pull up a chair and listen as Meg and her sister and show regular Emily Harris tell you all about Thanksgiving when they were growing up, and what new spins they have put on old traditions, especially when it comes to food and recipes! All of that plus they each have a podcast recommendation for you in Awesome of the Week! Become a Sorta Awesome Super Star! Sorta Awesome’s Amazon shop: https://www.amazon.com/shop/sortaawesome THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Ancient Nutrition: for $10 off of your order go to ancientnutrition.com and use promo code AWESOME Billie: for 10% off of your new favorite razor, go to mybillie.com/awesome FabFitFun: Use code SORTAAWESOME to get $10 off your first box at www.fabfitfun.com Wander Beauty: Get 20% off your purchase at wanderbeauty.com/AWESOME Thank you to all of our Sorta Awesome sponsors! SHOW NOTES: Emily AotW: Last Podcast on the Left Meg’s AotW: Dolly Parton’s America The Sporkful episode Recipes: Traditional Sweet

We all know that one way to be an Awesome is to be generous with giving to others, and the holidays are filled with ways to practice generosity! But sometimes giving to others can get a little messy, no matter how good our intentions may be. This week. Meg is joined by Rebekah and her husband Nate who returns to Sorta Awesome to give us some fresh perspectives on having the right mindset when it comes to giving to those in need at the holidays. As the executive director of a homeless shelter, Nate has seen it all when it comes to the responses of both the givers and the recipients of gifts at the holidays, and his wisdom and experience are so valuable. Then Meg shares some Dos and Don’ts to keep in mind when it comes to giving internationally. All of that plus a cute party dress, junk food on YouTube, and feeling strong as a mom in Awesome of the Week! Sorta Awesome’s Amazon shop! https://www.amazon.com/shop/sortaawesome THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Rothys: Go to rothys.com/awesome to check out the latest style

Mental load. Emotional labor. Invisible work. You’ve heard these terms and how they describe a sometimes un-awesome part of life - the work that many women do to keep everything running in homes, families, and in the workplace. This week, Meg and Kelly are talking about the bigger concept of “invisible labor” - defining what it is AND talking you through some ways to feel empowered to do something about it! Plus comforting cold weather food and a cute top for nursing moms in Awesome of the Week! Sorta Awesome’s Amazon shop! https://www.amazon.com/shop/sortaawesome THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Lola: Go to mylola.com and enter code awesome30 at checkout for 30% off your subscription Grove: Go to Grove.co/AWESOME to get your FREE Sustainable Swaps set! LinkedIn: Go to linkedin.com/AWESOME and get a $50 credit toward your first job post. Terms and conditions apply. Kiwi Co: Go to kiwico.com/AWESOME for your first month free! Thank you to all of our Sorta Awesome sponsors! SHOW NOTES: Meg AotW: Latched Mama nursin

Picture it now, Awesomes. It’s the day of your big holiday gathering, and instead of feeling frazzled and stressed, you are calm, cool, collected, and even … joyful. Is that even possible! It TOTALLY is! This week, Meg sits down with Rachel Tiemeyer from ThrivingHome.org and Rachel shares all the awesome that you need to know to have a less-stress holiday. From cute conversation starters around the table to a freezer stocked with delicious, crowd-pleasing favorites to tips and tricks for using that Instant Pot, Rachel has a TON of suggestions for what to do now to have an awesome holiday season. All of that plus body-moving self-care and a hot new historic true crime podcast in Awesome of the Week! Sorta Awesome’s Amazon shop! https://www.amazon.com/shop/sortaawesome THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Wander Beauty : Get 20% off your purchase at wanderbeauty.com/AWESOME with code AWESOME Mejuri: Skip the special occasion and buy that beautiful jewelry piece for yourself now at Mejuri! Free shipping over $100 at mejur

It has been a minute since we opened up the listener mailbag, friends! This week, Meg is joined by her sister and Sorta Awesome regular Emily Harris, and they are taking questions from the Awesomes. Tune in to hear Emily’s introvert recharging practices, Meg’s newest family management game plan, and the one story from their childhood that Meg cannot believe Emily shares with the Awesome nation. All of that plus a delicious YouTube channel and a sorta surprising decision in Awesome of the Week! Sorta Awesome’s Amazon shop! https://www.amazon.com/shop/sortaawesome THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: FabFitFun: Use code SORTAAWESOME to get $10 off your first box at www.fabfitfun.com Bombas:  Save 20% off your first purchase at bombas.com/awesome Billie: for 10% off of your new favorite razor, go to mybillie.com/awesome Ancient Nutrition: for $10 off of your order go to ancientnutrition.com and use promo code AWESOME Thank you to all of our Sorta Awesome sponsors! SHOW NOTES: Epicurious on YouTube MakeupRehab subredd

You know how sometimes in life a thing is TOTALLY AWESOME … until it’s not? This week, Meg and Rebekah explore what to do when the awesome wears off. They revisit some past Awesomes of the Week that have lost their sparkle and shine, and they also explore some real life examples of things that are no longer all that great. Meg shares five tips for how to bounce back when the awesome is gone, and they talk clear complexions and a hot new release in awesome of the week! Check out Meg and Kyle’s new fine rosary shop Nikolaus Design! Sorta Awesome’s Amazon shop! https://www.amazon.com/shop/sortaawesome THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Rothys: Go to rothys.com/awesome to check out the latest styles ThirdLove: Go to thirdlove.com/AWESOME to find your perfect-fitting bra and get 15% off your first purchase Grove: Go to Grove.co/AWESOME and get your free sustainable swap set First Leaf: For six bottles of wine at $29.95 and free shipping, go to tryfirstleaf.com/awesome Mathnasium: Go to mathnasium.com/awesome today or cal

Sweaters and boots and sweets, oh my! Yes Awesomes, fall is here, and that means it’s time for our annual Awesomes for Fall List! Tune in to hear Meg and Kelly share their top picks to help you have the best fall yet. You’ll hear about everything from recipes to fall fashion trends to their favorite ways to get cozy. All of that plus a very literary Awesome of the Week! Check out Sorta Awesome’s Amazon shop! 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. Lola: Go to mylola.com and enter code awesome30 at checkout for 30% off your subscription Kiwi Co: Go to kiwico.com/AWESOME for your first month free! Mathnasium: Go to mathnasium.com/awesome today or call 855-401-MATH Thank you to all of our Sorta Awesome sponsors! SHOW NOTES: Harry Potter and the Sacred Text Wayward Son by Rainbow Rowell Kelly’s Fall List: Starbucks Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew Dresses at ThredUp (This is Kelly's affiliate link that will give you $10

Okay Awesome, so you know your Enneagram number. Now what? One of the most awesome aspects of the Enneagram is discovering how it affects you and your relationships so that you can continue to grow in all areas of life. Today, Enneagram coach Beth McCord returns to Sorta Awesome, and this time, she’s brought her husband Jeff! They sit down with Meg to talk about all things Enneagram and marriage and their brand new book Becoming Us: Using the Enneagram to Create a Thriving Gospel-Centered Marriage. Tune in to hear them answer questions from the Awesomes ranging from what to do when your partner is totally uninterested in the Enneagram and other personality systems to how to communicate our fears to our partners and everything in between! Check out Sorta Awesome’s Amazon shop! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Rothys: Go to rothys.com/awesome to check out the latest styles Grove: Go to Grove.co/AWESOME and receive and get your Sustainable Swap gift set FREE with purchase, plus free shipping and a free 60 day VIP memb

Wash your hands and take your vitamins, Awesomes! Sickness season is about to begin! Meg and Rebekah have got you covered with a survival guide to help you avoid the germies in the months ahead, AND they are sharing all of their best tips for how to survive if you do come down with a case of I-don't-feel-good. All of that plus more Curly Girl recommendations and a comprehensive deep dive into boy band fun in Awesome of the Week! Sorta Awesome’s Amazon shop! https://www.amazon.com/shop/sortaawesome THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: BruMate: Visit brumate.com and add code “awesome” to get 15% off your first order ThirdLove: Go to thirdlove.com/AWESOME to find your perfect-fitting bra and get 15% off your first purchase Mathnasium: Go to mathnasium.com/awesome today or call 855-401-MATH First Leaf: For six bottles of wine at $29.95 and free shipping, go to tryfirstleaf.com/awesome Kiwi Co: Go to kiwico.com/AWESOME for your first month free Thank you to all of our Sorta Awesome sponsors! SHOW NOTES: Meg AotW: Shea Moist

Guess who is back on Sorta Awesome this week? It's Meg's sister Emily, and she's bringing her undying fascination with all things true crime back to the show! This is Volume 2 of Something Bad Happened, a series on Sorta Awesome where Meg and Emily tell stories of true crime in a way that even Highly Sensitive People (like Meg!) can listen to without getting too disturbed. Tune in to hear the missing persons case of Brandon Lawson (complete with unnerving 911 call) as well as the bizarre and mysterious death of Alexander Stevens. All of that plus a new Trader Joe's favorite and a cheap way to add a bunch of brushes to your makeup collection in Awesome of the Week! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Kopari: Go to koparibeauty.com/awesome and see how you can save $5 off your first order Lola: Go to mylola.com and enter code awesome40 at checkout for 40% off your subscription FabFitFun: Use code SORTAAWESOME to get $10 off your Fall 2019 box at www.fabfitfun.com LinkedIn: Go to linkedin.com/AWESOME and get a $50 credit

Awesomes, WE ARE BACK! Meg, Kelly, and Rebekah are back in real time with a brand new episode of Sorta Awesome. Tune in to get caught up on what they've been up to over the summer months, from plowing through the To Be Read list to an incredible deep dive into faith to finding the most awesome baby gear on the market, the Sorta Awesome team has been keeping busy! All of that plus their Awesomes of the SUMMER! JOIN OUR SUPER STAR COMMUNITY! When you join, you get access to the full Awesome Overflow plus hours and hours of exclusive Sorta Awesome episodes. Also! You can join our Super Star Facebook group to have a more connected, more meaningful Hangout experience. THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Grove.co: Go to Grove.co/AWESOME and receive a FREE five piece cleaning set from Mrs. Meyer and Grove Collaborative with your $20 order Mathnasium: Go to mathnasium.com/awesome today or call 855-401-MATH to schedule your child’s risk-free assessment Thank you to all of our Sorta Awesome sponsors! SHOW NOTES: Meg: Simple Mod

Pull up a chair and pour a drink, Awesomes! This week, we're inviting you over for some casual conversation around our dining room table as Meg welcomes her husband Kyle back to Sorta Awesome. This episode is truly different from most - it's a slice of real life complete with all of the chaos that a family of seven brings to the table. Tune it to hear Meg ask Kyle what it's like to be a new dad again at 44, how Myers Briggs helped him find peace with who he is, and what his daily uniform for work has become. Plus, they reveal the newest project they are launching into the world! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: BruMate: Visit brumate.com and add code “awesome” to get 15% off your first order Mathnasium: Go to mathnasium.com/awesome today or call 855-401-MATH Thank you to all of our Sorta Awesome sponsors! SHOW NOTES: Gone with the Wynns Ep. 86 How to dress a man Ep. 112 Stop outsourcing your safety Wohven You can find Meg on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram! Visit sortaawesomeshow.com for show notes on this and e

Awesomes, who sits on your life council? Who are the people you can count on for everyday chit-chat and for making big decisions in life? In this week's episode, we revisit a conversation between Meg and Sorta Awesome alumna Laura Tremaine - now the host of 10 Things To Tell You podcast - as they dissect the different roles played by different friends in our lives. Don't miss this deep dive from the archives into why each of these friends are important to seek out, and how we can think about becoming better friends ourselves! All of that plus an update from Meg on personal life as well as Sorta Awesome at the top of the show! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: First Leaf: For six bottles of wine at $29.95 and free shipping, go to tryfirstleaf.com/awesome LinkedIn: Go to linkedin.com/AWESOME and get a $50 credit toward your first job post. Terms and conditions apply. Legacy Box: Go to legacybox.com/AWESOME to get 40% off your first order ThirdLove: Go to thirdlove.com/AWESOME to find your perfect-fitting bra and get 1

Pack your bags, Awesomes! We're wrapping up the Sorta Awesome Stories summer series with a road trip around the world! You don't want to miss this conversation between Meg and Sorta Awesome Super Star Carolyn Montonati who is sharing all about the daily life for her and her family in Afghanistan. Tune in to hear about the beauty of the country, the warmth of the culture, and the challenges for the people. Carolyn tells us what family life looks like there as well as what it's like to parent a special needs child there. All of that plus some binge-watching and natural migraine relief in Awesome of the Week! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Kopari: Go to koparibeauty.com/awesome and see how you can save $5 off your first order Lola: Go to mylola.com and enter code awesome40 at checkout for 40% off your subscription Grove: Go to Grove.co/AWESOME and receive a free five piece cleaning set with your $20 order Rothys: Go to rothys.com/awesome to check out the latest styles Thank you to all of our Sorta Awesome sponsors!

We all know there's nothing less awesome than feeling like a fake, so what do you do when you're overwhelmed by doubting yourself? This week, the Sorta Awesome Stories series continues with Dr. Grace Wilson who shares with Meg her story of learning to overcome imposter syndrome as she completed her PhD, battled infertility, and eventually became a mom to triplets. Don't miss Grace's powerful advice about how each of us can break free from those imposter-y feelings that are holding us back from achieving our own awesome! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: BruMate: Say goodbye to warm alcohol! Visit brumate.com and add code “awesome” to get 15% off your first order Thank you to all of our Sorta Awesome sponsors! SHOW NOTES: Grace’s AoTW: Benefit gimme brow + volumizing eyebrow gel Meg’s AoTW: Trader Joe’s micellar water wipes You can find Meg on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram! Find Grace on Instagram! Visit sortaawesomeshow.com for show notes on this and every episode. And don’t forget to find us in the Sorta Awesom

Imagine adding to the mix of your daily home life and responsibilities: a vibrant social life, an active commitment to developing community, oh and also, the care and nurture of souls. Now imagine doing all of this side by side with your husband! That's the story our Super Star Awesome has brought to share with us this week as the Sorta Awesome Stories summer series continues. The Reverend Paige Evers joins Meg to talk about her path to seminary, how parenting brought a pause to her call to ministry, and how she and her husband have developed an approach to co-pastoring that allows them to live within healthy boundaries while each of them fulfill their callings. All of that plus some journaling inspiration and a glossy red lip favorite in Awesome of the Week! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: First Leaf: For six bottles of wine at $29.95 and free shipping, go to tryfirstleaf.com/awesome ThirdLove: Go to thirdlove.com/AWESOME to find your perfect-fitting bra and get 15% off your first purchase LinkedIn: Go to linke

On Sorta Awesome, we not only share all of the good stuff of life together, we also talk to each other about the tough topics, too. Today, the Sorta Awesome Stories series continues when Meg talks to Super Star Awesome Jill Goolsby about an issue that affects one out of four women: intimate partner violence. Jill shares her story of losing a friend to domestic violence and helps us know how we can push through the discomfort of awkward conversations to help each other recognize and respond to warning signs of violence and abuse. This episode is a must-listen and will empower you to help make a difference that could potentially save a life. All of that plus some easy summertime treats in Awesome of the Week! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Kopari: Go to kopari.com/awesome and see how you can save $5 off your first order Lola: Go to mylola.com and enter code awesome40 at checkout for 40% off your subscription Legacy Box: Go to legacybox.com/AWESOME to get 40% off your first order Care/of: For 25% off your first orde