Sorta Awesome

Welcome back to our Extra Awesome series! Jessica N. Turner returns to Sorta Awesome to talk to Meg all about how to overcome mom guilt and embrace the awesome as a working mom. Tune in to hear how Jessica's own journey led to her writing her newest book Stretched Too Thin, and as always, get great book recommendations from her favorite reads so far this year! Find Jessica on her blog, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and pick up her book Stretched Too Thin! 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! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Calling all Awesomes! Whether you are a natural-born fashion maven or you've got no time to be on-trend, you do not want to miss this episode! Meg is joined by Alison Lumbatis from Get Your Pretty On who is here to make getting dressed your easiest decision of the day. Tune in to hear the basics of capsule wardrobes, how you can wear a style at any size, and what is going to be HOT as temperatures cool off this Fall 2018! And you'll hear about the buzz-worthy movie we are loving on Netflix as well as an Enneagram-favorite in Awesome of the Week! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Grove: For a FREE 60-day VIP membership and a bonus gift when you sign up and place an order of $20 or more, check out Grove at Grove.co/AWESOME Simple Habit: For a free 7-day trial to the premium library for this five-minute meditation app, go to simplehabit.com/AWESOME Kneipp: For 15% off your first order, go to Kneipp.com, that’s K-N-E-I-P-P-dot-com, and use promo code AWESOME at checkout! Sweet Defeat: For 50% off your order, go to Sweet

Rise and shine, Awesomes! Whether you are an chirpy-chipper early bird or an up-at-all-hours night owl, we ALL want to have happier mornings! Tune in to hear a devoted early riser and a committed late night lady discuss how all of our mornings can be more awesome. All of that plus so much good stuff for listening to in Meg and Kelly's Awesome of the Week! ** FIND OUT HOW TO BECOME A SORTA AWESOME SUPER STAR LISTENER SUPPORTER ** THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Grove: For a FREE 60-day VIP membership and a bonus gift when you sign up and place an order of $20 or more, check out Grove at Grove.co/AWESOME Kopari: Go to kopari.com/awesome and see how you can save $5 off 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! You can find Meg on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram! Find Kelly on her blog, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram! Visit sortaawesomeshow.com for show notes on this and every epis

As lovely as raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens can be, it's time for us to share with you a few of OUR favorite things! This week, regular Sorta Awesome co-hosts Rebekah Hoffer and Kelly Gordon join Meg to give you a sparkly, happy list of favorite things including compliments that made us blush, commercials that made us cry, and diagramming sentences for fun (what? yes!). All of that plus LOTS of Awesome of the Week! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Audible: Go to Audible.com/AWESOME or text AWESOME to 500-500 for a free 30-day trial membership! Daily Harvest: Use promo code AWESOME for three FREE Daily Harvest cups at daily-harvest.com Thank you to all of our Sorta Awesome sponsors! You can find Meg on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram! Find Kelly on her blog, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram! Find Rebekah on her blog, Facebook, Twitter, and 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 @sortaawesome

Are you ready for the episode that co-host Rebekah says she's been preparing to share with you her whole life? That's right, Rebekah is back this week and she and Meg are deep-diving into the awesome of Bachelor Nation! Tune in to hear them talk about their personal histories with the Bachelor and the Bachelorette, their thoughts on the scandals and the outcomes of the recently-concluded Bachelorette season, and whether or not your entertainment should match your moral code. All of that, plus delicious recipes and delightful handmade jewelry in Awesome of the Week! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Away: The luggage with POWER! For $20 off your Away suitcase, go to awaytravel.com/awesome and use promo code awesome at check-out! Thank you to all of our Sorta Awesome sponsors! You can find Meg on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram! Find Rebekah on her blog, Facebook, Twitter, and 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

Sharpen those No. 2 pencils and cue the confetti canon because we are on the cusp of a brand new year - a new SCHOOL year! Whether or not your life is connected to the school calendar, this is a great time to check in on how your year is going - are you meeting your goals for 2018? Should you scrap that list from January and start fresh this August? Join Meg and her sister Emily as they talk through what goals they are taking on for the months ahead! All of that, plus Awesome of the Week! Sign up for the Sorta Awesome newsletter or check out our listener supporter page to find out how you can become a Sorta Awesome Super Star! 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. You can find Meg on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram! You can find Emily on Instagram at @emily34331 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 @sort

It's (almost!) August, and some of our Awesomes are heading into the second half of summer while others are stocking up on school supplies. Whatever the time of year though, we know our Awesomes love to talk about smooth systems of organization. Today's episode features two helpful conversations to get you on track (or at least start thinking about getting on track!). First, former co-host of Sorta Awesome and current host of Smartest Person in the Room and creator of 10 Things To Tell You Laura Tremaine stops by, and she has many words to share on picking the perfect planner. Later, Meg is joined by Awesome Tiffany King, creator of Eat At Home meal plans and author of the new cookbook Eat At Home Tonight. Tune in to get the second half of 2018 on track for AWESOME! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Daily Harvest: Use promo code AWESOME for three FREE Daily Harvest cups at daily-harvest.com Kopari: Go to kopari.com/awesome to find their best-selling coconut deodorant and see how you can save $5 off your first order

You know at Sorta Awesome, we are big fans of the big pivots that people take in life, and today's episode tells the story of one Awesome who chose to keep saying Yes and taking those pivots toward starting a family even when circumstances were not-so-awesome. Tune in to hear how Kate unexpectedly became a mama to many and how awesome can turn up in the most unexpected ways! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Sun Basket: To get your family in on the Sun Basket fun, Go to sunbasket.com/sorta today to get $35 off your first order! Madison Reed: Madison Reed makes hair color easy, affordable, and awesome! Get 10% off and free shipping on your first order at madison-reed.com and use code SORTAAWESOME Sworkit: Get in the best shape of your life! Go to sworkit.com/awesome and use offer code AWESOME for a 30 day free trial and 10% off of your membership Grove: Grove.co makes it easy to have an awesomely healthy home! Go to Grove.co/AWESOME to sign up get an amazing $30 gift set, a FREE 60-day VIP membership, and a bonus gi

Lost footage found and past giggles revisited and more in this episode of Sorta Awesome! From the most famous (and infamous) moments on the show to the confession at the end that Meg was sure she'd never share on air, you don't want to miss the silliness we found in more than three years of creating Sorta Awesome just for you! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: SWorkIt: Get a 30 day FREE TRIAL and 10% off your membership at sworkit.com/AWESOME promo code AWESOME Grove: For a FREE 60-day VIP membership and a bonus gift when you sign up and place an order of $20 or more, check out Grove at Grove.co/AWESOME Lola: Go to mylola.com and enter code awesome40 at checkout for 40% off your subscription You can find Meg 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, and @sortaawesomepod on Twitter! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcas

For three years, two young Awesomes have been asking to come on Sorta Awesome, and this week, their wish comes true! Tune in to hear Meg's daughters Dacey and AJ answer questions from our Super Star Awesome community! They talk friendship, sisterhood, pop culture, and decide whether or not their mom is a Cool Mom. All of that plus a triple dose of Awesome of the Week! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Daily Harvest: Use promo code AWESOME for three FREE Daily Harvest cups at daily-harvest.com Away: The luggage with POWER! For $20 off your Away suitcase, go to awaytravel.com/awesome and use promo code awesome at check-out! You can find Meg 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, and @sortaawesomepod on Twitter! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Is there anyone more epic and awesome when it comes to entertaining than Julia Child? What a legacy of gracious, joy-filled entertaining she left for our world. Today's episode features Dini Rao of Dini Vino, and Dini had the opportunity to experience Julia Child in her element - hosting and loving spending time with people in her home. Tune in to hear more about how to create a home that is open to hosting friends and family in ways that would make Julia so proud! All of that plus some VERY AWESOME Awesomes of the Week! Find out more about becoming a Sorta Awesome listener supporter at sortaawesomeshow.com/support THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Skylar: For a limited time offer, try the Skylar sample palette with free shipping plus earn a $20 credit towards your next full-sized perfume purchase. Visit skylar.com/AWESOME You can find Meg on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram! You can find Dini on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter! Visit sortaawesomeshow.com for show notes on this and every episode. And don’

Extra Awesome time! This bonus episode of Sorta Awesome declares that CBS's long-running reality show Big Brother is one of the most awesome things about summer. Agree? Disagree? Have no idea what we're talking about? Tune in to hear regular Sorta Awesome co-host Rebekah Hoffer dish on all things Big Brother with Awesome favorite Cara Pence! They talk Big Brother strategy, favorites, villains, and predictions for SEASON 20 which premieres June 28, 2018! Find Cara on Twitter - @surgeonsongs  Find Rebekah on her blog, Facebook, Twitter, and 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, and @sortaawesomepod on Twitter! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

At Sorta Awesome, we are committed to bringing you all the awesome you need to know, and we have a fresh dose of new favorites to tell you about this week! Meg and Rebekah are talking all about their recent faves along with a handful of fails, too. Tune in to hear more about curly girls, glitzy eye shadows, cable-less live TV, creative art supplies, and more! And as always, awesome of the week! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Sun Basket: To get your family in on the Sun Basket fun, Go to sunbasket.com/sorta today to get $35 off your first order! Daily Harvest: Use promo code AWESOME for three FREE Daily Harvest cups at daily-harvest.com Bombas: Save 20% by visiting bombas.com/awesome and enter the offer AWESOME in the checkout code space LinkedIn: Go to linkedin.com/AWESOME and get a $50 credit toward your first job post. Terms and conditions apply. You can find Meg on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram! Find Rebekah on her blog, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! Visit sortaawesomeshow.com for show notes on this and

What if you had FIVE MINUTES to convince other people to be into the things that you are super into? That's the game Meg plays with her sister Emily who makes her annual summer appearance on this episode of Sorta Awesome! Tune into to hear the topics each sister picked for the other to talk about as they set the timer and play a few rounds of pro/con/pro! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Away: The luggage with POWER! For $20 off your Away suitcase, go to awaytravel.com/awesome and use promo code awesome at check-out! Candid Co.: Save 25% on your modeling kit for straighter, whiter teeth at candidco.com/AWESOME StoryWorth: Capture the stories of your family for now and generations to come! For $20 off your subscription, visit storyworth.com/awesome You can find Meg on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram! You can find Emily on Instagram at @emily34331 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 Instagra

Marriage! Marriage is what brings us together today! Tune in to hear Meg and Kelly share some lessons learned over a combined (almost!) fifty years of marriage. All of that plus great stuff for your ears in Awesome of the Week! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: RXBAR is 100% whole food nutrition that tastes delicious! Get 25% off your first order by going to rxbar.com/awesome and use promo code awesome Audible: Go to Audible.com/AWESOME or text AWESOME to 500-500 for a free 30-day trial membership! Bombas: Save 20% by visiting bombas.com/awesome and enter the offer AWESOME in the checkout code space LinkedIn: Go to linkedin.com/AWESOME and get a $50 credit toward your first job post. Terms and conditions apply. You can find Meg on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram! Find Kelly on her blog, Twitter, Facebook, and 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, and @sortaawesomepod on

Just in time to get your library list all filled out for road trips, lazy mornings, and hours spent poolside, we've got some SIZZLING summer reads for 2018! Join Meg and Sorta Awesome regular Leigh Kramer as they share their picks for your summer reading list and celebrate the arrival of Leigh's first novel that comes out this month: A Storied Life! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Candid Co.: Save 25% on your modeling kit for straighter, whiter teeth at candidco.com/AWESOME Rover - Get a $25 credit toward your first book at rover.com/sortaawesome CODE: sortaawesome You can find Meg on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram! Find Leigh on her blog, Twitter, Facebook, and 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, and @sortaawesomepod on Twitter! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

The path to finding a totally awesome dream home looks different for all of us! Today's episode tells the story of an amazing Southern California home renovation overseen by Awesome Jen Johnson. From following her intuition on big decisions to the project that went surprisingly overbudget to the joys and pains of working with a celebrity contractor, Jen's take on creating the home of her dreams is sure to inspire! DON'T FORGET TO TAKE OUR 2018 LISTENER SURVEY! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Sun Basket: To get your family in on the Sun Basket fun, Go to sunbasket.com/sorta today to get $35 off your first order! Daily Harvest: Use promo code AWESOME for three FREE Daily Harvest cups at daily-harvest.com Kneipp: For 15% off your first order, go to Kneipp.com and use promo code AWESOME at checkout! SHOW NOTES: You can find Meg 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 @sortaawesomes

Time to dig out the beach towels and pop on your sunglasses because ready or not, summer is here! Join Meg, Kelly, and Rebekah as they share their top hacks to stop the summer blues before they even start with their very best parenting hacks for an awesome summer! From screen time to sibling squabbles, they cover it all - plus loads of good stuff in Awesome of the Week! CLICK HERE TO TAKE OUR AWESOME LISTENER SURVEY! THANK YOU! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Smith & Noble: LIMITED TIME OFFER! 25% off of custom window treatments at smithandnoble.com/AWESOME Lola: Go to mylola.com/awesome and enter code AWESOME40 at checkout for 40% off your first subscription Away: The luggage with POWER! For $20 off your Away suitcase, go to awaytravel.com/awesome and use promo code awesome at check-out! Candid Co.: Save 25% on your modeling kit for straighter, whiter teeth at candidco.com/AWESOME You can find Meg on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram! Find Kelly on her blog, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram! Find Rebekah on her bl

As we contemplate all the ways to make home life more awesome in the month of May, we turn our attention to family life and to the specific pain, hope, and healing that comes with pregnancy loss. Today, Meg is joined by author and speaker Adriel Booker whose new book Grace Like Scarlett draws upon these very issues. Tune in to hear a compassionate, honest, and uplifting conversation about how we can navigate these losses with hope. THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Smith and Noble: LIMITED TIME OFFER! 25% off of custom window treatments at smithandnoble.com/AWESOME RXBAR Kids is 100% whole food nutrition that tastes delcious! Get 25% off your first order by going to rxbar.com/awesome and use promo code awesome Audible: Go to Audible.com/AWESOME or text AWESOME to 500-500 for a free 30-day trial membership! Rover - Get a $25 credit toward your first book at rover.com/sortaawesome CODE: sortaawesome You can find Meg on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram! Find Adriel on her blog and @adrielbooker on Facebook, Instagram,

Oh, how we love all love to give gifts and get them, too, right? Or no? Most of us know that giving gifts and opening gifts from our friends and loved ones SHOULD be fun, it is all too often fraught with disappointment and frustration. Tune in to hear Meg and Rebekah help you know all the ins-and-outs of all things gifts! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Smith and Noble: LIMITED TIME OFFER! 25% off of custom window treatments at smithandnoble.com/AWESOME Daily Harvest: Use promo code AWESOME for three FREE Daily Harvest cups at daily-harvest.com StoryWorth: Capture the stories of your family for now and generations to come! Makes a GREAT Mother's Day gift! For $20 off your subscription, visit storyworth.com/awesome You can find Meg on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram! Find Rebekah on her blog, Facebook, Twitter, and 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, and @sortaawesomep