Be Freaking Awesome Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered how your decision-making process affects your life and the paths you choose? Join us in this insightful episode, where we share our personal experiences in decision-making, from the two-year journey of writing a book to witnessing the growth of our coaching clients. Discover the relief and joy of completing a project and the excitement of having someone to share it w...

Send us Fan Mail Ever feel like life comes at you in seasons? As if each chapter brings different challenges and triumphs? Join us, Sami and Angela, as we uncover the secret to living a "Freaking Awesome" life, embracing the season we're in, and finding joy in every moment. Tired of comparing yourself to others and feeling inadequate? We chat about navigating comparisons, peer press...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Be Freaking Awesome, Nathan Wainwright returns for a follow-up conversation that brings hope and renewed perspective. Nathan, who previously believed he was nearing the end of his life due to cancer, shares his remarkable update: he continues to live each day with new-found energy. Angela engages in a heartfelt conversation with Nathan, exploring the unexpected...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Be Freaking Awesome podcast! In this powerful discussion, originally aired on the Authentically Raw podcast with Jamie Berris, Angela's unwavering determination to overcome her hardships becomes evident. Through her inspiring tale, she reveals how she made a conscious decision to break free from the shackles of her past, embarking on a transformative path towar...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Angela Belford and Sami Kinnison sit down with Felicia LaTour to explore the world of travel-volunteering, and how it can be an affordable way to explore new places while also making a positive impact.    Felicia shares her personal experiences with travel-volunteering, detailing the amazing places she's been to and the rewarding work she's done to help...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we dive deep into the concept of family systems theory with Corinna Dranow, a licensed therapist. We talk about how our families impact who we are and model examples of how we can process events from our past to better serve us in the future. Drawing on her background in family systems theory, Corinna provides insightful perspectives on how our family relationship...

Send us Fan Mail In this special episode, we're celebrating a milestone birthday for one of our hosts - Angela is turning 50! Angela shares her insights on life, aging, and personal growth. She reflects on the lessons she's learned and how she's grown as a person. She also talks about how fifty isn't as big of a deal as we make it.  Join us for a heartfelt and insightful conver...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Be Freaking Awesome! In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Mekel Harris, a licensed psychologist with a long-standing career in mental health, to explore the topic of navigating tough conversations with kids about grief, death, and loss.   Dr. Harris shares her insights and experience on how to approach difficult conversations about death and loss with children in a way...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we sit down with Greg Murray, life coach, to explore the meaning of belonging and how it can impact our personal and professional lives. Throughout the conversation, Greg shares his insights on different levels of belonging, from building a sense of camaraderie in sports teams to fostering a community in the corporate world. He also highlights the importance of sh...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we sit down with Sami and Angela to explore the topic of cultivating meaningful friendships in adulthood.   Sami and Angela share their experiences and insights on how to navigate the ups and downs of making and maintaining friendships as adults. They discuss the importance of being intentional about cultivating meaningful connections, the value of vulnerability a...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Sami and Angela explore the challenges of making friends as an adult. They share their own personal experiences of trying to build meaningful connections and offer practical advice for listeners who may be struggling to make friends or find a sense of community. Throughout the episode, Sami and Angela provide a range of strategies for overcoming these obstacles an...

Send us Fan Mail On today's special episode of the podcast, Angela is joined by Nathan Wainwright in a challenging, educating, and funny episode (no really, it is!!) about what it's like to die. Whether you want to know what to tell people in hard situations or need some perspective on living while knowing that we will all die one day (whether from cancer or just walking down the street)...

Send us Fan Mail Angela shares lessons that she gathered during her recent, month-long trip to Costa Rica and her and Sami discuss how the lessons we pick up along the way while traveling can help us improve how we live our everyday life. Whether you are a travel junkie or just want to live life more in the present, you're sure to find some lessons you can pick up and add to your toolkit.  Yo...

Send us Fan Mail This week, Angela and Sami talk about having hard conversations, why it matters, and how you can approach tough talks. They share some stories about their hard conversations and real tips for how to handle hard convos. If you want to join the hard conversations workshop on March 16, sign up at bfreakingawesome.com/workshop.  You've done the work. The retreats, the books, the...

Send us Fan Mail "From a business standpoint, one of the biggest tragedies there is are people who don't get ideas out there that can improve the world because they have fear. They're afraid and I just don't want to see that. Too many ideas go to the grave. I want to make sure they get out there." - Michael Davis Angela and Sami are joined by Michael Davis for a conversati...

Send us Fan Mail Has anyone ever called you foolish for chasing your dreams? Or, have you ever thought someone else was being a fool for not choosing the "traditional" path? This inspiring episode with Alex "Nemo" Hanse, author of "Foolies Approved: How to change the world with a foolish dream and zero in your pocket" and creator of Foolies Approved, has a message to...

Send us Fan Mail Angela and Sami are joined by their husbands, Barry Belford and Chris Kinnison, to talk about relationships and marriage advice. Listen in to this fun, Valentine's themed episode where Angela and Sami put their husbands on the hot seat.  You've done the work. The retreats, the books, the coaching. And the pattern is still there. The Invisible Edge Foundation 1:1 Coaching...

Send us Fan Mail Sarah Mac joins Angela and Sami to talk about our relationship with money, one of the few relationships we can never really walk away from. Listen as they talk about how your childhood experiences with money can impact your money beliefs today. They provide tips on how to improve the quality of your relationship with money so that you can improve the quality of your life. You can...

Send us Fan Mail Angela and Sami finish up the syndrome vs. superpower series and discuss perfectionism. From the pros, the cons, how to address it, and their personal stories about how perfectionism has impacted both of these women, the episode is full of great nuggets to wrap up this series. Be sure to sign up for our giveaway at our website, bfreakingawesome.com!    You've done the work. T...

Send us Fan Mail Sami and Angela continue the conversation about "Syndrome or Superpower" and discuss ADHD, the impacts it has had on their lives, and lessons and coping skills that they've picked up along the way. Mentioned in the Episode: "ADHD: A Hunter in a Farmer's World" by Thom Hartman ADDitude Magazine The transcript for the episode can be found at bfreakingaw...

Send us Fan Mail Angela Belford and Sami Kinnison start a new series: Syndrome or Superpower. In the first of three episodes, they talk about imposter syndrome. What it is, why it can be bad for you, and how it can actually help you succeed. Listen in to learn more about overcoming imposter syndrome and find out whether it's a syndrome to hold you back or a superpower to launch you forward. M...

Send us Fan Mail Join Sami Kinnison and Angela Belford as they reflect on the new year of Be Freaking Awesome. Whether you already have detailed goals lined out for the year or you still can't believe it's already 2023, you'll find some wisdom and gentleness to support your own reflections.  You've done the work. The retreats, the books, the coaching. And the pattern is still t...

Send us Fan Mail Listen to the last episode of Be Freaking Awesome Season 1. We reflect back on some of our favorite moments, lessons learned, and transition hosts from Josh to Sami, as Josh takes on a new role in the new year. Some of the episodes mentioned as favorites are below: Episode 17: Raising Adults Episode 18: See Your Parents as Humans Episode 24: Conquer Fear Episode 35: Toxic Masculin...

Send us Fan Mail Josh Belford hosts Angela Belford and Gwen Rockwood as they discuss what editing a book is like. Whether you're editing a book or not, you can find a way to apply the editing process to reflect on your life. You can read more of Gwen's work online at therockwoodfiles.com . Below are the books that Gwen mentioned in the podcast:  - Wired for Story by Lisa Cron - Story Gen...

Send us Fan Mail Angela is joined by Corrine Sudar to revisit what it means to Be Freaking Awesome. Listen in as these two talk about so many different things, including what it's like to work somewhere with your name on the door, being who you are confidently, and building your support network. Find Corrine online at Sudar Group, www.sudargroup.com and on every social media at The Sudar Grou...