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Summer is now OFFICIAL-official, and we are kicking it off Meg and Kelly's FIRST FAVORITE season with their annual fave - the AWESOME list! Push play to discover everything you need to make the most of your summer. From body care to the very best in bike shorts, from delicious food and cool drinks to delightful books and TV - we've got it all covered. Join us as we chat about our favorite ways to...

Do you ever feel like you're overspending on groceries every month and want an easy solution? Join Meg and special guest Sarah Schweisthal, the glowing star and super practical guide from You Need a Budget, as they discuss very awesome solutions to spending less at the grocery store AND really using the food you have on hand to feed yourself and your family well. Sarah reduced her family’s grocery...

Today, Mindy Brouse is back on Sorta Awesome for another episode of the wildly popular Midlife with Mindy and Meg series! Tune in to hear them discuss the surprising changes to our faces during perimenopause and menopause, and how making life pivots can lead to even greater happiness in midlife. Plus get helpful tips for navigating these changes with grace. Grab your favorite beverage and join us...

Summer is here, and we have a question - what if you could blend the magic of 1980s summers with all the conveniences of 2023? That’s exactly what Meg had in mind when she created the So Awesome Summer digital summer guide for you! Today, she tells all about something she’s never done before - create a thing based on a dream. No really, an actual dream. Plus she’s your tour guide into Sorta Awesom...

Explore the best books to read this summer with Meg and Sorta Awesome regular Katie Proctor, from buzz-worthy novels to inspiring non-fiction! If it's hot on TikTok's BookTok, you know Meg knows about it, and Katie brings selections for every kind of reader that you definitely want to check out in the summer months ahead. Looking for MORE Sorta Awesome? It’s a great time of year to become a Super...

We all know that feeling - laying in bed at night, replaying a conversation from the day in your mind as you think through how you could have said something in a way that was a little more … awesome. Meg and Kelly know that feeling all too well, and in this conversation, they share some insights on engaging in respectful dialogue, navigating potentially sensitive topics, and having meaningful conv...

Most every reader struggles with making the tough decision to "DNF" (or "did not finish") a book, and there are a variety of reasons for what makes it so dang difficult! Meg and Rebekah discuss the reality of this anguish and how hard it can be to quit reading a book that isn't working for you. Hear their personal experiences with quitting books, why they made the decisions they did, and tips on h...

Get to know what Meg is like off-microphone on this special super-sized episode of Sorta Awesome! Her best friend (and social media manager) Kathryn has ten questions for her, and in her answers, she shares about her life as a mom, her passion for the podcast, and her dreams for the future. Press play to hear this insightful discussion that celebrates the power of community and connection (and ALS...

We started having candid, in-depth, personal, and consistent conversations about midlife (and perimenopause) (and menopause) in March 2022. Suddenly, it seems like there are headlines about this season of life everywhere we turn! Well, Meg and Mindy read recent articles so you don’t have to. They share their honest reactions to some major headlines about women in midlife that you might have missed...

Even though life never seems to slow down on slinging new lessons and learning at us, sometimes WE need to slow down and process it with a friend. Today, Meg and Kelly have a fantastic conversation about what they’ve been learning lately and from redefining awe to finding new understandings of love (and its opposite!), there’s something for every Awesome in this discussion! This is the PERFECT tim...

You know that feeling of electricity that runs through the crowd at a great live show? What about how easy it is to get teary-eyed at parades or how you can feel so collectively stressed you might feel at a nearly-tied sporting event? There’s a word for that experience, and today, Meg and Rebekah talk through big-crowd concerts and other places humans vibe with the same energy! This is the PERFECT...

There’s a new buzzword in the world of health, wellness, and body movement: somatic. But the concept of somatic movement isn’t new at all - in fact, it’s a practice that has been creating healing and helping people connect with their intuition for decades! Today, Meg welcomes Jen Hoffman of HealthyMoving.com back to Sorta Awesome. Jen explains the concepts behind somatic movement and how these pra...

We did it again - we got the band back together, friends! You do not want to miss this conversation with Meg, Kelly, Rebekah, and OG Sorta Awesome co-host Laura Tremaine! Laura’s new book The Life Council: Ten Friends Every Woman Needs comes out very soon, and she’s here to catch up with friends as they discuss all the ways friendship can look over time. This is the PERFECT time to become a Super...

Dear Awesome, can we interest in you in some extremely niche and also extremely helpful food geekery? We sure do hope so because this week, Meg and Kelly are prepared to buckle you into their shopping carts as they stroll the aisles of two nationwide grocery stores with BIG cult followings! Trader Joe’s and ALDI are frequent topics of conversation amongst the Sorta Awesome team, so this week, they...

Don’t be mad, but Meg has been holding out on you — but it’s only because she knew this would make a great conversation for the Awesomes! Sorta Awesome regular Julie Tepperman is back on the show this week, and she and Meg have a TON of products they’ve been stockpiling to share with you. They are giving you the scoop on all the skin, body, and makeup products they are loving, the ones they are no...

You hit midlife, and suddenly it feels like your nerves are raw. You’re jumpy, you can’t remember anything, and you feel overwhelmed. While all of this feels very un-awesome, we’ve got good news for you! You aren’t alone, and we’ve got some ideas that just might help. Midlife with Mindy and Meg is back, and this time, they are talking all things nervous system. What causes this upheaval in our min...

Whether you are shivering under late winter snowfalls or sneezing eight times in a row from seasonal allergies, there’s no denying that spring is just around the corner, and we have got you COVERED! Meg is joined this week by Rebekah and they have put together all you need to make spring a little more awesome this year. From fragrances to activities for kids to what to watch in theaters to the one...

Do you feel like your enthusiasm for reading has gone into a downward spiral, creating an un-awesome urge to turn away from books? Don't worry - we get it! This week, Meg is joined by books and reading regular Katie Proctor who is here to help lift your spirits and show you how book-lovers can avoid the dreaded reading slump. So grab your favorite reading snack and journey with us down this litera...

Snacks, snacks, snacks. Who doesn’t love a snack?! This week, Meg and Kelly dig into a delicious conversation about their favorite snacks. Meg enlightens Kelly to growing up in an ingredients-only household, and Kelly reveals her microwave-less childhood. Then, they decide to form the Raisin Mafia! From crunchy to creamy, salty to sweet, low-cook to no-cook, they’ve got all their favorites to shar...

Roses are red, chocolates are fine, but we think you should ask YOURSELF, “will you be mine?” Okay, that was a little silly, but it’s the heart of our conversation going into today’s episode! What would happen if you decided to treat yourself as the love of your life? The women of Sorta Awesome have thoughts and ideas to get you inspired! Join our Patreon community! When you become a supporter of...

Welcome back to the Midlife with Mindy and Meg series! Sorta Awesome regular Mindy Brouse is back, and this week, she brought the Perimenopause Critters with her! She and Meg are exploring the many conflicted feelings and paradoxes of this stage of life. From not recognizing our own bodies to feeling guilt over anti-aging products, from hearing advice from all sides and not knowing who to trust, t...

Gather ‘round, friends. We think this is a good time to circle up and contemplate the changes brought upon our lives and the changes that have happened within OURSELVES in the past three years. Rebekah joins Meg this week with some vulnerable reflections on how she feels different as a person following the pandemic, and not in very awesome ways. Meg digs deep into Myers Briggs theory to surface so...

Let’s talk about money, Awesomes! Yes, this topic makes some of us squirmy, but you know for THIS money conversation, you’re just chatting with friends. Meg welcomes Kate Nixon Anania back to the show, and Kate gets to talk about one of her biggest passions - personal finance! No matter where you are in your relationship with money, Kate has some great advice of both the practical and the mindset...

Let’s grab our crystal balls, Awesomes. What do we see for the year ahead? Meg and Kelly have done the research and they are here to tell you everything you need to know 2023! Is this the year that Artificial Intelligence takes over? Will the trip back to the 90s and early 2000s finally come to an end? Are the kids really wearing underwear as PANTS?! Tune in for everything you don’t want to miss f...

How many times have you determined you want to create a new habit, only to have your plans, dreams, and goals crash and burn within the first week? If this is you, please hit play on this episode! Meg is starting off the new year with a FANTASTIC conversation with Monica Packer of the super popular podcast About Progress. Monica is here to assure us that there is nothing wrong with you, we just ne...