This week, Megan welcomes Tsh Oxenreider back to Sorta Awesome! Tsh and Megan have lots in common including discovering that they are Highly Sensitive People. That hasn't stopped Tsh from taking on world travel since she was a teenager, and today, she and Megan share all their best tips for traveling bliss for sensitive people (and the people who love them!). All of that, plus Awesome of the Week! SHOW NOTES MasterChef, Jr. Leslie Hershberger Highly Sensitive Person quiz 15 tips for Highly Sensitive Parents At Home in the World book page Find Tsh on her blog, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and wherever you listen to podcasts! 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, and @sortaawesomepod on Twitter!

This special edition of the Extra Awesome series from Sorta Awesome is all about the smash hit podcast S-Town from Serial Productions! Join Megan and Laura as they dissect, discuss, and analyze this limited series podcast that invites listeners to unravel mysteries and answer questions and meet fascinating people along the way in Woodstock, Alabama. The first part of this episode is spoiler-free for listeners who want to hear more about what S-Town is about, and in the second part of the episode, they dive into the complexities and the complications of the life of John B. McLemore. Want to weigh in with your thoughts? Join us in the comment section at sortaawesomeshow.com/shownotes/s-town-by-serial to share your thoughts, theories, and analysis of this wildly popular podcast! Find Laura at LauraTremaine.com and on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter 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, and @sortaawesomepod on Twitter!

It's a historic day for Sorta Awesome! Today, Megan and Kelly are joined by Kelly's husband Corey which means that now all four of the Sorta Awesome husbands have volunteered for the hot seat.  This week, Corey shares his powerful, compelling story of going from street kid in South Korea to growing up in Minnesota. Then, he and Kelly talk through some adoption myths and answer questions from the Awesomes about adoption and foster care. All of that, plus Awesome of the Week! SHOW NOTES CLEAR Beauty and the Beast Dr. Karyn Purvis's work Christian Alliance for Orphans (CAFO) CAFO trusted agencies Safe Families Find Kelly on her blog, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram! 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 , @sortaawesomeshow on Instagram, and @sortaawesomepod on Twitter!

Open up the windows and be inspired by that springtime sunshine! This week, Megan chats with home care expert Becky Rapinchuk whom you may know as Clean Mama! There is a LOT of personality talk in this episode as these two ENFPs dig into Becky's story of becoming a housekeeping guru. Becky shares her homemaking confessions along with her best tips for spring cleaning. All of that, plus Awesome of the Week! SHOW NOTES Living Proof Dry Shampoo Hot Tools 1 1/2 inch curling iron Clean Mama printable shop Simply Clean, Becky Rapinchuk Find Becky at CleanMama.net, on Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram 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, and @sortaawesomepod on Twitter!

Fire up Netflix, login to Amazon, or start searching YouTube! This week, Megan and Laura are running down a list of ten excellent documentaries you'll want to watch right now! Whether you are a devoted fan of documentary film or you haven't watched one in years (or ever!), there's sure to be something on this list that will intrigue, challenge, or inspire you. All of that plus public shaming and #trypod recommendations in Awesome of the Week! SHOW NOTES So You've Been Publicly Shamed, Jon Ronson #trypod challenge The Simple Show Shalom in the City The Mama Sherpas $ellebrity For the Record The True Cost The Hunting Ground Missoula, Jon Krakauer Tickled The Staircase Sorta Awesome Ep. 42 Talking all about true crime The Witness Columbine, Dave Cullen 30 for 30 The Price of Gold Planet Earth 2 Salam Neighbor Iris Find Laura at LauraTremaine.com and on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter 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, and @sortaawesomepod on Twitter!

Sorta Awesome is back! This week, Megan and Kelly explore the question, "what did SHE do to get such a happy life?" The science shows that cultivating a happy life might be much more attainable than you might think! They'll walk you through 8 habits that build happiness in life and fill you in on the #happyawesome challenge! SHOW NOTES Blue Babies Pink Missing Richard Simmons Nicole Zefanya on YouTube, Anaheim single Find Kelly on her blog, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram! 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 , @sortaawesomeshow on Instagram, and @sortaawesomepod on Twitter!

This week's guest co-host is way more than sorta awesome - she's an incredibly awesome woman, mom, and member of our Awesome community! Katie Pace joins Megan this week, and together they discuss their experiences with postpartum depression. Megan brings in expert advice from Dr. LaKeischa Webb McMillan - an OBGYN and host of the House Call with Dr. Mac podcast, as well as Brodie Welch - an expert in Chinese Medicine and the house of the A Healthy Curiosity podcast. This episode is packed with information important for all women, including the MTHFR gene mutation, how depression can impact the health of children, and what nourishing foods can bring the mind/body connection back into alignment. You don't want to miss this, and as always, you'll hear Awesome of the Week! SHOW NOTES: Dr. LaKeischa Webb McMillan: House Call with Dr. Mac Brodie Welch: A Healthy Curiosity A Chef's Table Brain.FM (un)steady as she goes: on grieving a good thing at SortaCrunchy 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, and @sortaawesomepod on Twitter!

All of us are given twenty-four hours each day, and somehow in the midst of all of our responsibilities, we're supposed to follow our dreams? How exactly does that work? Few people can better answer that question than Lora Lynn Fanning - writer, teacher, wife, and homeschooling mom to seven. Today she joins Megan to talk about what it looks like to narrow your focus so you can make time to be true to the passions you want to pursue. All of that plus Awesome of the Week! Episode 89 is brought you by PrepDish.com! If you are ready to organize and systematize your family's dinnertime, go to PrepDish.com/sortaawesome and use code AWESOME to start your two week FREE trial! SHOW NOTES Smartick math app I'll have what Phil's having Hollar.com BOSE noise-canceling earphones - Lora Lynn says to look for them on Craigslist! Find Lora Lynn at LoraLynnFanning.com and on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter 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, and @sortaawesomepod on Twitter!

Stuck in a rut? When was the last time you tried something new? Today, Laura and Megan run down a list of (new to them) things they've tried lately and have surprised themselves by really liking! You'll hear make-up recommendations, book talk, breakfast ideas, and more. All of that, plus Awesome of the Week! And! Now is a GREAT time to support Sorta Awesome through Patreon. We have a new series coming out soon that will bring exclusive episodes to our supporters filled with topics you won't hear us talking about anywhere else! Patreon.com/sortaawesome Episode 88 is brought you by PrepDish.com! If you are ready to organize and systematize your family's dinnertime, go to PrepDish.com/sortaawesome and use code AWESOME to start your two week FREE trial! SHOW NOTES Puppy Apartment AllSides.com alarm clocks RUMIO Beauty Blender sponge similar sponge: Lagure beauty blender (LA Girl HD PRO concealer, Maybelline Instant Age Rewind, Hard Candy Glamoflauge) Dior Hydralife BB Cream (Laura's basic routine: moisturizer, BB cream, NARS Orgasm, Voluminous mascara) Homesick for Another World, Otessa Moshfegh Rollergirl, Victoria Jameison Manchester by the Sea Overcast App VIV Collection leggings NINEXIS tunic top Croque Madame Find Laura at LauraTremaine.com and on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter 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, and @sortaawesomepod on Twitter!

Pull up a chair, and we'll pour you some tea. A recent Executive Order from President Trump has the world talking about the United States and refugees. This week, Megan asked Kelly to help her sit down and sort through the news, identifying facts, gathering some expert opinions, and listening to the stories of people close to the situation. It's a super-sized episode of Sorta Awesome (and they still didn't even come close to covering it all!), and of course, you'll hear your Awesomes of the Week!   SHOW NOTES E Ku'u Morning Dew on Pandora Twice Removed President Trump's Refugee Order: 5 Things to Know, Preemptive Love Facts and Figures about Refugees, UNHCR Refugees are already vigorously vetted. I know because I vetted them, The Washington Post Five Myths of the Debate over Trump's Refugee Executive Order, National Review Terrorism and Immigration, A Risk Analysis, CATO Institute The 1951 Refugee Convention, UNHCR Syrian Refugees Feel More Welcome in Europe that in the Gulf, Bloomberg What Trump's Executive Order on Immigration Does - and Doesn't Do, The Atlantic Gateway of Grace Kholoud Sews Find Kelly on her blog, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram! 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 , @sortaawesomeshow on Instagram, and @sortaawesomepod on Twitter!  

Megan is joined this week by a VERY special guest co-host who also happens to be the guy who has been at her side for the past two decades - her husband Kyle. Together, they break down everything you need to know about helping the men in your life know exactly how to build an outfit that is classic and timeless. All of that, plus Awesome of the Week! SHOW NOTES Have a great day! playlist theodd1sout on YouTube AskAndyAboutClothes.com Oxford Cloth Button Down Levi's Allen Edmonds The Art of Manliness 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!

Are you a Penelope? Today, Meredith Schwartz joins Megan to answer that question! Chances are if it brings you happiness to bring order to your home and workspace (or if you just aspire to be that way!), you're going to want to hear Meredith's perspective on embracing - not apologizing for! - your wonderfully organized ways. All of that plus Awesome of the Week! SHOW NOTES: Cleaning me softly facial cleansing brush Calm-A-Mama flower essences "I was relieved when you couldn't come" at Penelope Loves Lists Block scheduling at Penelope Loves Lists Aqua Notes for the shower You can find Meredith on her website Penelope Loves Lists.com, on Facebook,  Instagram, and Pinterest! 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!

Today we're celebrating the people who make our social media feeds so much more awesome! Join Megan and Laura as they tell who makes them think, who helps them learn, and who gives them the giggles on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram! All of that plus Awesome of the Week! Episode 84 is brought you by PrepDish.com! If you are ready to ditch the 5:00 dinner freak-out, go to PrepDish.com/sortaawesome and use code AWESOME to start your two week FREE trial! SHOW NOTES DayOneApp.com The Sun is Also a Star, Nicola Yoon TWITTER Russell Simmons @UncleRUSH Book Riot @BookRiot Shaun King @ShaunKing Rainbow Rowell @rainbowrowell Chrissy Tiegen @ChrissyTeigen Amy Kauffman @AmyKinLA FACEBOOK Brain Pickings A Mighty Girl AhaParenting.com - Dr. Laura Markham Humans of New York Melissa Toler Pen Center USA Dan Rather The Royal Family Lin-Manuel Miranda Unvirtuous Abbey The Holderness Family Darren Knight - Southern Momma INSTAGRAM Dallas Clayton @dallasclayton : https://www.instagram.com/dallasclayton Neil Kramer @neilochka : https://www.instagram.com/neilochka Sarah @ringosgirl : https://www.instagram.com/ringosgirl Holly Glen Whitaker @Hip Sobriety : https://www.instagram.com/hipsobriety TaylorTippett @TaylorTippett : https://www.instagram.com/taylortippett whynikella @whynikella https://www.instagram.com/whynikella Donald Robertson @drawbertson : https://www.instagram.com/drawbertson Nikki Sixx   @NikkiSixxPixx : https://www.instagram.com/nikkisixxpixx WorldVisionUSA : @worldvisionusa : https://www.instagram.com/worldvisionusa/ se7en_hoods @se7en_hoods : https://www.instagram.com/se7en_hoods/ Amy Morrall @missingfillmore : https://www.instagram.com/missingfillmore/ Adriel Booker @adrielbooker : https://www.instagram.com/adrielbooker/ Ashley Graham @theashleygraham : https://www.instagram.com/theashleygraham/ Heather Avis @macymakesmyday : https://www.instagram.com/macymakesmyday Jessica Shyba @mommasgonecity : https://www.instagram.com/mommasgonecity Gabrielle Blair @designmom : https://www.instagram.com/designmom Hilaria Baldwin @hilariabaldwin : https://www.instagram.com/hilariabaldwin/ ameliamarthelia @ameliamarthelia : https://www.instagram.com/ameliamarthelia/ Danielle Burkleo @danielleburkleo : https://www.instagram.com/danielleburkleo/ Osheta Moore @oshetam : https://www.instagram.com/oshetam/ Ashleigh Baker @heartandhome : https://www.instagram.com/heartandhome/ Sarah James @whoorl : https://www.instagram.com/whoorl Cassie @cassiesugarplum : https://www.instagram.com/cassiesugarplum Rachel Zoe @rachelzoe : https://www.instagram.com/rachelzoe Grasie Mercedes @grasiemercedes : https://www.instagram.com/grasiemercedes Kiel James Patrick @kjp : https://www.instagram.com/kjp Raging Stitches @ragingstitches : https://www.instagram.com/ragingstitches/ Tinder Nightmares @tindernightmares : https://www.instagram.com/tindernightmares/ Texts from Your Ex @textsfromyourex : https://www.instagram.com/textsfromyourex/ Kelly Oxford @kellyoxford : https://www.instagram.com/kellyoxford Orlando Soria @MrOrlandoSoria : https://www.instagram.com/MrOrlandoSoria Drake On Cake @drakeoncake : https://www.instagram.com/drakeoncake Hot Dudes Reading @hotdudesreading : https://www.instagram.com/hotdudesreading Find Laura on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter 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!

Here we are at the top of 2017! Sorta Awesome kicks off the new year today with Megan and Kelly exploring the question of what the generation of Befores can teach the Afters when it comes to how much tech we have in our lives. They also introduce the first Sorta Awesome challenge of the year! All of that, plus Awesome of the Week! Episode 83 is brought you by PrepDish.com! If one of your intentions for 2017 is to focus more on home-cooked meals with nourishing ingredients, go to PrepDish.com/sortaawesome to start your two week FREE trial! SHOW NOTES Kelly's creamy wild rice and chicken soup Pray-as-you-go podcast The End of Absence, Michael Harris Simon Sinek, Millennials in the Workplace "Teaching Digital Natives to be Alone," Michael Harris at HuffPo "The New Science of the Creative Brain on Nature," Outside Magazine Sorta Yogis on Facebook Find Kelly on her blog, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram! 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!

There are only a few hours left in 2016, but there's still plenty of time to look back on everything we loved in the past year. In this episode, Megan brings in Kelly, Rebekah, and Laura, and together they all reflect back on how they've grown and changed in the past 12 months. Then they put together a list of favorites in listening, reading, watching, and dining. All of that plus they each choose their very favorite Awesome of the Week from 2016 as Awesome of the Year! SHOW NOTES: Spaghetti squash SORTD Apple Watch Modern Kiwi Wrap Maxi Dress Lighten Up, Man Sara Groves, Floodplain Rob has a podcast Here to Make Friends StartUp SiriusXM Hits 1 The Lively Show Babysitters Club Club Hamilton Mixtape The Year of Living Danishly, Helen Russell The Sin of Certainty, Peter Enns John Blase on Instagram The Handmaid's Tale, Margaret Atwood 10% Happier, Dan Harris Never Split the Difference, Chris Voss Book Riot Read Harder 2017 NikkieTutorials Numi Dry Desert Lime Tea Harney & Sons Hot Cinnamon Spice Tea Find Laura on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Find Rebekah on her blog, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram Find Kelly on her blog, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram! 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!

'Tis the season for year-end lists of favorites! We've invited blogger and author Jessica Turner back to Sorta Awesome to join Laura in talking all things book and reading for 2016. They dish on buzzed books that fell flat for them, what books they are giving as gifts, and what their very favorite reads from the past year were. All of that, plus Awesome of the Week! SHOW NOTES: Bandolier iPhone Case/crossbody Gilligan & O'Malley at Target Plant Therapy, Serious Cough by Wishgarden, Potion ingredients: equal parts apple cider vinegar, honey, and lemon juice; dilute with warm water, tea, or whiskey Book of the Month Club! BOOKS: The Woman in Cabin 10, Ruth Ware Lilac Girls, Martha Hall Kelly When Breath Becomes Air, Paul Kalanithi Dark Matter, Blake Crouch The City of Mirrors, Justin Cronin Before the Fall, Noah Hawley The Nest, Cynthia Sweeney The Girls, Emma Cline Truly, Madly, Guilty, Lianne Moriarty Homegoing, Yaa Gyasi Love Warrior, Glennon Doyle Melton The Sound of Gravel, Ruth Wariner Hillbilly Elegy, J. D. Vance The Underground Railroad, Colson Whitehead Ruby, Cynthia Bond My Brilliant Friend, Elena Ferrante A Little Life, Hanya Yanigahara The Trespasser, Tana French Dead Wake, Erik Larson Outlander, Diane Gabaldon Flight Behavior, Barbara Kingsolver Perfect Murder, Perfect Town, Lawrence Schiller The Stranger Beside Me, Ann Rule The Wonder, Emma Donoghue Between the World and Me, Ta-Nehisi Coates Present Over Perfect, Shauna Niequist SortaLiterary Facebook Group Find Laura on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Find Jessica on her blog, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and pick up her book Fringe Hours! 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!

Everything around us is merry and bright in the midst of December holidays, but on this week's episode, Megan and Rebekah push pause on the jolliness of the season to talk about the not-so-awesome experience of grief. The timing is personal for one of the co-hosts, and we know grief is an inescapable fact of life for many of you, too. Join us as we tell our stories, share practical and inspirational advice, and even check in with experts on how to navigate grief at the holidays. And as always, you'll hear our Awesomes of the Week! SHOW NOTES How to Manage Your Home without Losing Your Mind by Dana K. White Planner notebook by Nomatic Laurelbox gifts Dr. Margaret Rutherford - blog, podcast Find Rebekah on her blog, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! You can find Megan on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram! Visit sortaawesomeshow.com for show notes on this and every episode. Find us on Facebook at Facebook.com/sortaawesome or @sortaawesomeshow on Instagram!

If you've ever felt the pressure to do ALL the things and do them ALL with awesomeness, you'll love what Megan and Kelly have to say this week about how important it is to have a DON'T do list. They share all the things they don't do in order to be able to do a few things well. And as always, Awesomes of the Week! Episode 79 brought to you by SimplyNutrients.com - a small business that provides nutritional and wellness products for you and the entire family - even your furry friends! Go to http://simplynutrients.com/sortaawesome and use code SAFreeShip for free shipping over $25! SHOW NOTES Fairy lights Spotify: Simple Advent Simply Christmas 2016 FRESH Christmas Find Kelly on her blog, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram! 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!

Sometimes the things that change our lives are unexpected. This week, Megan and Laura spill it all about the practices they have taken up in the past year that are changing them - mind, body, and spirit. All of that, plus Awesome of the Week! Use code SORTA15 at OtisPottery.net for 15% off your purchase now through December 15th! Handmade, hand-painted, beautiful, functional pottery from a family-owned business in Michigan. SHOW NOTES Limited time offer for new customers of Grove Collaborative! Prince Phillip biography offcamera with sam jones The Crown Starting Strength Find Laura on her blog, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter 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!

When you've made it through something challenging (whether it's a personal struggle or the presidential election), we think you should celebrate! Megan and Rebekah share 18 things you could do this weekend (or anytime!) to commemorate the end of a hard time. Be prepared for lots of giggling, a few confused looks, and the return of the snake massage. All of that, plus Awesome of the Week!    This episode is brought to you by TheRuffledPage.com Just in time for holiday decorating and shopping, The Ruffled Page is stocked with stunning handmade wreaths made from hymnal pages, sheet music, maps and more! Use code AWESOME10 at check-out for 10% off any purchase in the shop! SHOW NOTES Piano Covers of Pop Songs Motherwort from Herb Pharm Glow stick bath Inkless Tattoo NaNoWriMo rules to Balderdash Find Rebekah on her blog, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! You can find Megan on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram! Visit sortaawesomeshow.com for show notes on this and every episode. Find us on Facebook at Facebook.com/sortaawesome or @sortaawesomeshow on Instagram!

Stress from Election 2016 got you down? Or rather, has all of 2016 gotten you down? We don't have all the answers to ease your mind, but what we do have are tons of (healthy!) (fun!) ways to distract yourself in the midst of these tension-filled days. Today, Megan and Kelly fill you in on everything you need to distract yourself in the coming days including great podcast episodes to check out, TV to tune into, rabbit holes to fall into, and even a song that is scientifically proven to relieve stress! All of that, plus Awesome of the Week! We are launching a listener support campaign! To be part of the movement to ensure the future of Sorta Awesome, head on over to our brand new Patreon support page: https://www.patreon.com/sortaawesome SHOW NOTES Shortbread candy bars, Chocolate Caramel Rolo Cookie Denizens for Levi jeans When National Turmoil Becomes Personal Anxiety, The Atlantic In the Dark On Being with David Brooks an EJ Dionne Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me Babysitter's Club Club Heavyweight - Galit The Birth Hour, Episode 100 Shalom in the City, Episode 4 with Kathy Escobar The Global Mom Show Cocktail Banter, Episode 4 5 Things Podcast Marconi Union's Weightless Part One Supernatural Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion, Jonathan Haidt Jesus for President, Shane Claiborne and Chris Haw Common Prayer (a liturgy for ordinary radicals), Shane Claiborne, Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove, Enuma Okoro Google Halloween Game BBC Women's Hour on Home Find Kelly on her blog, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram! 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!

Just because social media is more ... intense ... than ever doesn't mean it's not awesome. This week, Megan and Laura share the ups and downs and pitfalls and happiness-hacks to make social media a little bit more awesome. They talk about each of the major social media platforms and explore what makes them so great. All of that, plus Awesome of the Week!   Show notes: 1) Sprinkles-inspired salted cornflake oatmeal cookie 2) Project MC2 3) Rescue Time    

In the midst of the tensions of the world around us, it's sometimes easy to forget the things that make life awesome. Rarely is there a time of year when there is so much awesome to be found than the fall and holiday season! In this episode, Megan and Rebekah deliver a list of ten things they are looking forward to in the months ahead. Everything from music to food to a devotion to simplifying make the list - with lots more to get excited about, as well! All of that, plus Awesome of the Week! SHOW NOTES 1. Stephen Edward Graphic on Etsy the decal Rebekah bought 2. Heavyweight 3. Better Than Pumpkin Pie Cake 4. Dignify shop - Megan's favorite kantha throw5. Homemade Halloween Costumes: Bag of Popcorn  Birthday Present Sandbox 6. Sweet potato cheese cake 7. PicMonkey.com 8. Hanna Andersson pajamas 9. Christmas-themed books for bedtime 10. Leslie Odom Jr Christmas album 11. Amazon Prime Membership 12. Merry Little Christmas Project  Find Rebekah on her blog, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! You can find Megan on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram! Visit sortaawesomeshow.com for show notes on this and every episode. Find us on Facebook at Facebook.com/sortaawesome or @sortaawesomeshow on Instagram!

In September 2016, Megan traveled with World Vision USA to Lebanon to see the work being done to provide aid to Syrian refugees there. This is final episode in the three-part series telling the stories of what she learned there. CLICK HERE to give a one-time donation to World Vision's work in Syria CLICK HERE to give a one-time or monthly donation to World Vision's REFUGEE RESPONDER program WeWelcomeRefugees.com Project Hive   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!

In September 2016, Megan traveled with World Vision USA to Lebanon to see the work being done to provide aid to Syrian refugees there. This is part two of a three-part series telling the stories of her time there.   Further reading: Grapes of Wrath: Refugees Face Steinbeck Scenario in Lebanon's Napa Valley, Christianity Today Memories of a different Syria (pre-war photographs of Syria), France24 Syria's refugee crisis in numbers, Amnesty International How Lebanon is coping with more than one million refugees, PBS