What are you into at the start of 2022? It’s Monday, and Meg and Kyle are here to talk about some things to check out including the first romance novel of the year that Meg has read, an epic rewatch for Kyle, and — of course — the Encanto soundtrack! We would love to hear what you are into at this moment, so come join us in the Sorta Awesome Hangout and Awesome Today groups! Don't forget to check out the Sorta Awesome store on Amazon when shopping this month!Cigarettes, whiskey, and wild wild womenBurn for Me, Ilona AndrewsYellowjackets is the next LOSTMusicozyMeg’s 2022 planner and journal

Welcome to the new year, friends! In this first episode of 2022, Meg sits down with long-time Super Star Awesome Rev. Mary Lee Downey for a conversation about how we can begin this new year with compassion for ourselves and others. Mary tells the story of how she discerned the call for ministry, and how her non--profit organization The Hope Partnership was born. She also encourages us to recognize how self-compassion can help us deal with the collective trauma of nearly two years of pandemic life. Plus an AMAZING planner and many big feelings about Disney’s Encanto in Awesome of the Week! Wanna get in on that texting fun with Meg and the Sorta Awesome team? Come join the Super Star Awesomes and get the texting perk along with bonus episodes, ad-free episodes, a Super Stars-only Facebook group, and more! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: BYJU: Visit byjus.com/podcast to enroll in your first four classes—aa $99 value—for just $9.99. Billie: Go to mybillie.com/awesome to get the best razor you will ever own and for free shiping always! Truebill: Don’t fall for subscription scams. Start cancelling today at truebill.com/AWESOME Factor: Head to go.factor75.com/PLANS and use code AWESOME120 to get $120 off over your first three weeks of meals. SHOW NOTES: Clever Fox Daily PRO Planner Encanto These First Generation Americans are sharing how Disney’s Encanto illustrates generational trauma Encanto shifts the female paradigm The Hope Partnership Find Rev. Mary Lee Downey on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Learn more about The Hope Partnership at www.thehopepartnership.org! 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!

Isn't it SO AWESOME that the very last day of the year is on a Friday?! This week, Meg is joined by Kelly and Rebekah for their annual year-end conversation! For 2021, they take a more reflective view on the year by talking about what they've learned in the past 12 months. From silly to serious to soul care, they've all learned some things they want to share with you. PLUS they reveal their favorites to watch, to read, and to listen to before you head into 2022! Wanna get in on that texting fun with Meg and the Sorta Awesome team? Come join the Super Star Awesomes and get the texting perk along with bonus episodes, ad-free episodes, a Super Stars-only Facebook group, and more! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Bombas:  Go to bombas.com/AWESOME and get 20% off your first purchase Moink: Go to Moinkbox.com/AWESOME to get FREE bacon for a year Zocdoc: Go to zocdoc.com/AWESOME and download the Zocdoc app to sign up for free and book a top-rated doctor. BetterHelp: Visit betterhelp.com/sorta and get 10% off your first month SHOW NOTES: KELLY’S LIST: AWEOME OF THE YEAR: Kelly Corrigan Wonders podcast series on How to Make the Most of Family Life. There are five conversations - Misunderstanding, Changed, Grief, Forgiveness, and Still Working - with Anna Quindlen and Anna Sale. Aired in March 2021. LESSON: Vacuum your bathroom before you clean (HT GoCleanCo) WATCH: The Morning Show on Apple TV (Start your AppleTV+ free trial with our affiliate link. Must be a new user.) LISTEN: The Cleaning Kit playlist on Spotify READ: No Cure for Being Human by Kate Bowler REBEKAH’S LIST: AWESOME OF THE YEAR: Chocolate Cherry Cake with Fudge Glaze LESSON: Olive & June (Use Rebekah’s promo code SIMPLYREBEKAH20 for 20% off) LISTEN: Harry Styles and Under the Influence with Jo Piazza READ: Heartbreak Warfare by Heather M Orgeron & Kate Stewart MEG’S LIST AWESOME OF THE YEAR: Wayfair lighted vanity Lesson: People aren’t meant to talk this much (The Atlantic) Listen/Read: Marigold, Sara Gran You can find Meg on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram! Find Kelly on Twitter , Instagram and on her website! 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!

'Twas the Monday after Christmas and all through the house, the creatures were stirring with post-Christmas chaos! Meg and Kyle are back this week with the rundown on how Christmas 2021 went down in their family. Plus Meg rounded out her reading year with two not-to-be-missed books she's so excited to tell you about, Kyle weighs in on The Witcher and The Wheel of Time, and they think back fondly on the raise-yourselves childhood shared by all of Generation X. Join them and the Awesome Nation in our online communities to tell us what you are into right now: on Instagram or in the Sorta Awesome Hangout and Awesome Today groups! Don't forget to check out the Sorta Awesome store on Amazon when shopping this month! SHOW NOTES: Pony, RJ Palacio These Silent Woods, Kimi Cunningham Grant Not me, not Hermoine, YOU TikTok love for Gen X

What was your favorite read this year? A novel you couldn’t put down? A collection of poetry that challenged or comforted you? A memoir you can’t stop thinking about? Join Meg and Sorta Awesome regular Katie Proctor as they relive 2021 through the books that stood out from the rest! From children’s books to non-fiction selections to romance to books worth the buzz, they bring you the best from the year, cover to cover! Wanna get in on that texting fun with Meg and the Sorta Awesome team? Come join the Super Star Awesomes and get the texting perk along with bonus episodes, ad-free episodes, a Super Stars-only Facebook group, and more! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: ThirdLove: Go to thirdlove.com/AWESOME for 20% off your first purchase Best Fiends: Download Best Fiends FREE on the App Store or Google Play Headspace: Go to headspace.com/AWESOME for a free one month trial LinkedIn: Post your first job for free at linkedin.com/AWESOME SHOW NOTES: Katie’s AotW: Vanilla Bourbon Coffee Meg’s AotW: Reading journal set-ups from Cassie’s Bookish Corner, mochibujo, A Clockwork Reader, readxchra KATIE’S LIST: NONFICTION spiritual: Wholehearted Faith by RHE Amazon | Bookshop memoir: A Knock at Midnight by Brittany K Barnett Amazon | Bookshop essays: The Anthropocene Reviewed by John green Amazon | Bookshop history: How the Word is Passed by Clint Smith Amazon | Bookshop FICTION contemporary: The 100 Years of Lenni and Margot Amazon | Bookshop historical: The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles Amazon | Bookshop mythology: A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes Amazon | Bookshop rom/com: The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood Amazon | Bookshop YA: This is My America by Kim Johnson Amazon | Bookshop MG: Beyond the Bright Sea by Lauren Wolk Amazon | Bookshop LOOKING FORWARD TO IN 2022 The Love Songs of W.E.B. Dubois by Honoree Jeffers Amazon | Bookshop The Sentence by Louise Erdrich Amazon | Bookshop A History of Wild Places by Shea Ernshaw Amazon | Bookshop MEG’S LIST: NONFICTION What is God Like? Rachel Held Evans, Matthew Paul Turner Spiritual: The Universal Christ, Fr Richard Rohr Amazon | Bookshop Memoir: Broken Horses, Brandi Carlile Amazon | Bookshop Essays: Broken (in the best possible way), Jenny Lawson Amazon | Bookshop Let's Pretend this Never Happened by Jenny Lawson Amazon | Bookshop Furiously Happy by Jenny Lawson Amazon | Bookshop Sociological: The Art of Gathering, Priya Parker Amazon | Bookshop FICTION Women's Contemporary: Finlay Donovan Is Killing It, Elle Cosimano Amazon | Bookshop Also in contemporary fiction: How Lucky, Will Leitch Amazon | Bookshop Historical: Malibu Rising, Taylor Jenkins Reid Amazon | Bookshop Science Fiction: Project Hail Mary, Andy Weir Amazon | Bookshop Romantic: The Stand-In, Lily Chu Amazon YA: Any Way the Wind Blows, Rainbow Rowell Amazon | Bookshop MG: Starfish, Lisa Fipps Amazon | Bookshop LOOKING FORWARD TO IN 2022 Finding Me, Viola Davis memoir (April 2022) Amazon | Bookshop Finlay Donovan Knocks Em Dead, Elle Casimano (Feb 2022) Amazon | Bookshop You can find Meg on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram! You can find Katie at her website or on Facebook and Instagram! And be sure to check out her latest book Hand in Hand! 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!

As you settle in to the middle of December, let us take your mind off of the hustle and bustle with some chit-chat about pop culture, life updates, and more! Meg and Kyle give the rundown on things to watch, read, and listen to, as well as sing the praises of gifted whiskey and a miraculous escape from jury duty! Join them and the Awesome Nation in our online communities to tell us what you are into right now: on Instagram or in the Sorta Awesome Hangout and Awesome Today groups! Don't forget to check out the Sorta Awesome store on Amazon when shopping this month! Sweet Bobby Sunshine Superman Gordon’s Food Service cookies Nomad Whisky Redwing Boots

Who doesn’t love a life hack, especially one that is Awesome-approved? This week, Meg is joined by Sorta Awesome regular Julie Tepperman, and they have a TON of hacks, tips, and tricks to share with you. From mood rescue to December time boundaries to streaming all the audio books your reader heart desires, they have got so many ways to make life more awesome, and they are spilling their secrets to you! Wanna get in on that texting fun with Meg and the Sorta Awesome team? Come join the Super Star Awesomes and get the texting perk along with bonus episodes, ad-free episodes, a Super Stars-only Facebook group, and more! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Billie: Go to mybillie.com/awesome to get the best razor you will ever own and for free shiping always! Bombas:  Go to bombas.com/AWESOME and get 20% off your first purchase EveryPlate: Get started with EveryPlate for just $1.79 per meal by going to EveryPlate.com and entering code awesome179 Legacy Box: Go to legacybox.com/AWESOME to take advantage of an exclusive discount for listeners BetterHelp: Visit betterhelp.com/sorta and get 10% off your first month SHOW NOTES: Meg AoTW: Single All the Way Netflix Julie’s AotW: Slapzi Scribd: Get 30 days free with Meg's Scribd link Audible: Get a free Audiobook with Sorta Awesome's link! It's raining money blog post at The Seasonal Home Meg loves PIXI Glow Tonic The three song method: Example 1: No roots by Alice Merton Good to be alive (Hallelijah) by Andy Grammar I love it (featuring Charli XCX). Example 2: Teenage Dirtbag by Wheatus Should I stay or should I go by the Clash Feel it still by Portugal. The man Life hacks from TikTok: Microwaving rice with ice cubes in it Bathrobe tie Loop ear buds Clip on colander Chicken soup (two kinds, both recipes by Smitten Kitchen): Matzo ball soup and perfect uncluttered chicken broth TikTok made me buy it: Dieux reusable eye masks Cicapair tiger grass camo drops Disposable adhesive hair catchers It cosmetics Confidence in a cream anti-aging armor You can find Meg on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram! Find Julie on Instagram and Facebook! 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!

The end of the year brings many good things, including Spotify's annual year in review of the music you loved. But what if your kids absolutely wreck your Wrapped? That's part of what Meg and Kyle discuss in this episode, along with sharing some recommendations for shows to watch, a fun book to read, and a fierce debate over reading via audio! Join them and the Awesome Nation in our online communities to tell us what you are into right now: on Instagram or in the Sorta Awesome Hangout and Awesome Today groups! Finlay Donovan is Killing It! by Elle Casimano Bourbons mentioned: Four Roses Woodford Reserve Bulleit Bourbon Don't forget to check out the Sorta Awesome store on Amazon when shopping this month!

Is it just us, or does it seem like the holidays get harder every year? This week, Meg and Kelly are here to share some ways their families are bringing the AWESOME back to the holiday season! Whether it’s discovering fun new traditions or celebrating with ancient rhythms, they have lots of encouragement that you can re-imagine the way you do holidays, and it might make this season merrier than ever. Wanna get in on that texting fun with Meg and the Sorta Awesome team? Come join the Super Star Awesomes and get the texting perk along with bonus episodes, ad-free episodes, a Super Stars-only Facebook group, and more! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Billie: Go to mybillie.com/awesome to get the best razor you will ever own and for free shiping always! First Leaf: For six bottles of wine at $29.95 and free shipping, go to tryfirstleaf.com/awesome Better Help: Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/SORTA SHOW NOTES: Kelly’s AotW: Kelly’s Apple Pie Oatmeal recipe Meg’s AotW: Jones Road: Bobbi Kit (or just check out the Miracle Balm!) Is It Time to Rethink Holiday Traditions? Pandemic Holiday Season Offers Opportunities for Community, Too Saran Wrap Ball How-To You can find Meg on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram! Find Kelly on Twitter , Instagram and on her website! 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!

So much is happening this week on the heels of Thanksgiving including the beginning of Hanukkah and the Advent season! Today, Meg and Kyle decompress and discuss joys and pains as November comes to a close, and they reflect on how sometimes you've got to lose something to find something better. They share a few more gift ideas, and Kyle is wrong about the liturgical calendar! Join them and the Awesome Nation in our online communities to tell us what you are into right now: on Instagram or in the Sorta Awesome Hangout and Awesome Today groups! Boss Bluetooth speaker Glass-top moka pot Rayban Havana Moccasin-style slippers

It’s the big turkey feast week here in the United States, and we are more than happy to keep you company while you drive, cook, or go for a long walk to escape all the family TOGETHERNESS! Meg and Kyle have some thoughts on what you could watch, read, listen to, and find delightful in lifestyle in the week ahead. From Netflix rom-coms to Adele’s 30 to a possible snore-stopper and an introduction to Kum & Go, they’ve got all kinds of silliness to keep you distracted (and maybe inspired?). Join them and the Awesome Nation in our online communities to tell us what you are into right now: on Instagram or in the Sorta Awesome Hangout and Awesome Today groups! First Frost, Sarah Addison Allen Lovely War, Julie Berry Adele 30 Frndly Kum & Go TikTok guy

Buckle up and hang on tight, Awesomes! Meg and Rebekah have another round of confessions to share with you, and these are by far the most cringey, most earbud-worthy ones yet! From misheard song lyrics to feminine product mishaps, you’ll never look at these two the same way again! Wanna get in on that texting fun with Meg and the Sorta Awesome team? Come join the Super Star Awesomes and get the texting perk along with bonus episodes, ad-free episodes, a Super Stars-only Facebook group, and more! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: ThirdLove: Go to thirdlove.com/AWESOME for 20% off your first purchase Best Fiends: Download Best Fiends FREE on the App Store or Google Play Headspace: Go to headspace.com/AWESOME for a free one month trial LinkedIn: Post your job for free at linkedin.com/AWESOME SHOW NOTES: Rebekah’s AotW: Caren Hand Treatment Meg’s AotW: Taylor Swift Red (Taylor's Version) Taylor Swift: All Too Well film version Garden Spells, First Frost: Sarah Addison Allen Harry's cover of Juice 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 @sortaawesomepod on Twitter!

It's Monday and we are back with a brand new Monday convo! This week, Meg and Kyle discuss the buzz around Yellowstone, flashback to 90s television with Seinfeld and The Sopranos, rave about the new release from Nathaniel Rateliff and the Nightsweats, and talk about gifts for men for this holiday season! Join them and the Awesome Nation in our online communities to tell us what you are into right now: on Instagram or in the Sorta Awesome Hangout and Awesome Today groups! Wholehearted Faith Nathaniel Rateliff and the Nightsweats The Future Fallen Angel podcast Let's Go To Court podcast Masterclass Fresh Clean tees Wee Beastie RayBan sunglasses Bose speaker Portable battery Cortez / Superstar / Campus

Get ready to get merry, Awesomes! Your 2021 AWESOME HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE IS HERE! Join Meg, Kelly, and Rebekah as they share the most unique, unusual, out-of-the-ordinary gifts for all of the kids, teens, and grown-ups on your list! This SUPER-SIZED episode has something for everyone! Wanna get in on that texting fun with Meg and the Sorta Awesome team? Come join the Super Star Awesomes and get the texting perk along with bonus episodes, ad-free episodes, a Super Stars-only Facebook group, and more! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: EveryPlate: Get started with EveryPlate for just $1.79 per meal by going to EveryPlate.com and entering code awesome179 Moink: Go to Moinkbox.com/AWESOME to get FREE bacon for a year Truebill: Don’t fall for subscription scams. Start cancelling today at truebill.com/AWESOME SHOW NOTES: KIDS Custom ABC Photo Book Hot Wheels Storage Shelf Toddler Scavenger Hunt Game Magical Flames Scratch Off Voucher Root beer chemistry set - $18 Scratch Off Mini Holographic Rainbow Notes - $10 Youth gripper slipper - half slipper, half sock - $24 (Reminder: You get 20% off your first order by going to bombas.com/awesome) A single Kiwi Crate - $26-$50 Nature Gear Window Bird Feeder Chonky seal pillow Make your own stop motion LEGO movie Tiny Baking Kit TEENS The Reverse Coloring Book by Kendra Norton DIY Moss Wall Art Kit Neon Signs: game controller cloud and rainbow Just Be Yourself GlowCity Glow In The Dark Sports Equipment LEGO Art LEGO Architecture Potato Pal - Your face on a real potato- $22 Oodie - a one-size fits most hooded wearable blanket - $75 Awkward moments card game - $18 Tune Out Musical Sleep Mask - $40 Cameo/cameo gift card Solid cologne Amigurumi kit Monogram pill case ADULTS Charmin Super Roll Go Ring Birth Order Candles: Oldest child Middle child Youngest child Mini Photo Album Keychain Nature's Dick Pics Calendar Hygge gift boxes on Etsy - $24-$60 Ember mug - self-heated smart mugs - $100 OXO Pour-over coffee maker - $18 Shower steamer spray - $22 Fairy Light Spirit Tree Personal Fondue Kit Under desk foot hammock Illuminidol pop culture prayer candles PAST SORTA AWESOME HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE EPISODES: 2017 2018 2019 You can find Meg on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram! Find Kelly on Twitter , Instagram and on her website! 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!

This week, we're re-releasing our past gift guides to help you get your holiday gift shopping done early this year! Tune in to hear Meg, Kelly, and Rebekah share gift ideas for moms and mothers-in-law, dads and brothers and husbands, and gifts for a whole family to enjoy. PLUS they each named a gift of the year for 2018! Rebekah’s Gift Ideas: Awesome Gift of the Year: Hape Tap & Pound Bench with Slide Out Xylophone For moms/mothers-in-law: Amber Glass Dish & Hand Soap Bottles from Church Street Designs Set of 4 Air-Cleaning Houseplants Chunky Chenille Reverse To Sherpa Throw Blanket Moccasin Slippers Wooden Recipe Book Book of the Month Club Mask Maven Subscription Stocking Stuffers: USB Car Charger (Dollar Tree) Yes To face masks (Dollar Tree) Amazon Basics Batteries Sugary Cereal Hog Wild Poppers Meg’s Gift Ideas: Awesome Gift of the Year: Jeni’s Ice Cream For men: Shiatsu Back Neck Massager Ember mug Docking station Smart luggage tag Memory foam travel pillow Bombas socks (bombas.com/awesome and use code AWESOME at check-out for 20% off!) Masculine candles from UrbanChaosUSA Engraved barware from theUncommonGreen Hibiki whiskey Washington Post custom birthday book Smokeless Portable Fire Pit Stocking Stuffers: Sugar lip caramel hydrating balm scalp massager brush Two Minute Mornings Journal Leather tassle portable charger Animal face beanie hat for kids Kelly’s Gift Ideas Awesome Gift of the Year Hammock with stand (and wheel kit) For the whole family: NES Class VIDEO GAMES FOR FAMILIES: Rock Band Just Dance Lego Disney Pixar The Incredibles Board games for Families Harry Potter Trivial Pursuit COMIC BOOK COLLECTIONS: The Complete Calvin and Hobbes Fox Trot Fowl Language Mini movie projector Fondue set Ice cream maker Pasta maker Silver dollar pancake in snowflake design Pool toys (like this basketball hoop) Sleds Outdoor Jenga Outdoor Yahtzee Brady Bunch boxed set Full House boxed set Bean Boozled Stocking Stuffers Bundled Up Monogram Ornaments avocado huggers chalkboard boom bowl hedgehog dryer balls pierced porelain tea lights Mom's little vase You can find Meg on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram! Find Rebekah on her blog, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! Find Kelly on Twitter , Instagram and on her website! 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!

We know lots of Awesomes are already in the thick of holiday shopping this year! We thought we would make things a LITTLE bit easier for you by going back into the Sorta Awesome archives and re-releasing our gift guides from holidays past. Please enjoy this flashback conversation with Meg, Kelly, Rebekah, and Laura Tremaine as they shared their top picks for gifts in 2017! When you shop Amazon this year, go to sortaawesomeshow.com/amazon - we'll get a few affiliate dollars and cents when you shop through our link! SHOW NOTES: Meg's Links:Vegan Wallet from Matt and NatMeUndiesGAIAThistle FarmsChild's Cup FullWorld Vision USA Gift CatalogNovica on AmazonLaura's Links:Dyson Super Sonic Hair DryerApple AirpodsOpal Ice MakerNespresso Coffee MakerAncestry DNAAway carry-on USE CODE AWESOME AT CHECK-OUT FOR $20 OFF ANY LUGGAGECashmere sweatpantsKelly's Links:Loot CrateGame of PhonesNertsHanging Photo DisplayGlitter SlippersStarter Shave KitMini Bluetooth splash-proof speakersCat watch, jewel and leather watch, slap watchSmartphone lensDronesGoofy bandages, patches and stickers, novelty socksRebekah's Links:The Perfect Gift for Anyone: Consumable Christmas Gifts12 Gift Ideas for Parents with Young ChildrenSight & Sound TheaterPop-up sauna (NOT KELLY-APPROVED!) And don’t forget to find us in the Sorta Awesome Hangout on Facebook or @sortaawesomeshow on Instagram, and @sortaawesomepod on Twitter!

It’s 4:45 PM on a busy weekday, and you’ve already spent the takeout budget for the week. And your people have the audacity to want to be fed dinner - AGAIN! What to do? We’ve got you, Awesome! This week, Meg and Kelly give you the best rundown on throwing together filling meals at the last minute - for yourself or for your family! Wanna get in on that texting fun with Meg and the Sorta Awesome team? Come join the Super Star Awesomes and get the texting perk along with bonus episodes, ad-free episodes, a Super Stars-only Facebook group, and more! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Billie: Go to mybillie.com/awesome to get the best razor you will ever own and for free shiping always! Bombas:  Go to bombas.com/AWESOME and get 20% off your purchase First Leaf: For six bottles of wine at $29.95 and free shipping, go to tryfirstleaf.com/awesome SHOW NOTES: Meg’s AotW: Mother of God Similar to Fire Kelly’s AotW: grocery delivery services for friends Recipes mentioned: Pasta with Butter Parmesan from “Dinner Uncomplicated” by Claire Tanse Slow cooker chicken tacos Chicken wonton soup (but use frozen already prepared wontons) Change-your-life chicken Kelly has all her recipes on her website: https://www.kellygordonmn.com/recipes Want more meal ideas? Feel like you’re stuck in a food rut? Be sure to check out SA Episode 111: Our Favorite Meals where Meg and Kelly discuss their favorite meals. You can find Meg on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram! Find Kelly on Twitter , Instagram and on her website! 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 has been over five years since Amy Allen Clark brought her amazing book recommendations and reader insights to Sorta Awesome, but this is no trick, it’s all treat - she’s back! Amy sits down with Meg this week to discuss the health and medical challenges she has overcome, and that ultimately led her to lauch her brand new podcast MomAdvice Book Gang, and she has brought a list of can’t-miss under-the-radar books that are perfect for autumn reading. Plus a BUNCH of beauty fun in Awesome of the Week! Wanna get in on that texting fun with Meg and the Sorta Awesome team? Come join the Super Star Awesomes and get the texting perk along with bonus episodes, ad-free episodes, a Super Stars-only Facebook group, and more! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Best Fiends: Download Best Fiends FREE on the App Store or Google Play SHOW NOTES: Olive & June Making Mauves by Colourpop Extraordinary life of Sam Hell by Robert Dugoni (Bookshop link) Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger (Bookshop link) Setting Free the Kites by Alex George (Bookshop link) How Lucky by Will Leitch (Bookshop link) In the Wild Light by Jeff Zentner (Bookshop link) My Sweet Girl by Amanada Jayatissa (Bookshop link) You can find Meg on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram! You can find Amy on her blog, on Twitter, and Instagram! Check out the MomAdvice Book Club on Facebook. You can find the MomAdvice Book Gang podcast on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app. Check out all the BONUSES on the Book Gang Patreon! 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!