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The time has come, dear friends and Awesomes, to bring you one last conversation. And we thought it would be absolutely perfect to end the way we began - Meg, Kelly, Rebekah, and Laura - all on microphone together! Join the original Sorta Awesome squad for a discussion that includes Meg’s reflections on the past eight years, future plans for each of them, and closing words to the Awesomes. (Plus a quadruple dose of Awesome of the Week!)As you are shopping Amazon this season, don’t forget that you can support Sorta Awesome for FREE when you shop through our affiliate link: SORTA AWESOME AMAZON: sortaawesomeshow.com/amazonTHANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:*Notion: Try Notion AI for free when you go to notion.com/sorta*OneSkin: New customers get 15% off with code SORTA at oneskin.co*Foria: Get 20% off your first order by visiting foriawellness.com/AWESOME or use code AWESOME at checkoutSHOW NOTES:Laura’s AotW: Storygraph appRebekah’s AotW : Ali Hazelwood novellas on audioKelly’s AotW: Almond barsBirria beef (thanks to Awesome Jill):Combine one jar of Target's Mexican-inspired birria cooking sauce with 2.5 pounds of stew beef in a slow cooker; cool on low for 5-6 hours or high for 3-4. Serve over ramen noodles.Meg’s AotW: Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara (in print and on audio)Lebanon series: October 2016, start with A Refuge for RefugeesClosing song: Oh My Heart, REMYou 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!Find Laura on Instagram and on her podcast 10 Things to Tell You!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 post may contain affiliate links, which means we receive a tiny commission from the seller at no additional cost to you, if you purchase from them. We only share products and services we have used, tested, and love ourselves! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s that time of year again, friends! Pop the bubbly and join Meg, Kelly, and Rebekah for a conversation covering ALL of their favorites from 2023! From pop culture picks to the meaningful lessons they will take from this year, there is a TON of awesome to explore in this super-sized episode!As you are shopping Amazon this season, don’t forget that you can support Sorta Awesome for FREE when you shop through our affiliate link: SORTA AWESOME AMAZON: sortaawesomeshow.com/amazonTHANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:*Book of the Month: For a limited time, you can join and get the first book for just $5 with code FORYOU at bookofthemonth.com*OneSkin: New customers get 15% off with code SORTA at oneskin.co*Lume: New customers get $5 off a Lume Starter pack with code AWESOME at LumeDeoderant.com*Green Chef: Go to GreenChef.com/60awesome and use code 60awesome to get 60% off, plus 20% off your next two monthsSHOW NOTES:Kelly's Awesome of the Year: Salsa Verde Chicken Rice Tortilla SoupRebekah’s Awesome of the Year: Cayden Cross Body Bag from TargetMeg’s Awesome of the Year: Otherworld podcastKelly's Watching: Shrinking and Ted Lasso on Apple TV (sign up for Apple TV with our affiliate link!) Kelly's Reading: The Whalebone Theatre by Joanna QuinnKelly's Listening: Sold a Story podcastCozy Acoustic Morning playlist on SpotifyAwe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Lifeby Dacher KeltnerEnchantment: Awakening Wonder in an Anxious Age by Katherine MayRebekah's Watching:Jury Duty (on Amazon prime)Traitors (on Peacock)Rebekah’s Reading:Nonfiction: How To Stay Married by Harrison Scott Key The Great Sex Rescue by Shelia Wray Gregoire Caste by Isabel Wilkerson Fiction:Yours Truly by Abby JimenezeRebekah's Listening: The Viall Files "Ask Nick" episodes and update episodes Your Own Backyard Rebekah’s viral reelRebekah’s post: How to think positively about my houseMeg’s Watching: Never Have I Ever, Heartstopper, and The BearMeg’s Reading: The Life Council, Laura TremaineHappy Place, Emily HenryDivine Rivals, Rebecca RossNone of this is True, Lisa JewellYou 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 post may contain affiliate links, which means we receive a tiny commission from the seller at no additional cost to you, if you purchase from them. We only share products and services we have used, tested, and love ourselves! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We continue our reflection back on the best moments of Sorta Awesome, and this week, the spotlight is on Kelly Gordon! Do not miss this introspective conversation with Meg and Kelly as Kelly shares what the past eight years of creating Sorta Awesome has brought to her life personally and professionally, and she shares the one episode she wants to leave with the Awesomes!As you are shopping Amazon this season, don’t forget that you can support Sorta Awesome for FREE when you shop through our affiliate link: SORTA AWESOME AMAZON: sortaawesomeshow.com/amazonSHOW NOTES:Kelly’s AotW: American Auto Meg’s AotW: Ghost Story podcastBEST EPISODESEp 63: What We Know Now That We're HereEp 162: Self-care, self-comfort, what’s healthy, what’s notEp 223: Seven kinds of self-care for the holidaysEp 268 Self-care vs. Self-comfort: Everything you need to knowEp 39: Seeking rest, finding delightYou 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!This post may contain affiliate links, which means we receive a tiny commission from the seller at no additional cost to you, if you purchase from them. We only share products and services we have used, tested, and love ourselves! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Friends, you are in for a treat this week! As we begin the final weeks of Sorta Awesome, we are taking some time to focus on some of our favorite moments with some of your favorite people. Today’s episode celebrates Rebekah! Meg and Rebekah take some time to reflect on lessons learned and moments to remember from the past eight years. Rebekah has picked her favorite episode to re-share with you, and we include a surprise never-heard-on-the-main-show accidental confession that you don’t want to miss!As you are shopping Amazon this season, don’t forget that you can support Sorta Awesome for FREE when you shop through our affiliate link: SORTA AWESOME AMAZON: sortaawesomeshow.com/amazonTHANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:*Notion: Try Notion AI for free when you go to notion.com/sorta*Foria: Get 20% off your first order by visiting foriawellness.com/AWESOME or use code AWESOME at checkoutSHOW NOTES:Rebekah’s AotW: If We Disappear Here by Mindy Hayes (Get your Kindle 30 day free trial!)In Your Eyes on YouTubeMeg’s AotW: Illiyoon Ceramide Ato CreamSorta Awesome episodes mentioned: 10 Big Things We Stopped Doing (ep. 264) 10 Things We Wish We Had Done Sooner (ep. 183) Leaning Into The Squirm: How To Talk To Your Kids ABout Bodies, Sex, and Sexuality (ep. 99) Coming Out Conversations (ep. 137) Self-Care, Self-Comfort, What's Healthy, What's Not (ep. 162) Offering Gentle Comfort In Times Of Grief During The Holidays and Beyond (ep. 80) Heartbreak, Doubt, And Finding Faith Through The Storms (ep. 192) The Pandemic Broke Me, Now What? (ep. 426) Every Single Confessions Episode: Helpful PSAs and A Collection of Confessions (ep. 37) Lollipop Debates, Starbucks Half-Truths, and Other Things That Keep Us Up At Night (ep. 98) Confessions: Embarrassing Moments Edition! (ep. 136 - Rebekah ALMOST picked this one for the replay.) True Confessions: Home Life Edition (ep. 168 - group show!) Confessions: Year-End Edition (ep. 174) Confessions: Holiday Edition! (ep. 225 - group show!) So EMBARRASSING. Hear Our Confessions! (ep. 243 - replayed in this episode) Confessions: Weird New Habits, Lice Battles, Book Heartbreaks, and More! (ep. 280) Our Spiciest Confessions Yet! (ep. 359) Our MOST Memorable Confessions! (ep. 383 - clip show) 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!This post may contain affiliate links, which means we receive a tiny commission from the seller at no additional cost to you, if you purchase from them. We only share products and services we have used, tested, and love ourselves! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sure, you’ve seen other holiday gift guides, but how many gift guides are made BY Awesomes, FOR Awesomes?! Let’s revisit Meg’s favorite gift guide - the one where she, Kelly, and Rebekah share excellent gift ideas straight from our Awesome community!As you are shopping Amazon this season, don’t forget that you can support Sorta Awesome for FREE when you shop through our affiliate link: SORTA AWESOME AMAZON: sortaawesomeshow.com/amazonTHANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:*Caraway: Visit Carawayhome.com/AWESOME for up to 20% off your next purchase (limited time offer!)*OneSkin: Get 15% off with the code SORTA at oneskin.coSHOW NOTES:Easily shop items from today’s episode at Sorta Awesome: Things we LOVE!REBEKAH’S LISTS:Babies & LittlesWooden Tables & Chairs SetLearning Resources Jumbo DinosaursOther Learning Resources Jumbo Animal SetsFat Brain Toys Dimpl StackFat Brains Toys Whirly SquigzKids, Tweens, & TeensBook Series Suggestions:DogmanWhatever AfterCity SpiesOther ideas:Mail Order MysteryFace Planter PotNatural Crystal LED String LightsMooas Cube TimerAdultsErin Condren Lap DeskDaily Calendar from Social Print StudioMEG’S LISTS:Things I bought and liked:Shark HyperAir hair dryerlookHUMAN mugsLaneige lip maskGold hoop earringsBose Quiet Comfort Bluetooth HeadphonesQuirky gifts:Flower bouquet bricksMini greenhouseLCD drawing padFuture Ghost lineHard-to-shop-for gifts:Goldbelly’s Top 50 giftsTempurpedic sleep maskManta sleep maskHotel Lobby candlesSimple Modern insulated drinkwareKELLY’S LISTS:Gifts for Geeks and Nerds:SnoogTeesMy Hero Academia board gameSoundproof foam for walls Personalized minifigsKeyboard skins or coversCustom ConverseFamily Fun:Clue Escape and Solve gameBonus: Box OneJackboxCraveboxPasta makerNespressoPuzzle tableDowdleBuffalo Games puzzles (arcade puzzle)50 States of BeautySocial Media Made Me Buy It:Kitch—Non-heating hair wrap for curly hairWooblesAirPods caseCool Pet glasses holder Cat glasses holderMORE EPISODES FROM SORTA AWESOME:Ep. 357 Awesome Holiday Gift Guide 2021Ep. 222 Sorta Awesome Holiday gift guide 2019!Ep. 171 Sorta Awesome Holiday Gift Guide 2018Extra Awesome: Holiday Gift Guide 2017You 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!This post may contain affiliate links, which means we receive a tiny commission from the seller at no additional cost to you, if you purchase from them. We only share products and services we have used, tested, and love ourselves! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gather ‘round, Awesomes! Today’s conversation is a big one; the time has come for the final episode in our Midlife with Mindy and Meg series. Sorta Awesome regular Mindy Brouse joins Meg for one last conversation in the midlife series that so many in our Awesome community have loved, and to close out the series, they are talking all things midlife books and reading. From helpful guides to permenopause to captivating storytelling featuring midlife characters, there is definitely a book for everyone on today’s list!FIND THE ENTIRE MIDLIFE WITH MINDY AND MEG SERIES HERENot a Super Star yet? Today is a great day to become one!THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:*Green Chef: For Green Chef’s best deal of the year, get $250 off with code awesome250 at GreenChef.com/awesome250*Notion: Try Notion AI for free when you go to Notion.com/sortaSHOW NOTES:Mindy’s AotW: Stay Badass tank or shirtSlippers: XIHALOOK House SlippersBook: Hidden Potential by Adam GrantMeg’s AotW: The Disappearances of Draco Malfoy@holygnocchi on TikTokMIDLIFE BOOKS:Fast Like a Girl A Woman's Guide to Using the Healing Power of Fasting to Burn Fat, Boost Energy, and Balance Hormones, Dr. Mindy PelzThe Menopause Manifesto Own Your Health with Facts and Feminism, Dr. Jen GunterHot and Bothered: What No One Tells You About Menopause and How to Feel Like Yourself Again, Jancee DunnThe Upgrade: How the Female Brain Gets Stronger and Better in Midlife and Beyond Hardcover, Dr. Louann BrizendineCrones Don't Whine: Concentrated Wisdom for Juicy Women, Dr. Jean Shinoda Bolen“Second Spring: The Self-Care Guide to Menopause,” by Kate CodringtonThe Galveston Diet by Dr. Mary Claire HaverThe Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire LombardoThis Time Tomorrow by Emma StraubMaybe Next Time by Cesca MajorWhat Alice Forgot by Liane MoriartyQueen Bee by Ciara GeraghtyThe Change by Kirsten MillerBroken Light by Joanne HarrisWayward by Dana SpiottaErotic Stories for Punjabi Widows by Balli Kaur JaswalMORE EPISODES FROM SORTA AWESOME:Ep. 427: Let’s Talk About Midlife: The struggle is real in the clothes closetEp. 380: Let’s Talk About Midlife: Brain Fog and Cycle ChaosEp. 395: Let’s Talk About Midlife: Parenting Our Parents and Life in the MiddleEp. 401: Let’s Talk About Midlife: The Ups and Downs of Sex!You can find Meg on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram!Find Mindy on 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 post may contain affiliate links, which means we receive a tiny commission from the seller at no additional cost to you, if you purchase from them. We only share products and services we have used, tested, and love ourselves! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Whether you’ve got a furry little animal soul mate at your side or you are happily pet-free, you will definitely want to press play on this conversation! Meg and Kelly are enthusiastic pet people, but Rebekah is not so sure. Tune in to hear Rebekah’s questions about the ins-and-outs and highs-and-lows of living that family pet life!Not a Super Star yet? Today is a great day to become one!THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:*Caraway: Visit Carawayhome.com/AWESOME for 10% off your next purchase (or use code AWESOME at checkout)*Foria: Get 20% off your first order by visiting foriawellness.com/AWESOME or use code AWESOME at checkoutSHOW NOTES:Rebekah's AotW: Sausage Tortellini Soup Kelly’s AotW: BlueyMeg AotW: Keys to the Kingdom podcast10 Best Kid-Friendly Soup Recipes for Cozy DaysSorta Awesome Soup Pinterest Board MORE EPISODES FROM SORTA AWESOME:Ep. 465: Sorta GoodbyeEp. 162: Self-care, self-comfort, what’s healthy, what’s notEp. 417: Holiday home hacks you’re going to love!Ep. 400: Would You Rather? 4 vs 400 edition!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!This post may contain affiliate links, which means we receive a tiny commission from the seller at no additional cost to you, if you purchase from them. We only share products and services we have used, tested, and love ourselves! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If we’ve learned anything from Taylor Swift this year, it’s that eras come, and eras go. Today, the Sorta Awesome team is sharing with you that it’s the end of an era for Sorta Awesome. Take a moment to hit play to hear about the podcast closing, and what comes next for your favorite Friday friends!Not a Super Star yet? Today is a great day to become one!MORE EPISODES FROM SORTA AWESOME:Ep. 464: The Sex EpisodeEp. 463: These discoveries will upgrade your life!Ep. 462: 15 new releases we absolutely loved!Ep. 461: The AWESOME LIST for Fall 2023You 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!This post may contain affiliate links, which means we receive a tiny commission from the seller at no additional cost to you, if you purchase from them. We only share products and services we have used, tested, and love ourselves! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happens when all those Purity Culture kids from the 90s and early 2000s grow up and get married? Well one thing we discovered is a bunch of books were published to “help” us understand sex and marriage. Turns out, some of them were … not so helpful. Meg and Rebekah are here to discuss.Not a Super Star yet? Today is a great day to become one!THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:*OneSkin: Get 15% off with the code SORTA at oneskin.coSHOW NOTES:Rebekah’s AotW: Latuza Pajama PantsMeg’s AotW: Sam and Colby: Surviving a week at the Real Conjuring HouseThe Great Sex Rescue by Sheila Wray GregoireSheila Gregoire on InstagramCome As You Are by Emily NagoskiBooks Studied for The Great Sex Rescue (listed in order of best to worst):Helpful Books:The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by John M Gottman (tie - scored near perfect)- https://amzn.to/3QvFtE6The Gift of Sex by Clifford & Joyce Penner (tie - scored near perfect) - https://amzn.to/3FRLwgdBoundaries in Marriage by Henry Cloud & John Townsend (tie) - https://amzn.to/3QwSHQJSacred Marriage by Gary Thomas (tie) - https://amzn.to/3QwSHQJIntimate Issues by Linda Dillow & Lorraine Pintus - https://amzn.to/462KSHnNeutral Books:The Meaning of Marriage by Timothy & Kathy Keller - https://amzn.to/3tPTALBIntended for Pleasure by Ed & Gaye Wheat - https://amzn.to/3Shk3MkHarmful Books:Sheet Music by Kevin Leman - https://amzn.to/3SdKCBMThe Act of Marriage by Tim and Beverly LaHaye - https://amzn.to/3tUnsGpHis Needs, Her Needs by Willard F Harley Jr - https://amzn.to/4762DWVThe Power of a Praying Wife by Stormie Omartian - https://amzn.to/49bQDoyFor Women Only by Shaunti Feldahn - https://amzn.to/3Q9xLOxEvery Man's Battle by Stephen Arterburn and Fred Stoeker - https://amzn.to/3Q9xLOxLove & Respect by Emerson Eggerichs - https://amzn.to/3tOaH0bMORE EPISODES FROM SORTA AWESOME:Ep. 193: Stressed out, burned out and ready to recoverEp. 401: Midlife with Mindy & Meg: The ups and downs of sexEp. 318: 5 books every woman should readEp. 463: These discoveries will upgrade your life!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!This post may contain affiliate links, which means we receive a tiny commission from the seller at no additional cost to you, if you purchase from them. We only share products and services we have used, tested, and love ourselves! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are always all about taking care of YOU, and today, one of our favorite Enneagram 2s who always has the hook-up for the GOOD stuff is back! Meg is joined by Sorta Awesome regular Julie Tepperman, and Julie has brought a stash of discoveries that are sure to bring a little extra sparkle for a fun upgrade to daily life.Not a Super Star yet? Today is a great day to become one!THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:*Brooklinen: Visit Brooklinen.com and use code AWESOME20 for $20 off your online order of $100 or more*Foria: Get 20% off your first order by visiting foriawellness.com/AWESOME or use code AWESOME at checkoutSHOW NOTES:Julie’s AotW: Baked chicken recipe (Gimme Some Oven)Meg’s AotW: GUTS album, Olivia RodrigoHacks:artskills precut neon shapesProducts:Typology tinted lip OILLune and Aster eclipse volumizing and curling mascaraCharlotte Tilbury Eyes to Mesmerize cream eyeshadow in Rose GoldStatic nail polish remover (clear)Static nail polish remover (rose gold)Madgabs lipbalmBella Skin probiotic underarm tonerMake Up For Ever gentle eye gel remover – for sensitive eyes and lipsBeeKeepers’s Naturals Propolis Immune Support Throat SprayOxyfresh gentle formula unflavored mouthwashNonproductsSparta Candle CompanyTank tops from Etsy – KurveSpace heater: Vornado Velocity 3RCrossbody bagMORE EPISODES FROM SORTA AWESOME:Ep. 462: 15 new releases we absolutely loved!Ep. 408: The books that shaped who we areEp. 454: The Internet made me buy it, Part 1Ep. 433: We’re obsessed: all the products we are loving, hating and wanting right now!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!This post may contain affiliate links, which means we receive a tiny commission from the seller at no additional cost to you, if you purchase from them. We only share products and services we have used, tested, and love ourselves! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices