Podcast appearances and mentions of meg tietz

This episode is the very core of what 10 Things To Tell You is about: reflection, growth, and great conversations.And this conversation happens to be with one of my oldest friends and very favorite person to be on the microphone with: Meg Tietz. We're talking through the many ways we've changed in the last 10 years - since 2015 - in our home & family, career, and spiritually/emotionally. We have so much to say about our mid-30s, mid-2010s selves, and we're encouraging YOU to reflect on your own changes from the last decade.Meg is a writer, speaker, voice over artist, and internet pioneer. I have been following in her footsteps since high school, and she is responsible for giving me my first shot at podcasting when she launched the Sorta Awesome show in 2015. Together we created and produced Smartest Person in the Room and now we're both creating regularly on Substack.Read Meg's Substack Gemini WrongsHire Meg for voice over workFULL SHOW NOTES ARE HEREMENTIONED in this episode:Meg's Deconversion Series on Substack (Part 1) and Part 2 and Part 3Secret Stuff by Laura TremaineEp 235: 4 Lessons After Publishing 2 BooksEp 34: The RobberyEp 194: On Endings and Intuition SUBSCRIBE to 10 Things To Tell You so you never miss an episode!FOLLOW @10ThingsToTellYou on InstagramFOLLOW @10ThingsToTellYou on FacebookSIGN UP for episode emails, links, and show notesJOIN Laura Tremaine's SECRET SUBSTACKBUY THE BOOK: Share Your Stuff. I'll Go First. by Laura TremaineBUY THE BOOK: The Life Council: 10 Friends Every Woman Needs by Laura Tremaine Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10 Things To Tell You exists because Meg Tietz put a microphone in my hand nearly a decade ago when she launched the Sorta Awesome podcast and asked me to be a regular cohost. That invitation changed my life, along with the thousands of Sorta Awesome listeners who have been touched by Meg's words and wisdom for all these years.  Meg Tietz has long been a pioneer in the online space. She was one of the earliest mommy bloggers to build a large audience and one of the earliest independent podcasters in the girlfriend chat genre. I am lucky enough to have been friends with her since our childhood years in Oklahoma and have watched the way that she has shaped an entire corner of the internet.  Meg recently announced that she is bring the Sorta Awesome podcast to a close, and in our conversation here we reminisce about her online journey and talk about what it means to decide to end something that is going well, simply because you know it's time.  FULL SHOW NOTES HERE   Sorta Awesome episodes mentioned: Ep. 123: Intuition, Friendship, and The Future (from 12/1/2017) Ep. 26: The Truth About Anxiety, Part 1 (also known as the face shaving episode)( from 9/10/2015) Ep. 101: The Truth About Anxiety, Part 2 (from 5/19/2017) Ep. 54: Ten Friends Every Woman Needs (from 4/7/2016) Ep. 139: Resurrection: New Life on The Other Side of a Faith Shift (from 3/30/2018) Ep. 192: Heartbreak, Doubt, And Finding Faith Through The Storm (Rebekah speaks about miscarriage) (from 4/17/2019) Ep. 90: Exploring Hope and Healing for Postpartum Depression (from 2/24/2017) Ep. 56: Unpopular Opinions Ahead (A Group Show)! (from 4/21/2016) LISTEN TO THE FULL CATALOGUE of SORTA AWESOME     MENTIONED in this episode: Sorta Awesome cohost Kelly Gordon Sorta Awesome cohost Rebekah Hoffer Sorta Awesome Hangout (facebook group) Serial Podcast Voxer app   SPONSORS: Daily Harvest // Go to DailyHarvest.com/TellYou for up to $65 off your first box BetterHelp // Go to BetterHelp.com/YOU for 10% off your first month   SUBSCRIBE to 10 Things To Tell You so you never miss an episode! CLICK HERE for episode show notes FOLLOW @10ThingsToTellYou on Instagram FOLLOW @10ThingsToTellYou on Facebook JOIN the 10 Things To Tell You Connection Group SIGN UP for episode emails, links, and show notes JOIN the Secret Stuff Patreon BUY THE BOOK: Share Your Stuff. I'll Go First. by Laura Tremaine BUY THE BOOK: The Life Council: 10 Friends Every Woman Needs by Laura Tremaine  

I've noticed a trend lately, and it's . . . spooky. That's right, I'm talking about TV series and movies about ghosts. They're everywhere these days! Ghosts are really having a moment. When I noticed this and decided to talk about it on The Couch, I knew the only person to have this conversation with was my friend and fellow podcaster, Meg Tietz. Meg is the founder and host of Sorta Awesome, and someone who loves a good ghost story. So we are talking about why these stories are so popular right now, which shows and movies you should watch, and (of course) if we believe in ghosts ourselves. Now, because this is The Couch, where side notes and rabbit trails are always welcome, we also talk about celebrity gossip, the scary books we read as kids, and a specific genre of books that we're not feeling guilty about reading at all. This episode is so fun it's scary . . . get it? Ghosts? Scary? Anyway, let's get started! MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: School Spirits (Paramount+) Lockwood & Co (Netflix) Boo, Bitch (Netflix) Julie & the Phantoms (Netflix) Ghosts (FOX/Hulu) Not Dead Yet (ABC) Spirited (Apple TV+) Afterlife of the Party (Netflix) We Have a Ghost (Netflix) Darby & the Dead (Hulu) NOT-SO-GUILTY PLEASURES: Beyond the Blinds podcast YA hockey romance novels (such as Breaking the Ice by Julie Cross, Center Ice by Cate Cameron, and In the Penalty Box by Lynn Rush and Kelly Anne Blount) DON'T FORGET: Join The Couch on Facebook! It's so much fun! Find Meg at @sortaawesomemeg on Instagram, on the Sorta Awesome podcast, or in the Sorta Awesome Hangout on Facebook. And you can find me on Instagram at @marycarver or at marycarver.com. Welcome to The Couch! This post may include affiliate links. This means that if you click and purchase, I might receive a small commission at no extra charge to you.

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 Star Awesome! When you sign up, you get instant access to hundreds of hours of bonus material, ad-free versions of Sorta Awesome, an exclusive Facebook group, and the texting number to reach out to the Sorta Awesome team! It's a GREAT day to become a Super Star! Did you know Sorta Awesome is on YOUTUBE? You can watch full-length episodes on the Sorta Awesome YT channel! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: *Jenni Kayne: Get 15% off your first order when you use code AWESOME at checkout at jennikayne.com *Headspace: Try Headspace for FREE for 30 days at headspace.com/AWESOME2023 SHOW NOTES: Kelly's AotW: Rob Lowe's new Netflix sitcom, Unstable Rebekah's AotW: One Sec (app) Laura's AotW: Pat McGrath MatteTrance lipstick in Full Panic Meg AotW: Bejeweled by Meg Tietz—sign up at megtietz.substack.com! MORE EPISODES FROM SORTA AWESOME: Ep. 433: We're obsessed: products we're loving, hating and wanting right now! Ep. 277: Sharing Our Stuff: A Reunion Episode Ep. 434: The awesome guide to Trader Joe's and ALDI Ep. 230: Things we are loving and learning 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! Preorder Laura's book The Life Council, which releases April 4th! Learn more about Laura's book here! Find Laura on Instagram @laura.tremaine and be sure to listen to her show 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

I would love to introduce you to “Sorta Awesome,” a podcast aimed towards women who want to stay current on all things awesome, including culture, media, and trending conversations! Tune in weekly as Meg Tietz and her co-host share a recent discovery that makes life easier, better or more sparkly. From there, the show delves into topics that are as varied as the team itself! One week, we might confess our popular opinions. Listeners will leave feeling encouraged, empowered and excited to find the awesome in the everyday. apple.co/sorta Sorta Awesome Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fall in love with these book recommendations for the best audiobooks for your next reading day. Meg, from Sorta Awesome, joined the show to share her top recommendations and why they hit the sweet spot in her reading life. This book stack has everything you crave- deeply personal memoirs, science fiction (sci-fi),  young adult reads, and pure escapist fun.We start our discussion with our audiobook habits, speeds, and what I've learned from our guests about staying engaged with your audiobook literature.If you struggle to stay focused during your audiobook time, don't miss today's show with some surprising tricks to keep your brain engaged. These audiobook reading hacks helped me to engage with our book club books in new ways this year.Don't miss Meg's recommendation on one of this year's award winners (for the Audie Awards) or my selections with full cast narration that kept me engaged from start to finish.Get to Know MegMeg Tietz should be a very familiar voice to many of you. She runs a top women's lifestyle podcast called Sorta Awesome for women who want to stay current on all things awesome, including culture, media, and trending conversations! Meg first created Sorta Awesome in 2015, after closing her popular blog, Sorta Crunchy. Sorta Awesome has over three million downloads from thousands of awesome listeners.They also run a very active community in the show's private Facebook group, the Sorta Awesome Hangout. There is so much to love about Meg and this show, and I'm so honored to have her in our space today.Mentioned in this episode:Book Gang Episode: Improve Your Reading Memory and FocusBook Gang Episode: Booker of the MonthSorta Awesome Romance Starter PackPop Culture Happy Hour on NPRFool Me Once by Ashley WinsteadThe View Was Exhausting by Mikaella Clements and Onjuli DattaLet's Talk About Midlife with Mindy and MegAs You Wish by Cary ElwesNew York Times Spelling BeeHow to Use Scribd for Your Reading LifeThank You For Listening by Julia WhelanMy Oxford Year by Julia WhelanThe Ex Talk by Rachel Lynn SolomonBroken Horses by Brandi CarlileMean Baby by Selma BlairOpen Book by Jessica SimpsonOne of Us is Dead by Jeneva RoseThe Perfect Marriage by Jeneva RoseThe Girl I Was by Jeneva RoseThe Crossover by Kwame AlexanderThe Assistants by Camille PerriMy Friend Anna by Rachel DeLoache WilliamsCover Story by Susan RigettiBad Blood on NetflixThese Silent Woods by Kimi Cunningham GrantThe One by John MarrsBlack Mirror Hang the DJThe One on NetflixThe Soulmate Equation by Christina LaurenProject Hail Mary by Andy WeirThe Martian by Andy WeirAmy's interview with Andy WeirConnect With Us:Amy is @momadvice on InstagramMomAdvice.comSorta Awesome podcastSorta Awesome Hangout on Facebooksortaawesomemeg on InstagramJoin the  Book Gang Patreon for Exclusive Bonus Content 

Can I convince a holiday movie skeptic to give holiday movies a try? (Spoiler alert: I can!) Meg Tietz is the host of the Sorta Awesome Show and the creator of the Sorta Awesome Hangout Community, and I adore her and both of those things so much! Last December I was on an episode of Sorta Awesome with Meg, in an attempt to convince her to try watching holiday movies. I have finally succeeded, and she's here today to talk about the movie she watched and one I watched as well. Of course, because this is The Couch, where rabbit trails and side notes are always welcome, we do go on for a bit about the beauty of breakfast burritos and why we can't believe anyone doesn't love pumpkin pie. ‘Tis the season to talk food AND holiday movies, I guess! Let's get to it! MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Hooked on Holiday Movies –This is your hub for all things holiday movies! Sign up for your FREE bundle that includes a printable schedule of all 150+ new movies airing this year, a printable list of all our picks mentioned in this episode, tips for hosting a movie-watching party (and fun party games), festive recipes, and an exclusive holiday playlist. ALSO MENTIONED:  A Castle for Christmas Mary Lambert Christmas at Castle Hart Paul Campbell An Unexpected Christmas The Princess Switch 3 Laura Tremaine Chocolate chip pumpkin bread The Drew Barrymore Show (It's not cancelled! I was thinking of the Busy Philipps show.) NOT-SO-GUILTY PLEASURES: Breakfast burritos Pumpkin pie What can I say? We like food! DON'T FORGET: Join The Couch on Facebook! It's so much fun! Find Meg at @sortaawesomemeg on Instagram or on the Sorta Awesome podcast. You can find me on Instagram at @marycarver on Instagram, in The Couch Facebook group, or at marycarver.com. Welcome to The Couch! This post includes affiliate links. This means that if you click and purchase, I might receive a small commission at no extra charge to you.

Alrighty… Mindy and Rachel have a bee or three in their bonnets… and they want to say a few things about who really counts as a homeschooler. Get ready! Per every episode, we start with our Homeschooling Moments of the Week (very Near and Far Bookend-ish this time!), give you ways to Make It Personal (one is sweet and one is … less sweet), and today we close with two hacks! 1:15 Homeschooling Moment of the Week: Rachel 2:07 Homeschooling Moment of the Week: Mindy 3:49 Topic Talk: But are You Really a Homeschooler? 4:27 Our definitions of homeschoolers/homeschooling 6:00 Why it's not helpful to be exclusive with our definitions 6:28 Bookend Homeschoolers S1 Ep1 Know Your Why 7:55 Bookend Homeschoolers S1 Ep 2 Choose Your Method 8:45 Have you felt like people didn't count you as a homeschooler? 11:21 Negative impacts of being exclusive 13:00 Bookend Homeschoolers S2 Ep7 Community with Meg Tietz 18:45 Positive impacts of being inclusive 21:07 Make It Personal: Near Bookends 22:50 Make It Personal: Far Bookends 24:38 Take This With You: Rachel (nerf math) 26:31 Take This With You: Mindy (liquid spill hack) Don't forget to download allll our FREE goodies for Fat Bear Week! Bookend Homeschoolers on Instagram Mindy at gratefulforgrace Rachel at colemountainhomeschool

We are soooo excited to have guest Meg Tietz of Sorta Awesome! Join us awe we chat about why friendships for just you, the homeschooling parent, are so important. There is a lot here to glean and take to heart. As always, we start with our Homeschooling Moments of the Week and after our Topic Talk, we give you ways to Make It Personal. We close out with homeschooling hacks, advice, or … a gross recipe? 1:10 Meg Tietz of the Sorta Awesome Show 3:22 Homeschooling Moments of the Week (HSMotW) 3:25 HSMotW Rachel 433 Rachel and her inflatable globe 4:40 HSMotW Meg Link for you about eels recommended by Meg and her boys 5:57 HSMotW Mindy 7:00 Topic Talk: Friendship and Community for YOU 7:18 Ep 5 Embracing Our Kids for Who They Are 7:28 Sorta Awesome Community 7:47 Meg's Book??? 9:14 Why is this important? 9:24 Sorta Awesome Ep 285: The Friendship Advice We All Need Right Now 9:31 Friend Forward Podcast 11:52 Benefits to having our own friendships? 12:33 Voxer app 19:24 What are the hurdles? 21:49 Doritos, Ding Dongs, and Cheese Whiz 22:37 Tips for homeschoolers with littles only? 25:03 Marco Polo app 30:18 What will Meg have to do differently now? 32:00 Bookend Homeschoolers S2 Ep 1 Transitioning Into or Out of Homeschooling 33:10 Make It Personal: Near Bookends 35:04 Make It Personal: Far Bookends 36:10 Take This With You: Meg (best social anxiety tip ever) 37:09 Take This With You: Rachel 38:25 Take This With You: Mindy (unusual cake) Bookend Homeschoolers on Instagram Mindy at gratefulforgrace Rachel at colemountainhomeschool Meg Tietz on IG Sorta Awesome Show on IG Paul's Grandma's Pistachio Cake which he calls: The Best Ever Pistachio Cake Mix the following: 1 box white or yellow cake mix, 1 box pistachio instant pudding, 3 eggs, 1 c club soda, 1 c oil, 1/2 c nuts. Beat all ingredients for 2 mins at medium speed. Do not overbeat. Bake in a bunt pan for 50mins. While cake is baking, make the following icing/filling using 3 c milk, 2 pkg Dream Whip, 2 box of pistachio instant pudding. Whip in a bowl for 5 mins until thick and chill. When cake is cook, cut into 3 layers. Put filling in between layers and ice the top and sides. Paul Brouse says, “You're welcome.”

Today's episode is near and dear to our hearts and it's also a convicting discussion! Join us as Mindy shares how inclusive friendships matter and how the lack of effort hurts. We dive into the Whys, Whos, and Hows of this important topic for homeschoolers! If you listened to Mindy on the Sorta Awesome show, know that there is a tiny bit of overlap, but that we hit some points not discussed there as well as hone in on homeschooling issues for this topic. It's a different episode and a great flight! 1:28 Homeschooling Moments of the Week 2:35 Impossible Rubik's Cube 4:20 Topic Talk: Cultivating Inclusive Friendships 4:40 Meg Tietz and Mindy on Sorta Awesome: Inclusive Play for All 5:30 Bookend Homeschoolers Bonus Ep 1: Our Adoption Stories (if you want to know who Daniel is) 9:53 Bookend Homeschoolers: Keeping (or Getting) a Sense of Humor with Betsy Jenkins of homeschooling_theclassics 12:00 Homeschooling kiddos with disabilities stats article 16: 16 Bookend Homeschoolers Ep9: What, Why, and How of Read Alouds 29:25 Make It Personal: Near Bookends Special Books by Special Kids 33:15 Make It Personal Far Bookends 31:57 Take This With You: Mindy (tip) 32:45 Take This With You: Rachel (tip) Bookend Homeschoolers on IG Mindy at gratefulforgrace on IG Rachel at colemountainhomeschool on IG

In today’s episode, you get to move and groove with the Easter Bunny Rap, get to know the legendary composer and elementary music influencer, Carl Orff, and learn some fun ideas for the general music classroom from teacher and podcaster Jessica Grant. Be sure to leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. Thanks so much for listening! Watch an orchestra and chorus perform Carmina Burana HERE. Watch and jam along to the Easter Bunny Rap HERE. Listen to Afternoon Ti with Jessica Grant HERE. Explore more online music resources: Movement: Go Noodle: https://www.gonoodle.com/ Body Percussion:  https://www.youtube.com/c/SantiSerratosaSSM/videos  Individual Routine with chairs:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDQXhWeXcy8 Broadway: https://www.todaytix.com/insider/nyc/posts/12-broadway-dances-you-can-learn-at-home-right-now https://hipshakefitness.com/dance/broadway-dance-tutorial-compilation/ You Can’t Stop the Beat from Hairspray Hip Hop:  H.Y.P.E. the Breaks videos on YouTube created by Hip-Hop Public Health.  H.Y.P.E. = Helping Young People Energize - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFM-YWyieDk&list=RDXFM-YWyieDk&start_radio=1&t=3 Bounce - Jump and Kick - Flow Conducting:  Read-Along Read Alouds with Robert Franz: https://www.robertfranz.com/read-aloud-childrens-books He is the conductor of the Windsor Symphony, Boise Baroque Orchestra, and Houston Symphony - Idaho Orchestra Institute Wrote the book Stella’s Magical Musical Balloon Ride - Five parts Listen to the story and then conduct a piece at the end with Robert Make Music Count - Math and music Singing: Facebook - The Singing Space which was begun by Meg Tietz… great way for individuals or families to sing or play their favorite songs to share with others or to learn new songs YouTube - Victoria Boler’s channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy8bVUHYQ2OuQ1f-nACWqoA lots of things for teachers and some great examples of folk songs students can learn through listening A few favorites:  Sol Sol Sol, Oh How lovely is the Evening, Little Bitty Man YouTube - Rob Amchin - https://www.youtube.com/c/RobertAmchin/playlists - Love the playlists as they’re broken down by topics such as speech pieces, bubbles, tennis balls, early childhood, and orff games - Lots of ideas: 2-4-6-8, Alligator pie,  Waldorf School Songs Website - great resource for teachers - https://www.waldorfschoolsongs.com/ Being comfortable singing your favorite songs with your kids at home - singing songs that were sung to you, favorite songs that you love Check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdGhqK_DWpRIKS45ICqN3eQ ***Classroom and Homeschool Teachers***  Find our digital resource to help enhance your classroom HERE! Like us on Facebook!  Mr. Fite Check out original fun and educational music from Mr. Fite at  https://brucefite.com/music and subscribe to Mr. Fite’s YouTube Channel Mr. Henry Learn music and the piano with Mr. Henry by subscribing to his YouTube channel:  Mr. Henry’s Music World   Hey there Music Podcast for Kids listeners!  This is Mr. Henry, and we just wanted to sincerely thank you so much for tuning into the show,  listening to the show. And if you could do us a huge, huge favor, if you could leave a review, that would just be absolutely fantastic. With reviews we can get more people to listen to the show and spread the love of music. So, if you could just take a little bit of time to leave a review, that would be absolutely fantastic! So thank you so much again and we hope you have a great week!   Let the music begin in 3, 2, 1... Learning music, having fun. That’s what we’re gonna do. Mr. Henry, Mr. Fite, exploring along with you. Learning music, having fun. That’s what we’re gonna do. Mr. Henry, Mr. Fite love hanging out with you. The Music Podcast for Kids! Hello and welcome to The Music Podcast for Kids we're your hosts Mr. Henry and Mr. Fite - Music educators extraordinaire! The Music Podcast for Kids is a fun and educational podcast where we learn and explore the best subject ever -  music!   And now, the music joke of the day. We love jokes, so if you have a joke, please visit our website themusicpodcastforkids.com to submit your joke. And guess what? It doesn't even have to be a music joke; it can be any joke. We will read and enjoy your joke on the podcast and also let everyone know who it came from and where you are in this great big wonderful music world.  Our joke of the day is This joke comes from a listener of the show. And I hope I pronounce your name correctly - Kavi. Here is the joke. Knock, knock...who’s there? Little old lady. Little old lady who? I didn’t know you could yodel! Make sure to send in your jokes by visiting our website themusicpodcastforkids.com a link to the website can be found in the show notes.  Thank you so much for listening. We hope you are enjoying the show so far. Please subscribe to the podcast to receive the latest episodes and leave a review through iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts. Also get updates on what we are up to Facebook and Instagram by finding us at Music Podcast for Kids. Links will be found in the show notes. On to the show! And now, the Music Spotlight! Carl Orff was born in 1895 and passed away in 1982. He was a composer from Germany and a very important figure in elementary music education. Carl Orff showed a great deal of talent in music at an early age and his mother decided to have him start playing the piano at the age of 5. He was even writing his own music in his early years! He then started to take lessons on the cello, which is an instrument that is part of the string family.  Young Carl then added the organ as another instrument to learn. The organ is typically found in a church and has a bunch of pipes, large and small that are all connected to a large keyboard, and when you press a key down on the organ, it sends air through the pipes to make a large sound. Well, as the years went Carl continued to learn and began publishing music that he wrote at the age of 16 while continuing his studies into his 20’s and then began teaching. In 1924, he founded a school called the Günther School for gymnastics, music, and dance in Munich and was the head of the school until 1944 when it shut down. There he developed new methods of teaching kids music and called it “Schulwerk” which combines music, movement, drama, and speech. Many teachers use Carl Orff’s methods found in his published work even today! It allows kids to be in a natural state of play; making the best environment for learning music. So if you really enjoy music class, Mr. Carl Orff definitely played a role in making a music class fun. And not just for kids...for us teachers too. His most famous piece of music is Carmina Burana. Its epic sound is used in many events, commercials, and performances. Make sure to visit the show notes to find an incredible video and performance of Carl Orff’s opening to the awesome piece “Carmina Burana”.   Speaking of fun, well,  Easter is coming, and what better way to celebrate than with the Easter Bunny Rap. You know how Mr. Carl Orff combined movement and music. Well, in this song, you will get to move along with some body percussion. In the song, you will echo a pattern that is performed, which means the body percussion part will be heard and you have to perform it back. So get your ears ready. And if you want to check out the video that goes along with the Easter Bunny Rap, make sure to check the show notes to watch the video! And now we present; The Easter Bunny Rap!        Just Chattin’: Jessica Graham is from Michigan and currently lives in Texas where she teaches middle school music. Prior to her teaching Middle School, she taught elementary General music for 14 years. Jessica is also the host and creator of the podcast Afternoon Ti; a podcast giving music educators ideas and experiences in teaching music. Today we discuss movement activities that can be done at home or in school and can be reached virtually for free. There are many more resources she offered that we did not discuss that can be found in the show notes. We hope you enjoy this interview. Hi Jessica and welcome to the show. Hi Bill thank you for having me. Absolutely and it’s great to have you on the show here. And what I always like to start with is for you to tell us a little bit about your journey with music as a kid. You know you could tell us what you did in school and maybe if you took private lessons or take private lessons,  so what kind of things did you experience as a kid? So, my mom was a music teacher so I grew up with music in the house and she accompanied local choirs especially the high school choir. And one of my first musical experiences I would say was learning the songs to Fame the musical because that was the music she was playing on the piano. So at the age of like three or four I would walk around the house singing you know all of the fame songs and yeah I just love that. And so I would go to all of her rehearsals and I would sit and listen to the choirs and watch her play. And I took piano lessons for years and for the most part enjoyed that. It was always hard to practice. I like performing the songs but the practicing got easier as I got older. And then I really loved dance so I took dance for years. Loved Hip Hop and Jazz and ballet and all the things. And in high school and middle school and all through college I enjoyed singing in choir. So I really enjoyed doing a lot with movement and choral singing and playing piano. Yeah that’s awesome, yeah, so, my mom was actually a music teacher as well. Both my parents were music majors and my mom was my teacher for many years. Yeah yeah yeah so I hear you on all the music just always be in there in the house yeah that's super cool.  So currently you are a music teacher. So where do you teach and what grades do you teach now? I teach grades 5 through 8 at a school called Good Shepherd Episcopal School in Dallas Texas. And this will be my sixth year teaching there and before that I taught for 14 years in the public school system K through 5. So are you originally from Texas? No, I grew up in Michigan and then went to school in Tennessee and came back to Michigan and I met my husband long distance and it was easier for me to move then for his career to move. So made the way down here and now I’m texan at heart for sure. Yeah that's awesome so you also have a podcast and it's called Afternoon Ti and it's a podcast for music teachers like myself. And so could you tell us a little bit about the show? Sure. So as a music teacher I feel like every music teacher has something to share and something different or a different slant to help other music teachers. And I felt like I was at a point where I had some ideas that I thought might be helpful for other teachers and so I decided to start using the things I had around my house, a microphone and my computer and oftentimes we would go in our master bedroom closet and just recording a very simplistic way. But to give other teachers ideas of what to do with movement or singing or even teacher self-care, how to take care of your teacher-health your voice and different things that you can do not only for your students in the community but as a teacher personally. So I enjoy interviewing people like you do and just learning. I feel like I've learned so much by talking to other music teachers and just sharing what I can in whatever way I can just to hope that it helped somebody else. I love that and yeah I listen to your show and it really does you really do get a lot of ideas you know just from listening and you also get an idea of like oh yeah yeah what I'm doing is working well. Yeah so I thought it's really a great resource and any music teachers listening or even if you are a parent is doing homeschooling checking out the podcast is going to help with some things. So and we're going to talk even more about some cool activities here. but before I get to that I do want to let everyone know that it's afternoon ti TI right? Which is do re me fa so la ti right that note. I love that play on words,  it's great. So let’s get to some of these cool movement activities. You know one of the things that were experiencing right now are kids at home and one of the things that I love to do in my music classes to get kids moving right we want kids to move doing it eurhythmics which is basically kids getting up in and moving around to the music, feeling the beat, bouncing balls and doing all of these fun things that kids love to do but are also helping them develop musically. So we thought it’d be neat to discuss some movement activities that we could offer our audience so that kids could do these activities at home. They're all online-based so let’s hear some, you've got some great online resources. What I tried to think of was finding resources that were not only available online but if teachers were using them in the classroom since we're having to keep that 6 foot distance. But we want our kids to still participate in movement and moving their bodies to music so the first one I thought of was GoNoodle. I know a lot of people may know about that one but it's a great one to mention because it can cover such a wide age span. And I feel like it's simple for any teacher really to put it on and the kids know instinctively what to do and copy. So that’s one I want to mention. And then the second one has been a favorite of mine for several years and it's body percussion and it's by a  man named Santi Seratosa. And his are more intricate though I have found ways to simplify. You can simply find a pattern you like that he shares and imitate it and do it longer over a period of time rather than going super fast through it. But he does things with chairs or in boxes or layering different ostinato patterns so that then you can allow students to maybe choose one and copy it or you can even use the tutorials that he gives. And I love there's some pop songs he does like Try by Colbie Caillat or something just like this by The Chainsmokers and Coldplay and he'll walk you through all the body percussion. A lot of it sitting in chairs which is also ideal for where we're at right now it's movement but the kids are isolated. But he also has some that have to do with Shostakovich’s Waltz  and Vivaldi's Four Seasons. And you can go right through the tutorials and as a teacher I've gone through it and then I made kind of notes about what he's doing and then I find where I need to simplify. But as far as parents being at home they may be cool ones to watch and then create your own if it's too difficult. Or take parts of it so those are two things I would mention that way you have an idea for younger students but you can also push some of your older students or even adults might enjoy it. I like how that website really focuses on not just the classical music right but they want to include pop music as well. So yeah that's a lot of fun, great. Well thank you so much and there's actually a bunch of other parts that you gave me here which is which is awesome. And we're going to include those in the show notes and we’ll also put Afternoon Ti in the show notes. So yeah I thank you so much Jessica for being on the show and sharing your knowledge. I know you have a lot there so it's really just it's great. I love talking to other music teachers and getting ideas and then sharing that so that we can kid’s experiencing music even better so well thank you so much I'll see you. We would like to thank Jessica Grant again for being a part of the show. Jessica gave a bunch of great resources on top of what was discussed in the show which are found in the show notes. So if you're a teacher or parent looking for great resources for movement and singing activities that can be done virtually make sure to check out the show notes. Also make sure to check out Jessica's podcast Afternoon Ti.  Time to wrap it up folks! Thank you so much for tuning in to the Music Podcast for Kids. We hope you enjoyed the show, and most importantly, learned something cool today about music. Remember to send in your jokes or even a topic in music you would like us to discuss by visiting our website themusicpodcastforkids.com. If you are interested in awesome educational and fun songs for your kids to listen and sing along with, please visit brucefite.com. Music is available to download with iTunes, CD Baby, and Facebook streaming platforms like Spotify and Amazon Radio. Links will be found in the show notes. 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As we prepare for Holy Week, we thought it was just the right time to be inspired by a conversion story. And since we've been itching to have our friend Meg Tietz on the show for ages, we asked if she could share her family's beautiful story of conversion for you this week! Meg is … Continue reading FoC 153: Through the Wilderness to Conversion with Meg Tietz →

Returning guest, Meg Tietz, shares her most recent birth story, a gentle cesarean.

This episode is for anyone who needs a good, long, catchup with girlfriends.  It's been awhile since we've had a huge dose of girlfriend chat on the show, but great conversations are the driving force of 10 Things To Tell You. In our long overdue conversation, Meg and I each share five things we need to catch up on. We talk loneliness, Real Housewives, true crime obsessions, the perfect amazon purchase, shoes, and intuition.  Meg Tietz created and hosts the Sorta Awesome podcast (where I'm a former co-host), and she just launched a new daily show called Awesome Today. She also runs the fantastic FB group called Sorta Awesome Hangout. Follow her on IG. Thanks to our sponsors: SKILLSHARE. Go to Skillshare.com/YOU for 2 months free premium membership.  RAYCON. Go to BuyRaycon.com/YOU for 15% off wireless earbuds.  Full show notes for this episode here. Follow @10ThingsToTellYou on IG Follow @10ThingsToTellYou on FB Join the 10TTTY Connection Group Sign up for episode emails  

Today we're talking about having a baby in midlife! Whether your pregnancy is planned or unexpected, giving birth and mothering a newborn is different as we get older. Our guest is Meg Tietz, from the wonderful podcast Sorta Awesome. Meg is going to share her experiences adding a surprise fifth child to their family after age 40. Join us as we talk about all the changes she and her family have gone through the past couple years!  Links mentioned in the episode Sorta Awesome Show website, Instagram, Facebook Meg Tietz on Instagram Sorta Awesome Hangout I'm a fan recommendations Meg - Noble Blood Podcast Mindy - Costco planters in store only Julie - ChomChom Roller Pet Hair Remover Marie - Everyday Mamas Instagram We'd love to hear from you! Find us here: Instagram: Midlife Matters Podcast Facebook: Midlife Matters Podcast Website: midlifematterspodcast.com Email: midlifematterspodcast@gmail.com   *This episode contains affiliate links which help support Midlife Matters at no cost to you. Thank you!   

Today on the show, Nicki welcomes Meg Tietz, expert in the Myers-Briggs personality typing system. CONNECT WITH NICKI Website Instagram Twitter   CONNECT WITH MEG: Podcast (Sorta Awesome) Website Instagram Twitter Mentioned in today’s episode: Myers-Briggs personality test FREE (16personalities.com) Personality Hacker Podcast Slack  

Meg Tietz is the creator and host of Sorta Awesome, a weekly podcast for women, and she's the owner of Nikolaus Design, a shop specializing in fine rosaries made to last a lifetime. She'd love for you to pull up a chair on her porch to talk theology, personality types, and all things awesome. She and her husband and their five children make their home in Oklahoma City, and you can connect with her and all of her work on Instagram at sortaawesomemeg. Music for Today's Episode: "In Need of a Savior (feat. Andrea Thomas)". Words and Music by Andrea Thomas and the Vigil Project. © 2016 Papercastle Records Publishing (ASCAP), VIGIL Publishing (ASCAP). All rights reserved. Used by permission.

Kaytee and Meredith are sharing a special guest with you this week, our dear friend and podcast pal, Sarah Dickinson of Sarah’s Bookshelves and Sarah’s Bookshelves Live. You’ll hear a “bookish moment of the week” from each of us: a sanity saver behind the scenes, meeting a (kid’s) favorite author, and new reading acronyms. Next, we discuss our current reads for the week. We’re each sharing two reads this week and we’re all over the place with sequels and weird books, and amazing books, and STRONG opinions! We’re skipping slow but steady so we have more time to chat with Sarah. Stay tuned for an update on that next week. For our deep dive this week, we are picking Sarah’s brain about what it’s like to almost always be reading ahead of the charts. How she tracks her reading and whether she has goals for her yearly reading. It’s a great conversation with lots of food for thought. Finally, this week, we are Pressing Books into Your Hands. We’ve got a non-fiction pick that will tear your heart out, an oldie but a goodie, and a WWII fiction book one of us believes is “best in class.” As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you’d like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don’t scroll down! *Please note that all book titles linked above are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*   . . . . . 4:06 - Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney 4:15 - Wrecking Ball by Jeff Kinney 8:03 - Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey 8:27 - Big Nate by Lincoln Pearce 8:29 - Dog Man by Dav Pilkey 11:30 - After the Flood by Kassandra Montag 13:40 - The Innocents by Michael Crummy 15:25 - Wanderers by Chuck Wendig 15:50 - The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker 16:18 - The Book of M by Peng Shepherd 16:37 - Bird Box by Josh Malerman 16:50 - Hollow Kingdom by Kira Jane Buxton 17:41 - A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer 18:13 - A Heart So Fierce and Broken by Brigid Kemmerer 19:36 - Minisode with Brigid Kemmerer 25:36 - Book Scavenger by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman I managed to talk about this entire book without mentioning the title? How?? The Unbreakable Code by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman 26:50 - Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend 26:51 - Winterhouse by Ben Guterson 26:59 - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas 27:01 - A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J Maas 27:30 - Our companion episode with Sara Hildreth 27:32 - Sarah’s Bookshelves Live episode with Sara Hildreth 27:45 - The Other Wes Moore by Wes Moore 33:20 - The Need by Helen Phillips 33:45 - Ten Things To Tell You episode about books 38:39 - The Grace Year by Kim Liggett 38:50 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 39:00 - The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood 40:18 - Lord of the Flies by William Golding 55:14 - The Heart’s Invisible Furies by John Boyne 55:29 - The Only Plane in the Sky by Garrett M Graff 55:50 - Sarah’s interview with Garrett M. Graff 1:00:09 - Episode 9 with Meg Tietz 1:00:22 - The Home Maker by Dorothy Canfield 1:02:54 - Everyone Brave is Forgiven by Chris Cleave 1:03:11 - The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah 1:03:13 - All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr 1:04:32 - Kaytee’s old (written) interview with Chris Cleave 1:05:20 - Connect with Sarah: @sarahsbookshelves on Instagram or her website sarahsbookshelves.com

Pop the cork and raise a glass, Awesomes! We are celebrating our 200th episode this week! Meg is joined by long-time co-hosts Kelly Gordon and Rebekah Hoffer, and the three of them are inviting you to discover and celebrate your hidden strengths this week. These are the things that we do well but we might try to keep small or don't even realize that we are rocking. Tune in to get inspired to really and truly bring YOUR Awesome to the world!THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:LinkedIn: Go to linkedin.com/AWESOME and get a $50 credit toward your first job post. Terms and conditions apply.Kopari: Go to kopari.com/awesome and see how you can save $5 off your first orderLegacy Box: Go to legacybox.com/AWESOME to get 40% off your first orderOPENFIT: Get a 30 Day FREE trial membership when you text AWESOME to 303030.Thank you to all of our Sorta Awesome sponsors! SHOW NOTES:Salted caramel oatmeal cookiesThe Popcast with Knox and JamieEp 26 The truth about anxietyFenty Ma'Damn (meg's favorite red!)Spirit-Led Parenting, Meg Tietz and Laura OyerYou can find Meg on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram!Find Kelly on her blog, Twitter, Facebook, and 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!

Content warning. The themes in this book include child abuse and sexual violence.  This discussion of Flowers in the Attic by VC Andrews is finally here! Meg Tietz and I sit down to talk about this cult classic novel that women of a *cough* certain age passed around among friends.  We thought we were in for a giggly conversation about a silly book. What we found between these pages surprised us both.  Full show notes here.  * Follow Meg Tietz on Instagram  Follow Laura Tremaine on Instagram Follow 10 Things To Tell You on Instagram  

I have some big news about a change for the podcast! Jesse is officially my new co-host on The Crystal Paine Show! I've gotten such great feedback every time he’s been on the show and we have had so much fun recording together, so I'm excited to have him joining me on every episode! Today's guest is Meg Tietz is the host of the beloved Sorta Awesome podcast. Meg is really passionate about the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and I'm thrilled she agreed to come on the show and share her wisdom on this topic. Whether you’re a personality type junkie or have no idea what the letters in ENFP or INTJ mean, you’ll definitely come away from this episode with some valuable insights on how understanding our personalities and the personalities of those closest to us can change our relationships and our outlook on look. In This Episode: [01:51] - Jesse chats about the trip that he just got back from, and I explain that the house actually didn’t fall apart while he was gone (unlike some of the past trips he's taken!). [04:30] - I took off a little over 24 hours after Jesse got back for a sisters’ trip to New York City.  [06:06] - We chat about an app I recently discovered that is fascinating us and sort of saving both of our lives. [08:48] - Jesse shares a book update, because he surprised me by having read quite a bit since our last podcast.  [10:05] - My book of the week is one I started last year (which Jesse has fun teasing me about!): Everybody, Always by Bob Goff. [13:03] - Through the end of March, you can get our Make Over Your Year course for 50% off! [15:18] - Meg Tiets of the Sorta Awesome podcast is today’s fantastic guest! [16:52] - We hear about how Meg discovered the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, and why it’s so important to her. [20:12] - Meg gives a very helpful overview of the Myers-Briggs system for listeners who aren’t familiar with it. [22:26] - What are Meg’s thoughts on ambiverts? Is it possible to not be a true introvert or extrovert? [23:22] - We discuss intuition vs. sensing and how it has impacted our marriages in practical ways. [25:38] - Are you a feeler or a perceiver? Meg explains how this plays out in her marriage and I talk about our marriage, too. [27:24] - And finally, are you person who prefers to explore all the possibilities or a quick-to-make-a-decision person? [29:07] - For a listener who wants to find out their type, Meg shares a website she recommends where you can go to take a test to determine your type. [31:21] - We change gears, with Meg talking about the two books she's reading right now and how she's going back to her crunchy roots. [34:59] - Jesse joins me to answer a listener question on how we encourage/enforce budgeting with our kids and whether we give them an allowance or not. Links and Resources: My Hormonology Killing Lincoln by Bill O’Reilly Libby app Everybody, Always by Bob Goff Meg Tietz on Instagram Megan Tietz on Twitter Sorta Awesome Show Myers-Briggs Type Indicator 16 Personalities Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid The Complete Enneagram: 27 Paths to Greater Self-Knowledge by Beatrice Chestnut Diffusers that Meg recommends: Desert Mist from Young Living and Plant Therapy NovaFuse My Favorite Things on Amazon CrystalPaine.com MoneySavingMom.com YourBloggingMentor.com My Instagram account (I’d love for you to follow me there! I usually hop on at least a few times per day and share behind-the-scenes photos and videos, my grocery store hauls, funny stories, or just anything I’m pondering or would like your advice or feedback on!) Have feedback on the show or suggestions for future episodes or topics? Send me an email: crystal@moneysavingmom.com How to Listen to The Crystal Paine Show The podcast is available on iTunes, Android, Stitcher, and Spotify. You can listen online through the direct player we’ll include in the show notes of each episode. OR, a much easier way to listen is by subscribing to the podcast through a free podcast app on your phone. (Find instructions for how to subscribe to a podcast here.) Ready to dive in and listen? Hit the player above or search for “The Crystal Paine Show” on your favorite podcast app. Note: This post contains affiliate links. If you click through and make a purchase, we may receive a small commission — at no additional cost to you. Thank you so much for your support!

This week we are tackling parenting.  While on the surface this may not seem like a hot button issue, anyone who has bumped up against a conflict in parenting methods knows that there are big feelings involved.  The guest is Meg Tietz, creator and producer of The Sorta Awesome podcast and writer and creator of the former blog Sorta Crunchy.  She is also the co-author of the book “Spirit-Led Parenting: From Fear to Freedom in Baby's First Year.”  Meg and Colleen talk about trusting your parenting intuition, the abundance of fear and judgement we seem to have today around the art of raising kids, and why we wish “Mommy Wars” would just be put to death already.   Connect with Meg!  You can find her on Instagram and Facebook and be sure to check out her podcast, The Sorta Awesome Podcast.  It's such a good show!  (You can find the show on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter as well.)   Also discussed on the show: NYTimes piece “Motherhood in the Age of Fear” The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

In this final episode of Enneagram month, Havilah finishes her talk with Meg Tietz about the Enneagram, parenting, and how living life fully awake is what matters.   Sorta Awesome Sorta Awesome Hangout Meg on Instagram The Transformation Collaborative Everyday Enneagram Growth Guide  Enneagram for Everyone Little Faith on Patreon  

This week is the first part of Havilah's conversation with Meg Tietz to talk more about the Enneagram and how it has changed both their lives.  Meg on Sorta Awesome Sorta Awesome Hangout Group Enneagram for Everyone The Transformation Collaborative

Meredith has a special guest go-host join her this week while Kaytee travels, Meg Tietz of the Sorta Awesome podcast! When Meredith introduces Meg, you’ll get to hear a bit of our backstory about how we (Meredith and Kaytee) became friends THROUGH Meg’s podcast, and how we pay tribute to her in every show! You’ll hear a “bookish moment of the week” from each host: meeting a favorite author and new earbuds for audiobooks. Plenty of book recommendations coming your way this week as Meg and Meredith discuss two recent books each and then jump into a deep dive! Meg is a personality framework junkie, so she and Meredith take a foray into personality types and reading. Such an interesting discussion! Do you know your Enneagram type? Do you feel like it affects your reading life? Meg and Meredith finish up with A Book (yep, capitalized) that we’d like to put into every reader’s hands. This week’s picks include a National Book Award winner and an older title that will make you think for YEARS. Time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you’d like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don’t scroll down!  .  .  .  .  .  1:15 - Sorta Awesome Podcast: Website, iTunes 2:36 - Sorta Awesome episode about anxiety and face shaving 4:17 - Meredith’s guest episode on Sorta Awesome about Penelopes 4:45 - Rainbow Rowell 5:29 - Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell 8:32 - Apple airpods 9:14 - Kaytee’s (similar but way less expensive) earbuds 11:41 - The Hating Game by Sally Thorne 14:36 - In Her Bones by Kate Meretti 16:05 - Book Drop Subscription - So excited to offer our listeners a GREAT coupon code for this service! Use code CURRENTLYREADING for 20% a new subscription of any length. This code is good through 12/15, so it would make a great holiday gift idea! 17:25 - The Popcast on iTunes 17:39 - The Wondering Years by Knox McCoy 21:23 - Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel 32:50 - The Home Maker by Dorothy Canfield 35:41 - Understood Betsy by Dorothy Canfield 35:49 - Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery 37:09 - A Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L’Engle 37:41 - Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesamyn Ward 38:05 - Salvage the Bones by Jesamyn Ward 42:51 - The Red Tent by Anita Diamant 44:31 - The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follet How to find Meg: @sortaawesomemeg on Instagram @sortaawesomeshow on Instagram sortaawesomeshow.com *Please note that all book titles linked above are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*  

Hey Hey Sistas,  On today's episode I invited Meg Tietz back to the podcast to talk about the Myers-Briggs personality test and how it relates to our shalom practices.  In chapter 14, of "Shalom Sistas" I talk about the four types of friends who helped me get through a major tragedy which had me wondering if some personality types gravitate towards specific practices of Shalom. Well, my friend Meg thinks so and so she came on the show today to teach me how the sixteen types divide up into the four Shalom Sistas: Sista Shiva Sista Shock and Awe Sista Safekeeper Sista Shackle-Breaker If you read my post called, "Sistas Squad Up: The Four Friends I Needed When My Son Was Called the N-Word" and loved it then you'll be thrilled at this new resource to help you determine your shalom practices based on the way God made you.   Today's Manifesto Point is: We are Invited   Today's Sponsor is: Nourish Yourself! I Feel Super Nourished! Nourish Yourself menus are $5 each and are delivered to your email address within minutes of purchasing.  Just visit ifeelsupernourished.com and click on the “Nourish Yourself” tab.   Links Mentioned in the Episode 16 Personalities, Myers Briggs Type Lemonade By Beyonce Grab your copy of "Shalom Sistas" Download a copy of the Personality Chart in the Facebook Hangout Tests, and Types, and Shalom to You, Sistas,