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If you're enjoying the content, please like, subscribe, and comment! Please consider supporting the show! https://anchor.fm/worldxppodcast/support Paul Deemer is a first call musician in Austin, Texas and plays trombone, trumpet, drums, keyboard. He has toured with The Polyphonic Spree, Calexico, Kenny Wayne shepherd, Progger (an offshoot of Snarky Puppy), Brownout, Grupo Fantasma, and Summit Recording artists, Jazzbonez. Paul and his horn section joined Austin's own Gary Clark Jr. at the 2019 Austin City Limits festival and at Stubb's Amphitheater, Maggie rose, Aaron Frazer, and Jon Batiste at the 2021 Austin City Limits festival and Adrian Quesada's Jaguar sounds at ACL 2022. A professor, clinician, and lecturer of Jazz Trombone at The University of Texas at Austin, Paul holds a Master's degree in Studio Music and Jazz from the Frost School of Music in Miami, Florida. Paul Deemer has toured extensively, domestically and internationally, and has recorded on numerous studio albums. He can be seen performing in the Austin area with his band Dreemr, Hard Proof Afrobeat, the Kill Tony band, the NOW jazz orchestra and the Paul Deemer Quintet. Find Paul here - Instagram: @paulmdeemer Website: http://pauldeemer.com/ YouTube:  @PaulDeemer  ______________________ Follow us! @worldxppodcast Instagram - https://bit.ly/3eoBwyr @worldxppodcast Twitter - https://bit.ly/2Oa7Bzm Spotify - http://spoti.fi/3sZAUTG Apple Podcasts - http://apple.co/30uGTny Google Podcasts - http://bit.ly/3v8CF2U Anchor - http://bit.ly/3qGeaH7 YouTube - http://bit.ly/3rxDvUL #trumpet #trombone #drums #piano #professionalmusician #musician #performance #music #musicalperformance #jazz #podcastshow #longformpodcast #longformpodcast #podcasts #podcaster #newpodcast #podcastshow #podcasting #newshow #worldxppodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worldxppodcast/support

If you're enjoying the content, please like, subscribe, and comment! Please consider supporting the show! https://anchor.fm/worldxppodcast/support Matt Muehling is a professional guitarist in the Austin TX music scene. He's the house guitarist for the Kill Tony band, and the guitarist for Sauce and the Grooveline Horns. As a band member/sideman, he works with artists Harry Edohoukwa, Blk Odyssy, Naga Valli, and Grace Sorensen. As a co-collaborator and creative, he is a core member of Open2.O, sketch.band, I35Band, J.A.R.S, and Progger. Matt's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/muehtation/ Open2.O: https://www.instagram.com/open2.o/ Kill Tony: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwzCMiicL-hBUzyjWiJaseg ______________________ Follow us! @worldxppodcast Instagram - https://bit.ly/3eoBwyr @worldxppodcast Twitter - https://bit.ly/2Oa7Bzm YouTube - http://bit.ly/3rxDvUL Spotify - http://spoti.fi/3sZAUTG Apple Podcasts - http://apple.co/30uGTny Google Podcasts - http://bit.ly/3v8CF2U Anchor - http://bit.ly/3qGeaH7 #guitar #professionalguitarist #musician #band #touring #standupcomedy #musicschool #guitarist #music #rockband #backgroundmusic #worldxppodcast #wxpp #podcast #podcastersofinstagram #podcastlife --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worldxppodcast/support

This week we welcome one of Austin's most greatly sought after guitarists, the incredibly talented, Matt Muehling. Not only is Matt the resident guitarist for the hugely successful Kill Tony Podcast but is also extremely prolific in his other projects; Open 2.0, Progger, McMeta, & Sketch, just to name a few. We're super stoked to have him on the podcast so be sure to check out Matt on all his platforms linked below. Don't be scared to hop in the comments and join the conversation. If you like what ya hear, hit that subscribe button! // Matt Muehling Official Links Website: https://matthewtm.org IG: https://instagram.com/muehtation FB: https://facebook.com/matthew.t.muehling YT: https://youtube.com/@mcmeta7493 // Podcast Sponsors King Maker Brewing https://www.kingmakerbrewing.com Kanine Social https://www.kaninesocial.com Mockshop Music Exchange https://www.mockshopmusicexchange.com Best Buds CBD Store https://bestbudscbdstore.com _______________________________________________ Please consider supporting this channel with some Bottom of the Bill Official Merch!! https://bottom-of-the-bill.creator-spring.com Bottom of the Bill is a podcast for DIY musicians navigating the current landscape on the periphery of the major industry cities. Hosted by Anton Laplume, the podcast features appearances from local and regional artists, club promoters, artist managers, booking agents, and venue owners to give some real insight on the industry. // Bottom of the Bill Official Podcast Links: Website: https://bottomofthebill.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ySpQARV893MTZn41aLH9R Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bottom-of-the-bill/id1526600595 IG: https://instagram.com/bottom_of_the_bill TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@bottomofthebill FB: https://facebook.com/bottomofthebillpodcast // Anton Links: IG: https://instagram.com/antonlaplume TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@antonlaplume FB: https://facebook.com/antonlaplume // Official Side Hustle Links Website: https://sidehustletheband.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4XvbRp4qPKt3FJZsJRRuXP YT: https://youtube.com/SideHustletheband IG: https://instagram.com/sidehustletheband TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@sidehustletheband FB: https://facebook.com/Sidehustletheband

If you're enjoying the content, please subscribe, like, and comment!! Matt Muehling is a professional guitarist in the Austin TX music scene. He's the house guitarist for the Kill Tony band, and the guitarist for Sauce and the Grooveline Horns. As a band member/sideman, he works with artists Harry Edohoukwa, Blk Odyssy, Naga Valli, and Grace Sorensen. As a co-collaborator and creative, he is a core member of Open2.O, I35Band, J.A.R.S, and Progger. Matt's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/muehtation/ Open2.O: https://www.instagram.com/open2.o/ Kill Tony: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwzCMiicL-hBUzyjWiJaseg @worldxppodcast Instagram - https://bit.ly/3eoBwyr @worldxppodcast Twitter - https://bit.ly/2Oa7Bzm Spotify - http://spoti.fi/3sZAUTG Apple Podcasts - http://apple.co/30uGTny Google Podcasts - http://bit.ly/3v8CF2U Anchor - http://bit.ly/3qGeaH7 YouTube - http://bit.ly/3rxD #guitar #professionalguitarist #musician #band #touring #standupcomedy #musicschool #guitarist #music #rockband #backgroundmusic #worldxppodcast #wxpp #podcast #podcastersofinstagram #podcastlife

We kicked off 2021 with world renowned guitarist, Carter Arrington. Currently residing in England, Carter's extensive resume is mostly U.S. based thus far. Originally from Roanoke Virginia, Carter became interested and quickly emerged in guitar at age twelve. He played and studied throughout high school, and after attending a Berklee College of Music summer program it was clear that music was not only going to be an enjoyable hobby but a lifelong passion. Relocating to Atlanta at age 16, Carter attended the Atlanta Institute of Music at night while still in high school and began teaching classes after graduating. After a stint at Belmont University in Nashville, Austin became home in 2003. This is where is career as a musician really began to shine. In 2006 Cater completed his Bachelor of music degree in Jazz Performance at the University of Texas, was teaching regularly and had become a seasoned and sought after guitarist in the live music capital of the world. He has since played with countless artists including legends such as David Grissom, Kirk Covington and Eric Johnson. He has been a regular at landmark venues such as the Elephant Room and Saxon pub and has covered a wide range of music from jazz, fusion, funk, R&B, rock, blues, jingles and just about anything else a gig called for. In recent years Carter began collaborating and touring with the fusion titans, Progger as well as touring with and headlining the Psycho Las Vegas festival with art rock legend, Arthur Brown. Currently preparations for a masterclass are underway and a new album collaboration with Kirk Covington is being mixed. Avid guitarists around the world seek lessons with Carter via Skype and post pandemic will certainly most likely see a return to the states and future touring. We had a great time catching up, having some laughs and learning about this virtuoso's amazing musical journey. For more follow Carter on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and check out carterarrington.com

Carter Arrington talks about his improv guitar guitar lessons available on TrueFire, performs, and answers questions. To learn more and watch the video from this live session, please visit truefire.com/live.About Carter:In the creative world, we sometimes accept the notion that individuality must be sacrificed for success, or that professionalism is a substitute for passion. Though all of these qualities have great importance, they are far from mutually exclusive and all can be present when one exercises care in their field. Carter Arrington's lifetime of professional live performance and academic training has made him one of the most sought-after guitarists in Austin, a valued private teacher, and a fixture across genres and many musical scenes.Growing up in Roanoke, VA, Carter discovered the guitar at age twelve. The eventual decision to make music a career solidified during a trip to Berklee in Boston to attend their summer guitar sessions. The level of talent and fellowship he experienced from these other musicians hailing from all over the world left him inspired and determined, and it felt like home. Later relocating to Atlanta, Carter attended the Atlanta Institute of Music at night while still in his junior year of high school, later teaching classes after graduating. AIM provided a valuable foundation to further his education, and the city of Atlanta was home to an incredible pallet of culture, both musically and personally. Eventually arriving in Austin to attend The University of Texas in 2003, the city's live music scene provided the ultimate training ground for his musical development. Balancing ongoing study and instruction with live performance in a variety of settings, Austin was the place to develop a career and thrive.By 2006, Carter completed his Bachelor of Music degree in Jazz Performance at the University of Texas at Austin. Highlights include 3 Downbeat Student Music Awards and performances at the Montreux and North Sea Jazz Festivals. After graduation, Carter continued his teaching career both privately and through UT's ALMA program while expanding his performance opportunities throughout the city and beyond.Carter has worked with a variety of artists and has shared performance/recording credits with The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, Progger, Peter Rowan, Eric Johnson, Alejandro Escovedo, Bernard Purdie, Fred Wesley, David Grissom, Crystal Bowersox, Col. Bruce Hampton, Kirk Covington, MOTOWN The Musical, Andre Hayward, Carmen Bradford, and many others both in the US and abroad. Commercial clients for studio work have included The Sundance Channel, Texas A&M, The Texas Lottery, Treviso, Louis Henna Chevrolet, among many others.2016 was a landmark year for new opportunities and included the release of fusion group Progger's 3rd album, "Scattering", on Ropeadope records, a run of shows with the critically acclaimed Broadway play "Motown! The Musical", headlining the Psycho Las Vegas festival with Arthur Brown, performing weekly with guitar monster David Grissom, and some touring with rock-icon Alejandro Escovedo. A show with the ATL Collective presenting music from James Brown's Funky Christmas presented the opportunity to perform for some of the Brown family and to share the stage with legends Bernard Purdie(Steely Dan, Aretha Franklin) and James' long standing trombonist, Fred Wesley.2017 has brought a tour with The Crazy World of Arthur Brown in 8 major cities in support of the Zim Zam Zim album and Arthur's 1st tour in the United States in 47 years, the last time being in 1969 playing massive festivals alongside Jimi Hendrix, Frank Zappa, and Jefferson Airplane. Tracking for Progger's 4th album at Atlantic Sound Studios in Brooklyn NY, work on a soundtrack for the short film "What We Have Left", and playing on a television pilot for "Pacific Coast Highwaymen" has kept the front half of the year busy along with the usual gigs and work around Austin.With a driven personality, dedication to new opportunities, and a reputation for his pursuit of excellence, Carter Arrington has made passion for music the center of his life. He brings a strong musical foundation combined with seasoned performance experience, and his network of satisfied band mates, clients, and students would be happy to tell you just how easy he makes it look.

Carter Arrington is a guitarist who has played with Progger, Peter Rowan, Eric Johnson, and many others. 3:25 - Carter’s rhythm playing 16:47 - Carter’s definition of pocket 40:42 - Adjusting to the pocket of a drummer 54:22 - Ego and finding what you want to do 1:03:14 - Obsession 1:28:49 - Carter’s course and writing 1:51:28 - Sixteenth notes Want to level up your guitar game? Check out Riffhard.

Hi everybody, I'm very excited to release my new podcast out with Nick Clark.Apologies for the delay between podcasts. We moved into our new home a few weeks ago which has been great, but very time consuming!Nick is an old friend from Austin, TX and is quickly becoming a big deal in the music industry. He is bassist and producer, who’s expanding his work into TV and film (there’s also a Masters in Physics from Texas State University on his resume, in case you were curious), has performed with several of the best musicians in Austin and beyond, from Tameca Jones (Tameca LaVon) to Carrie Rodriguez, Jackie Venson, Progger, H.E.R, Jojo and this dude named Kanye West, if that rings a bell…If you like, please rate and share thanks for the support!

A "prog" band named Progger --- oy, now we've heard everything! Indeed, after hearing the Austin-based band's latest project Scattering (an album that sprung from a collaboration with the band's newest New York-based members) our horizons have been markedly broadened. Incorporating elements of jazz, prog, funk, and a hefty dose of name-your-poison, Scattering is no aperitif; it's the full meal. So join us for an in-depth analysis of this gripping work and also for a brief preview on some New Year's homework: the ultimate mystery genre game. Let's dig deep and ring in 2017 with shock & awe. Continue reading

Today we are releasing the first episode of the Extra Awesome bonus episode series! Megan asked musician Nick Clark of the band Progger to join us on the show to talk about how he went from being a semiconductor engineer to a full-time musician in Austin, TX. Nick's story is fascinating and full of joy, and we hope it is inspiring to you today. SHOW NOTES: Texas State University BobcatsSXSW music festivalBryan Donohoe and Snarky PuppyParamoreThe Funky KnucklesD'AngeloProggerMusic.com Find Nick at @ncbassphysics You can find Megan on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram! Visit sortaawesomeshow.com for show notes on this and every episode. And don’t forget to find us on Facebook or @sortaawesomeshow on Instagram!

Modern Mrs. Darcy’s Anne Bogel joins Megan and Laura to dish on the best in books for 2015. From their favorite authors and most-beloved reads to the books that surprised and disappointed them, you’ll hear all their big feelings about the best reads of the year. All of that, plus awesome of the week!   SHOW NOTES Healthy Moving is offering a free class for YOU, Awesome! Text SortaAwesome to 33444 to sign-up or go to HealthyMoving.com/sortaawesome ! Awesome of the WeekLaura: TripIt AppAnne: Girls’ Night InMegan: Switched on Pop podcast Anne’s favorite authors:Jane AustenWendell BerryKate MortonLouise PennyJojo Moyes Madeline L’EngleKate Atkinson Anne’s favorite books:Crossing to Safety, Wallace Earle StegnerJayber Crow; Port William series, Wendell BerryBrideshead Revisited, Evelyn WaughEmma, Jane Austen Laura’s favorite authors:J. D. SalingerStephen King Laura’s favorite books:A Woman of Independent Means, Elizabeth Forsythe HaileyGeek Love, Katherine DunnPersonal History, Katharine Graham  Hollywood Housewife: Favorite Books of All Time Popular in 2015A God in Ruins, Kate AtkinsonAll the Light We Cannot See, Anthony DoerrThe Martian, Andy WeirThe Girl on the Train, Paula Hawkins Other favorites:Louise Penny’s Inspector Gamache series Being Mortal, Atul GawandeFrankenstein, Mary ShelleyLove and Other Ways of Dying, Michael PaternitiJust Mercy, Bryan Stevenson Fates and Furies,  Lauren GroffWalkable City, Jeff SpeckBig Magic, Elizabeth GilbertThe Art of Memoir, Mary KarrThe Puffin in Bloom Collection children’s classics Find Anne on her blog, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter! Find Laura on her blog, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter! As always, thanks to Progger for allowing us to use the song Strut! Find more from Progger at Proggermusic.comFeedback on today’s show? Sign up for the show’s mailing list at tinyletter.com/SortaAwesome or leave a comment below (click the date link). And don’t forget to find us in the Sorta Awesome Hangout on Facebook or @sortaawesomeshow on Instagram! You can find me on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram!

This week, Rebekah of SimplyRebekah.com joins Megan to bring you some interesting info you’ve probably never heard! First, they share some public service announcements about topics close to their hearts. Later in the show, they each reveal a collection of confessions involving pizza stones, McDonald’s, and not knowing east from west that get them both giggling. All of that, plus Awesome of the Week!   Show notes 1. The week’s episode is sponsored by HealthyMoving.com  Go to healthymoving.com/sortaawesome OR text SortaAwesome to 33444 to sign up for a free class! And also! Check out the Sorta Awesome shop on Zazzle: http://www.zazzle.com/sortaawesome 2. camelcamelcamel.comsavings.com/pricejumpfilleritem.comThe Greenbacks Gal: 5 Secret Ways to Save At Amazon (you’ve never heard of!) 3. Shop Amazon through the Sorta Awesome affiliate link! http://amzn.to/1ldKCzp  Thank you for supporting the show! 4. Dr. Elaine Aron Highly Sensitive Person Quiz Nordic Naturals Omega 3 supplement: http://amzn.to/1TDSmFX 5. SimplyRebekah.com: Excess Lipase Activity Why Does My Breastmilk Taste Bad? http://amzn.to/1ldKTCf 6. PANDAS/PANS Advocacy and Support: http://www.pas.care/ 7. ASlobComesClean.com 8. SimplyRebekah: Free Cleaning Checklist, One Year on One Page Find Rebekah on her blog, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! As always, thanks to Progger for allowing us to use the song Strut! Find more from Progger at Proggermusic.comFeedback on today’s show? Sign up for the show’s mailing list at tinyletter.com/SortaAwesome or email Megan at SortaAwesomeMegan@gmail.com. And don’t forget to find us in the Sorta Awesome Hangout on Facebook  and on Instagram! You can find me on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram!

What a delight to have author and speaker Jerusalem Greer join Sorta Awesome as a guest co-host! Jerusalem’s book A Homemade Year is one of Megan’s very favorites, and in this episode, they dig into childhood memories, explore what a rebuilding year looks like on a farm, and give suggestions for those new to the practice of Advent. All of that, plus Awesome of the Week!   Show Notes 1. Acorn.tv 2. Sorta Awesome Holiday playlist on Spotify 3. A Homemade Year: The Blessings of Cooking, Crafting, and Coming Together 4. CLICK HERE to open Jerusalem’s Advent readings Find Jerusalem on her blog, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram! As always, thanks to Progger for allowing us to use the song Strut! Find more from Progger at Proggermusic.comFeedback on today’s show? Sign up for the show’s mailing list at tinyletter.com/SortaAwesome or leave a comment below (click the date link). And don’t forget to find us in the Sorta Awesome Hangout on Facebook or on Instagram! You can find Megan on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram! Show notes for every episode of Sorta Awesome are available at sortaawesomemegan.tumblr.com

Your holiday survival guide is here! In this episode, Megan and Kelly team up to tackle your questions about making the most of the holiday season. How do you un-stick yourself from sticky conversations around the dinner table? How do you know who to visit and when? And what do you do about all of those gifts? Plus, they share some of your INCREDIBLE ideas for holiday traditions. All of that, plus Awesome of the Week!   Show Notes 1. Mindware.com 2. Maybelline color tattoo eye shadow - Barely Brazen 3. SortaCrunchy: Anticipating Holidays: Relationship Boundaries 4. Vita Familiae: To the Mamas of Littles During the Holidays 5. The Art of Simple: How to Avoid Relationship Strain on Gift-Giving Occasions 6. Elfster.com 7. Advent Conspiracy 8. Reluctant Sojourner: A Joy-Filled Christmas series Find Kelly on her blog, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram! As always, thanks to Progger for allowing us to use the song Strut! Find more from Progger at Proggermusic.comFeedback on today’s show? Sign up for the show’s mailing list at tinyletter.com/SortaAwesome or leave a comment below (click the date link). And don’t forget to find us in the Sorta Awesome Hangout on Facebook or on Instagram! You can find Megan on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram! Show notes for every episode of Sorta Awesome are available at sortaawesomemegan.tumblr.com

It’s been too long since we dug into the listener question bag and tossed around our best answers. Hollywood Housewife Laura joins Megan to talk about marking milestones as a young adult, getting cutthroat with the life priority list, Biore strips and other beauty surprises, as well as why they’re both off the good stuff. (Where good stuff = Dr. Pepper and Diet Coke.) All of that plus Awesome of the Week! SHOW NOTES 1. #onedayHH November 10th! 2. The List App 3. Hollywood Housewife: so biore pore strips DO work Find Laura on her blog, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter! As always, thanks to Progger for allowing us to use the song Strut! Find more from Progger at Proggermusic.comFeedback on today’s show? Sign up for the show’s mailing list at tinyletter.com/SortaAwesome or leave a comment below (click the date link). And don’t forget to find us in the Sorta Awesome Hangout on Facebook or @sortaawesomeshow on Instagram! You can find me on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram!

There is so much more to autumn than pumpkin spice and raking leaves! Megan and Rebekah have gathered a harvest of awesome to share with you this week including recipes, projects, and the secret to keeping cold weather germs away. Tune in for their top ten list plus Awesomes of the Week!   1. TakeThemAMeal.com 2. Comprehensive ENFP Survival Guide, Heidi Priebe Personality Hacker Podcast (especially Episode 0086) 3. Simply Rebekah: Amazingly Moist Turkey 4. The Pioneer Woman: Perfect Pot Roast 5. InGlow flameless candles 6. Simply Rebekah: Our November Thankful Tree 7. Diffuser recipes All autumn-y3 drops of Wild Orange 3 drops of Patchouli 1 drop of Clove Inspired by Apple Pie2 drops of Clove 2 drops of Cinnamon 2 drops of Ginger or ginger root Walk through the leaves5 drops of Wild Orange 1 drop of Patchouli 1 drop of Ginger Plant Therapy Holiday Season Synergy 8. welovecolors.com 9. Simply Rebekah: Taco Soup, Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup Sorta Awesome Soup Board on Pinterest 10. Wellness Mama: Homemade Elderberry Syrup Elderberry Syrup from Nature’s Way or Sambucol Find Rebekah on her blog, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! As always, thanks to Progger for allowing us to use the song Strut! Find more from Progger at Proggermusic.comFeedback on today’s show? Sign up for the show’s mailing list at tinyletter.com/SortaAwesome or leave a comment below (click the date link). And don’t forget to find us in the Sorta Awesome Hangout on Facebook  and on Instagram! You can find me on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram!  

Author and speaker Sarah Bessey joins Megan as guest co-host this week, and the two of them get to giggling over everything from jars of Noxema to the irresistible appeal of chick lit. This conversation spans the silly to the serious as they discuss parenting, daily rituals, the joy of being Canadian, and cross-the-border Sonic runs. All of that plus Awesome of the Week on Episode 32! SHOW NOTES 1. The Great British Bake Off 2. El Sistema Oklahoma 3. Sarah Bessey: In which I am learning to live with the ache 4. Sonic Drive-In 5. Sarah Bessey: A beginner’s guide to Dr. Who 6. The Royal We, Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan 7. Sarah Bessey: In which I share 10 books I read over and over (and over) 8. Kathleen Norris Quotidian Mysteries: Laundry, Liturgy, and “Women’s Work” Find Sarah on her blog, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram! Find her book Jesus Feminist on Amazon, and pre-order soon-to-be-released Out Of Sorts today! As always, thanks to Progger for allowing us to use the song Strut! Find more from Progger at Proggermusic.comFeedback on today’s show? Sign up for the show’s mailing list at tinyletter.com/SortaAwesome or leave a comment below (click the date link). And don’t forget to find us in the Sorta Awesome Hangout on Facebook or on Instagram! You can find Megan on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram!

Birthday parties are a pretty solid fact of life. They can be magical or a major pain depending on the party-thrower! Kelly of lovewellblog.com joins Megan to talk birthday party philosophy while sharing practical tips to inspire your next soiree. Questions covered include to surprise or not to surprise? How to make a party happen when you are busy adulting? And who really wants the junk in those goody bags? All of that plus Awesome of the Week on Episode 31 of Sorta Awesome!   SHOW NOTES 1. TiffyQuake on YouTube - Rosie the Riveter costume idea 2. Acure Organics Moroccan Argan Oil at Amazon. Also available (along with many other Acure Organics!) at ePantry.com. Referral link: https://www.epantry.com/referrer/30581/ 3. Love Well Blog: spy birthday party, faux sleepover party, and ALL the 31 Days Of Birthday Party Ideas! 4. SortaCrunchy: red bird birthday party 5. Elizabeth Mitchell’s You Are My Little Bird Find Kelly on her blog, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram! As always, thanks to Progger for allowing us to use the song Strut! Find more from Progger at Proggermusic.comFeedback on today’s show? Sign up for the show’s mailing list at tinyletter.com/SortaAwesome or leave a comment below (click the date link). And don’t forget to find us in the Sorta Awesome Hangout on Facebook or on Instagram! You can find Megan on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram!

Wanna peek inside our make-up bags? Ever wondered what our beauty routines might be? You are in luck because it’s beauty week at Sorta Awesome! Hollywood Housewife Laura joins Megan in discussing favorite brands and products, dishing beauty confessions, and sharing great hacks and tips. We even deliberate what to teach our daughters about beauty and whether or not we would consider plastic surgery. All of that plus Awesome of the Week!   Show Notes 1) Seriously, y’all. UTAH. 2) John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath 3) NARS: blush stick in Orgasm, tinted moisturizer, Audacious lipsticks 4) NARS Audacious in RITA, chubby lipsticks 5) Clinique Different Lipsticks in A Different Grape, Surprise 6) Clinique All About Shadow Duos in Like Mink, Uptown/Downtown 7) M.A.C. Viva la glam 8) stila’s lip glaze in Berry 9) Loreal voluminous mascara curved brush black 10) Aveeno daily radiance moisturizer, Clear Complexion BB cream 11) Clairisonic Mia Face Brush, read more at Hollywood Housewife Find Laura on her blog, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter! As always, thanks to Progger for allowing us to use the song Strut! Find more from Progger at Proggermusic.comFeedback on today’s show? Sign up for the show’s mailing list at tinyletter.com/SortaAwesome or leave a comment below (click the date link). And don’t forget to find us in the Sorta Awesome Hangout on Facebook or @sortaawesomeshow on Instagram! You can find me on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram!

Rebekah of SimplyRebekah.com joins Megan this week to talk all things REALITY TV! From the original cast of The Real World to the most recent season of Big Brother and every crazy concept in between, this week’s show is dedicated to all things (sorta) reality on the TV screen. All of that plus Awesome of the Week! SHOW NOTES 1) Simply Rebekah: I am really trying, but … (when intentional living is met with resistance) 2) Sorta Awesome Hangout on Facebook 3) i hate green beans blog 4) Rob has a podcast (Rob Cesterino) 5) Television Without Pity (sigh) 6) SHAYTARDS (youtube) 7) Sam and Nia (youtube) Find Rebekah on her blog, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! As always, thanks to Progger for allowing us to use the song Strut! Find more from Progger at Proggermusic.comFeedback on today’s show? Sign up for the show’s mailing list at tinyletter.com/SortaAwesome or leave a comment below (click the date link). And don’t forget to find us in the Sorta Awesome Hangout on Facebook  and on Instagram! You can find me on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram!  

Hail, hail! The gang is all here! We’re celebrating six months of Sorta Awesome with our first ever group show! Kelly, Laura, and Rebekah all join Megan this week and they take you behind-the-scenes of the show they love creating for you each week. Which awesomes of the week were their favorites? Which ones do they regret sharing? What have they learned about themselves since the show began? All of that plus DOUBLE the awesome of the week for you on Episode 28 of Sorta Awesome!   SHOW NOTES: 1) Laura’s pink tipped hair Stay tuned to the show’s Instagram for a peek at Kelly’s new colors!https://instagram.com/sortaawesomeshow/ 2) Megan’s referral code for e-Pantry: https://www.epantry.com/referrer/30581/ 3) The Periscope app: https://www.periscope.tv/ Find Kelly on her blog, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram! Find Laura on her blog, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter! Find Rebekah on her blog, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! As always, thanks to Progger for allowing us to use the song Strut! Find more from Progger at Proggermusic.comFeedback on today’s show? Sign up for the show’s mailing list at tinyletter.com/SortaAwesome or leave a comment below (click the date link). And don’t forget to find us in the Sorta Awesome Hangout on Facebook or on Instagram! You can find Megan on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram!

Crisp cool weather is on its way to our part of the world, and you know what that means? Time to get serious. Serious about FOOD. This week, Megan and Kelly talk it up about all things eating. Which one grew up on from-scratch for every meal and which one endured the agony of fish sticks? Whose recipe fail is most embarrassing? What kitchen secrets will they spill? All of that plus meal planning recommendations from the Sorta Awesome community, plus a personality-filled Awesome of the Week! SHOW NOTES SORTA AWESOME HANGOUT OKC event page on Facebook 1) Childhood Cancer Awareness Month resources:St. Baldrick’s FoundationTell Congress ‘Step Up: Make Childhood Cancer a National Priority’#showyourgold with St. Jude’s 2) Personality Hacker PodcastIntrovert, DearPersonality Hacker Episode 0082: Introvert Problems 3) Kelly’s recipe collection at Love Well Blog 4) SortaCrunchy Q&A: FOOD 5) SortaCrunchy Our Favorite Meal: Bierocks Megan’s secret to stovetop popcorn: In a pot with a lid, melt 1 T. coconut oil over medium-high heat. Add 1/2 c. popcorn. Put lid on pot, shake kernels so they are coated with coconut oil. Keep lid on as corn pops, occasionally shaking pot to keep bottom kernels from scorching. When popping slows to 3 seconds between pops, remove pot from heat, pour popcorn into bowl. Pour over 1/2 c. melted butter. Sprinkle with sea salt. Toss and enjoy! 6) Recommended by Hangout Group:Fresh 20 : http://www.thefresh20.comPlan to Eat : http://www.plantoeat.comPepperplate : https://www.pepperplate.comE-Meals : http://emeals.comPrepDish : http://www.prepdish.com Mel’s Kitchen cafe : http://www.melskitchencafe.com Cheap Good Eats : http://goodcheapeats.comTwo posts about meal planning: Nester’s Meal Planning Secrethttp://www.thenester.com/2011/11/imperfect-flexible-do-able-meal-blueprint.html Rachel Anne Ridge’s Meal Planning Guidehttp://www.homesanctuary.com/rachelanne/2015/01/best-ever-no-fail-super-easy-menu-plan.html Everyday Foodhttp://www.marthastewart.com/946620/everyday-food-sarah-carey Find Kelly on her blog, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram! As always, thanks to Progger for allowing us to use the song Strut! Find more from Progger at Proggermusic.comFeedback on today’s show? Sign up for the show’s mailing list at tinyletter.com/SortaAwesome or leave a comment below (click the date link). And don’t forget to find us in the Sorta Awesome Hangout on Facebook or on Instagram! You can find Megan on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram! Show notes for every episode of Sorta Awesome are available at sortaawesomemegan.tumblr.com

Wait! Before you decide that listening to an entire episode about anxiety will be very un-awesome, we ask that you go ahead and hit Play. Laura and Megan both feel so passionately about honest, compassionate, and helpful conversations about daily anxiety that they spent weeks planning this show. Nearly 20% of American adults struggle with anxiety, so chances are that even if you do not, someone you love does! In this super-sized episode, they each share their own very different stories as well as their approaches to coping and conquering anxiety. (Also, you don’t want to miss Laura’s Awesome of the Week. One of the most …. INTERESTING we’ve had so far!) Anxiety discussion begins just after the 20:00 mark.   SHOW NOTES 1) Olay Smooth Finish Facial Hair Removal Duo Kit 2) Tinkle Razor 3) Shiseido razor 4) Trader Joe’s Vitamin E Oil 5) SortaCrunchy: his favorite chocolate cake 6) hollywood housewife: deep breaths are not the answer 7) L-Theanine 8) Plant Therapy: Stress-Free, Self-Esteem 9) Emotional Freedom Technique (tapping) 10) autogenic training 11) Hey Sigmund: Anxiety in Kids Find Laura on her blog, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter! As always, thanks to Progger for allowing us to use the song Strut! Find more from Progger at Proggermusic.comFeedback on today’s show? Sign up for the show’s mailing list at tinyletter.com/SortaAwesome or leave a comment below (click the date link). And don’t forget to find us in the Sorta Awesome Hangout on Facebook! You can find me on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram!

Megan and Rebekah rifle through the listener question bag and offer their answers on some pressing questions. Does a perfect t-shirt exist, and if so, where do you find it? Does your Myers Briggs type determine how talkative you are (or are not)? And what nickname of Megan’s is just completely unbelievable to Rebekah? All of that plus Awesome of the Week on Episode 25!   SHOW NOTES 1) SORTA AWESOME HANGOUT in OKC! September 20th, 4PM, 2) All Nutrient ClarpHx Active Clarifying Treatment 12 oz 3) Megan’s Happy Hour playlist on Spotify 4) T-shirts at J.Crew (Megan likes the speckled cotton best, but they seem to be sold out. The vintage cotton tee is a similar style!) Find Rebekah on her blog, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! As always, thanks to Progger for allowing us to use the song Strut! Find more from Progger at Proggermusic.comFeedback on today’s show? Sign up for the show’s mailing list at tinyletter.com/SortaAwesome or leave a comment below (click the date link). And don’t forget to find us in the Sorta Awesome Hangout on Facebook! You can find me on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram!

Dr. Cara Pence is a wife, mom, and active member of her church and community, and she is also a practicing general surgeon. This week, she joins us on Sorta Awesome to speak about the way her choices in life have defied the expected gender roles in both her faith community and the medical field. She shares the experience that almost made her quit medical school, how she battles mom guilt, and why having a husband who is a stay at home parent makes the most sense for their family right now. All of that (and more!) plus awesome of the week on Episode 24 of Sorta Awesome!   SHOW NOTES 1) Geocaching.com 2) The Good Wife on IMDB 3) Wiki on escape rooms Find Cara on Twitter - @surgeonsongs  As always, thanks to Progger for allowing us to use the song Strut! Find more from Progger at Proggermusic.comFeedback on today’s show? Sign up for the show’s mailing list at tinyletter.com/SortaAwesome or leave a comment below (click the date link). And don’t forget to find us in the Sorta Awesome Hangout on Facebook or on Instagram! You can find Megan on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram!

Megan and Kelly are all about letting you in on some helpful tips and tricks that are sure to bring some sparkly awesome to your life. This week, we share ten little life hacks on topics ranging from laundry stains (we know! but really!) to pie crusts to essential oils. Also, Megan shares her number one most important YouTube trick that she forgot to tell you in episode 21! All of that plus Awesome of the Week in Episode 23 of Sorta Awesome.   1) Love Well Blog: Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken 2) Two Bossy Dames: newsletter sign-up, Twitter, Dame Margaret, Dame Sophie 3) Ninja on Amazon 4) Carbona stain removers - entire set on Amazon 5) school supplies on Amazon 6) Palazzo pants on Amazon 7) Thred Up (Kelly’s referral link; use it to get $20 off your first order!) 8) Plant Therapy: KidSafe blends 9) Pie Crust tip 10) Tart Cherry Juice on Amazon, Mama Natural video 11) Time: Watch All the TV You Want Without Paying a Cable Bill 12) YouTube playlists Find Kelly on her blog, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram! As always, thanks to Progger for allowing us to use the song Strut! Find more from Progger at Proggermusic.comFeedback on today’s show? Sign up for the show’s mailing list at tinyletter.com/SortaAwesome or leave a comment below (click the date link). And don’t forget to find us in the Sorta Awesome Hangout on Facebook or on Instagram! You can find Megan on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram!

This week, Laura joins Megan on the show, and they take some follow-up questions from listeners. What do you do when a friendship comes to an end? How can you work on a friendship the same way you would work on a marriage? Then the topic turns to books and they compare notes on all-time favorite authors and books. Finally, both of them reveal their lists of pop culture guilty pleasures. SHOW NOTES sortaawesomeshow on Instagram! 1) Hollywood Housewife: birkenstocks are (back) in style Women’s birks on Amazon (affiliate link) 2) Facebook Groups app 3) The Mid: The Meta Friend 4) Hollywood Housewife: favorite books of all time 5) SortaCrunchy: Gatsby in the springtime Find Laura on her blog, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter! As always, thanks to Progger for allowing us to use the song Strut! Find more from Progger at Proggermusic.comFeedback on today’s show? Sign up for the show’s mailing list at tinyletter.com/SortaAwesome or leave a comment below (click the date link). And don’t forget to find us in the Sorta Awesome Hangout on Facebook! You can find me on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram!

In Episode 21, a listener question about kids and YouTube safety inspired Megan and Rebekah to leave no stone unturned in exploring just what it is that makes YouTube so awesome. The history of YouTube, why millions of people are subscribing to channels, how much money professional YouTube personalities make, and what parents need to know to keep their kids safe - all of that and a whole bunch more gets covered today! The audio in this episode is at times very UN-awesome. Thank you for bearing with us!  SHOW NOTES 1) The Art of Simple : Date nights/Tate nights 2) The Skimm 3) Business Insider : History of YouTube 4) Channels mentioned on the show: Evolution of DanceChocolate RainMy Drunk KitchenTyler OakleyGrace HelbigShaytardsBethany Mota5) Rebekah’s pop bottle sprinkler video 6) PewDiePie discusses how much money he makes 7) Common Sense Media: A Parent’s Ultimate Guide to YouTube Find Rebekah on her blog, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! As always, thanks to Progger for allowing us to use the song Strut! Find more from Progger at Proggermusic.comFeedback on today’s show? Sign up for the show’s mailing list at tinyletter.com/SortaAwesome or leave a comment below (click the date link). And don’t forget to find us in the Sorta Awesome Hangout on Facebook! You can find me on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram!

Our incredibly awesome listeners have submitted some questions just for Megan, so Kelly returns to her journalist roots to pin her down for some answers. Topics include God and Myers Briggs, approaches to family planning, public school parenting joys and struggles, and the one item on her bucket list that might surprise friends and family.   SHOW NOTES 1) STORM app 2) Bialetti Moka Express 6 Cup Espresso Maker From YouTube: Moka Express Review and Demonstration 3) Gary Thomas, Sacred Pathways 4) Toni Weschler, Taking Charge of Your Fertility 5) From SortaCrunchy: On feeling called to public schools, on (still) feeling called to public schools, the truth about urban schools 6) The Art of Simple: Create a family purpose statement Find Kelly on her blog, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram! As always, thanks to Progger for allowing us to use the song Strut! Find more from Progger at Proggermusic.comFeedback on today’s show? Sign up for the show’s mailing list at tinyletter.com/SortaAwesome or leave a comment below (click the date link). And don’t forget to find us in the Sorta Awesome Hangout on Facebook! You can find me on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram!

Laura brings her A-game this week to answer a listener question on how to actually enjoy hostessing without running around crazy in the kitchen. She’s been practicing the art of hospitality since long before she became the Hollywood Housewife, and her Top Five Tips for hosting parties are inspiring for beginner hostesses as well as those who are no stranger to hosting others.   SHOW NOTES 1) braingpickings.org; Musicked Down The Mountain: How Oliver Sacks Saved His Own Life by Literature and Song 2) Hollywood Housewife: mostess hostess posts Hollywood Housewife: Spirit-Led Parenting release party, Jesus Feminist release party, Semi-Charmed Life release party 3) Mothering.com: How to host a crappy dinner (and see your friends more often)   Find Laura on her blog, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter! As always, thanks to Progger for allowing us to use the song Strut! Find more from Progger at Proggermusic.comFeedback on today’s show? Sign up for the show’s mailing list at tinyletter.com/SortaAwesome or leave a comment below (click the date link). And don’t forget to find us in the Sorta Awesome Hangout on Facebook! You can find me on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram!

This week, Megan and Rebekah talk about building a loving home. Whether you are single or married, a parent or not, tune and hear us discuss how to learn to speak a new love language, what to do when you are NOT feeling the love for those around you, and how to foster love (and like!) between siblings. Click here to listen to Episode 17 of the Sorta Awesome Podcast! SHOW NOTES 1) Mystery Show from Gimlet Media. Starlee Kine on Twitter 2) Acoustic Covers playlist on Spotify Imagine Dragons cover Blank Space (YouTube) 3) 5lovelanguages.com  The Five Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts, Gary Chapman Five love languages: Words of Affirmation, Quality Time, Acts of Service, Receiving Gifts, Physical Touch 4) Simply Rebekah: Six Simple Sanity Savers for When I Feel Like I’m Going to Lose My Mind 5) Dr. Laura Markham ahaparenting.com How to stop siblings fighting Siblings Without Rivalry, Adele Faber Find Rebekah on her blog, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! As always, thanks to Progger for allowing us to use the song Strut! Find more from Progger at Proggermusic.comFeedback on today’s show? Sign up for the show’s mailing list at tinyletter.com/SortaAwesome or leave a comment below (click the date link). And don’t forget to find us in the Sorta Awesome Hangout on Facebook! You can find me on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram!  

What a delight to welcome my long-time blogging friend and acclaimed author Rachel Anne Ridge to Sorta Awesome! Publisher’s Weekly listed her book Flash: The Homeless Donkey Who Taught Me about Life, Faith, and Second Chances one of their Best Summer Books 2015. Today, she joins us to talk about coffee, parenting (especially parenting teens! eek!), and a donkey named Flash who changed everything for their family.   SHOW NOTES 1) Joy Williams on VENUS song by song at Medium.com 2) Heather King :: The Extraordinary Ordinary, Your Hard is Hard 3) Book Trailer for Flash 4) FlashTheDonkey.com and Flash on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! Find Rachel Anne at her blog HomeSanctuary.com and on Twitter As always, thanks to Progger for allowing us to use the song Strut! Find more from Progger at Proggermusic.comFeedback on today’s show? Sign up for the show’s mailing list at tinyletter.com/SortaAwesome or leave a comment below (click the date link). And don’t forget to find us in the Sorta Awesome Hangout on Facebook! You can find me on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram! Show notes for every episode of Sorta Awesome are available at sortaawesomemegan.tumblr.com

This week, Kelly is my co-host and we are giddily geeking out about all things Myers Briggs. After we share our Awesomes of the Week (red lipstick! great movies!), we dig into some fantastic listener questions about the Myers Briggs personality typing system. Which type is the most introverted of the extroverts? And can a cabin in the woods help you discover which type you are? Take a listen and find out! We would love to hear your type, too! Find us on Twitter @SortaAwesomeMeg or in the Facebook Group: Sorta Awesome Hangout pic here Click here to listen to Episode 15 of the Sorta Awesome Podcast SHOW NOTES 1) Sephora’s The Red 2) Creativity, Inc.  3) Pop Culture Happy Hour episode on Inside Out 4) Monkey See blog: Why the Key Character in Inside Out is the One Who Isn’t There 5) 16personalities.com 6) Davesuperpowers on Youtube Find Kelly on her blog, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram! As always, thanks to Progger for allowing us to use the song Strut! Find more from Progger at Proggermusic.comFeedback on today’s show? Sign up for the show’s mailing list at tinyletter.com/SortaAwesome or leave a comment below (click the date link). And don’t forget to find us in the Sorta Awesome Hangout on Facebook! You can find me on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram!

Episode 14 brings our Hollywood Housewife Laura back to the show and we have a deluxe edition of Sorta Awesome for you this week! We are talking all about friendship: the good, the bad, and the Facebook. Laura shares the two ways she was able to overcome loneliness as a newcomer to LA, and we talk about the key ingredient to building strong friendships as grown-ups. We would love to hear your advice on the topic of friendships! Find us on Twitter @SortaAwesomeMeg or in the Facebook Group: Sorta Awesome Hangout   SHOW NOTES 1) Hollywood Housewife : Creating community after the lonely years 2) Hollywood Housewife: How to start a book club 3) Tiny Prints & example of Mommy Card at Tiny Prints Find Laura on her blog, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter! As always, thanks to Progger for allowing us to use the song Strut! Find more from Progger at Proggermusic.comFeedback on today’s show? Sign up for the show’s mailing list at tinyletter.com/SortaAwesome or leave a comment below (click the date link). And don’t forget to find us in the Sorta Awesome Hangout on Facebook! You can find me on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram!

Rebekah is here for Episode Lucky Number 13! Today, we are all about telling you HOW-TO on a fantastic array of topics. Listen in to hear us tell:1) How-to get your summer sizzling with a beloved series premiere 2) How-to make a super frugal backyard kid-pleaser3) How-to navigate a seat-squirming awkward dinner with friends4) How-to potty train a toddler boy (I used a lifeline and called a friend on this one!)5) How-to start a blog!   SHOW NOTES:1) Rebekah’s viral video (and the post from Simply Rebekah)2) Orange is the New Black: My Year in a Women’s Prison, Piper Herman3) Meet my friend Lora Lynn of Vitafamilae.com Vitafamiliae: Potty Train like a Pro4) Amy Lynn Andrews, How to Start a BlogMad MimiMailChimpTypepad.comSquarespace.comKat Lee’s How They Blog Find Rebekah on her blog, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram As always, thanks to Progger for allowing us to use the song Strut! Find more from Progger at Proggermusic.comFeedback on today’s show? Sign up for the show’s mailing list at tinyletter.com/SortaAwesome or leave a comment below (click the date link). And don’t forget to find us in the Sorta Awesome Hangout on Facebook! You can find me on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram! Show notes for every episode of Sorta Awesome are available at sortaawesomemegan.tumblr.com

Kelly is here for Episode 11, and we are talking all about summer! In this episode, we start as always with Awesome of the Week. Then, we each share our top summer finds - recipes, activities, treats, and more! Later in the show, I beg advice from her on how she handles screen time and scheduling in the summer. We would love to hear about your top summer finds, too! Find us on Twitter @SortaAwesomeMeg or in the Facebook Group: Sorta Awesome Hangout SHOW NOTES: 1) Dude Perfect 2) Mastrad Ice Pop Molds 3) Cajun Turkey Burgers 4) Talenti Gelato 5) Kelly’s favorite summer skirts at Athleta 6) Gortimer Gibbon’s Life on Normal Street 7) The Style Scout: The Only Five Steamy, Dreamy Beauty Looks You Need for Summer; the Style Scouting Podcast 8) Buzz Feed: 29 Dollar Store Finds 9) Megan’s favorite Peppermint essential oil 10) L-Theanine 11) Moment, Qustodio, Curbi 12) unlimited screen time at Narrowback Slacker Find Kelly on her blog, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram! As always, thanks to Progger for allowing us to use the song Strut! Find more from Progger at Proggermusic.comFeedback on today’s show? Sign up for the show’s mailing list at tinyletter.com/SortaAwesome or leave a comment below (click the date link). And don’t forget to find us in the Sorta Awesome Hangout on Facebook! You can find me on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram!

Episode 10 is all about our Hollywood Housewife, Laura. After we share our Awesome of the Week, we dig into some listener questions that are just for her. She gives us the scoop on getting started in the film industry, shares her thoughts on the line between her readers and her friends, and describes the once-a-year ritual that strengthens her as a person.   SHOW NOTES: 1) Crime Writers On …    Vincent Bugliosi on Amazon 2) The Bullet Journal System Examples of Bullet Journal on Pinterest Bullet Journal Junkies Facebook group the journal I found on Amazon (Pics of my own coming ASAP!) 3) hollywood housewife: how to listen to podcasts 101 4) Jeff Tremaine on IMDB Find Laura on her blog, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter! As always, thanks to Progger for allowing us to use the song Strut! Find more from Progger at Proggermusic.comFeedback on today’s show? Sign up for the show’s mailing list at tinyletter.com/SortaAwesome or leave a comment below (click the date link). And don’t forget to find us in the Sorta Awesome Hangout on Facebook! You can find me on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram!

Episode 9 is a Rebekah show! Rebekah from SimplyRebekah.com - our pop culture guru - joins us today as co-host. We cover so much ground in this episode! Everything from pregnancy announcements (the lame to the extraordinary) to the app that changed everything for how we keep up with friends. Also up for discussion? Oil pulling and No Poo also get some air time along with our thoughts on navigating boundaries in the entertainment we consume. SO MANY THOUGHTS. Better go ahead and hit play, right?   SHOW NOTES: 1) We Can’t Stop … Having Babies Megan’s twins pregnancy announcement 2) Voxer 3) Oil Pulling :: How to Use Oil Pulling for Oral Health (Wellness Mama) 4) No Poo posts at Red & Honey and One Year After Quitting Shampoo: A No-Poo’ing Update Find Rebekah on her blog, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram As always, thanks to Progger for allowing us to use the song Strut! Find more about Progger on their website and at BandCamp. Feedback on today’s show? Leave a comment below (click the date link) or find me on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram! And don’t forget to find us in the Sorta Awesome Hangout on Facebook!

Episode 08 is different! And I feel nervous! This episode is me flying solo. I had something on my heart that I wanted to share with you, and Mother’s Day weekend seemed like the perfect time to offer this little gift to you. And since I know many people will have lots of plans in the next few days, I made this one nice and short for you. One announcement of note - we now have our own space to hangout on Facebook! Join us in the Sorta Awesome Hangout group on Facebook to have the chance to share your own Awesome of the Week and tell everyone how you would have answered the listener questions from each episode. I hope you’ll join us there! As always, thanks to Progger for allowing us to use the song Strut! Find more about Progger on their website and at BandCamp. Feedback on today’s show? Sign up for the show’s mailing list at tinyletter.com/SortaAwesome or leave a comment below (click the date link). Find me on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram!

Today is a special edition of Sorta Awesome! If you are reading the show’s description on iTunes or in an app, you’ll want to click on over to http://sortaawesomemegan.tumblr.com/ to access all the links. Many of you may know that the Ultimate Homemaking Bundle sale launches today. Erin Odom (of thehumbledhomemaker.com) is one of the co-founders of Ultimate Bundles, and I wanted to invite her on the show to talk shop … er … to talk home, I suppose. Shortly after my twins turned a year old, Erin shared an incredibly simple piece of advice for managing the home with little ones underfoot, but that simple secret absolutely saved my sanity for many months to come. Erin and I talk about that advice she gave me, and then we talk about how the bundle business grew into what it has become today. Finally, she explains what all you can expect to find in the Ultimate Homemaking Bundle 2015.    SHOW NOTES: 1. The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing, Marie Kondo 2. Dear Mom Who Can’t Afford Organic Food Controlling the Spin Within Find Erin on her blog, Facebook, and Instagram! As always, thanks to Progger for allowing us to use the song Strut! Find more about Progger on their website and at BandCamp. Feedback on today’s show? Sign up for the show’s mailing list at tinyletter.com/SortaAwesome or leave a comment below (click the date link). Find me on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram!

Episode 4 is a Rebekah show! In this episode, we chase a bunny far down a trail talking all about our favorite podcasts. Then, when a listener asks a question about best books for toddlers, Rebekah brings us some actual expert advice. Click here to listen to Ep. 04! SHOW NOTES: We have a TON of links this week, so I’m keeping the commentary brief: Afterbuzz’s TV’s The Bachelor After ShowRob Has a PodcastLOST Rewatch PodcastThe PopcastSome of Megan’s current favoritesRewatchHow to Do EverythingStart-UpFirst Day Back (See the full list here) Some of Rebekah’s current favoritesThis American Life Longest Shortest TimeSpilled MilkHow They BlogInspired to Action Books for Toddlers Anything Sandra Boynton (we especially love Moo Ba La La La and Dinosaurs to Go)Dr. Seuss collectionPete the Cat: I love my white shoes (video), Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy ButtonsLlama Llama booksRed TruckMaisy Find Rebekah on her blog, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram As always, thanks to Progger for allowing us to use the song Strut! Find more about Progger on their website and at BandCamp. Feedback on today’s show? Leave a comment below (click the date link) or find me on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram! 

You’ll be happy to know this is the first episode in which I get to prove I really am only sorta awesome - not fully awesome. In the opening minute of the show, I mistakenly refer to this as episode two of the show, even though it is, in reality, episode three. Viva la sorta! That doesn’t dampen my excitement about this episode at all, however, because I am so thrilled to introduce you to the third regular co-host of this incredibly awesome team! Kelly Gordon of Love Well is one of my long-time blogging friends, and she is all kinds of awesome. I am so thrilled that she said yes to joining me in this project. Today, I manage to stretch Kelly’s five minute life story into ten minutes (at least!) because I cannot stop asking her questions about her life, particularly about the years she worked as a local news producer. She shares about the challenges of solo parenting along with the one thing she is always talking about, a topic that I got quite a kick out of. All of that and - as always - we share our Awesome of the Week! Click here to listen to Ep. 03! Show notes: 1) What my first blog looked like when Kelly and I became friends. (Oh, 2007. Bless your heart.) 2) Kelly and I are both ENFPs married to INTJs - a Myers-Briggs match that is a lot of things but never boring! (Don’t know your MB type? We talk about it a lot around here. The 16personalities.com test is my current favorite of the online version of the tests.) 3) Here, let Ariel illustrate why this episode is almost an hour long! 4) I’ll happily confess to being a BIG fan of Stitch Fix! Click here to check it out for yourself if you haven’t already!  I kept trying to get a good picture of my new top but it never happened. You can find better examples than my clumsy description  here and here. 5) Kelly, for this gift of inspiration, we thank thee! Chipotle-Glazed Meatloaf with Sweet Potatoes. And yes. Yes! I HATE CILANTRO. Don’t try to change me. It’s genetic. 6) Finally, if Miss Pretty doesn’t just look like the loveliest archetype of a California girl, then I don’t even know what: Find Kelly on her blog, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram! As always, thanks to Progger for allowing us to use the song Strut! Find more about Progger on their website and at BandCamp. Feedback on today’s show? Leave a comment below (click on the date) or find me on Facebook or Instagram!

I am SO STOKED for this episode of Sorta Awesome! In it, I get to introduce you to one of my closest friends and most favorite people on the planet - Laura Tremaine of Hollywood Housewife. She’s walked red carpets home and abroad, traveled with humanitarian organizations to Sri Lanka and Haiti, and her beautiful home has been featured on Design Mom and on the show Tanked. And now, she’s in your ears as a regular on Sorta Awesome!  Today, we talk about just how long we’ve known each other, share the awesome happenings in our lives (Laura’s is astronomically more exciting), and she owns up to the one thing she is always talking about! PS - there were a few audio issues on my end in this episode, a few moments of echo here and there. Hopefully it’s not too distracting. Thanks for bearing with me as I get the hang of this!   SHOW NOTES:1) Hollywood Housewife: everyone can wear red lipstick 2) Pictures from Laura’s trip. (read more here and here) 3) Shauna Niequist’s Savor (affiliate link) 4) The full story of Laura’s move to LA and how she met and fell in love with her husband 5) Gorilla Flicks, on Twitter Find Laura on her blog, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram! As always, thanks to Progger for allowing us to use the song Strut! Find more about Progger on their website and at BandCamp. Feedback on today’s show? Leave a comment below (click the Notes link) or find me on Facebook or Instagram!

Hey all! In this episode of Sorta Awesome, I’m introducing you to my dear friend and show co-host Rebekah Hoffer of Simply Rebekah. We had such a great time recording this episode! In it, you’ll get an overview of Rebekah’s life story (including the very fun, very unusual way she met her husband) as well as hear about what is challenging her right now and what topic she is always talking about. Rebekah is just one of my very favorite people and I know you are going to love her as much as I do! Download Episode 01 here SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 01: 1) Your goofy co-hosts: 2) Voxer - we LOVE it! 3) In Your Eyes, Amazon 4) Rebekah’s love story Infamous dorm room window: 5) Rhett and Link, Good Mythical MorningWill it donut?Will it pizza? As always - Progger! Thank you to Progger for allowing us to use the song Strut. Find more of Progger’s incredible music on their website, at BandCamp, and on Facebook and Twitter! So glad to have you along this week! Coming up next, you’ll me my very long time friend Laura of Hollywood Housewife whom I have also somehow managed to talk into co-hosting with me. See you back then!

Eduardo Bort's self-titled album from 1975 contains four long tracks of spacey, melodic progressive rock with several longer acoustic/folky passages as well. The first track "Thoughts" reminds me a bit of the 70's Italian bands (especially the better parts on the Uno album). "Pictures of Sadness" has some great mellotron and excellent spacey guitar playing. Bort' s guitar playing reminds me both of Jimi Hendrix and Steve Hillage. By far the weakest point are the vocals. The flat, heavily accented singing is rather poor, but it doesn't spoil the album for me. The last, 12-minute track "Yann" starts with incredible mellotron/guitar/mini-moog interplay. This section could have been culled from Steve Hillage's masterpiece Fish rising. Superb. After about four minutes, part two of the track starts in a more acoustic setting, unfortunately with the worst of the vocal contributions. About two minutes later an instrumental section follows with nice guitar strumming and soloing by Bort. At about nine minutes, the mellotron re-enters with a romantic symphonic theme (and variations) until the track ends. Not a flawless album, but despite the weak vocals an enjoyable piece of work with occasionally some outstanding passages. (Sjef Oellers, as reviewed in Gnosis)