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It seems like perimenopause is a buzzing trend word right now, but how do you know if you are experiencing the signs that you’ve been initiated into the club? Midlife with Mindy and Meg is back, and this week, they are talking about the symptoms, signs, and signals that our bodies give us about this season of change. Plus, they share some inspiring information on moving our bodies, even and especially when we don’t feel like it! They’ve got a motion sickness solution and the most comfy clogs of the season in Awesome of the Week! As you are shopping Amazon this season, don’t forget that you can support Sorta Awesome for FREE when you shop through our affiliate link: SORTA AWESOME AMAZON: sortaawesomeshow.com/amazon And! Check out Rebekah’s very awesome debrief of her trip to Austin to see Harry Styles over on our Patreon! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: *CozyEarth: Go to cozyearth.com to get 35% off site wide when you use code AWESOME *Pair Eyewear: Go to paireyewear.com/AWESOME for 15% off your first purchase *Fab

Times are tough for so many of us right now, and the thought of the holidays approaching might make the season feel even more stressful. But don’t worry - Meg and Rebekah have got you covered! This week, their conversation is filled with ideas and inspiration that you can start doing now to help make the holidays just as fun as ever, even if we need to be more frugal! As you are shopping Amazon this season, don’t forget that you can support Sorta Awesome for FREE when you shop through our affiliate link: SORTA AWESOME AMAZON: sortaawesomeshow.com/amazon And! Check out Rebekah’s very awesome debrief of her trip to Austin to see Harry Styles over on our Patreon! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: *CozyEarth: Go to cozyearth.com to get 35% off site wide when you use code AWESOME *Rocket Money: Cancel unneccessary subscriptions with Rocket Money today. Go to RocketMoney.com/awesome. *Issuu: Get started with Issuu today for FREE or sign up for an annual premium account and get 50% off when you go to issuu.com/podcast and

We all know one of the TOP stressors in life is moving. Moving house, moving cities, moving countries … no matter how close or far away you are going, it can be so hard! But what if it could be a little more awesome? Meg welcomes Kate Nixon Anania back to Sorta Awesome this week, and Kate has acquired TONS of experience moving through the years, and she is excited to share her wisdom with you, Awesomes! Plus some bookish picks perfect for the season in Awesome of the Week! As you are shopping Amazon this season, don’t forget that you can support Sorta Awesome for FREE when you shop through our affiliate link: SORTA AWESOME AMAZON: sortaawesomeshow.com/amazon THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: *CozyEarth: Go to cozyearth.com to get 35% off site wide when you use code AWESOME *LUS Brands: Get 15% off your first purchase of $50 or more when you go to LUSbrands.com and enter promo code AWESOME *Raycon: Get 15% off your Raycon order at BUYRAYCON.com/sorta *Foria: Get 20% off your first order by visiting foriawellness.com/

Break out the apple cider and grab a pumpkin for painting (or carving, if you’re old school!) - it’s time once again for YOUR awesome list for the season ahead! Meg and Kelly are DELIGHTED to bring you the list of all things awesome for autumn 2022 including recipes, fashion trends, entertainment, fall fragrances and more! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: *CozyEarth: Go to cozyearth.com to get 35% off site wide when you use code AWESOME *Faherty: Go to fahertybrand.com/AWESOME and use code AWESOME at checkout to get 15% off SHOW NOTES: Kelly’s AotW: Shoyu Ramen at Costco Meg’s AotW: Maple Greek Frappe from this TikTok 1 tsp instant coffee 1 tsp maple sugar 1 tsp light brown sugar Ice Milk of your choice Inexpensive milk/coffee frother KELLY’S FALL LIST: Electric lighter Korean Beef Bowls from Damn Delicious Royal Cinnamon from Burlap & Barrel Natural textures for decorating your home (like woven pumpkins and dried arrangements!) MEG’S FALL LIST: Hocus Pocus 2 on Disney+ Taylor Swift’s Midnights album Woman With

Take a break from your September stress and get SILLY with Meg, Kelly, and Rebekah as they play another round of WOULD YOU RATHER. This time, the questions were asked by you, the Awesome community! From reading romance novels out loud in public to ruining your favorite shoes with dog poo to the most BRUTAL questions personalized for each of them, these three are more than happy to keep you guessing with their deliberations! (Check out Ep. 400 Would You Rather? 4 vs 400 edition here!) HEY AWESOME! Wondering what on earth to wear this autumn season? Alison Lumbatis of Outfit Formulas has the answer to everything you need to know to look and feel great in the months to come. Check out the FALL 2022 CAPSULE WARDROBE available now! (Sorta Awesome affiliate link) THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: *LUS Brands: Get up to 15% sitewide at LUSbrands.com! *Pair Eyewear: Go to paireyewear.com/AWESOME for 15% off your first purchase *Dame: Go to dameproducts.com and enter code AWESOME for 15% off site wide SHOW NOTES: Rebekah’s A

From picture books read to us as children to our first visits to the public library to the school-assigned reading that ended up changing out lives, all of us can point to books that have made us the people we have grown to be. This week, Meg welcomes Sorta Awesome regular for books and reading Katie Proctor back to the show, and they each bring a list of books that have shaped the people (and the readers) they are today. Don’t miss this conversation about their most meaningful reads! Come be a part of our Patreon community and join in our FIRST book club discussion of Tabitha Carvan’s This Is NOT A Book About Benedict Cumberbatch: the joy of loving something - anything - like your life depends on it.! You’ll get exclusive content every month plus hundreds of hours of Super Star episodes to download and binge right now! And bonus - get our texting number so you can send us your thoughts anytime! Go to patreon.com/sortaawesome to become a Super Star Awesome! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: *Rocket Money: Cancel unn

Our Midlife with Mindy & Meg series is back this week, and in this conversation, Meg and Mindy get physical - physically uncomfortable, that is! Two issues that challenge many women in midlife are hot flashes and changes to our skin. Tune in to hear real-talk conversations about how these are impacting the quality of life for both Meg and Mindy, and join them in feeling conflicted about what to do about anti-aging skin products and routines! Come be a part of our Patreon community and join in our FIRST book club discussion in September! You’ll get exclusive content every month plus hundreds of hours of Super Star episodes to download and binge right now! And bonus - get our texting number so you can send us your thoughts anytime! Go to patreon.com/sortaawesome to become a Super Star Awesome! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Raycon: Get 15% off your Raycon order at BUYRAYCON.com/sorta Dame: Go to dameproducts.com and enter code AWESOME for 15% off site wide SHOW NOTES: Mindy’s AotW: Drive-a-Logue Meg’s AotW: Heartst

What if the secret to knowing how to make friends and to deeply enjoy your friendships is hidden in the story of your childhood? That's what Meg is discussing today with Dr. Marisa G. Franco whose new book Platonic: How The Science Of Attachment Can Help You Make - And Keep - Friends explores the connection between attachment theory and friendship. Tune in to hear what Dr. Franco has discovered in her research that can help change everything for the friendships in your life! Come join the conversation in the Sorta Awesome Hangout group! Find Dr. Marisa G. Franco on her website, Instagram, and Twitter! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For some, it’s the most wonderful time of the year; for others, it’s the most chaotic! Whether or not you have school age kids, there’s something so energizing about the back to school season! Today, Meg is joined by Sorta Awesome regular Julie Tepperman, and they have SO MUCH to share with you to make this back to school season more awesome than ever! From favorite products to tips and tricks for kids AND grown-ups to recipes to get back into the school year groove, you do not want to miss this conversation! Come be a part of our Patreon community and join in our FIRST book club discussion in September! You’ll get exclusive content every month plus hundreds of hours of Super Star episodes to download and binge right now! And bonus - get our texting number so you can send us your thoughts anytime! Go to patreon.com/sortaawesome to become a Super Star Awesome! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: *LUS Brands: Get 15% off your first purchase of $50 or more when you go to LUSbrands.com and enter promo code AWESOME *Fahert

As promised, this week Meg and Rebekah return to the listener mailbag to uncover the questions that you want answered! The Awesomes have questions for these two, and they don’t disappoint in their answers. Topics include how Meg became so soggy after years of being crunchy, the fictional world they each want to live in, the podcasts THEY are obsessing over and more! Come be a part of our Patreon community and join in our FIRST book club discussion in September! You’ll get exclusive content every month plus hundreds of hours of Super Star episodes to download and binge right now! And bonus - get our texting number so you can send us your thoughts anytime! Go to patreon.com/sortaawesome to become a Super Star Awesome! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Pair Eyewear: Go to paireyewear.com/AWESOME for 15% off your first purchase Dame: Go to dameproducts.com and enter code AWESOME for 15% off site wide Truebill: Don’t fall for subscription scams. Start cancelling today at rocketmoney.com/AWESOME Butcher Box: Sign up today

It's EXTRA Awesome time, friends! In this conversation, Meg welcomes Super Star Awesome Kate Nixon Anania back to Sorta Awesome, and yes, they are talking about food again! Kate and her family have been eating less meat and more plants for the past few years, and she has some fantastic insights to share about how to make this work for you and your family in very awesome ways! Family grain bowl (Vinaigrette) Sheet pan roasted gnocci Garlicky lentils on toast Cashew honey tofu (How to cook tofu) Buttery Moong Dal (Tan France's version) Mango Pickle Cooking with Beyond and Impossible Meat cookbook Sorta Tasty Facebook group Find Kate's book Twenties in your Pocket - Amazon and find more from her on her website twentiesinyourpocket.com For more awesome in the everyday, follow Sorta Awesome on Instagram or join our community in the Sorta Awesome Hangout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is the rom-com dead? Are the romantic comedies of the 1980s, 90s, and early 2000s just relics of the past? This week, Meg welcomes Mary Carver back to Sorta Awesome, and wow does she have some great insights into the current state of rom-coms! Meg and Mary talk about new trends in inclusivity in this genre of film along with other ways the romantic comedy has been updated for 2022 audiences. Mary brought a TON of recommendations (in spreadsheet form!) for you to check out, too! Come be a part of our Patreon community and join in our FIRST book club discussion in September! You’ll get exclusive content every month plus hundreds of hours of Super Star episodes to download and binge right now! And bonus - get our texting number so you can send us your thoughts anytime! Go to patreon.com/sortaawesome to become a Super Star Awesome! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: LUS Brands: Get 15% off your first purchase of $50 or more when you go to LUSbrands.com and enter promo code AWESOME Butcher Box: Sign up today at butcherbo

I’m so excited to introduce the Smart Girl’s Podcast, the latest show launched by the American Girl Podcast Network. The Smart Girl’s Podcast brings to life the popular advice books on growing up dealing with topics ranging from body, mental health, social media, friendships, embarrassing moments, crushes, and so much more. Hosted by 16 year old actress + writer Shay Rudolph (from Netflix’s The Babysitters Club) and cultural expert and educator Jess Weiner, these hosts bring a fun, multi-generational dynamic to the show and share candid, practical advice alongside experts and celebrity guests all about the issues tweens, teens, and their parents face growing up in today’s world. I hope you tune in and subscribe to the Smart Girl’s Podcast on the American Girl Podcast Network! apple.co/smartgirls The Smart Girl's Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Career changes. Health issues. Family shake-ups. Extreme burnout. Throughout life, all of us will face moments when we choose to (or are forced to) make big changes that can shake up our sense of identity. This week, Meg and Kelly process through this together as they reflect on moments when they’ve asked themselves this question: “Who am I if I’m not THIS?” (Pssst - they share some helpful suggestions on how to recover your sense of self, too!) Come be a part of our Patreon community and join in our FIRST book club discussion in September! You’ll get exclusive content every month plus hundreds of hours of Super Star episodes to download and binge right now! And bonus - get our texting number so you can send us your thoughts anytime! Go to patreon.com/sortaawesome to become a Super Star Awesome! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Raycon: Get 15% off your Raycon order at BUYRAYCON.com/sorta Dame: Go to dameproducts.com and enter code AWESOME for 15% off site wide Butcher Box: Sign up today at butcherbox.com/AWESOME an

We would love to introduce you to “Humble & Hungry,” a podcast for moms, storytellers and lovers of life. Tune in weekly as you follow host, Natalie Puche, embark on her new journey in motherhood, keeping up with her chef fiancé, and blindly navigating through her 30’s the only way she knows best…humbly and hopefully not hangrily.  apple.co/humble Humble & Hungry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ever wish you had someone to hold your hand at the hair salon and tell you exactly what is going to work best for your hair? How many times have you gotten home from getting your hair done, only to realize you hate it? Our hair is such an important part of our style, but most of us don’t know where to turn for expert advice on what will help us look and feel great! Today, Meg is joined by Jenny Eversole, the creator of Style Space - a company dedicated to helping everyone look and feel as awesome as they are! Tune in to hear why people have bad experiences in the salon and how to avoid hair heartbreak along with some great do’s and don’t for amazing hair! Sometimes it’s hard to find the good in the world around us, but you can be a light in the darkness with your support for Sorta Awesome and all of our communities when you become a Sorta Awesome SUPER STAR! You’ll get exclusive content every month plus hundreds of hours of Super Star episodes to download and binge right now! And bonus - get our texting numbe

Welcome back to the Midlife with Mindy and Meg series here on Sorta Awesome! For this midlife conversation, Meg and Mindy open the door to conversation about the part of midlife that can be the most surprising, the most emotional, the most challenging, and the most exciting - our sex lives! Tune in to hear them have the kind of frank, honest, and transparent conversation that you need when it comes to the challenges of sex after 35, as well as some of the thrills and awesome discoveries! Sometimes it’s hard to find the good in the world around us, but you can be a light in the darkness with your support for Sorta Awesome and all of our communities when you become a Sorta Awesome SUPER STAR! You’ll get exclusive content every month plus hundreds of hours of Super Star episodes to download and binge right now! And bonus - get our texting number so you can send us your thoughts anytime! Go to patreon.com/sortaawesome to become a Super Star! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Pair Eyewear: Go to paireyewear.com/AWESOME f

Four hundred is a LOT, you guys! And no one knows that better than Meg, Kelly, and Rebekah - ESPECIALLY after playing five rounds of Would You Rather? to celebrate 400 episodes of Sorta Awesome! You do NOT want to miss the laughs, the tears, and the moral dilemmas your three favorite friends find themselves sharing in this super-sized episode! There are no words to describe it - just hit play and find out for yourself! Sometimes it’s hard to find the good in the world around us, but you can be a light in the darkness with your support for Sorta Awesome and all of our communities when you become a Sorta Awesome SUPER STAR! You’ll get exclusive content every month plus hundreds of hours of Super Star episodes to download and binge right now! And bonus - get our texting number so you can send us your thoughts anytime! Go to patreon.com/sortaawesome to become a Super Star! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Faherty: Go to fahertybrand.com/AWESOME and use code AWESOME at checkout to get 20% off Dame: Go to dameproducts.

We are closing in on 400 episodes of Sorta Awesome, you guys! And back at the beginning of the show, Meg and the team loved tackling listener questions. This week, Meg invites Rebekah to go back to their roots as they answer questions from you - the Awesomes! From the podcast origin story to dealing with DMs to whether or not they ever ever ever plan to meet in person and SO MUCH MORE, they get REAL with their answers! Sometimes it’s hard to find the good in the world around us, but you can be a light in the darkness with your support for Sorta Awesome and all of our communities when you become a Sorta Awesome SUPER STAR! You’ll get exclusive content every month plus hundreds of hours of Super Star episodes to download and binge right now! And bonus - get our texting number so you can send us your thoughts anytime! Come join us at patreon.com/sortaawesome THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Raycon: Get 15% off your Raycon order at BUYRAYCON.com/sorta Foria: Get 20% off your first order by visiting foriawellness.com/AW

You’ve been missing her, Awesome Nation, but today Sorta Awesome regular Emily Massenburg is back on the show! Meg’s sister is here to dive into conversation with her about the wonderful world of dupes, duplicates, and alternatives to favorite products so you can avoid the big price tags and feel great! They’ve got a BUNCH of dupes to share for skin care, makeup, and lifestyle products, plus sunscreen talk and The Bear in Awesome of the Week! Wanna hear the behind-the-scenes details on Emily’s wedding and DREAM honeymoon in Greece? She was on the Awesome Overflow for June 2022, and so it’s a great time become a Super Star and get access to HUNDREDS of hours of exclusive, never-heard-before episodes! It’s super easy to sign up at patreon.com/sortaawesome and bonus - get our texting number so you can send us your thoughts anytime! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Dame: Go to dameproducts.com and enter code AWESOME for 15% off site wide Fabric: Apply today in just 10 minutes at meetfabric.com/awesome SHOW NOTES: Meg A