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Be Freaking Awesome Podcast

Be Freaking Awesome Podcast

By: Angela Belford & Sami Kinnison
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Tired of surface-level conversations and sugar-coated advice? You’re in the right place.


Be Freaking Awesome is not your average personal growth podcast. Hosted by Angela and Sami, an insightful mother-daughter duo with a gift for keeping it real, this is the space where authenticity, emotional intelligence, and radical self-awareness come together.


We’re not here just to inspire you. We’re here to equip you with tools, stories, and soul-level truths that will help you grow in the real world, not some Pinterest-perfect version of it.


Each week, we open up the real stuff: the messy middles, the limiting beliefs, the grief we never processed, the boundaries we were never taught to hold, and the dreams we’re still afraid to say out loud. From navigating burnout and setting healthy boundaries to healing your relationship with money and learning how to sit with hard emotions, we go deep and we do it with compassion, humor, and zero judgment.


This show is especially for the big-feeling, high-achieving, people-pleasing, growth-obsessed folks who are ready to stop pretending they’ve got it all together and actually start living aligned. If you've ever said, “I know there’s more for me,” or “I’m tired of carrying all this alone,” this podcast was made for you.


We bring two generations of experience, two distinct but complementary perspectives, and one shared mission: to help you stop settling, start healing, and live a freaking awesome life.


You’ll hear from a mix of powerful guests including trauma-informed financial coaches, creatives who turned pain into purpose, and business leaders with heart. We also share solo and co-hosted episodes where we dive into our own struggles and triumphs from the therapy room to the boardroom to our own kitchen table.


We’re not into quick fixes or perfectionism. We’re into progress, emotional regulation, nervous system safety, redefining success, and showing up with more courage, joy, and clarity than you ever thought possible.


No matter where you are on your journey, whether you’re starting over, in transition, building something bold, or just feeling a little lost, we’re here to remind you that you are not broken, you are not too much, and you are capable of far more than you’ve been led to believe.


Take a breath. Hit play. And get ready to do the deep work of becoming who you were always meant to be.


This is your space to grow, heal, laugh, cry, question, and transform. Because life’s too short to settle for anything less than freaking awesome.

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Episodes
  • EP192 I Stopped Competing With Everyone, Here’s What Happened

    EP192 I Stopped Competing With Everyone, Here’s What Happened
    Oct 7 2025

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    What if the person standing in your way isn’t your competition at all but you?

    In this episode, Sami and Angela sit down with Jake Thompson, keynote speaker, leadership coach, and Chief Encouragement Officer at Compete Every Day, to talk about what it really means to compete with yourself instead of everyone else. Jake opens up about how years of chasing other people’s success left him feeling drained and unfulfilled, and how shifting his focus inward completely changed his perspective.

    Together, they explore how to balance ambition with peace, drive with gratitude, and growth with rest. This conversation is about redefining what winning looks like, learning to enjoy the process, and realizing that self-care is not selfish, it is strategic.

    You will walk away knowing how to push yourself without burning out, find satisfaction without settling, and build habits that help you show up as your best self every day. If you have ever felt like you are always running but never arriving, this episode will help you reset, refocus, and rediscover what it means to grow in a healthier way.

    Listen now to learn how to stop competing with everyone else, start growing into your best self, and go be freaking awesome.

    🎙️ This is Part 1 of our conversation with Jake Thompson.
    Part 2 drops next week and dives into how competition shows up with others and how to turn comparison into connection.

    💡 Resources and Links Mentioned

    Connect with Jake Thompson
    Website: CompeteEveryDay.com
    Instagram: @JakeThompsonSpeaks
    LinkedIn: Jake Thompson
    Podcast: Compete Every Day Podcast

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    Let us know what questions you want to be answered and discussed by emailing us at podcast@bfreakingawesome.com.
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    24 mins
  • EP191 The Magic of Everyday Storytelling

    EP191 The Magic of Everyday Storytelling
    Oct 1 2025

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    What if the most powerful story you could ever tell isn’t the big dramatic one but the small, everyday moment that changed how you saw the world?

    In this episode of Be Freaking Awesome, Sami Kinnison and Angela Belford sit down with storyteller, podcast producer, and author Sara Losey (Open This Book) to uncover why everyday stories often connect more deeply than headline-worthy ones. From pens that carry stories across states to learning how to avoid “victim-y” storytelling, Sara shares practical tips that will change the way you think about your own experiences.

    You’ll discover:

    • Why your audience, not you, is the true focus of storytelling
    • How to find the right details and ditch the rest
    • Why “ordinary” moments are often the most relatable
    • Tips for practicing storytelling in low-stakes settings so you can shine on bigger stages
    • How storytelling can help you connect, inspire, and leave a lasting impact

    Don’t wait for a “big story” moment. Your everyday life is full of stories worth telling. Hit play now and learn how to find the magic in your own story.

    Connect with Sara and grab her book Open This Book at openthisbook.com
    . You’ll also find her socials and more resources there.

    Order Traveling Light wherever you get your books!

    Sign up at bfreakingawesome.com to get the latest news, insights, and episodes straight to your inbox.

    Follow Be Freaking Awesome on Facebook, LinkedIn, Youtube, and Instagram.

    Let us know what questions you want to be answered and discussed by emailing us at podcast@bfreakingawesome.com.
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    43 mins
  • EP190 Finding Strength in the Messy Middle with Amy Wilkins

    EP190 Finding Strength in the Messy Middle with Amy Wilkins
    Sep 24 2025

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    Ever feel like you’re stuck in that “in-between” space where life feels uncertain, overwhelming, or just plain messy? You’re not where you were, but you’re not where you want to be yet. That’s the messy middle, and it can be one of the hardest seasons to walk through.

    In this episode, Angela and Sami sit down with Amy Wilkins, Messy Middle Mindset Coach, to talk about what it really takes to find strength in the middle of life’s transitions. Together, we unpack why pausing isn’t weakness, how perfectionism keeps us stuck, and why you don’t have to do this season alone. You’ll hear personal stories, practical mindset shifts, and the reminder that growth often happens right in the thick of the mess.

    If you’ve been feeling like you’re just surviving instead of thriving, this conversation will give you hope, tools, and encouragement to reframe your messy middle as a season of transformation.

    👉 Tune in now and discover how to let go of perfection, embrace rest, and start moving forward with resilience and clarity.

    Order Traveling Light wherever you get your books!

    Sign up at bfreakingawesome.com to get the latest news, insights, and episodes straight to your inbox.

    Follow Be Freaking Awesome on Facebook, LinkedIn, Youtube, and Instagram.

    Let us know what questions you want to be answered and discussed by emailing us at podcast@bfreakingawesome.com.
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    33 mins
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