Be Freaking Awesome Podcast
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.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 41 minutes
- Episodes
- 188
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
EP147 Lessons on Faith, Persistence, and Success from DJ Jimmy Rock
In this episode of Be Freaking Awesome, hosts Sami Kinnison and Angela Belford sit down with Jimmy Rock, a Christian DJ, music producer, and artist, to explore his inspiring journey of …
EP146 Three Years of Be Freaking Awesome: Gratitude, Growth, and Making an Impact
In this special episode of Be Freaking Awesome, hosts Sami Kinnison and Angela Belford celebrate three years of podcasting, reflecting on the powerful personal growth and lessons they'v…
EP145 The Nonlinear Journey of Healing: Self-Compassion and Emotional Growth
In this episode of Be Freaking Awesome, hosts Sami Kinnison and Angela Belford dive deep into the nonlinear journey of healing, exploring why emotional growth, self-compassion, and unde…
EP144 Why ‘Your Thoughts Create Your Feelings’ Isn’t the Whole Story
In this episode of Be Freaking Awesome, hosts Angela Belford and Sami Kinnison tackle one of the most common phrases in self-help: “Your thoughts create your feelings.” They challenge t…
EP143 How to Keep Going in Divided Times
In this episode of Be Freaking Awesome, hosts Angela Belford and Sami Kinnison tackle a timely and challenging topic: how to stay connected with those who see the world differently, esp…
EP142 From Overwhelmed to Empowered: Simple Ways to Build a Better World
In this episode of Be Freaking Awesome, Angela and Sami dive into the power of small actions and how everyday choices can create big impact. Inspired by Sharon McMahon’s latest book, Th…
EP141 How to Stay True to Yourself When Life Gets Messy
In this special pep talk episode of Be Freaking Awesome, Sami and Angela tackle the challenge of staying true to your values when life gets chaotic—whether that’s during election season…
EP140 Grit, Grace, and Growing a Business: The Ozark Charcuterie Story
In this episode of Be Freaking Awesome, we sit down with Mallory Files, founder of Ozark Charcuterie and Wine Bar, to hear her incredible journey from personal loss to entrepreneurial s…
EP139 Types of Rest You Didn't Know You Needed
In this episode, hosts Sami Kinnison and Angela Belford discuss the multifaceted concept of rest, drawing insights from the book 'Sacred Rest' by Sandra Dalton Smith. They explore the s…
EP138 Paragliding with Angela
Angela Belford shares her experience of her trip to Europe, including attending a wedding in Amsterdam, watching the Olympics in Paris, and paragliding in the Swiss Alps. She reflects o…
Bonus Episode Go Freaking Vote with Bonnie Miller
In this episode, hosts Sami Kinnison and Angela Belford are joined by Bonnie Miller, president of the League of Women Voters of Arkansas. They discuss the importance of voting, share pe…
EP137 A Day in the Life: Present Edition
In this episode, Sami Kinnison and Angela Belford discuss the concept of making small tweaks in various areas of life to live a more fulfilling and awesome life. They provide examples o…
EP136 A Day in the Life: Future Edition
In this episode, Sami and Angela discuss the exercise of envisioning your life five years from now. They share their own visions and goals for their future selves, including personal, p…
EP135 Thirty, Flirty, and Thriving
In this episode, Angela and Sami celebrate Sami's 30th birthday and reflect on their experiences and growth. They discuss the concept of aging and how it doesn't necessarily change how …
EP134 September Reset New Goals New Growth
In this episode, Sami Kinnison and Angela Belford discuss goal setting and a new approach to achieving goals. They emphasize the importance of starting something new in September, as it…
EP133 How Child Development Can Help Us with Annalyn Zay
In this episode of Be Freaking Awesome, hosts Sami Kinison and Angela Belford are joined by special guest Annalyn Zay, an expert in early childhood education. Annalyn shares her passion…
EP132 Balancing Family with Business with Lauren Roussell
In this episode, Sami Kinnison and Angela Belford interview Lauren Roussell, the owner and president of Precision Event Group. They discuss the challenges and joys of being in a family …
EP131 Crafting Your Best Life: Intentional Goals, Reflection, and the Importance of Rest
Join Angela Belford and Sami Kinnison as they explore the intersection of goal setting, personal reflection, and self-care. Angela shares her powerful experiences with loss and how they…
EP130 Overcoming Challenges in Family Business with Windy Elstermeier
In this episode of Be Freaking Awesome, the hosts Sami Kinnison and Angela Belford are joined by Windy Elstermeier to discuss the upcoming Family Business Forum. They share their love f…
EP129 Navigating Adult Friendships: Challenges, Intentionality, and Connection
In this episode, Sami Kinnison and Angela Belford discuss the topic of friendship as an adult. They explore the challenges of making friends as an adult, especially after major life tra…