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
EP128 Balancing Personal and External Expectations: A Four Tendencies Perspective
In this episode, Sami Kinnison and Angela Belford discuss Gretchen Rubin's Four Tendencies quiz, which explores how individuals respond to expectations. They break down each of the four…
EP127 Our Fun Problem
In this episode of Be Freaking Awesome, hosts Sami Kinnison and Angela Belford tackle Angela's "fun problem" and its impact on her health and personal growth. Delving into the messy mid…
EP126 Forgiveness: The Path to Freedom
In this lively and thought-provoking episode of "Be Freaking Awesome," hosts Sami Kinnison and Angela Belford dive into the concept of freedom just in time for the 4th of July. While Sa…
EP125 Designing Your Path to Success with Dee Maddox
Welcome to this week's episode of Be Freaking Awesome! Your hosts, Sami Kinnison and Angela Belford, are thrilled to be joined by the inspiring Dee Maddox of DMX Consulting. Dee shares …
EP124 What to Do When You Just Don’t Feel Like It
In this episode of Be Freaking Awesome, hosts Sami Kinnison and Angela Belford dive into the age-old struggle of Batting the Blahs. Sami and Angela share personal anecdotes, practical …
EP123 Unlocking Career Success with ADHD with Shell Mendelson
In this episode, Sami Kinnison and Angela Belford interview Shell Mendelson, an ADHD career coach, about how ADHD can impact one's career and the benefits of seeking out a coach. Shell …
EP122 From Classroom to Boardroom: Embracing Transferable Skills with Ashleigh Kathiresan
Join hosts Sami Kinnison and Angela Belford as they chat with the inspiring Ashleigh Kathiresan. Ashleigh's journey from a first-grade teacher to an IT executive director is nothing sho…
EP121 Embracing the Roller Coaster: Encouragement for Every Season
In this episode, Sami Kinnison offers an encouraging message to listeners. She acknowledges the ups and downs of life and reminds listeners that they are doing great. She encourages the…
EP120 Raising Resilient Kids with Leathia Bailey
In this episode, Sami Kinnison and Angela Belford are joined by Leathia Bailey to discuss kids and emotions. Letha shares her personal experiences with her son who has a sensory process…
EP119 Food - The Longest Relationship You Will Have with Shelley Loving
In this conversation, the hosts and guest discuss the importance of nutrition in reducing chronic inflammation in the body. They emphasize the need for balance and consistency in making…
EP118 Hot Takes on Mental Health
In this episode, Sami Kinnison and Angela Belford discuss mental health awareness in a non-traditional way, sharing their hot takes and opinions. They address different generations and …
EP117 Navigating Family Businesses with Kat and Lexi
In this episode of Be Freaking Awesome, Sami Kinnison and Angela Belford bring on Kat Gretzmier and Lexi Belford to discuss their experiences working in family businesses. They talk abo…
EP 116 Emotions as Superpowers: A Journey of Empowerment with Sami Kinnison
This week, we're flipping the script and bringing you something truly special. Our very own Sami took the stage at the NWA Women in Tech conference, delivering an electrifying speech on…
EP115 How to Work Within Your Family Business with Javan & Denise Hamilton
In this episode, Denise and Javan Hamilton, a mother-daughter duo, join the hosts to discuss their experience working together in their digital consultancy, Watch Her Work. They share t…
EP114 What Makes Entrepreneurs Different with Mark Zweig
In this episode, Angela Belford, Sami Kinnison, and Mark Zweig discuss entrepreneurship and what sets entrepreneurs apart from others. They debunk the misconception that entrepreneurs a…
EP113 What would you do if you weren't afraid?
In this episode, the hosts ask listeners what they would do if they weren't afraid and share their own answers. The conversation covers a range of topics, including vulnerability, the f…
EP112 What Else?
In this episode, Sami Kinnison and Angela Belford discuss the power of asking the question 'What else?' to build meaningful conversations and engage with others. They explore how this q…
EP111 What's the point?
In this episode, Angela and Sami explore the question of 'What's the point?' and its existential implications. They discuss the importance of asking this question at different stages of…
EP110 Are we asking the wrong question?
In this episode, Sami Kinnison and Angela Belford discuss the question of whether we are asking the wrong question. They explore the limitations and drawbacks of asking 'why' in certain…
EP109 Are we asking too much?
In this episode, Sami Kinnison and Angela Belford discuss the question of whether we are asking too much from various aspects of our lives. They begin by celebrating a milestone in thei…