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
EP108 Fun February: Having Fun at Therapy with the Sand Tray with Corinna Dranow
In this episode, Angela, Sami, and Corinna Dranow discuss the concept and practice of Sand Tray Therapy. They explore the purpose and process of Sand Tray Therapy, as well as the differ…
EP 107 Fun February: Embracing the Power of Play in the Workplace with Gary Ware
In this episode, Gary Ware discusses the importance of play in various aspects of life, including work, learning, and relationships. He emphasizes the need to see the world as a playgro…
EP106 Fun February: Making Fun a Habit with Mike Rucker
In this episode, Sami and Angela talk with Mike Rucker about the shift from pursuing happiness to cultivating a fun habit. They talk with Mike about his book The Fun Habit: How the Purs…
EP105 Fun February: Training and Play with Rebecca P. Murray
In this episode, we continue our series on fun and explore the importance of incorporating fun and laughter into communication training. We are joined by Rebecca P. Murray, who shares h…
EP104 Dancing Through Life: Introducing Fun February
Welcome to the kickoff of our month-long series dedicated to the pursuit of fun! In this episode, we're diving headfirst into the concept of embracing a lifestyle filled with joy and la…
EP103 Building Relationships with Others
This episode is a heart-to-heart about something we all face – building relationships with others. What are the things that we have ownership of within our emotional resiliency journey …
EP102 Your Relationship with Yourself: Lessons from the Harvard Study on Adult Development
Have you ever considered that the most pivotal relationship you'll ever have is with yourself? Join me and my co-host Angela Belford as we embark on an intimate exploration of self-rela…
EP101 Transforming Grief Into Healing at Work with Bloomwell Partners
When the silence around grief in the workplace grows too loud, it's experts like Dr. Mekel Harris and Janet Gwilliam-Wright who dare to break it. Our latest podcast episode features the…
EP100 Toasting to 100 Episodes of Connection
Pop the cork with us as we celebrate a smashing success—100 episodes of 'Be Freaking Awesome'! Angela Belford and Sami Kinnison are toasting to the journey that's been as rich in laught…
EP99 What to Do When You Fall Off The Wagon
Have you ever caught yourself slipping back into old habits after a period of progress and self-improvement? It happens to the best of us, and that's why Angela Belford and Sami Kinniso…
EP98 Identifying Incomplete Cycles
Hey there, welcome to Be Freaking Awesome – the podcast where we're all about breaking free from those emotions that have been sneakily holding us back. I'm Sami Kinnison, chilling with…
EP97 Reframing Success with Dimple Dhabalia
Have you ever wondered about the challenging world of humanitarian work and the intricacies it presents? This episode brings you the remarkable insights of Dimple Dhabalia, founder of R…
EP96 Why Communication Matters
Effective communication is the cornerstone of meaningful connections and personal growth. In this podcast episode, Sami Kinnison underscores the paramount importance of communication in…
EP95 Tools and Techniques for Building Your Emotional Resilience
Ever felt like your emotions are driving you, rather than you driving them? It's a common feeling, and one that we tackle head-on in this insightful episode. We promise that by the end,…
EP94 The Seven Core Beliefs Part 2: I Trust Myself, I Have What it Takes, I Belong, and I am Enough
This week Angela finishes up walking us through the last 4 beliefs of the Seven Core Beliefs while Sami travels back home from Europe, so buckle up for an enlightening journey as we unp…
EP93 The Seven Core Beliefs Part 1: I am Lovable, I am Worthy, and I am Valuable
Today's episode is just Angela! As Sami is off traveling Europe, Angela will welcome us to a 2 part transformative journey that’ll shake your core beliefs and reshape your reality. Ever…
EP92 Frighteningly Good Family Business
Imagine the unique challenges of running a family business. In this episode, we explore the intricate interplay of family dynamics within the business world, a realm where more than 70%…
EP91 Lessons from the Past: Storytime with Angela
Step back in time and explore the childhood of one of our hosts. Picture a ninth-grade student from a disrupted family, clutching an eviction notice, embarking on a nine-mile journey ba…
EP90 The Difference Between Emotions and Feelings
Are you curious about the intricate dance between your emotions and feelings? This podcast episode is your ticket to a deeper comprehension of the difference between emotions and feelin…
EP89 The Stories We Tell Ourselves with Drew Taylor
Have you ever wondered how your perception of the world forms and influences your daily decisions? Meet Drew Taylor, an integrative business coach specializing in Neuro-Linguistic Progr…