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On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta talk about the benefits and drawbacks of body doubling, notably for people who have trouble focusing on tasks. Plus, they offer up advice on cutting ties with family members, and getting over productivity guilt.   Do you have an advice question for us? Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @bythebo...

On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta talk about the viral manifestation trend: Lucky Girl Syndrome. Plus, they offer up advice on how to cope with indecisiveness, and adding glamour into everyday life.   Do you have an advice question for us? Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join...

On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta share listener feedback to Buy Nothing and the “crunchy” lifestyle to anti-vax movement pipeline. Plus, listeners write in with their own tips on how to have a bargain wedding and what to do when you feel pressured to drink.   Do you have an advice question for us? Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer...

On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta discuss the “crunchy” lifestyle to anti-vax movement pipeline. Plus, they offer up advice on grieving a beloved pet, and dealing with the pressures of being a nondrinker.   Do you have an advice question for us? Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please...

On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta discuss the Buy Nothing project and the downfall of the community. Plus, they offer up advice on having an inexpensive wedding, and a return-to-office dilemma.   Do you have an advice question for us? Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our H...

On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta share listener feedback on The Duggars, the Institute of Basic Life Principles (IBLP), and ice baths. Plus, listeners offer additional advice to recent letter writers.   Do you have an advice question for us? Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please jo...

On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta discuss ice baths, and the potential benefits and drawbacks. Plus, they offer up advice on dealing with a neurodivergent partner, and finding a new therapist.   Do you have an advice question for us? Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our Ho...

On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta dive into the Duggar Family and their involvement in the religious cult the Institute of Basic Life Principles. The ladies break down the revelations that Jinger Duggar reveals in her bestselling book Become Free Indeed: My Story of Disentangling Faith from Fear, and the shame and social anxiety she experienced growing up. Plus, Kristen and Jo...

On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta share listener feedback on life coaches and the all-beef diet. Plus, listeners offer additional advice to recent letter writers.    Do you have an advice question for us? Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our How to Be Fine (formerly By the...

Kristen and Jolenta bite into the all-beef diet controversy and share some of their own experiences with diet culture. Plus, they offer up advice on feeling behind in life and how to say goodbye to a family home.    Do you have an advice question for us? Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our Ho...

On the very first episode of How to Be Fine, the ladies dive into the unregulated world of the life coaching industry. Plus, they offer up advice on living in the present and reconnecting with friends.   Do you have an advice question for us? Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our How to Be Fine...

Half advice show, half cultural critique, and one wild ride through the world of wellness. Join podcast besties Kristen Meinzer and Jolenta Greenberg as they dissect the inner workings of the betterment industry - and offer up some advice along the way. Their goal? To help get you a little closer to fine. How to Be Fine launches February 23rd on this feed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit p...

Kristen & Jolenta revisit their years of making By the Book with a walk down memory lane. The ladies listen back on some of their favorite clips from throughout the years - like the time  Kristen used The Secret to move traffic, when the Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up nearly drove Dean mad, and when a drop of olive oil made Jolenta yelp for joy. Plus, they share a very special announcement! Joi...

Kristen & Jolenta chat with pop culture critic, comedian, writer and host of the podcast TV, I Say w Ashley Ray - you guessed it, Ashley Ray. The ladies chat about the explosion of self-help reality TV shows, their favorite self-help guru and cult documentaries, therapy on TV, and the queen of TV self-help, Oprah. Plus, they answer listener questions and Ashley shares her TV watch recommendations!...

Kristen and Jolenta chat with the only author whose books they've lived by twice, Meik Wiking. Meik is the author of The Little Book of Hygge, The Little Book of Lykke and The Art of Making Memories.  He's also the founder and CEO of Happiness Research Institute. They chat about how to make a hygge home, how Meik started to research happiness and how to make memories in your everyday life.   Join...

Kristen & Jolenta chat with Tori Dunlap about gaining financial confidence, how to ditch bro money advice and why it's important to remember some of our earliest money memories. Plus, Tori shares actionable steps for saving and investing. Tori is the author of Financial Feminist: Overcome the Patriarchy's Bullsh*t to Master Your Money and Build a Life You Love and host of the podcast Financial Fem...

America’s favorite husbands Dean and Brad join the ladies in the studio. They dish on their favorite books of the season and answer listener questions. Plus, Frank the dog makes a special appearance! Join the By The Book Patreon Community! For $5 per month, you receive a new book summary, including all the rules we live by, each week. For $10 per month, you'll receive that PLUS a weekly affirmatio...

The ladies reflect on the latest season! What did Kristen & Jolenta learn this season? What was pure torture and what stuck? Join the By The Book Patreon Community! For $5 per month, you receive a new book summary, including all the rules we live by, each week. For $10 per month, you'll receive that PLUS a weekly affirmation podcast hosted by Jolenta and Kristen! Learn more at https://www.patreon....

Kristen & Jolenta respond to listener questions about The Art of Making Memories: How to Create and Remember Happy Moments. Join the By The Book Patreon Community! For $5 per month, you receive a new book summary, including all the rules we live by, each week. For $10 per month, you receive that PLUS a weekly affirmation podcast hosted by Jolenta and Kristen! Learn more at https://www.patreon.com/...

Kristen & Jolenta live by The Art of Making Memories: How to Create and Remember Happy Moments by Meik Wiking. In his work as a happiness researcher, Meik Wiking has learned that people are happier if they hold a positive, nostalgic view of the past.  Will Kristen and Jolenta make memories that bring them joy? Join the By The Book Patreon Community! For $5 per month, you receive a new book summary...

Kristen & Jolenta respond to listener questions about Toxic Positivity: Keeping It Real in a World Obsessed with Being Happy. Join the By The Book Patreon Community! For $5 per month, you receive a new book summary, including all the rules we live by, each week. For $10 per month, you receive that PLUS a weekly affirmation podcast hosted by Jolenta and Kristen! Learn more at https://www.patreon.co...

Kristen & Jolenta live by Toxic Positivity: Keeping It Real in a World Obsessed with Being Happy by Whitney Goodman.  Will Kristen and Jolenta ditch toxic positivity and live a values-driven life?   Join the By The Book Patreon Community! For $5 per month, you receive a new book summary, including all the rules we live by, each week. For $10 per month, you receive that PLUS a weekly affirmation po...

Kristen & Jolenta respond to listener questions about The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times. Join the By The Book Patreon Community! For $5 per month, you receive a new book summary, including all the rules we live by, each week. For $10 per month, you receive that PLUS a weekly affirmation podcast hosted by Jolenta and Kristen! Learn more at https://www.patreon.com/listentobythebook...

Kristen & Jolenta live by The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times, by Jane Goodall and Douglas Abrams. Can they learn to find hope in the world around them? Join the By The Book Patreon Community! For $5 per month, you receive a new book summary, including all the rules we live by, each week. For $10 per month, you receive that PLUS a weekly affirmation podcast hosted by Jolenta and Kr...

Kristen & Jolenta respond to listener questions about Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art, by James Nestor. Join the By The Book Patreon Community! For $5 per month, you receive a new book summary, including all the rules we live by, each week. For $10 per month, you receive that PLUS a weekly affirmation podcast hosted by Jolenta and Kristen! Learn more at https://www.patreon.com/listentobytheb...