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Episodes
We're back! And we're here to make friends!
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kristen and Jolenta are back with a whole new season of How to Be Fine dedicated to the topics of friendship and loneliness in the modern age. Along t...
Mini-Ep: New Year, Same Old BS
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of How to Be Fine - Kristen and Jolenta share listeners’ reactions to the New Year, Same Old BS mini series. Plus, they make a speci...
The Cigarette Diet
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On the final episode of How to Be Fine’s special series - New Year, Same Old BS - Kristen and Jolenta talk about the history of tobacco and weight l...
Christian Diets
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of How to Be Fine’s special series - New Year, Same Old BS - Kristen and Jolenta talk about a handful of the many Christian Diet pla...
The Tapeworm Diet
11 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of How to Be Fine’s special series - New Year, Same Old BS - Kristen and Jolenta uncover the surprising history of the Tapeworm diet...
The Cabbage Soup Diet
04 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On the first episode of How to Be Fine’s special series - New Year, Same Old BS - Kristen and Jolenta dig into the Cabbage Soup Diet. Plus, they off...
Mini-Ep: Made-For-TV Holiday Movies and New Year’s Resolutions Featuring Juliet Giglio
28 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this mini episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta have a conversation with special guest: screenwriter Juliet Giglio. Plus, they share liste...
New Year’s Resolutions
21 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta discuss whether or not New Year’s resolutions are actually effective. Plus, they offer up adv...
Made-For-TV Holiday Movies
14 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta talk about the positive impact of made-for-tv holiday movies. Plus, they offer up advice on how...
Mini-Ep: S.A.D. and The Great Divorce Featuring Melanie Hamlett
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this mini episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta have a conversation with special guest: Melanie Hamlett. Plus, they share listener feedbac...
The Great Divorce
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta talk about a looming feminist movement called “The Great Divorce”. Plus, they offer up advi...
Seasonal Affective Disorder
23 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta share surprising facts about S.A.D. (Seasonal Affective Disorder). Plus, they offer up advice o...
Mini-Ep: Not Washing and Dopamenus
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this mini episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta share listener feedback on Not Washing and Dopamenus. Plus, Kristen creates her own dopame...
Dopamenus
09 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta talk about how to create a dopamenu, and when it may be useful. Plus, they offer up advice on d...
Not Washing
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta talk about showering, and how much of it is actually necessary. Plus, they offer up advice to a...
Mini-Ep: Marathons and Brain Tapping
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this mini episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta share listener feedback on Marathons and Brain Tapping. Plus, listeners share some additio...
Brain Tapping
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta talk about the history and potential benefits of brain tapping. Plus, they offer up advice on h...
Marathons
12 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta talk about the shocking side effects of marathon running. Plus, they offer up advice on how to ...
Mini-Ep: TV Dining and Skychology
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this mini episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta share listener feedback on TV Dining and Skychology. Plus, they reveal the results from a ...
Skychology
28 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta investigate skychology and the claim that looking at the sky increases wellbeing. Plus, they of...
TV Dining
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta talk about the stigma of eating while watching television. Plus, they offer up advice on determ...
Mini-Ep: Myers-Briggs and Skinimalism
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this mini episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta share listener feedback on Myers-Briggs and Skinimalism. Plus, listeners share some additi...
Skinimalism
07 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta talk about simplified skincare routines, also known as skinimalism. Plus, they offer up advice ...
Myers-Briggs
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta talk about the Myers-Briggs type indicator and its surprising origin story. Plus, they offer up...
Mini-Ep: Standing Desks and Branding the Summer
24 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this mini episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta share listener feedback on Standing Desks and Branding the Summer. Plus, listeners share s...
Branding the Summer
17 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta talk about “rat girl summer”, and why we give the summer a new theme every year. Plus, they...
Standing Desks
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta talk about the benefits and pitfalls of standing desks. Plus, they offer up advice on dealing w...
Mini-Ep: Soft Life and Hilaria Baldwin
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this mini episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta share listener feedback on the Soft Life and Hilaria Baldwin. Plus, listeners share some a...
Hilaria Baldwin
27 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta talk about the controversy surrounding Hilaria Baldwin’s identity. Plus, they offer up advice...
Soft Life
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta talk about the “soft life” trend and its origin story. Plus, they offer up advice on how to...
Mini-Ep: Hydration and NXIVM Featuring Sarah Edmondson
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this mini episode of How to Be Fine, Jolenta has a conversation with a special guest: NXIVM survivor, Sarah Edmondson. Plus, Kristen and Jolenta sh...
NXIVM
06 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta talk about the infamous sex cult, NXIVM. Plus, they offer up advice on how to overcome procrast...
Hydration
29 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta myth-bust some common misconceptions about hydration. Plus, they offer up advice on how to plan...
Mini-Ep: Going Damp and Gua Sha
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this mini episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta share listener stories and feedback on Going Damp and Gua Sha. Plus, listeners share some ...
Gua Sha
15 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta talk about Gua Sha, the origin, and the potential benefits. Plus, they offer up advice on wheth...
Going Damp
08 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta talk about going damp, and all that it entails. Plus, they offer up advice on steering conversa...
Mini-Ep: Almond Moms & Bullet Journals
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this mini-ep, Kristen & Jolenta share listener stories and feedback on bullet journals and almond moms. We hear from moms who are grappling with th...
Bullet Journals
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta talk all about bullet journals. Plus, they offer up advice on dating as a tall woman, and how t...
Almond Moms
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta talk about “almond moms” and diet obsession. Plus, they offer up advice on dealing with peo...
Mini-Ep: Lucky Girl Syndrome and Body Doubling
11 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta share listener feedback on Lucky Girl Syndrome and Body Doubling. Plus, listeners offer additio...
Body Doubling
04 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 foc...
Lucky Girl Syndrome
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ho...
Mini-Ep: Buy Nothing and Crunchy to Antivax
20 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 pip...
Crunchy to Antivax
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 o...
Buy Nothing
06 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 o...
Mini-Ep: The Duggars and Ice Baths
30 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Ice Baths
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 deal...
The Duggars and the IBLP
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Mini-Ep: Life Coaches and The All-Beef Diet
09 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
All-Beef Diet
02 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Life Coaches
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 l...
Introducing How to Be Fine
17 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Half advice show, half cultural critique, and one wild ride through the world of wellness. Join podcast besties Kristen Meinzer and Jolenta Greenberg ...
The Be All End All BTB Clip Show
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Bonus: Self-Help & TV w/ Ashley Ray
02 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ladi...
Bonus: A Hygge Life with Meik Wiking
19 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 Lit...
Bonus: Financial Feminism with Tori Dunlap
05 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 o...
Bonus: Husbands Tell All
22 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 questio...
Bonus: Season Ten Wrap-Up
08 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 Patr...
Epilogue: The Art of Making Memories: How to Create and Remember Happy Moments
24 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kristen & Jolenta respond to listener questions about The Art of Making Memories: How to Create and Remember Happy Moments. Join the By The Book Patre...
The Art of Making Memories: How to Create and Remember Happy Moments
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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, ...
Epilogue: Toxic Positivity: Keeping It Real in a World Obsessed with Being Happy
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kristen & Jolenta respond to listener questions about Toxic Positivity: Keeping It Real in a World Obsessed with Being Happy. Join the By The Book Pat...
Toxic Positivity: Keeping It Real in a World Obsessed with Being Happy
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kristen & Jolenta live by Toxic Positivity: Keeping It Real in a World Obsessed with Being Happy by Whitney Goodman. Will Kristen and Jolenta ditch ...
Epilogue: The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kristen & Jolenta respond to listener questions about The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times.Join the By The Book Patreon Community! Fo...
The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Epilogue: Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kristen & Jolenta respond to listener questions about Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art, by James Nestor. Join the By The Book Patreon Communit...
Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art
06 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kristen & Jolenta live by Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art, by James Nestor. Can they breathe their way to health, wealth, and happiness? And why...
Epilogue: Think and Grow Rich
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kristen & Jolenta respond to listener questions about Think and Grow Rich, by Napoleon Hill. Join the By The Book Patreon Community! For $5 per mo...
Think and Grow Rich
22 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kristen & Jolenta live by Think and Grow Rich, by Napoleon Hill. Will they manifest a small fortune? Or is Hill's "secret" too well hidden? Join the ...
Epilogue: Why Men Love Bitches: From Doormat to Dreamgirl ― A Woman's Guide to Holding Her Own in a Relationship
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kristen & Jolenta respond to listener questions about Why Men Love Bitches: From Doormat to Dreamgirl ― A Woman's Guide to Holding Her Own in a Rela...
Why Men Love Bitches: From Doormat to Dreamgirl ― A Woman's Guide to Holding Her Own in a Relationship
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kristen & Jolenta live by Why Men Love Bitches: From Doormat to Dreamgirl ― A Woman's Guide to Holding Her Own in a Relationship, by Sherry Argov. C...
Epilogue: Unfu*k Yourself: Get Out of Your Head and Into Your Life
01 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kristen & Jolenta respond to listener questions about Unfu*k Yourself: Get Out of Your Head and Into Your Life by Gary John Bishop. Join the By The ...
Unfu*k Yourself: Get Out of Your Head and Into Your Life
25 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kristen & Jolenta live by Unfu*k Yourself: Get Out of Your Head and Into Your Life by Gary John Bishop. Will they stop letting their minds hold them b...
Epilogue: Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kristen & Jolenta respond to listener questions about Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative, by Austin Kleon. Join the...
Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative
11 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kristen & Jolenta live by Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative, by Austin Kleon. Can they learn to kickstart their ima...
Bonus: Season Nine Ask Us Anything!
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kristen and Jolenta answer your burning questions! How do they stay organized? What are their Myers–Briggs types? What roles do they secretly wish t...
Bonus: KC Davis
14 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kristen and Jolenta talk to therapist and author KC Davis about her mental health platform, Struggle Care.Join the By The Book Patreon Community! Fo...
Bonus: James Barr
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kristen and Jolenta talk to podcaster James Barr about the world of Harry Potter, J. K. Rowling, and whether or not you can separate an artist from th...
Bonus: The Husbands Vote
09 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The husbands are here! They join Kristen and Jolenta to reflect on a season's worth of mushrooms, rituals, and more.Join the By The Book Patreon Com...
Bonus: The Voters Speak
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kristen and Jolenta respond to listener feedback on the Season 9 voters’ picks.Join the By The Book Patreon Community! For $5 per month, you receiv...
Bonus: Season Nine Wrap-Up
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The ladies reflect on the latest season! Did Kristen and Jolenta learn anything new living by your Season 9 book recommendations? What stuck and what ...
Epilogue: Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life
28 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kristen & Jolenta respond to listener questions about Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life, by Héctor García and Francesc Miralles. ...
Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life
21 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kristen & Jolenta live by Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life, by Héctor García and Francesc Miralles. Will they learn how to keep ...
Epilogue: The Power of Ritual: Turning Everyday Activities into Soulful Practices
14 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kristen & Jolenta respond to listener questions about The Power of Ritual: Turning Everyday Activities into Soulful Practices, by Casper ter Kuile. Jo...
The Power of Ritual: Turning Everyday Activities into Soulful Practices
07 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kristen & Jolenta live by The Power of Ritual: Turning Everyday Activities into Soulful Practices, by Casper ter Kuile. Will they learn how to live in...
Epilogue: You're Not Listening: What You're Missing and Why It Matters
31 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kristen & Jolenta respond to listener questions about You're Not Listening: What You're Missing and Why It Matters, by Kate Murphy. Join the By The Bo...
You're Not Listening: What You're Missing and Why It Matters
24 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kristen & Jolenta live by You're Not Listening: What You're Missing and Why It Matters, by Kate Murphy. Will they learn how to be better listeners?Joi...
Epilogue: The Lazy Genius Way: Embrace What Matters, Ditch What Doesn't, and Get Stuff Done
17 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kristen & Jolenta respond to listener questions about The Lazy Genius Way: Embrace What Matters, Ditch What Doesn't, and Get Stuff Done, by Kendra Ada...
The Lazy Genius Way: Embrace What Matters, Ditch What Doesn't, and Get Stuff Done
10 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kristen & Jolenta live by The Lazy Genius Way: Embrace What Matters, Ditch What Doesn't, and Get Stuff Done, by Kendra Adachi. Will they learn to stre...
Epilogue: The Path Between Us: An Enneagram Journey to Healthy Relationships
03 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kristen & Jolenta respond to listener questions about The Path Between Us: An Enneagram Journey to Healthy Relationships, by Suzanne Stabile. Join the...
The Path Between Us: An Enneagram Journey to Healthy Relationships
24 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kristen & Jolenta live by The Path Between Us: An Enneagram Journey to Healthy Relationships, by Suzanne Stabile. Will they learn how to better connec...
Epilogue: Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway
17 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kristen & Jolenta respond to listener questions about Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway, by Susan Jeffers.Join the By The Book Patreon Community! For $5 ...
Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway
10 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kristen & Jolenta live by Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway, by Susan Jeffers. Will they learn to face the truth about fear?Join the By The Book Patreon ...
Epilogue: Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
03 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kristen & Jolenta respond to listener questions about Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones, by James Clear.Join t...
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
27 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kristen & Jolenta live by Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones, by James Clear. Can they learn new habits? Or are...
Epilogue: Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle
20 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kristen & Jolenta respond to listener questions about Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle, by Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski.Join the ...
Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle
13 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kristen & Jolenta live by Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle, by Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski. Will they learn how to complete the ...
Bonus: Season Eight Ask Us Anything
30 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kristen & Jolenta answer listener questions! Do they apologize the right way? Will there be other By the Book spinoff shows? How did celebrity self-he...
Bonus: Our Famous Husbands!
16 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Husbands are back to help Kristen & Jolenta reflect on a star-studded season.Join the By The Book Patreon Community! For $5 per month, you receive...
Bonus: Spencer Pratt on Being Famous
02 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kristen and Jolenta talk to Spencer Pratt about being famous.Join the By The Book Patreon Community! For $5 per month, you receive a new book summary,...
Bonus: The Secret Life of a Celebrity Ghostwriter
18 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kristen and Jolenta talk to Tracey Lewis-Giggetts about being a celebrity ghostwriter. Join the By The Book Patreon Community! For $5 per month, you r...