How to Be Fine

Kristen and Jolenta

Half advice show, half reality show. Join podcast besties Kristen Meinzer and Jolenta Greenberg as they seek advice from experts, and then put that advice to the test. All this season they’re focusing on the loneliness epidemic and the struggles of friendship - from making new friends to breaking up with BFFs. Their goal? To help get you a little closer to fine. The first ten seasons of Kristen and Jolenta's other show By the Book are also in this feed. To hear back episodes, just scroll down! And to hear new episodes of By The Book, go to patreon.com/listentobythebook

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best How to Be Fine episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to How to Be Fine for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite How to Be Fine episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Bullet Journals

How to Be Fine

05/25/23 • 48 min

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 to accept help in times of need.

Do you have an advice question for us? Email us at [email protected], or tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our How to Be Fine (formerly By the Book) Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/kristenandjolenta

Sources:

https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/are-you-bad-at-bullet-journaling-try-these-digital-alternatives

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323323#How-perfectionism-affects-our-overall-health

https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2022/10/19/perfectionism-anxiety-excellence/

https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/2019/11/27/20975989/perfect-mental-health-perfectionism

https://www.thelazygal.com/pros-cons-bullet-journaling-2021/

https://www.planningmindfully.com/reasons-people-struggle-with-bullet-journals/

https://www.bitofclarity.com/why-people-quit-bullet-journaling/

https://www.travelandleisure.com/trip-ideas/yoga-wellness/how-to-bullet-journal

https://www.berkeleywellbeing.com/habit-tracking.html

https://thefinancialdiet.com/the-dangers-of-data-fetishizing-3-ways-habit-tracking-helps-you-3-ways-its-hurting-more/

https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/can-bullet-journaling-save-you

https://bulletjournal.com/pages/about

https://lifehacker.com/the-bullet-journal-minus-the-hype-is-actually-a-reall-1786382012

https://community.bulletjournal.com/

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Buy Nothing

How to Be Fine

04/06/23 • 36 min

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.

Sources:

https://www.wired.com/story/the-battle-for-buy-nothing/

https://www.curbed.com/2023/02/buy-nothing-gifting-with-integrity-drama.html

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2023/02/06/buy-nothing-free-stuff/

https://gothamist.com/news/extra-extra-the-buy-nothing-groups-are-beefing

https://www.theverge.com/tech/2022/1/12/22878353/buy-nothing-groups-facebook-app

https://buynothingproject.org/tpost/1hsmrslur1-a-brief-history-of-the-buy-nothing-proje

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/jan/04/inside-the-hyper-local-world-of-facebooks-buy-nothing-groups

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Myers-Briggs

How to Be Fine

08/31/23 • 47 min

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 advice on making friends in a new city, and how to be your true self around in-laws.

Do you have an advice question for us? Email us at [email protected], or tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @howtobefinepod. And if you haven't already, please join our How to Be Fine (formerly By the Book) Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/kristenandjolenta

Sources:

https://www.themyersbriggs.com/en-US/Support/MBTI-Facts

https://www.myersbriggs.org/more-about-personality-type/mbti-organizations/

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/personality-change#:~:text=As%20consistent%20as%20a%20personality,are%20measurable%20through%20personality%20questionnaires

https://psycnet.apa.org/buy/2018-39707-001

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/my-brothers-keeper/202002/in-defense-the-myers-briggs#:~:text=The%20next%20time%20someone%20tells,is%20not%20based%20on%20research

https://nesslabs.com/mbti

https://www.marketplace.org/2018/10/30/myers-briggs-system-evaluate-employees/

https://www.vox.com/2014/7/15/5881947/myers-briggs-personality-test-meaningless

https://www.discovermagazine.com/mind/the-problem-with-the-myers-briggs-personality-test

https://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-echochambers-28315137

https://www.livescience.com/65513-does-myers-briggs-personality-test-work.html

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/05/06/myers-briggs-type-indicator-does-not-matter/3635592002/

https://www.scienceabc.com/eyeopeners/is-the-myers-briggs-test-meaningful-or-is-it-just-pseudo-science.html

https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/myers-briggs-psychology-test-garbage-b2200663.html

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/mar/03/they-become-dangerous-tools-the-dark-side-of-personality-tests

https://www.vice.com/en/article/bjv8y5/the-myers-briggs-personality-test-bullshit

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Almond Moms

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05/18/23 • 39 min

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 people that have strongly differing views, and how to occupy downtime at work.

Sources:

https://wholesalenutsanddriedfruit.com/almond-mom/#:~:text=In%20it%2C%20Walker%20describes%20Almond,to%20her%20career%20and%20family.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/jul/28/barack-obama-seven-almonds-every-night-new-york-times#:~:text=%E2%80%9CSo%2C%20Michelle%20%5BObama%5D,That's%20it.

https://www.bustle.com/p/these-shrill-moments-had-fans-praising-the-show-on-twitter-proving-we-need-more-plus-size-women-on-screen-16962988

https://jezebel.com/everything-i-fucked-up-while-trying-to-eat-like-gwyneth-1596037126

https://www.teenvogue.com/story/almond-mom-viral-on-tiktok-diet-culture

https://www.today.com/parents/moms/almond-mom-food-recovery-rcna53873

https://www.insider.com/almond-mom-explainer-gwyneth-paltrow-yolanda-hadid-eating-habits-2023-3#:~:text=Gwyneth%20Paltrow%20drew%20backl

https://www.cnbc.com/2017/01/23/there-are-more-male-ceos-in-advertising-than-female-pay-gap-exists.html

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/fjollaarifi/tiktok-almond-mom

https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/wellness/story/almond-mom-trend-tiktok-parenting-diet-culture-96706555

https://parade.com/health/what-is-an-almond-mom

https://www.parents.com/what-is-an-almond-mom-and-how-to-not-be-one-6822156

https://katiecouric.com/lifestyle/parenting/what-is-an-almond-mom/

https://www.glamour.com/story/growing-up-with-almond-mom

https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/young-women-tiktok-want-generation-avoid-becoming-almond-moms-rcna54432

https://archive.nytimes.com/well.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/03/31/fat-bias-worse-for-women/

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The Cigarette Diet

How to Be Fine

01/25/24 • 41 min

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 loss marketing. Plus, they offer up advice on how to communicate more clearly as a new manager, and when to consider a therapist's techniques as red flags.

Do you have any advice question for us? Email us at [email protected], or follow us on Instagram @howtobefinepod. And if you haven't already, please join our How to Be Fine (formerly By the Book) Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/kristenandjolenta

Sources:

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41562-021-01202-9.epdf

https://www.britannica.com/topic/smoking-tobacco/A-social-and-cultural-history-of-smoking

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/1920s-food-flapper-diet

https://books.google.com/books?id=Aiwdx4k4uNoC&pg=PA21&hl=en&sa=X#v=onepage&q&f=false

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cigarette_smoking_for_weight_loss

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2602591/

https://time.com/3747439/smoking-cigarettes-weight-loss/

https://nypost.com/2022/11/02/heroin-chic-is-back-and-curvy-bodies-big-butts-are-out/

https://www.esquire.com/uk/style/fashion/a43258212/cigarettes-90s-london-kate-moss/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_tobacco

https://www.science.org/content/article/why-smokers-are-skinny-rev2

https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/selfcare-instructions/weight-gain-after-quitting-smoking-what-to-do

https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2023/07/12/dua-lipa-lily-rose-depp-jenna-ortega-celebrities-smoking-cigarettes/70346466007/

https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/fact_sheets/health_effects/effects_cig_smoking/

https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/basic_information/health_effects/index.htm

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Life Coaches

How to Be Fine

02/23/23 • 41 min

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.

Sources for this episode:

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/oct/06/life-coaching-brooke-castillo-unregulated-industry
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/26/what-is-a-life-coach.html
https://www.nbcnews.com/business/consumer/lawsuit-shines-unflattering-light-life-coaching-industry-n507401

https://medium.com/personal-growth/the-problem-with-life-coaches-1117afa7ea08
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/marketplace-life-coach-1.6364745

https://psyche.co/ideas/life-coaching-is-unregulated-and-growing-rapidly-should-it-be-reined-in

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Hydration

How to Be Fine

06/29/23 • 38 min

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 a balanced summer break, and managing expectations from family members.

Sources:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK555956/

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/health-fitness/body/great-hydration-myth-why-dont-need-2-litres-day/

https://news.virginia.edu/content/everything-we-think-we-know-about-drinking-water-may-be-wrong

https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/health-nutrition/water-myth

https://www.everydayhealth.com/dehydration/the-truth-about-hydration-myths-and-facts/

https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/uk/health/healthy-eating/a557375/8-signs-your-teen-has-an-eating-disorder/

https://toledocenter.com/bulimia/what-are-the-symptoms-of-bulimia-nervosa/

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5 Ingredients: Quick & Easy Food

How to Be Fine

10/08/20 • 51 min

Kristen & Jolenta live by 5 Ingredients: Quick & Easy Food by Jamie Oliver. Will they start contributing in the kitchen? Or will America's favorite husbands have to keep doing the cooking?

Kristen and Jolenta's new book How to be Fine is available now [amazon.com].

You can subscribe to Jolenta and Kristen's show, We Love You (And So Can You) on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts [podcasts.apple.com], or wherever you listen to podcasts.

We love hearing from you! CALL us at 302-49B-OOKS. Email us at [email protected], or tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @bythebookpod.

And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687 [facebook.com]

To get By the Book merch, head over to PodSwag.com: https://www.podswag.com/collections/by-the-book
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Check out Kristen's other podcasts!The Pursuit of Happier on Knowablehttps://knowable.fyi/courses/happiness [knowable.fyi]
Innovation Uncovered https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/innovation-uncovered/id1516667844 [podcasts.apple.com]
Movie Therapy with Rafer & Kristen

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/movie-therapy-with-rafer-kristen/id1508455193 [podcasts.apple.com]

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Unfu*k Yourself: Get Out of Your Head and Into Your Life

How to Be Fine

08/25/22 • 49 min

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 back and learn to take steps toward their real priorities?
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 and Jolenta's new book How to be Fine is available now [amazon.com].
You can subscribe to Jolenta and Kristen's show, We Love You (And So Can You) on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts [podcasts.apple.com], or wherever you listen to podcasts.
We love hearing from you! CALL us at 302-49B-OOKS. Email us at [email protected], or tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @bythebookpod.
And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687
To get By the Book merch, head over to PodSwag.com: https://www.podswag.com/collections/by-the-book
Check out Kristen's other podcasts! The Pursuit of Happier on Knowable https://knowable.fyi/courses/happiness [knowable.fyi]
Innovation Uncovered https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/innovation-uncovered/id1516667844
Movie Therapy with Rafer & Kristen
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/movie-therapy-with-rafer-kristen/id1508455193

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Epilogue: Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative

How to Be Fine

08/18/22 • 35 min

Kristen & Jolenta respond to listener questions about Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative, by Austin Kleon.
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 and Jolenta's new book How to be Fine is available now [amazon.com].
You can subscribe to Jolenta and Kristen's show, We Love You (And So Can You) on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts [podcasts.apple.com], or wherever you listen to podcasts.
We love hearing from you! CALL us at 302-49B-OOKS. Email us at [email protected], or tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @bythebookpod.
And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687
To get By the Book merch, head over to PodSwag.com: https://www.podswag.com/collections/by-the-book
Check out Kristen's other podcasts! The Pursuit of Happier on Knowable https://knowable.fyi/courses/happiness [knowable.fyi]
Innovation Uncovered https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/innovation-uncovered/id1516667844
Movie Therapy with Rafer & Kristen
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/movie-therapy-with-rafer-kristen/id1508455193

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How many episodes does How to Be Fine have?

How to Be Fine currently has 363 episodes available.

What topics does How to Be Fine cover?

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What is the most popular episode on How to Be Fine?

The episode title 'Bullet Journals' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on How to Be Fine?

The average episode length on How to Be Fine is 37 minutes.

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Episodes of How to Be Fine are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of How to Be Fine?

The first episode of How to Be Fine was released on Mar 17, 2017.

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How to Be Fine

Kristen and Jolenta

Top 10 How to Be Fine Episodes

Bullet Journals

Buy Nothing

Myers-Briggs

Almond Moms

The Cigarette Diet

Life Coaches

Hydration

5 Ingredients: Quick & Easy Food

Unfu*k Yourself: Get Out of Your Head and Into Your Life

Epilogue: Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative

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