How to Be Fine

By Kristen and Jolenta

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Subscribers: 2534
Reviews: 33
Episodes: 341


 Oct 27, 2023
I used to enjoy it, but over time Jolenta's voice and attitude just got to be too much.

Jenn
 Jun 4, 2023
I like Kristen and Jolenta's thoughtful takes on 'wellness' trends.


 Mar 21, 2022

Amy
 Feb 18, 2022
So funny and so true! I love the different viewpoints and variety of books reviewed

Mashimaro
 Dec 24, 2020
Entertaining podcast, I like how they break down self-help books into actionable parts. Only fault is there's a lot of filler episodes. Epilogues, with the husbands, recap, review, etc, etc. Not a biggie since I usually skip those episodes.

Description

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

Episode Date
Surviving Friendship Ups and Downs
Nov 14, 2024
By The Book: The Beginner's Guide to Stoicism
Nov 11, 2024
K&J Mix Friendship and Politics
Nov 07, 2024
Friendship Across the Political Divide
Oct 31, 2024
Your Stories: Social Media, Intergenerational Friendships, and more
Oct 24, 2024
K&J Turn Acquaintances into Friends
Oct 17, 2024
By The Book: The Total Money Makeover
Oct 14, 2024
Turning Acquaintances Into Friends
Oct 10, 2024
K&J Make The Most of Social Media
Oct 03, 2024
Putting The Social Back in Social Media
Sep 26, 2024
K&J Nurture Their Friend Councils
Sep 19, 2024
By The Book: The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
Sep 16, 2024
The Friend Council
Sep 12, 2024
Your Stories: BFF Breakups, Being Alone, and more
Sep 05, 2024
K&J Enjoy Being Alone
Aug 29, 2024
By The Book: Artist's Way Weeks 11&12
Aug 26, 2024
How To Enjoy Your Own Company
Aug 22, 2024
K&J Work Together!
Aug 15, 2024
By The Book: Artist's Way Weeks 9&10
Aug 12, 2024
Working with Friends
Aug 08, 2024
K&J Break Up With BFFs
Aug 01, 2024
By The Book: Artist's Way Weeks 7&8
Jul 29, 2024
BFF Breakups
Jul 25, 2024
K&J Build Their Social Networks
Jul 18, 2024
By The Book: Artist's Way Weeks 5&6
Jul 15, 2024
How Wide Is Your Net?
Jul 11, 2024
Introducing The Best Advice Show
Jul 08, 2024
K&J Bridge the Geographic Friendship Divide
Jul 04, 2024
By The Book: Artist's Way Weeks 3&4
Jul 01, 2024
The Geography of Loneliness
Jun 27, 2024
K&J Get Started Tackling Loneliness
Jun 20, 2024
By The Book: Artist's Way Weeks 1&2
Jun 17, 2024
The Loneliness Epidemic
Jun 13, 2024
We're back! And we're here to make friends!
Jun 06, 2024
Epilogue: How to Write an Ebook in Less Than 7-14 Days That Will Make You Money Forever
Jun 06, 2024
By The Book: How to Write an Ebook in Less Than 7-14 Days That Will Make You Money Forever
May 30, 2024
Epilogue: Class with the Countess
May 23, 2024
By The Book: Class with the Countess
May 16, 2024
Epilogue: Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus
May 09, 2024
By The Book: Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus
May 02, 2024
Epilogue: America's Cheapest Family Gets You Right on the Money
Apr 25, 2024
By The Book: America's Cheapest Family Gets You Right on the Money
Apr 18, 2024
Epilogue: Past Lives, Future Healing
Apr 11, 2024
By The Book: Past Lives, Future Healing
Apr 04, 2024
Epilogue: The Memory Book
Mar 28, 2024
By The Book: The Memory Book
Mar 21, 2024
Epilogue: French Women Don’t Get Fat
Mar 14, 2024
By The Book: French Women Don’t Get Fat
Mar 07, 2024
Epilogue: The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up
Feb 29, 2024
By The Book: The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up
Feb 22, 2024
Epilogue: The Secret
Feb 15, 2024
By The Book: The Secret
Feb 08, 2024
Mini-Ep: New Year, Same Old BS
Feb 01, 2024
The Cigarette Diet
Jan 25, 2024
Christian Diets
Jan 18, 2024
The Tapeworm Diet
Jan 11, 2024
The Cabbage Soup Diet
Jan 04, 2024
Mini-Ep: Made-For-TV Holiday Movies and New Year’s Resolutions Featuring Juliet Giglio
Dec 28, 2023
New Year’s Resolutions
Dec 21, 2023
Made-For-TV Holiday Movies
Dec 14, 2023
Mini-Ep: S.A.D. and The Great Divorce Featuring Melanie Hamlett
Dec 07, 2023
The Great Divorce
Nov 30, 2023
Seasonal Affective Disorder
Nov 23, 2023
Mini-Ep: Not Washing and Dopamenus
Nov 16, 2023
Dopamenus
Nov 09, 2023
Not Washing
Nov 02, 2023
Mini-Ep: Marathons and Brain Tapping
Oct 26, 2023
Brain Tapping
Oct 19, 2023
Marathons
Oct 12, 2023
Mini-Ep: TV Dining and Skychology
Oct 05, 2023
Skychology
Sep 28, 2023
TV Dining
Sep 21, 2023
Mini-Ep: Myers-Briggs and Skinimalism
Sep 14, 2023
Skinimalism
Sep 07, 2023
Myers-Briggs
Aug 31, 2023
Mini-Ep: Standing Desks and Branding the Summer
Aug 24, 2023
Branding the Summer
Aug 17, 2023
Standing Desks
Aug 10, 2023
Introducing Kristen's New Show: The Daily Fail!
Aug 07, 2023
Mini-Ep: Soft Life and Hilaria Baldwin
Aug 03, 2023
Hilaria Baldwin
Jul 27, 2023
Soft Life
Jul 20, 2023
Mini-Ep: Hydration and NXIVM Featuring Sarah Edmondson
Jul 13, 2023
NXIVM
Jul 06, 2023
Hydration
Jun 29, 2023
Mini-Ep: Going Damp and Gua Sha
Jun 22, 2023
Gua Sha
Jun 15, 2023
Going Damp
Jun 08, 2023
Mini-Ep: Almond Moms & Bullet Journals
Jun 01, 2023
Bullet Journals
May 25, 2023
Almond Moms
May 18, 2023
Mini-Ep: Lucky Girl Syndrome and Body Doubling
May 11, 2023
Body Doubling
May 04, 2023
Lucky Girl Syndrome
Apr 27, 2023
Mini-Ep: Buy Nothing and Crunchy to Antivax
Apr 20, 2023
Crunchy to Antivax
Apr 13, 2023
Buy Nothing
Apr 06, 2023
Mini-Ep: The Duggars and Ice Baths
Mar 30, 2023
Ice Baths
Mar 23, 2023
The Duggars and the IBLP
Mar 16, 2023
Mini-Ep: Life Coaches and The All-Beef Diet
Mar 09, 2023
All-Beef Diet
Mar 02, 2023
Life Coaches
Feb 23, 2023
Introducing How to Be Fine
Feb 17, 2023
The Be All End All BTB Clip Show
Feb 16, 2023
Bonus: Self-Help & TV w/ Ashley Ray
Feb 02, 2023
Bonus: A Hygge Life with Meik Wiking
Jan 19, 2023
Bonus: Financial Feminism with Tori Dunlap
Jan 05, 2023
Bonus: Husbands Tell All
Dec 22, 2022
Bonus: Season Ten Wrap-Up
Dec 08, 2022
Epilogue: The Art of Making Memories: How to Create and Remember Happy Moments
Nov 24, 2022
The Art of Making Memories: How to Create and Remember Happy Moments
Nov 17, 2022
Epilogue: Toxic Positivity: Keeping It Real in a World Obsessed with Being Happy
Nov 10, 2022
Toxic Positivity: Keeping It Real in a World Obsessed with Being Happy
Nov 03, 2022
Epilogue: The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times
Oct 27, 2022
The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times
Oct 20, 2022
Epilogue: Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art
Oct 13, 2022
Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art
Oct 06, 2022
Epilogue: Think and Grow Rich
Sep 29, 2022
Think and Grow Rich
Sep 22, 2022
Epilogue: Why Men Love Bitches: From Doormat to Dreamgirl ― A Woman's Guide to Holding Her Own in a Relationship
Sep 15, 2022
Why Men Love Bitches: From Doormat to Dreamgirl ― A Woman's Guide to Holding Her Own in a Relationship
Sep 08, 2022
Epilogue: Unfu*k Yourself: Get Out of Your Head and Into Your Life
Sep 01, 2022
Unfu*k Yourself: Get Out of Your Head and Into Your Life
Aug 25, 2022
Epilogue: Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative
Aug 18, 2022
Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative
Aug 11, 2022
Bonus: Season Nine Ask Us Anything!
Jul 28, 2022
Bonus: KC Davis
Jul 14, 2022
Bonus: James Barr
Jun 30, 2022
Introducing Our New Show: Romance Road Test!
Jun 16, 2022
Bonus: The Husbands Vote
Jun 09, 2022
Bonus: The Voters Speak
May 26, 2022
Bonus: Season Nine Wrap-Up
May 12, 2022
Epilogue: Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life
Apr 28, 2022
Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life
Apr 21, 2022
Epilogue: The Power of Ritual: Turning Everyday Activities into Soulful Practices
Apr 14, 2022
The Power of Ritual: Turning Everyday Activities into Soulful Practices
Apr 07, 2022
Epilogue: You're Not Listening: What You're Missing and Why It Matters
Mar 31, 2022
You're Not Listening: What You're Missing and Why It Matters
Mar 24, 2022
Epilogue: The Lazy Genius Way: Embrace What Matters, Ditch What Doesn't, and Get Stuff Done
Mar 17, 2022
The Lazy Genius Way: Embrace What Matters, Ditch What Doesn't, and Get Stuff Done
Mar 10, 2022
Epilogue: The Path Between Us: An Enneagram Journey to Healthy Relationships
Mar 03, 2022
The Path Between Us: An Enneagram Journey to Healthy Relationships
Feb 24, 2022
Epilogue: Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway
Feb 17, 2022
Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway
Feb 10, 2022
Epilogue: Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
Feb 03, 2022
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
Jan 27, 2022
Epilogue: Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle
Jan 20, 2022
Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle
Jan 13, 2022
Bonus: Season Eight Ask Us Anything
Dec 30, 2021
Bonus: Our Famous Husbands!
Dec 16, 2021
Bonus: Spencer Pratt on Being Famous
Dec 02, 2021
Bonus: The Secret Life of a Celebrity Ghostwriter
Nov 18, 2021
Bonus: The Worst Celebrity Self-Help Books
Nov 04, 2021
Bonus: Are All Celebrity Memoirs Really Self-Help?
Oct 21, 2021
Booktober: You Choose The Books We Live By!
Oct 07, 2021
Bonus: Should Celebrities Talk About Tough Issues?
Sep 23, 2021
Bonus: What Makes Someone a "Real" Celebrity?
Sep 09, 2021
Bonus: The Best Advice From Celebrities
Aug 26, 2021
Bonus: The History of Celebrity Self-Help
Aug 12, 2021
Bonus: Season Eight Wrap-Up
Jul 29, 2021
Epilogue: I Have Chosen to Stay and Fight, by Margaret Cho
Jul 15, 2021
I Have Chosen to Stay and Fight, by Margaret Cho
Jul 08, 2021
Epilogue: How to Be a Bad Bitch, by Amber Rose
Jul 01, 2021
How to Be a Bad Bitch, by Amber Rose
Jun 24, 2021
Epilogue: The Honest Life: Living Naturally and True to You, by Jessica Alba
Jun 17, 2021
The Honest Life: Living Naturally and True to You, by Jessica Alba
Jun 10, 2021
Epilogue: Everybody’s Got Something, by Robin Roberts
Jun 03, 2021
Everybody’s Got Something, by Robin Roberts
May 27, 2021
Epilogue: The Art of Asking: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Let People Help, by Amanda Palmer
May 20, 2021
The Art of Asking: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Let People Help, by Amanda Palmer
May 13, 2021
Epilogue: How to Be Famous, by Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag
May 06, 2021
How to Be Famous, by Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag
Apr 29, 2021
Epilogue: Beauty Fades, Dumb Is Forever: The Making of a Happy Woman, by Judge Judith Sheindlin
Apr 22, 2021
Beauty Fades, Dumb Is Forever: The Making of a Happy Woman, by Judge Judith Sheindlin
Apr 15, 2021
Epilogue: Dream More: Celebrate the Dreamer in You, by Dolly Parto‪n
Apr 08, 2021
Dream More: Celebrate the Dreamer in You, by Dolly Parton
Apr 01, 2021
Bonus: Ask Us Anything
Mar 18, 2021
A Message from Kristen on Meghan, Harry and Oprah
Mar 11, 2021
Bonus: Kate Black
Mar 04, 2021
Bonus: Rafer Guzman
Feb 18, 2021
Bonus: Satellite Sisters
Feb 04, 2021
Bonus: Roman Mars
Jan 21, 2021
Bonus: Tammy Tibbetts
Jan 07, 2021
Bonus: Home with the Husbands
Dec 24, 2020
Bonus: Season Seven Wrap-Up
Dec 10, 2020
Epilogue: This is Where You Belong
Nov 26, 2020
This is Where You Belong
Nov 19, 2020
Epilogue: Martha Stewart Entertaining
Nov 12, 2020
Martha Stewart Entertaining
Nov 05, 2020
Epilogue: The House Witch
Oct 29, 2020
The House Witch
Oct 22, 2020
Epilogue: 5 Ingredients: Quick & Easy Food
Oct 15, 2020
5 Ingredients: Quick & Easy Food
Oct 08, 2020
Epilogue: New Plant Parent
Oct 01, 2020
New Plant Parent
Sep 24, 2020
Epilogue: So You Want to Talk About Race
Sep 17, 2020
So You Want to Talk About Race
Sep 10, 2020
Epilogue: Homebody
Sep 03, 2020
Homebody
Aug 27, 2020
Epilogue: The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning
Aug 20, 2020
The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning
Aug 13, 2020
Bonus Episode: A How to be Fine Book Party
Jul 30, 2020
Bonus Episode: Calm Your Overthinking with Anne Bogel
Jul 16, 2020
Bonus Episode: Celeste Headlee Wants You to Do Less
Jul 02, 2020
Introducing Servant of Pod!
Jun 24, 2020
Bonus Episode: Jane Marie Joins!
Jun 18, 2020
A Brief Message from Jolenta (and Kristen)
Jun 11, 2020
Bonus Episode: Nora Tells EVERYTHING
Jun 04, 2020
Bonus Episode: The Husbands Return!
May 21, 2020
Bonus Episode: How Is Everyone Doing?
May 07, 2020
Bonus Episode: Season Six Wrap-Up
Apr 23, 2020
Bonus Episode: Professor Travis Tells All
Apr 09, 2020
Join Us: How to Be Fine Virtual Book Launch
Apr 02, 2020
Epilogue: Gifts of Imperfection
Mar 26, 2020
The Gifts of Imperfection
Mar 19, 2020
Epilogue: Who Moved My Cheese?
Mar 12, 2020
Who Moved My Cheese?
Mar 05, 2020
Epilogue: Dance of Anger
Feb 27, 2020
The Dance of Anger
Feb 20, 2020
Epilogue: The Joy of Sex
Feb 13, 2020
The Joy of Sex
Feb 06, 2020
Epilogue: Phyllis Diller’s Housekeeping Hints
Jan 30, 2020
Phyllis Diller's Housekeeping Hints
Jan 23, 2020
Epilogue: The Power of Positive Thinking
Jan 16, 2020
The Power of Positive Thinking
Jan 09, 2020
Epilogue: On Being A Real Person
Jan 02, 2020
On Being A Real Person
Dec 26, 2019
Epilogue: How to Win Friends and Influence People
Dec 19, 2019
How to Win Friends and Influence People
Dec 12, 2019
Bonus Episode: Transformations w/ Elna Baker
Nov 28, 2019
Bonus Episode: Speaking Out & Giving Advice w/ E. Jean Carroll
Nov 14, 2019
Bonus Episode: Reading & Self-Care w/ LeVar Burton
Oct 31, 2019
Bonus Episode: Nora Tells All
Oct 17, 2019
Introducing: The Next Big Idea
Oct 15, 2019
Bonus Episode: America's Favorite Husbands Tell All
Oct 03, 2019
Bonus Episode: Ask Us Anything
Sep 19, 2019
Bonus Episode: Season Five Wrap-Up
Sep 05, 2019
Epilogue: So You Want to Start a Podcast
Aug 22, 2019
Introducing: We Love You (And So Can You)
Aug 20, 2019
So You Want to Start a Podcast
Aug 15, 2019
Epilogue: Getting Things Done
Aug 08, 2019
Getting Things Done
Aug 01, 2019
Epilogue: The Art of Dying Well
Jul 11, 2019
The Art of Dying Well
Jul 04, 2019
Epilogue: The Sleep Revolution
Jun 27, 2019
The Sleep Revolution
Jun 20, 2019
Epilogue: How to Hold a Grudge
Jun 13, 2019
How to Hold a Grudge
Jun 06, 2019
Epilogue: The Body Is Not an Apology
May 30, 2019
The Body Is Not an Apology
May 23, 2019
Epilogue: The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom
May 16, 2019
The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom
May 09, 2019
Bonus Episode: Ask Us Anything!
Apr 25, 2019
Bonus Episode: Husbands!
Apr 11, 2019
Bonus Episode: Season Four Wrap-up
Mar 28, 2019
Epilogue: The Four Agreements
Mar 14, 2019
Introducing: Just Between Us
Mar 13, 2019
The Four Agreements
Mar 07, 2019
Epilogue: Astrology for Happiness and Success
Feb 28, 2019
Astrology for Happiness and Success
Feb 21, 2019
Epilogue: Big Magic
Feb 14, 2019
Big Magic
Feb 07, 2019
Epilogue: Pantsdrunk
Jan 31, 2019
Pantsdrunk
Jan 24, 2019
Epilogue: Pick Three
Jan 17, 2019
Pick Three
Jan 10, 2019
Epilogue: Year of Yes
Jan 03, 2019
Year of Yes
Dec 27, 2018
Epilogue: A Simple Act of Gratitude
Dec 20, 2018
A Simple Act of Gratitude
Dec 13, 2018
Epilogue: Girl, Wash Your Face
Dec 06, 2018
Girl, Wash Your Face
Nov 29, 2018
Bonus Episode: How to Apologize with the Science of Happiness
Nov 15, 2018
Bonus Episode: Cameron Tells Even More of All
Nov 01, 2018
Bonus Episode: Ask Us Even More of Anything
Oct 18, 2018
Bonus Episode: The Husbands Speak Again...Again!
Oct 04, 2018
Bonus Episode: Season Three Wrap-up
Sep 20, 2018
Epilogue: The 4-Hour Workweek
Sep 06, 2018
The 4-Hour Workweek
Aug 30, 2018
Epilogue: The Curated Closet
Aug 23, 2018
The Curated Closet
Aug 16, 2018
Epilogue: A Girl's Guide to Joining the Resistance
Aug 09, 2018
A Girl's Guide to Joining the Resistance
Aug 02, 2018
Epilogue: The Nature Fix
Jul 26, 2018
The Nature Fix
Jul 19, 2018
Epilogue: Presence
Jul 12, 2018
Presence
Jul 05, 2018
Epilogue: Zero Waste Home
Jun 28, 2018
Zero Waste Home
Jun 21, 2018
Epilogue: Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics
Jun 14, 2018
Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics
Jun 07, 2018
Epilogue: You Are a Badass
May 31, 2018
You Are a Badass
May 24, 2018
Panoply Spring 2018 Trailer
May 24, 2018
Bonus Episode: Cameron Tells All
May 10, 2018
Bonus Episode: Ask Us More Of Anything!
Apr 26, 2018
Bonus Episode: The Husbands Speak...Again!
Apr 12, 2018
Bonus Episode: Season Two Wrap-up
Mar 29, 2018
Epilogue: The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
Mar 15, 2018
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
Mar 08, 2018
Epilogue: The Wild Unknown Tarot Deck and Guidebook
Mar 01, 2018
The Wild Unknown Tarot Deck and Guidebook
Feb 22, 2018
Epilogue: The Five Love Languages
Feb 15, 2018
The Five Love Languages
Feb 08, 2018
Epilogue: What To Say When You Talk To Yourself
Feb 01, 2018
What To Say When You Talk To Yourself
Jan 25, 2018
Epilogue: The Miracle Morning
Jan 18, 2018
The Miracle Morning
Jan 11, 2018
When Meghan Met Harry: What's The Deal With Royals and Divorce?
Jan 09, 2018
Epilogue: Why Good Things Happen to Good People
Jan 04, 2018
Why Good Things Happen to Good People
Dec 28, 2017
Epilogue: The Little Book of Hygge
Dec 21, 2017
The Little Book of Hygge
Dec 14, 2017
Epilogue: Bored and Brilliant
Dec 07, 2017
Bored and Brilliant
Nov 30, 2017
Panoply Fall 2017 Trailer
Nov 20, 2017
Bonus Episode: Live From Philly
Nov 16, 2017
Bonus Episode: Ask Us Anything
Nov 02, 2017
Bonus Episode: The Husbands Speak
Oct 19, 2017
Bonus Episode: Season One Wrap-Up
Oct 05, 2017
Epilogue: How to Write an Ebook in Less Than 7-14 Days That Will Make You Money Forever
Sep 21, 2017
How to Write an Ebook in Less Than 7-14 Days That Will Make You Money Forever
Sep 14, 2017
Epilogue: Class with the Countess
Sep 07, 2017
Class with the Countess
Aug 31, 2017
Epilogue: Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus
Aug 24, 2017
Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus
Aug 17, 2017
Epilogue: America's Cheapest Family Gets You Right on the Money
Aug 10, 2017
America's Cheapest Family Gets You Right on the Money
Aug 03, 2017
Epilogue: Past Lives, Future Healing
Jul 27, 2017
Past Lives, Future Healing
Jul 20, 2017
Epilogue: The Memory Book
Jul 13, 2017
The Memory Book
Jul 06, 2017
Epilogue: French Women Don't Get Fat
Jun 29, 2017
French Women Don't Get Fat
Jun 22, 2017
Epilogue: The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up
Jun 15, 2017
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up
Jun 08, 2017
Epilogue: The Secret
May 18, 2017
Update!
Apr 20, 2017
The Secret
Mar 23, 2017
Trailer
Mar 17, 2017