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. Kristen and Jolenta's first show By the Book is on this feed. To hear back episodes of By the Book, just scroll down!
*Patreon-only Bonus Episode Teaser* Kristen and Jolenta live by The Total Money Makeover, by Dave Ramsey. To hear the entire episode and get lots of other great bonus content, including a live monthly book club with Kristen and Jolenta, join patreon.com/listentobythebookÂ
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How can we turn that person we barely know - but like - into a real friend? And how can we deepen the friendships we already have? Jolenta and Kristen get tips from Kat Vellos, author of “We Should Get Together: The Secret to Cultivating Better Friendships."Â
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Jolenta and Kristen try on some of Dr. Jeffrey Hall’s tips for using social media to feel less alone.
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Media - and social media in particular - is often pointed to as a culprit in our loneliness. Why is this? And are there ways to better harness the power of social media to feel less alone? Kristen and Jolenta get insights from Dr. Jeffrey Hall, author of Relating Through Technology.
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Jolenta and Kristen try on some of Laura Tremaine’s tips for building and nurturing their friend councils.Â
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*Patreon-only Bonus Episode Teaser* Kristen and Jolenta live by The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, by Stephen Covey. To hear the entire episode and get lots of other great bonus content, including a live monthly book club with Kristen and Jolenta, join patreon.com/listentobythebookÂ
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Society often celebrates the BFF, the squad, or the busload of besties. But Laura Tremaine has a different take. She believes our lives are richer when we have a variety of unique friends to love and lean on - even if those friends never meet each other. She shares her philosophy with Jolenta and Kristen, and in her book, The Life Council: 10 Friends Every Woman Needs.Â
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Jolenta and Kristen read some of the many stories you’ve shared about the topics we’ve recently covered on the show
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Jolenta and Kristen try on some of Dr. Jeremy Nobel’s tips for enjoying their own company.Â
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*Patreon-only Bonus Episode Teaser* Kristen and Jolenta wrap up their 12-week journey of living by Julia Cameron's bestseller The Artist's Way. Along the way, Jolenta embarks on some home repairs and Kristen makes herself over for a charitable gala. To hear the entire episode and get lots of other great bonus content, including a live monthly book club with Kristen and Jolenta, join patreon.com/listentobythebookÂ
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According to Dr. Jeremy Nobel, author of Project Unlonely, "at its core, a true sense of loneliness results from a disconnection to the self." But what does he mean by disconnection? What causes this kind of disconnection? And steps can we take to develop a good relationship with ourselves? Dr. Nobel stops by to share his findings.Â
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