Podcast: By The Book

Half reality show, half self-help podcast, and one wild social experiment. Join comedian Jolenta Greenberg and culture critic Kristen Meinzer as they live by the rules of a different self-help book each episode to figure out which ones might actually be life changing.

Your Stories: Astrology, Politics, Friendship Ups and Downs

Jolenta and Kristen read some of the many stories you’ve shared about the topics we’ve recently covered on the show We want to hear from you! Share your own experiences with friendship and loneliness on our private facebook community: facebook.com/groups/kristenandjolenta or write to us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com    And join our Patreon Community to get access to…

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By The Book: Buy Yourself the F*cking Lilies

*Patreon-only Bonus Episode Teaser* Kristen and Jolenta live by Buy Yourself the F*cking Lilies: And Other Rituals to Fix Your Life, from Someone Who’s Been There, by Tara Schuster. 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/listentobythebook  Learn…

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K&J Mix Astrology and Friendship

Jolenta and Kristen try on some of Aliza Kelly’s tips for making the most of astrology in friendship. We want to hear from you! Share your own experiences with friendship and loneliness on our private facebook community: facebook.com/groups/kristenandjolenta or write to us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com     And join our Patreon Community to get access to live monthly…

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The Astrology of Friendship

What’s your sign? Is it compatible with mine? Is our friendship written in the stars? Jolenta and Kristen talk astrology and friendship with Aliza Kelly, astrologer and author of several books, including “Starring You: A Guided Journey Through Astrology.”    We want to hear from you! Share your own experiences with friendship and loneliness on our…

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K&J Survive Friendship Ups and Downs

Jolenta and Kristen try on some of Eric Zimmer’s tips for navigating friendship ups and downs.  We want to hear from you! Share your own experiences with friendship and loneliness on our private facebook community: facebook.com/groups/kristenandjolenta or write to us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com     And join our Patreon Community to get access to live monthly book clubs…

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Surviving Friendship Ups and Downs

Friendships are comforting and fun in the best of times. But what about during the worst of times? How do we keep our friends close when things aren’t going our way? Jolenta and Kristen get tips from Eric Zimmer, host of The One You Feed podcast.   We want to hear from you! Share your own…

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By The Book: The Beginner’s Guide to Stoicism

*Patreon-only Bonus Episode Teaser* Kristen and Jolenta live by The Beginner’s Guide to Stoicism, by Matthew Van Natta. 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/listentobythebook  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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K&J Mix Friendship and Politics

Jolenta and Kristen try on some of Celeste Headlee’s tips for navigating friendship and politics. We want to hear from you! Share your own experiences with friendship and loneliness on our private facebook community: facebook.com/groups/kristenandjolenta or write to us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com     And join our Patreon Community to get access to live monthly book clubs with…

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Friendship Across the Political Divide

How do I make or maintain friendships across political divides? Should I even try? Jolenta and Kristen get tips from Celeste Headlee, author of “We Need to Talk: How to Have Conversations That Matter” and “Speaking of Race: Why We Need to Talk About Race-and How to Do It Effectively.” We want to hear from…

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Your Stories: Social Media, Intergenerational Friendships, and more

Jolenta and Kristen read some of the many stories you’ve shared about the topics we’ve recently covered on the show. We want to hear from you! Share your own experiences with friendship and loneliness on our private facebook community: facebook.com/groups/kristenandjolenta or write to us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com    And join our Patreon Community to get access to…

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