By The Book

Hosted ByJolenta Greenberg & Kristen Meinzer

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.


All Episodes

K&J Get Friendly with Exes

Jolenta and Kristen try on some of Ellie Schnitt and Michaela Okland’s tips for navigating friendship with exes. We want to hear from you! Share your own experiences with...

Friends with Exes

What are the benefits and drawbacks of staying friends with exes? And what’s the best way to set up this kind of friendship for success? Jolenta and Kristen get...

Introducing: Mantra with Jemma Sbeg

Ready to take a fresh path to self-discovery? Every Monday, Jemma brings you a new mantra, breaking it down to show you how you can apply it to your...

By The Book: What Color is Your Parachute?

*Patreon-only Bonus Episode Teaser* Kristen and Jolenta live by What Color is Your Parachute? Your Guide to a Lifetime of Meaningful Work and Career Success, 2022 updated version by...

K&J Navigate Friends and Money

Jolenta and Kristen try on some of Maya Lau’s tips for navigating friendship and money. We want to hear from you! Share your own experiences with friendship and loneliness...

Friends and Money

What’s the best way to navigate the sometimes treacherous waters of friends and money? Jolenta and Kristen get tips from Maya Lau, host of the podcast Other People’s Pockets.  ...

K&J Become Party Animals

Jolenta and Kristen try on some of Jon Levy’s tips for making the most of parties. We want to hear from you! Share your own experiences with friendship and...

How To Make The Most of Parties

Parties can be a lot of fun, but they can also be anxiety inducing. How can we have the most fun at parties? And how can we host parties...

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...

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