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

Homebody

Kristen and Jolenta continue their focus on hearth and home, living by Joanna Gaines’ Homebody. Will the ladies be able to fix up theirhomes while avoiding shiplap? Kristen and...

Epilogue: The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning

Kristen & Jolenta respond to listener questions about The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning by Margareta Magnusson Kristen and Jolenta’s new book How to be Fine is available...

The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning

Kristen and Jolenta are back with season 7, this time focusing on hearth and home! They start with The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning by Margareta Magnusson. Jolenta...

Bonus Episode: A How to be Fine Book Party

Kristen & Jolenta bring the How To Be Fine book party to YOU! In this bonus episode, they share highlights from the virtual book party hosted by Anne Bogel....

Bonus Episode: Calm Your Overthinking with Anne Bogel

Author and noted readerAnne Bogel joins Kristen & Jolenta to help all of the overthinkers out there! Kristen and Jolenta’s new book How to be Fine is available now[amazon.com]....

Bonus Episode: Celeste Headlee Wants You to Do Less

Renaissance woman Celeste Headlee joins Kristen for a conversation that should make you feel better about being at home. Kristen and Jolenta’s new book How to be Fine is...

Introducing Servant of Pod!

Hello By the Book fans! Today we’d like to introduce you to a new show from Hot Pod’s Nick Quah & LAist Studios. Please enjoy this sample of Servant...

Bonus Episode: Jane Marie Joins!

Jane Marie, host of The Dream, joins Kristen and Jolenta to chat about where MLMs, self-help, and wellness collide. Kristen and Jolenta’s new book How to be Fine is...

A Brief Message from Jolenta (and Kristen)

Jolenta shares a brief message on behalf of her and Kristen about the book “Next Level Basic.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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