On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta talk about the stigma of eating while watching television. Plus, they offer up advice on determining when a breakup is justified, and how to become more positive.

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Sources:

https://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/16/health/16well.html  

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https://blog.ochsner.org/articles/how-tv-can-help-kids-eat-healthy-foods  

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On this mini episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta share listener feedback on Myers-Briggs and Skinimalism. Plus, listeners share some additional tips for a letter writer who wants to make friends in a new city, and another who is having trouble communicating with their teenager.

Do you have an advice question for us? Email us at [email protected], or tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @howtobefinepod. And if you haven't already, please join our How to Be Fine (formerly By the Book) Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/kristenandjolenta

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On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta talk about simplified skincare routines, also known as skinimalism. Plus, they offer up advice on how to deal with a friend that makes bad decisions, and how to get through to a noncommunicative teenager.

Do you have an advice question for us? Email us at [email protected], or tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @howtobefinepod. And if you haven't already, please join our How to Be Fine (formerly By the Book) Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/kristenandjolenta

Sources:

https://www.cnn.com/cnn-underscored/beauty/skinimalism-beauty-trend

https://www.shape.com/lifestyle/beauty-style/skinimalism-beauty-trend

https://www.readersdigest.co.uk/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/what-is-skinimalism

https://www.oprahdaily.com/beauty/skin-makeup/a42405264/skinimalism-new-beauty-skincare-routine-2023/

https://www.vogue.com/article/skinimalism-skin-care-benefits

https://www.health.com/skinimalism-tiktok-trend-6826266

https://www.instyle.com/beauty/skin/skinimalism-trend

https://www.vogue.co.uk/beauty/article/skinimalism-beauty-trend

https://www.thelist.com/304958/heres-what-you-should-know-about-skinimalism/

https://www.allure.com/story/skin-care-ingredients-should-not-mix

https://www.everydayhealth.com/skin-beauty/skin-care-ingredient-combinations-that-dont-mix/

https://business.pinterest.com/pinterest-predicts/2021/skinimalism/

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On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta talk about the Myers-Briggs type indicator and its surprising origin story. Plus, they offer up advice on making friends in a new city, and how to be your true self around in-laws.

Do you have an advice question for us? Email us at [email protected], or tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @howtobefinepod. And if you haven't already, please join our How to Be Fine (formerly By the Book) Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/kristenandjolenta

Sources:

https://www.themyersbriggs.com/en-US/Support/MBTI-Facts

https://www.myersbriggs.org/more-about-personality-type/mbti-organizations/

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/personality-change#:~:text=As%20consistent%20as%20a%20personality,are%20measurable%20through%20personality%20questionnaires

https://psycnet.apa.org/buy/2018-39707-001  

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/my-brothers-keeper/202002/in-defense-the-myers-briggs#:~:text=The%20next%20time%20someone%20tells,is%20not%20based%20on%20research

https://nesslabs.com/mbti

https://www.marketplace.org/2018/10/30/myers-briggs-system-evaluate-employees/

https://www.vox.com/2014/7/15/5881947/myers-briggs-personality-test-meaningless

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https://www.livescience.com/65513-does-myers-briggs-personality-test-work.html

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/05/06/myers-briggs-type-indicator-does-not-matter/3635592002/

https://www.scienceabc.com/eyeopeners/is-the-myers-briggs-test-meaningful-or-is-it-just-pseudo-science.html

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https://www.vice.com/en/article/bjv8y5/the-myers-briggs-personality-test-bullshit

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On this mini episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta share listener feedback on Standing Desks and Branding the Summer. Plus, listeners share some additional tips for a letter writer who gets anxious when trip planning, and another who hates cooking.

Do you have an advice question for us? Email us at [email protected], or tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @howtobefinepod. And if you haven't already, please join our How to Be Fine (formerly By the Book) Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/kristenandjolenta

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On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta talk about “rat girl summer”, and why we give the summer a new theme every year. Plus, they offer up advice on how to set new career goals, and ways to feed your family without having to cook.

Do you have an advice question for us? Email us at [email protected], or tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @howtobefinepod. And if you haven't already, please join our How to Be Fine (formerly By the Book) Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/kristenandjolenta

Sources:

https://www.tiktok.com/@lolaokola/video/7240910529332809006

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https://www.bustle.com/life/rat-girl-summer-tiktok

https://www.intheknow.com/post/its-time-to-embrace-the-rodent-energy-content-creator-declares-2023-rat-girl-summer/

https://metro.co.uk/2023/06/06/its-time-for-your-rat-girl-summer-to-begin-18902539/

https://screenshot-media.com/the-future/trends/rat-girl-summer-vs-bed-rotting/

https://nypost.com/2023/06/21/im-having-a-ratgirlsummer-embracing-my-rodent-energy/

https://thetab.com/uk/2022/05/03/the-that-girl-vibe-is-over-were-about-to-enter-the-era-of-feral-girl-summer-249192

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https://time.com/4314413/modern-feminism-is-selling-out/

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On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta talk about the benefits and pitfalls of standing desks. Plus, they offer up advice on dealing with a seemingly one-sided friendship, and how to ace trip planning with ADHD.

Do you have an advice question for us? Email us at [email protected], or tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @howtobefinepod. And if you haven't already, please join our How to Be Fine (formerly By the Book) Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/kristenandjolenta

Sources:

https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/the-dangers-of-sitting

https://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/23/magazine/who-made-that-standing-desk.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/19/upshot/why-standing-desks-are-overrated.html 

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4167884/#:~:text=It%20is%20often%20suggested%20that,less%20effort%20(Steenstrup%202004).

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https://medium.com/smart-office/a-short-history-of-stand-up-desks-4951b1e49f50

https://www.carouselpt.com/2022/02/04/how-many-calories-are-burned-with-standing-desks-and-are-they-worth-it/

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Kristen has launched a new podcast called the Daily Fail, and we're giving you a taste of it today! 

In each episode of the Daily Fail, Kristen and her friend Maura read the dumbest stories in the world’s worst daily tabloid so you don’t have to - from dangerously stupid weight loss stories - to misogynistic celebrity profiles - to flat out racist hot takes on Meghan Markle.  

The Daily Fail is a comedy show. It's close reading. And to quote one Apple Podcast reviewer: "it's service journalism at its finest." 
If you like what you hear, be sure to subscribe to the Daily Fail wherever you get your favorite shows.

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On this mini episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta share listener feedback on the Soft Life and Hilaria Baldwin. Plus, listeners share some additional tips for a letter writer who’s thinking of moving to another country, and another who’s dealing with face picking.

Do you have an advice question for us? Email us at [email protected], or tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @howtobefinepod. And if you haven't already, please join our How to Be Fine (formerly By the Book) Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/kristenandjolenta

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On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta talk about the controversy surrounding Hilaria Baldwin’s identity. Plus, they offer up advice on deciding if it’s time to move to another country, and politely declining gifts.

Do you have an advice question for us? Email us at [email protected], or tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @howtobefinepod. And if you haven't already, please join our How to Be Fine (formerly By the Book) Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/kristenandjolenta

Sources:

https://www.vulture.com/article/alec-baldwin-rust-shooting-hilaria-baldwin-halyna-hutchins.html

https://www.vulture.com/2023/04/alec-baldwin-charges-dropped-rust-shooting.html#_ga=2.15440117.213573197.1682019009-1992599784.1654648858

https://www.vogue.com/article/hilaria-baldwin-accent-controversy-explainer

https://www.instagram.com/p/CJB4FXwBmq3/

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/30/style/hilaria-baldwin-interview.html

https://www.lamag.com/culturefiles/hilaria-baldwin/

https://www.thecut.com/2021/07/hilaria-baldwin-is-once-again-defending-her-culture.html

https://www.instagram.com/p/CRE6J9WMvAC/

https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/12/instagram-detective-tracie-egan-morrissey-on-hilaria-baldwin.html

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https://www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/17865567221283105/

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