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We’re back with a whole new season of How To Be Fine dedicated to the loneliness epidemic - with topics ranging from finding peace with solitude to making friends as an adult to breaking up with BFFs. Kicking things off is a conversation with Dr. Louise Hawkley, a field-leading expert on loneliness and social isolation who works with the National Opinion Research Center.
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Kristen and Jolenta are back with a whole new season of How to Be Fine dedicated to the topics of friendship and loneliness in the modern age. Along the way, they'll talk with esteemed experts. But even better: They'll put different friend-making methods to the test, acting as guinea pigs in their own social experiments. Join them as they laugh, learn, and awkwardly attempt to make new friends and deepen the friendships they already have.
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On this episode of How to Be Fine - Kristen and Jolenta share listeners’ reactions to the New Year, Same Old BS mini series. Plus, they make a special announcement!
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On the final episode of How to Be Fine’s special series - New Year, Same Old BS - Kristen and Jolenta talk about the history of tobacco and weight loss marketing. Plus, they offer up advice on how to communicate more clearly as a new manager, and when to consider a therapist's techniques as red flags.
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On this episode of How to Be Fine’s special series - New Year, Same Old BS - Kristen and Jolenta talk about a handful of the many Christian Diet plans. Plus, they offer up advice for dealing with jealous feelings, and finding the right therapist.
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On this episode of How to Be Fine’s special series - New Year, Same Old BS - Kristen and Jolenta uncover the surprising history of the Tapeworm diet. Plus, they offer up advice on how to accept a post-birth body, and how to get over unrequited love.
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On the first episode of How to Be Fine’s special series - New Year, Same Old BS - Kristen and Jolenta dig into the Cabbage Soup Diet. Plus, they offer up advice on how to wake up with more energy, and how to keep in-laws out of reproductive matters.
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On this mini episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta have a conversation with special guest: screenwriter Juliet Giglio. Plus, they share listener feedback on Made-For-TV Holiday Movies and New Year’s Resolutions.
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On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta discuss whether or not New Year’s resolutions are actually effective. Plus, they offer up advice on dealing with medical vulnerability, and how to find an IRL literary community.
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On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta talk about the positive impact of made-for-tv holiday movies. Plus, they offer up advice on how to curb an emotional shopping habit, and how to create a more inclusive curriculum.
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