Stay ConnectedComedian & pop culture critic Jolenta Greenberg has a theory: reality TV isn’t ruining culture – it is culture. Join her and a cast of sharp, funny guests as they dig into the details behind the drama and unpack why we can’t get enough of those iconic scenes and unforgettable characters. This is the place for highbrow conversations about “lowbrow” TV
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On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta share listener feedback on Lucky Girl Syndrome and Body Doubling. Plus, listeners offer additional advice to recent letter writers.
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On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta talk about the benefits and drawbacks of body doubling, notably for people who have trouble focusing on tasks. Plus, they offer up advice on cutting ties with family members, and getting over productivity guilt.
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Sources:
https://hbr.org/2020/05/we-work-harder-when-we-know-someones-watching
https://faculty.chicagobooth.edu/-/media/faculty/ayelet-fishbach/research/observed.pdf
https://fortune.com/2023/03/05/body-doubling-parallel-working-tiktok-trend/amp/
https://add.org/the-body-double/
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/body-doubling-adhd-tasks_l_63da7fbce4b01a4363919cad
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/body-doubling-adhd
https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/13/health/adhd-body-doubling-productivity-benefits-wellness/index.html
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1686213/
https://www.tiktok.com/@collettenic
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8374040/
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On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta talk about the viral manifestation trend: Lucky Girl Syndrome. Plus, they offer up advice on how to cope with indecisiveness, and adding glamour into everyday life.
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Sources:
https://www.vox.com/the-goods/23580200/lucky-girl-syndrome-tiktok-manifesting
https://theeverygirl.com/lucky-girl-syndrome/
https://www.thecut.com/2023/03/manifestation-tiktok-what-is-lucky-girl-syndrome.html
https://www.parents.com/what-is-lucky-girl-syndrome-7100898
https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-64251820
https://www.harpersbazaar.com/uk/beauty/mind-body/a42590695/lucky-girl-syndrome/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/01/20/lucky-girl-syndrome-tiktok/
https://www.teenvogue.com/story/lucky-girl-syndrome-is-going-viral-on-tiktok-but-does-it-work
https://www.womenshealthmag.com/life/a42552258/lucky-girl-syndrome-tiktok/
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On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta share listener feedback to Buy Nothing and the “crunchy” lifestyle to anti-vax movement pipeline. Plus, listeners write in with their own tips on how to have a bargain wedding and what to do when you feel pressured to drink.
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On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta discuss the “crunchy” lifestyle to anti-vax movement pipeline. Plus, they offer up advice on grieving a beloved pet, and dealing with the pressures of being a nondrinker.
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Sources:
https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/tiktok-crunchy-radicalize-parents-1234641814/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/09/12/wellness-influencers-vaccine-misinformation/
https://www.axios.com/2022/02/24/influencers-anti-vax-covid-conspiracies-misinformation
https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9663381
https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/DietarySupplementsInTheTimeOfCOVID19-Consumer/
https://www.vice.com/en/article/88ggqa/how-the-far-right-is-radicalizing-anti-vaxxers
https://www.newsweek.com/crunchy-mom-wellness-joining-cult-1765911
https://www.tiktok.com/@iamlevelingup/video/7172539571584945450
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On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta discuss the Buy Nothing project and the downfall of the community. Plus, they offer up advice on having an inexpensive wedding, and a return-to-office dilemma.
Do you have an advice question for us? Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @bythebookpod. 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.wired.com/story/the-battle-for-buy-nothing/
https://www.curbed.com/2023/02/buy-nothing-gifting-with-integrity-drama.html
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2023/02/06/buy-nothing-free-stuff/
https://gothamist.com/news/extra-extra-the-buy-nothing-groups-are-beefing
https://www.theverge.com/tech/2022/1/12/22878353/buy-nothing-groups-facebook-app
https://buynothingproject.org/tpost/1hsmrslur1-a-brief-history-of-the-buy-nothing-proje
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On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta share listener feedback on The Duggars, the Institute of Basic Life Principles (IBLP), and ice baths. Plus, listeners offer additional advice to recent letter writers.
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On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta discuss ice baths, and the potential benefits and drawbacks. Plus, they offer up advice on dealing with a neurodivergent partner, and finding a new therapist.
Do you have an advice question for us? Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @bythebookpod. 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.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9012715/
www.rcpe.ac.uk/heritage/bathing-prescription-brief-history-treatment-water
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_bath
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_expectancy
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/27/style/cold-plunge-ice-bath.html
https://www.standard.co.uk/escapist/wellness/ice-baths-cold-showers-benefits-b920446.html
https://www.masterclass.com/articles/ice-bath-at-home-explained
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5350472/
https://www.wimhofmethod.com/benefits
www.biologicalpsychiatryjournal.com/article/S0006-3223(00)01057-X/pdf
www.goodrx.com/well-being/alternative-treatments/6-ice-bath-benefits
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10751106/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35021915/
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On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta dive into the Duggar Family and their involvement in the religious cult the Institute of Basic Life Principles. The ladies break down the revelations that Jinger Duggar reveals in her bestselling book Become Free Indeed: My Story of Disentangling Faith from Fear, and the shame and social anxiety she experienced growing up. Plus, Kristen and Jolenta answer advice questions about emotional hoarding and helping a friend manage chronic pain.
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Sources for this episode:
https://www.chicagomag.com/chicago-magazine/july-2016/institute-in-basic-life-principles-hinsdale/
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/10/us/jinger-duggar-vuolo-evangelical-christians.html
https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/stephaniemcneal/jinger-vuolo-duggar-memoir-interview
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/ministry-nourished-duggar-familys-faith-falls-grace-rcna14024
https://inthesetimes.com/article/cult-of-character
https://open.spotify.com/show/0QrPMZQojsFIeQVvrEx2wV
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sojo-files/id1587371447
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/leaving-eden-podcast/id1525971285
https://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Free-Indeed-Story-Disentangling/dp/1400335817
https://www.intouchweekly.com/posts/duggars-religion-151762/
https://www.amazon.com/Quiverfull-Inside-Christian-Patriarchy-Movement/dp/0807010731
https://www.duggarfamily.com/favorite/
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On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta share listener feedback on life coaches and the all-beef diet. Plus, listeners offer additional advice to recent letter writers.
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