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Kristen and Jolenta live by You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life by Jen Sincero. Will Jen's advice help them discover their true purpose in life? Will they learn to move past their BS and start kicking ass? Hear those answers, plus the voice of Jolenta's dog, in this truly badass episode. We love hearing from you! Reach out at 419-869-BOOK; email us at [email protected]; Tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, @bythebookpod; and follow us on Instagram @jolenta_g, @k10meinzer, @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687Also be sure to check out our website, created by the great Cameron, here:https://www.bythebook.panoply.fm/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kristen and Jolenta's favorite producer answers listener questions, reveals his production secrets, and weighs in on whether or not the show is too critical of straight white men. We love hearing from you! Reach out at 419-869-BOOK; email us at [email protected]; Tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, @bythebookpod; and follow us on Instagram @jolenta_g, @k10meinzer, @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687Also be sure to check out our website, created by the great Cameron, here:https://www.bythebook.panoply.fm/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Once again, Kristen and Jolenta dive deep into the mailbag to answer all your burning questions!We love hearing from you! Reach out at 419-869-BOOK; email us at [email protected]; Tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, @bythebookpod; and follow us on Instagram @jolenta_g, @k10meinzer, @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687Also be sure to check out our website, created by the great Cameron, here:https://www.bythebook.panoply.fm/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Another season, another chance for the husbands to tell their side of the story. From Brad and his hyggekrog to Dean and that infamous bathtub scene, the husbands look back on what unfolded during season 2 and answer some tough questions from listeners along the way. We love hearing from you! Reach out at 419-869-BOOK; email us at [email protected]; Tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, @bythebookpod; and follow us on Instagram @jolenta_g, @k10meinzer, @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687Also be sure to check out our website, created by the great Cameron, here:https://www.bythebook.panoply.fm/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kristen and Jolenta rehash season two, book-by-book, and talk about which habits actually stuck. Are they still practicing positive self talk? Did Kristen ever overcome her fear of tarot cards? Listen to find out! We love hearing from you! Reach out at 419-869-BOOK; email us at [email protected]; Tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, @bythebookpod; and follow us on Instagram @jolenta_g, @k10meinzer, @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687Also be sure to check out our website, created by the great Cameron, here:https://www.bythebook.panoply.fm/Be sure to check out Kristen's other podcast, When Meghan Met Harry https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/when-meghan-met-harry/id1327426491?mt=2And Panoply's new true crime podcast, Empire on BloodEOB: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/empire-on-blood/id1355158353?mt=2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jolenta and Kristen read listener mail and reflect on their experience living by The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck. Plus, they share a big announcement! We love hearing from you! Reach out at 419-869-BOOK; email us at [email protected]; Tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, @bythebookpod; and follow us on Instagram @jolenta_g, @k10meinzer, @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687Also be sure to check out our website, created by the great Cameron, here:https://www.bythebook.panoply.fm/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jolenta and Kristen live by Mark Manson's best seller, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fck. Throughout the two weeks the ladies deal with failure, confront their own mortality, and try to give fewer fcks.We love hearing from you! Reach out at 419-869-BOOK; email us at [email protected]; Tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, @bythebookpod; and follow us on Instagram @jolenta_g, @k10meinzer, @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687Also be sure to check out our website, created by the great Cameron, here:https://www.bythebook.panoply.fm/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jolenta and Kristen unpack their tarot experience from last week. They hear form listeners about decks, scary cards, and ADHD. And the ladies are joined by special guest Walt Hickey (Chief Culture Writer at the blog 538) to talk about the statistical accuracy of tarot readings.For more on Walt Hickey, visit his twitter page:https://twitter.com/WaltHickeyWalt's article on tarot:https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/tarot-card-prediction-statistics/We love hearing from you! Reach out at 419-869-BOOK; email us at [email protected]; Tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, @bythebookpod; and follow us on Instagram @jolenta_g, @k10meinzer, @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687Also be sure to check out our website, created by the great Cameron, here:https://www.bythebook.panoply.fm/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jolenta and Kristen tackle the New York Times bestseller, The Wild Unknown Tarot Deck and Guidebook, by Kim Krans. Along the way, they try to learn their major and minor arcanas, master the art of shuffling, and improve their lives by reading the cards. Kristen's tarot reader was Lauren Cucinotta. You can learn more about her at www.casualsorcery.comWe love hearing from you! Reach out at 419-869-BOOK; email us at [email protected]; Tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, @bythebookpod; and follow us on Instagram @jolenta_g, @k10meinzer, @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687Also be sure to check out our website, created by the great Cameron, here:https://www.bythebook.panoply.fm/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Listeners share their unique experiences and thoughts on "The Five Love Languages" with Kristen and Jolenta.We love hearing from you! Reach out at 419-869-BOOK; email us at [email protected]; Tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, @bythebookpod; and follow us on Instagram @jolenta_g, @k10meinzer, @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687Also be sure to check out our website, created by the great Cameron, here:https://www.bythebook.panoply.fm/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We've been told that the language of love is universal...but what if it's not? What if there are multiple love languages, and what if our partners speak different love languages than we do? Jolenta and Kristen explore these questions as they dive into the best-selling relationship guide, "The Five Love Languages," by Gary Chapman. We love hearing from you! Reach out at 419-869-BOOK; email us at [email protected]; Tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, @bythebookpod; and follow us on Instagram @jolenta_g, @k10meinzer, @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687Also be sure to check out our website, created by the great Cameron, here:https://www.bythebook.panoply.fm/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jolenta and Kristen debrief on their most popular book to date, What To Say When You Talk To Yourself, by Shad Helmstetter. We love hearing from you! Reach out at 419-869-BOOK; email us at [email protected]; Tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, @bythebookpod; and follow us on Instagram @jolenta_g, @k10meinzer, @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687Also be sure to check out our website, created by the great Cameron, here:https://www.bythebook.panoply.fm/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We all talk to ourselves, right? But when we do, are we being as kind as we should? Jolenta and Kristen examine their own self talk - and try to improve it, of course - with the help of the classic bestseller What To Say When You Talk To Yourself, by Shad Helmstetter. We love hearing from you! Reach out at 419-869-BOOK; email us at [email protected]; Tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, @bythebookpod; and follow us on Instagram @jolenta_g, @k10meinzer, @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687Also be sure to check out our website, created by the great Cameron, here:https://www.bythebook.panoply.fm/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jolenta and Kristen discuss listener feedback after living by The Miracle Morning, and special guest Gretchen Rubin (author & host of the Happier podcast) stops by the studio to talk about how a "one size fits all" approach to sleep habits may not work for everyone.For more on Gretchen Rubin, visit her website:https://gretchenrubin.com/Enjoy our new website, created by the great Cameron, here:https://www.bythebook.panoply.fm/And reminder: We love hearing from you! Reach out at 419-869-BOOK; email us at [email protected]; Tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, @bythebookpod; and follow us on Instagram @jolenta_g, @k10meinzer, @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jolenta and Kristen tackle one of their most frequently requested books: The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life (Before 8AM) by Hal Elrod. Will their mornings become miraculous? Will their lives be transformed? Will one of them get snippy at her husband (spoiler alert: yes)?We love hearing from you! Call us at 505-510-BOOK, [email protected], @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jolenta and Kristen take a closer look at forgiveness, kind acts, and whether good things really do happen to good people. Plus, Kristen shares details about her new podcast, When Meghan Met Harry. And as always, Jolenta and Kristen announce next week's book!If you'd like to subscribe to Kristen's new podcast, you can do so here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/when-meghan-met-harry/id1327426491?mt=2Enjoy our new website, created by the great Cameron, here:https://www.bythebook.panoply.fm/And reminder: We love hearing from you! Reach out at 419-869-BOOK; email us at [email protected]; Tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, @bythebookpod; and follow us on Instagram @jolenta_g, @k10meinzer, @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's been said that bad things happen to good people. But could it be that the opposite is true? Jolenta and Kristen attempt to find out, by following the rules of "Why Good Things Happen to Good People," by Stephen G. Post and Jill Neimark. Join them as they undertake ten assigned tasks of goodness - including helping future generations and performing acts of bravery - all in the hopes of finding a greater sense of happiness and well-being. We love hearing from you! Reach out at 419-869-BOOK; email us at [email protected]; Tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, @bythebookpod; and follow us on Instagram @jolenta_g, @k10meinzer, @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jolenta and Kristen hear from listeners around the world about Hygge. The ladies also discuss their favorite Christmas movies, loneliness, and privilege. And as always, they announce next week's book!We love hearing from you! Reach out at 419-869-BOOK; email us at [email protected]; Tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, @bythebookpod; and follow us on Instagram @jolenta_g, @k10meinzer, @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week the ladies live by The Little Book of Hygge (pronounced hoo-gah) to learn all about the Danish art of being cozy. Can you capture the essence of being warm in bed while it's snowing outside and feel that way all the time? Jolenta and Kristen are hoping to do just that. So light copious amounts of candles, put on a chunky sweater, and cuddle up in a hand-knit blanket because things are about to get ultra-hygge.To get tickets to The New York Times Podcast Club IRL, go to http://www.thegreenespace.org/events/thegreenespace/2017/dec/18/podcast-mixtape/We love hearing from you! Reach out at 419-869-BOOK; email us at [email protected]; Tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, @bythebookpod; and follow us on Instagram @jolenta_g, @k10meinzer, @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the first epilogue of season two, Jolenta and Kristen talk about the new theme song and answer listener mail about Bored and Brilliant. After that, they make a few announcements, including the title of next week's book!We love hearing from you! Reach out at 419-869-BOOK; email us at [email protected]; Tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, @bythebookpod; and follow us on Instagram @jolenta_g, @k10meinzer, @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687Also, you can get tickets to our appearance at the New York Times Podcast Club IRL here: http://www.thegreenespace.org/events/thegreenespace/2017/dec/18/podcast-mixtape/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to season two of By the Book! Jolenta and Kristen are kicking things off with the new book Bored and Brilliant, by Manoush Zomorodi. Join the ladies as they delete their favorite apps, commute without their phones, and even watch a pot of water boil - all in the hopes of discovering whether disconnecting from their phones can spark brilliant ideas. We love hearing from you! Reach out at 419-869-BOOK; email us at [email protected]; Tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, @bythebookpod; and follow us on Instagram @jolenta_g, @k10meinzer, @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687Also, you can get tickets to our appearance at the New York Times Podcast Club IRL here: http://www.thegreenespace.org/events/thegreenespace/2017/dec/18/podcast-mixtape/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shortly after launching their first season of By The Book, the Philadelphia Podcast Festival invited Jolenta and Kristen to the Tracadero Balcony Bar to put on a live show. They accepted and had a blast! For those who couldn't make it (and those who did), we present highlights from that live show. And reminder: Season 2 of By The Book launches on November 30!We love hearing from you. Reach out at 419-869-BOOK; email us at [email protected]; Tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, @bythebookpod; and follow us on Instagram @jolenta_g, @k10meinzer, @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jolenta and Kristen dive into the mailbag, addressing everything from how they met to their tips for surviving high school. We love hearing from you. Reach out at 419-869-BOOK; email us at [email protected]; Tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, @bythebookpod; and follow us on Instagram @jolenta_g, @k10meinzer, @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jolenta and Kristen are joined in studio by two very special guests: Brad and Dean! The husbands spill the beans on everything from how they met the loves of their lives to which self-help books they hated most during season one. Plus they share the inside scoop on how Jolenta and Brad helped Kristen meet Dean. We love hearing from you. Reach out at 419-869-BOOK; email us at [email protected]; Tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, @bythebookpod; and follow us on Instagram @jolenta_g, @k10meinzer, @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

By popular demand, Jolenta and Kristen look back at their first season of living By The Book - from the high points and habits that stuck to the harmful advice and bizarre pseudoscience.We love to hear from you! Reach out at 419-869-BOOK; email us at [email protected]; Tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, @bythebookpod; and follow us on Instagram @jolenta_g, @k10meinzer, @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jolenta and Kristen give an update on their ebook sales and talk about life as published authors. They also read some book reviews, take listener questions, and talk Season 2 plans! We want to hear from you! Reach out at 419-869-BOOK; email us at [email protected]; Tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, @bythebookpod; and follow us on Instagram @jolenta_g, @k10meinzer, @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

By popular demand, Jolenta and Kristen live by their first ebook. And what better ebook to live by than an ebook about how to write ebooks? Their selection: How to Write An Ebook in Less Than 7-14 Days That Will Make You Money Forever, by Darren Ackers. You can read the ebooks they wrote here:Modern Harpies: Why loving The Real Housewives means you’re cultured AF, by Jolenta Greenberghttps://www.amazon.com/Modern-Harpies-loving-Housewives-cultured-ebook/dp/B075FK5YMS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1505336805&sr=8-1&keywords=modern+harpiesReturn to Intercourse: An Amish Romance, by Kristen Meinzerhttps://www.amazon.com/Return-Intercourse-Romance-Kristen-Meinzer-ebook/dp/B075FT5B56/ref=pd_sbs_351_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=1AH95DJYVJDYRJV5HKXWShare your story of living by this book at 419-869-BOOK; email us at [email protected]; Tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, @bythebookpod; and follow us on Instagram @jolenta_g, @k10meinzer, @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687Also, we'd love to see you at our next live show in New York! Join us September 16th at 5:30pm at the People's Improv Theatre, 123 East 24th Street in New York, NY. For tickets and more info, visit: http://thepit-nyc.com/event/2017-09-16-she-makes-me-laugh-femme-fest-530UG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jolenta and Kristen discuss their most controversial episode yet, Class With The Countess. Helping them understand all that unfolded is Casey Wilson, host of the hugely popular Bitch Sesh podcast. They also read listener mail and announce next week's book! What book do you want Jolenta and Kristen to follow? Tell us at 419-869-BOOK; email us at [email protected]; Tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, @bythebookpod; and follow us on Instagram @jolenta_g, @k10meinzer, @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687Also, we'd love to see you at our next live show in New York! Join us September 16th at 5:30pm at the People's Improv Theatre, 123 East 24th Street in New York, NY. For tickets and more info, visit: http://thepit-nyc.com/event/2017-09-16-she-makes-me-laugh-femme-fest-530UG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jolenta and Kristen attempt to curb their barnyard language by reading Class with the Countess: How to Live with Elegance and Flair by Luann de Lesseps (who you might know from The Real Housewives of New York). Share your story of living by this book at 419-869-BOOK; email us at [email protected]; Tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, @bythebookpod; and follow us on Instagram @jolenta_g, @k10meinzer, @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687Also, we'd love to see you at our next live show in New York! Join us September 16th at 5:30pm at the People's Improv Theatre, 123 East 24th Street in New York, NY. For tickets and more info, visit: http://thepit-nyc.com/event/2017-09-16-she-makes-me-laugh-femme-fest-530UG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jolenta and Kristen talk to Emily Rems, Managing Editor of Bust Magazine and co-host of Bust’s Pop-Tarts podcast, about the ridiculously antiquated gender roles of Men Are From Mars, Women are from Venus. They also read listener mail and announce next week's book! What book do you want Jolenta and Kristen to follow? Tell us at 419-869-BOOK; email us at [email protected]; Tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, @bythebookpod; and follow us on Instagram @jolenta_g, @k10meinzer, @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687Also, we'd love to see you at our next live show in New York! Join us September 16th at 5:30pm at the People's Improv Theatre, 123 East 24th Street in New York, NY. For tickets and more info, visit: http://thepit-nyc.com/event/2017-09-16-she-makes-me-laugh-femme-fest-530UG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are men and women inherently different? Jolenta and Kristen attempt to find out by living according to the bestselling relationship guide, Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus, by John Gray, PhD. Share your story of living by this book at [email protected]; Tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, @bythebookpod; and follow us on Instagram @jolenta_g, @k10meinzer, @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687Also, we'd love to see you at our next live show in New York! Join us September 16th at 5:30pm at the People's Improv Theatre, 123 East 24th Street in New York, NY. For tickets and more info, visit: http://thepit-nyc.com/event/2017-09-16-she-makes-me-laugh-femme-fest-530UG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jolenta and Kristen debrief on America's Cheapest Family Gets You Right on the Money. Along the way, they answer listener mail, discuss their hair, and ponder what a 401K is. And, of course, they announce their next book!What book do want Jolenta and Kristen to follow? Tell us at 419-869-BOOK; email us at [email protected]; Tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, @bythebookpod; and follow us on Instagram @jolenta_g, @k10meinzer, @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is saving more fun than spending? Jolenta and Kristen attempt to find out by following the rules of America's Cheapest Family Gets You Right On the Money, the guide to ultra-frugal living by homespun financial gurus Steve and Annette Economides. Have you lived by this book? What book should Jolenta and Kristen read next? Tell us at 419-869-BOOK; email us at [email protected]; Tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, @bythebookpod; and follow us on Instagram @jolenta_g, @k10meinzer, @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kristen and Jolenta are done time traveling, but they aren't done talking about their last book, Past Lives, Future Healing. The ladies hear from a listener who has regressed to her own past life. Also, they take some time to talk about how we view conception and read listener letters from people who have similar stories to Kristen's. And as always, next week's book is announced!Have you lived by this book? What book should Jolenta and Kristen read next? Tell us at 419-869-BOOK; email us at [email protected]; Tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, @bythebookpod; and follow us on Instagram @jolenta_g, @k10meinzer, @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Do you believe in past lives? If so, you're not alone. According to the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life, a quarter of Americans believe in reincarnation. In this episode, Jolenta and Kristen attempt to find out what the 25% might know, by following Sylvia Browne's bestseller, "Past Lives, Future Healing." Have you lived by this book? What book should Jolenta and Kristen read next? Tell us at 419-869-BOOK; email us at [email protected]; Tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, @bythebookpod; and follow us on Instagram @jolenta_g, @k10meinzer, @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jolenta and Kristen debrief on The Memory Book. Along they way, they answer listener questions about Kristen's logical book choices, Jolenta's killer memory, and Kristen's fever dreams. They also announce next week's book!Want to see By The Book live? Join Kristen and Jolenta July 16th at the Philly Podcast Festival, where they'll be embarking on a special By The Blog experience, doing dramatic readings of celebrity self-help books, and more! For more info go to phillypodfest.com/schedule or write to [email protected] want to hear from you! Reach out at 419-869-BOOK; email us at [email protected]; Tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, @bythebookpod; and follow us on Instagram @jolenta_g, @k10meinzer, @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jolenta and Kristen dive into The Memory Book, with the hopes of becoming memory geniuses in two weeks flat. Written by Harry Lorayne and Jerry Lucas, the bestselling classic promises to help readers do everything from memorize lists to speak foreign languages. But does it actually work?Have you lived by this book? What book should Jolenta and Kristen read next? Tell us at 419-869-BOOK; email us at [email protected]; Tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, @bythebookpod; and follow us on Instagram @jolenta_g, @k10meinzer, @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687And reminder: Jolenta and Kristen are putting on a live show! Join them July 16, 2017 at the Philly Podcast festival for a live By the Book experience. They'll be at the Trocodero Theater's Balcony Bar at 3:30pm. Tix are cheap - only $11. For more info and tickets go to phillypodfest.com/schedule. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jolenta and Kristen have recovered from living by French Women Don't Get Fat. Join the ladies as they read listener mail and talk about leeks some more. And of course, next week's book is announced!Also, if you or anyone you know is fighting food or body issues, there’s help. Please call the National Eating Disorders Association Helpline at 1-800-931-2237. Want to see By the Book live? Join them July 16th at the Philly Podcast Festival. For more info and tickets go to phillypodfest.com/schedule.We want to hear from you! Reach out at 419-869-BOOK; email us at [email protected]; Tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, @bythebookpod; and follow us on Instagram @jolenta_g, @k10meinzer, @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jolenta and Kristen put on their berets and live by Mireille Guiliano's French Women Don't Get Fat. The ladies experiment with leek soup, the benefits of champagne, and lots and lots of yogurt. Do French women really not get fat? We're about to find out.Have you lived by this book? What book should Jolenta and Kristen read next? Tell us at 419-869-BOOK; email us at [email protected]; Tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, @bythebookpod; and follow us on Instagram @jolenta_g, @k10meinzer, @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687And a special announcement: Jolenta and Kristen are putting on a live show! Join them July 16, 2017 at the Philly Podcast festival for a live By the Book experience. They'll be at the Trocodero Theater's Balcony Bar at 3:30pm. Tix are cheap - only $11. For more info and tickets go to phillypodfest.com/schedule. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jolenta and Kristen have a Kon Mari postmortem. Join the ladies as they discuss life after The Life Changing Magic of Tidying up. Did either of them regret throwing anything away? And what did By The Book listeners have to say about the book? Also: the announcement of next week's book!We want to hear from you! Reach out at 419-869-BOOK; email us at [email protected]; Tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, @bythebookpod; and follow us on Instagram @jolenta_g, @k10meinzer, @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jolenta and Kristen live by Marie Kondo's uber popular minimalist guide, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up. The book tells them to throw out belongings, fold socks into pinwheels, and say thank you garbage! Can they do it? Will it change their lives? Did Kristen throw out her passport?Have you lived by this book? What book should Jolenta and Kristen read next? Tell us at 419-869-BOOK; email us at [email protected]; Tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, @bythebookpod; and follow us on Instagram @jolenta_g, @k10meinzer, @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jolenta and Kristen have a Secret postmortem. Join the ladies as they hear from listeners, give post-Secret updates, discuss Kristen's husband's popularity, and get ready for their next self-help book.We want to hear from you! Reach out at 419-869-BOOK; email us at [email protected]; Tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, @bythebookpod; and follow us on Instagram @jolenta_g, @k10meinzer, @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jolenta and Kristen have a big announcement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

By the Book hosts Jolenta and Kristen dive into their first self-help book - the mega-bestseller The Secret. They follow it to the letter for two weeks. Listen as Kristen tries to manifest thoughts into things and Jolenta explores whether the Law of Attraction is as real as the Law of Gravity. Along the way, you can eavesdrop on the stranger moments of their social experiment, and learn whether either Jolenta or Kristen buys into the philosophy of The Secret at the end of two weeks.This show is part of the Panoply Pilot Project. Ever wonder how a podcast gets greenlit? Now YOU get to be part of the process. Help us decide which pilots will become series! Cast your vote by subscribing at itunes.com/panonplypilots or you can vote at panoply.fm/panoplypilots.We want to hear from you! Reach out at 419-869-BOOK; email us at [email protected]; Tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, @bythebookpod; and follow us on Instagram @jolenta_g, @k10meinzer, @bythebookpod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

By the Book is half reality show, half self-help podcast, and one wild social experiment. Join comedian Jolenta Greenberg and her skeptical friend Kristen Meinzer as they live by the rules of a different self-help book each week to figure out which ones might actually be life changing. First up, the massive best seller, The Secret. Jolenta is a contributor to the BBC, WNYC, and Risk! She's also a Moth story slam winner. You've probably heard her funny stories on a podcast before. Kristen is a producer with Panoply and former co-host of PRI/WNYC’s Movie Date podcast where, no surprise, her job was to be critical. By the Book is part of the Panoply Pilot Project, where YOU help decide what gets turned into a series. Available now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices