Jolenta and Kristen debrief on America's Cheapest Family Gets You Right on the Money. Along the way, they answer listener... more

Is saving more fun than spending? Jolenta and Kristen attempt to find out by following the rules of America's Cheapest... more

Kristen and Jolenta are done time traveling, but they aren't done talking about their last book, Past Lives, Future Healing.... more

Do you believe in past lives? If so, you're not alone. According to the Pew Forum on Religion and Public... more

Jolenta and Kristen debrief on The Memory Book. Along the way, they answer listener questions about Kristen's logical book choices,... more

On this episode of By the Book, Jolenta and Kristen dive into The Memory Book, with the hopes of becoming... more

Jolenta and Kristen have recovered from living by French Women Don't Get Fat. Join the ladies as they read listener... more

On this episode of By The Book, Jolenta and Kristen put on their berets and live by Mireille Guiliano's French... more

Jolenta and Kristen have a Kon Mari postmortem. Join the ladies as they discuss life after The Life Changing Magic... more

On this episode of By The book, Jolenta and Kristen live by Marie Kondo's popular minimalist guide, The Life-Changing Magic... more

Jolenta and Kristen have a Secret postmortem. Join the ladies as they hear from listeners, give post-Secret updates, discuss Kristen's... more

On this episode of By the Book, hosts Jolenta and Kristen dive into their first self-help book - the mega-bestseller... more

On this episode of How to Be Fine - Kristen and Jolenta share listeners’ reactions to the New Year, Same... more

On the final episode of How to Be Fine’s special series - New Year, Same Old BS - Kristen and... more

On this episode of How to Be Fine’s special series - New Year, Same Old BS - Kristen and Jolenta... more

On this episode of How to Be Fine’s special series - New Year, Same Old BS - Kristen and Jolenta... more

On the first episode of How to Be Fine’s special series - New Year, Same Old BS - Kristen and... more

On this mini episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta have a conversation with special guest: screenwriter Juliet... more

On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta discuss whether or not New Year’s resolutions are actually... more

On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta talk about the positive impact of made-for-tv holiday movies.... more

On this mini episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta have a conversation with special guest: Melanie Hamlett.... more

On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta talk about a looming feminist movement called “The Great... more

On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta share surprising facts about S.A.D. (Seasonal Affective Disorder). Plus,... more

On this mini episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta share listener feedback on Not Washing and Dopamenus.... more

On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta talk about how to create a dopamenu, and when... more

On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta talk about showering, and how much of it is... more

On this mini episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta share listener feedback on Marathons and Brain Tapping.... more

On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta talk about the history and potential benefits of brain... more

On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta talk about the shocking side effects of marathon running.... more

On this mini episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta share listener feedback on TV Dining and Skychology.... more

On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta investigate skychology and the claim that looking at the... more

On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta talk about the stigma of eating while watching television.... more

On this mini episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta share listener feedback on Myers-Briggs and Skinimalism. Plus,... more

On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta talk about simplified skincare routines, also known as skinimalism.... more

On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta talk about the Myers-Briggs type indicator and its surprising... more

On this mini episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta share listener feedback on Standing Desks and Branding... more

On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta talk about “rat girl summer”, and why we give... more

On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta talk about the benefits and pitfalls of standing desks.... more

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

On this mini episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta share listener feedback on the Soft Life and... more

On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta talk about the controversy surrounding Hilaria Baldwin’s identity. Plus,... more

On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta talk about the “soft life” trend and its origin... more

On this mini episode of How to Be Fine, Jolenta has a conversation with a special guest: NXIVM survivor, Sarah... more

On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta talk about the infamous sex cult, NXIVM. Plus, they... more

On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta myth-bust some common misconceptions about hydration. Plus, they offer... more

On this mini episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta share listener stories and feedback on Going Damp... more

On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta talk about Gua Sha, the origin, and the potential... more

On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta talk about going damp, and all that it entails.... more

On this mini-ep, Kristen & Jolenta share listener stories and feedback on bullet journals and almond moms. We hear from... more

On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta talk all about bullet journals. Plus, they offer up... more

On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta talk about “almond moms” and diet obsession. Plus, they... more

On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta share listener feedback on Lucky Girl Syndrome and Body... more

On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta talk about the benefits and drawbacks of body doubling,... more

On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta talk about the viral manifestation trend: Lucky Girl Syndrome.... more

On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta share listener feedback to Buy Nothing and the “crunchy”... more

On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta discuss the “crunchy” lifestyle to anti-vax movement pipeline. Plus,... more

On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta discuss the Buy Nothing project and the downfall of... more

On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta share listener feedback on The Duggars, the Institute of... more

On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta discuss ice baths, and the potential benefits and drawbacks.... more

On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta dive into the Duggar Family and their involvement in... more

On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta share listener feedback on life coaches and the all-beef... more

Kristen and Jolenta bite into the all-beef diet controversy and share some of their own experiences with diet culture. Plus,... more

On the very first episode of How to Be Fine, the ladies dive into the unregulated world of the life... more

Half advice show, half cultural critique, and one wild ride through the world of wellness. Join podcast besties Kristen Meinzer... more

Kristen & Jolenta revisit their years of making By the Book with a walk down memory lane. The ladies listen... more

Kristen & Jolenta chat with pop culture critic, comedian, writer and host of the podcast TV, I Say w Ashley... more

Kristen and Jolenta chat with the only author whose books they've lived by twice, Meik Wiking. Wiking is the author... more

Kristen & Jolenta chat with Tori Dunlap about gaining financial confidence, how to ditch bro money advice and why it's... more

America’s favorite husbands Dean and Brad join the ladies in the studio. They dish on their favorite books of the... more

The ladies reflect on the latest season! What did Kristen & Jolenta learn this season? What was pure torture and... more

Kristen & Jolenta respond to listener questions about The Art of Making Memories: How to Create and Remember Happy Moments. Join... more

Kristen & Jolenta live by The Art of Making Memories: How to Create and Remember Happy Moments by Meik Wiking.... more

Kristen & Jolenta respond to listener questions about Toxic Positivity: Keeping It Real in a World Obsessed with Being Happy. Join... more

Kristen & Jolenta live by Toxic Positivity: Keeping It Real in a World Obsessed with Being Happy by Whitney Goodman.... more

Kristen & Jolenta respond to listener questions about The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times. Join the By... more

Kristen & Jolenta live by The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times, by Jane Goodall and Douglas... more

Kristen & Jolenta respond to listener questions about Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art, by James Nestor. Join... more

Kristen & Jolenta live by Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art, by James Nestor. Can they breathe their... more

Kristen & Jolenta respond to listener questions about Think and Grow Rich, by Napoleon Hill. Join the By The Book... more

Kristen & Jolenta live by Think and Grow Rich, by Napoleon Hill. Will they manifest a small fortune? Or is... more

Kristen & Jolenta respond to listener questions about Why Men Love Bitches: From Doormat to Dreamgirl ― A Woman's Guide... more

Kristen & Jolenta live by Why Men Love Bitches: From Doormat to Dreamgirl ― A Woman's Guide to Holding Her... more

Kristen & Jolenta respond to listener questions about Unfu*k Yourself: Get Out of Your Head and Into Your Life, by... more

Kristen & Jolenta live by Unfu*k Yourself: Get Out of Your Head and Into Your Life by Gary John Bishop.... more

Kristen & Jolenta respond to listener questions about Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative,... more

Kristen & Jolenta live by Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative, by Austin Kleon.... more

Kristen and Jolenta answer your burning questions! How do they stay organized? What are their Myers–Briggs types? What roles do... more

Kristen and Jolenta talk to therapist and author KC Davis about her mental health platform, Struggle Care. Join the By... more

Kristen and Jolenta talk to podcaster James Barr about the world of Harry Potter, J. K. Rowling, and whether or... more

Kristen and Jolenta bring you the first episode of their new Audible Original podcast, Romance Road Test! You can listen... more

The husbands are here! They join Kristen and Jolenta to reflect on a season's worth of mushrooms, rituals, and more. Join... more

Kristen and Jolenta respond to listener feedback on the Season 9 voters’ picks. Join the By The Book Patreon Community! For... more

The ladies reflect on the latest season! Did Kristen and Jolenta learn anything new living by your Season 9 book... more

Kristen & Jolenta respond to listener questions about Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life, by Héctor... more

Kristen & Jolenta live by Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life, by Héctor García and Francesc... more

Kristen & Jolenta respond to listener questions about The Power of Ritual: Turning Everyday Activities into Soulful Practices, by Casper... more

Kristen & Jolenta live by The Power of Ritual: Turning Everyday Activities into Soulful Practices, by Casper ter Kuile. Will... more

Kristen & Jolenta respond to listener questions about You're Not Listening: What You're Missing and Why It Matters, by Kate... more

Kristen & Jolenta live by You're Not Listening: What You're Missing and Why It Matters, by Kate Murphy. Will they... more

Kristen & Jolenta respond to listener questions about The Lazy Genius Way: Embrace What Matters, Ditch What Doesn't, and Get... more

Kristen & Jolenta live by The Lazy Genius Way: Embrace What Matters, Ditch What Doesn't, and Get Stuff Done, by... more

Kristen & Jolenta respond to listener questions about The Path Between Us: An Enneagram Journey to Healthy Relationships, by Suzanne... more

Kristen & Jolenta live by The Path Between Us: An Enneagram Journey to Healthy Relationships, by Suzanne Stabile. Will they... more

Kristen & Jolenta respond to listener questions about Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway, by Susan Jeffers. Join the By... more

Kristen & Jolenta live by Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway, by Susan Jeffers. Will they learn to face... more

Kristen & Jolenta respond to listener questions about Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits &... more

Kristen & Jolenta live by Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones,... more

Kristen & Jolenta respond to listener questions about Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle, by Emily Nagoski and... more

Kristen & Jolenta live by Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle, by Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski. Will... more

Kristen & Jolenta answer listener questions! Do they apologize the right way? Will there be other By the Book spinoff... more

The Husbands are back to help Kristen & Jolenta reflect on a star-studded season. Join the By The Book Patreon Community!... more

Kristen and Jolenta talk to Spencer Pratt about being famous. Join the By The Book Patreon Community! For $5 per month,... more

Kristen and Jolenta talk to Tracey Lewis-Giggetts about being a celebrity ghostwriter. Join the By The Book Patreon Community! For... more

Kristen and Jolenta talk to This Is Critical host Virginia Heffernan about the worst celebrity self-help books. Join the By The... more

Kristen and Jolenta talk to comedy writer and Celebrity Book Club host Chelsea Devantez about her favorite books by celebrities... more

Kristen and Jolenta have a special announcement about next season! Join the By The Book Patreon Community! For $5 per month,... more

Kristen and Jolenta talk to Celeste Headlee about whether celebrities should speak up about social issues. Join the By The Book... more

Kristen and Jolenta talk to Love to See It's Emma Gray and Claire Fallon about who is (and is not)... more

Kristen and Jolenta talk to writer Gretchen Rubin about the best advice she’s received from celebrities. Join the By The Book... more

Kristen and Jolenta talk to cultural and literary historian Trysh Travis about the development of celebrity self-help. Join the By The... more

The ladies reflect on the latest season! Do Kristen and Jolenta have any new revelations since living by the star-studded... more

Kristen & Jolenta respond to listener questions about I Have Chosen to Stay and Fight, by Margaret Cho. Join the By... more

Kristen & Jolenta live by I Have Chosen to Stay and Fight, by Margaret Cho. Will they find the courage... more

Kristen & Jolenta respond to listener questions about How to Be a Bad Bitch, by Amber Rose. Join the By The... more

Kristen & Jolenta live by How to Be a Bad Bitch, by Amber Rose. Will they learn to be strong... more

Kristen & Jolenta respond to listener questions about The Honest Life: Living Naturally and True to You, by Jessica Alba. Join... more

Kristen & Jolenta live by The Honest Life: Living Naturally and True to You, by Jessica Alba. Do they have... more

Kristen & Jolenta respond to listener questions about Everybody’s Got Something, by Robin Roberts. Join the By The Book Patreon Community!... more

Kristen & Jolenta live by Everybody’s Got Something, by Robin Roberts. Will they learn they're stronger than they think? Join the... more

Kristen & Jolenta respond to listener questions about The Art of Asking: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Let... more

Kristen & Jolenta live by The Art of Asking: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Let People Help, by... more

Kristen & Jolenta respond to listener questions about How to Be Famous, by Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag. Join the... more

Kristen & Jolenta live by How to Be Famous, by Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag. Will they learn the recipe... more

Kristen & Jolenta respond to listener questions about Beauty Fades, Dumb Is Forever: The Making of a Happy Woman, by... more

Kristen & Jolenta live by Beauty Fades, Dumb Is Forever: The Making of a Happy Woman, by Judge Judith Sheindlin.... more

Kristen & Jolenta respond to listener questions about Dream More: Celebrate the Dreamer in You, by Dolly Parto‪n. Join the By... more

Kristen and Jolenta are back with season 8, this time exploring celebrity self-help books! To kick things off, they're living... more

Kristen & Jolenta answer all your burning questions, addressing everything from their least favorite self-help books to unconventional celebrity crushes. Join... more

A quick message from By the Book's Kristen Meinzer on Meghan, Harry and Oprah. Check out the episode here. Movie... more

Kristen & Jolenta talk to Kate Black about the book she co-authored with June Diane Raphael, called Represent: The Woman’s... more

Film critic Rafer Guzman joins Kristen to talk all things television. Join the By The Book Patreon Community! For $5 per... more

Kristen & Jolenta talk to Satellite Sisters Lian and Liz Dolan about staying connected in a socially-distanced world. Join the By... more

Roman Mars joins Kristen & Jolenta to talk about his book The 99% Invisible City: A Field Guide to the... more

Kristen & Jolenta talk to Tammy Tibbetts about her book Impact: A Step-By-Step Plan to Create the World You Want... more

Kristen & Jolenta are joined by America's Favorite Husbands to reflect on this past season. The gentlemen are always involved... more

The ladies reflect on the latest season! Do Kristen and Jolenta have any new revelations since living by the books... more

Kristen & Jolenta respond to listener questions about This is Where You Belong by Melody Warnick Kristen and Jolenta's new book... more

Kristen & Jolenta live by This is Where You Belong by Melody Warnick. As they wrap a season focusing on... more

Kristen & Jolenta respond to listener questions about Entertaining by Martha Stewart Kristen and Jolenta's new book How to be Fine... more

Kristen & Jolenta live by Entertaining by Martha Stewart. Will it be everything they dream it can be?  Kristen and Jolenta's... more

Kristen & Jolenta respond to listener questions about The House Witch by Arin Hiscock-Murphy Kristen and Jolenta's new book How to... more

Kristen & Jolenta live by The House Witch by Arin Hiscock-Murphy. Will they find themselves living their own version of... more

Kristen & Jolenta respond to listener questions about 5 Ingredients: Quick & Easy Meals by Jamie Oliver Kristen and Jolenta's new... more

Kristen & Jolenta live by 5 Ingredients: Quick & Easy Food by Jamie Oliver. Will they start contributing in the... more

Kristen & Jolenta respond to listener questions about New Plant Parent by Darryl Cheng Kristen and Jolenta's new book How to... more

Kristen & Jolenta live by New Plant Parent by Darryl Cheng. Will Jolenta better understand her husband's plant passions? Can... more

Kristen & Jolenta respond to listener questions about So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo Kristen and Jolenta's... more

Kristen & Jolenta keep on with the theme of hearth and home, living by So You Want to Talk About... more

Kristen & Jolenta respond to listener questions about Homebody by Joanna Gaines Check out Kristen's other podcasts!The Pursuit of Happier on... more

Kristen and Jolenta continue their focus on hearth and home, living by Joanna Gaines' Homebody. Will the ladies be able... more

Kristen & Jolenta respond to listener questions about The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning by Margareta Magnusson Kristen and Jolenta's... more

Kristen and Jolenta are back with season 7, this time focusing on hearth and home! They start with The Gentle... more

Kristen & Jolenta bring the How To Be Fine book party to YOU! In this bonus episode, they share highlights... more

Author and noted reader Anne Bogel joins Kristen & Jolenta to help all of the overthinkers out there! Kristen and Jolenta's new... more

Renaissance woman Celeste Headlee joins Kristen for a conversation that should make you feel better about being at home.    Kristen and... more

Hello By the Book fans! Today we'd like to introduce you to a new show from Hot Pod's Nick Quah... more

Jane Marie, host of The Dream, joins Kristen and Jolenta to chat about where MLMs, self-help, and wellness collide.  Kristen and... more

Jolenta shares a brief message on behalf of her and Kristen about the book "Next Level Basic."

Super producer Nora joins Kristen and Jolenta to tell all and everyone tells so much more than expected! (This bonus... more

Dean and Brad join Kristen and Jolenta in the studio to answer your listener questions about living by the decades!... more

Kristen and Jolenta fill us in on what they’ve been up to during stay-at-home orders, share advice about how to... more

Kristen and Jolenta reflect on the latest season! What stuck since living by the books of Season 6? What new... more

Kristen and Jolenta chat with By the Book’s resident historian and fairy Godmother Trysh Travis. Professor Travis answers listener questions... more

The How to Be Fine book launch party is back on! But now it's going to be on Zoom & hosted by... more

Kristen and Jolenta respond to listener letters about The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown. Plus, Trysh Travis, cultural and... more

The ladies live by the New York Times best-seller The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown. Will Jolenta cultivate self-compassion?... more

Kristen and Jolenta dive into listener feedback for the New York Times best-seller Who Moved My Cheese?: An A-Mazing Way... more

Kristen and Jolenta live by the New York Times best-seller Who Moved My Cheese?: An A-Mazing Way to Deal with... more

The ladies reply to listener comments about The Dance of Anger: A Woman’s Guide to Changing the Patterns of Intimate... more

Kristen and Jolenta continue their romp through self-help history. This week, they dance their way into the 1980s with Dr.... more

Kristen is joined by special guest host and our By the Book producer Nora Ritchie to talk about listener reactions... more

The ladies live by Alex Comfort’s The Joy of Sex: A Gourmet Guide to Lovemaking, an international bestseller since it... more

The ladies respond to listener voicemails and emails about Phyllis Diller’s Housekeeping Hints.  Plus, Trysh Travis, cultural and literary historian... more

Kristen and Jolenta continue their jaunt through self-help history. This week, the ladies dig into the 1960s with Phyllis Diller's... more

Kristen and Jolenta dive into listener feedback about The Power of Positive Thinking. Plus, they call up Trysh Travis, cultural... more

Kristen and Jolenta continue their journey of living by a classic self-help book from each decade. This week, they live... more

Kristen and Jolenta dive into listener feedback about The Power of Positive Thinking. Plus, they call up Trysh Travis, cultural... more

Kristen and Jolenta continue their romp through self-help history by living by On Being A Real Person by Harry Emerson... more

The ladies respond to listener voicemails and emails about How to Win Friends and Influence People. Plus, they learn about... more

Kristen and Jolenta are back for Season 6, and they are trying something new! For this season, the ladies take... more

Kristen & Jolenta are joined by storyteller, comedian, and This American Life producer Elna Baker for their live show in... more

Kristen & Jolenta are joined by advice columnist and journalist E. Jean Carroll for a spirited conversation about her new... more

Kristen & Jolenta welcome actor and activist LeVar Burton (LeVar Burton Reads, Reading Rainbow, Star Trek: The Next Generation) for... more

Kristen and Jolenta's producer Nora answers listener questions! Is she a self-help believer or a skeptic? How did she become... more

Ideas are coming at you every day from all directions. How can you process it all? Kristen and Jolenta pop... more

Dean and Brad join Kristen and Jolenta in the studio to answer listener questions and dish on life as America's... more

The ladies answer questions from listeners! What celebrity do they wish would write a self-help book? Who would they cast... more

Kristen and Jolenta recap the latest season! What stuck since living by the books of Season 5? What was pure... more

Kristen and Jolenta recap living by Kristen’s new book So You Want to Start A Podcast: Finding Your Voice, Telling... more

Kristen and Jolenta pop in with a trailer of their new spin-off show We Love You (And So Can You).... more

Kristen and Jolenta live by Kristen’s new book So You Want to Start A Podcast: Finding Your Voice, Telling Your... more

Kristen calls in from New Zealand to chat with Jolenta about the listener reaction to Getting Things Done: The Art... more

Kristen and Jolenta live by Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen, an expert in the... more

Kristen and Jolenta reply to listener comments about their experiences living by The Art of Dying Well: A Practical Guide to... more

Kristen and Jolenta live by The Art of Dying Well: A Practical Guide to a Good End of Life by... more

The ladies recap living by The Sleep Revolution: Transforming Your Life, One Night at a Time by Arianna Huffington. Plus,... more

Kristen and Jolenta try to get a good night’s sleep when they live by The Sleep Revolution: Transforming Your Life,... more

Kristen and Jolenta read listener comments and feedback about living by How to Hold a Grudge: From Resentment to Contentment―The... more

To hold a grudge is too negative, right? Shouldn’t we just move on? The ladies try to answer these questions... more

The ladies reply to listener comments and questions about their experience living by The Body Is Not an Apology. Plus,... more

Kristen and Jolenta tackle body image when they live by Sonya Renee Taylor’s The Body Is Not an Apology: The... more

Kristen and Jolenta answer listener questions about The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom, share listener’s money memories, and announce next... more

To kick off Season 5, Kristen and Jolenta live by Suze Orman’s New York Times bestseller The 9 Steps to... more

Kristen and Jolenta answer all your burning questions! Plus, two very special guests make an appearance. To start listening to the... more

Kristen and Jolenta are joined in the studio by America's favorite husbands: Dean and Brad. The husbands spill the tea... more

The ladies rehash the season! Do Kristen and Jolenta have any new revelations since living by the books of Season... more

The ladies discuss the aftermath of living by Don Miguel Ruiz's New York Times bestseller The Four Agreements. Plus, they... more

Kristen and Jolenta pop in with a preview of Just Between Us, a new podcast from the Stitcher family. Join... more

The ladies live by Don Miguel Ruiz's New York Times bestseller The Four Agreements. We love hearing from you! Email us... more

The ladies read listener comments and feedback about living by Astrology for Happiness and Success by Mecca Woods. Plus, Kristen and... more

The ladies live by Astrology for Happiness and Success by Mecca Woods. Will Kristen learn to love astrology? Will Jolenta... more

The ladies read listener comments and questions about living by Elizabeth Gilbert's Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear. Plus, they... more

The ladies try to tap into their creativity with Elizabeth Gilbert's Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear.   We love hearing from you! Email... more

Jolenta and Kristen reply to listener comments, criticisms and questions about their experience living by Päntsdrunk: Kalsarikänni: The Finnish Path to... more

Kristen and Jolenta try päntsdrunk - the Finnish term for drinking at home, alone, in your underwear! Join the ladies as they... more

Jolenta and Kristen read listener comments about their experience living by Pick Three and announce next week's book! We love hearing from you! Email... more

The ladies live by Randi Zuckerberg's New York Times bestseller, Pick Three: You Can Have It All (Just Not Everyday). We... more

The ladies read listener comments and questions about their experience living by Year of Yes and make some important announcement's... more

The ladies live by Shonda Rhimes's New York Times bestseller, Year of Yes: How to Dance It Out, Stand In... more

The ladies reply to listener comments, questions, and criticisms about their experience living by A Simple Act of Gratitude. Plus,... more

The ladies get extra thankful with A Simple Act of Gratitude: How Learning to Say Thank You Changed My Life,... more

The ladies discuss the aftermath of living by Girl, Wash Your Face and read listener mail about working from home,... more

In the premier of season four, the ladies live by Rachel Hollis's New York Times bestseller, Girl, Wash Your Face. We... more

The ladies get a crash course in apologizing from The Science of Happiness podcast and Greater Good Science Center at... more

Once again, Cameron the producer answers listener questions about LOTS of topics, including Robert Plant, stand up comedy, and previous... more

The ladies answer EVEN MORE listener questions! Learn where Jolenta's name came from, how Kristen manages to never where pants,... more

Dean and Brad join Kristen and Jolenta in the studio to answer listener questions...again! We love hearing from you! Email us... more

The ladies talk about what stuck and what didn't from the books of season 3! Plus, they share two important... more

The ladies revisit The 4-Hour Workweek, answer listener questions, and make a big announcement! We love hearing from you! Call us... more

The ladies try to achieve the ultimate work/life balance with Tim Ferriss’s bestseller, The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere,... more

The ladies talk more about The Curated Closet, get style tips from listeners, and announce next week's book! We love... more

The ladies tackle their most stylish challenge yet with The Curated Closet: A Simple System for Discovering Your Personal Style... more

Jolenta and Kristen revisit A Girl's Guide to Joining the Resistance and answer questions about feminism in high school, trans... more

Kristen and Jolenta stand up for what they believe in with help from A Girl's Guide to Joining the Resistance:... more

The ladies answer listener mail about The Nature Fix, talk to Cameron about his new plant, and announce next week's... more

The ladies try to tap into the healing power of the outdoors with Florence Williams's The Nature Fix: Why nature... more

Kristen dials in from New Zealand to talk more about Presence. Plus, the ladies announce next week's book! We love... more

Kristen and Jolenta try to power pose their way to a better life with Amy Cuddy's Presence: Bringing Your Boldest... more

Jolenta and Kristen discuss some very good points listeners brought up about Zero Waste Home. Plus, they announce next week's... more

Jolenta and Kristen turn self-help into Earth-help with Zero Waste Home: The Ultimate Guide to Simplifying Your Life by Reducing... more

Kristen and Jolenta read listener mail and get some additional insight from a very special guest! Plus, they announce next... more

The ladies try to solve Kristen's mediation problem once and for all with Dan Harris's book, Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics.... more

Jolenta and Kristen read listener mail and chat more about their experience with You Are a Badass. Plus, they announce... more

Kristen and Jolenta live by You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome... more

Kristen and Cameron give a rundown of some other Panoply shows you might like!

Kristen and Jolenta's favorite producer answers listener questions, reveals his production secrets, and weighs in on whether or not the... more

Once again, Kristen and Jolenta dive deep into the mailbag to answer all your burning questions!We love hearing from you!... more

Another season, another chance for the husbands to tell their side of the story. From Brad and his hyggekrog to... more

Kristen and Jolenta rehash season two, book-by-book, and talk about which habits actually stuck. Are they still practicing positive self... more

Jolenta and Kristen read listener mail and reflect on their experience living by The Subtle Art of Not Giving a... more

Jolenta and Kristen live by Mark Manson's best seller, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck.  Throughout the two... more

Jolenta and Kristen unpack their tarot experience from last week.  They hear form listeners about decks, scary cards, and ADHD. ... more

Jolenta and Kristen tackle the New York Times bestseller, The Wild Unknown Tarot Deck and Guidebook, by Kim Krans. Along... more

Listeners share their unique experiences and thoughts on "The Five Love Languages" with Kristen and Jolenta.We love hearing from you!... more

We've been told that the language of love is universal...but what if it's not? What if there are multiple love... more

Jolenta and Kristen debrief on their most popular book to date, What To Say When You Talk To Yourself, by... more

We all talk to ourselves, right? But when we do, are we being as kind as we should? Jolenta and... more

Jolenta and Kristen discuss listener feedback after living by The Miracle Morning, and special guest Gretchen Rubin (author & host... more

Jolenta and Kristen tackle one of their most frequently requested books: The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform... more

Nope, friends, your ears are not deceiving you. This is NOT an episode of By The Book. It's an episode... more

Jolenta and Kristen take a closer look at forgiveness, kind acts, and whether good things really do happen to good... more

It's been said that bad things happen to good people. But could it be that the opposite is true? Jolenta... more

Jolenta and Kristen hear from listeners around the world about Hygge. The ladies also discuss their favorite Christmas movies, loneliness,... more

This week the ladies live by The Little Book of Hygge (pronounced hoo-gah) to learn all about the Danish art... more

In the first epilogue of season two, Jolenta and Kristen talk about the new theme song and answer listener mail... more

Welcome to season two of By the Book! Jolenta and Kristen are kicking things off with the new book Bored... more

We’re thrilled to present Panoply’s Fall 2017 lineup of shows. They include the satirical self-improvement show “Dexter Guff is Smarter... more

Shortly after launching their first season of By The Book, the Philadelphia Podcast Festival invited Jolenta and Kristen to the... more

Jolenta and Kristen dive into the mailbag, addressing everything from how they met to their tips for surviving high school.... more

Jolenta and Kristen are joined in studio by two very special guests: Brad and Dean! The husbands spill the beans... more

By popular demand, Jolenta and Kristen look back at their first season of living By The Book - from the... more

Jolenta and Kristen give an update on their ebook sales and talk about life as published authors.  They also read... more

By popular demand, Jolenta and Kristen live by their first ebook. And what better ebook to live by than an... more

Jolenta and Kristen discuss their most controversial episode yet, Class With The Countess. Helping them understand all that unfolded is... more

Jolenta and Kristen attempt to curb their barnyard language by reading Class with the Countess: How to Live with Elegance... more

Jolenta and Kristen talk to Emily Rems, Managing Editor of Bust Magazine and co-host of Bust’s Pop-Tarts podcast, about the... more

Are men and women inherently different? Jolenta and Kristen attempt to find out by living according to the bestselling relationship... more

Jolenta and Kristen debrief on America's Cheapest Family Gets You Right on the Money. Along the way, they answer listener... more

Is saving more fun than spending? Jolenta and Kristen attempt to find out by following the rules of America's Cheapest... more

Kristen and Jolenta are done time traveling, but they aren't done talking about their last book, Past Lives, Future Healing. ... more

Do you believe in past lives? If so, you're not alone. According to the Pew Forum on Religion and Public... more

Jolenta and Kristen debrief on The Memory Book. Along they way, they answer listener questions about Kristen's logical book choices,... more

Jolenta and Kristen dive into The Memory Book, with the hopes of becoming memory geniuses in two weeks flat. Written... more

Jolenta and Kristen have recovered from living by French Women Don't Get Fat. Join the ladies as they read listener... more

Jolenta and Kristen put on their berets and live by Mireille Guiliano's French Women Don't Get Fat. The ladies experiment... more

Jolenta and Kristen have a Kon Mari postmortem. Join the ladies as they discuss life after The Life Changing Magic... more

Jolenta and Kristen live by Marie Kondo's uber popular minimalist guide, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up. The book tells... more

Jolenta and Kristen have a Secret postmortem. Join the ladies as they hear from listeners, give post-Secret updates, discuss Kristen's... more

Jolenta and Kristen have a big announcement.

By the Book hosts Jolenta and Kristen dive into their first self-help book - the mega-bestseller The Secret. They follow... more