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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 kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, 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-trendhttps://www.shape.com/lifestyle/beauty-style/skinimalism-beauty-trendhttps://www.readersdigest.co.uk/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/what-is-skinimalismhttps://www.oprahdaily.com/beauty/skin-makeup/a42405264/skinimalism-new-beauty-skincare-routine-2023/https://www.vogue.com/article/skinimalism-skin-care-benefitshttps://www.health.com/skinimalism-tiktok-trend-6826266https://www.instyle.com/beauty/skin/skinimalism-trendhttps://www.vogue.co.uk/beauty/article/skinimalism-beauty-trendhttps://www.thelist.com/304958/heres-what-you-should-know-about-skinimalism/https://www.allure.com/story/skin-care-ingredients-should-not-mixhttps://www.everydayhealth.com/skin-beauty/skin-care-ingredient-combinations-that-dont-mix/https://business.pinterest.com/pinterest-predicts/2021/skinimalism/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, 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-Factshttps://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%20questionnaireshttps://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%20researchhttps://nesslabs.com/mbtihttps://www.marketplace.org/2018/10/30/myers-briggs-system-evaluate-employees/https://www.vox.com/2014/7/15/5881947/myers-briggs-personality-test-meaninglesshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/mind/the-problem-with-the-myers-briggs-personality-testhttps://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-echochambers-28315137https://www.livescience.com/65513-does-myers-briggs-personality-test-work.htmlhttps://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.htmlhttps://www.independent.co.uk/voices/myers-briggs-psychology-test-garbage-b2200663.htmlhttps://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/mar/03/they-become-dangerous-tools-the-dark-side-of-personality-testshttps://www.vice.com/en/article/bjv8y5/the-myers-briggs-personality-test-bullshit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The hosts discuss the benefits and drawbacks of standing desks, including their personal experiences and listener feedback. They also explore the concept of branding the summer and alternative phrases. The chapter examines the notion of white girls influencing costs. Strategies for stress-free trip planning and enjoying time in the kitchen are also discussed.

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 kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, 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/7240910529332809006https://www.tiktok.com/@lolaokola/video/7241253801053850926https://www.tiktok.com/@umgabi/video/7243077034442804522https://www.bustle.com/life/rat-girl-summer-tiktokhttps://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-249192https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_Girl_Summerhttps://www.glamour.com/story/sex-drive-changes-summerhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22810997/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17129909/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/03/style/summer-predictions-branding.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/14/style/delta-variant-vaccine-covid-summer.htmlhttps://www.vice.com/en/article/43je7w/megan-thee-stallion-fans-what-is-hot-girl-summer-wireless-festivalhttps://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/feral-girl-summer-creator-meme-1369450/https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2019/7/12/20690515/hot-girl-summer-meme-define-explainedhttps://www.vox.com/2018/3/20/16955588/feminism-waves-explained-first-second-third-fourthhttps://time.com/4314413/modern-feminism-is-selling-out/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, 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-sittinghttps://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/23/magazine/who-made-that-standing-desk.htmlhttps://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).https://www.bmj.com/company/newsroom/standing-desks-alongside-other-measures-cut-office-workers-sitting-time-by-an-hour-a-day/https://walkolution.com/blogs/the-walkolution-blog/standing-deks-overratedhttps://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/the-truth-behind-standing-desks-2016092310264https://www.posturite.co.uk/blog/standing-desks-are-they-still-popularhttps://themillions.com/2014/05/the-literature-of-the-standing-desk.htmlhttps://medium.com/smart-office/a-short-history-of-stand-up-desks-4951b1e49f50https://www.carouselpt.com/2022/02/04/how-many-calories-are-burned-with-standing-desks-and-are-they-worth-it/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, 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.htmlhttps://www.vulture.com/2023/04/alec-baldwin-charges-dropped-rust-shooting.html#_ga=2.15440117.213573197.1682019009-1992599784.1654648858https://www.vogue.com/article/hilaria-baldwin-accent-controversy-explainerhttps://www.instagram.com/p/CJB4FXwBmq3/https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/30/style/hilaria-baldwin-interview.htmlhttps://www.lamag.com/culturefiles/hilaria-baldwin/https://www.thecut.com/2021/07/hilaria-baldwin-is-once-again-defending-her-culture.htmlhttps://www.instagram.com/p/CRE6J9WMvAC/https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/12/instagram-detective-tracie-egan-morrissey-on-hilaria-baldwin.htmlhttps://www.insider.com/hilaria-baldwin-spanish-controversy-public-life-timeline-2020-12#baldwin-goes-on-to-say-she-feels-lucky-she-grew-up-with-two-cultures-and-speaking-two-languages-36https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2016/12/hilaria-baldwin-book-living-clearly-methodhttps://www.thecut.com/2016/03/hilaria-baldwin-diet-workout-routine.htmlhttps://jezebel.com/alec-baldwin-hilaria-charges-dropped-instagram-1850362101https://www.instagram.com/p/CrRnITqv9ir/https://www.instagram.com/p/CrRcNmjuZVd/https://www.vulture.com/2020/12/hilaria-baldwins-accent-and-amy-schumer-feud-explained.htmlhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0QmKL8irgI&t=64shttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/video/tvshowbiz/video-2319068/Video-Hilaria-Baldwin-talks-Amy-Schumer-comments-body-shaming.htmlhttps://stylecaster.com/hilaria-baldwin-spanish-accent/https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9099983/Genealogist-weighs-Hilaria-Baldwin-fiasco-confirm-NO-Spanish-roots.htmlhttps://www.today.com/video/make-hilaria-baldwins-simple-gazpacho-547323459831https://www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/17865567221283105/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta talk about the “soft life” trend and its origin story. Plus, they offer up advice on how to start a new career journey, and how to stop picking facial blemishes. Do you have an advice question for us? Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, 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.dictionary.com/e/slang/soft-life/#:~:text=The%20term%20soft%20life%20and,popularity%20among%20young%20Black%20womenhttps://fortune.com/2022/09/11/the-soft-life-of-dar/https://www.insider.com/how-young-black-women-are-manifesting-a-soft-life-2022-12https://andscape.com/features/the-softlife-isnt-as-easy-as-it-looks-online/https://hermoney.com/earn/work-life-balance/is-living-a-soft-life-the-secret-to-success/https://www.countryliving.com/uk/wellbeing/a42740284/soft-living/https://mashable.com/article/soft-life-quiet-quitting-trendhttps://www.bustle.com/wellness/soft-life-black-women-self-carehttps://houston.momcollective.com/soft-life/https://www.essence.com/health-and-wellness/living-the-soft-life/https://heragenda.com/p/tips-for-living-a-soft-life/https://africasacountry.com/2023/05/pitfalls-of-the-soft-lifehttps://www.inhersight.com/blog/mental-health/soft-life-without-quitting-your-jobhttps://www.ellecanada.com/culture/society/living-the-soft-lifehttps://nordot.app/981848352915898368 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this mini episode of How to Be Fine, Jolenta has a conversation with a special guest: NXIVM survivor, Sarah Edmondson. Plus, Kristen and Jolenta share listener feedback on hydration and NXIVM, and listeners share some additional advice for letter writers. Do you have an advice question for us? Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta talk about the infamous sex cult, NXIVM. Plus, they offer up advice on how to overcome procrastination, and how to stop comparing your life to others. Do you have an advice question for us? Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, 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.timesunion.com/news/article/court-affirms-ouster-nxivm-doctor-s-medical-17895553.phphttps://news.bloomberglaw.com/health-law-and-business/nxivm-sex-cult-member-fails-in-suit-to-get-medical-license-backhttps://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Secrets-of-NXIVM-2880885.phphttps://www.vice.com/en/article/xgxzjj/dont-call-it-a-cult-the-shocking-story-of-keith-raniere-and-the-women-of-nxivm-excerpthttps://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/nxivm-keith-raniere-wellness-scam-sex-cult-848439/https://www.forbes.com/sites/willyakowicz/2019/05/15/keith-raniere-the-leader-of-the-nxivm-sex-cult/?sh=6e17981f35a9https://www.timesunion.com/7dayarchive/article/Discount-service-target-of-probe-15640345.phphttps://www.thecut.com/2019/04/nxivm-sex-cult-case-a-complete-timeline-of-events.htmlhttps://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2010/11/bronfman-201011https://frankreport.com/2017/12/03/nxivm-endless-curriculum-list-of-raniere-courses/https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/NXIVM-loyalist-Danielle-Roberts-loses-license-for-16501584.phphttps://www.nytimes.com/article/nxivm-timeline.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices