Hot Mess-Terpiece Theatre

The ladies reply to listener comments, questions, and criticisms about their experience living by A Simple Act of Gratitude. Plus, they announce next week's book!We love hearing from you! Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or tweet us @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 And a big thanks to this week's sponsor:Quip, the electric toothbrush designed to make brushing better. Go to getquip.com/bythebook to get your first refill pack for free with a quip electric toothbrush. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The ladies get extra thankful with A Simple Act of Gratitude: How Learning to Say Thank You Changed My Life, by John Kralik. We love hearing from you! Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or tweet us @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 And a big thanks to this week's sponsors:Helix, a new kind of DNA testing. Try today for a deep discount at helix.com/bythebook. Quip, the electric toothbrush designed to make brushing better. Go to getquip.com/bythebook to get your first refill pack for free with a quip electric toothbrush.Burrow, the super comfortable, high quality, and easy-to-set-up sofa. Save $75 on a new sofa by visiting burrow.com/bythebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The ladies discuss the aftermath of living by Girl, Wash Your Face and read listener mail about working from home, divorce, and Christianity. Plus, they announce next week's book! We love hearing from you! Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or tweet us @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 And a big thanks to this week's sponsor:Quip, an electric toothbrush designed to make brushing better. Go to getquip.com/bythebok to get your first refill pack for free with a quip electric toothbrush.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the premier of season four, the ladies live by Rachel Hollis's New York Times bestseller, Girl, Wash Your Face. We love hearing from you! Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or tweet us @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 And a big thanks to this week's sponsors:Phlur, who creates sustainably crafted, award-winning perfumes—delivered with transparency at an honest price. To get your Holiday Gift Set of three stunning perfumes for 20% off, go to phlur.com today and use promo code BOOK.Wander Beauty, a new line of easy-to-use, multitasking beauty products that help you make the most of your beauty routine, no matter how little time you have. Go to wanderbeauty.com/bythebook today to save an additional 20% on Wander Beauty’s Just One Swipe Complexion and Lash Duo… or any of their other amazing bundles.Helix, a new kind of DNA testing. Try today for a deep discount at helix.com/bythebook. Quip, an electric toothbrush designed to make brushing better. Go to getquip.com/bythebook to get your first refill pack for free with a quip electric toothbrush. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The ladies get a crash course in apologizing from The Science of Happiness podcast and Greater Good Science Center at U.C. Berkeley. For K&J's guest appearance on The Science of Happiness podcast, subscribe to The Science of Happiness in your podcast player or go here: https://www.pri.org/programs/science-happiness/better-way-say-youre-sorryWe love hearing from you! Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @bythebookpod. Visit our website: www.bythebook.panoply.fm. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687 And a big thanks to this week's sponsors:Third Love, which helps you find the right bra by identifying your breast size and shape. Go to thirdlove.com/bythebook now to find your perfect-fitting bra and get 15% off your first purchase. Simple Contacts, which lets you renew your prescription and reorder your contacts from anywhere in minutes. Get $20 off your contacts at simplecontacts.com/bythebook20 or enter code BYTHEBOOK20 at checkout. ModCloth, who has your cold-weather fashion covered with cozy essentials and cute knits that won’t quit. To get 15% off your purchase of $100 or more, go to modcloth.com/bythebook and enter code BYTHEBOOK at checkout.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Once again, Cameron the producer answers listener questions about LOTS of topics, including Robert Plant, stand up comedy, and previous owners of his mattress. We love hearing from you! Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @bythebookpod. Visit our website: www.bythebook.panoply.fm. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687 And a big thanks to this week's sponsors:Third Love, who can help you find your perfect fitting bra with their Fit Finder Quiz. Go to thirdlove.com/bythebook now to get 15% off your first purchase. Quip, a better electric toothbrush created by dentists and designers to make brushing your teeth more simple, affordable, and even enjoyable. Go to getquip.com/bythebook right now to get your first refill pack for free with a quip electric toothbrush.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The ladies answer EVEN MORE listener questions! Learn where Jolenta's name came from, how Kristen manages to never where pants, and much, much more! We love hearing from you! Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @bythebookpod. Visit our website: www.bythebook.panoply.fm. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687 And a big thanks to this week's sponsors:Third Love, who uses thousands of real women’s measurements to design bras with breast size and shape in mind so that they fit impeccably and feel even better. Go to thirdlove.com/bythebook now to find your perfect-fitting bra and get 15% off your first purchase.Quip, a better electric toothbrush created by dentists and designers to make brushing your teeth more simple, affordable, and even enjoyable. Go to getquip.com/bythebook right now, you get your first refill pack for free with a quip electric toothbrush. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dean and Brad join Kristen and Jolenta in the studio to answer listener questions...again! We love hearing from you! Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @bythebookpod. Visit our website: www.bythebook.panoply.fm. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687 Get tickets to our upcoming live show here: https://thepit-nyc.secure.force.com/ticket/#sections_a0F1I000004osgLUAQAnd a big thanks to this week's sponsors:Third Love, who uses thousands of real women’s measurements to design its bras with breast size and shape in mind so that they fit impeccably and feel even better. Go to thirdlove.com/bythebook now to find your perfect-fitting bra and get 15% off your first purchase.Lola, a female-founded company offering a line of organic cotton tampons, pads, liners, all-natural cleansing wipes, and now, sex products! For 40% off all subscriptions, visit mylola.com and enter promo code bythebook40 when you subscribe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The ladies talk about what stuck and what didn't from the books of season 3! Plus, they share two important announcements. We love hearing from you! Call us at 419-869-BOOK, bythebook@panoply.fm, @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @bythebookpod. Visit our website: www.bythebook.panoply.fm. 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

The hosts revisit 'The 4-Hour Workweek', offer suggestions for implementing its principles, discuss the negatives of the lifestyle, talk about quitting smoking and self-care, and express gratitude towards listeners for their feedback and questions.