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On the final episode of How to Be Fine’s special series - New Year, Same Old BS - Kristen and Jolenta talk about the history of tobacco and weight loss marketing. Plus, they offer up advice on how to communicate more clearly as a new manager, and when to consider a therapist's techniques as red flags. Do you have any advice question for us? Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or follow us on Instagram @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.nature.com/articles/s41562-021-01202-9.epdfhttps://www.britannica.com/topic/smoking-tobacco/A-social-and-cultural-history-of-smokinghttps://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/1920s-food-flapper-diethttps://books.google.com/books?id=Aiwdx4k4uNoC&pg=PA21&hl=en&sa=X#v=onepage&q&f=falsehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cigarette_smoking_for_weight_losshttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2602591/https://time.com/3747439/smoking-cigarettes-weight-loss/https://nypost.com/2022/11/02/heroin-chic-is-back-and-curvy-bodies-big-butts-are-out/https://www.esquire.com/uk/style/fashion/a43258212/cigarettes-90s-london-kate-moss/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_tobaccohttps://www.science.org/content/article/why-smokers-are-skinny-rev2https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/selfcare-instructions/weight-gain-after-quitting-smoking-what-to-dohttps://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2023/07/12/dua-lipa-lily-rose-depp-jenna-ortega-celebrities-smoking-cigarettes/70346466007/https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/fact_sheets/health_effects/effects_cig_smoking/https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/basic_information/health_effects/index.htm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of How to Be Fine’s special series - New Year, Same Old BS - Kristen and Jolenta talk about a handful of the many Christian Diet plans. Plus, they offer up advice for dealing with jealous feelings, and finding the right therapist. Do you have any advice question for us? Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or follow us on Instagram @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.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/the-seesawing-history-of-fad-diets-180981586/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_diet_programshttps://academic.oup.com/columbia-scholarship-online/book/22528/chapter-abstract/182850030?redirectedFrom=fulltexthttps://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/13/2/182#:~:text=Christian%20diet%20culture%20focuses%20on,importance%20of%20a%20healthy%20lifestyle. https://scholarspace.library.gwu.edu/downloads/4q77fr355?locale=zhhttps://thebiblicalnutritionist.com/christian-weight-loss-programs/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylvester_Grahamhttps://www.livestrong.com/article/120805-christian-weight-loss-programs/https://erinltodd.com/making-another-christian-weight-loss-resolution-read-this-first/https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/sep/29/gwen-shamblin-docuseries-the-way-down-remnant-fellowshiphttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-07-12/how-christianity-has-been-weaponised-by-weight-loss-movements/102509732https://abcnews.go.com/Health/daniel-diet-straight-bible/story?id=21029387 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of How to Be Fine’s special series - New Year, Same Old BS - Kristen and Jolenta uncover the surprising history of the Tapeworm diet. Plus, they offer up advice on how to accept a post-birth body, and how to get over unrequited love. Do you have any advice question for us? Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or follow us on Instagram @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.healthline.com/health/diet-and-weight-loss/tapeworm-diethttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cestodahttps://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/tapewormshttps://www.mdpi.com/2673-6772/2/3/15https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-20695743https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/how-tuberculosis-shaped-victorian-fashion-180959029/https://thequackdoctor.com/index.php/eat-eat-eat-those-notorious-tapeworm-diet-pills/https://thequackdoctor.substack.com/abouthttps://www.latimes.com/archives/blogs/booster-shots/story/2009-12-29/tyra-banks-and-the-tapeworm-diethttps://www.today.com/health/iowa-woman-tries-tapeworm-diet-prompts-doctor-warning-6c10935746https://metro.co.uk/2015/03/24/eeew-one-of-the-kardashians-said-she-wants-a-tapeworm-to-get-slim-5118092/https://www.vice.com/en/article/xw5nnq/inside-the-lasting-legacy-of-tapeworm-dietshttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/woman-swallows-tapeworm-iowa_n_3780313https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/the-horrifying-legacy-of-the-victorian-tapeworm-diethttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/science/science-news/10607615/Journalist-infested-himself-with-tapeworm-for-BBC-documentary.htmlhttps://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-25968755https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/diseases-conditions/tapeworm-infection-beef-or-pork Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the first episode of How to Be Fine’s special series - New Year, Same Old BS - Kristen and Jolenta dig into the Cabbage Soup Diet. Plus, they offer up advice on how to wake up with more energy, and how to keep in-laws out of reproductive matters. Do you have any advice question for us? Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or follow us on Instagram @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.encyclopedia.com/science/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/cabbage-soup-diethttps://www.insider.com/guides/health/diet-nutrition/cabbage-soup-diethttps://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/food/1996/02/21/the-cabbage-soup-diet/25081d4f-ebd4-4c48-ba7e-a6d7af4edb54/https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/food/1996/03/06/a-closer-look-into-the-cabbage-soup-diet/52684c10-9c2d-445e-ac95-d198fd546e01/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/the-seesawing-history-of-fad-diets-180981586/https://health.usnews.com/wellness/food/articles/cabbage-soup-diethttps://www.science.gov/topicpages/c/cabbage+soup+diethttps://news.ufl.edu/archive/2002/03/cabbage-soup-diet-no-lucky-charm-for-weight-loss-says-uf-expert-1.htmlhttps://www.webmd.com/diet/a-z/cabbage-soup-diethttps://www.healthline.com/nutrition/the-cabbage-soup-diethttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/cabbage-soup-diethttps://www.verywellfit.com/what-is-the-cabbage-soup-diet-3496214https://www.emedicinehealth.com/cabbage_soup_diet_help_you_lose_weight/article_em.htmhttps://www.everydayhealth.com/diet-nutrition/cabbage-soup-diet.aspxhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabbage_soup_diet#:~:text=The%20origins%20of%20the%20diet,and%20%22Russian%20Peasant%20Diet%22. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this mini episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta have a conversation with special guest: screenwriter Juliet Giglio. Plus, they share listener feedback on Made-For-TV Holiday Movies and New Year’s Resolutions. Do you have any advice question for us? Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or follow us on Instagram @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

The hosts discuss the effectiveness of New Year's resolutions, offer advice on medical vulnerability and finding an IRL literary community. They also explore the history of New Year's resolutions and the challenges faced by high-risk individuals during the pandemic. Additionally, they provide strategies for coping with difficult situations, finding and joining book clubs, and finding the right book club.

On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta talk about the positive impact of made-for-tv holiday movies. Plus, they offer up advice on how to curb an emotional shopping habit, and how to create a more inclusive curriculum. Do you have any advice question for us? Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or follow us on Instagram @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.npr.org/2019/08/07/749067994/this-changes-everything-geena-davis-on-empowering-women-in-hollywoodhttps://www.fielding.edu/why-christmas-movies-make-us-feel-good/#:~:text=The%20familiar%20tropes%2C%20and%20simple,seated%20need%20for%20social%20connection.https://www.forbes.com/sites/nancyberk/2022/08/24/ashley-williams-sparks-hallmark-medias-new-female-focused-storytelling-initiative/?sh=2628c9875a13  https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/pictures/hallmark-channels-leading-ladies-a-guide-to-the-networks-stars/https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-normalizing-of-horrible-christmas-movies-must-be-stoppedhttp://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2022/12/13/hallmark-channels-countdown-to-christmas-continues-to-be-viewers-number-1-home-for-the-holidays-in-its-eighth-week-566510/20221213hallmark01/https://www.vulture.com/article/lifetime-christmas-movie-santa-bootcamp.htmlhttps://www.vogue.com/article/why-are-all-the-women-in-hallmark-holiday-movies-portrayed-as-soulless-money-machineshttps://nursingclio.org/2019/01/17/hallmark-christmas-movies-guilty-pleasure-or-feminist-rallying-cry/https://fortune.com/well/2022/11/24/christmas-movies-happiness-mental-health/https://www.kqed.org/arts/10179597/anatomy-of-a-made-for-tv-christmas-moviehttps://www.her.ie/entertainment/christmas-movies-2-567989#:~:text=According%20to%20science%2C%20watching%20Christmas,actually%20good%20for%20your%20health.&text=That's%20right%2C%20tuning%20into%20Elf,us%20feeling%20happier%20and%20lighter.https://www.nbcnews.com/better/lifestyle/here-s-why-it-feels-so-good-watch-those-hallmark-ncna1080841https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/article-why-do-women-fall-for-made-for-tv-holiday-movies/https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2022/12/07/hallmark-netflix-tv-christmas-movies-can-be-good/10837984002/https://www.vox.com/culture/2017/12/14/16752012/hallmark-christmas-movies-explainedhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/positively-media/202212/why-christmas-movies-make-us-feel-good#:~:text=The%20Benefits%20of%20Holiday%20Movies&text=They%20are%20heart%2Dhealthy%2C%20reducing,inspire%20new%20activities%20and%20goals.https://www.mentalfloss.com/posts/watching-holiday-movies-makes-us-feel-good-according-to-science Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this mini episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta have a conversation with special guest: Melanie Hamlett. Plus, they share listener feedback on Seasonal Affective Disorder and The Great Divorce.Melanie Hamlett's Tiktok -  https://www.tiktok.com/@melhamlett?lang=enCecilia Regina: coined phrase "shut up ring" - https://www.tiktok.com/@ceciliaregina275?_t=8hy39NsPQob&_r=1Do you have any advice question for us? Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or follow us on Instagram @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 a looming feminist movement called “The Great Divorce”. Plus, they offer up advice on how to manage a shifting friendship dynamic, and how to avoid keeping track of family gift ideas. Do you have any advice question for us? Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or follow us on Instagram @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:The great divorce - https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8joNFfe/Decenter men summer - https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8jEv7gv/Mel Hamlett decentering men - https://www.tiktok.com/@melhamlett/video/7272349102459866401?_r=1&_t=8fpYVdiBQUtShar Henley on king baby - tiktok.com/@sharhenley_/video/7236168121772526894?_t=8fpVerh8qXG&_r=1 https://charliestoolbox.medium.com/what-happened-once-i-decentered-men-54a36bd2d9dbhttps://news.umich.edu/exactly-how-much-housework-does-a-husband-create/https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2013/03/14/chapter-6-time-in-work-and-leisure-patterns-by-gender-and-family-structure/https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20220511-why-women-file-for-divorce-more-than-menhttps://yougov.co.uk/society/articles/34980-women-are-still-much-more-likely-have-do-most-couphttps://web.stanford.edu/~mrosenfe/Rosenfeld_gender_of_breakup.pdfhttps://www.forbes.com/advisor/legal/divorce/divorce-statistics/#sources_sectionhttps://www.bgsu.edu/ncfmr/resources/data/family-profiles.htmlhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9434459/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3478728/https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2019/11/06/marriage-and-cohabitation-in-the-u-s/https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352250X21001299#bib9 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The hosts discuss Seasonal Affective Disorder and its surprising facts, offer advice on dealing with being an upstairs neighbor, coping with a new work schedule, handling relations with neighbors, minimizing noise in apartments, optimizing remote attendance, and negotiating pay and conversations with bosses.