How to Be Fine
Half advice show, half cultural critique, and one wild ride through the world of wellness. Join podcast besties Kristen Meinzer and Jolenta Greenberg as they dissect the inner workings of the betterment industry - and offer up some advice along the way. Their goal? To help get you a little closer to fine.
Kristen and Jolenta's first show By the Book is on this feed. To hear back episodes of By the Book, just scroll down!
Our Editor's Take
The How to Be Fine podcast guides listeners through the copious and often contradictory self-help methods. Cohosts Jolenta Greenberg and Kristen Meinzer have tried ideas from almost 100 self-help books. They critiqued books as cohosts of By The Book until 2023. Listeners can also find those episodes here.
The podcast hosts acquired so much wellness wisdom that fans asked for their advice. They created this show to answer everyone's letters. The cohosts consult professionals and conduct research to supplement their knowledge. They assess fitness trends, personality quizzes, diets, and more. Greenberg and Meinzer expose scams and reveal what works.
Greenberg is a comedian. Meinzer is a speaker. They're both authors, culture critics, and podcast pros. Meinzer is the creator or host of over a dozen podcasts. Greenberg is the host or producer of four. Media companies like NPR and the BBC seek their perspectives.
Each How to Be Fine episode begins with a "hot topic." One discusses "dopamenus." The concept originated with How to ADHD on YouTube. Dopamenus are "menu's of dopamine-releasing activities to stimulate people with ADHD. A dog cuddle is a dopamine menu appetizer. Taking a dog to the park is an entrée. Listening to music with a dog is a side item. Shopping online for dog toys is a dessert. Menu specials aren't for every day, like taking a dog on a mountain trip. The hosts share their personal experiences with dopamenus.
The podcast hosts critique the cigarette, cabbage soup, tapeworm, and Christian diets. They discuss how often people should bathe. Bathing wasn't advised for centuries following the Black Death. Some historians say Louis XIV never bathed. Listeners learn what changed and why bathing may have gone too far in the wrong direction. The hosts name four reasons some experts recommend washing less. Greenberg envies Meinzer for lacking a gene that makes unwashed underarms stink. Listeners learn a surprising way to determine if they have the gene. How to Be Fine scrutinizes ice baths, life coaches, toxic positivity, and marathons. Clarity and honesty prevail.
New episodes of How to Be Fine air weekly.
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