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The ladies try to tap into their creativity with Elizabeth Gilbert's Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear. 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 Kristen's book, So You Want to Start a Podcast, is currently available for preorder on her site and at Amazon: https://www.kristenmeinzer.com/author/https://www.amazon.com/You-Want-Start-Podcast-Community/dp/0062936670/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1549485550&sr=1-1And a big thanks to this week's sponsors:Hum Nutrition, vitamins and supplements for clearer skin, boosted energy, or fuller hair. Go to humnutrition.com/get_started. Get 20% off your purchase with code BTB.Steady, the app that makes it easy for you to find supplemental work and track your earnings all in one place. Go to steadyapp.comBetter Help, online counseling that is accessible, affordable and convenient. Go to betterhelp.com/btb to get 10% off your first month.Burrow, the 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

Jolenta and Kristen reply to listener comments, criticisms and questions about their experience living by Päntsdrunk: Kalsarikänni: The Finnish Path to Relaxation. 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 sponsors:Better Help, online counseling that is accessible, affordable and convenient. Go to betterhelp.com/btb to get 10% off your first month.Burrow, the the super comfortable, high quality, and easy-to-set-up sofa. Save $75 on a new sofa by visiting burrow.com/bythebook.Listen to First Day Back, a podcast from Stitcher about people coming back from the hardest experiences of their lives. Listen ad-free on Stitcher Premium. For a free month of Stitcher Premium, go to stitcherpremium.com and use promo code ‘BOOK’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kristen and Jolenta try päntsdrunk - the Finnish term for drinking at home, alone, in your underwear! Join the ladies as they live by Miska Rantanen's Päntsdrunk: Kalsarikänni: The Finnish Path to Relaxation. Will päntsdrunk help them find inner peace and happiness?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=475465442806687And a big thanks to this week's sponsor:Phlur, the world-class perfume that is non-toxic and gender-free. Go to PHLUR.com and use promo code BOOK to get 20% off your first three Phlur fragrance samples.Listen to the new Stitcher podcast Josie and Jonny Are Having a Baby With You. The show follows Josie and Jonny through their not-totally-planned pregnancy as they try to prepare for the birth of their first child. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 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 In order to support our show, we need the help of some great advertisers. And, in order to find great advertisers, we need to learn a little bit more about you. So please, go to podsurvey.com/btb and take a quick, anonymous survey that will help us get to know you a little better.And a big thanks to this week's sponsor:Wander Beauty, a new line of easy-to-use, multitasking beauty products. Go to wanderbeauty.com/bythebook to get 20% off your purchase. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The ladies live by Randi Zuckerberg's New York Times bestseller, Pick Three: You Can Have It All (Just Not Everyday).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=475465442806687And a big thanks to this week's sponsor:Burrow, the the super comfortable, high quality, and easy-to-set-up sofa. Save $75 on a new sofa by visiting burrow.com/bythebook.Listen ad-free on Stitcher Premium. For a free month of Stitcher Premium, go to stitcherpremium.com and use promo code ‘BOOK’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The ladies read listener comments and questions about their experience living by Year of Yes and make some important announcement's about the future of the show. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The ladies live by Shonda Rhimes's New York Times bestseller, Year of Yes: How to Dance It Out, Stand In the Sun and Be Your Own Person. 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, creator of sustainably crafted, award-winning perfumes. To get your Holiday Gift Set of three stunning perfumes for 20%, go to phlur.com and use promo code BOOK.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.Helix, a new kind of DNA testing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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