45: The Best (and Worst) Self-Help Books with Kristen Meinzer

Kristen Meinzer, co-host of the By The Book podcast, shares her picks for best and worst self-help books. And host Keith McArthur speaks with Joelle Anderson about how mindfulness and meditation can help with insomnia.

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Kristen is co-host of the By the Book podcast. Kristen works full-time in the podcast industry as a producer and host.

In this conversation, Keith and Kristen discuss:

How Kristen's background as a critic affects how she approaches self-help books [4:47] When Kristen the skeptic goes woo-woo [6:30] Past Lives, Future Healing by Sylvia Browne Gratitude and kindness as universal keys to happiness [7:12] Kristen's favorite books from the podcast [8:20] What to Say When You Talk To Yourself by Shad Helmstetter The Nature Fix by Florence Williams Kristen's Least Favorite books from the podcast The Secret by Rhonda Byrne Men are From Mars, Women are From Venus by John Gray Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod French Women Don't Get Fat by Mireille Guiliano Kristen on meditation [12:50] [15:18] Kristen's Instruction Manual

1. What are the habits you maintain every day to stay happy and healthy? [15:40]

Brings her portable travel mug everywhere Wears sunscreen every day

 2. What personal development book do you recommend? [15:43]

Dream More by Dolly Parton

3. Favorite personal mantra / inspirational quote [19:06] 

"Most people aren't talking about you. And that's a good thing." -- Kristen's nana.

4. What's your one guilty pleasure? [20:08]

Cheetos Frozen margaritas

5. When your time comes, how do you want to be remembered? [20:55]

As being kind and joyful and as someone who wore vibrant-colored mini-skirts until she died. [22:05] Where to find Kristen Instagram: @k10meinzer Twitter: @kristenmeinzer Facebook: By The Book Community Page [22:53] Mindfulness contributor Joelle Anderson on Insomnia

Joelle Anderson is a therapist specializing in mindfulness meditation and creator and host of the Kernel of Wisdom YouTube channel.

In this conversation, Keith and Joelle discuss:

How regular meditation can prevent insomnia [23:58] How meditation can help in the moment when you're experiencing insomnia [24:41] Where to find Joelle [27:10] Kernelofwisdom.com YouTube.com/KernelofWisdom1 [27:37] Closing words