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Aug 2023
39m 48s

Branding the Summer

Kristen and Jolenta
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On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta talk about “rat girl summer”, and why we give the summer a new theme every year. Plus, they offer up advice on how to set new career goals, and ways to feed your family without having to cook.   Do you have an advice question for us? Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or tweet us @jolentag, @kriste ... Show More
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