EPISODE · Nov 2, 2023 · 42 MIN
Not Washing
from Hot Mess-Terpiece Theatre · host Jolenta Greenberg
On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta talk about showering, and how much of it is actually necessary. Plus, they offer up advice to a parent who regrets giving their children culturally insensitive names, and a letter writer who is getting ready for a fresh start on life. Do you have an advice question for us? Email us at [email protected], or tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @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.health.harvard.edu/blog/showering-daily-is-it-necessary-2019062617193 https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2020/07/hygiene-is-overrated/612235/ https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/09/26/917019912/in-the-era-of-hygiene-clean-author-makes-the-case-for-showering-less https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/people-without-underarm-protection/ https://www.cosmo.ph/kloka/korean-beauty/koreans-odorless-a4575-20230407 https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20121129-the-origins-of-bathhouse-culture-around-the-world#:~:text=Much%20later%2C%20around%20300%20BC,visited%20by%20rich%20and%20poor. https://www.salon.com/2007/11/30/dirt_on_clean/ https://www.medicaldaily.com/brief-history-bathing-importance-hygiene-ancient-romes-sophisticated-showers-modern-364826 https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/bath/hd_bath.htm https://www.theworldofchinese.com/2021/07/bathing-in-ancient-times/ https://healthfacts.blog/2017/09/25/how-often-did-people-bathe-in-ancient-times/ https://www.verywellhealth.com/evolution-of-personal-hygiene-1958874 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2542893/ https://www.voanews.com/a/science-health_historian-explores-evolution-personal-hygiene/6187950.html https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/weather/2023/08/22/hurricane-hilary-rises-water-level-lake-mead/70654623007/ https://www.thewaterscrooge.com/blog/how-many-gallons-of-water-does-a-shower-use#:~:text=The%20average%20American%20shower%20uses,gpm)%20(7.9%20lpm) https://www.today.com/shop/how-often-shower-t248281 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta talk about showering, and how much of it is actually necessary. Plus, they offer up advice to a parent who regrets giving their children culturally insensitive names, and a letter writer who is getting ready for a fresh start on life. Do you have an advice question for us? Email us at [email protected], or tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @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.health.harvard.edu/blog/showering-daily-is-it-necessary-2019062617193 https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2020/07/hygiene-is-overrated/612235/ https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/09/26/917019912/in-the-era-of-hygiene-clean-author-makes-the-case-for-showering-less https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/people-without-underarm-protection/ https://www.cosmo.ph/kloka/korean-beauty/koreans-odorless-a4575-20230407 https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20121129-the-origins-of-bathhouse-culture-around-the-world#:~:text=Much%20later%2C%20around%20300%20BC,visited%20by%20rich%20and%20poor. https://www.salon.com/2007/11/30/dirt_on_clean/ https://www.medicaldaily.com/brief-history-bathing-importance-hygiene-ancient-romes-sophisticated-showers-modern-364826 https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/bath/hd_bath.htm https://www.theworldofchinese.com/2021/07/bathing-in-ancient-times/ https://healthfacts.blog/2017/09/25/how-often-did-people-bathe-in-ancient-times/ https://www.verywellhealth.com/evolution-of-personal-hygiene-1958874 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2542893/ https://www.voanews.com/a/science-health_historian-explores-evolution-personal-hygiene/6187950.html https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/weather/2023/08/22/hurricane-hilary-rises-water-level-lake-mead/70654623007/ https://www.thewaterscrooge.com/blog/how-many-gallons-of-water-does-a-shower-use#:~:text=The%20average%20American%20shower%20uses,gpm)%20(7.9%20lpm) https://www.today.com/shop/how-often-shower-t248281 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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