Episode #121: Are there rules for making plans with friends? Who should be the one to suggest the day, time,... more

Being generous in our friendships makes us better friends and keeps solid friends in our lives. We're not talking about... more

What if your next good friend is an old friend who drifted away from your life for reasons of circumstance... more

Episode #118: "Social" prescriptions from your doctor? Yes!What if for the sake of our mental and physical health doctors wrote... more

"Many friends are entering the empty nest phase of their lives and some are really dreading it. Celebrities like Brooke... more

Episode #116: What a thrill to interview author and journalist Allison Gilbert, who met with Dr. Ruth Westheimer, of blessed... more

Episode #115: Today's "Quick Friendship Tip" is about how to capture the attitude and spirit of that special "freshman energy"... more

Episode #114: Do you know your Enneagram (personality) type and how your core fears and desires impact your friendships? I... more

Episode #113: So, you've unintentionally hurt your friend's feelings. Or, your friend hurt your feelings, likely not on purpose. My... more

This week's friendship topic is the frenzy of college admissions and how it affects friendships between teens and how it... more

Episode: #111 It's another letter spotlight episode! This week's anonymous letter is from a woman with two friends who... more

Episode #110: "Neurodivergent friending" Thrilled to welcome Dr. James F. Richardson, author of Our Worst Strength: American Individualism and Its... more

Episode #109: Let's say you know that a friendship has run its course, but the friend has done nothing wrong.... more

Episode #108: Talking to friends about money has always been a taboo topic. What if, instead, discussing money with friends... more

Episode #107: I rarely cover family relationships on Dear Nina: Conversations About Friendship, but I consistently receive letters about sisters-in-law... more

Episode #106: Welcome to Dear Nina, Conversations About Friendship. Today is a tough topic, and I'm not going to promise... more

Episode #105: After a trip to Chicago to say goodbye to my childhood house, I appreciated how even one meal... more

Episode #104: Jill Smokler is the creator of Scary Mommy, one of the most original and successful mom blogs ever.... more

Episode #103: Friendship meet-cutes, the perfect jacket or blazer, fashion emergencies solved by our friends, making the first friendship move,... more

Episode #102: Shasta Nelson, friendship expert extraordinaire, joins me to discuss how and why to be honest with friends when... more

Episode #101: It's the first official "ask me anything" episode in honor of 100 episodes! The questions came from my... more

Episode #100: They say camp friends are the best friends. Why? At camp there are no screens, you take risks,... more

Episode #99: Welcome to the 14-day friendship (mindset) cleanse, brainchild of previous Dear Nina guest, Anna Goldfarb, whose book Modern... more

Episode #98: There are five questions I want us to be asking ourselves to get a sense of where our... more

Episode #97: Invisible disabilities can turn into a source of shame and unknowingly get in the way of friendships. What... more

Episode #96: I have been a Gretchen Rubin fan since 2009 when I read The Happiness Project the week it... more

Episode #95: Oversharing, overtalking, undertalking, undersharing, small talk, deep talks, mismatches in vulnerability, and the art of listening---these are the... more

Episode #94: Everyone runs into bumps in their friendships. Trust me, I have a decade's worth of writing material from... more

Episode #93: A quick conversation about the subtle hurts that can make friendship difficult. It's the small slights I cover... more

Episode #92: For anyone who has been hurt by a friend--or a group of friends--recently or in the past, this... more

Episode #91: Dr. Lisa Damour's latest book, The Emotional Lives of Teenagers , is out in paperback. On this episode... more

Episode #90: Many of us say we would be there for our friends in an emergency, but that's often theory... more

Episode #89: Do you ever feel like you or someone you know is just not “good at” friendship? It's never... more

Episode #88: Managing differences of opinion with friends can get tricky. An obvious area is politics, but smaller differences also... more

Episode #87: Shows like The Golden Girls and Grace & Frankie are beloved by so many, but also treated as... more

Episode #86: Making friends and deepening existing friendships starts with some basic truths."Every friendship starts with an act of bravery.... more

Episode #85: "The more the merrier" is a common expression for good reason. Most of us don't want to be... more

Episode #84: Debra Arbit and I tell our real-life friendship story, which is a great example of going from... more

Episode #83: Have you ever befriended your ex's ex? Today's episode focuses on the potential friendship that comes from a... more

Episode #82: The friendships formed during difficult, even dark, periods of our lives create a lasting impact unlike any other... more

Episode #81: Have you ever held back sharing good news because you sensed a friend wasn't truly celebrating with you?... more

Episode #80: "Neediness" has come up in plenty of episodes, but this is the first one dedicated to that loaded... more

Episode #79: Bri McKoy is a cookbook author and military wife who has moved seven times in 12 years. She... more

Episode #78: You feel good potential friendship chemistry with someone, but then what to do next? This is an... more

Episode #77: If there's one thing we need these days, it's some joy and laughter. It's dark times. And while... more

Episode 76: This episode of Dear Nina focuses on reaching out amidst turmoil (this time in particular, in the Middle... more

Episode #75: If you're struggling with managing your friendships or looking for innovative ways to make new friends, this episode... more

Episode #74 with Kristin Nilsen: Have you ever stopped to acknowledge the profound impact of your childhood friendships, even the... more

Episode #73 with Ruchi Koval: Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you simply can't connect with someone... more

Episode #72: Sometimes we hurt a friend unintentionally, but an apology is still in order. Is there a friend... more

Episode #71: Diamonde Williamson, found a way to make art from a painful friendship breakup and help others process their... more

Episode #70: Ever feel like your social life is a waiting game, stuck in the perpetual hope for an invitation... more

Episode #69: with Jennifer Cramer-MillerYou know those articles and memes that are everywhere reprimanding us about what NOT to say... more

Episode #68: Today we're discussing a harder topic than usual--what to do when your friend is in a very unhealthy... more

Episode #67: In this episode, I encourage listeners to reach out to some long distance friends and plan a trip!... more

Episode #66 with Heidi ShertokToday we’re talking about a topic that people have written to me about consistently over the... more

Episode #65: Dr. Lisa Damour is the NYT bestselling author of Untangled, Under Pressure, The Emotional Lives of Teenagers,... more

Episode #64 with Jill Smokler (Scary Mommy)What happens when two longtime, old school bloggers reminisce about the good old days... more

Episode #63 with Dr. Marisa G. FrancoConflicts in friendships can feel so daunting, but sometimes we have to tell friends... more

Episode #62. "Monday is Nan. Tuesday is Maryanne. Wednesday is Leslie. Thursday is Lisa. And Friday is Susan.... more