DEAR NINA features honest conversations about the ups and downs of friendship. Why didn't your friend text you back? Why didn't your... more
Send us a Text Message.Episode #97: Invisible disabilities can turn into a source of shame and unknowingly get in the... more
Send us a Text Message.Episode #96: I have been a Gretchen Rubin fan since 2009 when I read The Happiness... more
Send us a Text Message.Episode #95: Oversharing, overtalking, undertalking, undersharing, small talk, deep talks, mismatches in vulnerability, and the art... more
Send us a Text Message.Episode #94: Everyone runs into bumps in their friendships. Trust me, I have a decade's worth... more
Send us a Text Message.Episode #93: A quick conversation about the subtle hurts that can make friendship difficult. It's the... more
Send us a Text Message.Episode #92: For anyone who has been hurt by a friend--or a group of friends--recently or... more
Send us a Text Message.Episode #91: Dr. Lisa Damour's latest book, The Emotional Lives of Teenagers , is out in... more
Send us a Text Message.Episode #90: Many of us say we would be there for our friends in an emergency,... more
Send us a Text Message.Episode #89: Do you ever feel like you or someone you know is just not “good... more
Send us a Text Message.Episode #88: Managing differences of opinion with friends can get tricky. An obvious area is politics,... more
Send us a Text Message.Episode #87: Shows like The Golden Girls and Grace & Frankie are beloved by so many,... more
Send us a Text Message.Episode #86: Making friends and deepening existing friendships starts with some basic truths."Every friendship starts with... more
Send us a Text Message.Episode #85: "The more the merrier" is a common expression for good reason. Most of us... more
Send us a Text Message.Episode #84: Debra Arbit and I tell our real-life friendship story, which is a great... more
Send us a Text Message.Episode #83: Have you ever befriended your ex's ex? Today's episode focuses on the potential friendship... more
Send us a Text Message.Episode #82: The friendships formed during difficult, even dark, periods of our lives create a lasting... more
Send us a Text Message.Episode #81: Have you ever held back sharing good news because you sensed a friend wasn't... more
Send us a Text Message.Episode #80: "Neediness" has come up in plenty of episodes, but this is the first one... more
Send us a Text Message.Episode #79: Bri McKoy is a cookbook author and military wife who has moved seven times... more
Send us a Text Message.Episode #78: You feel good potential friendship chemistry with someone, but then what to do next?... more
Send us a Text Message.Episode #77: If there's one thing we need these days, it's some joy and laughter. It's... more
Send us a Text Message.Episode 76: This episode of Dear Nina focuses on reaching out amidst turmoil (this time in... more
Send us a Text Message.Episode #75: If you're struggling with managing your friendships or looking for innovative ways to make... more
Send us a Text Message.Episode #74 with Kristin Nilsen: Have you ever stopped to acknowledge the profound impact of your... more
Send us a Text Message.Episode #73 with Ruchi Koval: Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you simply... more
Send us a Text Message.Episode #72: Sometimes we hurt a friend unintentionally, but an apology is still in order.... more
Send us a Text Message.Episode #71: Diamonde Williamson, found a way to make art from a painful friendship breakup and... more
Send us a Text Message.Episode #70: Ever feel like your social life is a waiting game, stuck in the perpetual... more
Send us a Text Message.Episode #69: with Jennifer Cramer-MillerYou know those articles and memes that are everywhere reprimanding us about... more
Send us a Text Message.Episode #68: Today we're discussing a harder topic than usual--what to do when your friend is... more
Send us a Text Message.Episode #69: with Jennifer Cramer-MillerYou know those articles and memes that are everywhere reprimanding us about what NOT... more