There are local friends and there are “HYPERLOCAL” friends. This month in the Dear Nina community, we’re focusing on hyperlocal... more

MAKING FRIENDS IN A FANDOM COMMUNITYFandom, especially very enthusiastic fandom, can provide community, belonging, and friendship. In episode #134 of... more

Talking to Friends About Sex at Any AgeIt's not uncommon to discuss our sex lives with friends during the adolescent... more

While friendship is an essential type of connection at every age and the one area of personal growth I discuss... more

It's time for the next Dear Nina Friendship Monthly Challenge! The January challenge was to see a friend in person,... more

Do you know someone who has adopted a "sober curious" lifestyle? Perhaps it's a pivot you've been considering for yourself?... more

It's the middle of January 2025. Right now you might have friends in Southern California who have evacuated from their... more

You've had a tremendous loss in your personal life and your friends don't know what to say or do: Do... more

It's the monthly friendship challenge! And it doesn't matter which month you begin. Every social wellness challenge in 2025 WILL... more

Welcome to the top episode on Dear Nina in 2024—the 14-day friendship cleanse, brainchild Anna Goldfarb whose book, Modern Friendship:... more

Why does the inner judge in our brains automatically default to negativity? We assume the worst and let our insecurities... more

I love answering listeners' anonymous friendship dilemmas. It's a letter spotlight episode with three short anonymous letters from listeners with... more

Friendship breakups are an ageless, universal issue. In my 10 years of writing about friendship and receiving many anonymous letters,... more

Are there rules for making plans with friends? Who should be the one to suggest the day, time, and place?... 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

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