As seen in The Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Time Magazine, The Guardian, and elsewhere, DEAR NINA helps you with the ups... more
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
Episode #61: Award-winning journalist, best-selling author, and podcast creator, Jo Piazza, joins me to answer the question---Is texting ruining the... more
Episode #60: College friendships! Daisy Alpert Florin, author of My Last Innocent Year, joins me to discuss the unparalleled... more
Episode #59: How can we help our teens navigate the complexities of friendships without projecting our own experiences, desires,... more
Episode 58: The value of poker, mahjong, and other games for making friends and getting closer with the friends you... more
Episode 57: Gretchen Rubin and I spoke about her newest book, Life in Five Senses, and specifically about how awareness... more
Episode 56: I’m revisiting the problems and potential of group texts (but mostly the problems) because there are still... more
Episode #55: "One afternoon, Emma Nadler gets a call from her daughter's doctor that changes her life forever. Faced... more
Episode #54: One of Laura Tremaine's friendship philosophies is to put connection and relationship on your daily to-do list.... more
Episode #53: Evereve's co-founder and co-CEO, Megan Tamte, joins me to discuss making new, very close friends later in... more
Episode #52: Today on Dear Nina I have a guest with a harrowing and inspiring story to share about... more
Episode #51: First thing to know, not all friendships with issues are "toxic." I'm not sure there's a more... more
Episode #50: I'm thrilled to welcome my mom back to Dear Nina. My mom, Kathy Sackheim, has been an... more
Episode #49: Author, Will Schwalbe, joins the show today with some of these thoughts and more: It's better to... more
Episode #48: There is so much value to having friends with different points of view and backgrounds. I love... more
In an episode with Jill Smokler, formally THE Scary Mommy of the famous Scary Mommy, and currently the host of... more
Episode #47: I have author, Christie Tate, back on the show! I have been so eager for this conversation.... more
Episode #46: This week's episode with guest, Shari Leid, focuses on wisdom she’s gained after meeting with 144 of... more
Episode #45: Do your adult friendships mirror what you saw growing up in your household, or did you set... more
Episode #44: The topic of diet culture and friendship inspired more emails from my Facebook group--Dear Nina: The Group--than... more
Episode #43: Do you overspend to keep up with friends? It's tricky to navigate conversations about money with friends.... more
Episode #42: Taking time to identify the friendships that are going well in your life and WHY is a... more
Episode #41: I spoke to narrative coach, Lisa Harris, about the sometimes-fuzzy lines between "work friends" and "real friends"... more
I think this is the first time I've publicly discussed the bizarre memory of waiting up long into the night... more
Episode #40: After discussing the topic of great gift ideas for friends in my Facebook group--Dear Nina: The Group--I... more
Episode #39: Everyone tells me their city is the hardest city for making new friends. It's a common problem!... more
Episode #38: I spoke to author Diana Spechler about a piece she wrote in her Substack called “How to... more
Episode #37: There are lots of benefits to having couple friends. My husband joined me as we reflected on... more
Episode #36: My mom, Kathy Sackheim, joined me to discuss widowhood and friendship, as well as friendships while my... more
Episode #35: Journalist, Anna Goldfarb, joins me to discuss managing a lopsided friendship— that feeling you’re putting more into... more
Episode #34: It is possible to reconnect with an ex-friend and forget the issues that caused the breakup? Sometimes... more
Episode #36: My mom, Kathy Sackheim, joined me to discuss widowhood and friendship, as well as friendships while my dad was... more