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Dear Nina: Conversations About Friendship
Dear Nina: Conversations About Friendship
Nina Badzin

As seen in The Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Time Magazine, The Guardian, and elsewhere, DEAR NINA helps you with the ups... more

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Episodes

Rules For Making Plans With Friends: Letter Spotlight

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

20 Nov 2024 · 16 minutes
6 Ways to be More Generous in Your Friendships (and why it’s worth trying), with Emma Nadler

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

13 Nov 2024 · 29 minutes
Reviving Friendships That Drifted Apart (even decades later): Kay Paschal

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

05 Nov 2024 · 26 minutes
Navigating Post-30s Friendship Struggles Through Social Prescribing

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

30 Oct 2024 · 32 minutes
Hobbies and Friendship: Preparing (early!) for the Empty Nest and Retirement: Dara Collins and Donna Kassman

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

23 Oct 2024 · 28 minutes
Lose Track of Who Makes the Plans and 7 Other Friendship Tips from Dr. Ruth: with Allison Gilbert

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

16 Oct 2024 · 32 minutes
Quick Friendship Tip: Use the Freshmen Energy Trick to Make New Friends as an Adult

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

08 Oct 2024 · 9 minutes
The Impact of Fears and Desires on our Friendships: Intro to the Enneagram with Christina S. Wilcox

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

02 Oct 2024 · 39 minutes
Unintentionally Hurting a Friend: Kathy Sackheim (my mom)

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

26 Sep 2024 · 24 minutes
Navigating Friendships During the College Admissions Process: Kate Proger

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

16 Sep 2024 · 30 minutes
Friends Who Never Ask About You: Letter Spotlight

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

06 Sep 2024 · 12 minutes
Neurodiversity and Friendships

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

28 Aug 2024 · 39 minutes
Quiet Quitting a Friendship: Withdrawing from friends or ending friendships: Dr. Miriam Kirmayer

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

20 Aug 2024 · 33 minutes
Talking to Friends About Money: Mia Brabham Nolan

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

14 Aug 2024 · 27 minutes
Friendships between sisters-in-law (and roommates, cousins, and neighbors): Letter Spotlight

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

04 Aug 2024 · 18 minutes
Healing After Being Dropped From a Group of (Adult) Friends: Meghan Judge

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

30 Jul 2024 · 34 minutes
Quick Friendship Tip: Stop Waiting to See Your Long Distance Friends

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

23 Jul 2024 · 14 minutes
My friend, Jill Smokler, discussing: brain cancer, friendship, and the Scary Mommy blogging days

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

17 Jul 2024 · 34 minutes
Friendship Meet-Cutes and Your Fashion Emergency Friends: Rachel Levy Lesser

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

09 Jul 2024 · 33 minutes
Friendships Can Survive Hurt Feelings and Conflict: Shasta Nelson

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

01 Jul 2024 · 37 minutes
Best (adult) Friends, Friendship Trios, Being More Direct with Friends, and More

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

21 Jun 2024 · 27 minutes
The Magic of Camp Friends: Dara Levan

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

13 Jun 2024 · 40 minutes
The 14-Day Friendship (Mindset) Cleanse: Anna Goldfarb

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

04 Jun 2024 · 33 minutes
5 (Hard) Questions to Evaluate Your Friendships

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

28 May 2024 · 14 minutes
Disclosing My Invisible Disability Increased the Intimacy In My Friendships: Estelle Erasmus

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

19 May 2024 · 25 minutes
Mixtapes, Mahjong, and Other Sensory Friendship Experiences: Gretchen Rubin

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

10 May 2024 · 47 minutes
Overtalking, Undertalking, and Lessons on Friendship in the Art of Storytelling: Micaela Blei

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

30 Apr 2024 · 30 minutes
5 Friendship Issues to Address With a Therapist: Roxanne Francis

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

17 Apr 2024 · 24 minutes
Small Friendship Slights and Changing Your Instagram Handle

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

11 Apr 2024 · 8 minutes
The Courage to Trust Friends After You’ve Been Hurt

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

03 Apr 2024 · 14 minutes
Why Big Friend Groups Often Fail; And Helping Kids Manage Conflict with Friends: Dr. Lisa Damour

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

25 Mar 2024 · 27 minutes
The Friends You Want Around During a Crisis: Kelly Lang

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

18 Mar 2024 · 28 minutes
Negative Friendship Patterns; Breaking an Unhealthy Cycle: Christie Tate

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

10 Mar 2024 · 35 minutes
Differences of Opinion With Friends and The Potential of Friendship Between Cousins: Emily Locker

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

29 Feb 2024 · 30 minutes
Beyond The Golden Girls: Platonic Life Partners at Any Age: Rhaina Cohen

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

19 Feb 2024 · 29 minutes
Every New Friendship Takes Courage: Amy Weatherly and Jess Johnston

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

08 Feb 2024 · 32 minutes
The More the Merrier is not Always True: with Danielle Bayard Jackson

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

30 Jan 2024 · 38 minutes
Turning an Acquaintance Into a Friend: Debra Arbit

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

22 Jan 2024 · 33 minutes
Becoming Friends with Fellow Exes: Lara Starr

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

15 Jan 2024 · 24 minutes
The Lasting Ties of Friendships Formed in Difficult Times: Jenny Leon

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

03 Jan 2024 · 30 minutes
Friends Who Want to Hear Your Good News: Chaz Sandifer

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

22 Dec 2023 · 32 minutes
Neediness in Friendships: Sally Vardaman

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

11 Dec 2023 · 29 minutes
Moving Every Three Years and Creating Community: Bri McKoy

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

27 Nov 2023 · 28 minutes
Pursuing a New Friend and Texting Etiquette

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

13 Nov 2023 · 30 minutes
Loneliness and Male Friendship: Gabe Mollica

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

31 Oct 2023 · 21 minutes
Yes, Reach Out to Your Friends During a Crisis

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

18 Oct 2023 · 18 minutes
Scheduling, Structure, and Traditions as the Key to Making and Keeping Friends

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

04 Oct 2023 · 30 minutes
The Childhood Friendships that Shaped Our Identities: Kristin Nilsen

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

27 Sep 2023 · 31 minutes
I'm Not Into This Friendship: Advice from Ruchi Koval

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

20 Sep 2023 · 29 minutes
Grudges and Apologies in Friendships: with My Mom

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

13 Sep 2023 · 21 minutes
Learning From a Friendship Breakup: Diamonde Williamson

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

06 Sep 2023 · 26 minutes
Become Your Own Social Director: Stop Waiting for Invitations

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

24 Aug 2023 · 21 minutes
Don't be afraid of saying the wrong thing to friends with a chronic illness: Jennifer Cramer-Miller

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

17 Aug 2023 · 33 minutes
When Your Friend is an Unhealthy or an Abusive Relationship: Rachel Katz

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

10 Aug 2023 · 22 minutes
Visit Your Long Distance Friends

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

03 Aug 2023 · 16 minutes
Introvert Energy in Friendships: Heidi Shertok

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

27 Jul 2023 · 24 minutes
Big Friend Groups and Accepting Teen Friendship Strife: Dr. Lisa Damour

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

20 Jul 2023 · 24 minutes
Old School Blogging and Online Friendships: Jill Smokler (Scary Mommy)

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

13 Jul 2023 · 39 minutes
Telling Friends They've Let You Down: Dr. Marisa G Franco

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

06 Jul 2023 · 25 minutes
The Friendship of the Weekly Walking Partners: Leslie Hooton

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

29 Jun 2023 · 20 minutes
The Case For Phone Calls and Low-key Hangs With Friends: Jo Piazza

Episode #61: Award-winning journalist, best-selling author, and podcast creator, Jo Piazza, joins me to answer the question---Is texting ruining the... more

22 Jun 2023 · 21 minutes
College Friends: The Magic of the 90s and the Potential of Current Campus Friendships

Episode #60: College friendships! Daisy Alpert Florin, author of My Last Innocent Year, joins me to discuss the unparalleled... more

15 Jun 2023 · 27 minutes
Difficult Teen Friendships and Parent Involvement: Stephanie Sprenger

Episode #59: How can we help our teens navigate the complexities of friendships without projecting our own experiences, desires,... more

08 Jun 2023 · 36 minutes
Poker, Mahjong, and Becoming Closer Friends Through a Game: Mark Oppenheimer

Episode 58: The value of poker, mahjong, and other games for making friends and getting closer with the friends you... more

01 Jun 2023 · 30 minutes
Listen for What’s Not Being Said and Other Friendship Solutions From the Five Senses: Gretchen Rubin

Episode 57: Gretchen Rubin and I spoke about her newest book, Life in Five Senses, and specifically about how awareness... more

25 May 2023 · 46 minutes
Revisiting the Problems and Potential of Group Texts: Kat Vellos

Episode 56: I’m revisiting the problems and potential of group texts (but mostly the problems) because there are still... more

18 May 2023 · 36 minutes
How to Support a Friend Facing an Ambiguous Loss: Emma Nadler

Episode #55: "One afternoon, Emma Nadler gets a call from her daughter's doctor that changes her life forever. Faced... more

11 May 2023 · 26 minutes
Text Your Friends Back: Laura Tremaine

Episode #54: One of Laura Tremaine's friendship philosophies is to put connection and relationship on your daily to-do list.... more

04 May 2023 · 32 minutes
It's Never Too Late to Make New Friends: Megan Tamte

Episode #53: Evereve's co-founder and co-CEO, Megan Tamte, joins me to discuss making new, very close friends later in... more

27 Apr 2023 · 30 minutes
Choosing a New Expat Life After a Tragedy

Episode #52: Today on Dear Nina I have a guest with a harrowing and inspiring story to share about... more

19 Apr 2023 · 33 minutes
Recognizing a Toxic Friendship

Episode #51: First thing to know, not all friendships with issues are "toxic." I'm not sure there's a more... more

10 Apr 2023 · 30 minutes
How Friendship Changes With Age and Overlooking Foibles

Episode #50: I'm thrilled to welcome my mom back to Dear Nina. My mom, Kathy Sackheim, has been an... more

03 Apr 2023 · 19 minutes
Unexpected Friends and the Key to Long-term Friendship: Will Schwalbe

Episode #49: Author, Will Schwalbe, joins the show today with some of these thoughts and more: It's better to... more

27 Mar 2023 · 37 minutes
Friendship Despite Disagreements: Ask a Jew or Three

Episode #48: There is so much value to having friends with different points of view and backgrounds. I love... more

19 Mar 2023 · 32 minutes
Friendship Mistakes on She's Got Issues

In an episode with Jill Smokler, formally THE Scary Mommy of the famous Scary Mommy, and currently the host of... more

13 Mar 2023 · 4 minutes
Friendship Triangles, Envy, Competition, and Ghosting: Christie Tate

Episode #47: I have author, Christie Tate, back on the show! I have been so eager for this conversation.... more

06 Mar 2023 · 33 minutes
The Power of Casual Friendships: Shari Leid

Episode #46: This week's episode with guest, Shari Leid, focuses on wisdom she’s gained after meeting with 144 of... more

27 Feb 2023 · 25 minutes
Learning From Our Parents' Friendships

Episode #45: Do your adult friendships mirror what you saw growing up in your household, or did you set... more

13 Feb 2023 · 28 minutes
Diet Culture and Friendship: Pam Moore

Episode #44: The topic of diet culture and friendship inspired more emails from my Facebook group--Dear Nina: The Group--than... more

30 Jan 2023 · 34 minutes
Navigating Money and Friendship: Mia Brabham

Episode #43: Do you overspend to keep up with friends? It's tricky to navigate conversations about money with friends.... more

16 Jan 2023 · 24 minutes
The Friendships You Enjoy and Why

Episode #42: Taking time to identify the friendships that are going well in your life and WHY is a... more

06 Jan 2023 · 18 minutes
Work Friend, Real Friend, or Customer: Lisa Harris

Episode #41: I spoke to narrative coach, Lisa Harris, about the sometimes-fuzzy lines between "work friends" and "real friends"... more

19 Dec 2022 · 20 minutes
Jealousy of Tennis Friends, my Pom Pom Girl Regrets, and Time Travel

I think this is the first time I've publicly discussed the bizarre memory of waiting up long into the night... more

14 Dec 2022 · 3 minutes
Giving Thoughtful Gifts to Friends

Episode #40: After discussing the topic of great gift ideas for friends in my Facebook group--Dear Nina: The Group--I... more

11 Dec 2022 · 11 minutes
One New Thing Every Day to Make Friends: Pam Lamp

Episode #39: Everyone tells me their city is the hardest city for making new friends. It's a common problem!... more

28 Nov 2022 · 24 minutes
Friendship Preferences and Limitations: Diana Spechler

Episode #38: I spoke to author Diana Spechler about a piece she wrote in her Substack called “How to... more

13 Nov 2022 · 34 minutes
The Benefits of Couple Friends

Episode #37: There are lots of benefits to having couple friends. My husband joined me as we reflected on... more

01 Nov 2022 · 15 minutes
Widowhood and Friendship

Episode #36: My mom, Kathy Sackheim, joined me to discuss widowhood and friendship, as well as friendships while my... more

16 Oct 2022 · 20 minutes
Lopsided Friendships and Assuming the Best: Anna Goldfarb

Episode #35: Journalist, Anna Goldfarb, joins me to discuss managing a lopsided friendship— that feeling you’re putting more into... more

02 Oct 2022 · 25 minutes
Reconnecting With an Ex-Friend (Again)

Episode #34: It is possible to reconnect with an ex-friend and forget the issues that caused the breakup? Sometimes... more

25 Sep 2022 · 37 minutes
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Episode #36: My mom, Kathy Sackheim, joined me to discuss widowhood and friendship, as well as friendships while my dad was... more