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

I'm thrilled to welcome friendship experts and comedians Matt Ritter and Aaron Karo of Man of the Year podcast! In... 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

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