Dear Nina: Conversations About Friendship

“Dear Nina: Conversations About Friendship” is for anyone who wants to make sense of the gray areas of adult friendship: changed closeness, uneven effort, group dynamics, hurt feelings, and what to say and do next. As Nina always says, "Friendship issues are ageless and timeless." You can listen and relate to these topics no matter your age or your stage of life.

And Dear Nina is a top 1% podcast so people of all ages are listening!

Whether you've agonized over a text, wondered why you're always the one reaching out, found yourself drifting away from an old friend, or you want to make (and keep!) friends at ANY stage of life—this show gets it. It’s serious and practical, but you’ll laugh a lot too as you recognize the universality of human behavior when it comes to friendships.

"Dear Nina" is hosted by Nina Badzin, who has been answering anonymous questions with "warm directness" in her friendship column since 2014 and in other writing about friendship for over 20 years. Every episode digs into the questions adults don't always want to ask out loud. Should you salvage a friendship that's fading or let it be? How do you kindly turn down an acquaintance who wants to be closer, but you're just not feeling the same chemistry? With over 200 episodes, the examples are endless.

Nina has been writing about friendship in various capacities for two decades, and her advice has been featured in NPR, Real Simple Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, The Chicago Tribune, Time Magazine, The Skimm, and many other outlets.

Every episode leaves room for the fact that there are no perfect answers. There's only real talk, a lot of warmth, and the reminder that if you're overthinking your friendships, you're probably just someone who cares deeply about the people in your life.

Social connections MATTER deeply for your health and happiness! Let's talk about how to make it all easier.

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#177 - The Myth of Instant College Friends (with Dr. Janice McCabe)

College is supposed to be the easiest place to make friends—so why do so many students feel lonely, left out, or like they’ve already missed their chance? In this episode, I talk with Dartmouth Profe...

19 Des 202533min

Bonus: Take Back Your Social Life (Nina on “SuperPsyched” with Dr. Adam Dorsay)

In this bonus episode, Nina shares a conversation from when she was a guest on Dr. Adam Dorsay’s podcast SuperPsyched. Together, they talk about what it actually takes to build friendships in adulthoo...

14 Des 202544min

#176 - Divorce and the Impact on Your Friendships (with Hope Lutz Firsel)

Divorce doesn’t just end a marriage—it reshapes an entire social world. In this episode, I talk with divorce coach Hope Lutz Firsel about why friendships shift during and after divorce, why some peopl...

8 Des 202528min

#175 - Write a Letter to One Friend: December (the final!) Friendship Challenge

This final friendship challenge of the year is simple but surprisingly powerful: write one friend a genuine letter. Not a text, not a quick “thinking of you,” but a real note that names why this frien...

1 Des 202514min

#174 - The Neuroscience of Feeling Seen, Ignored, or Left Out in Friendships (with Dr. Ben Rein)

Nina talks with neuroscientist and author Dr. Ben Rein about the brain science behind some of the most emotionally charged parts of adult friendship. They unpack why introverts still need connection, ...

25 Nov 202536min

#173 - What Makes a Friendship Last: Lessons from 40 Years (with Sunny & Jenn)

What actually makes a friendship last? In this episode, Nina talks with longtime best friends Pam “Sunny” Sunshine and Peloton’s Jenn Sherman about the habits that have kept them close for over 40 yea...

17 Nov 202543min

#172 - What “Beaches” Gets Right About Friendship (with Professors Paul Eastwick & Eli Finkel)

You've arrived at the best academic nerd-out ever on the movie Beaches. Find out why CC Bloom and Hillary Whitney's instant friendship chemistry, breakups and makeups, and tear-jerker ending still wre...

10 Nov 202548min

#171 - Brighten a Friend’s Day with One Simple Gesture: November Friendship Challenge

This month’s friendship challenge is all about generosity, but not the kind that empties your wallet or the type that requires a special occasion like a birthday or holiday gift. Think thoughtfulness ...

2 Nov 202515min