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#200 - Why Talking to Strangers is Good for Your Friendships (Dr. Gillian Sandstrom)
Season 1 Episode 200
How small talk, "loose ties," and everyday conversations help us feel more connected
For episode #200 of Dear Nina: Conversations About Friendship, I’…
18 hours ago
#199 - Traveling with Friends: Lessons From a Girls-Trip Regular (Rebekah Jacobs)
Season 1 Episode 199
How to make girls trips, weekend getaways, and friendship travel actually happen
This week, I’m joined by one of my favorite people to talk to about f…
1 week ago
#198 - Making Friends Through Work: Collaboration Over Competition (Kim Oster-Holstein and Mara Smith)
Season 1 Episode 198
Two entrepreneurs on friendship, support, and staying open to new connections.
When we talk on Dear Nina about making friends as adults, I often focus…
2 weeks ago
#197 - Anxious Attachment in Friendships: Why You Keep Wondering Where You Stand (Rebecca Stambridge)
Season 1 Episode 197
Why Reassurance-Seeking, Overthinking, and Fear of Rejection Can Strain Even Good Friendships
Most of us have moments when we wonder where we stand wi…
3 weeks ago
#196 - Second Homes and Friendship: Hosting, FOMO, and Unspoken Expectations (Stephanie Hansen)
Season 1 Episode 196
In this episode of Dear Nina: Conversations About Friendship, I’m talking about the social complications of having a second home. Whether it’s a lake…
4 weeks ago
Bonus: Are Your Friendships Surviving the Digital Age? Likes, Memes & What Really Matters (Nina on The Visibility Standard with Jazzmyn Proctor)
I’m sharing a bonus episode from my appearance on The Visibility Standard with Jazzmyn Proctor. We talked about modern friendship and all the strange…
1 month ago
#195 - Money Landmines with Friends: Group Trips, Weddings, and Splitting Checks (Heather Boneparth)
Season 1 Episode 195
Money can shape adult friendships in ways we don’t always talk about openly. Who pays for dinner? Who can afford the group trip? Do you need to atten…
1 month, 1 week ago
#194 - Low-Key, Creative Ways to Spend Time with Friends (Ashlee Gadd and Katie Blackburn)
Season 1 Episode 194
This episode is a little different—and very fun—because it’s packed with specific, creative ways to spend time with friends that go beyond the usual …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
#193 - How to Make Your City Better for Friendship (Aaron Hurst)
Season 1 Episode 193
Is your neighborhood or town welcoming?
I spend a lot of time on this show talking about the one-to-one side of friendship—the texts, the plans, the m…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
#192 - Why Plans with Friends Don’t Happen—and How to Fix It
Season 1 Episode 192
Navigating friendship when your planning styles don’t match
Why is it so hard to actually make plans with friends as adults? In this solo episode, I’m…
2 months ago