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#143 - The Law of Rejection in Friendships with Harlan Cohen
Season 1 Episode 143
In this powerful episode of Dear Nina, I am joined by bestselling author Harlan Cohen to explore the truth about rejection, risk, and the myths we ca…
1 year, 2 months ago
#142 - Friendship, Phones, and The Problem of Distraction: Katherine Martinko
Season 1 Episode 142
What happens to our friendships when our phones are always within reach for us to "quickly check something" or "quickly answer a text?" It’s time to …
1 year, 2 months ago
#141 - The White Lotus Friendship Trio: Lessons for Your Real-Life Friendships: Rebekah Jacobs
Season 1 Episode 141
It's a very special episode of Dear Nina: Conversations About Friendship dedicated to the much-discussed and debated friendship triangle in White Lot…
1 year, 2 months ago
#140 - Celebrating Friends' Birthdays and Your Own Birthday: April Challenge
Season 1 Episode 140
The Dear Nina Friendship Challenge for April is about the sometimes tricky topic of friends' birthdays. The challenge itself is simple and the easies…
1 year, 2 months ago
#139 - How to Start a Podcast: An introduction
Season 1 Episode 139
Welcome to Dear Nina: Conversations About Friendship. I'm your host, Nina Badzin. I've been writing about friendship for over 10 years and podcasting…
1 year, 2 months ago
#138 - The Neighborhood Village and How Community is Different From Friendship: Seth D. Kaplan
Season 1 Episode 138
Your neighborhood community might be the most overlooked place for social connection. However, it’s essential to understand the difference between co…
1 year, 2 months ago
#137 - Find Your Walking Friends (encore with Leslie Hooton)
Season 1 Episode 137
Many of us enjoy walking with friends for the mental and physical benefits (or could consider starting with the Dear Nina 2025 friendship challenge).…
1 year, 3 months ago
#136 - Your Three to Five Closest Friends (Letter Spotlight) with Rebekah Jacobs
Season 1 Episode 136
What if you have lots of friends, but nobody feels like your special confidante or the person who would have your back no matter what? The newest let…
1 year, 3 months ago
#135 - Focus on a Hyperlocal Friendship: March Friendship Challenge
Season 1 Episode 135
There are local friends and there are “HYPERLOCAL” friends. This month in the Dear Nina community, we’re focusing on hyperlocal friendships—developin…
1 year, 3 months ago
#134 - Fandom and the Potential for Friendship: with SC Perot
Season 1 Episode 134
MAKING FRIENDS IN A FANDOM COMMUNITY
Fandom, especially very enthusiastic fandom, can provide community, belonging, and friendship. In episode #134 of…
1 year, 3 months ago