On Filler, Aging, Letting Friends Quit, and More

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Sometimes you don’t know how strongly you feel about something until you hear yourself saying it aloud on a podcast. I got that opportunity today after listening to my interview on Christy Maguire’s podcast Forties Stories—a series about the lives of 40-something women.

We covered my love of acquaintances, why I’m not scared to let new people into my life, why I won’t drive people to the airport, my fear of filler, the emotional energy of running a household, why friends let friends quit, and a whole lot more. It’s not a short interview!

Find the episode and everything you need to know about Forties Stories on Christy’s site. Thanks to Christy for having me as a guest!


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Nina Badzin hosts the podcast Dear Nina: Conversations About Friendship. She's been writing about friendship since 2014, co-leads the writing groups at ModernWell in Minneapolis, and reviews 30+ books a year on her website.

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  1. Nina, I really enjoyed listening to your interview on this podcast. It was fun learning more about your everyday life and friendships. I didn’t know you tried your hand at novel writing!

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HI, I’M NINA BADZIN. I’m a writer fascinated by the dynamics of friendship, and I’ve been answering anonymous advice questions on the topic since 2014. I now also answer them on my podcast, Dear Nina! I’m a creative writing instructor at ModernWell in Minneapolis, a freelance writer and editor, and an avid reader who reviews 50 books a year. Welcome to my site! 

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