Aiming for deeper connections with friends Ever feel like your friendships are trapped in the very general “how are you?” catch-up loop? Award-winning journalist Jonah
You’re probably not asking your friends enough questions. This month’s Friendship Challenge is simple but powerful: ask your friends more questions. (Way more than you
How to Say I’m Sorry to Friends and Ask For Forgiveness A good apology can save a friendship; a bad one can torch it. And
Different choices, same friendships—if you’re willing to speak up. This week on Dear Nina: Conversations About Friendship, I talk with bestselling author Dani Alpert, who
A New Stage for Making Friends: Parenthood New parenthood can be isolating and full of unspoken (or spoken!) pressures. But those early years are
What happens when we carry shame into our friendships? How does it keep us apart? How does it connect us deeply to others? I
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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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DEAR NINA: Conversations About Friendship is a podcast and newsletter about the ups and downs of adult friendship. I’m the host, Nina Badzin, a Minneapolis-based writer who accepted a position as a friendship advice columnist in 2014 and never stopped. DEAR NINA, the podcast, started in 2021, and has been referenced in The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Time Magazine, The Guardian, The Chicago Tribune, The Minneapolis Star Tribune, and elsewhere!
I send emails through Substack with the latest anonymous friendship letters, podcast episodes, book reviews, and more.