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The Friends You Want Around During a Crisis
Many of us say we would be there for our friends in an emergency, but that’s often theory until it’s tested. Not everyone can
March 17, 2024
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Podcasts
Negative Friendship Patterns
It’s never too late to address negative patterns in our friendships or any relationship. Today’s guest, author Christie Tate, author of B.F.F.: A Memoir of
March 9, 2024
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Differences of Opinion With Friends
Managing differences of opinion with friends can get tricky. An obvious area is politics, but smaller differences also get between friends, like parenting decisions. Examples:
February 28, 2024
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Beyond The Golden Girls: Platonic Life Partners at Any Age
Beyond The Golden Girls: Platonic Life Partners at Any Age Shows like The Golden Girls and Grace & Frankie are beloved by so many,
February 19, 2024
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Every Friendship Starts With an Act of Bravery
Making friends and deepening existing friendships starts with some basic truths. “Every friendship starts with an act of bravery. And every friendship goes to
February 8, 2024
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The More The Merrier? Not Always.
“The more the merrier” is a common expression for good reason. Most of us don’t want to be considered exclusive. We want others to feel
January 30, 2024
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DEAR NINA: Conversations About Friendship is a top 1% podcast and newsletter about being a better friend and having better friends.
I’m the host, Nina Badzin, a writer who accepted a position as a friendship advice columnist in 2014 and never stopped discussing the topic.
DEAR NINA, the podcast, started in 2021, and has been referenced in NPR, The Wall Street Journal, Time Magazine, Real Simple Magazine, The Skimm, and many other media outlets.
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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!
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