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How to Turn an Acquaintance Into a Friend
Turn an Acquaintance Into a Close Friend In episode 84 of Dear Nina, I’m taking on two topics, with one topic logically leading to the
January 22, 2024
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The Sisterhood of the Fellow Exes
Befriending Your Ex’s Ex Have you ever befriended your ex’s ex? Today’s episode focuses on the potential friendship that comes from a shared hurt and
January 15, 2024
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The Lasting Ties of Friendships Formed in Difficult Times
The Lasting Ties of Friendships Formed in Difficult Times The friendships formed during difficult, even dark, periods of our lives create a lasting impact unlike
January 3, 2024
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Friends Who Want to Hear Your Good News?
Have you ever held back sharing good news because you sensed a friend wasn’t truly celebrating with you? Do you have friends who show
December 22, 2023
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Neediness in Friendships
“Neediness” has come up in plenty of episodes, but this is the first one dedicated to that loaded word. The episode was inspired by a
December 11, 2023
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Moving Every Three Years and Creating Community
Bri McKoy is a cookbook author and military wife who has moved seven times in 12 years. She went from burning everything in the kitchen
November 27, 2023
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Hi, I'm Nina
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.
Take a look around! With almost 200 episodes and years of articles, your friendship dilemma is probably covered here. Welcome!
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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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Hi, I'm Nina
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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