DEAR NINA: Conversations About Friendship

The Benefits of Couple Friends

Here’s to Couple Friends! Welcome to another episode of Dear Nina: Conversations About Friendship. I’m your host, Nina Badzin. In episode 37, my husband, Bryan,

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Widowhood and Friendship

Welcome to another episode of Dear Nina: Conversations About Friendship. I’m your host, Nina Badzin. In episode 36, my mom, Kathy Sackheim, joined me to

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Reconnecting With an Ex-Friend

  Reconnection is Possible in Friendship This is the forgiveness episode of Dear Nina–a candid conversation with one of my best friends, Rebecca Kotok, who

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Hi, I'm Nina

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

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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I send an email once or twice a month with the latest friendship letters, podcast episodes, book reviews, recipes, and more.

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