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Jealousy of Tennis Friends and my Pom Pom Girl Regrets
This is the first time I’ve publicly discussed the bizarre memory of waiting up long into the night to see if I made the Pom
December 14, 2022
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DEAR NINA: Conversations About Friendship
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Giving Thoughtful Gifts to Friends
Today’s mini-episode topic is giving thoughtful gifts to friends. After discussing the topic of gifts for friends in my Facebook group–Dear Nina: The Group–I
December 11, 2022
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Trying One New Thing Every Day to Make Friends
Making New Friends Takes Hard Work and Humility! Welcome to another episode of Dear Nina: Conversations About Friendship. I’m your host, Nina Badzin. In episode
November 28, 2022
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Knowing Your Friendship Preferences and Limitations
Do you have any friendship deal breakers? Welcome to another episode of Dear Nina: Conversations About Friendship. I’m your host, Nina Badzin. In episode 38,
November 13, 2022
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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,
November 1, 2022
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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
October 16, 2022
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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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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
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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I send emails through Substack with the latest anonymous friendship letters, podcast episodes, book reviews, and more.