Podcasts
Choosing New Expat Life After a Tragedy
This week on Dear Nina I have a guest with a personal and inspiring story to share about starting a new life with new
April 19, 2023
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DEAR NINA: Conversations About Friendship
Podcasts
Recognizing a Toxic Friendship
Toxic Friendships First thing to know, not all friendships with issues are “toxic friendships.” I’m not sure there’s a more overused word on the internet.
April 10, 2023
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Podcasts
Friendship Changes With Age, Dealing with Teens’ Friends
For episode 50, I’m thrilled to welcome my mom back to Dear Nina. My mom, Kathy Sackheim, has been an instrumental part of the Dear
April 3, 2023
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Unexpected Friends and The Key to Long-term Friendships
It’s better to say something than nothing. Make the hard phone call. Donate to the cause. Let friends help you. Ask questions. Look past what
March 27, 2023
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Friendship Despite Disagreements: Ask a Jew (or three)
Disagreements Between Friends There is so much value to having friends with different points of view and backgrounds. I love witnessing a friendship between people
March 19, 2023
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She’s Got Issues Again
In my episode with Jill Smokler, formerly THE Scary Mommy of the famous Scary Mommy, and currently the host of the podcast, She’s Got Issues,
March 13, 2023
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DEAR NINA: Conversations About Friendship is a top 1% podcast and newsletter that dives into the nuanced, gray areas of adult friendship.
I’m the host, Nina Badzin, a writer who accepted a position as a friendship advice columnist in 2014 and never stopped writing about 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 over 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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