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 whose differences should make their connection unlikely, but instead their ability to discuss their experiences leads to greater understanding and closeness. Challenge and disagreement can be an enriching aspect of […]
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, you’re going to hear about the most common mistakes people make in friendships, and the hard learned lessons. You will also hear an all around honest chat between old college […]
Friendship Triangles, Envy, Competition, and Ghosting
Friendship Triangles, Envy, Competition, and Ghosting with Guest Christie Tate Signup for my newsletter on friendship, books, TV, and more. I have author, Christie Tate, back on the show! I have been so eager for this conversation. We are talking about Christie’s newest memoir, B.F.F.: A Memoir of Friendship Lost and Found. We’re […]
The Power of Casual Friendships
The Case For Lowering the Bar on Friendship This week’s episode with guest, Shari Leid, focuses on wisdom she’s gained after meeting with 144 of her friends. Our episode makes the case for the casual friendship. We also talked about expanding your friendship network by putting yourself out there to connect with new and old […]
Learning From Our Parents’ Friendships
Emulating our parents’ social lives or forging our own paths? Do your adult friendships mirror what you saw growing up in your household, or did you set out to do the exact opposite in your adult social life? In episode 45, I spoke to author, Linda Pressman, about her experiences growing up as the […]
Diet Culture and Friendship
Diet Culture and Friendship Today’s topic on Dear Nina, inspired more emails from my Facebook group–Dear Nina: The Group–than any other topic since I started the podcast. What do I mean by diet culture and friendship? I’m referring to how the culture of dieting and the worship of thinness affects friendships, can become competitive, and […]