#137 – Find Your Walking Friends
So many good reasons to walk with your friends who live nearby Many of us enjoy walking with friends for the mental and physical benefits (or could consider starting with the Dear Nina 2025 friendship challenge). However, the power of walking with friends is EXTRA inspiring in today’s episode. Leslie Hooton had to learn to […]
#136 – Your Three to Five Closest Friends
Plenty of Friends but No Close Friends What if you have lots of friends, but nobody feels like your special confidante or the person who would have your back no matter what? The newest letter spotlight episode comes from a listener who signed off as “Too Many Fish in the Sea.” She feels lucky to […]
#132 – The Power of the 4 Types of Connection
Live a Connected Life You Love 📱 Subscribe to my newsletter “Conversations About Friendship” on Substack While friendship is an essential type of connection at every age and the one area of personal growth I discuss most often on Dear Nina, today’s guest, psychologist Dr. Adam Dorsay, expands the conversation to the four types of connections we need […]
#131 – Monthly Friendship Challenge: Start a Ritual or Tradition with Friends
The power of friendship rituals for making and keeping friends. It’s time for the next Dear Nina Friendship Monthly Challenge! The January challenge was to see a friend in person, which meant reaching out to make a plan. The February challenge is to start a ritual/tradition with friends to strengthen new relationships or maintain existing […]
#130 – The Sober Curious Lifestyle and the Impact on Your Friendships
Are you (or a friend) considering a sober curious lifestyle? Do you know someone who has adopted a “sober curious” lifestyle? Perhaps it’s a pivot you’ve been considering for yourself? The term is usually credited to Ruby Warrington, author of Sober Curious: The Blissful Sleep, Greater Focus, Limitless Presence, and Deep Connection Awaiting Us All […]
#129 – Do you know how your friends like to be comforted?
Learning how your friends prefer to be comforted It’s the middle of January 2025. Right now you might have friends in Southern California who have evacuated from their homes. You might know someone whose house, entire neighborhood, community, and school are gone. And there’s often a time in life when you know someone in a […]