Best Friends, Friendship Trios, Being More Direct with Friends
The First “Ask Me Anything” Episode! It’s the first official “ask me anything” episode in honor of 100 episodes! The questions came from my anonymous inbox, my Facebook group (Dear Nina: The Group), or through Instagram and TikTok— both @dearninafriendship. I had a great time answering questions and I couldn’t even get to everything so I will keep doing these […]
The 14-Day Friendship Mindset Cleanse
The 14-Day Friendship (Mindset) Cleanse Welcome to the 14-day friendship (mindset) cleanse, brainchild of previous Dear Nina guest, Anna Goldfarb, whose book Modern Friendship: How to Nurture Our Most Valued Connections, is finally out in the world. Don’t feel put off by the word, “cleanse.” This discussion is about reconsidering how you’re approaching friendships and how […]
5 Questions to Evaluate Your Friendships
5 Questions to Evaluate Your Friendships at the End of the School Year There are five questions I want us to be asking ourselves to get a sense of where our friendships stand. Even if you’re not a student or a parent, thinking in school months is a helpful measure of time. Maybe you got […]
Mixtapes, Mahjong, and Other Sensory Friendship Experiences
Mixtapes, Mahjong, and Other Sensory Friendship Experiences I have been a Gretchen Rubin fan since 2009 when I read The Happiness Project the week it came out. Who could resist that cover and concept? And I cannot believe this, but I got to discuss my favorite topic, friendship, with Gretchen Rubin on Dear Nina. In celebration of Gretchen’s paperback […]
Overtalking, Undertalking, and Lessons for Friendships in the Art of Storytelling
Overtalking, Undertalking, and Lessons for Friendships in the Art of Storytelling Oversharing, overtalking, undertalking, undersharing, small talk, deep talks, mismatches in vulnerability, and the art of listening—these are the tricky friendship topics we are dealing with today. I’m joined by Micaela Blei, a GrandSLAM-winning storyteller and former founding Director of Education at The Moth. FIND […]
5 Friendship Issues to Consider Addressing with a Therapist
5 Friendship issues to consider addressing with a therapist Everyone runs into bumps in their friendships. Trust me, I have a decade’s worth of writing material from readers and listeners to prove that point. But when are friendship issues getting to the point where addressing them with a therapist is highly recommended? I’m joined by […]