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Dear Nina: Conversations About Friendship

Nina Badzin

DEAR NINA features honest conversations about the ups and downs of friendship.
Why didn't your friend text you back? Why didn't your friend include you in her birthday dinner? It's because she's mad at you. Kidding, she's probably not. But maybe she is? See what I mean! Friendship is tricky, even for grownups. I'm your host, Nina Badzin. Since 2014 I've been fostering discussions about the nitty gritty of adult friendships with sensitivity and practicality in my advice column. The podcast has been referenced in The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, The Chicago Tribune, The Minneapolis Star Tribune, Seatte Times, and elsewhere. I've welcomed guests such as Gretchen Rubin, Dr. Lisa Damour, Zibby Owens, Jo Piazza, Dr. Marisa Franco and many more. Leave an anonymous question at ninabadzin.com/dearnina, and I might answer it along with a guest on the show. 

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5 Friendship Issues to Consider Addressing With a Therapist: Roxanne FrancisApril 17, 2024
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Small Friendship Slights and Changing Your Instagram HandleApril 10, 2024
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The Courage to Trust Friends After You’ve Been HurtApril 02, 2024
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Why Big Friend Groups Often Fail; And Helping Kids Manage Conflict with Friends: Dr. Lisa DamourMarch 25, 2024
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The Friends You Want Around During a Crisis: Kelly LangMarch 17, 2024
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Negative Friendship Patterns; Breaking an Unhealthy Cycle: Christie TateMarch 09, 2024
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Differences of Opinion With Friends and The Potential of Friendship Between Cousins: Emily LockerFebruary 28, 2024
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Beyond The Golden Girls: Platonic Life Partners at Any Age, with Rhaina CohenFebruary 19, 2024
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Every Friendship Starts With an Act of Bravery: Amy Weatherly and Jess JohnstonFebruary 08, 2024
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The More the Merrier? That's Not Always True: with Danielle Bayard JacksonJanuary 30, 2024
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Turning an Acquaintance Into a Friend: Debra ArbitJanuary 22, 2024
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The Sisterhood of the Fellow Exes: Lara StarrJanuary 15, 2024
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The Lasting Ties of Friendships Formed in Difficult Times: Jenny LeonJanuary 03, 2024
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Friends Who Want to Hear Your Good News: Chaz SandiferDecember 22, 2023
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Neediness in Friendships: Sally VardamanDecember 10, 2023
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Moving Every Three Years and Creating Community: Bri McKoyNovember 27, 2023
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Pursuing a New Friend and Texting EtiquetteNovember 13, 2023
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Laughter from Loneliness: Gabe Mollica October 31, 2023
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Yes, Reach Out to Your Friends During a CrisisOctober 18, 2023
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Scheduling, Structure, and Traditions as the Key to Making and Keeping Friends October 04, 2023
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The Childhood Friends Who Shaped Our Identities: Kristin NilsenSeptember 27, 2023
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I'm Not Into This Friendship: Advice from Ruchi KovalSeptember 20, 2023
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Grudges and Apologies in Friendships: with My MomSeptember 13, 2023
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Learning From a Friendship Breakup: Diamonde WilliamsonSeptember 06, 2023
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Become Your Own Social Director: Stop Waiting for InvitationsAugust 24, 2023
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