Dear Nina: Conversations About Friendship
Nina Badzin“Dear Nina: Conversations About Friendship” is for anyone who wants to make sense of the gray areas of adult friendship: changed closeness, uneven effort, group dynamics, hurt feelings, and what to say and do next. As Nina always says, "Friendship issues are ageless and timeless." You can listen and relate to these topics no matter your age or your stage of life.
And Dear Nina is a top 1% podcast... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 221 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | RelationshipsEducationSelf-ImprovementSociety & Culture | |||
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Why human connection requires friction, empathy, and accountability.
I have real concerns about AI, and one of my biggest is what happens when we start treating it like a person—especially a friend.
My guest, Sarah Baldeo, is a neuroscientist and t... more
I’ve spoken before on Dear Nina about neurodiversity and friendship with several fantastic guests, but I wanted to have a conversation that could speak both to parents raising neurodivergent kids and to neurodivergent adults navigating friendship the... more
Harlan Cohen on friendship, social courage, and finding places where you belong.
Finding friendship—at any stage of life—requires the risk of hearing “no.” And that “no” rarely comes directly.
That’s one of the ideas I dig into with Harlan Cohen, a... more
Friend groups, exclusion, conflict, and the patterns we don’t always outgrow
Some friendship habits start much earlier than we realize. The way we react to being left out, how much security we get from being part of a group, whether we avoid conflic... more
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- A new view on friendship
I just listened to your episode with Danielle about why your friends might be making friends without you and WOW was it such a good listen. It is a touchy topic but if everyone listened to it, I think it would save a lot of friendships. As a new mom I’m definitely realizing there are moments I want with my mom friends specifically. It doesn’t mean I don’t like my other friends, I just know I wouldn’t get out of the hangout what I’m looking for! And that’s exactly what you talked about with Danie... more
Apple Podcasts5corkandfizz
United Statesa month ago - Calms my anxiety!
I love this podcast so much. Anytime I feel any sense of anxiety around friendship, this is my go to podcast to help clear my mind and at look at things from a new perspective. So good!!
Apple Podcasts5Janicek1United States2 months ago - anxious attachment
I have only listen to 2 episodes of dear nina and my favorite has been anxious attachment. I have a problem with that with my one friend, my best friend. She has pointed it out and I now have a way to work on this. So thank you Nina! And I love your podcast.
Apple Podcasts5friendship is lovelyUnited States2 months ago - Loving this Podcast!!!!
I am loving this podcast. I was just introduced to it and can’t stop binging. Nina- you have a great voice, love hearing you speak and I respect everything you say so much. The topics you cover are complicated and honest and real!! And most of all so relatable. Thank you so much, please keep going!!!! Fabulous job.
Apple Podcasts5Artist Sara JoyUnited States4 months ago - New listener, already hooked
Just discovered this podcast and I’m already hooked! So many great topics!
Apple Podcasts5Jen CoteUnited States5 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #148 | United States/Society & Culture/Relationships |
Apple Podcasts | #180 |  United Kingdom/Society & Culture/Relationships |
Apple Podcasts | #223 |  Australia/Society & Culture/Relationships |
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Apple Podcasts | #63 |  Switzerland/Society & Culture/Relationships |
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This show centers on adult friendship, exploring how closeness, effort, and group dynamics shift over time. It pairs practical advice with research-informed insights through interviews and the host's own experiences to help listeners navigate conflicts, drift, and rebuilds in friendships. Notable strengths include a steady stream of guest experts—from psychologists to educators and business founders—plus candid, actionable takeaways that can be applied to real-life social situations. The format balances empathy with practicality, often featuring discussions about navigating gatherings, money in friendships, and the role of online life in offline bonds. Potential listeners will likely value thoughtful conversations, relatable anecdotes, and ... more
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1. Sheri Gazitt
2. Suzanne Warye
3. Brian Badzon
4. Alexis White
5. Danielle Bayard Jackson
6. Rebecca Kotak
7. Jill Smokler
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