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#166 - Friendship Repair: How to Say I'm Sorry, Accept Apologies, and Ask for One

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Nina Badzin @dearninafriendship.bsky.social · 20d

I got to interview the wise and wonderful @marjorieingall.bsky.social who knows everything there is to know about saying “I’m sorry,” accepting apologies, and soliciting one when necessary. This was such a good (and useful!) conversation.

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Marjorie Ingall joins Dear Nina this week to discuss how to apologize to a friend and how to accept an apology.

#150 - Join or Die: Pickleball, Potlucks, Democracy, and Your Health

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Nina Badzin @dearninafriendship.bsky.social · Jun 12

Inspired by the groundbreaking work of political scientist Robert Putnam (Bowling Alone), Join or Die, the film, explores the powerful link between social connection, the health of our democracy, and our mental and physical health on an individual level. ninabadzin.com/2025/06/10/j...

We're discussing Join or Die, a film about why you should join a club and why the fate of America depends on it.

Why you should fight to keep old friends

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Nina Badzin @dearninafriendship.bsky.social · May 23

I’ve heard from lots of listeners of my May 19th, 2025 guest spot on @NPR’s Life Kit podcast. I’m pleased it hit nerve. And no, I do not think *every* old friendship is worth keeping.

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Nina Badzin, host of a friendship podcast, explains why staying friends with people from our past matters — and how to nurture relationships with old friends across time and distance.

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Nina Badzin @dearninafriendship.bsky.social · May 21

What a thrill to be a guest on @npr.org’s NPR Life Kit to discuss maintaining longstanding friendships.
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How to keep old friends

Podcast Episode · Life Kit · 05/19/2025 · 22m

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Nina Badzin @dearninafriendship.bsky.social · May 7

Meghan Keane, author of PARTY OF ONE, is this week’s guest on Dear Nina: Conversations About Friendship. ninabadzin.com/2025/05/06/s...

#145 - Rules For Supporting Your Single Friends

Learn practical ways to support single friends and combat singleism with author Meghan Kane on Dear Nina: Conversations About Friendship.

"My spouse resents my friend time"

Nina Badzin @dearninafriendship.bsky.social · May 6

Dear Nina,
What can I do if my spouse dislikes the time I spend away from the family? Time I spend investing in hobbies with old or new friends is generally resented, especially because my spouse has no friends in the area. I’m not sure what to do.
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Balancing romantic relationships and friendships

This Friendship Truth Will Set You Free

Nina Badzin @dearninafriendship.bsky.social · Apr 28

I had the pleasure of speaking to a writer I’ve long admired—Harlan Cohen, NYT bestselling author and expert on navigating life’s most vulnerable transitions. We focused on the Law of Rejection. dearnina.substack.com/p/this-frien...

Risk, Rejection, and Real Connection

White Lotus: In Defense of Friendship Triangles

Nina Badzin @dearninafriendship.bsky.social · Apr 8

Not all friendship triangles are “bad.” I discussed the friendship lessons from season 3 of The White Lotus on Substack and in episode 141 of Dear Nina: Conversations About Friendship. dearnina.substack.com/p/white-lotu...

All friendship "shapes" require communication, benefit of the doubt, and more

How Do I Break Into a Closed Friendship Circle?

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Nina Badzin @dearninafriendship.bsky.social · Apr 2

How do you break into a tight friendship circle? Short answer: You don’t. My longer answer is this month’s anonymous friendship question. dearnina.substack.com/p/how-do-i-b...

(Or, at least not feel so bad about being left out all the time)

#138 - The Neighborhood Village and How Community is Different From Friendship

Nina Badzin @dearninafriendship.bsky.social · Mar 25

Your neighborhood community might be the most overlooked place for social connection. However, it’s essential to understand the difference between community relationships and friendships. They are not the same! ninabadzin.com/2025/03/24/c...

Turning your neighborhood into a village and understanding how community and friendship are different. Author Seth D. Kaplan joins the show.

March Challenge: The Hyperlocal Friendship

Nina Badzin @dearninafriendship.bsky.social · Mar 7

There are local friends (perhaps 20-45 min away) and there are “HYPERLOCAL” friends. Think—your block, your building, around the corner. This month on Dear Nina we’re focusing on hyperlocal friendships—developing new ones and maintaining the ones you have. dearnina.substack.com/p/march-chal...

Plus: The friends you make in fan communities!

Do You Talk to Friends About Sex?

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Erika Dreifus @erikadreifus.bsky.social · Jan 31

Hot off the e-press, packed with no-fee *and* paying/funded #opportunities that are now or will soon be open for submissions, and already in subscribers' inboxes. You can also find this newsletter issue online at bit.ly/4aN9EiE. Please share with *your* #WritingCommunity!

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Nina Badzin @dearninafriendship.bsky.social · Feb 23

Shared books as the conduit to talking to friends about sex. Did you have this experience with books? dearnina.substack.com/p/do-you-tal...

Shared books as the conduit to this intimate topic

To the Friends Who Won't Read My Book, Listen to My Podcast, Buy My Product, or Follow Me on Social Media

Nina Badzin @dearninafriendship.bsky.social · Feb 12

Friendship advice for the writers out there. We all need this reminder from time to time.
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That's OK, but you can still ask me how it's going sometimes.

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February Friendship Challenge: Start a ritual or tradition with a friend

Nina Badzin @dearninafriendship.bsky.social · Feb 6

Welcome to the 2025 Friendship Challenge, a monthly series here—and in the Dear Nina podcast—where I issue a “social wellness” challenge. Each challenge stands alone and every one of them WILL improve your friendships. Whenever you’re reading this, start today!
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Think beyond "Friendsgiving" and "Galentine's Day"

#130 - The Sober Curious Lifestyle and Your Friendships

Nina Badzin @dearninafriendship.bsky.social · Jan 28

Sober curiosity and the impact on your friendships—Grateful to @halliesawyer.bsky.social for the honest conversation about why she’s sticking with the sober curious lifestyle after several years. ninabadzin.com/2025/01/27/s...

The sober curious lifestyle and how avoiding alcohol might affect your health, your friendships, and more.

Divorce + Empty Nest and the Desire for New Friends

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Nina Badzin @dearninafriendship.bsky.social · Jan 24

Divorce + an empty nest and the desire for new friends. Some thoughts… dearnina.substack.com/p/divorce-em...

Plus: Envy as a guide

How to Comfort Your Friends

Nina Badzin @dearninafriendship.bsky.social · Jan 17

Perhaps you like a glass half-full reaction but your friend doesn’t. Learning how our friends like to be comforted is an important part of friendship. dearnina.substack.com/p/how-to-com...

And: Assuming the best of friends who don't know the "right" thing to say

#129 - Do you know how your friends like to be comforted in hard times?

Nina Badzin @dearninafriendship.bsky.social · Jan 16

Recorded a “quick friendship tip” episode for this week in which I tell the story of the friend who told me she didn’t like how I comforted her. And I’m glad she did. (Though it did take some thick skin on my part.) podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...

Podcast Episode · Dear Nina: Conversations About Friendship · 01/16/2025 · 11m

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Nina Badzin @dearninafriendship.bsky.social · Jan 8

Let’s do it when the book comes out. Can’t wait!

Nina Badzin @dearninafriendship.bsky.social · Jan 8

Congrats! I expect you to visit me on Dear Nina: Conversations About Friendship. 😁

Our Friendship Year in Review

Nina Badzin @dearninafriendship.bsky.social · Jan 1

Dove into my Substack stats for Conversations About Friendship and saw that the only social media in the top 5 traffic sources was Facebook. Interesting. dearnina.substack.com/p/our-friend...

The most read, heard, shared, on Dear Nina. And where you live!

Plus: The top Dear Nina episode of the year!

Nina Badzin @dearninafriendship.bsky.social · Dec 30

TV 2024-- “The Best,” “The Very Good,” “The Good,” and “The Just Okay.” dearnina.substack.com/p/tv-reviews...

TV Reviews 2024