Dear Nina: Conversations About Friendship
279 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 days ago -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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Episodes
5 Friendship Issues to Consider Addressing With a Therapist: Roxanne Francis
April 17, 2024 20:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MBEpisode #94: 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 award-winning psychotherapist, Roxanne Francis, who responded brilliantly and graciously to the five areas of friendship dilemmas I hear about most often. Meet Roxanne Francis, MSW, RSW: Roxanne is a Regi...
Small Friendship Slights and Changing Your Instagram Handle
April 11, 2024 03:00 - 8 minutes - 6.07 MBEpisode #93: A quick conversation about the subtle hurts that can make friendship difficult. It's the small slights I cover on Dear Nina in general, not the giant betrayals. Why? The big "stuff" is much more black and white, and we don't need much conversation around whether to stay friends. Today I also have a big instagram tip if you're looking to change your Instagram handle. I changed mine to @dearninafriendship. Instagram doesn't make it all that simple if you have tons of links in th...
The Courage to Trust Friends After You’ve Been Hurt
April 03, 2024 03:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MBEpisode #92: For anyone who has been hurt by a friend--or a group of friends--recently or in the past, this 14-minute episode is for you. It's a solo episode that came from my reaction to a TikTok video I saw by a woman who was left out of a group trip years ago and has decided she will never trust anyone with her friendship again. Other titles I considered: (and all relate to this 14-minute episode!) Not All Women Are Vicious Don’t Let Being Left Out Dictate Your Future Friendships Do...
Why Big Friend Groups Often Fail; And Helping Kids Manage Conflict with Friends: Dr. Lisa Damour
March 25, 2024 22:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBEpisode #91: Dr. Lisa Damour's latest book, The Emotional Lives of Teenagers , is out in paperback. On this episode we revisit the best nuggets of my previous conversation with Dr. Lisa, focusing on teen and tween friend groups and all of the anxiety that goes along with parenting a teen who is dealing with not being in a group. We cover teens not liking their place in a group, wishing they had a group, wishing they had a smaller group, and so on. We also discuss the reality that every kid...
The Friends You Want Around During a Crisis: Kelly Lang
March 18, 2024 03:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBEpisode #90: Many of us say we would be there for our friends in an emergency, but that's often theory until it's tested. Not everyone can rise to the occasion. And crisis is a time when the friends you want around you and the ones you may need to leave behind (even for just a while) becomes very clear. Kelly Lang, co-author with her husband, Mike, of The Miracle Child: Traumatic Brain Injury and Me is a brain injury survivor and caregiver to her daughter who sustained a traumatic brain in...
The Friends You Want Around During a Crisis
March 18, 2024 03:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBEpisode #90: Many of us say we would be there for our friends in an emergency, but that's often theory until it's tested. Not everyone can rise to the occasion. And crisis is a time when the friends you want around you and the ones you may need to leave behind (even for just a while) becomes very clear. Kelly Lang, co-author with her husband, Mike, of The Miracle Child: Traumatic Brain Injury and Me is a brain injury survivor and caregiver to her daughter who sustained a traumatic brain in...
Negative Friendship Patterns; Breaking an Unhealthy Cycle: Christie Tate
March 10, 2024 05:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBEpisode #89: Do you ever feel like you or someone you know is just not “good at” friendship? It's never too late to address negative patterns in our friendships or any relationship. Today's guest, author Christie Tate, author of B.F.F.: A Memoir of Friendship Lost and Found, set out to break decades of unhealthy cycles in her friendships. Do you think you "suck at friendship" as Christie thought before she started this process? There is hope! Christie is here to prove it. We covered: Abo...
Differences of Opinion With Friends and The Potential of Friendship Between Cousins: Emily Locker
February 29, 2024 03:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBEpisode #88: Managing differences of opinion with friends can get tricky. An obvious area is politics, but smaller differences also get between friends, like parenting decisions. Examples: parents who give their kids a phone and social media years before the other friend; public vs. private school; where you live; how you vacation---those are not as divisive as politics, but it's an ongoing difference in your choices. Do we allow our differences to become a strength in a friendship or a we...
Beyond The Golden Girls: Platonic Life Partners at Any Age, with Rhaina Cohen
February 19, 2024 06:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBEpisode #87: Shows like The Golden Girls and Grace & Frankie are beloved by so many, but also treated as a fantasy. What if platonic life partnerships didn't have to be merely a dream? What if you didn't have to wait until retirement age to consider centering your life around friendship? Today's guest, Rhaina Cohen, author of The Other Significant Others: Reimagining Life with Friendship at the Center, profiles platonic partners in her book who are at different ages and stages of life. Whil...
Every Friendship Starts With an Act of Bravery: Amy Weatherly and Jess Johnston
February 08, 2024 06:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBEpisode #86: Making friends and deepening existing friendships starts with some basic truths. "Every friendship starts with an act of bravery. And every friendship goes to the next level because of someone's act of bravery. " "Do not wait for the other person to make the first move. It's always your turn." These are just two of many wise and thoughtful quotes about making friends and deepening friendships from today's guests, Amy Weatherly and Jess Johnston. Amy, Jess, and I---three fri...
The More the Merrier? That's Not Always True: with Danielle Bayer Jackson
January 30, 2024 06:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBEpisode #85: "The more the merrier" is a common expression for good reason. Most of us don't want to be considered exclusive. We want others to feel welcomed and comfortable around us. But there are times when the more the merrier is not the case-- when the group dynamics for a particular event won't work if everyone comes along. In episode 85, I have a tough conversation with Danielle Bayer Jackson, an incredibly clear-thinking friendship coach and national speaker on the topic of female f...
The More the Merrier? That's Not Always True: with Danielle Bayard Jackson
January 30, 2024 06:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBEpisode #85: "The more the merrier" is a common expression for good reason. Most of us don't want to be considered exclusive. We want others to feel welcomed and comfortable around us. But there are times when the more the merrier is not the case-- when the group dynamics for a particular event won't work if everyone comes along. In episode 85, I have a tough conversation with Danielle Bayard Jackson, an incredibly clear-thinking friendship coach and national speaker on the topic of female ...
Turning an Acquaintance Into a Friend: Debra Arbit
January 22, 2024 15:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBEpisode #84: Debra Arbit and I tell our real-life friendship story, which is a great example of going from barely acquaintances to close friends in our 40s. Well, when we met Debra was still in her 30s, but I was in my 40s. We share the emails and texts that move us from office-mates to friends. Debra and I don't agree on everything, but we do agree that inviting people into your home is one way to significantly move a friendship forward. We share lots of tips for how to make hosting a m...
Turning an Acquaintance Into a Friend
January 22, 2024 15:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBEpisode #84: Debra Arbit and I tell our real-life friendship story, which is a great example of going from barely acquaintances to close friends in our 40s. Well, when we met Debra was still in her 30s, but I was in my 40s. We share the emails and texts that move us from office-mates to friends. Debra and I don't agree on everything, but we do agree that inviting people into your home is one way to significantly move a friendship forward. We share lots of tips for how to make hosting a m...
The Sisterhood of the Fellow Exes
January 15, 2024 06:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBEpisode #83: Have you ever befriended your ex's ex? Today's episode focuses on the potential friendship that comes from a shared hurt and a shared healing. I was intrigued when Lara Starr emailed me about her "sister exes." Lara has written extensively in her Substack, It's Kind of a Long Story, about the friendships that came from bonding with the women who were emotionally hurt by the same man. This kind of friendship could also apply to fellow ex-friends of a particular friend. There...
The Sisterhood of the Fellow Exes: Lara Starr
January 15, 2024 06:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBEpisode #83: Have you ever befriended your ex's ex? Today's episode focuses on the potential friendship that comes from a shared hurt and a shared healing. I was intrigued when Lara Starr emailed me about her "sister exes." Lara has written extensively in her Substack, It's Kind of a Long Story, about the friendships that came from bonding with the women who were emotionally hurt by the same man. This kind of friendship could also apply to fellow ex-friends of a particular friend. There...
The Lasting Ties of Friendships Formed in Difficult Times
January 03, 2024 16:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBEpisode #82: The friendships formed during difficult, even dark, periods of our lives create a lasting impact unlike any other bond. These friendships "in the trenches" can come in many forms---a health crisis, a traumatic experience, or even experiencing an especially intense work environment with a harsh boss and terrible hours. This week's guest, Jenny Leon, talks about some of the "in the trenches" friendships found in pop culture, but we mainly focus on the special and irreplaceable fr...
The Lasting Ties of Friendships Formed in Difficult Times: Jenny Leon
January 03, 2024 16:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBEpisode #82: The friendships formed during difficult, even dark, periods of our lives create a lasting impact unlike any other bond. These friendships "in the trenches" can come in many forms---a health crisis, a traumatic experience, or even experiencing an especially intense work environment with a harsh boss and terrible hours. This week's guest, Jenny Leon, talks about some of the "in the trenches" friendships found in pop culture, but we mainly focus on the special and irreplaceable fr...
Friends Who Want to Hear Your Good News: Chaz Sandifer
December 22, 2023 06:00 - 32 minutes - 22.7 MBEpisode #81: Have you ever held back sharing good news because you sensed a friend wasn't truly celebrating with you? Do you have friends who show up in bad times, but are slow to show support in good times? This episode is for you! I share some thoughts on identifying the friends who want to hear your good news, how to develop more friendships like that, and how to be that kind of friend to others. Then, my guest, Chaz Sandifer, and I discussed the reality of outgrowing friendships, knowi...
Friends Who Want to Hear Your Good News
December 22, 2023 06:00 - 32 minutes - 22.7 MBEpisode #81: Have you ever held back sharing good news because you sensed a friend wasn't truly celebrating with you? Do you have friends who show up in bad times, but are slow to show support in good times? This episode is for you! I share some thoughts on identifying the friends who want to hear your good news, how to develop more friendships like that, and how to be that kind of friend to others. Then, my guest, Chaz Sandifer, and I discussed the reality of outgrowing friendships, knowi...
Neediness in Friendships: Sally Vardaman
December 11, 2023 05:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBEpisode #80: "Neediness" has come up in plenty of episodes, but this is the first one dedicated to that loaded word. The episode was inspired by a letter from a listener--author, Sally Vardaman, who found herself reacting to my mom's story in episode #72 about her decision to end a friendship over what she called, "neediness." Sally's letter was so reflective and insightful that I asked her to come on the show. We covered: feeling drained by a friend's needs. worrying you're overtaxing ...
Neediness in Friendships
December 11, 2023 05:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBEpisode #80: "Neediness" has come up in plenty of episodes, but this is the first one dedicated to that loaded word. The episode was inspired by a letter from a listener--author, Sally Vardaman, who found herself reacting to my mom's story in episode #72 about her decision to end a friendship over what she called, "neediness." Sally's letter was so reflective and insightful that I asked her to come on the show. We covered: feeling drained by a friend's needs. worrying you're overtaxing ...
Moving Every Three Years and Creating Community: Bri McKoy
November 27, 2023 06:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBEpisode #79: Bri McKoy is a cookbook author and military wife who has moved seven times in 12 years. She went from burning everything in the kitchen to learning to cook as a way to create community. Have you ever wondered how to make good friends in a new city? Bri has repeatedly accomplished this task with some towns proving harder than others. Bri's husband, Jeremy, has been deployed four times since they were married. Cooking helped Bri make friends while he was gone. She is now the au...
Pursuing a New Friend and Texting Etiquette
November 13, 2023 06:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBEpisode #78: You feel good potential friendship chemistry with someone, but then what to do next? This is an episode about pursuing a new friend. (We also get into some texting etiquette.) How do you pursue the friendship in a way that lets the other person know you're interested, but doesn't scare them off? And if you're someone who already has a full social life, how do you make time for a new friend? And why should you make time for a new friend? We also discussed some texting eti...
Laughter from Loneliness: Gabe Mollica
October 31, 2023 17:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBEpisode #77: If there's one thing we need these days, it's some joy and laughter. It's dark times. And while today's story of a heartbreak from a friendship breakup isn't exactly what we think of as funny on its own, I am thrilled to tell you that there is a fantastic comedian out there who has made humor and art out of a painful friendship breakup he had in college. Gabe Mollica's one-man show is called Solo: A Show About Friendship. How could I not feature it on Dear Nina? If you're a f...
Yes, Reach Out to Your Friends During a Crisis
October 18, 2023 05:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MBEpisode 76: This episode of Dear Nina focuses on reaching out amidst turmoil (this time in particular, in the Middle East), navigating conversations when you’re not sure what to say, and the profound impact of letting someone know you’re thinking of them. Questions discussed include: Can a simple message of love and support make a difference to a friend during a crisis? Is it fair to expect friends to post on social media? At what point do you let friends know you're disappointment th...
Scheduling, Structure, and Traditions as the Key to Making and Keeping Friends
October 04, 2023 05:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBEpisode #75: If you're struggling with managing your friendships or looking for innovative ways to make new friends, this episode is your roadmap to a richer, more fulfilling social life. What you might be missing if you're not spending time with friends is a container for those friendships. My guests have tons of ideas for you! Jeff Waldman and Dan Moore joined me for an inspiring thirty minutes where we discussed creating closer friendships by scheduling time with friends. Yes, something ...
The Childhood Friends Who Shaped Our Identities: Kristin Nilsen
September 27, 2023 13:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBEpisode #74 with Kristin Nilsen: Have you ever stopped to acknowledge the profound impact of your childhood friendships, even the most casual and fleeting ones, on your adult identity? This episode is dedicated to the friends who touched our lives, even if they are no longer an active part of it. Walk down memory lane with Kristin Nilsen, a middle-grade fiction writer and co-host of The Pop Culture Preservation Society Podcast, as we scrutinize our early social interactions and their la...
I'm Not Into This Friendship: Advice from Ruchi Koval
September 20, 2023 05:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBEpisode #73 with Ruchi Koval: Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you simply can't connect with someone trying to become better friends with you? Or, have you ever needed to "downgrade" a friendship? Letting down another person is never easy! Join me as I sit down with Ruchi Koval, a renowned author, motivational speaker, and relationship coach, to discuss how to navigate these types of conversations with kindness and grace. Ruchi also shares some hard truths that might r...
I'm Just Not That Into This Friendship: Advice from Ruchi Koval
September 20, 2023 05:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBEpisode #73 with Ruchi Koval: Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you simply can't connect with someone trying to become better friends with you? Or, have you ever needed to "downgrade" a friendship? Letting down another person is never easy! Join me as I sit down with Ruchi Koval, a renowned author, motivational speaker, and relationship coach, to discuss how to navigate these types of conversations with kindness and grace. Ruchi also shares some hard truths that might r...
Grudges and Apologies in Friendships: with My Mom
September 13, 2023 05:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBEpisode #72: Sometimes we hurt a friend unintentionally, but an apology is still in order. Is there a friend out there who might be waiting for you to say, "I'm sorry?" Are you ready to forgive the friend who comes to you with an apology? This is the episode where we encourage you to think about forgiveness---asking for it and granting it. Who is we? I finally have MY MOM back on the show! We encouraged each other to think about the friends we might have hurt without realizing we have done...
Learning From a Friendship Breakup: Diamonde Williamson
September 06, 2023 05:00 - 26 minutes - 17.9 MBEpisode #71: Diamonde Williamson, found a way to make art from a painful friendship breakup and help others process their breakups, too. Just like romantic breakups, friendship breakups can lead to feelings of grief, loss, and loneliness. Yet, these feelings are often dismissed or minimized, making it hard to heal and move forward. Learn more about Diamonde's documentary, Best Friends Not Forever. Topics We Covered: Friendships that end because someone decided they need to end vs. a f...
Become Your Own Social Director: Stop Waiting for Invitations
August 24, 2023 05:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MBEpisode #70: Ever feel like your social life is a waiting game, stuck in the perpetual hope for an invitation to hang out? It’s time to flip the script! This episode is about empowering you to take control of your social time and friendships. Don't wait around hoping to be invited--reach out, take the lead, and discover the joy that comes with being the planner. It's a super power! This is the perfect episode for a new school year, or a new season of friendship for ALL AGES from kids to e...
Don't be afraid of saying the wrong thing to friends with a chronic illness
August 17, 2023 05:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBEpisode #69: with Jennifer Cramer-Miller You know those articles and memes that are everywhere reprimanding us about what NOT to say to a friend who is going through a hard time of any kind? Jennifer is here today to say THE OPPOSITE of that. She's urging us to stop being afraid of saying the wrong things to friends with chronic illness, or friends dealing with anything else. Your friends will never say the perfect thing! WE will sometimes say the "wrong thing" to our friends. And I agree...
When Your Friend is an Unhealthy or an Abusive Relationship
August 10, 2023 05:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBEpisode #68: Today we're discussing a harder topic than usual--what to do when your friend is in a very unhealthy or even an abusive relationship. It can be extremely difficult as a friend, as opposed to a family member, to know when you can step in to help, or how you can help. I'm grateful to Rachel Katz for sharing her story. She's been on both sides of this equation. Rachel can speak to the frustration of watching a friend stay in a dangerous relationship, and she's been in a toxic rela...
When Your Friend is an Unhealthy or an Abusive Relationship: Rachel Katz
August 10, 2023 05:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBEpisode #68: Today we're discussing a harder topic than usual--what to do when your friend is in a very unhealthy or even an abusive relationship. It can be extremely difficult as a friend, as opposed to a family member, to know when you can step in to help, or how you can help. I'm grateful to Rachel Katz for sharing her story. She's been on both sides of this equation. Rachel can speak to the frustration of watching a friend stay in a dangerous relationship, and she's been in a toxic rela...
Visit Your Long Distance Friends
August 03, 2023 05:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MBEpisode #67: In this episode, I encourage listeners to reach out to some long distance friends and plan a trip! Why? I finally put my money where my mouth is and spent time with out of town friends, and in this solo episode, I'm telling you all about it. Visiting long distance friends requires time and usually a financial commitment, but the rewards are priceless. The planning of these trips and then the actual trip itself, even very short ones, creates shared memories, deepens bonds, and r...
Introvert Energy in Friendships: Heidi Shertok
July 27, 2023 05:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBEpisode #66 with Heidi Shertok Today we’re talking about a topic that people have written to me about consistently over the years--friendships between introverts and extroverts. Here to help me is Heidi Shertok, who told me that being an introvert in an extrovert’s world has presented some problems for her in her friendships. PLUS, I was so excited to talk to Heidi about her trailblazing novel in the romance genre--a romance starring an Orthodox Jewish woman. You've heard of Amish romance...
Teen Friend Groups and Accepting Teen Friendship Strife: Dr. Lisa Damour
July 20, 2023 05:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBEpisode #65 with Dr. Lisa Damour Dr. Lisa Damour is the NYT bestselling author of Untangled, Under Pressure, and The Emotional Lives of Teenagers. She's also the co-host of the Ask Lisa Podcast. On Dear Nina, I focus on adult friendships, but sometimes I touch on teen friendships because teen friend strife is slipping into adult friendships. While it was once expected that teens would experience friendship changes as part of growing up, it now seems making sure teens never feel upset about...
Friend Groups and Accepting Teen Friendship Strife: Dr. Lisa Damour
July 20, 2023 05:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBEpisode #65: Dr. Lisa Damour is the NYT bestselling author of Untangled, Under Pressure, The Emotional Lives of Teenagers, and the co-host of the Ask Lisa Podcast. On Dear Nina, I focus on adult friendships, but sometimes I touch on teen friendships because teen friend strife is slipping into adult friendships. While it was once expected that teens would experience friendship changes as part of growing up, it now seems making sure teens never feel upset about their social lives is another t...
Old School Blogging and Online Friendships: Jill Smokler (Scary Mommy)
July 13, 2023 05:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBEpisode #64 with Jill Smokler (Scary Mommy) What happens when two longtime, old school bloggers reminisce about the good old days of blogging? You get laughs, reflections, and a deep dive into the intricate dynamics of the blogging community from the early days to today. I'm joined by my friend and star blogger, Jill Smokler, founder of Scary Mommy, as we delve into our shared experiences of the blogging world and the friendships we made online "way back when." We discussed the thrill of t...
Telling Friends They've Let You Down: Dr. Marisa G Franco
July 06, 2023 05:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MBEpisode #63 with Dr. Marisa G. Franco Conflicts in friendships can feel so daunting, but sometimes we have to tell friends they've let us down rather than distancing ourselves and ignoring calls and texts. (A tactic too many of us use.) Here to help is Dr. Marissa G Franco, author of the instant NYT bestseller, Platonic: How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make–and Keep–Friends. Dr. Franco will help us learn what to say to friends when there's conflict and how to hear it when friend...
The Friendship of the Weekly Walking Partners
June 29, 2023 05:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MBEpisode #62. "Monday is Nan. Tuesday is Maryanne. Wednesday is Leslie. Thursday is Lisa. And Friday is Susan. It was an act of love, an act of friendship. . . " Many of us enjoy walking with friends. But the power of walking and friendship is extra inspiring in today's episode. Leslie Hooton, author of three novels and a true inspiration, had to learn to walk multiple times throughout her life because of a stroke she had when she was born and numerous surgeries she's endured since. In th...
The Friendship of the Weekly Walking Partners: Leslie Hooton
June 29, 2023 05:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MBEpisode #62. "Monday is Nan. Tuesday is Maryanne. Wednesday is Leslie. Thursday is Lisa. And Friday is Susan. It was an act of love, an act of friendship. . . " Many of us enjoy walking with friends. But the power of walking and friendship is extra inspiring in today's episode. Leslie Hooton, author of three novels and a true inspiration, had to learn to walk multiple times throughout her life because of a stroke she had when she was born and numerous surgeries she's endured since. In th...
The Case For Phone Calls and Low-key Hangs With Friends: Jo Piazza
June 22, 2023 05:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MBEpisode #61: Award-winning journalist, best-selling author, and podcast creator, Jo Piazza, joins me to answer the question---Is texting ruining the art of friendship communication? Together we make the case for old-school phone calls and low-key hangs. We referenced two of Jo's Substack pieces: In Praise of the Low-keyHang I Don't Want to Text Anymore Meet Jo Piazza JJo Piazza is a bestselling author, podcast creator, and award-winning journalist. She is the bestselling author of many ...
College Friends: The Magic of the 90s and the Potential of Current Campus Friendships: Daisy Alpert Florin
June 15, 2023 05:00 - 27 minutes - 19.3 MBEpisode #60: College friendships! Daisy Alpert Florin, author of My Last Innocent Year, joins me to discuss the unparalleled intimacy of college friendships. We delve into the impact of choosing the right college environment, as well as how the lack of technology (in the 90s) and the abundance of time led to more meaningful connections. Don't miss this nostalgia-filled episode as Daisy and I analyze how and why college friendships can have lasting influence for the rest of our lives. Me...
College Friends: The Magic of the 90s and the Potential of Current Campus Friendships
June 15, 2023 05:00 - 27 minutes - 19.3 MBEpisode #60: College friendships! Daisy Alpert Florin, author of My Last Innocent Year, joins me to discuss the unparalleled intimacy of college friendships. We delve into the impact of choosing the right college environment, as well as how the lack of technology (in the 90s) and the abundance of time led to more meaningful connections. Don't miss this nostalgia-filled episode as Daisy and I analyze how and why college friendships can have lasting influence for the rest of our lives. Me...
Difficult Teen Friendships and Parent Involvement: Stephanie Sprenger
June 08, 2023 05:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MBEpisode #59: How can we help our teens navigate the complexities of friendships without projecting our own experiences, desires, or traumas onto them? What level of parent involvement is appropriate? In this thought-provoking episode, I spoke to the insightful Stephanie Sprenger to explore the delicate art of guiding our children through the messy world of friendships while recognizing when our own feelings and experiences might be hindering their growth and learning. As parents, we might ...
Difficult Teen Friendships and Parent Involvement
June 08, 2023 05:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MBEpisode #59: How can we help our teens navigate the complexities of friendships without projecting our own experiences, desires, or traumas onto them? What level of parent involvement is appropriate? In this thought-provoking episode, I spoke to the insightful Stephanie Sprenger to explore the delicate art of guiding our children through the messy world of friendships while recognizing when our own feelings and experiences might be hindering their growth and learning. As parents, we might ...
Poker, Mahjong, and Becoming Closer Friends Through a Game: Mark Oppenheimer
June 01, 2023 05:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBEpisode 58: The value of poker, mahjong, and other games for making friends and getting closer with the friends you already have. I’m a longtime fan today's guest, author and podcaster, Mark Oppenheimer, who spoke with me about the value of participating in a regular game with friends. In Mark's case, he has a longstanding poker game. I talked about mahjong. Bridge was a big part of my parents' social lives. There is something about a game with a regular group of players that is different f...