"Dear Nina" on NPR Life Kit!
Plus: Do friends share their good news with you?
It’s an extra busy week in the Dear Nina: Conversations About Friendship world.
First, I was a guest on NPR’s Life Kit podcast and it was SO EXCITING to be interviewed by Marielle Segarra, a host I’ve long admired. We talked about maintaining old friendships—the why and the how of it all.
Here’s how NPR’s Life Kit summarized the episode:
“Nina Badzin, host of the podcast Dear Nina: Conversations About Friendship, has spent a lot of time thinking about the richness that old friends add to our lives. In our lows and in our highs, our old friends can remind us of who we are. But time can also do a number on those relationships. So on this episode of Life Kit: how to maintain your longstanding friendships.”
Listen to the Life Kit episode on Apple, Spotify, or anywhere you get your podcasts.
Next, I had two helpful episodes on Dear Nina and they’re both share-worthy. And that reminds me to mention—sharing an episode is a great way to get conversations going with your friends about a topic you’d like to discuss but might otherwise be difficult to address out of the blue.
Ep #146: Tolerate Uncertainty & Stop the Overthinking Spiral in Your Friendships
If you’ve ever reread a text 10 times, filled in every silence with worst-case scenarios, or found yourself leaving too many hangouts with friends regretting what you said, this conversation from the mind behind
is for you. The Instagram clips I shared from the episode about overthinking our own awkward moments seemed to resonate with people.FIND EPISODE #146 on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, and anywhere you listen to podcasts!
Ep #147: Share Good News With Friends + HOW to Receive Friends' Good News
In this VERY short solo episode, I consider why some people hesitate to tell friends about positive events. I think it’s a missed opportunity to feel closer to friends when all good news is kept under wraps.
Equally as important in this quick episode: I discuss receiving your friends’ good news with graciousness, curiosity, and shared joy if you want friends to keep you in the loop. When a friend shares something exciting, offer clear enthusiasm and ask a follow-up question. This is not the time for a “thumbs up.”
FIND EPISODE #147 on Apple, Spotify, and anywhere you listen to podcasts!
REMINDER: The 2025 friendship challenge is for everyone!
You can start the 2025 challenge any time. Each month is meant to stand alone and you don’t need an entire month to accomplish any of them. Find all the challenges listed here. Come back and let me know how it went no matter when you try that month’s “assignment.”
CHICAGO READERS/LISTENERS—SAVE THE DATE!
I’m doing a live Dear Nina episode in Highland Park, IL on July 31st around 5-7pm. Details are still in the planning phase, but put it on your calendar if you’re in that area. I’d love to meet you!
Books, Shows, Recipes I’m Into These Days
Reading: I just updated my 2025 reading list.
TV: I’m still watching Hacks, The Last of Us, and Handmaid’s Tale week by week.
Cooking: All four kids are home now, so I’m just cooking A LOT and often, but nothing terribly special. No matter what, it’s all eaten quickly, even the hard-boiled eggs. Just, gone.
Two anonymous friendship advice questions you might have missed
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Loved you on Life Kit!!!
LOVE to see Dear Nina getting the attention it deserves. Mazel Tov!