#200 - Why Talking to Strangers is Good for Your Friendships (Dr. Gillian Sandstrom)
For episode 200 of Dear Nina: Conversations About Friendship, I’m joined by Dr. Gillian Sandstrom, an associate professor in the Psychology of Kindness at the University of Sussex and author of Once U...
21 Jun 41min
#199 - Traveling with Friends: Lessons From a Girls-Trip Regular (Rebekah Jacobs)
Traveling with friends sounds great in theory. Actually making it happen? That's the hard part. This week, I'm joined by my assistant producer and friend, Rebekah Jacobs, to talk about girls trips, w...
14 Jun 35min
#198 - Making Friends Through Work: Collaboration Over Competition (Kim Oster-Holstein and Mara Smith)
Can work be a source of friendship in adulthood? This week, I talk with Mara Smith, founder of Inspiro Tequila, and Kim Oster Holstein, co-founder of Twisted Alchemy, about the friendship they built ...
7 Jun 26min
#197 - Anxious Attachment in Friendships: Why You Keep Wondering Where You Stand (Rebecca Stambridge)
Do you constantly wonder where you stand with certain friends? Do you replay conversations, assume the worst when someone seems distant, or find yourself needing reassurance that a friendship is still...
31 Mai 39min
#196 - Second Homes and Friendship: Hosting, FOMO, and Unspoken Expectations (Stephanie Hansen)
What happens to friendships when you own a cabin, lake house, or second home? In this episode, I’m joined by broadcaster, cookbook author, and podcaster Stephanie Hansen for a candid conversation abou...
24 Mai 35min
#195 - Money Landmines with Friends: Group Trips, Weddings, and Splitting Checks (Heather Boneparth)
Heather Boneparth joins Nina to talk about the complicated role money plays in adult friendships. From splitting checks and destination weddings to parenting differences and group travel, this convers...
10 Mai 37min
#194 - Low-Key, Creative Ways to Spend Time with Friends (Ashlee Gadd and Katie Blackburn)
If you’re tired of the same old "let's go out for dinner" plans—or just want easier, but more interesting ways to see your friends—this episode is for you. I’m joined by Ashlee Gadd and Katie Blackbu...
3 Mai 28min
