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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 conflict, and even how willing we are to be vulnerable with friends can [ ] The post #207 The Teen Friendship Habits We Bring Into Adulthood appeared first on…
Socializing sober, changing connections, and the friendships that remain Alcohol is so woven into social life that choosing not to drink can change how you spend time with friends, which invitations come your way, and what you begin to notice about the way you connect. My guest, Suzanne Warye is the author of The Sober [ ] The post #206 How Friendships Change When You Stop Drinking appeared first…
A quick reminder to step away from work, say yes, and spend time with friends. I’m fresh off the Dear Nina Live event in Minneapolis to celebrate five years of the podcast. And after such a big week, I was ready to step away from my computer for a bit. So I said yes to [ ] The post #205 Get Offline and See Your Friends appeared first on Nina Badzin .
What five years of listening taught Bryan about uneven friendships, reaching out, and the advice I still need myself To mark five years of making this podcast, I invited the person who has heard every episode, encouraged every new idea, and occasionally reminded me to follow my own friendship advice. Welcome to my husband, Bryan! [ ] The post #204 Go where the heat Is”: My Husband on Five Years of…
Admissions counselor, Alexis White, on why fit over flex should guide the college search The college search puts a lot of pressure on families to find the “best” school. But the highest-ranked school (the hyper-focus for many) is not necessarily the place where a particular student will be happiest, most successful, or most likely to [ ] The post #203 College Rankings Don t Predict Where You ll…
Group dynamics, feeling left out, and not waiting around for invitations We have all felt that sting of not being invited. You see the pictures, hear about the dinner, find out there s a group chat, there was a weekend away—and you were not included. It can hurt, even when we know intellectually that every gathering [ ] The post #202 When Friends Make Plans Without You appeared first on Nina…