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#179 - Your Newest Friendship Questions, Answered (with My Mom)

#179 - Your Newest Friendship Questions, Answered (with My Mom)

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For the first episode of 2026, I have my mom, Kathy Sackheim, in the studio for her 6th appearance on the podcast to help me answer a stack of listener questions straight from the Dear Nina inbox.


We move quickly through a range of friendship dilemmas from listeners:

  • milestone birthday expectations
  • uneven effort
  • friend group tension
  • an uncomfortable confrontation
  • a group chat blowup
  • reaching out after a long gap since the last hangout
  • and what to do when a friend’s choices leave you conflicted and/or burdened (We slightly disagreed about that last one!)



My mom, at 80, brings decades of perspective and a refreshingly no-nonsense approach to friendship. We talk about being realistic without becoming resentful, staying nonjudgmental, knowing when to widen your circle instead of forcing a group dynamic to work, and why friends and romantic partners serve very different roles in our lives.

This episode is thoughtful, candid, and practical—exactly what happens when I put a microphone in front of my mom and let her answer your questions honestly.



PREVIOUS 5 EPISODES WITH MY MOM:

  • Ep. #1. The Friend Who Will Only Text:
  • Ep. #8. When Friends Ask Questions You Don’t Want to Answer
  • Ep. #36. Widowhood and Friendship
  • Ep. #50. How Friendships Change With Age, Overlooking Foibles, Dealing With Our Teens’ Friendships, and more
  • Ep. #72. Grudges and Apologies in Friendships



LINKED MENTIONED:

  • Find the anonymous questions in the newsletter at dearnina.substack.com
  • Ask an anonymous question
  • The live episode in Chicago was Ep. #160
  • Join the Dear Nina Facebook Group



ALL THE DEAR NINA LINKS + CONTACT INFO

📢 How to promote your service, business, or book on Dear Nina

🎈 Celebrate your friend on the show by dedicating a week of episodes!

📱 Subscribe to my newsletter “Conversations About Friendship” on Substack

❤️ Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, & the Dear Nina Facebook group

📪 Ask an anonymous friendship question

🔎 Want to work with me on your podcast, your friendships, or need another link? **That’s probably here.**



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