Ready to see where your friendships stand halfway through 2025? In this solo episode, I (very quickly!) round up the first six monthly challenges. Then I hand you three laser-focused questions to help you reflect, assess, tweak, and strengthen your connections for the rest of the year.
Answer the 3 Questions This Week!
- Block 15 minutes.
- Jot down honest answers. And bullet points count!
LINKS & RESOURCES
- Join the Dear Nina Facebook Community to discuss wins and struggles from all the monthly challenges.
- Previous Monthly Challenges in the newsletter (Jan–June 2025)
- Episode #127, January: See a friend in person
- #131 February: Start a friendship ritual
- #135 March: Plan a hyper-local hangout
- #140 April: Put your friends' birthdays in your calendar
- #144 May: Change the venue where you spend time with a friend or change how you communicate
- #149 June: Ask a friend for a favor
- Episode 121 about "Rules for Making Plans"
ALL THE DEAR NINA LINKS + CONTACT INFO
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