Top 10 Most Downloaded Close the Chapter Podcast Episodes of 2025

If you’ve been listening this year, whether that’s during a quiet moment, a long drive, or a hard season, thank you. Truly. It means so much to me that you choose to spend your time in this space.

I know that listening to Close the Chapter Podcast usually means you’re doing some kind of inner work. You’re reflecting. You’re noticing patterns. You’re trying to take care of yourself in the middle of a busy, complicated life. That matters. And I want you to know I see that effort.

When I started the Close the Chapter Podcast, my hope was to create conversations that feel real and grounding. A place where you don’t have to have it all figured out. A place where you can take a breath, feel less alone, and maybe walk away with something that supports you right where you are.

Healing doesn’t happen all at once, and it definitely doesn’t look perfect. Some days feel clearer than others. Some days feel heavy. All of it is part of the process. What matters is that you keep showing up for yourself in small, meaningful ways.

As we move forward, I would genuinely love to hear from you:

• Which episode stuck with you this year?
• When did you feel seen or understood while listening?
• What kinds of conversations would feel most helpful for you right now?

This podcast continues because of you. Because you listen, you share episodes with people you care about, and you keep these conversations going. That connection creates more healing than you might realize.

Thank you for trusting me with your time and with pieces of your journey. Even when progress feels slow, the work you’re doing counts.

Take a look at the 10 most downloaded episodes of 2025 below. If one speaks to you, share it with someone who might need to hear it too.

#1 - Episode 324 - Understanding Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) with Daniel S. Lobel, Ph.D.

#2 - Episode 339 - Authenticity: The Key to Emotional Freedom and Getting Unstuck with Yudit Maros, LMFT

#3 - Episode 337 - How to Heal From Your Past Through Facing Pain with Amber Trejo, LMFT

#4 - Episode 338 -  How to Stop Emotional Outsourcing and People Pleasing with Beatriz Victoria Albina, NP, MPH, SEP

#5 - Episode 341 - Are You A Serial Fixer? with Leah Marone, LCSW

#6 - Episode 340 - The Power of Emotional Check-Ins: Why Asking 'How are you really?' Matters

#7 - Episode 343 - Breaking up with Relationship and Motherhood Myths with Vanessa Benett, LMFT

#8 - Episode 342 - How to Heal From Trauma and Abuse with Alreen Haeggquist

#9 - Episode 344 - How to Nourish, Create Resilience and Safety with Nutrition with Meg Bowman

#10 - Episode 347 - How to Grow Your Feeling Muscle and Why It Matters with Dr. Jenn Rapkin

With so much love and gratitude,
Kristen

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