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Rising personal journal podcasts climbing the charts this week
50 Personal Journals podcasts climbing Apple Podcasts' charts this week, all free to listen to and with an episode out in the last month.
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How this list is made
- Personal Journals shows
- Up 3 places or more on Apple Podcasts' charts in the last week, or new to them
- Not in the top 10 of any of Apple Podcasts' charts, now or a week ago
- An episode out in the last month
- Fastest climbing first, for where each started
The list
Fastest climbing first
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1. Artifacts of Grief
- Length
- 1 hr
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 20
- Since
- 2026
Grief is a fundamental part of being human. Not an easy one, but an inevitable one. Artifacts of Grief is an intentional space of grief sharing. The objects…
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2. Thanks For Asking
- Length
- 56 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 246
- Since
- 2016
A call-in show from author Nora McInerny that lets real people get real honest about how they're really doing. Operators(me) are standing by to take your calls.
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3. Crystal Uncorked
- Length
- 23 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 101
- Since
- 2021
I'm in a bit of a transitional period in my life. After 13 years of building a business, I sold it, and I'm still figuring out what's next. (Do we ever really…
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4. Everybody Knows But Me
- Length
- 1 hr 1 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 30
- Since
- 2026
In season 1, we explore Holly's massive family secret. When she was just 17, Holly Brown’s dad was dying of cancer. It looked like life couldn’t get more…
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5. Matriarch Movement
- Length
- 42 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 88
- Since
- 2021
On Matriarch Movement, host Shayla Oulette Stonechild sets out to amplify Indigenous voices from Canada to Turtle Island and beyond. In her interviews, she…
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6. Proxy with Yowei Shaw
- Length
- 45 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 34
- Since
- 2024
Proxy investigates the emotional mysteries that run our lives and world — sometimes by finding someone who gets it, sometimes by reporting from the emotions…
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7. Unwineding
- Length
- 43 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 276
- Since
- 2019
Like you're on FaceTime with your best friend. Every Tuesday, hosted by Lisa Gilmore.
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8. Awaken
- Length
- 27 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 51
- Since
- 2021
AWAKEN is a Webby Honoree podcast about the dynamic path to enlightenment and what it means to “wake up.” Throughout the series we dive into the personal…
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9. Clutter Free Academy
- Length
- 29 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 649
- Since
- 2013
Have you always known you could change the world - if only you could find your car keys on the regular? Clutter Free Academy is for you. If you want to live…
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10. Stories That Live In Us
- Length
- 40 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 137
- Since
- 2024
What if the most powerful way to strengthen your family’s future is to look to the past? I’m Crista Cowan, known online as The Barefoot Genealogist. I created…
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11. Euphomet
- Length
- 36 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 93
- Since
- 2018
A critically acclaimed documentary series about the unknown and our relationship to it , featuring real people sharing astonishing paranormal experiences By Jim…
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12. Lives Less Ordinary
- Length
- 40 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 247
- Since
- 2022
Introducing a new season of five remarkable true stories in which love rises above prejudice, waits decades, crosses oceans and survives war. From India to…
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13. Don't Be Sour
- Length
- 2 hr
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 164
- Since
- 2022
Social media personality, YouTuber, and entrepreneur Maxx Chewning is here to help us all laugh a bit more while also learning from some of the most…
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14. The Girl Next Door Podcast
- Length
- 41 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 378
- Since
- 2014
Honest and fun conversations that feel like hanging out with your girl friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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15. Spooky Appalachia
- Length
- 15 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 162
- Since
- 2022
Deep in the heart of the world’s oldest mountains lies a silence that isn’t empty. Welcome to Spooky Appalachia , the podcast dedicated to the eerie, the…
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16. Chasing Heroine: Addiction Recovery and Sobriety
- Length
- 1 hr 22 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 273
- Since
- 2020
Welcome to the Chasing Heroine Podcast - weekly success stories from sober alcoholics and addicts. We get into the details of their lives, their active…
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17. Survival and Basic Badass Podcast
- Length
- 38 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 495
- Since
- 2016
Welcome to the Survival and Basic Badass Podcast, where we dive into the world of off-grid living, guns, prepping, survival, and a touch of intriguing…
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18. Grapevine Weekly Open AA Meeting
- Length
- 53 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 39
- Since
- 2026
Each week AA Grapevine holds an open virtual AA meeting with a host and two speakers. We record the meeting to create this podcast.
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19. The Jeremy Ryan Slate Show
- Length
- 29 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 130
- Since
- 2023
The Jeremy Ryan Slate Show is a bi-weekly investigation into how power really works—across history, empires, and the modern world. Each episode draws on two…
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20. The Sister Circle Podcast
- Length
- 37 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 53
- Since
- 2025
Real. Authentic. Practical. Thoughts on faith, family, food, fitness, fun, and living with focus.
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21. ThreadTalk: The Reddit Review Show
- Length
- 1 hr 15 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 208
- Since
- 2023
Welcome to ThreadTalk – your go-to destination for a deep dive into the fascinating world of Reddit threads! Join your hosts, Teresa and Denver, as they…
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22. See You Sunday
- Length
- 22 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 294
- Since
- 2018
See You Sunday is your weekly dose of honest, real, and relatable conversations that feel like catching up with your closest friend. Hosted by Jasmine Shah…
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23. The Adventurous Reinvention
- Length
- 49 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 119
- Since
- 2024
As a woman, choosing to backpack, hike, and seek outdoor adventure opened up more in my life than I could’ve predicted—on and off the trail. I started The…
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24. Stories with Sapphire
- Length
- 35 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 194
- Since
- 2020
Join host Sapphire Sandalo, a Filipino (Cebuano/Ilonggo) American occultist on a mission to add more empathy and diversity to the paranormal, supernatural…
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25. Unspoken Lives Podcast
- Length
- 27 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 55
- Since
- 2025
Unspoken Lives Podcast shares extraordinary stories from everyday people, highlighting resilience, personal growth, and inspiring life lessons. Tune in for real…
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26. Stories From The Stage
- Length
- 9 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 182
- Since
- 2020
Stories from the Stage showcases ordinary people sharing extraordinary stories, spotlighting diverse tellers who share moments — from the everyday to the…
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27. The Wild Podcast
- Length
- 46 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 57
- Since
- 2023
life outside of onlyfans. the #1 male adult podcast.
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28. Good Grief with Amanda Kloots
- Length
- 1 hr 3 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 15
- Since
- 2026
How can our hardest chapters teach us how to live? Good Grief, hosted by Emmy-nominated television host, fitness entrepreneur, bestselling author, and widow…
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29. Reagan Conrad
- Length
- 13 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 52
- Since
- 2026
Reagan Conrad uses her reporting roots and passion for storytelling to guide audiences through relevant rabbit holes and fascinating deep dives, sparking the…
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30. Backwoods Bigfoot Stories
- Length
- 58 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 297
- Since
- 2023
Backwoods Bigfoot Stories is a paranormal storytelling podcast featuring real Bigfoot encounters, Sasquatch sightings, Dogman experiences, and terrifying…
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31. Girl, Undrunk — Sobriety, Unfiltered
- Length
- 1 hr 4 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 79
- Since
- 2025
There's no one way to do sobriety. Whether you're figuring out your own path, curious about life without alcohol, or just here for the real, unfiltered stories…
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32. STORIES by Lea Thau
- Length
- 37 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 25
- Since
- 2013
Storytelling for the 21st century from Peabody Award-winning producer Lea Thau (former head of The Moth and Strangers ). The entire back catalogue of…
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33. Retirement Talk for Boomers, Seniors, and Retirees
- Length
- 8 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 687
- Since
- 2006
Retirement Talk is a weekly podcast intended for seniors, boomers and retirees. We will examine all aspects of retirement: actions, ideas, memories, and…
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34. The Right-Sized Life with Amy Schmidt
- Length
- 33 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 236
- Since
- 2019
You've proven you're brave. You cannonballed into one chapter of your life and showed up fully — for your family, your career, your community, everyone who…
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35. AA Grapevine's Podcast
- Length
- 32 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 268
- Since
- 2021
AA members Don, Olis and Sam interview other AA members about their experience, strength, and hope in recovering from alcoholism. Expect both humor and…
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36. Miss Me?
- Length
- 41 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 271
- Since
- 2024
Join longtime friends Miquita Oliver & Jordan Stephens for their twice a week catch-ups, discussing everything from the highs and lows of their lives to the…
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37. Connect with Kelly Koopmans
- Length
- 27 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 7
- Since
- 2026
Each week, Emmy Award-winning journalist Kelly Koopmans sits down with the people shaping the Pacific Northwest. Everyone from neighbors, to leaders, to…
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38. Cocktales with Kiki
- Length
- 1 hr 5 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 506
- Since
- 2017
Cocktales with Kiki is the place where cocktails meet candid conversation, hosted by Kiki Said So. What started with wild stories about sex, dating, and…
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39. Voices of VYVGART
- Length
- 26 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 7
- Since
- 2026
An estimated 30 million Americans are living with a rare disease. If you’re one of them, you aren’t alone. Join Andra Stratton, a leading advocate and…
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40. TANGENT with Tanner Devore
- Length
- 46 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 91
- Since
- 2025
Every week join Tanner Devore (tannertan36) as he attempts to solve the greatest mysteries of our time. Is double texting a sin? Is the pregame better than…
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41. Keep it Positive, Sweetie
- Length
- 50 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 151
- Since
- 2023
Keep It Positive, Sweetie is more than a podcast—it’s a movement rooted in purpose, faith, and healing. Hosted by Crystal Renee Hayslett, this show creates a…
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42. Would You Believe…? with Rebecca Rogers
- Length
- 1 hr 5 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 118
- Since
- 2023
We live in a world where too many people feel under-appreciated and often unheard. I’m here to change that –– one story at a time. The first step to accepting…
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43. Let's Try This Again with B. Simone
- Length
- 1 hr 17 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 139
- Since
- 2024
Hey Guys! I’m B. Simone. Most of you know me as a stand-up comedian, actress, and entrepreneur. But now I want you to join me as I virtually document & take you…
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44. DNA Surprises
- Length
- 43 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 190
- Since
- 2021
Welcome to DNA Surprises, a podcast that delves into the world of unexpected DNA discoveries. I'm your host, Alexis Hourselt. In July 2021, my life took a…
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45. NPE Stories
- Length
- 46 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 250
- Since
- 2019
What if you found out your parent was not in fact your biological parent? NPE Stories is a podcast where NPEs can share their story. What is an NPE? It is a…
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46. Under the Influence with Jo Piazza
- Length
- 42 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 445
- Since
- 2020
Under the Influence is a deep dive into social media, a place haunted by aspirational marketing where it feels like every other person is a social media…
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47. The Hoffman Podcast
- Length
- 34 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 253
- Since
- 2020
Love’s Everyday Radius
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48. Girls Next Door
- Length
- 50 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 34
- Since
- 2026
Girls Next Door is a weekly podcast with sisters Steph and Holly Davey, bringing you into their world from day to night. It’s all the chats you’d have with your…
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49. Loreplay
- Length
- 35 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 46
- Since
- 2025
Dayna Pereira is the sarcastic solo host of Loreplay, serving up paranormal stories, haunted history, creepy folklore, and weird legends with a playful twist…
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50. The Cozy Chat Podcast
- Length
- 25 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 103
- Since
- 2022
What happens when a once-insecure girl, who searched for identity in relationships and approval, has a real encounter with God? She starts a podcast -- and…
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