Season 1, Episode 1 · Different Chapters
Chapter 1: Every Chapter Begins Somewhere
14 Aug 2026 · 44 min
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Every chapter begins somewhere. In our first episode, we share the story behind Different Chapters —why we started this podcast, why these conversations matter to us, and what we hope you'll find here. We talk about the different paths that have brought us to this moment and introduce the question that will begin every episode: What chapter are you in today? Because we've learned that you don't have to be in the same chapter to walk alongside someone. Wherever life has taken you, we're so glad you're here
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Different Chapters
Naomi Hartl and Emily Johb · Society & Culture · English
Life has a way of taking each of us through different chapters. Different Chapters is a podcast hosted by two sisters navigating very different seasons of life. Through honest conversations about relationships, family, personal growth, healing, identity, and everything in between, we explore what it
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