#324 | The Psychology Behind Why Podcast Listeners Leave (and How to Keep Them Hooked)

Why Your Podcast Isn't Growing: Principles On Content Marketing, Building an Audience & Online Coaching Sales

Are you unknowingly driving away your audience every time you release a new episode?

Most podcasters assume more exposure means more growth — but the psychology of why podcast listeners leave tells a very different story. If your episodes aren’t turning casual listeners into loyal fans, chances are you’ve fallen into the “exposure trap.”

In this episode, Anthony Nwaneri and Taig O’Shea reveal the surprising psychology behind podcast listener behavior — and how focusing on the wrong strategies causes slow growth, low retention, and an audience that never buys.

You’ll discover:

1. The psychological trigger that makes listeners leave your podcast (and how to flip it).
2. Why more exposure without focus can actually kill your growth instead of fueling it.
3. A simple mindset shift that’s helped over 200 podcasters build high-retention, profitable shows.

👉 If you’re tired of pumping out valuable episodes that still don’t grow your podcast, this conversation will give you the clarity and strategy you need to finally keep listeners hooked.