153. The Final Episode (For Now)

It's true – I'm stepping away from the podcast (for now) after five unbelievable seasons. This episode shares my real-time thoughts of why and a little about what's next. I adore this space we've created and have a hunch it'll come back in some way, shape or form down the road. Thank you for being a part of it. And until then, cheers to an entire library of More with Nikki Dutton episodes that feature compelling conversations with some of the most incredible people on the planet – plus a lot of life lived together since October 2020. PARTNERSHIPSFig & Loom sells stunning Turkish rugs that are each individually named after babies whose life here on earth was far too short, but whose memory and legacy lives on – like our Hosanna. These rugs are hand knotted and designed to be passed down for years to come with stories to be told throughout future generations. My friends and family can get ⁠15%off with the code MOREWITHNIKKI at figandloom.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Branch Basics⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ all-natural cleaning products are human-safe, non-toxic, as well as free of fragrance, hormone disruptors, and harmful preservatives. The products actually clean well without sacrificing the health of yourself, family and pets in your home. Plus the beauty is once you run out, you have everything you need to refill your bottle reducing plastic waste (the environment thanks you). Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠branchbasics.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use promo code NIKKIDUTTON for 15% off all starter kits (except the trial kit).______________________________________⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@morewithnikkidutton⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nikkidutton.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠I'd love to hear from you! Email me at [email protected] always, incredible sound editing by Luke Wilson at Veritas Podcasting

This episode is a collab with one of my favorite friends, Taylor Carlier, founder of The Already Collective. We walk through some of the miraculous moments in life so far, the highs and lows of ministry and how community carried me through some of my toughest moments – all against the backdrop of the already, not yet aspect of the Kingdom of God.thealreadyco.com@thealreadyco on InstagramThe Already Collective PodcastPARTNERSHIPS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Branch Basics⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ all-natural cleaning products are human-safe, non-toxic, as well as free of fragrance, hormone disruptors, and harmful preservatives. The products actually clean well without sacrificing the health of yourself, family and pets in your home. Plus the beauty is once you run out, you have everything you need to refill your bottle reducing plastic waste (the environment thanks you). Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠branchbasics.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use promo code NIKKIDUTTON for 15% off all starter kits (except the trial kit).Fig & Loom sells stunning Turkish rugs that are each individually named after babies whose life here on earth was far too short, but whose memory and legacy lives on – like our Hosanna. These rugs are hand knotted and designed to be passed down for years to come with stories to be told throughout future generations. My friends and family can get ⁠15%off with the code MOREWITHNIKKI at figandloom.co______________________________________⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@morewithnikkidutton⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nikkidutton.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠I'd love to hear from you! Email me at [email protected] always, incredible sound editing by Luke Wilson at Veritas Podcasting

I had the incredible honor of speaking at a Monday morning devotion at the Chick-fil-A Support center recently and wanted to share that message with you here! All of us would say life now, or our situation at certain points, has looked very different than we expected – and we look at the life of Joseph in the Bible we are reminded that the most unexpected places sometimes hold the most unexpected purpose.PARTNERSHIPSRitual⁠ offers a variety of multivitamins, protein, and gut health products that have all been made traceable so you know the full story behind what you're putting in your body. I've been taking the ⁠⁠prenatal multivitamin⁠⁠ for the two years and couldn't love it more! Visit ⁠⁠⁠ritual.com to get 40% off of your first month.⁠⁠Clement Arts exists to make a difference in the lives of adoptive and foster families through gospel-centered support and creative experiences. Your support of Clement Arts raises awareness about the foster care crisis in our nation and provides care for vulnerable children before, during, and after their time in foster care. Every action, big or small, makes a lasting impact. Learn more at clement-arts.org______________________________________⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@morewithnikkidutton on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nikkidutton.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠I'd love to hear from you! Email me at [email protected] always, incredible sound editing by Luke Wilson at Veritas Podcasting

Over these first six months as a new mom I have felt like we are making one massive decision after another. From feeding to childcare, travel to medical choices – each one has felt so ultimate. Maybe it's motherhood, but I have a hunch this might resonate for a lot of us in our thirties.Listen in to hear how we've navigated a few of these decisions, all the thoughts and feeling that accompanied them, and catch up on what life looks like today with our six-month old (unbelievable!).⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@morewithnikkidutton⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nikkidutton.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PARTNERSHIPSThe Honestly Elise Podcast (under the More Podcast Network) features real, raw conversations with host Elise Moore about her journey with relationships, divorce, and now singleness, real estate, failing and new and old things, coaching as a career and so much more. New episodes drop every other Tuesday!  ⁠⁠Fig & Loom sells stunning Turkish rugs that are each individually named after babies whose life here on earth was far too short, but whose memory and legacy lives on – like our Hosanna. These rugs are hand knotted and designed to be passed down for years to come with stories to be told throughout future generations. My friends and family can get ⁠15%off with the code MOREWITHNIKKI at figandloom.co______________________________________I'd love to hear from you! Email me at [email protected] always, incredible sound editing by Luke Wilson at Veritas Podcasting

This episode continues my "Hello, I'm a New Mom and It's Rocking My World" series where I invite you into what the early days as a first-time mom looked like. All things starting at the drive home from the hospital through the first few weeks postpartum.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@morewithnikkidutton⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nikkidutton.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PARTNERSHIPSBranch Basics⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ all-natural cleaning products are human-safe, non-toxic, as well as free of fragrance, hormone disruptors, and harmful preservatives. The products actually clean well without sacrificing the health of yourself, family and pets in your home. Plus the beauty is once you run out, you have everything you need to refill your bottle reducing plastic waste (the environment thanks you). Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠branchbasics.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use promo code NIKKIDUTTON for 15% off all starter kits (except the trial kit).The Daily Leader is a podcast – driven by curiosity – to foster in-depth discussions about what leadership is, why it’s important, and how to more effectively lead in today’s world. Hosted by Brad McDonald and Taylor Jessup, new episodes drop every Tuesday morning and are available wherever you find your podcasts! ______________________________________I'd love to hear from you! Email me at [email protected] always, incredible sound editing by Luke Wilson at Veritas Podcasting

Welcome to one of the biggest episodes yet – the one where I rejoin the podcast in real-time (after five months of maternity leave) to tell you all about the beautiful baby boy that I adore. Excited to share this life-changing story with you! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@morewithnikkidutton⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nikkidutton.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PARTNERSHIPSRitual⁠ offers a variety of multivitamins, protein, and gut health products that have all been made traceable so you know the full story behind what you're putting in your body. I've been taking the ⁠⁠prenatal multivitamin⁠⁠ for the two years and couldn't love it more! Visit ⁠⁠⁠ritual.com to get 40% off of your first month.⁠⁠A21⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is a global anti-human trafficking organization that exists to abolish slavery everywhere. With offices around the world, A21 is driven by a radical hope that the cycle of human trafficking can be broken by reaching communities with lifesaving awareness materials, partnering with local and national law enforcement in rescue operations, and providing holistic restorative care for survivors of human trafficking in Freedom Centers worldwide. Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠A21.org⁠⁠⁠⁠______________________________________I'd love to hear from you! Email me at [email protected] always, incredible sound editing by Luke Wilson at Veritas Podcasting

Counseling has changed my life for the better, and after eight years in therapy, a major question I continue to have is how can I get the most out of my counseling experience? Terri S. Watson, board-certified clinical psychologist and professor of psychology at Wheaton College, is here to answer that exactly. Consider this a free (and very encouraging) session with a licensed mental health professional.The Client’s Guide to Therapy: How to Get the Most out of Your Counseling Experience // AVAILABLE AS YOU ARE LISTENING!PARTNERSHIPSClement Arts exists to make a difference in the lives of adoptive and foster families through gospel-centered support and creative experiences. Your support of Clement Arts raises awareness about the foster care crisis in our nation and provides care for vulnerable children before, during, and after their time in foster care. Every action, big or small, makes a lasting impact. Learn more at clement-arts.org______________________________________⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@morewithnikkidutton⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nikkidutton.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠I'd love to hear from you! Email me at [email protected] always, incredible sound editing by Luke Wilson at Veritas Podcasting

Stress is an (unfortunate) common experience that can take many forms – from unexpected traffic to overarching worry. The effects of stress reach into every aspect of our lives, including our physical health. So what do we do? Is radical relaxation actually possible in real life?Tracie Braylock joins me today to share how to identify and address the source of our stress, as well as offer practical techniques to integrate relaxation into our daily lives.@traciebraylock on Instagramtraciebraylock.comRadical Relaxation: Releasing the Stress You Were Never Meant to Carry PARTNERSHIPSRitual⁠ offers a variety of multivitamins, protein, and gut health products that have all been made traceable so you know the full story behind what you're putting in your body. I've been taking the ⁠⁠prenatal multivitamin⁠⁠ for the two years and couldn't love it more! Visit ⁠⁠⁠ritual.com to get 40% off of your first month.⁠⁠A21⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is a global anti-human trafficking organization that exists to abolish slavery everywhere. With offices around the world, A21 is driven by a radical hope that the cycle of human trafficking can be broken by reaching communities with lifesaving awareness materials, partnering with local and national law enforcement in rescue operations, and providing holistic restorative care for survivors of human trafficking in Freedom Centers worldwide. Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠A21.org⁠⁠⁠⁠______________________________________⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@morewithnikkidutton⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nikkidutton.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠I'd love to hear from you! Email me at [email protected] always, incredible sound editing by Luke Wilson at Veritas Podcasting

Sitting down today to talk candidly and share my experience of what this last year of friendships has looked like – the unexpected changes and challenges, redemptive and grace-filled moments and how life affects the way we connect with our friends that feel like family.@morewithnikkidutton⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nikkidutton.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠I'd love to hear from you! Email me at [email protected] Basics⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ all-natural cleaning products are human-safe, non-toxic, as well as free of fragrance, hormone disruptors, and harmful preservatives. The products actually clean well without sacrificing the health of yourself, family and pets in your home. Plus the beauty is once you run out, you have everything you need to refill your bottle reducing plastic waste (the environment thanks you). Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠branchbasics.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use promo code NIKKIDUTTON for 15% off all starter kits (except the trial kit).The Honestly Elise Podcast (under the More Podcast Network) features real, raw conversations with host Elise Moore about her journey with relationships, divorce, and now singleness, real estate, failing and new and old things, coaching as a career and so much more. New episodes drop every other Tuesday! ______________________________________As always, incredible sound editing by Luke Wilson at Veritas Podcasting

Hannah Brencher – writer, author, business owner, and all-around encouraging human – joins the podcast to talk about working as a mom, turning down the excess noise in our life, and intentional practices that help us become the kind of person we hope to be. @hannahbrencher  on Instagram hannahbrenchercreative.com The Unplugged Hours: Cultivating a Life of Presence in a Digitally Connected World  // AVAILABLE NOW!!  More Love Letters PARTNERSHIPS ⁠Fig & Loom sells stunning Turkish rugs that are each individually named after babies whose life here on earth was far too short, but whose memory and legacy lives on – like our Hosanna. These rugs are hand knotted and designed to be passed down for years to come with stories to be told throughout future generations. My friends and family can get ⁠15%off with the code MOREWITHNIKKI at figandloom.co ⁠The Daily Leader⁠ is a podcast – driven by curiosity – to foster in-depth discussions about what leadership is, why it’s important, and how to more effectively lead in today’s world. Hosted by Brad McDonald and Taylor Jessup, new episodes drop every Tuesday morning and are available wherever you find your podcasts!  ______________________________________ I'd love to hear from you! Email me at [email protected] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@morewithnikkidutton⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nikkidutton.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ As always, incredible sound editing by Luke Wilson at Veritas Podcasting