More with Nikki Dutton

Luke Wilson has edited every single episode and has served as the unsung hero of the More with Nikki Dutton Podcast, so it was time to turn the mic around and give Luke his own moment in the spotlight. In this conversation, you'll hear how we met, what working together looks like behind the scenes, and Luke's hopes for the future. Enjoy this bonus episode to celebrate this last week of sea...

Dr. Cassie Reid is an (incredible) licensed professional counselor in the Dallas-Fort Worth area with over 13 years of experience encouraging clients to openly share and seek answers for peace and healing in any area of struggle. And that's exactly what today's episode is – one big, recorded therapy session together. In our conversation, I asked Cassie about different topics of life that f...

Bronwyn Lea is a brilliant speaker and writer with a contagious laugh that you will catch a few times in this conversation. What I love about Bronwyn is that she communicates about God in a way that relates to real life and she casts a vision for loving our neighbor that feels possible in whatever context or community we call home. In this episode, we talk about what is beyond the awkward side hug...

Landon Hairgrove and I spoke at the same student event in Oklahoma City recently and as I sat in the back of the room listening to him give the message he had prepared I was blown away. Even though that moment was cultivated with middle and high school students in mind, I resonated deeply with the invitation to close the gap of distance that may have formed between us and Jesus. Beyond that, havin...

Catherine McNiel writes about finding God in the real world we live in daily calling these observations "everyday epiphanies." Examples include what we learn about life from the changing seasons, how gardening can connect community, and motherhood as a spiritual discipline (AKA when you don't have much quiet or time in your days). In this conversation, we talk through all of this plu...

Mitch Aldridge has been one of my closest friends over the last 13 years and we've seen each other through a lot of life, including some of our darkest moments. He's been on my dream guest list from the beginning, but recently as I've heard Mitch process this season of life that he and Lindsey are navigating I knew that's what I wanted him to talk about. In this episode, Mitch shar...

Welcome back to another "just me" episode! These are becoming favorites because I like the idea of pausing the (incredible) weekly guest interviews to sit down and catch up on what life has looked like lately. Today I am sharing stories from this summer and answering a few questions that were submitted to the podcast. ⁠@nikkidutton⁠  on Instagram ⁠nikkidutton.com⁠ I'd love to hear fr...

Dawn Jackson has the best stories. As a local pastor for 33 years and avid adventurer since childhood, she has encountered many epic adventures and epic individuals which makes for the perfect trail-top or fireside story. Dawn is a coach and just launched her podcast, This Wayfaring Life , out of her love for seeing people come fully alive to the call of God on their life. She also plans to lead W...

There is a lot of talk about the next generation – good and bad. Hannah Gronowski has found her purpose in activating this amazing, powerful, and capable group of individuals. Hannah is a speaker and founder of Generation Distinct which exists to help young leaders discover (and take action) on the wrong they were born to make right. In this conversation, we talk about game-changers in our own sto...

Our bodies frequently feel like a problem to be solved. That if we just "did better" or "tried harder" we could look like and attain the picture we have in mind. I've battled my own body as it has changed throughout my 20s and it became especially disorienting after experiencing two miscarriages over the last year. That's when I met Kristen Bunger. Kristen is a register...

Witnessing women lead within our churches varies based on our denomination, church structure, and even the region we live in. Many women face challenges as they pursue their God-given leadership potential within ministry and it can be extremely disorienting. As the Propel Ecclesia Coordinator, Bethany Hammer has a front row seat to see women championed in their leadership. In this episode, she sha...

My friend, Megan Mucci, is a two-time Emmy nominated designer and in this episode she shares the story of landing her dream job at The Drew Barrymore Show. What I love most is that Megan shares the whole story – all of the wins and setbacks – and highlights how God was with her every step of the way piecing it all together to bring her to where she is today. And I am convinced this is still just t...

Today is my birthday and I'm turning 31 (thirty-fun?) years old! Last year on a similar episode, I answered questions reflecting on life this year and hopes for the next one. Today I'm revisiting the same questions with a fresh set of answers after another lap around the sun. Here are the questions –  What does life look like right now? What do I do for work? What is important to me? What...

Michelle Price is a living, breathing embodiment of what hope and healing can look like. A gentle warning that aspects of Michelle's story include sexual trauma and domestic violence for anyone listening who may be sensitive to this topic. However, I can confidently say that Michelle is full of understanding and kindness and I trust any listener will feel cared for throughout this conversation...

Hosanna Wong is an international speaker, best-selling author, and spoken word artist helping everyday people know Jesus for real and live with purpose. I was introduced to Hosanna when I was a volunteer with Propel Women and was instantly drawn to the raw and approachable way she teaches truth about having a relationship with God. So when she said yes to come on the podcast, I was BEYOND excited....

It is no secret that my all-time favorite person is my husband, Scott Dutton – and it turns out he is a favorite guest for a lot of you too! Today marks five years married (YAY!) and while Scott typically prefers to stay behind the camera and off the mic, I convinced him to come back for another catch-up conversation. In this episode, we walk through memorable moments from our wedding day five yea...

There are a few people I've met over the years that I was immediately drawn to and my friend, Stephanie Cardamone, is one of those magnetic people. Even so, I had no idea how our few years together would parallel in such powerful ways. Plus, she's been on my dream guest list for the podcast since the beginning. In this episode, Steph tells her story of coming to know Jesus. It's unlike...

Over the last few years health and fitness have been an aspect of my life that I've struggled with. It has been challenging to overcome unhelpful mindsets and habits PLUS adjust to a body that is changing with age – all while navigating the overflow of information that's out there. After Scott and I moved back to our hometown in September, I tried out a local gym and finally found my place...

Rachael Krouse has been one of my close friends for the last thirteen years and we have seen each other through multiple seasons. Graduating high school, navigating college, stepping into adulthood and starting our families – we have met many versions of ourselves. In this conversation, we talk candidly about Rachael's recovery from addiction. As someone in active recovery, as well as a mental...

Caitlyn Baten, and her husband Tim, started the process to become foster parents over two years ago and I have learned so much about what foster care and adoption looks like on a day-to-day basis through them. In this episode, Caitlyn tells their story of the two girls they have welcomed into their home so far, plus what she's learned along the way such as what not to say to foster parents, re...

Noah and Andrea Ramos pastor Zoe Church in Sofia, Bulgaria and I love the story of how they found home there. I have been a big fan of the bits and pieces I've learned over the last few years about this family and what they are seeing in Europe. After this conversation, I am even more blown away by how God leads us step by step into places of partnership with what he is doing on earth. Noah an...

It's the million dollar question that I ask every guest on this podcast – what has finding "more" in life looked like for you lately? Today's episode is with just me where I give an update on life lately, behind-the-scenes of recent episodes and answer the podcast's biggest question myself. EP 24. Her Name is Hosanna EP 39. Expectant vs. Expecting @nikkidutton⁠⁠  on Instagram...

Dr. Barbara Wilson is a licensed clinical psychologist, Doctor of clinical psychology, author, speaker and the founder of Freedom Bound Communications, an organization that brings healing and hope to those with a sexual past. Her practice and resources are dedicated to walking men and women through an empirically-based, trauma-focused approach for healing from past abuse, sexual trauma and destruc...

Jamie Swank is one of the most influential people I've had in my life so far. You'll hear us talk about this in our conversation, but she stepped in as a mentor/family to me in a uniquely challenging season years ago – and she's continued to care for me well through this one. There is much to love about Jamie, but a few things I appreciate most that you'll get to see for yourself a...

Whether it be a maxed out Google calendar, constant email, app and text notifications, or the literal speed limit we push as we rush from one place to another to keep up with our schedule – we are all well aware of the speed that we typically live our days. This conversation with one of my favorite professors, Dr. Robert Gallagher, comes from an assignment he took our cohort through in grad school...