Farewell Last Episode - IBS Freedom Podcast Podcast #230

The Final Episode: Closing IBS Freedom After 230 EpisodesIn the last episode of the IBS Freedom Podcast, hosts Nikki and Amy reflect on nearly six years and 230 episodes since launching in October 2020 after connecting in August 2020. They explain ending the show because they feel they’ve covered core IBS topics and lack bandwidth to continue, especially with a guest-heavy format, while focusing on other projects. They discuss how the podcast improved their clinical work, including Nikki’s shift toward nutrition tracking and recognizing widespread nutrient insufficiencies, and Amy’s deeper understanding of fear, compulsions, and nervous system dysregulation in IBS. They emphasize IBS as a disorder of gut-brain interaction, the need to tolerate discomfort during reintroductions, and the limits of microbiome obsession. They share favorite episodes and memories, invite listener comments, outline where to find them online, mention possible reunion content, and note Nikki’s upcoming 40th birthday.00:00 Final Episode Welcome01:01 How The Podcast Began02:56 Why We Are Wrapping Up05:15 Growth As Practitioners07:36 Nutrition Tracking Breakthrough12:09 Mindset And Food Fear14:42 Reintroductions And Exposure21:29 Nervous System Over Microbes23:57 When Patients Reject Stress Talk30:44 Hard Truths About Recovery35:09 Gym Analogy For Healing37:51 Health Anxiety And ER Emails39:50 Poop Anxiety Spectrum40:42 Gut Brain Balance42:06 Favorite Guest Episodes45:05 Nutrition Episodes Love48:10 Undereating Reality Check51:07 Funniest Podcast Moments54:31 Reunion Tour Plans58:09 Future Platforms Shift59:37 Substack Over Instagram01:02:02 Book Progress And Grace01:03:25 Regenerative Work Seasons01:05:01 Winter After Harvest01:06:39 Rejecting Hustle Culture01:08:18 Social Media Burnout01:12:43 No AI In Practice01:15:40 Where To Find Us01:18:25 New Website New Offers01:23:51 Microbiome Not The Star01:27:51 Writing A Nervous System Book01:32:11 Turning 40 And FarewellLove this episode?Be sure to LIKE it and SUBSCRIBE :)Nikki's Info:- Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/TriangleHolisticGutHealth- Instagram: @Gut.Microbiome.Queen- FODMAP Freedom in 90 Days: https://www.fodmapfreedom.com/enroll- Private Appts: https://infinityholistichealth.com/Amy's Info:- Practice: https://sibodiaries.com/- Instagram: @Amy_Hollenkamp_RD