DSH 300: Celebrating 300 Episodes

In this milestone 300th episode of the Dietitian Side Hustle podcast, host Katie Dodd reflects on the transformative journey that began in January 2019, marking six years, five months, and 19 days since the first episode aired. She shares deeply personal stories from that pivotal year, including financial stress, the loss of a key freelance income stream, and the emotional devastation of discovering her husband’s affair. Amid these hardships, she experienced a spiritual breakthrough at a faith-based wellness event called Shift, where she had a powerful vision that led her to commit to putting herself first. This decision became the foundation for launching The Geriatric Dietitian blog in June 2019 and, just five months later, the Dietitian Side Hustle podcast on November 10, 2019—inspired by a Pat Flynn episode on podcasting. Katie emphasizes how investing in learning (like paying for Erica Jolson’s course) accelerated her growth, and how entrepreneurship ultimately provided the financial freedom to leave her job and marriage, leading to a life of time freedom and purpose. She closes with gratitude to her listeners and announces an upcoming three-part podcasting series, celebrating the ripple effect of one podcast episode that changed everything.