Nicole Smart is a U.S. veteran, communicator, and hiker who has walked through deep trauma — and found God in the middle of it. From deployments to Afghanistan, to carrying trauma that wasn’t hers, to healing through movement, faith, and the outdoors, Nicole’s story is powerful, raw, and deeply needed.

In this episode, Nicole opens up about her experience as a female veteran, the emotional weight of deployment, the unseen trauma many service members carry, and the process of rebuilding identity through faith and intentional healing. She shares what it looked like to find God in her darkest moments, how hiking became a path to restoration, and the lessons she learned about letting go of burdens that were never hers to carry.

This conversation is filled with truth, hope, and strength for anyone navigating grief, trauma, identity, or spiritual rebuilding. If you’re a veteran, a believer, or someone on a personal healing journey, Nicole’s testimony will speak directly to your heart.

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