Your past does not get the final word—God does. In this episode of Breaking Free: Rise and Run, we anchor in 2 Corinthians 5:17 and the truth that if anyone is in Christ, they are a new creation—the old is gone and the new is here. If you’ve been carrying labels like failure, shame, anxiety, depression, addiction, rejection, a diagnosis, or a painful past, this message will strengthen your identity in Christ and help you walk in freedom through God’s Word. Jesus—not your past—defines you.

Key Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17 Topics: Identity in Christ • New Creation • Freedom in Christ • Courage & Confidence • God’s Word

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Ever feel like you’re doing the right things but still feel stuck? In this episode of the Breaking Free Series, we unpack Joseph’s “pit to palace” story and reveal God’s heart for your healing. You’ll discover how God meets you in trauma, betrayal, rejection, and shame—and how He restores your identity, renews your mind, and strengthens your heart to walk in freedom. If you’re asking, “Why did this happen?” or “Can I really heal?”—you need to hear this. God is not only bringing you out of the pit… He’s rebuilding you for purpose.

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If you’ve been fighting battles in your mind, heart, and emotions—this is your reminder: God’s Word is your secret weapon. In today’s episode, we unpack Hebrews 4:12 and reveal how Scripture is alive and active, not passive words on a page. God wants a real, two-way relationship with you—where you don’t just read the Bible, but the Bible reads you, transforms you, and arms you with truth. Learn how to use God’s Word to silence lies, discern what’s happening beneath the surface, and step into freedom with confidence.

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Are you one prayer, one act of obedience, one strike away from your breakthrough?

Too often, we stop short of what God has promised because we grow weary, afraid, or discouraged by delay. In 2 Kings 13:14–19, King Joash stopped striking the ground too soon—and as a result, he only experienced a partial victory.

In this powerful episode, Nichole unpacks how to recognize the bow and arrows God has already placed in your hands—your prayers, your gifts, your voice, your obedience—and how to release them with faith until breakthrough comes.

💥 Inside this episode, you’ll discover: ✅ Why partial obedience leads to partial victory ✅ How perseverance unlocks God’s promises ✅ What it really means to “strike the ground” in your season ✅ How to keep praying, believing, and moving forward—even when it feels like nothing’s changing

Whether it’s your marriage, health, finances, or calling, this is your reminder: Don’t drop your bow. Don’t bury your arrows. Keep striking. Your breakthrough is closer than you think!

Scripture Reference: 2 Kings 13:14–19

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🎙 Ultra Breakthrough Series - Episode 1:

Wrestling with God – The First Step to Freedom

Have you ever felt like you’ve been running your whole life—running from pain, running from rejection, running from the very healing God wants to give you? In this raw and powerful episode, Nichole Willard takes you into the heart of the wrestle.

Through her personal story of deep rejection, Jacob’s life-changing encounter with God in Genesis 32, and the sacred struggle that leads to breakthrough, you’ll discover that freedom isn’t found in running… It’s found in clinging.

This episode will help you: Stop outrunning the pain God wants to heal Understand why wrestling with God is the birthplace of true transformation Break through fear, shame, and old identities Step into your God-given name, calling, and purpose

Friend, the wrestle isn’t your breakdown—it’s your breakthrough. What if the very thing you’ve been avoiding is the key to the freedom you’ve been praying for?

Listen in, lean in, and let God meet you in the dirt of your wrestle. On the other side of this fight is the real YOU… rising.

🔥🎙 EPISODE 2 IS HERE — and this one will leave you speechless.

"My Story, My Breakthrough" Real. Raw. Redemptive testimony of God's power to rescue and redeem.

Before I was a speaker, mentor, or ministry leader… I was a girl battling trauma, addiction, abuse, and prison. But in the middle of the darkness—I met Jesus. And that encounter changed everything. 🙌💥

This episode is my personal story—no filters, no fluff. Just the real journey: 💔 A broken childhood ⛓ A prison cell where God met me 🔥 A radical redemption story 👟 And how running became my symbol of spiritual freedom

This is the kickoff to the brand-new Ultra Breakthrough Series—and it’s not just about my breakthrough… It’s about unlocking YOURS.

📖 “Let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.” — Hebrews 12:1

🎧 Listen in now and be reminded that God is still in the business of transforming pain into purpose. Because if He did it for me, He can do it for you.

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Let’s run free, friend. The race is waiting.

In this kickoff episode of Heart to Run Strong, we dive deep into the race that matters most—the one God marked out for you. It’s time to shake off shame, rise in purpose, and run with the courage only He can give.