Episode 230

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21st Aug 2025

Internal Battles: Cole Grace’s Journey

In this powerful episode, combat veteran Cole Grace shares his journey from clearing IED routes in Iraq to battling the silent war within after returning home. Facing chronic pain, PTSD, and addiction, Cole reveals how he turned suffering into strength through healing, faith, and writing his book Internal External: Calming the Chaos Within. With raw honesty, he opens up about trauma, resilience, and the daily tools he uses to fight back against depression and self-sabotage. This conversation is a reminder that the toughest battles aren’t always fought on the battlefield—they’re fought within

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Spirits and Stories With Donald Dunn
Exploring meaning, faith, and the unseen through honest conversations shaped by lived experience and reflection.
Spirits and Stories with Donald Dunn is a storytelling podcast centered on real life conversations with people shaped by experience, curiosity, and the search for meaning.

Each episode explores the human side of belief, identity, resilience, and personal transformation through honest, unfiltered conversations. Rather than offering easy answers, the show creates space for reflection, curiosity, and deeper understanding of the stories that shape how we live.

Spirits and Stories is for listeners drawn to thoughtful storytelling, meaningful conversations, and exploring life at the edge of the seen and unseen.

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