Your Radiant Spirit

What does it take to rebuild a life — and a self — from the ground up? Martha Glory Kartaoui spent the first 26 years of her life inside a religious cult, where every aspect of her existence was controlled: her name, her food, her relationships, her thoughts. She experienced profound physical, emotional, mental, spiritual, and sexual abuse. And when she finally escaped at 26, she entered a world she had no tools to navigate. In this deeply moving episode, Martha shares her extraordinary journey from cult survivor to trauma healer — how her body began breaking down in her early 30s, how a single line in a somatic healing class changed everything, and how 14 years of dedicated healing work transformed not only her body but her identity, her faith, and her purpose. What You'll Discover in This Episode: What life inside a religious cult is actually like — and why you often don't know you're in one The unexpected reason Martha found the courage to escape: wanting to be an auntie How chronic migraines, fibromyalgia, and GI issues led her to discover somatic healing and The Body Keeps the Score What it means to heal an identity that was never truly yours to begin with Martha's powerful story of finding her way back to faith — and the moment she felt held by God for the first time Why she released over 100 pounds in 12 years (and it wasn't about diet) How her gift as an intuitive healer and massage therapist became part of her healing path The Unbound trauma healing event and The Collective — her communities for people ready to take their next step Why "alone is a choice" — and the one thing she wants you to know if you're carrying trauma Martha's Resources & Offers: 🌟 Unbound — In-person trauma healing event, August 21-23, Raleigh, NC: unboundcommunity.com 💜 The Collective — Weekly trauma healing group, Mondays at 7:00 PM: unboundcommunity.com 🌐 Martha's website: letgloryshine.com 🔗 Additional healing resources: trauma-x.org 📲 All of Martha's links: lnk.bio/MarthaGloryKartaoui Connect with Heather: 🌐 heathereck.com 📸 Instagram: @heatherartist ✨ Spirit Portraits are opening up! DM @heatherartist on Instagram with the word WAITLIST to get on the list.

In this episode of Your Radiant Spirit, I'm joined by Michelle Lamanski, a trauma-aware RYT-500 yoga instructor and holistic health coach who helps women feel more at home in their bodies. Michelle shares her personal journey from chronic stress and corporate burnout to building a grounded, body-centered approach to healing. We talk about what it really means to slow down, reconnect with your nervous system, and choose progress over perfection, especially in a world that constantly asks us to do more. This conversation is gentle, honest, and deeply relatable if you've ever felt foggy, inflamed, overwhelmed, or disconnected from yourself. In this episode, we explore: How chronic stress quietly becomes "normal" and how yoga helps you recognize it What trauma-aware yoga actually looks like and why it matters The connection between stress, cortisol, and inflammation Why gentle yoga can be more powerful than pushing your body Small, sustainable changes that support nervous system regulation How digital overwhelm and environmental inputs affect your body Simple daily practices to bring calm back into your life Why healing starts by meeting yourself exactly where you are Michelle also shares practical, approachable steps you can start today, including movement, rest, nutrition, and environmental shifts that support long-term wellbeing without extreme rules or burnout. Special offer for listeners: Michelle is offering Your Radiant Spirit listeners her Calm Body, Clear Mind Starter Course, a 3-day nervous system reset that includes: Short, gentle yoga practices Breathwork and meditation Simple tracking tools for body awareness Use code: PODCAST17 to get the course for $17 (regularly $37). She's also offering a free inflammation checklist if you're curious whether inflammation may be affecting your energy, mood, or body. Connect with Michelle: Website: https://balancedyogatn.com Instagram: @balancedyogatn As always, you'll find all links and resources mentioned in this episode in the show notes. If this conversation resonated with you, please share it with a friend, leave a review, or subscribe so more people can find these heart-centered conversations. Until next time, keep listening to your body, noticing the signals, and following the gentle nudges. They're leading you home.

What if you weren't broken, stuck, or behind — but in the middle of remembering who you are? In this episode of Your Radiant Spirit, I'm joined by Lauren Pearlingi, an intuitive human design and business guide, trauma healer, Reiki and Theta healing practitioner, meditation coach, author, speaker, and founder of The Mermaid Light. Lauren and I have one of those conversations that feels both grounding and expansive. We talk honestly about trauma, survival mode, intuition, and what it really means to move from victim to victor — not through force or hustle, but through self-trust, awareness, and energetic alignment. This episode is for you if: You've done "the work" but still feel stuck or shut down You sense there's more to who you are than what you've been taught You want practical ways to listen to your intuition without overthinking it You're craving healing that honors both the nervous system and the soul In this conversation, we explore: What survival mode actually looks like (and how to know if you're still in it) Why being triggered doesn't mean you're failing — it means something is asking to be seen How human design can support healing, decision-making, and self-trust in a real, usable way The difference between learning your worth and remembering it Why your trauma isn't your fault — and why your healing is still your responsibility How intuition speaks before the mind gets loud What it takes to create a life and business that honors your energy, not fights it Lauren also shares powerful client stories, her own journey through anxiety, relationships, and self-worth, and how safe spaces and community can become catalysts for deep healing. Lauren's work & offerings include: Join her Monthly Membership- The Enlightened Misfits Sisterhood- Link: https://www.themermaidlight.com/enlightened-misfits-sisterhood https://linktr.ee/themermaidlight Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themermaidlight?mibextid=LQQJ4d Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@themermaidlight?_t=8mVmMDKPHR4&_r=1 Instragram: https://www.instagram.com/themermaidlight?igsh=MndkcTd4Z2tidzY4&utm_source=qr Youtube: https://youtube.com/@themermaidlight?si=cxqipp3W6ZMapURZ Enlightened Misifts Podcast: http://Enlightenedmisfitspodcast.buzzsprout.com If this episode resonates with you, I invite you to: Share it with someone who's walking their own healing path Leave a review so more listeners can find these conversations Subscribe so you don't miss what's coming next Until next time, keep listening to the nudges. Your body knows. Your soul remembers. And you don't have to walk this alone. 💛

What if the parts of you that feel confusing, exhausting, or "too much" are actually clues to your soul's design? In this episode of Your Radiant Spirit, Heather Eck sits down with Vicki Meigs, a master teacher, soul alignment coach, numerologist, and vibrational healer, for a powerful conversation about self-alignment, energetic truth, and coming home to who you really are. Vicki shares her journey from public education to soul-centered work, including the moment her body demanded she slow down and listen. Together, Heather and Vicki explore how numerology offers more than insight, it offers permission. Permission to soften. Permission to trust yourself. Permission to stop living by someone else's definition of success. In this episode, you'll hear: How numerology reveals your energetic blueprint and soul purpose Why so many high-achieving people still feel unfulfilled The difference between self-care and true self-alignment How your ruling number can act as a "heart compass" for decisions Why your body often knows the truth before your mind does A simple heart-centered breathing ritual to restore clarity and calm This conversation is for you if you've done "everything right" and still feel like something is missing, or if you're ready to stop outsourcing your inner knowing and start trusting what's already within you. If you'd like to connect with Vicki beyond today's conversation, you can find her on Instagram, where she shares monthly energy forecasts, practical numerology insights, and guidance for navigating spiritual awakening in real life. She also offers a six-week, in-person awakening experience in Raleigh, called Awakening: Shifting the Frequency in the Field, beginning this February. It's designed for those who are spiritually awakening and don't want to walk this part alone — with a strong focus on integration, nervous system coherence, and living your awakening in real life. **If you're not local, or you feel called to gather your own people, Vicki also creates online and community-based awakening fields. You can simply reach out and explore what's possible — it only takes 6 people to open a field! Coming soon, she's opening a year-long coaching and field-based mastermind called Soul-Led: The Art of Embodied Awakening for those who are ready to fully integrate their awakening into their lived life. And finally — did you know Vicki has created a Secret Society for Spiritual Awakening? If that sparks curiosity, you'll want to reach out for more details. You can explore Vicki's current offerings, workshops, and receive a free Ruling Number description at www.rooted-n-real.com or by connecting with her directly. Instagram: @rootednreal Website + free ruling number description: https://www.rooted-n-real.com 🎨 Your Next Gentle Step If this episode stirred something in you and you're curious how color, energy, and intuition can help you understand yourself more deeply, start here: 👉 Download Heather's Free Color Healing Kit A soulful introduction to how color reflects your emotional patterns, energy, and inner wisdom. Get it here: https://www.heathereck.com/color-healing-kit