From Cult Survivor to Trauma Healer: Reclaiming Identity, Body & Faith with Martha Glory Kartaoui

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices