{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5e8b7081d16023a874c61367/68a6ca177339ce61db8bdc5b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Colors You Can Hear, Callings You Can See: Heather Eck on Synesthesia and the Soul","description":"<p>What if the very success you were praised for — the grades, the promotions, the corporate wins — was actually steering you away from your soul’s true path?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Ashley sits down with intuitive artist and healer <strong>Heather Eck</strong>, who shares her bold journey from being the family-approved A student and high-achieving corporate professional to stepping fully into her gifts as a soul-led creative. Heather opens up about the moment she realized her career no longer aligned with her essence, how embracing her sensitivity became her strength, and the unexpected role of <strong>synesthesia</strong>, her ability to see sound and energy in color, in unlocking her life’s work.</p><p><br></p><p>We go deeper into how Heather now helps others reconnect with their own soul’s calling, her process of creating intuitive paintings that mirror a person’s energy, and why giving yourself permission to pivot is the most radical act of self-love. Her journey shows that even when you’ve checked all the boxes of success, your soul may still be calling you toward something truer.</p><p><br></p><p>Tune in to <strong>episode 280</strong> of<strong> Uncover Your Magic</strong> to discover what happens when you trade external validation for soul alignment, and why living in color might just change everything.</p><p><br></p><h3>Episode Takeaways:</h3><ul><li>07:20 The family mandate for success: How Heather’s upbringing pushed her toward being an A student and thriving in corporate.</li><li>14:20 The breaking point: When she realized the external rewards no longer matched her internal truth.</li><li>20:10 Discovering synesthesia: Heather shares how she experiences sound, words, and energy as color.</li><li>28:00 The first soul-led pivot: Why she chose to leave her corporate career and trust her creativity.</li><li>36:20 Intuitive art as healing: How her paintings reveal energy fields and act as a mirror for clients’ souls.</li><li>44:50 Learning to listen inward: Heather explains the importance of following the subtle nudges of the soul.</li><li>52:30 – Permission to pivot: Why it’s never too late to make a radical change and live aligned with your true self.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Heather:</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://heathereck.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Website</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/heathereckartist\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/heathereckartist\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook</a></li><li><a href=\"https://yourradiantspirit.libsyn.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Your Radiant Spirit podcast with Heather Eck</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Let's Connect!</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.ashleygonor.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Website</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/ashley.gonor\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/ashleygonor/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a></li></ul>","author_name":"Ashley Gonor"}