The Mirror and the Mask: Kaitie Entrikin on Rediscovering the Woman Beneath the Wounds

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In this powerful and soul-stirring episode of The Healing Lounge, Marcia Williams, LPC, sits down with life coach, podcaster, and survivor Kaitie Entrikin — founder of Beautiful Beasts Within Studios — for a raw, honest, and often surprisingly joyful conversation about life after narcissistic abuse.

Kaitie’s story is one of deep pain transformed into radiant purpose. She opens up about her early years in a relationship that began when she was just sixteen, the subtle red flags she didn’t recognize at the time, and the heartbreaking — yet awakening — moment when a simple argument over a Hot Pocket became the catalyst for her freedom.

But this isn’t just a story about leaving. It’s a story about becoming. Kaitie reveals how she used laughter, empathy, and self-reflection as tools for survival — and later, for healing. Together, she and Marcia unpack the complexities of recovery: the messy middle, the self-blame, the false starts, and the quiet courage it takes to keep choosing yourself, one day at a time.

They explore what it truly means to heal from narcissistic abuse — not by erasing the past, but by learning to embrace it with compassion. Kaitie shares how she moved from seeing herself as broken to recognizing her own beauty, power, and resilience. Today, she helps others do the same through her coaching work, guiding people to heal their relationship with food, their bodies, and most importantly, themselves.

Throughout this heartfelt exchange, you’ll hear wisdom, laughter, and those deeply resonant moments that make you stop and breathe. Marcia and Kaitie discuss the importance of revisiting your younger self with love, the role of therapy and self-awareness in long-term healing, and how our past pain often becomes the soil from which purpose grows.

If you’ve ever wondered why you stayed, why it still hurts, or when you’ll finally feel like yourself again — this conversation will meet you where you are and remind you that healing isn’t about “getting over it.” It’s about walking through it, learning to hold space for your emotions, and rediscovering the powerful, worthy, and courageous version of you that has been there all along.

You’ll laugh. You might cry. But most importantly, you’ll leave knowing this: your healing isn’t linear, but it is yours.

Listen to this episode to learn:

• Why laughter can be a bridge from pain to healing
• How to recognize early red flags you might have ignored
• The truth about self-blame and why survivors stay
• How to reconnect with your inner child and reclaim your voice
• The power of seeing your “beautiful beast within” as your greatest strength

Journal Prompt of the Week:
“What part of my true self have I been hiding to keep the peace — and what would it look like to let her speak again?”

Connect with Kaitie Entrikin:

• Beautiful Beasts Within Studios YouTube Channel

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