shift happens | personal growth, self-reflection, and stories that shift your perspective
i’m kayla, your podcast host. life handed me stories i never expected… like discovering family secrets, surprise relatives, becoming a mom before i was ready, enough therapy to fill a book, and carrying grief that quietly shaped who i am.
and if i learned one thing through it all, it’s this: change is inevitable, but growth is a choice.
we can stay stuck in the sh!t… or we can find our “F” (our fight + our follow-through) and shiFt through what we go through.
shift happens is your no-BS space for candid conversations and honest reflections that push you to own your story, face the hard truths, and keep moving forward (together).
because at the end of the day, the question isn’t “why did it happen”... it’s “what are you gonna do about it?”
shift happens | personal growth, self-reflection, and stories that shift your perspective
ep 23 | we know her as the author of veil of eden, but this is the real story of andra larkin
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⚠️ trigger warning: this episode includes discussion of emotional abuse, medical gaslighting, and narcissistic manipulation. please take care while listening.
we know her as the author of veil of eden, but this is the real story of andra larkin (the version that never made it to paperback).
in this episode, andra pulls back the curtain on the 8-year relationship that almost erased her: the emotional abuse, the financial control, the gaslighting so deep she stopped recognizing herself. the wheelchair. the heart meds. the isolation. the silence.
until one moment changed everything.
this isn’t just a story of surviving narcissistic abuse... it’s about reclaiming your voice, your identity, your life. andra didn’t just walk away; she ran, she healed, and she created. and now she’s here, owning every inch of her truth.
connect with andra by visiting her website, following her on tiktok @andralarkin or instagram @andra.larkin, and check out her book here!
🔗 resources if you’re in or recovering from narcissistic abuse:
- domestic abuse hotline (u.s.) – 24/7 chat/call
- psychology today therapist finder
- narcissistic abuse recovery support groups
- the mend project – emotional abuse clarity + healing (free monthly workshops)
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