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E158: Carrie KC West: Rewriting the Stories That Are Keeping Us Stuck
Aug 18, 2026
Episode 158
Noelle Van
What if the life you are living is shaped by stories you never consciously chose?
In this episode of The Change Effect, Noelle sits down with Carrie KC West, author and founder of The Rewrite System, for a conversation about story, identity, reinvention, and what it means to reclaim authorship of your life.
Carrie KC West is the founder of The Life Rewrite System and author of Life Rewritten and Money Rewritten. Her work sits at the intersection of storytelling, personal transformation, psychology, and reinvention. Drawing from her own life and her years in the film industry, Carrie helps people recognize the hidden narratives shaping their choices and begin to consciously choose new ones.
In this conversation, we explore:
• How early life experiences and inherited messages shape the stories we live
• Why reinvention often feels so big, uncertain, and overwhelming
• The importance of awareness in breaking old patterns and creating lasting change
• How small shifts can redirect the course of a life over time
• Why women are being called to reclaim authorship of their lives, work, and leadership
This episode is an invitation to look at the story you are living and ask: Is this still the story I want to carry forward?
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