The Pen is in Your Hand

What if the story you've been telling yourself isn't the truth—and it's the very thing keeping you stuck?In this deeply moving conversation, Stacey sits down with bestselling author, speaker, and narrative coach Carrie Casey West to explore how the stories we inherit, absorb, and repeat shape every aspect of our lives—from relationships and self-worth to career choices and personal growth.Carrie shares her powerful personal journey of growing up in a home where she felt unwanted, the devastating loss of her father at age 24, and the life-changing realization that the narratives she believed about herself were never actually hers to carry. Through years of therapy, personal development, and eventually studying storytelling at the prestigious American Film Institute, she discovered a transformational truth: when you change your story, you change your life.Together, Stacey and Carrie unpack:✨ Why awareness is the first step toward lasting change✨ How childhood experiences quietly shape adult relationships✨ The hidden patterns that keep us repeating the same struggles✨ Why we cling to what's familiar—even when it hurts✨ The power of compassion, forgiveness, and self-discovery✨ How to identify the "characters" and "plots" driving your life story✨ Practical ways to begin rewriting your next chapterIf you've ever felt defined by your past, trapped in old patterns, or ready for a fresh start, this episode is an invitation to pick up the pen and become the author of what's next.Because your story isn't finished—and your best chapter may still be ahead.🎧 Listen in and discover how to rewrite your life from the inside out.