EP352: Creating Multiple Income Streams: Beyond Client Writing with Athena Brownson
In this episode, Athena breaks down how to create scalable side income streams, overcome the traps of hustle culture, and protect your energy.
Your voice is where you are unique.
What if the story you’ve been telling yourself is what’s holding you back?
In this episode of The Savvy Scribe Podcast, I had the absolute pleasure of talking with Carrie KC West, bestselling author, speaker, and narrative coach. Carrie helps creatives, leaders, and professionals rewrite the unconscious stories that shape their lives, so they can live and work with greater clarity and alignment.
We talked about everything from overcoming imposter syndrome to owning your unique value, and how the stories we tell ourselves can either hold us back or launch us forward. If you’ve ever struggled with self-doubt, limiting beliefs, or not knowing how to “market” yourself authentically — this episode is for you.
Key Takeaways
Carrie KC West is a Bestselling Author, Speaker, and Narrative Coach who helps individuals and creatives rewrite the unconscious stories that shape their lives and work. With a Master of Fine Arts in Filmmaking from the American Film Institute and a background in counseling psychology, Carrie blends storytelling, psychology, and somatic tools to support deep personal and professional growth.
She’s the author of Life Rewritten (March 2025), an international bestseller exploring how story can be used as a tool for healing and clarity. Carrie has worked as a story analyst for film and publishing, and now helps writers, entrepreneurs, and leaders find their voice, reframe limiting narratives, and bring greater alignment to both life and business.
As nurses, we’re often taught to lead with humility, but that can sometimes silence our voice. Carrie and I talked about this at length — how our lived experience in healthcare gives us a unique lens and how we can confidently own that in our writing and creative work. You’re not just a nurse who writes. You’re a storyteller, a communicator, and a subject-matter expert.
Connect with Carrie on social media!
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/story-of-your-life/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553115232260
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/storytellers_acad/
This episode reminded me (and hopefully you too!) that it’s okay to start over, to question old beliefs, and to own your story — fully and boldly. Whether you’re transitioning careers, building a business, or simply trying to find your voice, you already have everything you need inside of you.
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