Fuel the Fire Within: Confidence

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Soul on Fire Spotlight:
Ashley Zebley

This month, we’re celebrating Ashley Zebley, whose fire was sparked the moment she chose to trust her own worth more than the safety of a familiar career. That leap became a defining chapter—one that taught her her security comes from her values, her work ethic, and her sense of self. Belonging guides everything she does. Ashley leads with the intention that people feel wanted, seen, and heard, shaped by the resilience she built advocating for herself long before she ever advocated for others.

Ashley comes alive when she’s pouring into people through mentoring, offering guidance, and watching someone who once doubted themselves step into a new opportunity. Even a recent stretch of being sick reminded her of her own inner strength: the ability to shift her mindset, remember what she’s overcome, and trust that healing always comes. She hopes her openness encourages others to share their stories too, breaking down the stigmas that keep people isolated.

As she looks ahead, Ashley is choosing to carry positivity with intention. She’s committed to bringing a different energy into every room she enters, one that lifts, steadies, and sparks something in the people around her.

Ashley is a SoulFire coach, and will also be leading this month’s Confidence Lab, bringing her grounded wisdom and gift for empowering others into a space designed to help our community rise with clarity and courage.

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SoulFire Sparks Series: Mariah Newman

The Sparks That Lifted Her, and the Spark She Now Shares

Before SoulFire existed, Mariah was in a season where her confidence felt quiet. She had strength, but she couldn’t always see it. And in that vulnerable space, she was surrounded by sparks: the people who believed in her, encouraged her, and held up a mirror to the resilience she had forgotten.

In the special Spark Series of The SoulFire Sessions, her episode, The Wind Beneath My Wings, Mariah reflects on how those steady voices helped her rise. Their belief didn’t just support her; it awakened her. It lit a small, steady spark inside her, one that reminded her she was capable of rebuilding, leading, and trusting herself again.

That spark became the foundation of SoulFire.

Today, Mariah uses her own spark the way others once used theirs for her: to guide, to uplift, and to create a space where people feel safe enough to grow. The fire she carries now is both a tribute to the sparks who lifted her and a gift she continues to pass forward.

Who are the sparks who helped you rise, and how might you use your own spark to support someone else’s becoming?

Coaches’ Corner: The Quiet Power of Confidence

We often imagine confidence as something bold and unshakeable, an energy you either have or don’t. But real confidence is quieter. It’s the trust you build with yourself over time, the steady knowing that grows each time you honor a boundary, speak up even if your voice trembles, take action before you feel ready, and let yourself be seen as you are. Confidence shows up in these everyday moments.

This is where coaching becomes a powerful partner.

SoulFire coaches don’t push you to “act confident.” Instead, they help you understand what’s getting in the way, reconnect with your strengths, and practice new ways of showing up that feel true to who you are. Coaching gives you space to explore your doubts, clarify what matters, and take aligned action that naturally builds confidence from the inside out.

This month, notice the quiet ways you’re already demonstrating confidence. Let those moments count, and if you want support strengthening that inner fire, SoulFire coaches are here to walk with you as you grow.

Your confidence doesn’t have to be loud to be powerful.
Sometimes the quietest flames burn the strongest.

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Reflect & Ignite: Upcoming Events

Confidence Lab with Ashley Zebley
February 24th - 6:00-7:30 pm
Confidence isn’t something you are born with. It’s something you practice This event will show you how confidence really works, and how to access it, even when self-doubt shows up first.

Cost: $100
Location: Paint Your Power, 317 N 2nd St., Rogers, AR

Save Your Seat for Confidence Lab

Beyond the Bell with Mariah Newman
with Professional Headshots by Nids Creations
March 14th - 8:00am - 12:00pm
An event for educators that will help them reframe your experience into business-ready language, refresh your resume and LinkedIn profiles, explore educator-friendly career paths, and connect with others who get it. As well as a professional headshot by Nids Creations!

Cost: $150
Location: Paint Your Power, 317 N 2nd St., Rogers, AR

Save Your Seat for Beyond the Bell

Bodyweight & Core Conditioning Classes
with Sandy Brooks
Tuesdays, March 3-31, 9-10am
Synergize Life’s personal trainer, Sandy Brooks, will lead you through a bodyweight and core conditioning workout each class. Included in the 5-class package is a 30-minute personal nutrition session with Sandy.

Cost: $75
Location: Paint Your Power, 317 N 2nd St., Rogers, AR

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The Fire Library

Each month, we’ll share a hand-picked article, podcast, book, or tool designed to help you reconnect with your purpose and fan your inner flame.

This month’s recommendation:
6 Proven Ways to Build Confidence — Psychology Today

This quick, practical read breaks confidence down into small, doable shifts that anyone can start today. It highlights six evidence‑based strategies — from embracing discomfort to celebrating micro‑wins that help you build confidence from the inside out. What makes this piece especially powerful is its reminder that confidence isn’t something you’re born with; it’s something you strengthen through intentional choices, self‑trust, and compassionate action.