Soul on Fire Spotlight: Cristina Easterling Hawley
This month, we celebrate Cristina, whose journey reflects the heart of reinvention and soulful clarity. Over the years, she has moved through multiple chapters of her career with curiosity and courage — from pharmacy to corporate training to leading within a multi‑billion‑dollar organization. Each transition became a classroom, shaping her leadership and deepening her ability to guide others. Cristina shows that true leadership isn’t about having a flawless path; it’s about integrating every experience, harvesting its wisdom, and carrying it forward with intention.
As we step into a new season, Cristina reminds us of the power of pausing, reflecting, and choosing what to carry into what’s next. Her commitment to growth, alignment, and community connection embodies the very spirit of SoulFire. By turning insight into action and leading with grounded purpose, she models how renewal becomes a way of being, and how each of us can move into the year ahead with clarity, courage, and fire
January often feels like an invitation to begin again, not through pressure or performance, but through honest reflection. Renewal isn’t about forcing a new identity; it’s about paying attention to who we’re becoming, noticing what no longer fits, and making space for what wants to emerge. This season invites a slower, more intentional kind of beginning, one rooted in clarity rather than urgency.
Across careers, relationships, and life transitions, reinvention shows up as a natural response to growth. Some seasons arrive by choice, others without warning, but all ask us to pause, gather what we’ve learned, and step forward with courage. Whether navigating a shift in work, redefining leadership, or moving through personal change, the process is rarely about starting over from scratch. It’s about integrating who we’ve been with who we’re becoming, while trusting that each chapter, even the unexpected ones, is shaping a more aligned and authentic path ahead.
If you find yourself in a season of reinvention, questioning your next step, or feeling stuck between what was and what could be, you are not alone. SoulFire coaches are honored to walk alongside you, whether you are navigating a personal pivot, redefining your leadership, or seeking clarity in your work and life.
Call It In was an intimate, intentional evening to claim 2026, led by SoulFire founder, Mariah Newman. Together, participants slowed down to clarify what they truly want, transform big dreams into meaningful milestones, and leave with clear action steps and next right moves.
The night was filled with deep internal work, honest reflection, shared laughter, connection, and moments that will linger far beyond the room. We’re incredibly grateful for each person who showed up with openness, courage, and intention. Watch for more upcoming events!
Call It In: Vision Board Success!
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 Fire Library recommendation is an episode of A Bit of Optimism, where Simon Sinek sits down with James Clear, the mind behind Atomic Habits, the #1 New York Times bestseller with over 15 million copies sold.
In this conversation, they explore how small, intentional shifts, not sweeping resolutions, create lasting change. It’s a powerful reminder that habits are not about willpower alone, but about identity, clarity, and alignment.
What we love most about this episode is how it weaves together:
Purpose (your WHY): the clarity that grounds you
Habits (your HOW): the practices that support who you’re becoming
As you move through January, this episode offers a gentle invitation to reinvention that grows from the inside out. Not rushed. Not forced. Just one intentional choice at a time.
A beautiful listen if you’re ready to turn clarity into consistent, life-giving practices.
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Check out all of our episodes on our website or anywhere you get your podcasts! Listen to a SNEAK PEEK of our Psychological Safety episode with Matt! This episode drops Thursday, January 22nd!
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