When the Mission Stays but the Life Changes: A Conversation with Christina Arquette on Career, Purpose, and Reinvention

Careers rarely move in straight lines, and purpose doesn’t always follow prestige. In this episode of Between Chapters, I sit down with Christina—a longtime friend whose journey spans journalism, public service, and advocacy—to talk about what happens when ambition evolves but values stay intact.

From our early days at NYU and an internship at Senator Clinton’s office, to Christina’s rise in journalism and subsequent moves from New York to Los Angeles, Texas, and eventually Nashville, this conversation explores the quieter transitions people don’t often talk about. We discuss redefining success, staying engaged with meaningful causes, and learning how to build a life that supports the work—not the other way around.

This episode isn’t about walking away from purpose. It’s about carrying it forward into a chapter that looks different, feels more grounded, and ultimately fits.