Your Next Best Move

Deanna Hope | Life and Leadership Coach

The show where women come to feel seen, inspired, and supported. Whether you’re navigating the chaos of a career, raising kids, and chasing your personal dreams, or simply looking for advice and motivation, this podcast is your go-to resource. We dive into topics like balancing work and family, building a fulfilling career, prioritizing your wellness, and navigating personal growth. This is your space to explore what’s possible and take your next best step toward a life that feels authentic and aligned. Let’s figure it out together—thriving as your best self starts here.

  1. MAY 12

    191/The First 4 Weeks Postpartum: Slowing Down, Letting Go & Finding Joy Again

    I’m officially four weeks postpartum, and this season has already stretched, humbled, and taught me so much. In this episode of Your Next Best Move, I’m sharing an honest reflection on what the first month with two kids has really looked like — from recovering physically after birth, to navigating the emotional shift of slowing down, asking for help, and learning how to mother in a completely new season. We’ll talk about: What postpartum recovery has looked like this time aroundThe mindset shifts that have helped me navigate hard days with more steadinessLearning to lean on my husband and family for supportHow my husband and I are approaching co-parenting differently this seasonWhy celebrating small wins has changed my experience of motherhoodThe pressure so many moms feel to “bounce back” — and what I’m choosing insteadThis episode isn’t about doing postpartum perfectly.It’s about healing, adapting, and finding joy in the middle of the chaos. If you’re in the newborn phase, preparing for motherhood, or simply navigating a season that’s asking you to slow down, I hope this episode reminds you that growth doesn’t always look productive. Sometimes it looks like rest, support, patience, and learning to trust yourself in a new way. One next best move at a time 🤍 xo Deanna Join my email list for monthly insights & inspiration⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Connect with Deanna: IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠deanna_hope⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ W: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.deannahope.ca/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FB: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Your Next Best Move Podcast⁠⁠

    19 min
  2. MAY 5

    190/Becoming UNSTOPPABLE, during a WAITING season

    What do you do when the one thing you really want… just isn’t happening? In this episode of Your Next Best Move, I’m talking about what it looks like to shift your focus during a waiting season — whether you’re hoping for a baby, a promotion, a move, a career change, or any big life transition that feels out of your control. What if the most powerful move isn’t forcing the outcome… it’s redirecting your energy? In this pep-talk style episode, we’ll talk about: How to release pressure without giving up on your goals Letting go of timelines you can’t control Where to redirect your energy in a waiting season Building joy, health, and personal growth while you wait How shifting your focus can change your confidence and overall presence If you’re feeling stuck, discouraged, or hyper-focused on one unmet desire, this episode is your reminder that you don’t have to pause your happiness while you wait. You can build what lights you up — right now. And maybe your next best move… is shifting your focus. -Deanna Join my email list for monthly insights & inspiration⁠⁠⁠⁠! Connect with Deanna: IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠deanna_hope⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ W: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.deannahope.ca/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FB: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Your Next Best Move Podcast⁠

    14 min
  3. APR 28

    189/The Truth About Becoming the Next Version of You

    Pre-Order Mothertelling - Kindle Edition! There’s a version of you you keep picturing… the one who feels confident, clear, grounded, and fully herself. But if you’re honest, part of you is still waiting to feel ready before you step into her. In this episode - recorded in the early weeks of postpartum as a new mom of two - I’m sharing what I’m learning in real time about becoming that next version of yourself. Not by waiting until it feels natural or certain, but by taking action before it does. I talk about the identity shift that’s come with becoming a published author, the imposter thoughts that still show up, and how easy it is to downplay our accomplishments—especially when they don’t look the way we thought they would. This episode is a reminder that confidence doesn’t come first. It’s built through action. Through showing up. Through practicing the identity you’re stepping into—even when it feels uncomfortable or not fully “earned” yet. If you’ve been holding back, second-guessing yourself, or waiting for the right time… this episode will meet you right where you are. Because your next best move might not be feeling ready, it might be becoming her anyway. ✨ I’d love your support on something really meaningful to me. I’m a co-author in the Mothertelling book, where I share my story, The Slow Burn: a reflection on burnout, identity, and finding your way back to yourself. You can pre-order the Kindle version here: Mothertelling: Stories of Strength, Struggle and Self-Discovery Connect with Deanna: IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠deanna_hope⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ W: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.deannahope.ca/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FB: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Your Next Best Move Podcast⁠

    13 min
  4. APR 21

    188/To the Burnt Out Mom (Real Talk On What Actually Helped Me Heal)

    If you’re a working mom feeling burnt out, overwhelmed, and running on empty… this episode is for you. In today’s pep talk, I’m sharing my personal experience with burnout: the kind I didn’t even see coming. After juggling work, motherhood, and trying to grow our family, everything came to a halt when I experienced a miscarriage. That moment forced me to slow down and face what I had been ignoring: I wasn’t well—mentally, physically, or emotionally. This episode isn’t about a quick fix (because burnout doesn’t work that way). It’s about what actually helped me start to heal. We’ll talk about: Why there’s no “magic solution” to burnout (and what to focus on instead)The small, consistent habits that supported my recoveryHow to build your support system (even when it feels hard to ask for help)Why your calendar might be contributing to your burnout and how to shift itSimple, realistic ways to start taking care of yourself againIf you’ve been feeling stretched too thin, constantly “on,” or like you’ve lost yourself in the middle of everything… I hope this episode reminds you that you’re not alone and that healing is possible, one small step at a time. You don’t need to overhaul your entire life. You just need your next best move. xo Deanna Join my email list for monthly insights & inspiration⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Connect with Deanna: IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠deanna_hope⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ W: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.deannahope.ca/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FB: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Your Next Best Move Podcast⁠

    15 min
  5. APR 14

    187/Your PEP TALK to finally START that thing!

    Are you constantly overthinking, over-preparing, and still not starting? In this episode of Your Next Best Move, we’re talking about the “training trap”: the cycle of taking more courses, reading more books, and collecting more certifications… while still not feeling ready to take action. If you struggle with perfectionism, self-doubt, or the belief that you need more experience before you begin, this episode is for you. You’ll learn why confidence doesn’t come from more information — it comes from movement. And how to shift from preparation mode into courageous action. For the working mom or ambitious woman who feels stuck in overthinking, this is your reminder: you don’t need to feel ready to start. You just need to get started! Let's do this! -Deanna Join my email list for monthly insights & inspiration⁠⁠⁠! Connect with Deanna: IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠deanna_hope⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ W: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.deannahope.ca/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FB: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Your Next Best Move Podcast⁠

    10 min
  6. APR 7

    186/How to Stay Calm and Make Decisions When Everything Feels Overwhelming

    The past few weeks have felt like a lot! At 38 weeks pregnant, we found ourselves navigating a broken vehicle, a washing machine that couldn’t be repaired, a sick toddler, me being sick — and a big financial decision, all at once. And while it would have been easy to spiral, this season actually became a real-life example of self-leadership. In this episode of Your Next Best Move, I’m sharing how we stayed grounded, made clear decisions, and moved through a high-stress season without burning out. We’ll talk about: Why trying to solve everything at once creates more overwhelmHow focusing on one problem at a time brings clarityThe role of communication and shared decision-making in hard seasonsHow I asked myself what I needed to make a confident decision — and built support around thatWhy some decisions are worth making now to protect your future mental spaceThe mindset shift that helped us stay calm: these were problems we could solveThis episode isn’t about doing everything perfectly. It’s about slowing down, getting clear, and leading yourself through real life — especially when things feel heavy. If you’re in a season where multiple things feel like “a lot,” this is your reminder: you don’t have to solve everything at once. You just need your next best move. Rooting for you always!! -Deanna Join my email list for monthly insights & inspiration⁠⁠⁠⁠! Connect with Deanna: IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠deanna_hope⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ W: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.deannahope.ca/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FB: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Your Next Best Move Podcast⁠

    17 min
  7. MAR 31

    185/How GOOD Could It Be? You Don’t Get Extra Credit for Worrying Early

    Lately, I’ve been catching my brain living in the future. When I’m writing, I’m worrying about publishing. When I think about this pregnancy, my mind jumps ahead to labor. When I’m building something, I brace for what could go wrong.And none of that is required of me today. In this episode of Your Next Best Move, I’m sharing a gentle mindset reset for overthinking moms. I talk about anticipatory anxiety, the difference between planning and spiraling, and the simple reframe I’ve been practicing: If I’m going to think about it anyway… how good could it be? If you’ve been living three steps ahead instead of in the moment you’re actually in, this conversation will help you come back to now. You don’t get extra credit for worrying early. You just need your next best move. ⁠Join my email list for monthly insights & inspiration⁠⁠⁠⁠! Connect with Deanna: IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠deanna_hope⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ W: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.deannahope.ca/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FB: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Your Next Best Move Podcast⁠

    14 min
  8. MAR 24

    184/The Mindset Shift That Helps You Finally Change a Habit

    In this episode of Your Next Best Move, we’re talking about self-leadership, personal responsibility, and the power of drawing a line in the sand. I’m sharing a simple but powerful shift that helped me change a habit in my own life not through motivation, but through decision. We’ll talk about what it really means to take 100% responsibility, why complaining erodes your self-trust, and how small, clear boundaries can completely shift your habits and mindset. If you’re a working mom who feels stuck in a pattern you’re ready to outgrow, this episode will help you stop tolerating what drains you and start leading yourself forward. You got this!! Deanna ⁠Join my email list for monthly insights & inspiration⁠⁠⁠! Connect with Deanna: IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠deanna_hope⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ W: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.deannahope.ca/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FB: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Your Next Best Move Podcast⁠

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The show where women come to feel seen, inspired, and supported. Whether you’re navigating the chaos of a career, raising kids, and chasing your personal dreams, or simply looking for advice and motivation, this podcast is your go-to resource. We dive into topics like balancing work and family, building a fulfilling career, prioritizing your wellness, and navigating personal growth. This is your space to explore what’s possible and take your next best step toward a life that feels authentic and aligned. Let’s figure it out together—thriving as your best self starts here.