Today we’d like to introduce you to Hope Moquin.
Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
It’s not about what happens to you but it’s how you choose to move forward in it, because we always get a choice. My story has been far from “traditional”. You know, I dropped out of high school at 16 and had to face what my new reality was going to look like. Without a safety net, I learned how to work hard, adapt quickly and create opportunities from what I had in my hands and in my heart.
Over time, my life came full circle. I went from being kicked out of my church at 15 to later working as the associate director of that same church’s accredited ministry college. A gentle reminder that it’s never about how you start, but how you choose to move forward. From there, I built a career in social media and marketing, completely self-taught. Every step of the way has been a testament to God’s grace and the doors He’s opened. Doors I am certain I could have never opened on my own.
Like most of us can say, life hasn’t been without challenges. I’ve faced family dysfunction, heartbreak and divorce, but I’ve also seen how God can take the most painful seasons and use them to shape you into someone stronger, wiser, and more compassionate.
That belief led me to start Nash Girl Club, a women’s community in Nashville that brings women together through curated events, small groups, and shared experiences. It’s inclusive to all women, no matter their background or beliefs. While faith is a big part of who I am and there’s always space for those who want to grow in theirs, it’s never forced. It’s simply a safe, uplifting space where women can show up as they are and leave better than they came.
Alongside that, I host the Becoming Better podcast, where I share my life, faith-based encouragement, and real conversations about healing and rebuilding. Everything I do is driven by one mission… to show women that no matter how far they’ve fallen, how broken they’ve felt, or how impossible the climb seems, God is in the business of redemption. They can get back up, rebuild, and create a life more beautiful than they ever dreamed. Day by day. Season by season.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
This question always make me laugh. Never smooth but never without purpose. Like I mentioned, I dropped out of high school at 16 with a failing grade in speech class, I had a 2. A literal 2. From that point on, I didn’t know if I just wasn’t competent or if I just never really gave myself a chance.
I had to learn a lot on my own, and the late teen years and early twenties are no joke. I didn’t have a mom present in my life to look up to or a guide to show me how to navigate life, and that absence became one of the driving forces behind my mission with Becoming Better. To become the thing we wish we had.
I’ve worked three jobs at a time just to make it by. I’ve lived out of my car. I’ve rebuilt my life from scratch more than once. At 26, I started over again with only $400 to my name and nothing but a deep rooted faith that God wasn’t done with my story. And honestly, I always joke that God keeps using me as an example and I wish He would stop… but I also know every pain has had purpose. And those very seasons have become the greatest gifts in my life.
Those seasons taught me how to truly lean on God. I saw Him provide in ways I can’t explain. Opening doors I couldn’t have opened myself and making ways when there were literally no ways. I know without question that I wouldn’t be where I am without His grace. Every success, every opportunity, every part of my life today points back to Him.
The hard times where I questioned deeply… those times gave me depth, compassion, and a deep instilled purpose that I stand on everyday. They’re the reason I can stand in front of a room, speak on stages, and lead communities when once I could barely pass a speech class. And they’re the reason I can look another woman in the eye and say with full confidence, “You will get through this, and your best days are still ahead”.
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
I’m just a girl in Nashville who is living her dream!I’m the founder of Nash Girl Club, a women’s community in Nashville that creates spaces for connection, friendship, and growth through curated monthly events and small groups. I also host Becoming Better podcast (200k downloads this year which is crazy to me!) where I share real conversations about faith, healing, and rebuilding, and I’ve co-written a women’s devotional designed to encourage and equip women in their everyday lives. By day, I work a corporate 9–5 in marketing and social media, which has made me fall even more in love with my city!
My work, whether in my career or through my own platforms, really centers on relationships: creating them, nurturing them, and showing women they’re not alone in whatever season they’re walking through.
I’m most proud of choosing a life that I know my future daughter will benefit from one day, even when that choice has come with sacrifice, cost, or pain. I’ve made decisions to break generational patterns and create a better future, and that’s something I carry with deep intention.
I would say I’m known for being honest about where I come from and the things I’ve walked through, nothing is sugarcoated, but it’s always shared with hope. I love being able to meet anybody exactly where they’re at, whether they share my faith or not, and make them feel seen and understood. That’s the heart behind everything I do. Whether it’s through an event, a podcast episode, or even a simple conversation, I want people to walk away feeling less alone and more capable of becoming better.
What matters most to you?
What matters most to me is living everyday with a purpose. Truly. I wouldn’t be me without my faith. Every bit of strength, resilience, and purpose I have comes from God alone, and I know I wouldn’t be standing here today if it was by my own doing. I also know my time here on earth is short, and I don’t want to waste it chasing things that don’t matter. I’ve learned that life isn’t about what you can collect, earn, or show off. It’s about who you become and how you use your story to serve others. For me, that means using everything I’ve been through to help women believe they can survive what feels impossible. They can always get back up and try again. And it’s never too late to restart. My deepest hope is that my life reflects God’s goodness so clearly that another woman can look at my story and think, “If He did it for her, He can do it for me too.”
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.hopemoquin.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hopemoquin
