Shalane Hopkins

Hi, I’m Shalane!

I make videos about growth, identity, rebuilding life, and what happens when you stop shrinking yourself to fit where you’ve outgrown.

In 2010, I walked the length of New Zealand before Te Araroa was officially opened. What began as a physical challenge became a journey of uncertainty, discomfort, and learning to trust my inner voice again.

That experience eventually became the foundation of my memoir, One Step at a Time: 3,000 km of Grit, Growth & Grace on Te Araroa, and much of the work I now do through writing, speaking, and Momentum Coaching.

Since then, life has taken many turns: motherhood, rebuilding, career shifts, hard seasons, and starting over more than once.

This channel is where I share honest conversations about all of it.

If you’ve ever felt disconnected from yourself, restless inside a life that no longer fits, or like you’re capable of more than the life you’re currently living — you’ll probably feel at home here.

One step at a time.