005 - When All You Have Is A Hammer

When All You Have Is a Hammer - A coaching deep-dive into survival skills, self-trust, and shadow work.🛠️ Some tools got you through.They earned you praise. 🙌🏼They made you resilient.But babygurl… they might also be burning you out. 🥵✨In this episode, I break down one of my oldest coaching metaphors: the hammer. You know that go-to survival skill you reach for without thinking. Maybe it’s overdelivering. Maybe it’s people-pleasing. Maybe it’s doing everything yourself because trusting others feels… risky.I share how I discovered my hammer—figuring things out on my own—and how that tool, while powerful, sometimes isolates me more than it protects me. (My wife will confirm this. I’m working on it, ok?!)We’ll talk about the light and shadow sides of your hammer, why we’re not trying to get rid of it, and how to start building a fuller emotional toolkit—one that includes rest, receiving, softness, and trust.You’ll also hear three powerful examples that might sound a little…familiar.This is an invitation to honor what got you here—and gently ask: Is it still what you need now?Because you don’t need to be in crisis to be worthy of care.You don’t have to swing a hammer at everything.You’ve got new tools now.Let’s go build something softer. And stronger.🎧 Subscribe and share with anyone whoneeds this.💬 Connect with me on IG @_colibricoaching and let me know what lands for you.