I want to talk about something we all have, but almost none of us were taught to recognize: our gremlins.
I’m talking about those sneaky inner voices that whisper:
“You’re too much.”
“You’re not enough.”
“Don’t speak up, people won’t like it.”
“Don’t try, you’ll just fail.”
Sound familiar?
What Is a Gremlin?
A gremlin is that voice in your head that tells you who you can’t be, what you shouldn’t want, and why you’ll never quite measure up.
These gremlins were born a long time ago, most of them during childhood. They were meant to protect you. Maybe you were abandoned, criticized, or made to feel invisible. So, your mind created armor:
- Don’t have needs.
- Don’t make mistakes.
- Don’t take up space.
And that armor? It became your truth… or so it seemed.
The Gremlins I Hear Most In My Coaching
After years of coaching women, here are the gremlins I see come up over and over again:
- “I’m not allowed to get it wrong.”
- “If I shine, I’ll be rejected.”
- “I only matter if I’m taking care of everyone else.”
These aren’t facts. These are fears. Disguised as common sense. And they’re exhausting.
Gremlins and Your Limiting Beliefs
Limiting beliefs are the stories that grow out of your gremlins. They’re the repeated messages that tell you:
“If I stop doing everything for everyone else, everything will fall apart.”
“Success is dangerous…it makes people hate you.”
“People won’t love the real me.”
And guess what? These beliefs are not your fault. But they are your responsibility to challenge, especially if you’re ready for something more.
Why Now Is Your Turn
Here’s the thing: Her Turn isn’t just a catch phrase. It’s a revolution. But if you’ve been living by your gremlins’ rules, it’s no wonder you’ve put it off.
You’ve been:
- Staying small to stay safe.
- Taking care of others to feel worthy.
- Avoiding risk to avoid shame.
- Overachieving to avoid feeling.
I see you. I was you.
This Is the Turning Point
When I created the Her Turn community, I wanted a space where women like us could finally start to hear the truth under the noise.
Because here’s what I know:
You are not broken.
You are not too much.
You are not behind.
You are simply at the edge of your next chapter. And yes…it can feel terrifying.
But when you name the gremlin, you take away its power.
And when you say, “Wait, maybe this belief isn’t mine,” you open a door to something bold, free, and deeply you.
That’s what we do in the Her Turn community.
We stop waiting.
We stop apologizing.
We start becoming.
It’s your turn.
Let’s make it count.