Have you ever had a gut feeling about something, ignored it, and then watched it play out exactly the way you feared? You are not alone. In this episode, Marilyn gets real about the gap between what we know and what we actually do, and why that gap does not make you broken or weak. It just makes you human.

Through personal stories and real-life examples, Marilyn walks through why we override our own instincts, what it costs us when we do, and how to start rebuilding trust with yourself one moment at a time. If you have ever beaten yourself up for not listening to what you already knew, this episode is for you.

This is Season 4 of Put It in a Bubble, and we are going deeper this season. Not just talking about mindset, but what it actually looks like to live it out every single day.

In this episode:

• Why knowing better does not always mean doing better
• The real reason our brain overrides our gut
• Personal stories that show how this shows up in everyday life
• How to use the bubble method in that critical moment of decision
• Why beating yourself up is not the answer, and what to do instead

Connect with Marilyn: www.MarilynBarker.com

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As this season comes to a close, it’s time to pause, reflect, and reset.

In this special episode of Put It in a Bubble, we step away from the usual pace and create space to look back on what you’ve experienced—and gently release what you’ve been carrying.

Throughout this season, we’ve explored overwhelm, pressure, boundaries, mindset, rest, and letting go. And while each episode offered something different, they all lead to this moment.

A reset.

This episode guides you through a simple but powerful process of noticing what feels heavy, letting it go, and choosing what you want to carry forward.

Because you don’t need to have everything figured out to move forward.

You just need a moment of awareness… and the willingness to begin again.

• Reflecting on your growth throughout the season

• Recognizing what you’ve been carrying emotionally

• Letting go of pressure, expectations, and mental weight

• Creating space for clarity and calm

• Choosing what you want to carry forward

• Resetting without pressure or perfection

This episode includes a guided moment to:

• Pause and breathe

• Notice what feels heavy

• Visualize releasing it

• Create space for something new

This is your moment to slow down and reconnect with yourself.

• What has shifted for me during this season?

• What am I still carrying that feels heavy?

• What am I ready to release?

• What do I want to carry forward into what’s next?

You don’t have to carry everything.

You don’t have to have everything figured out.

You are allowed to pause… reset… and begin again.

If you’re ready to go deeper, the Put It in a Bubble book and workbook are available, and a guided course experience will be launching May 1st.

When life feels heavy, when your mind feels full, when you need a moment to reset…

Put it in a bubble. 🫧

Sometimes the weight we feel isn’t from what’s happening right now—it’s from everything we’ve been holding onto.

In this episode of Put It in a Bubble, we explore what it means to let go of what you carry—the expectations, pressure, past experiences, and thoughts that quietly build over time.

Holding onto everything can feel normal, but over time it becomes heavy. The truth is, just because you’ve been carrying something for a long time doesn’t mean you’re meant to carry it forever.

This episode gently walks you through recognizing what you’re holding, understanding why it’s hard to release, and learning how to let go without pressure or guilt.

Because letting go isn’t about forgetting—it’s about creating space for something lighter.

• The hidden weight of expectations, pressure, and past experiences

• Why holding everything in becomes exhausting over time

• The belief that we have to handle everything alone

• What letting go really means (and what it doesn’t mean)

• How releasing emotional weight creates space for growth

• Why letting go is a practice—not a one-time decision

• Pressure to be or do more

• Expectations about how life “should” look

• Past situations that still feel unresolved

• Negative thoughts or beliefs that aren’t even yours

Awareness is the first step to release.

• Pause and notice what feels heavy

• Ask yourself: “Do I need to carry this today?”

• Share what you’re feeling instead of holding it in

• Allow yourself to release things little by little

Letting go doesn’t have to be dramatic—it can be quiet and intentional.

• What am I carrying right now that feels heavy?

• Is this something I need to keep holding onto?

• What would it feel like to release even part of it?

• Where can I allow support instead of doing everything alone?

You don’t have to carry everything.

And you don’t have to carry it alone.

When the weight builds, when your thoughts feel full, when everything feels heavy…

Put it in a bubble. 🫧