Episode 5

Making Decisions When You’re Emotionally Tired

When you’re emotionally tired, even simple decisions can feel overwhelming and big choices made in that state often lead to regret. In this episode, Marilyn talks about decision fatigue, emotional exhaustion, and how to pause choices without falling behind.

This episode offers permission to slow down, protect yourself from burnout decisions, and recognize when rest, not action is the most responsible next step.

In This Episode, You’ll Hear About:

  1. What emotional decision fatigue really looks like
  2. Why tired minds struggle with clarity
  3. The difference between urgency and pressure
  4. How to pause decisions without avoiding responsibility
  5. Simple questions to guide choices when energy is low

Reflection Questions:

  1. What decisions feel heavy right now?
  2. Which choices can wait until I feel more rested?
  3. What would it look like to pause without guilt?

Listener Reminder:

You don’t have to decide everything today.

Clarity comes more easily when you’re rested.

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Marilyn Barker

Marilyn Barker is an author, speaker, business consultant, motivational coach, and the creator of Put It in a Bubble™. Through her books, podcast, workshops, and coaching, she helps people create space, shift their perspective, process difficult moments, and take intentional steps forward.
Put It in a Bubble™ is built around a simple idea: you do not have to carry everything at once. Marilyn encourages listeners to pause, decide what deserves their energy, take action where needed, and release what they no longer need to hold onto.
Her approach is practical, encouraging, and grounded in real life. The goal is not to ignore hard things or force positivity, but to handle challenges with more awareness, stronger self-talk, greater resilience, and a clearer sense of what comes next.
Marilyn is the founder of Barker Business Services LLC, which serves as the umbrella for her consulting, speaking, educational resources, books, and the Put It in a Bubble™ brand.

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