Episode 11

Navigating Change Without Losing Yourself

🌿 Episode Summary

In this heartfelt solo episode, Marilyn explores one of life’s most universal experiences—change. Whether it’s a career shift, a relationship transition, or a personal reinvention, change challenges who we believe we are.

Marilyn shares personal reflections and guiding mindset shifts to help you stay grounded, centered, and true to yourself, even as the world around you evolves. Through compassion, calm, and perspective, she reminds us that growth doesn’t mean losing who you are—it means becoming more of who you were meant to be.


💭 What You’ll Learn

  • How to anchor yourself in your core values during major life transitions
  • Why pausing and creating space for reflection can restore clarity and peace
  • How to reframe discomfort as a sign of growth rather than loss
  • The power of connection and community when everything around you changes
  • A gentle visualization exercise to help you release fear and find calm

🪞 Key Quote

“You don’t have to lose yourself to grow. You can evolve and still remain grounded in your truth.”

đź’ś Put It in a Bubble Moment

Take a deep breath, imagine your worries about change floating into a bubble… then blow it away.


You don’t have to carry it all just take the next step forward in peace.

📬 Join the Conversation

Share your story of navigating change in our Put It in a Bubble Facebook community.

Connect, reflect, and remember—you’re never alone in your journey of becoming.

Next Episode All Episodes Previous Episode

About the Podcast

Show artwork for Put it in a bubble
Put it in a bubble
Life, Mindset & Everything In Between

Listen for free

About your host

Profile picture for Marilyn Barker

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.

Support Put it in a bubble

A huge thank you to our supporters, it means a lot that you support our podcast.

If you like the podcast and want to support it, too, you can leave us a tip using the button below. We really appreciate it and it only takes a moment!
Support Put it in a bubble
A
We haven’t had any Tips yet :( Maybe you could be the first!