Episode 5

When You Are Tired of Your Own Thoughts

Have you ever felt exhausted not by what is happening around you but by what is happening inside your own head? Those thoughts that just keep running no matter how many times you try to push them away. The ones that follow you through your day, keep you up at night, and leave you worn out in a way that is hard to explain.

In this episode Marilyn gets honest about what it feels like to get stuck in a mental loop and why our brains do this in the first place. Because understanding why it happens is the first step to interrupting it.

Through two relatable examples and five practical tools Marilyn walks us through how to start creating a little distance between ourselves and the thoughts that will not quit. This episode is not about silencing our minds. It is about learning that we do not have to follow every thought down the rabbit hole.

In this episode:

  • Why getting stuck in mental loops is not a character flaw, it is just how our brain works
  • The worry loop, replaying situations we cannot control over and over
  • The self-criticism loop, beating ourselves up for something we cannot change
  • Why fighting our thoughts often makes them stronger
  • How to use the bubble method when the loop feels impossible to stop
  • Five simple and practical tools for interrupting the loop when it starts

This week's takeaway: The next time we notice a loop starting, just name it. Say to yourself, there is that thought again. That one simple act of noticing creates just enough distance to give us a choice about what we do next.

If you are struggling: You are not alone and you do not have to face this by yourself. If you are in crisis or feeling unsafe, please reach out for help right away.

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Call or text 988 anytime day or night. Free confidential support is available 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

Connect with Marilyn: www.MarilynBarker.com

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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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