Episode 9

You Are Further Along Than You Think

Have you ever felt like you were behind, like you should be further along by now, only to look back later and realize just how much you had actually grown? In this episode Marilyn shares a personal moment of looking back at her business and being genuinely surprised by how much she had built without ever giving herself credit for it along the way.

This episode is an honest look at why we are such terrible judges of our own progress while we are living it, and why being in the middle of growth so often feels like being behind, even when we are not.

This is not generic positivity. It is a real and grounded conversation about how to actually start recognizing how far we have come, with reflection questions we can sit with right now and a simple exercise to carry with us afterward.

In this episode:

  • Why progress almost never feels like progress while it is happening
  • The honest reasons we struggle to see our own growth
  • A personal growth story about change that was invisible to the person living it but obvious to everyone else
  • How to use the bubble method to quiet the voice that says we are not doing enough
  • A simple in the moment reflection exercise and a written exercise to do afterward

This week's takeaway:

Progress is quiet and it rarely announces itself. Take the time to look back on purpose, and give yourself credit for how far you have actually come.

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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