Episode 6

When Negativity Is All Around You

Last episode we talked about the highlight reel side of social media and how comparison quietly steals our joy. Today we are flipping that coin over. Because there is another side to social media and to life in general. And that is the negativity side.

In this episode Marilyn gets honest about the difference between someone being real about a hard season and chronic negativity that consistently pulls everyone around it down. She talks about doom scrolling, the people in our lives who drain our energy, and why negativity affects us so deeply even when we do not want it to.

This is not about cutting everyone off or unplugging from the world. It is about getting intentional about what we let in and learning that protecting our peace is not selfish. It is necessary.

In this episode:

  • The important difference between honest vulnerability and chronic negativity
  • Why social media algorithms actually reward negative content and what that means for us
  • What doom scrolling actually does to our mood and mindset over time
  • A real look at what it feels like to have a consistently negative person in our circle
  • The difference between holding space for someone and being pulled into their storm
  • How to use the bubble method to release negativity that was never yours to carry
  • Six practical ways to protect your mental and emotional space from negativity

This week's takeaway:

After you scroll check in. After you spend time with someone check in. Ask yourself honestly, how do I actually feel right now? That answer tells you everything you need to know about what needs to change.

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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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