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Make Your Damn Bed
@MYDBpodcast is a bite sized, real talk, daily motivation podcast to play while you make your bed every morning. Build momentum - better your life.
Each episode is around 10 minutes and intended to encourage, motivate, and inspire you to get out of bed - so you can start making it!
Julie Merica and Make Your Damn Bed Podcast is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
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Episodes
- Make Your Damn Bed
1023 || getting started vs. endless planning
I've struggled with "getting started" my whole life - but lately, even the easy stuff I have begun to dread. That said, I think it usually comes back to my…
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1022 || Seasonal Affective Disorder isn't real????
language can be liberating - but it can also be confining. sometimes - when we give something a "name", we limit the way we respond. we put it in a box…
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1021 || the compilation episode
today we revisit a few fan favorites from the past, including day 43: toxic people are addicting, day 51: learning to just exist, and day 120: projecting…
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1020 || winter blues
fighting the winter blues takes a lil honesty, and a lotta realistic reevaluation of the shit you say yes to. let go what isn't serving you + set reasonable…
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1019 || the power of a guild
guilds let us work smarter than harder. they remind us that EVERYTHING is connected. the more disconnected it becomes - the harder the work gets. So let things…
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1018 || change + embracing the margins || permaculture
At the end of the day, shit happens. Learning to look at the reality that "change is gonna come" makes approaching the inevitable change a hell of a lot easer…
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1017 || zoom out, integrate, slow down || permaculture
Slow down, zoom out, and focus on systems that integrate. Allow yourself to consolidate your efforts to better support the "eco-system" that is your life…
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1016 || observe + adjust || permaculture II
Notice where mindless effort could be redirected to something more fun - or rewarding. Taking the time to really engage with the world around you + with what…
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1015 || permaculture principles + what we can learn from them
permaculture is an "approach to land management and settlement design that adopts arrangements observed in flourishing natural ecosystems. It includes a set of…
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1014 || blue sky thinking
intentional creativity through "blue sky thinking" is a great way to get out of auto-pilot mode anqd into the reality of the now…
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1013 || liberated by authenticity
acceptable does not equal valuable. acceptable does not equal loved. if we know who we are and how we show up - what we have to show up for, begins to matter a…
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1012 || imagination vs. memory
we consider memory making as "accurate, dispassionate, real" but our memory is a form of imagination. not to say it's unreliable or we should ignore those…
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1011 || time traveling sense of self
our sense of self involves "time traveling". we must be open to listening to the past, envisioning the future, and accommodate to the present. by doing so, we…
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1010 || curiouser and curiouser
we can learn so much from our childlike wonder. kids make joy a priority. they make it a habit. don't lose that. tranquility + self awareness garners joy +…
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1009 || curiosity practice
tranquility + self awareness garners joy + improves our community consciousness. learning what you want and why is a great practice so you can learn to address…
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1008 || choosing joy
joy has to be intentional - which is annoying as hell. but choose it. opt in. commit to the acts that bring you joy. the world (and your world) will improve…
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1007 || comfortable discomfort
ask yourself questions about your discomfort. figure out why you are uncomfortable so you can make adjustments and continue on your journey. discomfort is a…
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1006 || find time to play
Our time and attention are the most VALUABLE resources we have in this life. Allocate it wisely. "Experts widely recommend electronic time-outs: shut off your…
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1005 || happiness is chosen
Our time and attention are the most VALUABLE resources we have in this life. Allocate it wisely. "Experts widely recommend electronic time-outs: shut off your…
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1004 || happiness practice
Luckily, with practice, we can learn to be happy. Today, we talk about how. RESOURCE: https://time.com/4856925/be-happy-more-joy/ GET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL…
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1003 || boredom in relationships
are you really bored or do you just feel safe? we must do the work to heal so we're no longer mistaking security for boredom. Peace is loving but it can feel…
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1002 || boredom *preview*
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1001 || making stress your friend
Stress is more common than a head cold, and it's important we learn to harness it's power and embrace what it's trying to teach us. With that, we can learn to…
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1000 || embracing blank space
WE MADE IT! We did 1000 episodes and we have only just begun. Stay tuned for heavier rants, more intense topics, and a more loving embrace of "down time." I…
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999 || changing your brain
Taking care of our brain is a crucial part of our well-being. It's liberating to think that with repetition + mindfulness, we can develop neural pathways that…
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998 || identity of future you
Consider the you tomorrow, consider the you ten years from now, and let them have a say in your today. Let yourself admit what you ACTUALLY want from this…
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997 || science on future you
how is your relationship with your future self? do you look out for them? do you plan for them? do you ignore your current self in regards to them? I find…
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996 || actionable optimism
"Changeable optimists don’t shy away from criticism of the status quo. In fact, they’re often its fiercest critics. People often mistake pessimism for critical…
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995 || ok, doomer
The right kind of optimism: "Changeable optimists don’t shy away from criticism of the status quo. In fact, they’re often its fiercest critics. People often…
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994 || phone anxiety
how to get over your phone anxiety - call your reps. no really, it helps! it’s the elected government's obligation to listen to their constituents — meaning…
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993 || the 3 branches of government
it’s the elected government's obligation to listen to their constituents — meaning that you have a say in what they do. The United States Senate has a page on…
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992 || does calling my rep really do anything?
via whitehouse.gov: how to send a letter to the White House Here are a few simple things you can do to make sure your correspondence gets to the White House as…
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991 || hold on to let go
"For some, healing might mean banishing madness. For others, healing might mean harnessing madness and putting it to good use—a readiness to rally the voices…
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990 || radical compassion towards madness
"... mad methodology primes us to extend radical compassion to the madpersons, queer personae, ghosts, freaks, weirdos, imaginary friends, disembodied voices…
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989 || how to go mad without losing your mind
Dr. La Marr Bruce wrote "How to Go Mad Without Losing Your Mind" and defined madness in such a powerful way, I needed to share that information with you…
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988 || final thoughts on learning a new language
Learning a language is a lifelong challenge but worth the effort for the worlds it unlocks. That said, you're going to be far more successful if you learn to…
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987 || hacks for learning español
Barry Lewis said: “If your priority truly is to speak, then speak already! Do other things too, as these are all part of the language learning experience and…
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986 || learn like a kid
as per we must embrace the way kids learn. The direct link between age and the ability to learn is tenuous, with some studies dispelling the myth that children…
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985 || it's not a chore
KEY is repetition and regularity. habit forming is about focus, not time Aim to reliably trigger new desired behavior so it becomes second nature. Anchor it to…
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984 || when learning
learning a new language has been the coolest thing I've ever done for myself. GET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.com TUNE IN…
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982 || do less, better || re-release
I'm on a plane as we speak, so I'll be back to recording this weekend! Thanks for being patient with me. In the meantime, enjoy this episode from season 2…
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981 || getting started || re-release
Two more days til I'm home and back to the studio. Enjoy this past episode in the meantime. Love you!!!! GET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME…
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980 || expect the curveball || re-release
Just a few more days of re-releases and then we're back. That said, Guatemala is magical and you should come here and hang out with me??? GET AN OCCASIONAL…
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979|| reassurance reassurance || re-release
Hello friends! I still have limited service in Guatemala and should be back to the normal grind soon. That said, enjoy this rereleased episode from Season One…
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978 || the purpose is you || re-release
Hello friends! I still have limited service in Guatemala and should be back to the normal grind soon. That said, enjoy this rereleased episode from Season One…
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977 || being kind vs being nice || re-release
Hello friends! I have limited service in Guatemala and should be back to the normal grind soon. That said, enjoy this rereleased episode from Season One while…
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976 || inspiration to get outside
today I share a compilation of ways to make getting outside a little less intimidating - in case you're struggling to leave the house, like I have been…
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975 || fun fact compilation
today is a compilation of fun facts I have been hoarding for months now. gems like: cows have regional accents, in 1887 the world's largest snowflake fell…
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974 || I'm in Guatemala
I came to Guatemala for the coffee and all I got was this INCREDIBLE CULTURE + HISTORY!? Honestly, though, this place is magic. I can't wait to update you on…
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973 || brain atlas discovery
Scientists built the largest-ever map of the human brain and we have learned so much. That said, we've only just begun! HOW COOL IS THAT? RESOURCES…
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972 || consequentialism - wait for it...
there are so many different "consequentialisms" out there + it's important to not get lost in the "sauce" of the different combinations, but focus on the…
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971 || escape the corset
in South Korea, badass feminists are challenging standardized feminine beauty standards like I wanna also do, such as weekly boycotts of contributing to…
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970 || icelandic women's strike
despite being known for being more equitable than the rest of us, they had ONE QUARTER OF THEIR POPULATION SHOW THE FUCK UP to protest inequality and I have…
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969 || media literacy class
Ultimately, media literacy involves teaching that images are constructed with various aims in mind and that it falls to the individual to evaluate and…
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968 || nonviolent resistance
Assess your passion/skillset Peaceful Protests and Demonstrations. Civil Disobedience. Noncooperation and Strikes. Occupations and Sit-Ins. Lobbying and…
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967 || the red deal
"Liberation isn’t a theory, it’s a necessity and a right that belongs to the humble people of the Earth. How will we make it happen? We will not turn away from…
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966 || optimism bias
optimism is typically fairly well founded, but we all have a lil bit of a tendency to be optimistic about things that can lead to riskier behaviors - and that…
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965 || expert walks
Paying attention with a curious mindset is the way to embrace the world of magic that already exists around you without having to change anything (other than…
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964 || individuals CAN help + this is how || book club || Mikaela Loach
Mikaela Loach said: if we never challenge capitalism, then we'll be stuck with it. What can you do on an individual level? Join a union; contribute to strike…
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963 || feeling like a dumbass
feeling like a dumbass feels pretty terrible. GET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.com TUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM FOR COOL CONTENT…