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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
962 || black swan theory
Nassim Nicholas Taleb popularized a theory in his book "The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable," published in 2007. In the context of the theory…
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961 || meaning of life
The Übermensch, or Overman, is the one who willingly accepts the challenge of eternal recurrence and lives in such a way that they would be content to relive…
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960 || push the rock + learn to love it || absurdism
Embrace the idea that life may lack inherent meaning, but that doesn't mean you can't create your own. Define your own values, goals, and purpose in life, even…
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959 || make your own meaning || life is absurd
While absurdism is often associated with a sense of existential despair, it's possible for someone to approach it with a more optimistic perspective. Embrace…
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958 || reasons to be an optimist
it is possible to believe that all the human mind has ever accomplished is but the dream before the awakening. apocalyptic thinking is normal. it's…
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957 || a case for optimism || anti-apocalypse
"we live in capitalism. it's powers seem inescapable. but then, so did the divine rights of kings." - Ursula Le Guin apocalyptic thinking is normal. it's…
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956 || don't pick a lane (pick an umbrella)
rant alert: I've always been someone who switches lanes a lil too often but as long as I know what direction I'm heading, who cares if I can't decide who I…
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955 || facebook clickbait + surveillance capitalism
Be selfish when using social media. It should be social. Are you feeling like you're more social when you're engaging with the app? How can you make your…
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954 || how to escape the rat box
Science confirms that facebook is a skinner box and we are just rats but we can be more conscious with our most valuable asset (our attention) and life will…
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953 || "skinner box"
I used uptime.app to check out the brief spark notes version of Antisocial Media: Siva Vaidhyanathan's How Facebook Disconnects Us and Undermines Democracy…
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952 || predatory apps + ads rant
another rant about capitalism but this one is important!!!! GET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.com TUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM FOR…
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951 || easterlin paradox
The Easterlin Paradox refers to the idea that, on average, increasing income levels in a society do not necessarily lead to increased happiness or life…
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950 || how to "just do it" || strategies to overcome executive dysfunction
The "Just One Thing" Approach: Tell yourself that you'll do just one thing related to the task. It could be writing one sentence, reading one page, or making…
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949 || Cleese on creativity
John Cleese, British actor and comedian once said: “Nothing will stop you being creative so effectively as the fear of making a mistake. Creativity is not a…
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948 || modern day witch hunt
What year is it!? Oh yeah, the year of witch hunts for "fortune telling" but don't worry - we have TikTok now. And that makes me so happy. RESOURCES…
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947 || practical magic
It's been 30+ years but... Sisterhood!? Magic!? COMMUNITY!? You know I had to do it. "Bullock and Kidman play sisters Sally and Gillian Owens, descended from a…
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946 || fighting for crumbs || book club
We need to remember that the "doom" we feel is part of the plan. They have made us fearful of change, but that's a trap. Change is liberation. Change is…
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945 || all or nothing || (every dollar isn't a vote?) || book club
As Mikaela Loach says in her book, "It's Not That Radical," "many behavior changes are only made possible - or available to the masses - if there is…
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944 || you are literally starstuff
you are a microcosm of the universe but you also ARE the universe + nothing makes me feel more connected than that. we're in this together, and it makes me…
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943 || never split the difference || book club
when a hostage negotiator breaks down how to find common ground with people you're arguing with, you listen. Voss emphasizes the importance of empathy, active…
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942 || are we lazy or are we just tired?
I've been the queen of procrastination lately and felt like complete shit about it. I think it's time we went a little easier on ourselves in the process. OR…
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941 || citizens unite || book club
Ursula Le Guin said, “We live in capitalism. Its power seems inescapable. So did the divine right of kings. Any human power can be resisted and changed by…
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940 || revolutions are real || book club
As Mikaela Loach says in her book, "It's Not That Radical,": "Whiteness' is a social construct. The idea of race was created in the 1800's..." and I think it's…
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939 || it's not that radical || "whiteness" || book club
As Mikaela Loach says in her book, "It's Not That Radical,": "Whiteness' is a social construct. The idea of race was created in the 1800's..." and I think it's…
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938 || its not that radical || reparations || book club
"When it comes to climate action, reducing carbon emissions continues to garner most of the attention and resources. But we need to do much better at…
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937 || climate optimism || it's not that radical || book club
Did you know that the term "carbon footprint" was coined by BP? The company which ranks 6th out of the 20 companies responsible for 1/3 of the carbon emissions…
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936 || what is land back?
"For tribal nations, Land Back means much more than the physical return of land. It means the freedom to practice our ways of life and to heal our traditions…
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935 || it's not that radical || land back || book club
I'm reading Mikaela Loach's book "It's Not That Radical: Climate Action to Transform Our World" and I can't tell you how much I've already destroyed this copy…
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934 || personal rant on mindfulness while depressed
Been on the struggle bus lately + I realized it's because I have been tapping out of everything to numb myself. The problem is, it's only a temporary salve…
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932 ||it's not that radical || language || book club
I'm reading Mikaela Loach's book "It's Not That Radical: Climate Action to Transform Our World" and I can't tell you how much I've already destroyed this copy…
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931 || it's not that radical (book club)
I'm reading Mikaela Loach's book "It's Not That Radical: Climate Action to Transform Our World" and I can't tell you how much I've already destroyed this copy…
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930 || koala news || Patreon
Thousands of Acres of Koala Haven Forest to Come Under Logging Bans in New South Wales. RESOURCE…
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929 || friendships in adulthood
Ack! This was supposed to go out yesterday - but I forgot to hit public on it. Apologies, my friends! Enjoy this follow up to the last episode - on making…
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928 || adult friendship + playtime
Adult friendships are hard - but they should be fun. Focusing on unstructured "play" can put the fun back into hanging out with the people we interact with. As…
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927 || exercise sucks (and that's okay)
LIEBERMAN SAYS: We live in a world where everyone knows that exercise is good for you, and yet the vast majority of people have a hard time doing it. According…
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926 || embracing the fluidity of time
We learn about time in such a rigid way. Through hours, minutes, seconds - or schedules and deadlines and timelines. There’s an inherent sense that we need to…
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925 || learn to listen to your body
ever since childhood we've been learning how to push down our hunger cues, our time out cues, our overwhelmed and overworked cues. it's time we learned how to…
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924 || shift in perspective
When we get caught up working towards shit, it becomes really easy to forget that THESE ARE THE DAYS OF OUR LIVES. You can feel all the anxiety in the world…
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923 || filling your own cup
You can't light yourself on fire to keep others warm. This is a remastered version of Episode 20. GET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME…
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922 || shift the overton window
The Overton window of political possibility is the range of ideas the public is willing to consider and accept. Public officials cannot enact any policy they…
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921 || the overton window
The Overton window of political possibility is the range of ideas the public is willing to consider acceptable/the norm. It's how Trump went from TV persona to…
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920 || lobbying (for dummies)
According to wikipedia: In politics, lobbying or advocacy, is the act of lawfully attempting to influence the actions, policies, or decisions of government…
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919 || intentional alone time
If you have never had the chance to be alone - really alone - and you are presented with the opportunity, TAKE IT. Whether it be for only a few hours or over…
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918 || forgiveness (a practice)
Forgiveness is an essential part in finding your happiness. This doesn't mean to let everyone off the hook for hurting you or crossing boundaries. It simply…
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917 || you are not broken!!!
There is nothing wrong with you. If you pursue self help in the search of fixing yourself, you will never be satisfied because you aren’t a car - you aren’t…
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916 || fluent in energy
Utilize the asset that is reading energy. Study it. Learn it like a language, because that is exactly what it is. Begin to recognize who your energy shifts…
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915 || machines recharge (+ you should too)
This may be hard to admit - but you deserve the occasional day off to just relax. To do nothing at all. To binge watch. To sit and waste time. Recharge and…
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914 || meditation observation
I’m not religious, but it isn't lost on me that most religions and even agnostic sects of spirituality center around some form of prayer or meditation or…
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913 || is your inner voice a dick?
If your inner voice manifested into a human form today, would you be friends with it? I think a lot of us would have to teach our new friend some manners…
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912 || haters gonna hate
We really gotta get over the fear of being seen. We should never feel bad for trying. The only people who feel comfortable criticizing others for trying are…
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911 || the responsibility of trauma
UNIVERSAL TRUTH: Just because it ain’t your fault, doesn’t mean it’s not your responsibility to deal with it. I think taking responsibility for your trauma…
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910 || getting comfortable with anxiety
Excitement and anxiety fire up the exact same space in your brain, so if we can work on reframing our perspective, we may not even have to shake the anxious…
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909 || comfort zones (updated)
DAY 9: COMFORT ZONES: Have you ever heard a term so much that it loses all meaning? I feel that way about comfort zones a little bit. Maybe because mine…
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908 || indulgences || day 8 (remastered)
A life without any indulgence is just plain sad AF. It’s not just me who says it - there are studies that demonstrate that some indulgence is as fundamental to…
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908 || indulgences || day 8 (remastered) || patreon
A life without any indulgence is just plain sad AF. It’s not just me who says it - there are studies that demonstrate that some indulgence is as fundamental to…
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907 || lifelong fans || day 7 (remastered)
You’ve showed up EVERY single day. Every shower you’ve taken, every tear you’ve shed, every laugh you’ve had, every connection you’ve made, you’ve been there…
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906 || time > money || day 6 (remastered)
seems cliché, but time is by far our most valuable commodity. Money comes and goes but time you can never get back. This is why we often feel so strongly about…
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905 || habit building is tough || day 5 (remastered)
People rarely sustain the exact same routine forever, really. Habits are meant to be used as tools, and sure, some of them stick for many years, but more often…
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904 || momentum || day 4 (remastered)
Momentum is far more valuable than motivation. Motivation is inconsistent. Some days I feel like a superhero but most days I just wanna take a nap + eat hot…
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903 || main character energy || day 3 (remastered)
Your life is subjective to you. Your friends are THE BEST. Your hometown is THE BEST. Your TV preferences, favorite restaurant, sports team, all the best…