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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
606 || highlight reel realness
Today we're talking about unrealistic algorithm echo chambers that we're all dealing with + comparing ourselves to. The highlight reel is real, y'all. Video…
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605 || save it with intentionality (+ a garnish)
if you ever have any doubt about an outfit choice, a party decoration, or a cocktail garnish - go extra BUT with intention. with a lil foresight. with a lil…
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604 || don't be a completionist
if it sucks, this is your official permission slip, to set that shit down. you don't have to finish bad content just because you started it. not committing to…
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603 || struggle seeing struggle
if seeing others struggle puts you in emotional pain or distress - remember your presence carries more weight and confidence than your hands, often can. let…
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602 || just a lil self reflection
rank yourself on a gentle spectrum: how's your inner peace been? how's your sleep been? how's your work life been? how bout your mental health in general?…
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601 || critique the strategy
'you're not lazy, your phone is distracting.' feedback on our traits vs. strategies will not only affect us differently, but affect our strategy moving…
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600 || celebratory reflections
it's a celebratory episode review with a lil spicy video element - check it out, cutie! WATCH THIS EPISODE + OTHER CONTENT: www.youtube.com/juliemerica GET A…
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599 || feel good news || ice bucket challenge
ready for some good news updates?! in 2014 - there was an ALS ice bucket challenge that raised awareness AND funding to fight ALS - and recently, a…
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598 || midterm schmidterm
today I share why we should give a shit about the election in November. WATCH THIS EPISODE + OTHER CONTENT: www.youtube.com/juliemerica GET A MONTHLY NOTE FROM…
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597 || more sexy scams
AARP 2022 sexiest scam list continued includes: gift cards, crypto, taxes, etc. WATCH THIS EPISODE + OTHER CONTENT: www.youtube.com/juliemerica GET A MONTHLY…
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596 || 2022 sexiest scams
taken from the April AARP bulletin 2022's hottest scams: targeting personal information through: google voice, rental assistance, fake jobs, fake amazon…
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595 || dark web
set up multi-factor authentication. encrypt. use VPN. freeze credit + set up alerts. don't link accounts + delete your phone number from unimportant logins…
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594 || get hyped for the game
remind yourself occasionally why you got into this sport in the first place - instead of just showing up like everyone else on the field. WATCH THIS EPISODE +…
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593 || unexpected confidence hack
need a quick boost? go suck at something then come back to the thing you thought you sucked at but kinda we're decent at and see how that feels! jk but fr tho…
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592 || want > should
what are the things you're doing because that's what you inherently think you should but don't actually need to be doing? Is there anything that serves no…
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591 || the real love language is language
our needs change. our wants change. so we have to stay consistent with our dedication to communication. WATCH THIS EPISODE + OTHER CONTENT…
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590 || love language trash
when I think about the 5 love languages, I can't help but think about how restrictive they feel. I want them to be more flexible, More open to different…
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589 || tough relationship talks
tough ones, vulnerable ones, ones that change the vibe - some questions are worth asking. especially if you want to be real with who you're with + where you're…
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588 || settling vs singling
friendly reminder not to fill a void just because a void exists. TUNE IN ON PATREON: www.patreon.com/MYDBpodcast SEE MY FACE + OTHER CONTENT…
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587 || speaking up
depending on what we've been dealt - we are so used to some things - that they seem to be expectations in our lives at this point. if we're not careful - that…
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586 || versailles bias
For better or for worse, we all have biases we need to recognize + address if we want to more deeply + authentically connect with the world around us. TUNE IN…
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585 || how to take stock of your life
The excerpt* I shared by Sandra Wyllie: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/take-inventory-your-life-sandra-wyllie *It's never too late to take stock of what you…
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584 || it's inventory tiiiime
regularly taking inventory can ensure you're heading in the right direction. I’ve recently been taking inventory on the things that bring be joy + the things…
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583 || self regulation (+ the impact on everyone else)
When we practice self-regulation, we get better at avoiding meeting chaos where it is. By stepping up, we show others the way to step up behind us, if they see…
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582 || self control vs regulation
i thiiiiink that self control refers to our ability to restrain yourself or consciously act upon impulses as opposed to self regulation referring to our…
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581 || process over product
Check in with your motivation - is it more for the content or the creation? is it more for the process or the product? because you want to produce a thing or…
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580 || buffer days
if you have the privilege to provide yourself with a buffer day? do it. if you can only afford to tidy little bits at a time, instead of addressing the whole…
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579 || acting on the ideas
there is a power in leaning into your ideas, real hard, right away. Quit sleeping on your ideas + start trusting yourself to act on them right away, before…
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578 || closing duties
establishing a routine that involves certain "closing duties" can give you a sense of peace before bed - which can help you feel more prepared for the morning…
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577 || skewed reality
TW: there is mention of emotional abuse throughout this episode. other people who aim to garner some semblance of control over you may use different tactics to…
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576 || controlling red flags
TW: there is mention of emotional abuse throughout this episode. the main goal of manipulation is a sense of CONTROL. Make sure you're comfortable enough in…
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575 || sneaky manipulations
TW: there is mention of emotional abuse throughout this episode. “The first sign to look out for is if you feel confused. You will rarely–if ever–be confused…
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574 || relocation reboot
sometimes we just need to relocate for a few + regroup so we can really appreciate the reasons we left in the first place. TUNE IN ON PATREON…
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573 || storage bog
The more stuff I have, the less access I feel I have to any of it - thus feeling like I actually have less stuff. So recently, I have prioritized starting…
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571 || dealing with passive aggressive people
dealing with others who engage in passive aggressive behavior can be frustrating and cause more conflict in the long run, if we're not tactful with how we…
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570 || becoming less passive aggressive
When I was younger and a chronic people pleaser, I found myself doing anything to avoid confrontation. This meant, I spent a lot of my time feeling unheard +…
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569 || manipulation tactics II
today I cover the concept of: Negging + emotional blackmail so we can know when we're falling victim (or party) to them. TUNE IN ON PATREON…
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568 || manipulation tactics
a lot of commonly used manipulation tactics are discussed without clarification. today I wanna chat about the ones we hear about the most: gaslighting +…
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567 || just a lil message
felt wholesome and grateful and cheesy AF today, but whateeeeever I AM NOT CRYING, YOU ARE CRYING. I lied, it's me. I am crying. You mean more to me than words…
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566 || save yourself from compounding stress
by saving the MENTAL work until you get to the PHYSICAL work, you'll feel better, do better, and think better. don't add a compounding stress cycle by ignoring…
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565 || prioritize your priorities
I've been catching myself "productively procrastinating" by prioritizing the issues/problems/concerns of those around me in order to actively avoid my own…
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564 || mental gardening || finale
we may not be able to completely change + affect our reality where it is currently - but with persistence, we can learn to enjoy the experience of where we are…
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563 || mental health gardening days
different days will call for different things, especially when it comes to what your garden needs to thrive. even if it feels like most days are just spent…
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562 || mental health garden || what to expect
Not every day will be harvest day but not every day has to be a fertilizer day, either. Most days will involve some nourishment + hydration (normal tending)…
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561 || the mental health garden
The Technique: It may help to think of our mental health like our own personal garden. Everyone's foundations, needs, goals, and process will be unique +…
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560 || mental health technique
Mental health is our emotional, psychological, + social well-being (as well as our past experiences + heredity) all have an impact on how we think, feel, +…
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559 || process processing time
Give yourself adequate time to process the process. When life gets a little too: 'go, go, go!' I have to schedule in processing time to sit + think about my…
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558 || list + release technique
When you fall the slightest bit behind, do you feel overwhelmed by all the shit you're not doing? If so, you're probably like me + instead of doing the thing…
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557 || adult children || fan favorite finale
This is the last day of my summer break, so I will share my favorite concept I have ever realized as an adult (which is basically the fact that all of us are…
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556 || how to find your purpose || fan favorite
In the second to last episode for my summer break, I wanted to share my personal favorite message I have been thinking of for a while: from day 215 - finding…
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555 || reactions vs responses || fan favorite
Still on summer break for a few, enjoy this fan favorite from day 77. TUNE IN ON PATREON: www.patreon.com/MYDBpodcast SEE MY FACE + OTHER CONTENT…
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554 || shift your language, shift your life || fan favorite
Summer break is coming to an end for me so I wanted so share one of my favorite tips again. This one is from day 267: Change your language to improve your…
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553 || how reasoning shapes reality || fan favorite
we are always searching for evidence to confirm the way we think/feel/believe. insecurities become self-fulfilling if we don't take the time + conscious effort…
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552 || good distractions gone bad || fan favorite
From day 269, Glimmers are incredibly welcomed shifts from the standard, anxious thoughts that often overtake our day. That said, like anything else, there's…
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551 || the importance of life jackets || fan favorite
Taking a brief summer break and releasing the fan faves. Today I am featuring the most commented on episode from day 44 - Why demonize the coping mechanisms…
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550 || we suck at knowing || fan favorite
Taking a summah break + re-releasing the fan favorites and today is 349 and the science behind our ability to know what makes us happy. Spoiler alert: we're…
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549 || outgrowing yourself || fan favorite
Taking a summah break + re-releasing the fan favorites. Today's feature is from day 248, all about outgrowing yourself. TUNE IN ON PATREON…
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548 || think shift || fan favorite
Taking a summah break + re-releasing the fan favorites. Today's feature is day 345 TUNE IN ON PATREON: www.patreon.com/MYDBpodcast SEE MY FACE + OTHER CONTENT…
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547 || how to enjoy regret || fan favorite
Taking a summah break so re-releasing the fan favorites and most shared. This is day 234 - all about reframing regret. You can’t change the past - but you can…
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546 || controlling fear || fan favorite
Taking a brief summer break and releasing the fan faves. Today I am featuring the most-shared episode - so hopefully it resonates again for ya. DAY 271 I…