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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.All content, including text, graphics, images and information, is for

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8:29

1545 || what if society was good, actually? (fan...

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2025/08/22

Utopia feels far away, post-scarcity feels less so.According to wikipedia: Post-scarcityis a theoreticaleconomicsituation in which most goods can be produced in great abundance with minimal human labor needed, so that they become available to all very cheaply or evenfreely.[1][2] Post-scarcity does not mean thatscarcityhas been eliminated for all goods and services but that all people can easily have their basic survival needs met along with some significant proportion of their desires for goods and

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10:10

1545 || the drone of the magic around you (fan...

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2025/08/21

When things become familiar to us, we no longer acknowledge them. The drone of cicadas in the background becomes impossible to hear unless you’re really listening. The pile of papers on the table becomes impossible to see unless you’re reminded they need to move. Things that no longer pose a threat, become obsolete to our focus.This is the same thing that happens with “the good stuff”. There is good stuff buzzing all around us, all day, every day. But because it doesn’t pose a threat, our brains set

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7:56

1544 || true feminism is intersectional

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2025/08/20

girlboss feminism + choice feminism prioritize individual privilege to the collective, which inherently means it is anti-feminist. today we read some discourse on what genuine feminism should look like. The Sources:"Embrace Intersectional Feminism" https://thebutlercollegian.com/2024/10/embrace-intersectional-feminism/Empowerment > Choice Feminism https://www.tijdschriftlover.nl/english/choice_feminism_between_empowerment_and_brainswashingAnita Sarkeesian on choice feminism:

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7:56

1543 || choice feminism

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2025/08/19

Choice freedom is the idea that any choice a woman makes is inherently feminist, but it's missing a LOT of context and ignores real consequences as a result. Today we're defining, tomorrow we're talking about how to avoid it. The Sources: Anita Sarkeesian: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOmIIAact4s&t=117sReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/AskFeminists/comments/zr92h6/what_exactly_is_choice_feminism_and_why_is_it_so/Wiki https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choice_feminismResources for Resisting a Coup:

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10:10

1542 || research for fun

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2025/08/18

How would you spend your time if you had more of it (and didn't need to monetize it)? Other sources: Why capitalism is stunting science: https://communist.red/why-capitalism-is-stunting-scienceReddit thread on hobbies/capitalism: https://www.reddit.com/r/LateStageCapitalism/comments/11fj1tj/hobbies_used_to_be_fun_weve_lost_our_way/Resources for Resisting a Coup: https://makeyourdamnbed.medium.com/practical-guides-to-resisting-a-coup-b44571b9ad66SUPPORT Julie (and the show!):

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7:27

1541 || guilt is good, actually?

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2025/08/17

We've discussed in the past how "guilt" can be a sign of empathy and growth, but today we dig into the science + the practical ways to deal with debilitating guilt, when it goes too far.THE SOURCE:https://www.upworthy.com/guilt-is-sign-of-trustworthinesshttps://www.calm.com/blog/how-to-stop-feeling-guiltyhttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8945273/Resources for Resisting a Coup: https://makeyourdamnbed.medium.com/practical-guides-to-resisting-a-coup-b44571b9ad66SUPPORT Julie (and the show!):

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8:35

1540 || some relationship advice

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2025/08/16

Today I'm offering some relationship advice from people who have been in relationships for nearly 4 decades!!! The source: https://www.upworthy.com/marriage-adviceResources for Resisting a Coup: https://makeyourdamnbed.medium.com/practical-guides-to-resisting-a-coup-b44571b9ad66SUPPORT Julie (and the show!): https://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bedDONATE to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund: www.pcrf.netGET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comTUNE IN ON

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7:30

1539 || how to escape an awkward conversations

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2025/08/15

Some people are bad at reading social cues, and they'll hold you hostage in a conversation. Today we talk about how to deal with those people. The Source: https://www.upworthy.com/people-who-talk-too-muchResources for Resisting a Coup: https://makeyourdamnbed.medium.com/practical-guides-to-resisting-a-coup-b44571b9ad66SUPPORT Julie (and the show!): https://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bedDONATE to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund: www.pcrf.netGET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME:

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1538 || the final points of connection we all need

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2025/08/14

Research indicates that a variety of different social behaviors help prevent loneliness and foster a sense of community and belonging.1. Have a neighborhood emergency contact2. Belong to a community of identity3. Join an activity-based community4. Connect with a friend or family member at least twice a week5. Finding your third place in the community6. Volunteering in the communityThe Source: https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/the_six_points_of_connection_we_all_needResources for

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1537 || the points of connection we all need

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2025/08/13

Research indicates that a variety of different social behaviors help prevent loneliness and foster a sense of community and belonging.1. Have a neighborhood emergency contact2. Belong to a community of identityTomorrow we cover the next four pieces to the puzzle: 3. Join an activity-based community4. Connect with a friend or family member at least twice a week5. Finding your third place in the community6. Volunteering in the communityThe Source:

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7:51

1536 || finding support in difficult times

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2025/08/12

Research from theHeartMath Institutehas shown that our bodies pick up on the electromagnetic field of information that radiates from another’s heart. READ THE ARTICLE: https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/how_to_find_support_in_difficult_timesResources for Resisting a Coup: https://makeyourdamnbed.medium.com/practical-guides-to-resisting-a-coup-b44571b9ad66SUPPORT Julie (and the show!): https://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bedDONATE to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund:

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1535 || how to actually respond (the conclusion)

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2025/08/11

Today is the final day of the how to deal with "bad faith actors" series. I share an article from "Honor the Earth" about how to respond to fascism in real life. https://www.honorearth.org/news/what-is-fascism-and-how-can-we-fight-itThe Alt Right Playbook on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJA_jUddXvY7v0VkYRbANnTnzkA_HMFtQOther Sources:"Troll Wars": https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/culture-shrink/201411/troll-wars-and-narcissistic-rage"The Case for NOT Debating Fascists":

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8:49

1534 || antagonists gonna antagonize

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2025/08/10

Bad Faith Actors (or BFA's) don't give a fuck about the argument itself, they're playing a very different game altogether, and they're very skilled at baiting people into engaging with them in bad faith. The Alt Right Playbook on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJA_jUddXvY7v0VkYRbANnTnzkA_HMFtQOther Sources:"Troll Wars": https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/culture-shrink/201411/troll-wars-and-narcissistic-rage"The Case for NOT Debating Fascists":

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9:57

1533 || how to create an open + tolerant society

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2025/08/09

OKAY WE SHOULDN’T ARGUE WITH BFAS, WHAT SHOULD WE DO? We should not bury our head in the sand about these beliefs, but amplifying problematic, anti-social ideas is does not help. We can’t win in debates but we can't do nothing. And for me, that starts by understanding the tolerance paradox. Read Popper's Original Work (for free): https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.59272/page/n211/mode/2up?view=theaterThe summary:

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9:32

1532 || why you can't argue with a BFA

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2025/08/07

Bad Faith Actors (or BFA's) don't give a fuck about the argument itself, they're playing a very different game altogether.PROBLEM #1: The point is: You cannot win because the game is rigged and the points don’t matter.PROBLEM #2: You are validating and platforming the position of the agitator, even if you “win” because (see problem #1).Other Sources:"Troll Wars": https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/culture-shrink/201411/troll-wars-and-narcissistic-rage"The Case for NOT Debating Fascists":

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9:32

1531 || discipline vs. devotion || a special patreon...

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2025/08/06

Tune into the full episode on Patreon: www.patreon.com/MYDBpodcastResources for Resisting a Coup: https://makeyourdamnbed.medium.com/practical-guides-to-resisting-a-coup-b44571b9ad66SUPPORT Julie (and the show!): https://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bedDONATE to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund: www.pcrf.netGET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comTUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM FOR COOL CONTENT: www.instagram.com/mydbpodcastOR WATCH ON YOUTUBE:

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8:31

1530 || brandolini's law

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2025/08/05

fascists don't give a shit about facts, logic, or reality. They only care about framing their narrative as legitimate, and as soon as you engage with them, you lose. "A lie can travel half way around the world before the truth can even get its boots on."Sartre's Words: https://redsails.org/sartre-reason-falsely/Other Sources:"Troll Wars": https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/culture-shrink/201411/troll-wars-and-narcissistic-rage"The Case for NOT Debating Fascists":

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1529 || the how + why of bad faith actors

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2025/08/04

BFA's are hell bent on preserving their identity, and they'd rather avoid reality completely than address the contradictions in theirs. Trolls don't care about reality at all, as long as they can engage you at all? They win.And it bears repeating: You cannot reason with the unreasonable.The Sources:"Fascism is not an idea to be debated but a set of actions to fight": https://lithub.com/fascism-is-not-an-idea-to-be-debated-its-a-set-of-actions-to-fight/Psychology Today's "Troll Wars":

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1528 || Defining "bad faith actors"

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2025/08/03

Bad Faith Actors - meaning going into interactions with either 1. the intention to deceive or 2. A belief and conviction and faith so profound that they become unable to confront facts or logic or reality that contradicts that belief in any way.The Sources:"Fascism is not an idea to be debated but a set of actions to fight": https://lithub.com/fascism-is-not-an-idea-to-be-debated-its-a-set-of-actions-to-fight/Psychology Today's "Troll Wars":

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10:28

1527 || my fight with a bigot (a true story)

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2025/08/02

"He had sown chaos between me and my friend and he truly didn’t give a fuck.In fact, he looked like he was enjoying it. He was manipulating me and I was watching it happen but unaware of how to make it stop.I couldn’t let a man who didn’t deny being a nazi get away with this, but I truly had no idea how to stop him."Later I learned, defusing and mediating and compromising ONLY works with people who are willing to compromise, mediate, and be defused.THE LESSON: DON’T DEBATE WITH FASCISTS, DON’T FEED

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