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PODCAST

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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1318 || use your fancy equipment (and take care of it)

Make Your Damn Bed ·

2024/12/28

Gratitude is a practice that gains momentum as we do it. Slowing down takes brain power, which forces us to remember that this is worth the extra effort. Conscious awareness can transform routine into ritual. Slowing down frees up some time and opportunity to notice the magic. Rushing adds an extra layer of stress that causes chaos to snowball. Slowing down adds a buffer of leisure that causes peace to snowball. Sometimes the extra effort is worth it because it forces you to appreciate all the

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1317 || brain plasticity (re-release)

Make Your Damn Bed ·

2024/12/25

Another re-release for the holiday. Hope you enjoy!GET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comTUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM FOR COOL CONTENT: www.instagram.com/mydbpodcastOR BE A REAL GEM + TUNE IN ON PATREON: www.patreon.com/MYDBpodcastOR WATCH ON YOUTUBE: www.youtube.com/juliemericaThe opinions expressed by Julie Merica and Make Your Damn Bed Podcast are intended for entertainment purposes only. Make Your Damn Bed podcast is not intended or implied to be a substitute for

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1316 || favors for future me (re-release)

Make Your Damn Bed ·

2024/12/24

Another re-release for the holiday. Hope you enjoy! GET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comTUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM FOR COOL CONTENT: www.instagram.com/mydbpodcastOR BE A REAL GEM + TUNE IN ON PATREON: www.patreon.com/MYDBpodcastOR WATCH ON YOUTUBE: www.youtube.com/juliemericaThe opinions expressed by Julie Merica and Make Your Damn Bed Podcast are intended for entertainment purposes only. Make Your Damn Bed podcast is not intended or implied to be a substitute for

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1315 || conflict resolution highlights

Make Your Damn Bed ·

2024/12/23

1. Let go of winning.2. Share your story and invite others to do the same.3. Ask questions to understand.4. Acknowledge the role of emotions.5. When possible, seek common ground.BY: https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/five_ways_to_have_more_constructive_disagreementsH = Hedge your claims, E = Emphasize agreement. A = Acknowledge the opposing perspective.R = Reframing to the positive. BY: https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/four_steps_to_help_people_feel_listened_toGET AN

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1314 || inner voice check (re-release)

Make Your Damn Bed ·

2024/12/22

(this is a re-release) 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 before going into the real world. Which is wild to think about - that the most common voice, our most reliable narrator, our internal operator is kind of an asshole? Is really sad to me. If the voice we live with, and listen to the most, is not nice? What does that mean?Negative self talk quickly trains your brain to believe

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8:42

1313 || perfectionism is the enemy

Make Your Damn Bed ·

2024/12/21

"Perfectionism is just control dressed up in a different costume." - Seth Hughes"Perfection is just another attempt to tidy up a scruffy universe. You see what this world needs is humanity. Being rough around the edges. ANd a beautiful sustainable restorative and regenerative human culture understands how to balance poles not tries to make one ond of the polarity beat the other." - Seth Hughes Seth Hughes Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_sethhughes/video/7449752069940055329Brene Brown:

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1312 || so many possibilities so little time

Make Your Damn Bed ·

2024/12/20

You can pivot whenever you need to. Maybe you’ve been on a path that felt right for a while, but now it doesn’t. That’s okay. We outgrow shit. Goals that used to fire us up can start to feel like obligations, and that’s not failure, it’s growth. There’s no rule that says you have to stay the same person you were 5 minutes ago, let alone 5 years ago. You’re allowed to change. To take breaks. To dream new dreams. To pause. To explore. To try new things and risk falling flat on your face because,

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1311 || digging holes (a re-release)

Make Your Damn Bed ·

2024/12/19

This is a re-release. DONATE:www.pcrf.netGet Involved:Operation Olive Branch: Spreadsheets + LinksGET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comTUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM FOR COOL CONTENT: www.instagram.com/mydbpodcastOR BE A REAL GEM + TUNE IN ON PATREON: www.patreon.com/MYDBpodcastOR WATCH ON YOUTUBE: www.youtube.com/juliemericaThe opinions expressed by Julie Merica and Make Your Damn Bed Podcast are intended for entertainment purposes only. Make Your Damn Bed podcast is not

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1310 || food is my passion (so why do I struggle with...

Make Your Damn Bed ·

2024/12/18

The real thing I enjoy about cooking and working out - is when the effort is the least interesting part about it. I hate treadmills, but give me a cocktail and a disney pass, I’m walking MILES without a second thought. I hate arm day but I LOVE rowing a boat into the middle of a water feature and snacking with a pal. I hate cycle classes but will bike for hours in a pretty neighborhood. And the same goes for cooking. I wasn’t enjoying cooking for myself because I wasn’t really looking for the joy of

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1309 || always go to the funeral

Make Your Damn Bed ·

2024/12/17

"In my humdrum life, the daily battle hasn't been good versus evil. It's hardly so epic. Most days, my real battle is doing good versus doing nothing." - Dierdre Sullivan"It's so rare. It's so rare that somebody'd look out for you. Thoughts and Prayers are all they'd do." - Gigi PerezThe Diedre Sullivan piece: https://www.npr.org/2005/08/08/4785079/always-go-to-the-funeralGigi Perez's "Fable + Truth": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spwcEiZtAlQDONATE:www.pcrf.netGet Involved:Operation Olive Branch:

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8:48

1308 || to quit or not to quit

Make Your Damn Bed ·

2024/12/16

One way to know if it's time to quit is to ask: "If I weren’t already invested in this, would I choose it today?" The key to quitting "well" is: Honesty —with yourself and others. Own your decision.Having an exit plan. Quitting isn't ghosting. Whether it’s a job, hobby, or a relationship, think about how you can leave things respectfully. Tie up loose ends/make the transition as smooth as possible.Focusing on what’s next. Quitting is just the beginning. It’s not about running away—it’s about moving

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9:12

1307 || rules for radicals

Make Your Damn Bed ·

2024/12/15

RULES FOR RADICALS: "Power is not only what you have but what the enemy thinks you have.""Never go outside the experience of your people.""Whenever possible go outside of the experience of the enemy.""Make the enemy live up to its own book of rules.""Ridicule is man's most potent weapon. There is no defense. It is almost impossible to counterattack ridicule. Also it infuriates the opposition, who then react to your advantage.""A good tactic is one your people enjoy.""A tactic that drags on too long

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1306 || buying a lifestyle

Make Your Damn Bed ·

2024/12/14

In today’s world, we're sold far more than just products. We're sold lifestyles/belief systems that tell us who we should be, how we should act, and what will make us 'successful.' Brands like Apple, Nike, Lululemon, etc. have moved beyond selling shoes or tech gadgets—they sell you the idea that buying their product makes you part of something bigger. It makes you 'better.' But here’s the catch: these beliefs don’t liberate us. They bind us. It’s a trick. A trick to make you think that changing who

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1305 || just a little movement can help your brain

Make Your Damn Bed ·

2024/12/13

How much exercise do we need to impact our mental health? 15 minutes. That's it. Just 15 minutes (of any type of movement) can improve your well-being. Maybe it's time we start focusing on quality over quantity. RESOURCES: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-your-brain-needs-exercise/AND: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/dec/11/just-do-something-you-enjoy-have-official-targets-made-exercise-a-chore-and-happiness-more-elusiveDONATE:www.pcrf.netGet Involved:Operation Olive

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1304 || exercise for your brain

Make Your Damn Bed ·

2024/12/12

What if I told you that aerobic exercise was as valuable for our cognitive health as our physical health? What if there was a way to exercise that multiplied it's positive effects without any additional physical effort? Would you change anything about the way you show up? RESOURCES: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-your-brain-needs-exercise/AND:

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1303 || dopamine dressing

Make Your Damn Bed ·

2024/12/11

When was the last time you dressed for joy? What we wear has a greater impact on us than we think. Don't be afraid to step out of your comfort zone and wear the thing that makes you feel good, even if it's "loud" or "bright" or "showy". If it makes you happy??? Put that shit on!!! RESOURCE: https://www.verywellmind.com/color-psychology-2795824#:~:text=Color%20is%20a%20powerful%20communication,%2C%20increased%20metabolism%2C%20and%20eyestrain.RESOURCE:

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1302 || ethical contradictions

Make Your Damn Bed ·

2024/12/10

How do we make ethical decisions? Are there "universal moral truths"? What can we do if a situation is not morally "black and white"?There are countless factors that apply to every ethical question. Context is crucial.I think, in general, we're all bound to be a little wrong and a little right - and understanding all of the factors that go into that is the clearest way to ensure we're not overwhelmed with that responsibility.Ethics 101: https://www.bbc.co.uk/ethics/introduction/intro_1.shtmlAnother

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1301 || intro to ethics

Make Your Damn Bed ·

2024/12/09

At its simplest, ethics is a system of moral principles that affect how we make decisions and lead our lives. Ethics (or moral philosophy) is about with what is good for individuals and society. Ethics 101: https://www.bbc.co.uk/ethics/introduction/intro_1.shtmlAnother Intro to Ethics: https://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Historical_Introduction_to_Philosophy/EthicsAnd another: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicomachean_EthicsDONATE:www.pcrf.netGet Involved:Operation Olive Branch: Spreadsheets + LinksGET

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1300 || Keep Hope Alive by Ayesha Khan (revisited)

Make Your Damn Bed ·

2024/12/07

This is a re-release of an episode I got great feedback from: "Hopelessness is often most pervasive among the privileged who are more insulated from from overt violence." - Ayesha KhanSOURCE: https://wokescientist.substack.com/p/how-do-we-keep-hope-alive-in-ourDONATE:www.pcrf.netGet Involved:Operation Olive Branch: Spreadsheets + LinksGET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comTUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM FOR COOL CONTENT: www.instagram.com/mydbpodcastOR BE A REAL GEM + TUNE IN

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1299 || sponge cities

Make Your Damn Bed ·

2024/12/06

Sponge cities use nature and science to work with the environment and improve the ecosystem. Sustainable infrastructure is not only good for the people in the city, but the environment as a whole. The definition: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sponge_cityThe main source article: https://www.theurbanist.org/2023/02/08/urbanism-101-what-is-a-sponge-city/#:~:text=The%20term%20%E2%80%9CSponge%20City%E2%80%9D%20first,water%20during%20times%20of%20rainfall.Further reading:

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