Julie Merica - Podcast Details

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Make Your Damn Bed1524 || filling the "hole" Maybe you don't need more things, you just need a thing. What happens when the shit that surrounds us starts to feel like it’s weighing us down rather than free us? When it feels like more shit to deal with, rather than tools and resources, or sources of joy. Resources 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...2025-07-3009 min

Make Your Damn Bed1523 || becoming optimistic using the ABCDE methodThe ABCDE coaching model has five stages: Activating event or situation, Beliefs, Consequences, Disputation of the beliefs and Effective new approach to dealing with the problem. It's a coaching model that can help challenge your more pessimistic beliefs and actually improve how you respond to life. The Source: https://worldofwork.io/2019/06/abcde-coaching-model/A lil Worksheet: https://www.dau.edu/sites/default/files/Migrated/ToolAttachments/The%203Ps%20Worksheet.pdfMore sources: https://positivepsychology.com/albert-ellis-abc-model-rebt-cbt/AND: https://www.mindfulnessmuse.com/cognitive-behavioral-therapy/gaining-control-is-as-easy-as-a-b-c-d-eResources for Resisting...2025-07-2908 min

Make Your Damn Bed1522 || learned optimismSome of us are predisposed to less optimistic than others. Fortunately, there are ways we can LEARN to be more optimistic with time and practice.The source: https://positivepsychology.com/learned-optimism/Resources 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...2025-07-2808 min

Make Your Damn Bed1521 || why don't I remember my childhood?You weren't absent, you were on high alert. Survival mode means. you can't make memories. Let's talk about ways to get out of survival mode, and why it's so important to do so with intention, regularly. @TheCafeScrawls Post on Threads: https://www.threads.com/@thecafescrawls/post/DMBSvjtzCsqResources 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...2025-07-2707 min

Make Your Damn Bed1520 || shame, cringe, + the fear of being perceived.Cringe is the ultimate vibe killer. Plus, when I fear being judged that's me writing your story for you, and that's not fair for either of you. Today we talk about the fear of being perceived and how I'm working around it. THE INSPIRATION VIDEO: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8k8BVdo/Resources 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...2025-07-2610 min

Make Your Damn Bed1519 || the "value" of nature part 2Why have some gifts of nature remained free? By: Alyssa BattistoniTHE RESOURCE: The Value of Nature: https://www.dissentmagazine.org/article/the-value-of-nature/Resources 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 BE A REAL...2025-07-2510 min

Make Your Damn Bed1518 || the "value" of natureWhy have some gifts of nature remained free? By: Alyssa BattistoniTHE RESOURCE: The Value of Nature: https://www.dissentmagazine.org/article/the-value-of-nature/Resources 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 BE A REAL...2025-07-2408 min

Make Your Damn Bed1515 || mixed emotions are worse than negative onesDid you know that mixed emotions can be more emotionally taxing than purely negative ones? Today we talk about this + how to deal with it through things like “dialectical thinking," which is the attitude that opposite emotions are normal and compatible. The Sources: Arthur C. Brooks "Nothing Drains You Like Mixed Emotions" for The Atlantic: https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2023/01/psychology-of-mixed-emotions-feelings-meaning-examples/672758/'Arthur C. Brooks Website: https://arthurbrooks.com/Resources for Resisting a Coup: https://makeyourdamnbed.medium.com/practical-guides-to-resisting-a-coup-b44571b9ad66SUPPORT Julie (and the show!): htt...2025-07-2108 min

Make Your Damn Bed1514 || you don't really look like thatI am starting to think some of us are looking at ourselves too much, and if you stare at anything too long, it will start to look weird after a while. Plus, the internet has warped our perception of what real humans + real aging is supposed to look like. But today, I want to talk about the ways "selfie-culture" has distorted many people's perception of themselves. I think if more people realized how distorted our selfie cameras make us look, they'd feel a lot less critical of themselves. Today's Sources: Oohs St...2025-07-2008 min

Make Your Damn Bed1513 || self care in trying times (finale)With everything going on in the United States, chances are you’ve been working to stay informed, and maybe even help out in some ways — both of which can take a lot of mental energy. Your main goal is to find the balance between taking action and taking enough care of yourself that you’re actually able to work effectively. - Anna BorgesThe Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/annaborges/recharge-then-resistResources for Resisting a Coup: https://makeyourdamnbed.medium.com/practical-guides-to-resisting-a-coup-b44571b9ad66SUPPORT Julie (and the show!): https://supporter.acast...2025-07-1910 min

Make Your Damn Bed1512 || self care notes for the politically activeWith everything going on in the United States, chances are you’ve been working to stay informed, and maybe even help out in some ways — both of which can take a lot of mental energy. Your main goal is to find the balance between taking action and taking enough care of yourself that you’re actually able to work effectively. - Anna Borges The Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/annaborges/recharge-then-resistResources for Resisting a Coup: https://makeyourdamnbed.medium.com/practical-guides-to-resisting-a-coup-b44571b9ad66SUPPORT Julie (and the show!): https://supporter.acast...2025-07-1808 min

Make Your Damn Bed1511 || engaging ethically with AIEngaging with AI ethically is never going to be black and white, but we shouldn't feel shame or guilt for using these things with more awareness and tact. Being conscious is the best way to avoid the risks + potential consequences that come from engaging with an unregulated new technology. Managing our expectations and understanding the risks is incredibly important to these beginning stages of AI. Today we talk about a few of the ways I'm engaging with ai more consciously. 15 times it's good to use AI, 5 times not to: https://www.oneusefulthing...2025-07-1709 min

Make Your Damn Bed1509 || The Downsides to ChatGPT + AIHere are some reasons we should be cautious about normalizing AI + ChatGPT before establishing regulations: It’s unreliable. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11729512/#:~:text=This%20study%20indicates%20that%20ChatGPT,back%20to%20an%20existing%20publication. AND https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-024-07930-It’s a plagiarism machine. https://youtu.be/TWpg1RmzAbc?si=OjKaOsE7GWKfm15p&t=868Environmental racism, increasing consumer's energy bill.Terrorism: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jul/08/terrorist-groups-artificial-intelligenceTraining these models is deeply unethical.Exacerbates mental health issues....2025-07-1509 min

Make Your Damn Bed1508 || the downfall of ChatGPTAI is becoming increasingly unavoidable. It's in our phones, our TV's, and emails. But ChatGPT is one we STILL have a choice on how much we use it.There is a vast number of reasons we should be moderating the amount of AI we’re engaging with, while we still can. Here are some reasons we should be cautious about normalizing AI + ChatGPT before establishing regulations: It’s shockingly unreliable: ChatGPT is known to falsify sources, reinforce biases, and perpetuate misinformation. AI hallucinations are another increasing concern. According to one peer r...2025-07-1409 min

Make Your Damn Bed1507 || "livable wage" is a violent phrasePeople are more productive than ever before and YET our wages are not reflecting the growth in labor. Our wages have been stolen by the wealth hoarders and redistributed to shareholders at the expense of our dignity. We need to ensure their propaganda about laziness doesn't continue to influence the people around us. The robber barons are worse than ever, but at least we're FINALLY talking about their crimes. Justin Scott's TikTok video on Livable Wages: https://www.tiktok.com/@cypher.j/video/7525955994262834462The Atlantic on Minimum wage: https://www.theatlantic.com...2025-07-1308 min

Make Your Damn Bed1506 || Zohran MamdaniI'm baaack!!! and today I'm diving into Zohran Mamdani's platform and campaign which has given me a surprising amount of renewed hope for the future of American politics, if we can stay focused on resistance, revolution, and harm reduction.SOURCES:NYTimes on Zohran: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/25/us/politics/what-is-democratic-socialism.htmlZohran's Platform: https://web.archive.org/web/20250701190438/https://www.zohranfornyc.com/platformWho's afraid of socialism? https://ips-dc.org/whos-afraid-of-socialism/The DSA’s “What is Democratic Socialism?” https://www.dsausa.org/about-us/what-is-democratic-socialism/Britannica's Democratic Socialism: https://www.britannica.com/topic/democratic-socialismDemocratic Socialist Public...2025-07-1209 min

Make Your Damn Beddemocratic socialism vs. socialismDemocratic Socialism has no singular definition, but the simplest way to describe it, academically, is an ideology, economic or political system, rooted in opposing capitalism's profit motive by shifting the power back to the people, through prioritizing workers instead of the corporations themselves. People > Profits. That said, there can be a lot of descriptions which can lead to a lot of confusion. Today, we're digging into the spectrum of definitions and how it relates to our current context. SOURCES:Who's afraid of socialism? https://ips-dc.org/whos-afraid-of-socialism/What is...2025-07-0308 min

Make Your Damn Bedthe two VERY different definitionsThe problem is, people aren't talking about the same things when they refer to socialism. Most people define socialism differently - but there is a definition (albeit broad) that we can and should all learn together, so we aren't reading to people who aren't even close to the same page. SOURCES:The 2022 research on American's views of socialism: https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2022/09/19/modest-declines-in-positive-views-of-socialism-and-capitalism-in-u-s/Who's afraid of socialism? https://ips-dc.org/whos-afraid-of-socialism/What is democratic socialism + critiques: https://socialstudieshelp.com/economics/what-is-democratic-socialism-key-features-and-criticisms/Communism vs. Socialism https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/100214/what-difference-between-communism-and-socialism...2025-06-3009 min

Make Your Damn Bedis socialism scary?Democratic socialism in the United States has been maligned since before I was born. After WWII, there was the Cold War (which was a series of proxy wars that ended with the dissolution of the USSR in 1991) and since then, there has been a deliberate effort to associate any form of socialism with dictatorships and communism and tyrannical government overreach. But in reality most people I speak to are truly democratic socialists n the policies they’d like to see. And I know that sounds like a bold claim, and I don’t want to pretend like i...2025-06-2808 min

Make Your Damn Bedpropaganda is actually everywhereI feel like a lot of people expect propaganda to be on the nose. War posters, Uncle Sam pointing directly at you to recruit you for the war or directly glorifying it. But I am starting to notice how propaganda is becoming more and more insidious and targeted and effective. In an episode a long time ago, I remember talking about the concept of Dialectical thinking, which refers to the ability to hold space for multiple, contradictory truths at once. The ability to use multiple truths and perspectives to arrive at a more comprehensive understanding of things. B...2025-06-2707 min

Make Your Damn Bedhow's the resistance doing?The resistance is diverse and often spontaneous. Additional disruptive action can win real gains (and already has).Large masses of people are experiencing, and expressing, a sense of solidarity with the oppressed. There are no guarantees. But there is every reason to maintain some optimism and keep our eyes open.SOURCES:Mel Bienenfeld's Article: https://tempestmag.org/2025/06/prospects-for-organized-mass-struggle/ David Whitehouse’s We need to do this together the editorial In honor of Mayday John Lewis’ “good trouble”, an idea with mainstream support,Resources for Resisting a Coup: https://makeyourdamnbed.m...2025-06-2508 min

Make Your Damn Bedmy thoughts on the escalationPreparation never includes: overthink everything from every angle all the time. There’s a line between aware and too aware, and learning everything there is to know can’t save you from reality when it happens. The best preparation is hands on, so actually call your local politicians and see if you can speak to them one on one. Or if thats too much, go talk to your neighbors, or if that’s too much, go check out a library book and read it. And build upon that, and eventually maybe you can consider running for office...2025-06-2409 min

Make Your Damn Bedfreaking out about WWIII?Making this shit backfire in whatever way possible, is a great way to push back against further escalations. Keep talking about the protests, keep talking about the legality, keep talking about how unnecessary and expensive and deadly and cruel and violent and painful this war will be for everyone. Because this, like all the other chaos the regime has been enacting, is a very common dictator strategy. It’s another form of scapegoating. Get everyone focused and talking about this new real threat and fear of another potential outside enemy so we stop talking about the old real threat of th...2025-06-2308 min

Make Your Damn Bedif it makes you happy (a re-release)Tomorrow I'll be back with a NEW episode, but for now, enjoy this fan favorite from episode 300 and something. According to science, humans kind of suck at knowing what will genuinely make us happier in the long run. Society tells us what we really want is to find love and money and success, but in reality, we may already have all the things that we could ever want to be happy people, but were too busy trying to meet some arbitrary societal deadline to notice.Resources for Resisting a Coup: https://makeyourdamnbed.medium.c...2025-06-2207 min

Make Your Damn Bedother your inner voice || re-releaseOn day 342 of this podcast, I said this: "If you’re like most people, the voice inside your head is probably pretty incessant. It’s probably very critical and anxious. That voice is not you. If it was you, it wouldn’t need to share all of it’s wild ideas with you. You would know the message and have already made decisions, instead you engage in these dialogues or arguments with yourself because you’re not that voice. You know it’s wrong or mean or negative and you recognize it...2025-06-2106 min

Make Your Damn Bedsave the work for the work (a re-release)Save the work until you get to the work. So often, we get caught up in our heads about potential problems and our workloads that we basically double the work on our plate by basically having to go through it twice. Have you ever been driving to work and pre-writing emails, or pre-planning meetings, or predicting problems? How many times have you left a job and started planning for the next day? Or worse - deciding what you can finish when you get home? Some jobs...2025-06-2010 min

Make Your Damn Bed32: my rant at the school boardBook bans are unconstitutional. Florida is in a crisis.I'm on my way to rant at these people."What is unfolding in Hillsborough County is not the measured application of parental concern. It is a calculated effort to consolidate power through fear, to bypass legal precedent, and to silence diverse voices in Florida’s public schools. Educators and parents view this campaign as a state-directed form of censorship intended to intimidate professionals into abandoning their expertise. Books are being targeted and removed without meaningful review, and without regard for the input of local families or communities."2025-06-1909 min

Make Your Damn Bed31: fighting florida's book ban crisisBook bans are unconstitutional. Florida is in a crisis.I'm on my way to rant at these people. "What is unfolding in Hillsborough County is not the measured application of parental concern. It is a calculated effort to consolidate power through fear, to bypass legal precedent, and to silence diverse voices in Florida’s public schools. Educators and parents view this campaign as a state-directed form of censorship intended to intimidate professionals into abandoning their expertise. Books are being targeted and removed without meaningful review, and without regard for the input of local families or communities."2025-06-1808 min

Make Your Damn Bed30: the protests are workingSuccessful protests start by rupturing the narrative. It takes time to make real change, but we're moving the needle. Don't stop. THE SOURCES:https://makeyourdamnbed.medium.com/practical-guides-to-resisting-a-coup-b44571b9ad66https://www.meditationsinanemergency.com/voices-of-resistance-and-insight-on-the-eve-of-no-kings-day/SUPPORT 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 BE A REAL GEM +...2025-06-1709 min

Make Your Damn Bed29: hope after the protestHe's losing, and we the people are realizing our power. THE SOURCES:https://www.meditationsinanemergency.com/voices-of-resistance-and-insight-on-the-eve-of-no-kings-day/SUPPORT 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 BE A REAL GEM + TUNE IN ON PATREON: www.patreon.com/MYDBpodcastOR WATCH ON YOUTUBE: www.youtube.com/juliemerica 2025-06-1508 min

Make Your Damn Bed28: a lil hope for the protest"Hope isn’t a mood. It’s a decision. And if you’re struggling to find it—borrow mine. I’ve lived through a coup. I’ve lived under martial law. And I’m telling you right now: This moment isn’t over. We’re still writing the ending." - Confetti TacticsTHE SOURCES:The Thread: https://www.threads.com/@confettitactics/post/DKs5QjQIQn9Protest advice: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/hong-kong-protest-latest-bruce-lee-riot-police-water-a9045311.htmlSUPPORT Juli...2025-06-1408 min

Make Your Damn Bed27: the heart of the matter"I am not giving up. I'm hopeful because I believe incivil society, I believe in our power, and I believe in our idealism. I don'tknow what is going to happen, because we make the future in the present, but inthe present I see solidarity, commitment, principle, and courage." - Rebecca Solnit THE SOURCES:Rebecca Solnit's Blog: https://www.meditationsinanemergency.com/the-heart-of-the-matter/The Newsletter by Ruth Ben Ghiat: LucidSUPPORT Julie (and the show!): https://supporter.acast.c...2025-06-1307 min

Make Your Damn Bedavoiding happiness (a re-release)This is a re-release of an older episode because I found out my resource for the planned episode was bogus and I have to rewrite around a more reputable idea. I'll be back tomorrow to wrap up the disinformation series!- JulieGET 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/juliemerica 2025-05-1309 min

Make Your Damn Bed1072 || new social studies standardsI grew up in Florida. My dad was a public schoolteacher, and I went to a variety of public schools throughout certain phases of my life. All within Florida. Then, once I graduated, I extended my education at the University of South Florida with a degree in education, and I taught in public school system for several years before moving to Chicago. To say I have opinions on the school system, would be an understatement. But given the current political/educational climate in Florida, I feel like it’s really no lon...2024-02-1106 min

Make Your Damn Bed757 || narrative transportation theoryThe reasons for not choosing a library card over a Netflix membership are endless, but there are countless ways to make cracking a book more attractive in general. I personally used audiobooks to figure out what I actually liked + used the Narrative Transportation Theory to get me there. WATCH: www.youtube.com/juliemericaGET A MONTHLY NOTE FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comBUY SOME MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/make-your-damn-bed-podcast?ref_id=27657TUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM FOR COOL CONTENT: www.instagram.com/mydbpodcast...2023-03-2106 min

Make Your Damn Bed756 || photography lessons for everyonePeople inherently WANT to love photos of themselves but go in with a very critical filter that makes them expect NOT to like it - which adds a whole nother level of discomfort that can have a tangible effect on the result. To me, the overthinking that happens is very much a metaphor for overthinking any of our insecurities in relationships. We end up nurturing the problem by honoring the insecurity instead of the reality.WATCH: www.youtube.com/juliemericaGET A MONTHLY NOTE FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comBUY S...2023-03-2006 min

Make Your Damn Bed755 || Reflecting on YOU 2The most important part of the show I think is so chronically overlooked in the breakdowns I have read is that we are constantly hearing about Joe’s crimes through Joe’s perspective. He stalks because he “cares” he kills because he “loves” he lies because he “protects” and the audience is now only attuned to the perpetrators perspective of the crime. If they made this part more clear, maybe we would know to not be so understanding or empathetic with his violence. It’s muddled because we’re stuck watching a violent act, from the violent actor. Violence is nev...2023-03-1907 min

Make Your Damn Bed754 || reflecting on YOUIf you have been listening a while, you know I am constantly adding disclaimers so that my messages aren’t misconstrued or taken out of context in a way that can promote harm or danger. That said, it’s nearly impossible to accommodate for every type of perspective that can be taken towards every message. But still, I try. I listen back and try to put myself in the shoes of a more depressed or more angry version of myself and I interpret the message with my worst intention just to ensure I’m not encouraging someone to do someth...2023-03-1807 min

Make Your Damn Bed753 || confidence brain hacksHack your body, to hack your brain, to hack your body.RESOURCE: https://www.inc.com/jessica-stillman/stress-public-speaking-stanford-brain-hacks.htmlWATCH: www.youtube.com/juliemericaGET A MONTHLY NOTE FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comBUY SOME MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/make-your-damn-bed-podcast?ref_id=27657TUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM FOR COOL CONTENT: www.instagram.com/mydbpodcastOR BE A REAL GEM + TUNE IN ON PATREON: www.patreon.com/MYDBpodcastThe opinions expressed by Julie Merica and Make Your Damn...2023-03-1707 min

Make Your Damn Bed752 || functional movementI read an article on elderly having trouble sitting, so practice squatting, I say if you’re having trouble sitting practice sitting. Train at it. I’m no physical therapist, and don’t get me wrong, do I believe that if I’m struggling to sit on a toilet I’m also OPTING for wall sits?! Absolutely the fuck not. I’m simply saying as someone who often makes lofty goals when I’m feeling like I need to change, and suddenly shifts personalities when it comes down to actually changing shit… I have spent a lot of time simplifying wher...2023-03-1606 min

Make Your Damn Bed751 || the list for getting unstuckMake a list of all the shit you're good at + a list of all the good shit in your life + all the shit that bothers you about your life. Using the first two lists, attempt to solve the last list and bingo-bango you've got yourself a lil action plan template. WATCH: www.youtube.com/juliemericaGET A MONTHLY NOTE FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comBUY SOME MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/make-your-damn-bed-podcast?ref_id=27657TUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM FOR COOL CONTENT: www.instagram...2023-03-1506 min

Make Your Damn Bed750 || trauma bonding || a previewDid you know bonding over trauma is different than trauma bonding!?!? I surely tf DID NOT and was shocked to make the distinction. Subscribe on patreon to hear the rest of this SUPER SPECIAL BONUS* release. *still workshopping titles, submit suggestions to mydbpodcast@gmail.comRESOURCES: https://www.verywellmind.com/chronic-stress-3145104WATCH: www.youtube.com/juliemericaGET A MONTHLY NOTE FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comBUY SOME MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/make-your-damn-bed-podcast?ref_id=27657TUNE...2023-03-1406 min

Make Your Damn Bed747 || reprioritize + reframeSometimes, it's not about what we have to do, it's about how we have to do it. What can we restructure to make it less stressful? What can we reframe to make it more enjoyable or less intense?RESOURCES: https://www.verywellmind.com/chronic-stress-3145104WATCH: www.youtube.com/juliemericaGET A MONTHLY NOTE FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comBUY SOME MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/make-your-damn-bed-podcast?ref_id=27657TUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM FOR COOL CONTENT: www.instagram.com/mydbpodcastOR...2023-03-1106 min

Make Your Damn Bed746 || it starts with self compassionRecovery starts with a foundation of acceptance of where you are, where you've been, and where you'd like to go. I have faith in you, but be kind with yourself in the process. You got this, cutie.RESOURCES: https://www.verywellmind.com/chronic-stress-3145104WATCH: www.youtube.com/juliemericaGET A MONTHLY NOTE FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comBUY SOME MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/make-your-damn-bed-podcast?ref_id=27657TUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM FOR COOL CONTENT: www.instagram.com/mydbpodcast 2023-03-1008 min

Make Your Damn Bed745 || getting out of survival modeEscaping the cycles of chronic stress... well... sucks. I often want to reach for things that further disconnect me, when in reality, the way out is through connecting more intentionally and deliberately with my current self in what is affecting me, how it's affecting me, and what I NEED, instead of want. If you're in survival mode, currently. I am with you. You got this, cutie.RESOURCES: https://www.verywellmind.com/chronic-stress-3145104WATCH: www.youtube.com/juliemericaGET A MONTHLY NOTE FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.com 2023-03-0907 min

Make Your Damn Bed744 || where the stress comes fromWe're all under a TON of stress, and the best way to minimize it's affects is to pay attention to where it's coming from. Identify the source instead of tirelessly treating the symptoms. Four (main) categories of stress sources are: Emotional, environmental, relationships, + work related. RESOURCES: https://www.verywellmind.com/chronic-stress-3145104WATCH: www.youtube.com/juliemericaGET A MONTHLY NOTE FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comBUY SOME MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/make-your-damn-bed-podcast?ref_id=27657TUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM FOR COOL CONTENT: www...2023-03-0807 min

Make Your Damn Bed743 || what survival mode looks likeFeelin' jumpy? foggy? on edge? reactive? disconnected? impulsive? exhausted? maybe you're in survival mode. RESOURCE: https://cgrc.org/blog/trauma-and-the-brain-signs-you-might-be-in-survival-mode/WATCH: www.youtube.com/juliemericaGET A MONTHLY NOTE FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comBUY SOME MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/make-your-damn-bed-podcast?ref_id=27657TUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM FOR COOL CONTENT: www.instagram.com/mydbpodcastOR BE A REAL GEM + TUNE IN ON PATREON: www.patreon.com/MYDBpodcastThe opinions expressed by Julie Merica and Make Your...2023-03-0707 min

Make Your Damn Bed742 || survival modeI recently received a message from a listener saying they love the podcast but have been struggling to implement some of the stuff I suggest because they’ve been stuck in survival mode and can’t seem to get out of it, so they suggested I do an episode on how to get out of survival mode. As a person who is very experienced in this department, because I’ve been in and out of my own version of survival mode for a long time, I think it’s important to start by clarifying what I mean when I say ‘sur...2023-03-0606 min

Make Your Damn Bed741 || might i suggest || abbott elementarybeen binging a lot of content as a way to disconnect and regroup, and Abbott elementary is the first show I've watched in years that has scratched the ITCH I have had for quality television with quality growth/characters/meaning/jokes. It's wholesome, it's funny, it's real. I love it. Don't watch it if you don't watch TV but if you've been looking for that right thing!? This may be your winner. WATCH: www.youtube.com/juliemericaGET A MONTHLY NOTE FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.com 2023-03-0506 min

Make Your Damn Bed740 || the heart warmer episodeShout out to the kiddos who worked so hard on this powerful project! Check it out yourself (listen and/or donate): www.peptoc.netor call: +1 707-873-7862WATCH: www.youtube.com/juliemericaGET A MONTHLY NOTE FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comBUY SOME MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/make-your-damn-bed-podcast?ref_id=27657TUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM FOR COOL CONTENT: www.instagram.com/mydbpodcastOR BE A REAL GEM + TUNE IN ON PATREON: www.patreon.com/MYDBpodcast...2023-03-0405 min

Make Your Damn Bed739 || everybody's traumatizedWe're all on the struggle bus, so have some empathy, some mercy, and some grace with others, especially if they're a little "behind" ya. As Robert Anton Wilson says: “under the present brutal and primitive conditions on this planet, every person you meet should be regarded as one of the walking wounded. we have never seen a man or woman not slightly deranged by either anxiety or grief. we have never seen a totally sane human being.”WATCH: www.youtube.com/juliemericaGET A MONTHLY NOTE FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comBU...2023-03-0307 min

Make Your Damn Bed738 || we're baaaackI'm baaaaack (+ I'm really sorry) but I come bearing goodies (for your ears + brain)!!!WATCH: www.youtube.com/juliemericaGET A MONTHLY NOTE FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comBUY SOME MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/make-your-damn-bed-podcast?ref_id=27657TUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM FOR COOL CONTENT: www.instagram.com/mydbpodcastOR BE A REAL GEM + TUNE IN ON PATREON: www.patreon.com/MYDBpodcastThe opinions expressed by Julie Merica and Make Your Damn Bed Podcast are intended for entertainment purposes only...2023-03-0207 min

Make Your Damn Bed737 || salon etiquettewe're bringing back the salon. here's a lil guide to how to act at one, without feelin' weird about it.RESOURCE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salon_(gathering) https://www.artofsalons.org/howtohostWATCH: www.youtube.com/juliemericaGET A MONTHLY NOTE FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comBUY SOME MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/make-your-damn-bed-podcast?ref_id=27657TUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM FOR COOL CONTENT: www.instagram.com/mydbpodcastOR BE A REAL GEM + TUNE IN ON PATREON: www...2023-02-2307 min

Make Your Damn Bed736 || how to host a salon partywe're bringing back the salon. here's a lil guide to get started.RESOURCE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salon_(gathering) https://www.artofsalons.org/howtohostWATCH: www.youtube.com/juliemericaGET A MONTHLY NOTE FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comBUY SOME MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/make-your-damn-bed-podcast?ref_id=27657TUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM FOR COOL CONTENT: www.instagram.com/mydbpodcastOR BE A REAL GEM + TUNE IN ON PATREON: www.patreon.com/MYDBpodcastThe opinions...2023-02-2206 min

Make Your Damn Bed735 || salons || a badass historyAccording to wiki, A salon is a gathering of people held by an inspiring host. During the gathering they amuse one another and increase their knowledge through conversation. These gatherings often consciously followed Horace's definition of the aims of poetry, "either to please or to educate" (Latin: aut delectare aut prodesse).RESOURCE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salon_(gathering)WATCH: www.youtube.com/juliemericaGET A MONTHLY NOTE FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comBUY SOME MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/make-your-damn-bed-podcast?ref_id=27657TUNE...2023-02-2106 min

Make Your Damn Bed734 || decision paralysis + how to deal(PART 2) What I’ve noticed, is my ability to get stuck in the effort stage of a process - to the point where I can no longer see the process clearly, which leads to inaction. I am so hung up on the idea of struggle, that I struggle to get beyond the idea part. The best way to avoid this is to eliminate extraneous decision making. Limit your daily choices INTENTIONALLY. Where can you delegate, automate, or postpone tasks that don’t need your direct immediate attention? Where can you pre-plan and do some prep-work to avoid...2023-02-2006 min

Make Your Damn Bed733 || dealing with my decision paralysisWhat I’ve noticed, is my ability to get stuck in the effort stage of a process - to the point where I can no longer see the process clearly, which leads to inaction. I am so hung up on the idea of struggle, that I struggle to get beyond the idea part. The best way to avoid this is to eliminate extraneous decision making. Limit your daily choices INTENTIONALLY. Where can you delegate, automate, or postpone tasks that don’t need your direct immediate attention? Where can you pre-plan and do some prep-work to avoid these...2023-02-1905 min

Make Your Damn Bed732 || a good news breakFigure we can all use a lil good news every once in a while, why not some from 2019?ORIGINAL ARTICLES: https://iheartdogs.com/heres-how-the-netherlands-has-become-the-first-country-with-no-stray-dogs/and https://mymodernmet.com/utrecht-bus-stop-bee-ecosystem/WATCH: www.youtube.com/juliemericaGET A MONTHLY NOTE FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comBUY SOME MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/make-your-damn-bed-podcast?ref_id=27657TUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM FOR COOL CONTENT: www.instagram.com/mydbpodcastOR BE A REAL GEM + TUNE IN ON PATREON: www.patreon.com/MYDBpodcast 2023-02-1805 min

Make Your Damn Bed731 || ya snooze ya loseMy relationship with sleep has been... complicated. But lately, I have to come to terms with some major changes. 1. No more snooze button. 2. Establish some routines?! 3. Avoid shame spirals by remembering bears exist. RESOURCES: https://www.cnet.com/health/sleep/serial-snoozer-heres-why-oversleeping-is-hurting-your-health/WATCH: www.youtube.com/juliemericaGET A MONTHLY NOTE FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comBUY SOME MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/make-your-damn-bed-podcast?ref_id=27657TUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM FOR COOL CONTENT: www.instagram.com/mydbpodcastOR BE...2023-02-1707 min

Make Your Damn Bed729 || game changers || life lessons finale27. Get comfortable in silence. Learn when it’s time to mind your business and when it’s time to speak your mind. You’re allowed to take up space but you’re also allowed to sit back and cease to be perceived. 28. Every single human just wants to feel seen, valued, and loved. Be kind. Be open. Focus on the little moments with people + really listen. That said. Not all people deserves all access to you. You’re allowed to be private. You’re allowed to overshare but you’re also allowed to be private and say shit like “...2023-02-1607 min

Make Your Damn Bed728 || game changers || life lessons || part VMore lessons that took me forever to learn but really made a difference for my mental health:22. Action is the remedy. The key to getting over cycles of worry and rumination and overthinking and fear is to focus on the next best step. Align with what you value most and start small. Consistency > perfection. Failure is part of the process and the best way to get over a fuck up is to focus our attention on something new. 23. Pain, uncertainty, effort are the three unavoidable aspects of reality we will all experience. Becoming a...2023-02-1507 min

Make Your Damn Bed730 || be my valentine (for like seven minutes)my take on valentines day varies from not giving a flying fuck to being charmed by the idea but most often disappointed in the presentation - that said, knowing YOU are my valentine this year!? Makes all the difference in the universe. You mean more to me than words could ever express but tune into this episode to listen to me try. WATCH: www.youtube.com/juliemericaGET A MONTHLY NOTE FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comBUY SOME MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/make-your-damn-bed-podcast?ref_id=27657...2023-02-1408 min

Make Your Damn Bed726 || lessons that took forever to learn || part IVSome more lessons for ya: You’re not doing worse than anyone. We never know where people had leg-ups, and we never know what invisible struggles people are experiencing. Focus on keeping you driveway clean and don’t worry about what’s happening on the other side of the street. People’s responses to your boundaries, wants, needs, values, etc. say more about them than you. But the same goes for your responses. WATCH: www.youtube.com/juliemericaGET A MONTHLY NOTE FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comBUY SOME MERCH: https://ww...2023-02-1306 min

Make Your Damn Bed725 || what i've learned in life || part IIIMy list continued: 16.Giving yourself the love/attention/value you seek from others is the key to being open to actually receiving the love you seek. 17. People show love in many different ways. At some point, we have to understand that just because someone isn’t capable of communicating love in a healthy way doesn’t mean they don’t love you. But it also doesn’t mean you have to put up with it. 18. Romantic love is overrated. Smooch your friends, Hold hands, and give long hugs. 19. You’re not better than anyone. Noone is better than you. Being further...2023-02-1206 min

Make Your Damn Bed724 || what i learned in life || part IIMy list continued: 11. You don’t need to work so hard to be “liked”. Protect your peace, set appropriate boundaries, say no, but be kind + vulnerable + honest. The best people can see authenticity. The best way to be a crowd pleaser is not to be a people pleaser. It’s not your job to “fix” everything.12. Leave shit better than you found it. Taking our time to respect the spaces we are interacting with, improves feelings of gratitude and intentionality. 13. Internal peace is more rewarding and sustainable than happiness.14. Your looks are the...2023-02-1106 min

Make Your Damn Bed723 || most valuable life lessonsTHINGS I WISH I LEARNED SOONER You get one body. You get one mind. You get one round at this life.. You are not your thoughts. Your reality isn’t the only reality. Change your perspective, change your experience. Slow the fuck down. They aren’t mad at you. Nobody is paying attention to you as closely as you think they are. You are not unlovable. You are a badass human. You have had positive impacts on humans you literally didn’t remember existing + the world is genuinely a better place simply because you’re in it. You...2023-02-1006 min

Make Your Damn Bed722 || a robot took my jobQuestion: What happens when I ask a robot to do my job?Answer: [Intro music plays] Host: Welcome to the "Make Your Damn Bed" podcast, where we talk about the importance of starting your day with a simple yet powerful habit of making your bed.[In-depth sound effect]Host: Today, we are going to discuss why making your bed is not just a simple task but a key to success. Our guest today is a renowned motivational speaker and best-selling author, [Guest Name]. [Guest Name], thanks for joining us today.....2023-02-0905 min

Make Your Damn Bed721 || tools a la StutzStutz says you need to understand the three Aspects of Reality that no one — really, no one — can avoid. Those three aspects are Pain, Uncertainty and Constant Work.WATCH: www.youtube.com/juliemericaGET A MONTHLY NOTE FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comBUY SOME MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/make-your-damn-bed-podcast?ref_id=27657TUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM FOR COOL CONTENT: www.instagram.com/mydbpodcastOR BE A REAL GEM + TUNE IN ON PATREON: www.patreon.com/MYDBpodcastThis show is sponsored by BetterHe...2023-02-0805 min

Make Your Damn Bed720 || visualization a la StutzStutz says his Tools “turn problems [in]to possibilities,” and give people the propulsive feeling that they can make big changes. In practice, the Tools are visualization exercises. In Stutz, each Tool is accompanied by cards with hand-drawn illustrations that, according to Stutz, render even the biggest, most complicated concepts into something manageable. WATCH: www.youtube.com/juliemericaGET A MONTHLY NOTE FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comBUY SOME MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/make-your-damn-bed-podcast?ref_id=27657TUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM FOR COOL CONTENT: www.instagram.com/myd...2023-02-0707 min

Make Your Damn Bed719 || gamefication warninggamifying things rocks. set timers, reward systems, get accountability partners, buy yourself treats - but don’t get too competitive at the expense of the goal of the gamification. WATCH: www.youtube.com/juliemericaGET A MONTHLY NOTE FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comBUY SOME MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/make-your-damn-bed-podcast?ref_id=27657TUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM FOR COOL CONTENT: www.instagram.com/mydbpodcastOR BE A REAL GEM + TUNE IN ON PATREON: www.patreon.com/MYDBpodcastThis show is spons...2023-02-0605 min

Make Your Damn Bed718 || when the choring gets boringThere are so many times a day that I find myself wanting to do a thing but unable to make myself actually get up to do the thing. And it’s frustrating as hell. When this happens, sometimes I benefit from making the thing as simple and accessible and cut and dry as possible. Other times, though, I prefer the opposite. I find that when I make things a whole ass event - it makes doing them more attractive. Getting enthusiastic about eating vegetables gets a hell of a lot easier when...2023-02-0507 min

Make Your Damn Bed717 || the "authentic self"You are a beautiful collage of all of the things you've witnessed and experienced over your lifetime. You're unique. One of a kind. But if you're not feeling "aligned" there are ways to unlearn and relearn that can change the game for ya. RESOURCES: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/anxiety-another-name-for-pain/202212/stop-looking-for-your-authentic-selfWATCH: www.youtube.com/juliemericaGET A MONTHLY NOTE FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comBUY SOME MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/make-your-damn-bed-podcast?ref_id=27657TUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM FOR COOL CONTENT: ww...2023-02-0407 min

Make Your Damn Bed716 || flow hacking || groupsTo hack "group flow" there are a variety of factors that come into play. We must be have clear goals, communicate effectively, feel a sense of challenge but not overwhelm, share the stage with our egos, promote a "yes, and" energy, and solid participation. Today, I break that down for ya. RESOURCES: https://positivepsychology.com/what-is-flow/#flow-state-of-mindhttps://www.artofmanliness.com/character/behavior/live-life-at-the-limits-how-to-hack-your-flow/WATCH: www.youtube.com/juliemericaGET A MONTHLY NOTE FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comBUY SOME MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/st...2023-02-0307 min

Make Your Damn Bed715 || flow hacking || internalmerging action + awareness is the best way to improve our access to flow. RESOURCES: https://positivepsychology.com/what-is-flow/#flow-state-of-mindhttps://www.artofmanliness.com/character/behavior/live-life-at-the-limits-how-to-hack-your-flow/WATCH: www.youtube.com/juliemericaGET A MONTHLY NOTE FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comBUY SOME MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/make-your-damn-bed-podcast?ref_id=27657TUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM FOR COOL CONTENT: www.instagram.com/mydbpodcastOR BE A REAL GEM + TUNE IN ON PATREON: www.patreon.com/MYDBpodcastThis sh...2023-02-0205 min

Make Your Damn Bed714 || flow triggers || environmentResearchers define flow as an “optimal state of consciousness,” a peak state where we feel our best and perform our best. Here are some ways to hack that sh*t.RESOURCES: https://positivepsychology.com/what-is-flow/#flow-state-of-mindhttps://www.artofmanliness.com/character/behavior/live-life-at-the-limits-how-to-hack-your-flow/WATCH: www.youtube.com/juliemericaGET A MONTHLY NOTE FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comBUY SOME MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/make-your-damn-bed-podcast?ref_id=27657TUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM FOR COOL CONTENT: www.instagram.com/mydbpodcastOR BE...2023-02-0107 min

Make Your Damn Bed713 || what am i gonna do with my lifeBy checking in with yourself - you can be confident, even in the suffering, that you’re on the right path + doing the best you can.The idea of “Living up to your full potential” is bull shit. You’re already doing that. The thing is - if you want to “live your best life” “no regrets” this bitch, you’re gonna have to get real with what you actually think would fulfill you in the end. And remember, there’s simply not enough time to live up to your full potential. So, this really comes down to getting...2023-01-3107 min

Make Your Damn Bed712 || avoiding the arrival fallacyBen-Shahar says that often people who experience the arrival fallacy start off unhappy, and reach for a goal that is supposed to cure their sadness. When they find that success doesn’t fix their unhappiness, not only are they disappointed, but may end up feeling hopeless and depressed. Often, the arrival fallacy only makes unhappiness and mental states worse.RESOURCES: https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-arrival-fallacy-6561079https://sketchyideas.co/arrival-fallacy/WATCH: www.youtube.com/juliemericaGET A MONTHLY NOTE FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comBUY SOME MERCH...2023-01-3007 min

Make Your Damn Bed711 || what to say to the anxious friendThings to say to someone experiencing anxiety: I love you, I'm here for ya, you can vent to me but you definitely don't have to explain yourself, I understand, this is hard but I believe in you, take all the time you need, it's okay to feel like shit, you're not a burden, you're doing a great job, I'm sorry you're experiencing this shit, it makes sense you feel this way, how can I support you when you feel like this? Can I bring you a meal this weekend? Can I make you a tea? Can I check in...2023-01-2904 min

Make Your Damn Bed710 || personal sweet talkSit for a second, imagine your dream partner looking you in your eyes and telling you allll that shit you wanna hear. Literally what would they say to you and make you feel seen and heard and valued and loved. Now open your eyes look in the mirror and say that shit to yourself. “One of the best guides to how to be self-loving is to give ourselves the love we are often dreaming about receiving from others. There was a time when I felt lousy about my over-forty body, saw myself as too fat, too this, or...2023-01-2805 min

Make Your Damn Bed709 || perks of being a crierPerks of being a cry-baby: activates parasympathetic nervous system (chilling us out), releases stress hormones, releases pain duller hormones, helps identify our values, helps us process experiences, restores our emotional equilibrium, can encourage connection.RESOURCES:https://steptohealth.com/reasons-why-its-good-to-cry/ https://www.clevelandeyeclinic.com/2022/10/05/three-types-of-tears/https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/is-crying-good-for-you-2021030122020https://www.healthline.com/health/benefits-of-crying#selfsoothingWATCH: www.youtube.com/juliemericaGET A MONTHLY NOTE FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comBUY SOME MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/make-your-damn-bed-podcast?re...2023-01-2705 min

Make Your Damn Bed708 || when your brain gets numbOur brain is designed to make shit easier and easier until it’s no longer taking up much brain power at all. Our brain loves boredom. Boredom means safety. Safety means ease. Ease means peace. Brains love that shit. I think it’s normal to get bored with life, but the fact of the matter is - I have access to the beauty of the world in High definition from the comfort of my couch in a few clicks, I can get cuisines of different cultures for just a few bucks, I don’t even have to...2023-01-2604 min

Make Your Damn Bed707 || the people pleaser quizFor me, I still sometimes struggle with the idea of seeing to make sure I am being “useful” in order to be and feel valued. By ensuring others are happy, I can control the energy and environment AND feel like I’m doing important work. Unlearning my fear of not being productive helped me delineate between helping people for altruistic reasons and helping people as a way to avoid potential conflict or uncomfortable energy. RESOURCES: https://www.verywellmind.com/how-to-stop-being-a-people-pleaser-5184412 WATCH: www.youtube.com/juliemericaGET A MONTHLY NOTE FROM ME: www.m...2023-01-2507 min

Make Your Damn Bed706 || the people pleaser pauseThe best strategy to ensure I’m not people pleasing and I’m simply “pleasing people” that I’ve found for me is: Forcing myself to take a minute to think before doing pretty much anything. I’m a mover and a shaker. I see a need, I fill a need. I like fixing. But the problem is, I can sometimes commit to things WAY before being ready. Or I can start fixing things that weren’t my issues to fix. Taking a few seconds to really consider if 1. I want to. 2. I can. 3. I should. Has changed the game for me. 2023-01-2406 min

Make Your Damn Bed705 || how to get startedsome ways to get started: chunk it into smaller segments, start right now (1, 2, 3 method), reward systems, accountability systems, habit stack, dopamine pair, reframe "have to" to "choose to", body doubling (have a friend sit with you), do a "bad" job on purpose. WATCH: www.youtube.com/juliemericaGET A MONTHLY NOTE FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comBUY SOME MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/make-your-damn-bed-podcast?ref_id=27657TUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM FOR COOL CONTENT: www.instagram.com/mydbpodcastOR BE A REAL GEM + TUNE IN...2023-01-2307 min

Make Your Damn Bed704 || checkin' inhi cutie, you been hydrating + eating + moving for fun?i love ya.WATCH: www.youtube.com/juliemericaGET A MONTHLY NOTE FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comBUY SOME MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/make-your-damn-bed-podcast?ref_id=27657TUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM FOR COOL CONTENT: www.instagram.com/mydbpodcastOR BE A REAL GEM + TUNE IN ON PATREON: www.patreon.com/MYDBpodcastThis show is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month of online therapy at www.betterhelp.co...2023-01-2205 min

Make Your Damn Bed703 || relationship with relationshipsI could have every sign point to soul mate and deep down I’d without a doubt, have some doubts. Because here’s the thing - as a society we expect people to know who we want to be FOREVER by 18, and who we want to be with FOREVER by 30? I’m sorry but if - all witches willing - we live a long and beautiful life, you’d like me to commit over half of it despite only being alive for a quarter of it?? That’s unhinged behavior. Gambling with growth, knowing full well most people have been chang...2023-01-2107 min

Make Your Damn Bed702 || a little dilly a little dallySometimes it feels like I'm dipping my toes into several ponds at once - and sometimes... that works for me. Other times, however, I thrive in a bit of structure. Routine is something I rarely seek out, but daggone it's valuable as hell for us neuro-spicy types.WATCH: www.youtube.com/juliemericaGET A MONTHLY NOTE FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comBUY SOME MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/make-your-damn-bed-podcast?ref_id=27657TUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM FOR COOL CONTENT: www.instagram.com/mydbpodcastOR BE...2023-01-2006 min

Make Your Damn Bed701 || how to improve executive functionAccording to https://www.additudemag.com/how-to-improve-executive-function-adhd/ a way to improve our executive functioning is to focus in on first reducing our stress levels. Don’t be afraid to draw explicit analogies between joyful hobbies and activities with the ones you’d like to improve for work or school. Transferring skills becomes easier when we remember the concepts behind them.WATCH: www.youtube.com/juliemericaGET A MONTHLY NOTE FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comBUY SOME MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/make-your-damn-bed-podcast?ref_id=27657TUNE IN ON INST...2023-01-1907 min

Make Your Damn Bed700 || executive dysfunctionResources say: "You can find plenty of self-tests to help evaluate your executive function skills online, but another route to consider involves asking yourself a few key questions:Do I have trouble processing and remembering things I learn?Is it tough for me to switch from one task to another?Do I have difficulty when plans change abruptly, especially if they disrupt my regular routine?Do I find focusing and paying attention challenging?Can I get started on things easily, or do I tend to delay tasks or forget about them?Does a habit of misplacing or forgetting...2023-01-1807 min

Make Your Damn Bed699 || executive functioningAccording to my* Harvard resource: "Being able to focus, hold, and work with information in mind, filter distractions, and switch gears is like having an air traffic control system at a busy airport to manage the arrivals and departures of dozens of planes on multiple runways. In the brain, this air traffic control mechanism is called executive function.”*RESOURCES: https://www.verywellhealth.com/executive-dysfunction-5225073https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executive_functionshttps://www.goodtherapy.org/learn-about-therapy/issues/executive-dysfunctionhttps://developingchild.harvard.edu/resources/what-is-executive-function-and-how-does-it-relate-to-child-development/https://www.healthline.com/he...2023-01-1706 min

Make Your Damn Bed698 || a lil pep talkkickin yourself for not doing laundry doesn't get the laundry done. you're doing great, truly. remember to enjoy that part of it. WATCH: www.youtube.com/juliemericaGET A MONTHLY NOTE FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comBUY SOME MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/make-your-damn-bed-podcast?ref_id=27657TUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM FOR COOL CONTENT: www.instagram.com/mydbpodcastOR BE A REAL GEM + TUNE IN ON PATREON: www.patreon.com/MYDBpodcastThe opinions expressed by Julie Merica and Make Your Damn Be...2023-01-1607 min

Make Your Damn Bed697 || goofy ass goalsYour goals don’t always have to be productive or capitalistic or important at all. In fact, I think it’s healthy as hell to have ridiculous, goofy ass goals - just for you. If you want to watch every show or film that Melissa McCarthy has touched, set your eye on the prize, pull up that IMDB resume and write yourself up a lil bingo card. If you want to travel to every pizzeria within a 12 mile radius and rank them so you can pull out your educated suggesties at any given moment - start that list. They made...2023-01-1505 min

Bud BuddiesEpisode 40 || Suz BalloutSuz shares one of her incredible and terrifying war stories from childhood. Strain of the week: Bear Dance Access the video version here: https://youtu.be/s4qK6euE9MM Julie Merica is also the post of the daily Make Your Damn Bed Podcast. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/budbuddies/support 2021-07-1442 min

Bud BuddiesEpisode 34 || Cosmo ConiglioIn the first episode of 2021, Cosmo Coniglio joins Julie Merica. He shares one about getting arrested for the pettiest reason and Julie proves she is graceful once and for all. Strain of the week: OG Story. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/budbuddies/support 2021-01-0648 min

Bud BuddiesEpisode 10 || Dan CassIn this week's episode, Julie Merica is joined by the hilarious Dan Cass who shares a story about paranoia, hotboxing, and smoking a literal BOWL of weed. Julie tells of the time she buried weed at the Canadian border and again at the Ben & Jerry's factory. Strain of the week: Alien Rock Candy. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/budbuddies/support 2020-03-0435 min

Bud BuddiesEpisode 9 || Alex DiVirgilioIn this week's episode of Bud Buddies Podcast, Alex DiVirgilio joins Julie Merica and shares a story about the quiet war between puffins and curling and how following the snacks got him high for the first time. Strain of the week: ghost train haze. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/budbuddies/support 2020-02-2627 min

Bud BuddiesEpisode 5 || EJ CameronIn the fifth episode of Bud Buddies, the wonderful EJ Cameron joins Julie Merica and shares a story about a friendly kidnapping, a dangerous edible, and how flirting may have kept him out of jail. Julie shares one about getting pranked by the TSA. Strain of the week: Honey Boo Boo. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/budbuddies/support 2020-01-2929 min

Bud BuddiesEpisode 3 || Matt KiddIn the third episode of Bud Buddies, the hilarious Matt Kidd joins Julie Merica and shares what it's like being the "Carlton" of getting high and a real low-key story getting busted on Federal property. Strain of the week: Lime Skunk. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/budbuddies/support 2020-01-1531 min

Bud BuddiesEpisode 2 || Georgia GoveIn the second episode of Bud Buddies, the insanely talented Georgia Gove joins Julie Merica and shares her stoniest story about hitting the bong too hard, true friendship, and being trapped in a bathroom with yourself. Strain of the week: Purple Punch. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/budbuddies/support 2020-01-0833 min

Bud BuddiesEpisode 1 || Tucker MillettIn this first episode of Bud Buddies, the hilarious Tucker Millett joins Julie Merica and shares a wild story about hotboxing, high school, and accidentally crashing a family game night. Strain of the week: Lemon Durban. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/budbuddies/support 2020-01-0126 min