Make Your Damn Bed

(sorry for my head cold) but I wanna support the industry for doing the damn work! RESOURCES: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/writers-guild-actors-equity-sag-aftra-solidarity-1235535821/ and https://www.wgacontract2023.org/take-action/stand-with-writers and https://www.sagaftrastrike.org/stand-with-us and https://mashable.com/article/how-to-support-wga-writer-strike GET A...

the curb cut effect takes note of the reality that when we design our infrastructure, laws, programs, and society to benefit the vulnerable, the rest of society benefits as well. RESOURCES: https://ssir.org/articles/entry/the_curb_cut_effect https://uxdesign.cc/the-curb-cut-effect-universal-design-b4e3d7da73f5 and https://ssir.org/articles/entry/the_curb_cut_effect# and https://news.yahoo.com/curb...

Let's talk about the storm before the calm - and what that means for us as a society. Today's episode was inspired by Martha Beck - please check out their work. RESOURCES: https://marthabeck.com/2022/07/outlasting-the-extinction-burst/ https://study.com/learn/lesson/extinction-burst-psychology.html and https://www.parentingforbrain.com/extinction-burst/ WATCH: www.youtube.com/juliemerica GET A MON...

Let's talk about the storm before the calm - and what that means for us as a society. RESOURCES: https://study.com/learn/lesson/extinction-burst-psychology.html and https://www.parentingforbrain.com/extinction-burst/ WATCH: www.youtube.com/juliemerica GET A MONTHLY NOTE FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.com TUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM FOR COOL CONTENT: www.instagram.com/mydbpodcast OR BE A REAL GEM + T...

society makes us feel safe in our mask, but we must embrace the times where it's safe enough to take it off (and practice taking it off once in awhile). that way, we get more comfortable and other people feel safer to do the same. RESOURCES: https://fangirltherapy.medium.com/taking-up-space-the-anxiety-of-being-annoying-27266f6a362c WATCH: www.youtube.com/juliemerica GET A MONTHLY NOTE FROM ME: ww...

sometimes I get so caught up in avoiding being perceived as annoying, that it backfires and I don't show up as myself at all. dropping the mask is challenging, but doable. you got this. RESOURCES: https://fangirltherapy.medium.com/taking-up-space-the-anxiety-of-being-annoying-27266f6a362c WATCH: www.youtube.com/juliemerica GET A MONTHLY NOTE FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.com TUNE IN ON INSTA...

a period of degrowth is our next step to climate salvation, and i am kind of excited to be a part of it. here are some examples of how to get started transitioning. RESOURCES: https://www.economicshelp.org/blog/164203/economics/degrowth/ WATCH: www.youtube.com/juliemerica GET A MONTHLY NOTE FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.com TUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM FOR COOL CONTENT: www.instagram.com/mydbpodcast...

a period of degrowth is our next step to climate salvation, and i am kind of excited to be a part of it. RESOURCES: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Degrowth WATCH: www.youtube.com/juliemerica GET A MONTHLY NOTE FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.com TUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM FOR COOL CONTENT: www.instagram.com/mydbpodcast OR BE A REAL GEM + TUNE IN ON PATREON: www.patreon.com/MYDBpodcast The opinions ex...

a period of degrowth is our next step to climate salvation, and i am kind of excited to be a part of it. RESOURCES: https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/13/economy/degrowth-climate-cop27/index.html   WATCH: www.youtube.com/juliemerica GET A MONTHLY NOTE FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.com TUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM FOR COOL CONTENT: www.instagram.com/mydbpodcast OR BE A REAL GEM + TUNE IN ON PATREON: ww...

have you tried binaural beats? RESOURCES: https://www.focusatwill.com/app/pages/science-of-focus-concentration https://www.asianefficiency.com/productivity/science-focus-music/   WATCH: www.youtube.com/juliemerica GET A MONTHLY NOTE FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.com TUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM FOR COOL CONTENT: www.instagram.com/mydbpodcast OR BE A REAL GEM + TUNE IN ON PATREON: www.patreon.co...

attention is difficult to sustain and though there is no magic remedy, there are ways to improve our flow state. one of my favorites is through music. RESOURCES: https://www.focusatwill.com/app/pages/science-of-focus-concentration WATCH: www.youtube.com/juliemerica GET A MONTHLY NOTE FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.com TUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM FOR COOL CONTENT: www.instagram.com/mydbpodcast OR BE...

setting a future you up for success is one of the most powerful ways to avoid procrastination. clearing to neutral is a great habit to build into your routines. RESOURCES: https://www.asianefficiency.com/habits/stop-procrastination-by-clearing-to-neutral/   WATCH: www.youtube.com/juliemerica GET A MONTHLY NOTE FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.com TUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM FOR COOL CONTENT: www....

it's a common sales tactic to promise a metabolic improvement, but is it even possible? RESOURCES : https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/can-you-change-your-metabolism1/ WATCH: www.youtube.com/juliemerica GET A MONTHLY NOTE FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.com TUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM FOR COOL CONTENT: www.instagram.com/mydbpodcast OR BE A REAL GEM + TUNE IN ON PATREON: www.patreon.com/MYDBpo...

we all know sleep is crucial but what about coffee? or naps? or coffee and naps? RESOURCES : https://www.asianefficiency.com/productivity/science-perfectly-optimizing-sleep/ WATCH: www.youtube.com/juliemerica GET A MONTHLY NOTE FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.com TUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM FOR COOL CONTENT: www.instagram.com/mydbpodcast OR BE A REAL GEM + TUNE IN ON PATREON: www.patreon.com/MYDBpodc...

hey y'all! I mixed up my travel days and realized my episode won't upload until tomorrow! I feel terrible about it but please enjoy this re-release of a past fave of mine (in a desperate attempt to not mess up your schedule as much as I messed up my own!!!) I'LL BE BACK TOMORROW!!!! WATCH: www.youtube.com/juliemerica GET A MONTHLY NOTE FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.com TUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM F...

I recently finished the library copy of Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert - who you may know from Eat, Pray, Love fame - and if I’m honest I read it in college ish and was not a fan. I judged her hard, and because of it - I avoided content until recently when clips of her offering incredibly insightful thoughts I decided to give her new book - the one she was often promoting with these interviews - a...

You dont have to be the spokesperson for an entire community - but sometimes, you want to be. here's a resource. RESOURCES : https://www.liveabout.com/how-to-defeat-homophobic-arguments-1414925 WATCH: www.youtube.com/juliemerica GET A MONTHLY NOTE FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.com TUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM FOR COOL CONTENT: www.instagram.com/mydbpodcast OR BE A REAL GEM + TUNE IN ON PATREON: www....

Sex education in the U.S. is rarely LGBTQ+-inclusive. These sex educators want queer youth to be prepared. Adapted from an article written by: Quispe López. RESOURCES : https://www.them.us/story/lgbtq-sex-ed-facts-experts WATCH: www.youtube.com/juliemerica GET A MONTHLY NOTE FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.com TUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM FOR COOL CONTENT: www.instagram.com/mydbpodcast OR BE A REAL GE...

celebrating pride is an essential piece in creating a more equitable + accepting + loving humanity. RESOURCES : https://hrc-prod-requests.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/LGBTQ-Guidebook-for-Action.pdf https://www.hrc.org/press-releases/for-the-first-time-ever-human-rights-campaign-officially-declares-state-of-emergency-for-lgbtq-americans-issues-national-warning-and-guidebook-to-ensure-safety-for-lgbtq...

we grow up in a heteronormative society so it's no wonder we deal with confusion when it comes to sexuality, especially if it doesn't align with the "norm". RESOURCES : https://www.healthline.com/health/what-is-internalized-homophobia#learn-more WATCH: www.youtube.com/juliemerica GET A MONTHLY NOTE FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.com TUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM FOR COOL CONTENT: www.instagram.com/myd...

pride was a riot. RESOURCES : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stonewall_riots WATCH: www.youtube.com/juliemerica GET A MONTHLY NOTE FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.com TUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM FOR COOL CONTENT: www.instagram.com/mydbpodcast OR BE A REAL GEM + TUNE IN ON PATREON: www.patreon.com/MYDBpodcast The opinions expressed by Julie Merica and Make Your Damn Bed Podcast are intended for enterta...

bell hooks "All About Love" has been a quick read and a game changer. I feel like i'll be coming back to this one for years. RESOURCES : https://www.harpercollins.ca/9780060959470/all-about-love/ WATCH: www.youtube.com/juliemerica GET A MONTHLY NOTE FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.com TUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM FOR COOL CONTENT: www.instagram.com/mydbpodcast OR BE A REAL GEM + TUNE IN ON PATREON: ww...

It’s automatic. Our brains want to fill in the blanks for us. Especially the information we’re taking in is unclear in any way, we see what we wanna see, before we have time to second guess if that’s what’s happening. This is why I focus so often on positive mindsets and mantras, because from experience, perception can make your life around you go from trash to fun - without having to change anyth...

It’s automatic. Our brains want to fill in the blanks for us. Especially the information we’re taking in is unclear in any way, we see what we wanna see, before we have time to second guess if that’s what’s happening. This is why I focus so often on positive mindsets and mantras, because from experience, perception can make your life around you go from trash to fun - without having to change anyth...

If you’ve ever seen an optical illusion, and then been told what the illusion’s secret was and got a glimpse of the reality - or couldn’t unsee it, you’re experiencing what it is to watch your brain fill in the gaps for us.  We bring our life history to these tiny perceptions.  RESOURCES : https://neuroscience.stanford.edu/news/reality-constructed-your-brain-here-s-what-means-and-why-it-...