Make Your Damn Bed

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-...

This podcast is no stranger to the concept of our reality being based on our perception of it. It’s fairly common knowledge at this point that our perception shapes and influences our personal experience of reality.  The lens through which you interpret the world is different than the lens I interpret the world; which means our experience of people, places, and things - are rooted in our pers...

There are countless, valid reasons why we procrastinate. This means there are countless, valid solutions. Today we discuss. RESOURCES : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Procrastination 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/...

Pomodoro timers on the YouTube, or Real time Youtube work with me sessions, or on various lives you can often find work alongside people - but if you’re brave or craving human connection - there is always the library or if you’re in a decently populated area you may be able to find IRL meet ups or cafes, that works for novelty and reward in my experience - working alongside people who are doing th...

Once we learn how to prioritize the shit we need to do, we will feel more clear about the next steps we need to take to do them. This often leads to analysis paralysis or task paralysis like I’ve mentioned in the past. We tend to overanalyze and overthink which causes any decision making or forward momentum to seem impossible. Whether the situation be too complicated or not - the anxiety is enough...