Make Your Damn Bed

like many creatives, ideas are easy to come by - but execution is tough! So, keeping the billion-dollar-ideas tidy has changed the game for me + my confidence as a creative. How do you keep your billion dollar ideas organized?! GO AD FREE: www.patreon.com/mydbpodcast SEE MY FACE + OTHER CONTENT: www.youtube.com/juliemerica GET A MONTHLY NOTE FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.com TUNE IN ON INSTA...

Fear can indicate healthy brain function. It's not weak, it's a good sign that it exists - but we often project shit onto the future and don't even realize we've been walkin' around with a weighted blanket of unhelpful + unwarranted anxiety on our backs. Practice noting it + see how often you can redirect those thoughts. THE MAIN RESOURCE FOR THIS ONE: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/smash...

When we get caught up rethinking situations that are beyond past... we can help redirect our brain to the present by remixing the toxic thought cycle + imagining the situation with a different "ending" or "climax". Ask yourself to change one thing about the situation, to see if that could potentially change the outcome. Sample remix questions include: The timing Your body patterns and what you did...

It's not my fault my taste in comedy is impeccable. Here are a few of my current favorites: Aparna Nancherla 7 minutes in purgatory Shane Torres Defends Guy Fieri | CONAN on TBS   A Good One: A Podcast About Jokes See the extended bonus versions of episodes like this on youtube.com/juliemerica and rate us 5 stars on apple podcasts if you haven't already. If ya can, please share this with a fr...

Every wallstreet bro wants to tell you how crucial it is to get started on high yield savings accounts and early investing ops, but nobody wants to tell you where or how. This tuesday growth tip comes in the form of a lil vocab + introductory lesson to return on investments + the concept of compounding interest. GO AD FREE: www.patreon.com/mydbpodcast SEE MY FACE + OTHER CONTENT: www.youtube.com/j...

Motivational Monday: hotcake alert - this episode gets a bit sappy. i spent my life workin' harder, not smarter. Doing a ton of motion without any movement. Seemingly to prove that I deserved success when I reached it but now that I'm here, I am questioning who I was proving that to + why I was in such a hurry to do so. I thought I was playing catchup on "wasted time" from a traumatic childhood or...

Suggestion Sunday: Gossip is good for ya, actually. According to science, 60% of our conversations involve gossip of some sort + we begin gossiping for social relationships by the age of 5. That said, our reasonings can vary + change the impact of our gossip tremendously, as a result. There's a fine line between venting + ruining reputations. How to gossip better: Why am I sharing this now? To pot...

Gossip is a weird topic for me - because we all do it, to some extent and with a bit of tact it can be a cathartic + acceptable release of steam, but it's a very fine line before you become mean, petty, angry, and simply serve to rile yourself up more. Not to mention, the real life impact we have on the people we are shit talkin'. This scatterbrain Saturday, I share a personal story where I let so...

follow the fear friday || How to avoid getting scammed: Legit organizations won't mind questions, verification, and validation. Real people have nothing to hide + can prove easily without getting defensive.  Never share CC information or important info. Never click unverified links or emails or downloads. Use a VPN or Password protectors + antivirus software. Opt out of voice/recording/biomet...

guilt is a signal you care. that's not a bad thing. but don't let it consume ya. guilt can be a productive reflection tool - if we take it as a learning opportunity, but it can easily spiral into a toxic cycle of intense undeserved remorse. Ask yourself: is this my guilt to carry? what is making me feel guilty? is it within my control to make amends? have I taken accountability to ensure I won't m...

Being an adult often means life becomes predictable, monotonous, mundane, and exhausting - but by intentionally collecting moments of magic and whimsy that already exist in your day to day, you'll start to see all the places you can invite even more fun in! See the extended bonus versions of episodes like this on youtube.com/juliemerica and rate us 5 stars on apple podcasts if you haven't already....

Today's tip is relevant to the boss babes in the market - 'cuz for the first time in my work history - the job market is actually pretending to value me as the badass asset and resource that I am. Hopefully, that's the story for you, too! https://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/employees-job-market/ See the extended bonus versions of episodes like this on youtube.com/juliemerica and rate us 5 s...

The struggle is real, but you can still ask yourself, what is worth suffering for? visit https://sheryllebates.com/the-struggle-is-real/ for more + subscribe to @SherylleBates wherever ya can! See the extended bonus version of THIS episode on youtube.com/juliemerica + rate us 5 stars on apple podcasts, if ya haven't already. It helps spread the word + keep this going. If can share this with a frie...

How to limit your time wasters: Social Take advantage of voice-to-text features such as transcribed voicemails or to make notes or draft emails and text messages when you are on the go. Avoid small talk. Stay focused. Take any necessary action immediately following a call. Impose screen time limits and regularly monitor your digital wellness (see Strategy 10). Schedule breaks from your devices. Em...

Found in the notes of my phone - Good relationships come from two people who are committed. The same level of commitment surpasses most other qualities. And It doesn’t necessarily mean committed to each other. It could be committed to lifelong growth and work together. It could be committed to the same style of dating or partnership. it could EVEN be the same level of commitment at different paces...

Even though being victimized by a scam is more common than we think, there are ways we can protect ourselves. That said - if it's too late - the main thing we can do is play offensively for a while. This episode is filled with tips on what to do if you happen to be victim to various types of scams. resource: https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/what-do-if-you-were-scammed See the extended bonus versi...

This therapy quick tip Thursday brings us the concept of the fundamental attribution error - which refers to an individual's tendency to attribute another's actions to their character or personality, while attributing their own personal behaviors to external situational factors outside of their control. In other words, we tend to cut ourselves a break while holding others 100 percent accountable f...

Hey y'all it's Aunt Terri steppin' in for Julie's first "whimsical Wednesday" and I decided to help her out (and y'all) with a lil classic tough love and tips on how to outsource shit you don't like doin' with other shit you don't like doing, less. See the extended bonus versions of episodes like this on youtube.com/juliemerica and rate us 5 stars on apple podcasts if you haven't already.  If...

If you want to remember things, add some emotional stakes. Try memorizing the grocery list with a theatrical narrative storyline, and see how you make out! Also, I derail into an important idea about storywriting for others and allowing them to reveal themselves in due time. See the extended bonus version of episodes similar to this one on youtube.com/juliemerica and rate us 5 stars on apple podca...

It's a holiday weekend for some of us in the states and we cant get a break from the bad news so I figured I'd put my classic twist on it instead + remind you that we're actually thriving!?!?* *RESOURCES: https://news.gallup.com/poll/351932/americans-life-ratings-reach-record-high.aspx See the extended bonus version of episodes like this on youtube.com/juliemerica and rate us 5 stars on apple...

TRACK YOUR TIME: figure out where it goes.  Get clear on what S pecific, M easurable, A chievable, R elevant, T ime-goals are important + what can wait + what can be delegated or eradicated completely. Learn to prioritize and put things in order from highest urgency + priority to lowest + learn to eat the frog - a method that was put on the map by Brian Tracy in his book but basically it says...

It sometimes feels like the less time I give myself to do important tasks, the more stressful unexpected things happen to set me back! Does this happen to anyone else? How to agree to less: Don’t agree to things unless they’re mutually beneficial. Break things up appropriately in your plans and scheduling. Stop double booking. And allot the APPROPRIATE amount of time to do the shit you need t...

Have you ever been scammed? In the first Friendly Fear Bait Friday (FFBF) - we're discussing the concept of the theme and introducing the first fear bait: SCAMS! Here are some scam stats: In the US, one in ten adults will fall victim to a scam or fraud every year. 1.3 million children have their identities stolen every year.  You are more likely to become a victim of identity fraud by having...

Everyone talks about how important it is to have a therapist, but nobody talks about how to get one! Be open minded, be vulnerable, be patient, call around, and don’t be afraid to trial and error, either way! It's worth the time and energy on the backend to garner a resource that can help keep ya healthy! National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 or TTY: 1-800-799-4889. Suicide.org&nbsp...

(SPECIAL RELEASE) I had to upload the audio from the youtube.com/juliemerica channel because my normal podcasting app crashed on me, and I panicked. Back tomorrow with regular audio! Also, today's episode is really a message to a younger me, in a rambly way (because I imagined for one second being a youth in today's social climate and having to deal with shit like INSTAGRAM!? TIKTOK!?!?? LINKED IN...