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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.


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Episodes

Day 246 || Natural Beauty

I am starting to believe they want us all to turn into robots. Last time I checked robots we’re free of cellulite, body hair, farts, and emotions. But robots also don’t get to experience. They don’t get to create. They don’t get to love, or to feel, or to feel peace in a body that they’ve been taught to hate. Being a human being is fucking beautiful. What we have been taught as imperfections - are quite literally the most natural things in the world. Even if you have the only human body that has...

Oct 17, 20215 minSeason 4Ep. 246

Day 245 || Beliefs Become Reality

A repeated thought becomes a belief. A belief becomes a feeling. Those feelings and beliefs create your reality. The insecurities that we have about ourselves become a self fulfilling prophecy as they do end up working against us to validate your truth. When you notice people treating you in a way and you feel hesitant or want to justify their behavior or whatever it may be stopping yourself and saying actually what if they do care what if I am worthy of love what if what if in a positive way in...

Oct 16, 20216 minSeason 4Ep. 245

Day 244 || Over Sharer

It’s good to be aware of when we’re talking just to talk or if we’re talking out of a place of insecurity or if we’re talking because we really believe it will foster a sense of connection. None of those reasons are inherently bad but we also need to recognize that we really don’t have to work so hard. Sometimes a simple no thank you is plenty of explanation. Sometimes a deep dive into your why isn’t warranted, expected, or appreciated. You are allowed to be a mystery to people without having to...

Oct 15, 20216 minSeason 4Ep. 244

Day 243 || Ask More Questions

Unfortunately, we can’t have everyone we love be with us all the time forever, but we can ensure their legacies live on through our preservation of their memories. Ask questions, study the people you love, and let yourself enjoy the time you do have, with them. I doubt you will regret knowing too much about someone you love, so don’t be afraid to ask. You never know what magic you may uncover! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...

Oct 14, 20216 minSeason 4Ep. 243

Day 242 || Closure Part II

I really don’t think there is such thing as closure unless you’re actually ready to close the door yourself. And some doors may never close fully, and thats okay too. Just make sure you’re not reopening them for selfish reasons when you do. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 13, 20216 minSeason 4Ep. 242

Day 241 || Closure

Closure does not really exist, at least how we’ve been taught. It’s more of an internal process than an external one. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 12, 20217 minSeason 4Ep. 241

Day 240 || Rest Days Part II

A lot of us are working very hard on our lives, on ourselves, and on our development. We don’t even realize how quickly we are growing and changing because from our perspective, it may seem slow and tedious. Growing pains are no joke and if you don’t allow yourself time to adjust to these changes, your body may insist upon it. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Oct 11, 20217 minSeason 4Ep. 240

Day 239 || Rest Days

I encourage you to try to respect the fact that our bodies know what is best sometimes better than we do. Because I personally know that my inability to slow down by my own volition makes it difficult for me to respect my body when it is requesting a break, kindly. So on the days it feels like it is forcing me to stay in bed - instead of getting depressed and down on myself and having a pity party for not being able to function like everybody else - I listen. Support this show http://supporter.a...

Oct 10, 20217 min

Day 238 || Comments are Forever

We cant control anyone else - thank god - but we can have an impact. Wouldn’t you rather impact people to believe in the things they enjoy rather than to feel shame around them? Let people be weirdos - and embrace that shit. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 09, 20217 min

Day 237 || Good Taste Bad Art

Objectively speaking, you’re an artist if you make art. even if it’s not up to your standards. If you paint, you are a painter, objectively, regardless of if the painting is bad. I am sure we have all been to museums with famous pieces that not only didn’t move us, but they kinda sucked. But would you not call Jackson Pollack an artist just because he got famous for a simple style of throwing paint onto a canvas? If you don’t know Jackson Pollack - he got super famous for the splatter type paint...

Oct 08, 20215 minSeason 4Ep. 237

Day 236 || Helper's High

The perk of being selfless, is it’s never fully selfless. You will feel good, the more you do good and the more you see good. And the more we feel the immediate rewards of doing and seeing good, the more likely we are to do and be good in the future. Keep promoting by simply doing, and reap the benefits of the dopamine hits that come from such kind gestures. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Oct 07, 20215 minSeason 4Ep. 236

Day 235 || Bucket List Challenge

If you’re feeling stagnant or bored and don’t know what to do to get out of your rut - and want an activity to feel less directionless? Try writing down all of the things you’ve ever wanted to accomplish on flashcards or popsicle sticks or slips of paper or in the randomizer app. Then, when you’re feeling a bit restless, you can pull one of the things and focus your attention towards that accomplishment for the next few days. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed . Host...

Oct 06, 20216 minSeason 4Ep. 235

Day 234 || Regret is a Good Thing

You can’t change the past - but you can learn from it. Don’t be afraid to sit in your regret for a moment, as long as you’re comfortable recognizing it as a signal of strength, too. You wouldn’t be the person you are today, unless you were bold enough to make the mistakes you made yesterday. Keep being brave enough to make mistakes and feel the regret you need to feel to know you’re becoming a better person every single day. It takes a brave person to admit when they fuck up. We all fuck up. Don...

Oct 05, 20215 minSeason 4Ep. 234

Day 233 || Cancel Culture

Growing and living life means you will sometimes make mistakes or bad choices. Making mistakes means you will sometimes have to deal with natural consequences of those mistakes choices. But when we are afraid of being PUNISHED on top of these consequences, we’re less likely to try anything new. When you focus on retribution - you’ll become inherently fearful of retribution. Instead, realize some people will never learn from the consequences of their actions, but punishing them for that is likely...

Oct 04, 20216 minSeason 4Ep. 233

Day 232 || Emotional Expectations

Regardless of where you’re at shouldn’t be any extra shame when dealing with your emotional process. It’s hard enough as is and society really did us all dirty with this shit. So grieve. Be angry about it. And remember that anger and sadness (when released appropriately) are both healthy emotional reactions to fear. And the biggest threat to fear is love. So welcome any unwanted emotions with love and remember - you’re a human who is not only allowed but encouraged to feel the full spectrum of e...

Sep 26, 20217 minSeason 4Ep. 232

Day 231 || Who Am I?

Are you a person who acts mostly out of fear or acts mostly out of love? Do you show up to your day to day tasks because you feel like you have to and are afraid of the repercussions if you didn’t - or are you someone who shows up to your life because of love for yourself? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Sep 25, 20215 minSeason 4Ep. 231

Day 230 || Unfamiliar Discomfort

Familiar will typically always be more comfortable than the unfamiliar. Even if that familiar is fairly unhealthy. Many people are miserable and comfortable. Many people can find comfort in sadness. There is no shame in it, because often, we’re so used to the sadness, anger, or shame that we don’t even realize there is another way. Push yourself to be uncomfortable when it means you may find more peace or joy in the future. Allow yourself to find comfort and ease in the good, and not just the fa...

Sep 24, 20216 minSeason 4Ep. 230

Day 229 || Burning Bridges

You’re allowed to take breaks - even from your partners - to reassess, come back, and refocus on what you need, expect, and desire in a relationship - and you can do so without burning bridges. IF you wait too long to address something, it can infect itself and cause bigger problems in the future. Why amputate if you could’ve just cleaned the scrape properly as soon as you noticed it? Try not to burn bridges that don’t need to be burnt. Communicate openly, with consideration for the other person...

Sep 23, 20216 minSeason 4Ep. 229

Day 228 || Nuance is Complicated

I talk about the importance of recognizing nuance in everything all the time - but we still often fall back into black and white, all or nothing thinking patterns that can cause us more harm than good. Let yourself be intuitive and make decisions from a place that feels good instead of afraid. It can and often will be both. You will have reasons to stay and reasons to go. You will have reasons to quit and reasons to try. You’ll have reasons to start and reasons to procrastinate further. You’ll h...

Sep 22, 20216 minSeason 4Ep. 228

Day 227 || Underutilizing Tools

I think we get inundated with the knowledge that information, tools, and assistance is limitless - and we don’t often know where to begin. Start with something that feels realistic to your now. What tool can you integrate into your routine today that will help you tomorrow. Remember that new habits and routines take lots of time to get used to - and feel good doing consistently - but you’re allowed to change and drop and fix and simplify and complicate whatever the fuck you want anytime you want...

Sep 21, 20215 minSeason 4Ep. 227

Day 226 || Enjoy the Process

It’s about doing what works for you - at a pace that feels good for you. It’s about finding your path to success in whatever that means to you. And since this is a new path for you - and you’re a unique individual - there is no right or wrong way through a forest - You just have to start clearing a path that makes sense to you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...

Sep 20, 20215 minSeason 4Ep. 226

Day 225 || Be About the Action

Get in the Practice of making and keeping promises to yourself that make your life better in the long run - and not just the now. Start by setting an intention for the week. You may want to think about a goal you’ve had for a long time - or something you struggle with committing to - or maybe something more specific like writing a screenplay or something big like starting college or a mindful intention like getting healthy. Whatever it is, once you’ve chosen your overarching goal - You will want...

Sep 19, 20215 minSeason 4Ep. 225

Day 224 || Are They Accountable?

It’s important to allow yourself criticism but it's also just as important to expect other adults to bear constructive, fair, and essential criticism too. If they get defensive and angry - that isn’t necessarily a safe place for growth. If we all want to achieve better - we have to get comfortable taking, offering, and accepting that none of us are perfect. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed . Hosted on A...

Sep 18, 20215 minSeason 4Ep. 224

Day 223 || Looming To Do's

There is nothing better than getting a lurking task off of your to do list - especially if it’s been nagging you for more than a few weeks. Get out of your comfort zone - knock the shit out - then reward yourself for being such a bad ass. Instead of dreading that to do list every time you rewrite it and add the same old bullshit to the end of it, try breaking it up into manageable baby steps. Dedicate 10 minutes of intentional thought to the task every day for a few days and see if that helps bu...

Sep 17, 20215 minSeason 4Ep. 223

Day 222 || Plannin + Stressin

Stop stressing and procrastinating because "it’s not going to be perfect” and make the process of planning it enjoyable - which will feel better than perfect could. Also, let’s not forget tastes change and the shit you’re obsessed with now may drive you up the wall in ten years. None of that specific shit really matters unless it’s genuinely sentimental to you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed . Hosted ...

Sep 16, 20216 minSeason 4Ep. 222

Day 221 || Walking Miracle

Cars are a literal miracle we have become so used to - we forget how amazing it is. Think about the fuel itself. Gasoline is combustible, dangerous, and potentially deadly if not used properly. But if you harness that incredibly powerful resource, you can make cars drive across the country and literal airplanes fly into the sky. Our emotions are the same way. Both big emotions and jet fuel, can both cause immense destruction if they’re not controlled, or, on the contrary if you focus a more tact...

Sep 15, 20215 minSeason 4Ep. 221

Day 220 || Prioritize Feeling Good

Feeling Good should be the focus of your day to day. This does not mean to only do the things that feel good in the moment - what it means is to actively decide to change the way you feel about the shit you have to do. It takes time and practice. Commit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Sep 14, 20215 minSeason 4Ep. 220

Day 219 || Invite Them into the Kitchen

Your friends and loved ones often won’t feel comfortable inviting themselves into parts of your life because it’s yours and they don’t understand a thing about it. And, honestly, if that’s how you want to keep it, great. But if you feel like you’ve been lacking a sense of connection, don’t be afraid to occasionally allow the people you trust to join you where are you are you are your most comfortable and thriving! There’s something really magical about seeing people in their element. It can be i...

Sep 13, 20215 minSeason 4Ep. 219

Day 218 || Optimizing Overload

Like anything, optimizing your space can be a slippery slope - and you may feel like it’s never perfect and can always be better. To you, I say relax. Fix what matters but recognize there is never a perfect solution to anything - and it’s about feeling your best. Stressing over what makes it the best is not feeling your best. Take a step back, ask yourself it’s working well enough for the time being, and move on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support this show ht...

Sep 12, 20215 minSeason 4Ep. 218

Day 217 || Optimize Your Space

Optimizing your space takes time, self awareness, and it means getting comfortable rearranging as often as you need to to ensure that your space continues working for you as you grow and change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Sep 11, 20215 minSeason 4Ep. 217
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