Embrace the idea that life may lack inherent meaning, but that doesn't mean you can't create your own. Define your own values, goals, and purpose in life, even if it's in the face of apparent meaninglessness. RESOURCE : https://philosophy.stackexchange.com/questions/64941/what-is-the-meaning-of-life-in-the-myth-of-sisyphus AND https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Myth_of_Sisyphus GET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME : www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.com TUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM FOR COOL CONTENT : www.in...
Oct 20, 2023•7 min
While absurdism is often associated with a sense of existential despair, it's possible for someone to approach it with a more optimistic perspective. Embrace the idea that life may lack inherent meaning, but that doesn't mean you can't create your own. Define your own values, goals, and purpose in life, even if it's in the face of apparent meaninglessness. RESOURCE : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Absurdism GET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME : www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.com TUNE IN ON INSTA...
Oct 19, 2023•7 min
it is possible to believe that all the human mind has ever accomplished is but the dream before the awakening. apocalyptic thinking is normal. it's entertaining + validating + it makes sense. but at a certain point, it can be harmful. especially if we don't have anything to contradict it with. so, today, I come to you with a case for optimism. GET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME : www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.com TUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM FOR COOL CONTENT : www.instagram.com/mydbpodcast OR BE A RE...
Oct 18, 2023•7 min
"we live in capitalism. it's powers seem inescapable. but then, so did the divine rights of kings." - Ursula Le Guin apocalyptic thinking is normal. it's entertaining + validating + it makes sense. but at a certain point, it can be harmful. especially if we don't have anything to contradict it with. so, today, I come to you with a case for optimism. GET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME : www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.com TUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM FOR COOL CONTENT : www.instagram.com/mydbpodcast OR B...
Oct 17, 2023•6 min
rant alert: I've always been someone who switches lanes a lil too often but as long as I know what direction I'm heading, who cares if I can't decide who I want to drive next to!? The key - is deciding on the direction. GET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL 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 OR WATCH ON YOUTUBE : www.youtube.com/juliemerica The opinions expre...
Oct 16, 2023•8 min
Be selfish when using social media. It should be social. Are you feeling like you're more social when you're engaging with the app? How can you make your experience more rewarding for you as an individual, so you're not just a pawn in a capitalist trade game that we never knew we signed up for!? RESOURCES : https://journals.ala.org/index.php/jifp/article/view/6787/9808 and https://www.theguardian.com/books/2018/jun/25/anti-social-media-how-facebook-disconnects-us-undermines-democracy-siva-vaidhy...
Oct 15, 2023•7 min
Science confirms that facebook is a skinner box and we are just rats but we can be more conscious with our most valuable asset ( our attention ) and life will improve. we just have to be conscious we're a part of the experiment. RESOURCE : https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-social-media-persona-considered-new-bf-skinner-box-bertrand GET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME : www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.com TUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM FOR COOL CONTENT : www.instagram.com/mydbpodcast OR BE A REAL GEM + TU...
Oct 14, 2023•6 min
I used uptime.app to check out the brief spark notes version of Antisocial Media: Siva Vaidhyanathan's How Facebook Disconnects Us and Undermines Democracy (available here: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/antisocial-media-9780190841164?cc=us&lang=en& ) and he said "Facebook is a modern day Skinner Box" which sent me down a rabbit hole to understand what that meant. So today, I am sharing that with you! RESOURCE : https://www.simplypsychology.org/what-is-a-skinner-box.html GET AN ...
Oct 13, 2023•6 min
another rant about capitalism but this one is important!!!! GET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL 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 OR WATCH ON YOUTUB E: www.youtube.com/juliemerica The opinions expressed by Julie Merica and Make Your Damn Bed Podcast are intended for entertainment purposes only. Make Your Damn Bed podcast is not intended or implied to be a ...
Oct 12, 2023•7 min
The Easterlin Paradox refers to the idea that, on average, increasing income levels in a society do not necessarily lead to increased happiness or life satisfaction beyond a certain point. To avoid or mitigate the Easterlin Paradox and find greater happiness: Focus on Non-Material Sources of Well-Being: Prioritize non-material sources of well-being, positive relationships, personal growth, meaningful activities, and a sense of purpose. Practice Gratitude: Cultivate a habit of gratitude by regula...
Oct 11, 2023•8 min
The "Just One Thing" Approach: Tell yourself that you'll do just one thing related to the task. It could be writing one sentence, reading one page, or making one phone call. This reduces the initial pressure. The "Do Nothing" Technique: Counterintuitively, tell yourself you'll sit at your workspace and do nothing related to the task for a set period, such as 5 minutes. Often, once you're there, you'll naturally transition into work mode. The "No Distraction Zone": Create a designated workspace f...
Oct 10, 2023•8 min
John Cleese, British actor and comedian once said: “Nothing will stop you being creative so effectively as the fear of making a mistake. Creativity is not a talent. it’s a way to operate. an ability to play. And he described the most creatives (when in this mood) as being childlike. For they were able to play with ideas… to explore them… not for any immediate practical purpose but just for enjoyment. Play for its own sake. RESOURCES : https://www.forbes.com/sites/bryancollinseurope/2020/02/25/jo...
Oct 09, 2023•6 min
What year is it!? Oh yeah, the year of witch hunts for "fortune telling" but don't worry - we have TikTok now. And that makes me so happy. RESOURCES : https://www.tiktok.com/@thestitchingwitch/video/7286560031338761515 https://exemplore.com/news/pa-police-suspicion-wiitchcraft-charges-2023 https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-social-turmoil-has-increased-witch-hunts-throughout-history/ GET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME : www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.com TUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM FOR CO...
Oct 08, 2023•7 min
It's been 30+ years but... Sisterhood!? Magic!? COMMUNITY!? You know I had to do it. "Bullock and Kidman play sisters Sally and Gillian Owens, descended from a long line of witches. Raised by their aunts after their parents' death from a family curse, the sisters were taught the uses of practical magic as they grew up. As adults, Sally and Gillian must use their magic to destroy an evil spirit before it kills them." - WIKI RESOURCE : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Practical_Magic GET AN OCCASIONA...
Oct 07, 2023•7 min
We need to remember that the "doom" we feel is part of the plan. They have made us fearful of change, but that's a trap. Change is liberation. Change is freedom. Change is justice. But we have to stop feeding into the narratives that everything we know and love will disappear if we don't have capitalism, because that's (quite frankly) bullshit. READ THIS WITH ME? https://www.mikaelaloach.com/ OR https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Its-Not-That-Radical-by-Mikaela-Loach/9780241597538 OR TRY ...
Oct 06, 2023•7 min
As Mikaela Loach says in her book, "It's Not That Radical," "many behavior changes are only made possible - or available to the masses - if there is infrastructure implemented to enable those changes and to reduce the growth obsession that makes the energy demand so vast." and with that in mind, we must remember it's not ONLY our responsibility but the responsibility of the collective to make change that works. READ THIS WITH ME? https://www.mikaelaloach.com/ OR https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop...
Oct 05, 2023•5 min
you are a microcosm of the universe but you also ARE the universe + nothing makes me feel more connected than that. we're in this together, and it makes me feel a lot better knowing you are here with me! GET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL 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 OR WATCH ON YOUTUB E: www.youtube.com/juliemerica The opinions expressed by Julie Me...
Oct 04, 2023•6 min
when a hostage negotiator breaks down how to find common ground with people you're arguing with, you listen. Voss emphasizes the importance of empathy, active listening, and creative problem-solving in reaching successful agreements. OR TRY FREE VIA PUBLIC LIBRARY? https://www.hoopladigital.com/ OR https://www.overdrive.com/apps/libby RESOURCES : Free PDF of the book: http://livre2.com/LIVREE/E1/E001005.pdf or synopsis: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Voss or https://www.samuelthomasda...
Oct 03, 2023•7 min
I've been the queen of procrastination lately and felt like complete shit about it. I think it's time we went a little easier on ourselves in the process. OR TRY FREE VIA PUBLIC LIBRARY? https://www.hoopladigital.com/ OR https://www.overdrive.com/apps/libby RESOURCES : https://lunio.ai/blog/strategy/how-many-ads-do-we-see-a-day/ GET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME : www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.com TUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM FOR COOL CONTENT : www.instagram.com/mydbpodcast OR BE A REAL GEM + TUNE I...
Oct 02, 2023•7 min
Ursula Le Guin said, “We live in capitalism. Its power seems inescapable. So did the divine right of kings. Any human power can be resisted and changed by human beings. Resistance and change often begin in art, and very often in our art, the art of words.” READ THIS WITH ME? https://www.mikaelaloach.com/ OR https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Its-Not-That-Radical-by-Mikaela-Loach/9780241597538 OR TRY FREE VIA PUBLIC LIBRARY? https://www.hoopladigital.com/ OR https://www.overdrive.com/apps/...
Oct 01, 2023•7 min
As Mikaela Loach says in her book, "It's Not That Radical,": "Whiteness' is a social construct. The idea of race was created in the 1800's..." and I think it's important to dissect the concept before we go further - because generalizations can be dangerous. READ THIS WITH ME? https://www.mikaelaloach.com/ OR https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Its-Not-That-Radical-by-Mikaela-Loach/9780241597538 OR TRY FREE VIA PUBLIC LIBRARY? https://www.hoopladigital.com/ OR https://www.overdrive.com/apps...
Sep 30, 2023•6 min
As Mikaela Loach says in her book, "It's Not That Radical,": "Whiteness' is a social construct. The idea of race was created in the 1800's..." and I think it's important to dissect the concept before we go further - because generalizations can be dangerous. READ THIS WITH ME? https://www.mikaelaloach.com/ OR https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Its-Not-That-Radical-by-Mikaela-Loach/9780241597538 OR TRY FREE VIA PUBLIC LIBRARY? https://www.hoopladigital.com/ OR https://www.overdrive.com/apps...
Sep 29, 2023•7 min
"When it comes to climate action, reducing carbon emissions continues to garner most of the attention and resources. But we need to do much better at prevention: minimizing the tremendous costs of climate-related disasters and improving the supports that help people to adapt and become more resilient to climate shocks. This is especially importantly for Black people and communities because of their history of forced segregation, asset stripping, and imposed vulnerability." via https://www.brooki...
Sep 28, 2023•7 min
Did you know that the term "carbon footprint" was coined by BP? The company which ranks 6th out of the 20 companies responsible for 1/3 of the carbon emissions to since 1965? Mikaela Loach did + when she told me that (in her book "It's Not That Radical: Climate Action To Transform Our World") my jaw hit the floor. Today is about reframing the fear into anger/action/retribution because spite is a very powerful motivator. READ THIS WITH ME? https://www.mikaelaloach.com/ OR https://blackwells.co.uk...
Sep 27, 2023•8 min
"For tribal nations, Land Back means much more than the physical return of land. It means the freedom to practice our ways of life and to heal our traditions. It means self-determination. It means that people continuously search for ways to give back to Indigenous people in their daily lives. We must have a reckoning of all that has been stolen from Indigenous people. Then, we must unite and engage in the healing process which entails land return and cultural restoration. Save your land acknowle...
Sep 26, 2023•8 min
I'm reading Mikaela Loach's book "It's Not That Radical: Climate Action to Transform Our World" and I can't tell you how much I've already destroyed this copy with highlighters and notes. It's giving me hope, at a time I didn't think I had much left, and that's priceless. READ THIS WITH ME? https://www.mikaelaloach.com/ OR https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Its-Not-That-Radical-by-Mikaela-Loach/9780241597538 FREE BOOKS VIA PUBLIC LIBRARY? https://www.hoopladigital.com/ OR https://www.over...
Sep 25, 2023•7 min
Been on the struggle bus lately + I realized it's because I have been tapping out of everything to numb myself. The problem is, it's only a temporary salve that makes shit worse if you keep it there. GET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL 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 OR WATCH ON YOUTUB E: www.youtube.com/juliemerica The opinions expressed by Julie Merica...
Sep 24, 2023•7 min
I'm reading Mikaela Loach's book "It's Not That Radical: Climate Action to Transform Our World" and I can't tell you how much I've already destroyed this copy with highlighters and notes. It's giving me hope, at a time I didn't think I had much left, and that's priceless. READ THIS WITH ME? https://www.mikaelaloach.com/ OR https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Its-Not-That-Radical-by-Mikaela-Loach/9780241597538 FREE BOOKS VIA PUBLIC LIBRARY? https://www.hoopladigital.com/ OR https://www.over...
Sep 23, 2023•8 min
I'm reading Mikaela Loach's book "It's Not That Radical: Climate Action to Transform Our World" and I can't tell you how much I've already destroyed this copy with highlighters and notes. It's giving me hope, at a time I didn't think I had much left, and that's priceless. READ THIS WITH ME? https://www.mikaelaloach.com/ OR https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Its-Not-That-Radical-by-Mikaela-Loach/9780241597538 FREE BOOKS VIA PUBLIC LIBRARY? https://www.hoopladigital.com/ OR https://www.over...
Sep 22, 2023•7 min
Thousands of Acres of Koala Haven Forest to Come Under Logging Bans in New South Wales. RESOURCE : https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/thousands-of-acres-of-koala-haven-forest-to-come-under-logging-bans-in-new-south-wales/ GET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL 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 OR WATCH ON YOUTUB E: www.youtube.com/juliemerica The opinions expres...
Sep 21, 2023•5 min
