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Make Your Damn Bed

Julie Merica
Mental Health
Self-Improvement
Street Epistemology
Shame
Social Media
Attention Economy
Patriarchy
Priming
Relationships
Internal Family Systems
Mindfulness
John Bradshaw
Toxic Shame
Forgiveness
Algorithms
ICE
Personal Development
Motivation
Emotional Health
Rebecca Solnit

@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 a... more

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The healing journey is not linear and it exists in many forms. The healing journey outlined by the Buddhist Library is:

* HURT.  

* FEAR OR ANGER.  

* FEAR AND ANGER GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS.  

* LOSS OF LOVE FOR SELF AND/OR OTHERS.  

* ACTIV... more

Note: When I speak of women vs. men in this context I don’t do it to reinforce the binary. I don’t believe in the binary, but because we grew up and now exist in a society that reinforces the binary at every turn, I am speaking in regards to how we t... more

Do no harm but take no shit.

Historically, especially under a patriarchal rule, women have been taught to be selfless, self sacrificing, useful, and kind over everything else. 

The goal is to be seen and not heard. To be pleasant and palatable. Whi... more

"Some things are up to us and some are not up to us. Our opinions are up to us, and our impulses, desires, aversions—in short, whatever is our own doing. Our bodies are not up to us, nor are our possessions, our reputations... whatever is not our own... more

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Episode: 1257 || grief is emotional chaos
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Episode: 1218 || loneliness is bigger than we thought
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Writer and creator of the substack 'Cosmic Anarchy'
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Episode: 1172 || keeping hope alive (a la Ayesha Khan - Cosmic Anarchy)
Murrawah Maroochy Johnson
A 29-year-old Wearty woman of the Biriguba Nation and environmental activist
Episode: 1162 || fighting the powers that be (and winning)

Host

Julie Merica
Host of Make Your Damn Bed and Make Your Damn Bed Podcast; leads concise, motivational monologues and personal insight-driven episodes.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 1.7k ratings
  • Love it

    Such a helpful daily dose of pep talk for my depressed brain

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JimmyJazzHands
    United States5 months ago
  • Favorite podcast!

    Great content , I’m on episode 142. Really well done :)

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    IchbinAna
    Mexico5 months ago
  • Disappointing.

    I was shocked and disappointed by this episode. You compared Prophet Muhammad to known sexual predators… a comparison that is offensive, misleading, and widely recognized as Islamophobic. Criticizing abuse is valid, but targeting the central religious figure of an entire faith crosses into religious harassment and misinformation. This kind of content seriously undermines the credibility of the podcast and contributes to harmful stereotypes about Muslims. I expected better standards from a platfo... more

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    boi fishy
    United States7 months ago
  • So mentally stimulating!

    Yes girl I love this podcast!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sia Maria
    United States10 months ago
  • Julie rocks!

    Podcast Addict
    5
    dlavie
    a year ago

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What is Make Your Damn Bed about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A bite-sized daily motivation show focused on practical self-improvement, psychology, and mindset strategies designed to energize listeners at the start of their day. Episodes explore topics like anticipation, cognitive biases, relationships, forgiveness, self-respect, boundaries, and compassionate living, often weaving neuroscience or research-backed concepts into actionable prompts. The host emphasizes approachable formats, short runtimes, and a soothing, encouraging tone to help people move from bed to momentum with concrete steps and reflective prompts. Notable for tying personal development to everyday rituals, it often centers on how small daily choices compound into lasting change, with a supportive, empathetic voice guiding listener... more

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