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“The scariest place you can be is believing nothing can be done, because something can always be done.” Dutch on Tiktok"Cause and effect assumes history marches forward, but history is not an army. It is a crab scuttling sideways, a drip of soft water wearing away stone, an earthquake breaking centuries of tension." Rebecca Solnit on Substack Ben Sheehan's Substack PBS Civics Made EasyHuffington Post on what we can do now. Know your rights:Defend yourself against ICE raidsICE in your area. How allies can help against ICE raidsRESOURCES: The House Democrats ICE oversight.American Immigration Council on Student HarmThe Conversation on ICE impact on student Trauma The UN "ending world hunger costs less than 1% of military spending"Cost to end vs not end homelessnessICE isn't arresting criminalsThe American Immigration Council on Mass Deportation Read episode scripts on Julie's Medium Blog.SUPPORT JULIE (and the show!)DONATE to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund AND THE Sudan Relief FundGET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comTUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM AND YOUTUBESUBSCRIBE FOR BONUS CONTENT ON PATREON.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 substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The future is unwritten, and most of us have access to our respective pens. Pick that shit up and make your mark. We have an affect regardless of what we do. Film ICE when you see them. Call your representatives. IT WORKS.When you get overwhelmed with information? Go do something with it. Anything. Action is the remedy. Ben Sheehan's Substack PBS Civics Made EasyHuffington Post on what we can do now. Know your rights:Defend yourself against ICE raidsICE in your area. How allies can help against ICE raidsRESOURCES: The House Democrats ICE oversight.American Immigration Council on Student HarmThe Conversation on ICE impact on student Trauma The UN "ending world hunger costs less than 1% of military spending"Cost to end vs not end homelessnessICE isn't arresting criminalsThe American Immigration Council on Mass Deportation Read episode scripts on Julie's Medium Blog.SUPPORT JULIE (and the show!)DONATE to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund AND THE Sudan Relief FundGET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comTUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM AND YOUTUBESUBSCRIBE FOR BONUS CONTENT ON PATREON.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 substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We don't hear about the wins, because that would motivate you to go out and make your own. "Because here is nothing more dangerous to a regime predicated on lies than witnesses who capture the truth." Jon Stewart When you get overwhelmed with information? Go do something with it. Anything. Action is the remedy.My lighthouses: Dutch on TiktokDasia Does it on Youtube Struthless on YoutubeRebecca Solnit on Substack Know your rights:Defend yourself against ICE raidsICE in your area. How allies can help against ICE raidsRESOURCES: The House Democrats ICE oversight.American Immigration Council on Student HarmThe Conversation on ICE impact on student Trauma The UN "ending world hunger costs less than 1% of military spending"Cost to end vs not end homelessnessICE isn't arresting criminalsThe American Immigration Council on Mass Deportation Read episode scripts on Julie's Medium Blog.SUPPORT JULIE (and the show!)DONATE to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund AND THE Sudan Relief FundGET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comTUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM AND YOUTUBESUBSCRIBE FOR BONUS CONTENT ON PATREON.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 substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The churches aren't safe, the schools aren't safe, the streets aren't safe. The government is running a terrorist organization making our streets volatile and terrifying. The federal government is using their overreach to spy on you and me, so they can more easily kidnap innocent human beings. Though the full impact of the technology is still being assessed, its usage and reach are expanding rapidly. Without safeguards, these tools risk deepening mistrust in public institutions and further alienating vulnerable families.Today we talk about the harm in that, tomorrow we'll talk about what we can do about it. Know your rights:Defend yourself against ICE raidsICE in your area. How allies can help against ICE raidsRESOURCES: The House Democrats ICE oversight.American Immigration Council on Student HarmThe Conversation on ICE impact on student Trauma The UN "ending world hunger costs less than 1% of military spending"Cost to end vs not end homelessnessICE isn't arresting criminalsThe American Immigration Council on Mass Deportation Read episode scripts on Julie's Medium Blog.SUPPORT JULIE (and the show!)DONATE to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund AND THE Sudan Relief FundGET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comTUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM AND YOUTUBESUBSCRIBE FOR BONUS CONTENT ON PATREON.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 substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who the hell is ICE hiring? What if the enforcers of the law are the ones who break it? Who polices the police? ONLY 5% of those detained by ICE have a violent conviction, 73% never had a single conviction in their life. Yet, ICE is constantly hiring criminals who don't pass basic background checks.Read about Deportation Industrial Complex from Brennan Law Center.Read the Slate article about getting hired by ICE with ease. Know your rights:Defend yourself against ICE raidsICE in your area. How allies can help against ICE raidsRESOURCES: The House Democrats ICE oversight.American Immigration Council on Student HarmThe Conversation on ICE impact on student Trauma The UN "ending world hunger costs less than 1% of military spending"Cost to end vs not end homelessnessICE isn't arresting criminalsThe American Immigration Council on Mass Deportation Read episode scripts on Julie's Medium Blog.SUPPORT JULIE (and the show!)DONATE to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund AND THE Sudan Relief FundGET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comTUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM AND YOUTUBESUBSCRIBE FOR BONUS CONTENT ON PATREON.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 substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

(content warning: sexual violence) ONLY 5% of those detained by ice have a violent conviction, 73% never had a damned Conviction in their life, and those that did have prior convictions, a majority of those were traffic + paperwork issues, because they WERE on the damned books, and trying to immigrate legally when the government went and changed the rules on them. In episode 1344, I debunked some immigration myths, in 1345 I shared some resources about the rights that immigrants have in this country, and as much as I would like to never talk about these assholes again, it feels like it's past time to talk about the nightmare in the room. ICE itself. FACTS:Olivia Rodrigo is older than ICE.When ICE was founded they were given 3 billion of our tax dollars annually. This year they are promised 42 billion* of our tax dollars. *According to DHS they'll be using $170 billion over next 4 years (170/4) **+ for context what we could do with that much money? Ending WORLD hunger is estimated to cost just $93 billion a year and were spending $170 billion on an agency that has been around less time than Kelly Clarkson's has been an American Idol.Between January 1 and January 13th of this year - that's not even TWO WEEKS, there have been 26 cases of violent misconducts DURING RAIDS ALONE that have been VERIFIED and reported by the people who are actively funding said raids. They are unregulated and violent, so there are many crimes going without acknowledgement. Last year was the deadliest year on record for ICE, yet it was also their most profitable.The AP recently reported that ICE officers have been given permission to enter homes without a warrant.Know your rights:Defend yourself against ICE raidsICE in your area. How allies can help against ICE raidsRESOURCES: The House Democrats ICE oversight.American Immigration Council on Student HarmThe Conversation on ICE impact on student Trauma The UN "ending world hunger costs less than 1% of military spending"Cost to end vs not end homelessnessICE isn't arresting criminalsThe American Immigration Council on Mass Deportation Read episode scripts on Julie's Medium Blog.SUPPORT JULIE (and the show!)DONATE to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund AND THE Sudan Relief FundGET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comTUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM AND YOUTUBESUBSCRIBE FOR BONUS CONTENT ON PATREON.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 substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode 1344, I debunked some immigration myths, in 1345 I shared some resources about the rights that immigrants have in this country, and as much as I would like to never talk about these assholes again, it feels like it's past time to talk about the nightmare in the room. ICE itself. FACTS:Olivia Rodrigo is older than ICE.When ICE was founded they were given 3 billion of our tax dollars annually. This year they are promised 42 billion* of our tax dollars. *According to DHS they'll be using $170 billion over next 4 years (170/4) **+ for context what we could do with that much money? Ending WORLD hunger is estimated to cost just $93 billion a year and were spending $170 billion on an agency that has been around less time than Kelly Clarkson's has been an American Idol.Between January 1 and January 13th of this year - that's not even TWO WEEKS, there have been 26 cases of violent misconducts DURING RAIDS ALONE that have been VERIFIED and reported by the people who are actively funding said raids. Last year was the deadliest year on record for ICE, yet it was also their most profitable.The AP recently reported that ICE officers have been given permission to enter homes without a warrant.Know your rights:Defend yourself against ICE raidsICE in your area. How allies can help against ICE raidsRESOURCES: The House Democrats ICE oversight.American Immigration Council on Student HarmThe Conversation on ICE impact on student Trauma The UN "ending world hunger costs less than 1% of military spending"Cost to end vs not end homelessnessICE isn't arresting criminalsRead episode scripts on Julie's Medium Blog.SUPPORT JULIE (and the show!)DONATE to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund AND THE Sudan Relief FundGET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comTUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM AND YOUTUBESUBSCRIBE FOR BONUS CONTENT ON PATREON.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 substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Access the original source.We often treat metrics like a mission, which leads us to focus on the wrong things. Leaving our values behind in exchange for numbers on a screen. This can lead us to abandon ourselves and our values more and more, until we've actually become our own worst enemy.We must be careful what we wish for and pay attention to how we are measuring success.How has our creativity and our communication been affected by our current tech? Auto-correct, autofill, and autosort takes control from us. It changes how we show up in the world. Go through all of the amazing, free, easy to access courses from Humane Technology Center.Read episode scripts on Julie's Medium Blog.SUPPORT JULIE (and the show!)DONATE to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund AND THE Sudan Relief FundGET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comTUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM AND YOUTUBESUBSCRIBE FOR BONUS CONTENT ON PATREON.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 substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Access the original source. We often treat metrics like a mission, which leads us to focus on the wrong things. Leaving our values behind in exchange for numbers on a screen. This can lead us to abandon ourselves and our values more and more, until we've actually become our own worst enemy.Take the Hanoi Rat Massacre, for example.We must be careful what we wish for and pay attention to how we are measuring success.Go through all of the amazing, free, easy to access courses from Humane Technology Center. Read episode scripts on Julie's Medium Blog.SUPPORT JULIE (and the show!)DONATE to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund AND THE Sudan Relief FundGET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comTUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM AND YOUTUBESUBSCRIBE FOR BONUS CONTENT ON PATREON.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 substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The six tenets of humane technology are: Sensitive to Human Nature: Technology should work in harmony with human vulnerabilities and biases, rather than exploiting them to grab attention.Minimize Harmful Consequences: Product teams must account for and minimize the negative, unintended, or downstream consequences of their technology.Center on Values: Technology should be designed to support human values (such as truth, connection, and well-being) rather than simply maximizing for engagement metrics.Create Shared Understanding: Technology should foster trust, truth, and the shared understanding necessary for functioning democracies, rather than creating fragmented realities.Support Fairness & Justice: Systems should promote a more just world by actively reducing bias and integrating the voices of people who experience harm.Help People Thrive: Products should be designed to empower users to act in alignment with their deeper, long-term intentions, rather than exploiting short-term impulses. Visit the Humane Tech Website and check out their public discourse. The Khan Academy offers free courses and today I sped through their lesson on "persuasive technology" and how we can push back against it, to reclaim what is ours.Read episode scripts on Julie's Medium Blog.SUPPORT JULIE (and the show!)DONATE to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund AND THE Sudan Relief FundGET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comTUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM AND YOUTUBESUBSCRIBE FOR BONUS CONTENT ON PATREON.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 substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How do we fight the very system we're stuck in? If every road we end up on bottlenecks to the same hole they want us stuck in, should we even bother?There's a place for all of us in the systemic fight, and it's a matter of filling needs that you can fill, as they arise. Some of us will need to stay in the bottle, but we can keep flooding the neck of the bottle from the inside, and because it's already showing signs of cracking - we should never let up until it does. But some people hate the damned bottle, and will find they are best used outside of the bottle, throwing rocks at the facade to show how fallible it is. Some of us will have escaped the bottle already and be creating new, more connected and expansive roads for when the bottle shatters and we all need a new path, and some of us will be stuck, in the bottom of the bottle, waiting for the glass shards to fall and bury them, or for someone outside to pull them. Find a place for yourself. Building new roads, or breaking the bottle neck that has been causing so much harm. It's impossible to see your own issues when you're in them. If you're stuck in the abusive system you're not likely to see how abusive it is until you've escaped it.You have to back up to see the whole picture. Your nose is on the wall, back up a few steps and you'll see how big and broken the wall is. When we see how other systems are working, it becomes clear all the ways ours isn't. Read episode scripts on Julie's Medium Blog.SUPPORT JULIE (and the show!)DONATE to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund AND THE Sudan Relief FundGET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comTUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM AND YOUTUBESUBSCRIBE FOR BONUS CONTENT ON PATREON.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 substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Knowing is half the battle, but what about the other half?We'll never be free of all bias, perception, and susceptibility to manipulation. It feels like we should be able to control what we understand, but unfortunately that's not the case. As we learn consequences in real time, we have to be willing to recognize our personal vulnerabilities so we can avoid being exploited by persuasive technologies who don't have our best interest in mind. The Khan Academy offers free courses and today I sped through their lesson on "persuasive technology" and how we can push back against it, to reclaim what is ours.Read episode scripts on Julie's Medium Blog.SUPPORT JULIE (and the show!)DONATE to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund AND THE Sudan Relief FundGET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comTUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM AND YOUTUBESUBSCRIBE FOR BONUS CONTENT ON PATREON.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 substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Social media + persuasive technologies exploit our brain's vulnerabilities to ensure we stay engaged with their apps.Creating a sense of urgency,Encouraging constant seeking, Comparing ourselves to others,Engaging with negative content,Isolating us in bubbles.To combat this, slow the fuck down. The Khan Academy offers free courses and today I sped through their lesson on "persuasive technology" and how we can push back against it, to reclaim what is ours.Read episode scripts on Julie's Medium Blog.SUPPORT JULIE (and the show!)DONATE to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund AND THE Sudan Relief FundGET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comTUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM AND YOUTUBESUBSCRIBE FOR BONUS CONTENT ON PATREON.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 substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Weird how I can spend two hours on Instagram reels or tiktok and not feel bad about not cleaning my house, but when I sit to watch a movie? I am riddled with guilt and shame. Slow content leaves room for thinking and autonomy. Fast-pased content led by algorithms, leave no room for independent thought or action. The Khan Academy offers free courses and today I sped through their lesson on "persuasive technology" and how we can push back against it, to reclaim what is ours.Read episode scripts on Julie's Medium Blog.SUPPORT JULIE (and the show!)DONATE to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund AND THE Sudan Relief FundGET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comTUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM AND YOUTUBESUBSCRIBE FOR BONUS CONTENT ON PATREON.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 substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The data brokers found out we can't look away from a car crash, so they made all of our available content a series of car crashes. This has convinced a lot of us that the world is simply, ALL car crashes. It's not. They're prioritizing profits + growth at the expense of the whole. "We are on a path to a technology environment where we are surrounded by powerful technology that's competing to track, influence, and monetize us."The Khan Academy offers free courses and today I sped through their lesson on "persuasive technology" and how we can push back against it, to reclaim what is ours.Read episode scripts on Julie's Medium Blog.SUPPORT JULIE (and the show!)DONATE to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund AND THE Sudan Relief FundGET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comTUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM AND YOUTUBESUBSCRIBE FOR BONUS CONTENT ON PATREON.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 substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Khan Academy offers free courses and today I sped through their lesson on "persuasive technology" and how we can push back against it, to reclaim what is ours.Read episode scripts on Julie's Medium Blog.SUPPORT JULIE (and the show!)DONATE to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund AND THE Sudan Relief FundGET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comTUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM AND YOUTUBESUBSCRIBE FOR BONUS CONTENT ON PATREON.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 substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Khan Academy offers free courses, today I speed through their lesson on "the attention economy" and how we can push back against it, to reclaim what is ours. Read episode scripts on Julie's Medium Blog.SUPPORT JULIE (and the show!)DONATE to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund AND THE Sudan Relief FundGET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comTUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM AND YOUTUBESUBSCRIBE FOR BONUS CONTENT ON PATREON.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 substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I've been using the term "machiavellian" for years. Recently, I looked it up. Today, I'm sharing what I found. Machiavelli was a teacher of "evil". He believed virtues were a waste of time. He said successful founders and supporters of government must be violent murderers to sustain control. Fear is a more powerful motivator than fear, so he encouraged brute force and violence as a means to an end. We can combat this type of thinking by encouraging empathy, connection, and morality. Wikipedia's Page on Machiavelli. The Forbes Article on Workplace Machiavellians Quora's Responses to someone feeling more Machiavellian.Read episode scripts on Julie's Medium Blog.SUPPORT JULIE (and the show!)DONATE to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund AND THE Sudan Relief FundGET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comTUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM AND YOUTUBESUBSCRIBE FOR BONUS CONTENT ON PATREON.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 substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This isn't about disagreeing about policies or politics, anymore. We currently live in a world with a sizable minority of people are disagreeing about reality itself. We cannot allow those who disagree with reality to create a new one. What do we do when we're forced to tolerate people who support authoritarianism? How does a pluralistic democracy deal with people who threaten the existence of such a thing? We must set firm and clear boundaries against actions + movements that threaten the pluralistic democracy that keeps them safe, provide a viable off-ramp from authoritarianism and intolerance, and teach explicitly a "tolerance for ambiguity and difference". Watch Cybel Canterel's Original Video on TikTok. Read episode scripts on Julie's Medium Blog.SUPPORT JULIE (and the show!)DONATE to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund AND THE Sudan Relief FundGET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comTUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM AND YOUTUBESUBSCRIBE FOR BONUS CONTENT ON PATREON.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 substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There's an Arabic saying, "لايدرك كله لا يترك كله" or "What cannot be achieved in its entirety should not be abandoned completely."Until death, failure is psychological. Little Miss Sunshine the grandpa reminds her she's not a loser for failing, he explains that losers are the people who are too afraid to win, so they never try. Very Well Mind's "What happens after I die?"Maya Angelou's Poem "When I think of Death"Read the Poem "If you're not planning on going to heaven, go to Norway."Read the Poem "Your older self is begging you to enjoy right now"Read the Medium Post "What's worse than dying"Read Ebonee Davis' Tweet on "Trees Becoming Stronger"Read episode scripts on Julie's Medium Blog.SUPPORT JULIE (and the show!)DONATE to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund AND THE Sudan Relief FundGET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comTUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM AND YOUTUBESUBSCRIBE FOR BONUS CONTENT ON PATREON.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 substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My family has never been one to talk about death, we pretend it doesn't exist until it blindsides us and ruins our lives. But building this wall around the inevitable has created a feeling of deep fear around the entire subject.So, as I get older, and I am forced to face this reality more and more, I am beginning to realize that it's never been about my fear of "mortality" in and of itself, but my fears are in feeling like I never truly lived. To face my fear of death, I have to be willing to face my fear of living fully. Very Well Mind's "What happens after I die?"Maya Angelou's Poem "When I think of Death"Read the Poem "If you're not planning on going to heaven, go to Norway." Read the Poem "Your older self is begging you to enjoy right now"Read the Medium Post "What's worse than dying"Read Ebonee Davis' Tweet on "Trees Becoming Stronger" Read episode scripts on Julie's Medium Blog.SUPPORT JULIE (and the show!)DONATE to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund AND THE Sudan Relief FundGET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comTUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM AND YOUTUBESUBSCRIBE FOR BONUS CONTENT ON PATREON.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 substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“I imagine one of the reasons people cling to their hates so stubbornly is because they sense, once hate is gone, they will be forced to deal with pain.” James Baldwin"Whatever goes up must come down." And here we are, at the center of the arc, trapped in the gaudiest, most valuable, and most improbable water wheel the world has ever seen. Everything now, we must assume, is in our hands; we have no right to assume otherwise.” James Baldwin“Life is tragic simply because the earth turns and the sun inexorably rises and sets, and one day, for each of us, the sun will go down for the last, last time. Perhaps the whole root of our trouble, the human trouble, is that we will sacrifice all the beauty of our lives, will imprison ourselves in totems, taboos, crosses, blood sacrifices, steeples, mosques, races, armies, flags, nations, in order to deny the fact of death, the only fact we have. It seems to me that one ought to rejoice in the fact of death — ought to decide, indeed, to earn one's death by confronting with passion the conundrum of life. One is responsible for life: It is the small beacon in that terrifying darkness from which we come and to which we shall return. One must negotiate this as nobly as possible, for the sake of those who are coming after us. But white Americans do not believe in death, and this is why the darkness of my skin so intimidates them.” James Baldwin Baldwin's Book: The Fire Next TimeWikipedia for The Fire Next TimeAlok V. Menon Video "Death is the room"Read episode scripts on Julie's Medium Blog.SUPPORT JULIE (and the show!)DONATE to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund AND THE Sudan Relief FundGET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comTUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM AND YOUTUBESUBSCRIBE FOR BONUS CONTENT ON PATREON.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 substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You cannot imagine what it would be like to be dead, because death is an absence of existence. There is, literally, nothing to imagine – because nothingness itself cannot be imagined. There is no perspective, no view from nothingness, nothing to which it can be approximated. So that is the first recommendation: realise that being dead isn't an experience. Death itself isn't really a thing at all. In Epicurus' words: ‘Death is nothing to us.' - Sam Dresser Read the original Article on Psyche.co Read episode scripts on Julie's Medium Blog.SUPPORT JULIE (and the show!)DONATE to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund AND THE Sudan Relief FundGET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comTUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM AND YOUTUBESUBSCRIBE FOR BONUS CONTENT ON PATREON.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 substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Read this today's original source, here."When you're overwhelmed with information, you don't think deeply about it; you have to process it very quickly. So, you tend to process it through existing biases, and that encourages people to form groups in tension with other groups." - Superbloom: How Technologies of Connection Tear Us Apart Nicholas CarrRead episode scripts on Julie's Medium Blog.SUPPORT JULIE (and the show!)DONATE to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund AND THE Sudan Relief FundGET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comTUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM AND YOUTUBESUBSCRIBE FOR BONUS CONTENT ON PATREON.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 substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If the internet is an AYCE buffet of unlimited, endless options, there's bound to be items you find disgusting, that will make you physically ill. There's also bound to be items you find delicious AND nourishing and can't get enough of. But a majority of that buffet will be… fine. It will be mediocre filler foods that you don't remember eating at all. You may even fill yourself up on the “just okay ” foods and not realize how much better of a meal it could've been if you'd been more patient or critical with filling your plate. Not to say that mindless consumption isn't incredibly healing, sometimes.I just think it's become normal not to think about anything we engage with, and that can be more toxic than medicinal.It is not all bad, it is not all good, but it is not neutral either. It is what I make of it. It is a reflection of how I engage with it.It, like any tool, can be used as a weapon if we're not being conscious with how we wield it.This is why choosing to engage is such a powerful process.Deciding when it's too much, setting boundaries, creating realistic expectations, and being careful with not letting the algorithm co-opt my agency; all these take conscious effort.The key is staying present and conscious as often as you can.Engaging with shit because you want to, because you make the conscious choice to, not simply because it's there.I think a lot of us have become conditioned to believing “inconvenience is a barrier,” and in reality, on the other side of inconvenience is so much freedom and fulfillment.A healthy amount of resistance is what builds muscles, minds, and ideas. Friction is not the enemy.I think a healthy amount of well-placed friction is the only thing that keeps shit from sliding off the shelves and into a heap on the floor.We are constantly bombarded with shit trying to make us numb, sad, hopeless, defeated, so that we become so overwhelmed with the idea of any additional discomfort (even when it's the good kind) becomes absolutely unbearable.The wealth-hoarding class wants us to be good little cattle who give over our time, data, energy, money, and peace without questioning.So every time we act with intention, we push back against the systems of manipulation, profiting off of our misery.Read episode scripts on Julie's Medium Blog.SUPPORT JULIE (and the show!)DONATE to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund AND THE Sudan Relief FundGET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comTUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM AND YOUTUBESUBSCRIBE FOR BONUS CONTENT ON PATREON.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 substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I accidentally ritualized something that is typically mundane, and that, in itself, is a magical and empowering act.Now, as much as I want to push society towards more “analog” and “slow” options because I genuinely think it would be good for us all to get off of these algorithms for good, it's not the only way to opt into more conscious consumption.“Consciously consuming” as a ritual, instead of a burden, can be applied to almost any aspect of life.When I take a moment to consider the vibe I'm seeking, before engaging with anything, I find myself being more critical with what I engage with. I also find the process to be ultimately more fulfilling and rewarding.If you are addicted to social media or streaming, this may be a difficult transition, but you don't have to change everything about your habits, right out of the gates.You can start with one intentional act a day. As a practice.Quickly, you'll realize just how much time and energy you've spent digesting shit that you didn't even enjoy. You'll start to notice how unfulfilled you tend to feel after spending hours online with no sense of purpose, and how it doesn't always have to feel that way.Read episode scripts on Julie's Medium Blog.SUPPORT JULIE (and the show!)DONATE to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund AND THE Sudan Relief FundGET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comTUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM AND YOUTUBESUBSCRIBE FOR BONUS CONTENT ON PATREON.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 substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"It feels good to look down on people until you realize that being above society is also being apart from it. It pulls you deeper into your own home, your own phone." - quoted from Lily Alexandre's Youtube Video.Read episode scripts on Julie's Medium Blog.SUPPORT JULIE (and the show!)DONATE to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund AND THE Sudan Relief FundGET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comTUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM AND YOUTUBESUBSCRIBE FOR BONUS CONTENT ON PATREON.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 substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How do we feel like we're not being watched, when we are being watched?Studies show that citizens tolerate being surveilled, and eventually stop thinking about it. But we tend to act more docile + reliable after we forget. The camera makes you more docile. It makes you a better employee. But the camera has taken something from you. Your complex and unstable kinetic energy. Everyday it reanimates your body in predictable loops.” The first time I realized I was being surveilled without my knowing, was at my first job. Cold Stone Creamery ice cream shop. The rumor was they'd sit at home and watch us at work, but I didn't believe it. One day, I mopped the front when I received a phone call saying, “you only dipped the mop once, the dining room requires three dips for a proper cleaning.” Needless to say, 16 year old me was shook. I never mopped without doing it their way, again. I behaved differently on my shifts, from there on out. I feeling anxious and paranoid — but I'd completely forgotten about what caused it. I just thought, “this is what work feels like.” So it effectively shocked me into submission, with very little effort. The camera is a gun. It's about power. And we all recognize what the power a camera holds. A video at our worst moment, can get you fired, arrested, or harassed. We cope with this reality in our own ways. We stop going out, we stop dancing, we stop interacting. We participate as viewers who critique and judge. Or we pick up the power ourselves, and turn the camera + surveillance and judgement to those around us. How has the surveillance state affected your behavior?Did you realize that the panopticon was affecting you at all?The only way we can learn to cope + navigate without losing ourselves or our humanity, is if we're willing to face it head on. Watch Lily Alexandre's Youtube Video.Read episode scripts on Julie's Medium Blog.SUPPORT JULIE (and the show!)DONATE to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund AND THE Sudan Relief FundGET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comTUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM AND YOUTUBESUBSCRIBE FOR BONUS CONTENT ON PATREON.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 substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cameras "take" and "capture" reality, but even when we know it's manufactured, we tend to trust what we can see. Today, we talk about the historical and psychological implications of photography. Watch Lily Alexandre's Youtube Video. Read episode scripts on Julie's Medium Blog. SUPPORT JULIE (and the show!)DONATE to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund AND THE Sudan Relief FundGET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comTUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM AND YOUTUBESUBSCRIBE FOR BONUS CONTENT ON PATREON.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 substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. ISupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I have tried to be conscious of any of the personally imposed surveillance that I take part in.It's futile, I'm sure, but: I opt out of everything I can possibly opt out of online. I talk shit to and about every Ring doorbell to anyone who will listen.I opt out of the biometric data collection at the TSA, despite some of the officers reminding me they have my data already. The point is, I like exercising my rights where the options still exist. Even if it is futile. And even if it is inconvenient for me, I'm not taking your online cookies. It deeply infuriates me that I'm not “allowed” to opt out of more. I can't use my phone, camera, printer, or any other piece of tech without signing the terms and conditions that hold your item (and your family) hostage unless you give up the rights to your entire personhood in a written contract. But you spend three paychecks on these items and it feels like a simple click will get you there, so you sign away without reading a damned thing. Everything I buy feels like just another way for a company to get more access to more of my personal data. The merchandise or service they provide is so obviously an inconvenience to them, at this point. Data is king. And for many companies, your attention has become far more valuable than cash. The dollar may crash but the need for your unpaid labor and energy will never end!!!READ THE SCRIPT FROM TODAY'S EPISODE on Julie's Medium Blog.SUPPORT JULIE (and the show!)DONATE to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund AND THE Sudan Relief FundGET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comTUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM AND YOUTUBESUBSCRIBE FOR BONUS CONTENT ON PATREON.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 substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. ISupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I realized trying to balance things by pushing back and forcing a reset, rather than allowing the swing of humanity, with the full spectrum of human emotions, and restore my faith that just existing is enough. I know that when I am my most inspired I can get inspired by a moth flying at a light, a mom smiling at her baby, and I am known to get emotional when an older person buys themselves ice cream. There is something beautiful and inspiring about the simple act of existence, in it's purest form.Let yourself be perceived just existing, and have faith that it's enough, and you'll automatically reset your systems so you can automatically begin building systems that push you towards the more sustainable, fulfilling, and balanced world you're so desperate for. But it starts with your own. READ THE SCRIPT FROM TODAY'S EPISODE on Julie's Medium Blog.SUPPORT JULIE (and the show!)DONATE to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund AND THE Sudan Relief FundGET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comTUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM AND YOUTUBESUBSCRIBE FOR BONUS CONTENT ON PATREON.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 substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. ISupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If the “experience” is the goal, failure ceases to exist.“you will figure it out.” You should trust that. If you don't believe it, maybe its time to give yourself a chance to prove yourself wrong. In what ways have you been your own biggest bully? In what ways have you become your own opps?Some of you* have been playing really small and trying to fit in boxes that were never built for you and you're wondering why you're uncomfortable? Meanwhile, you're contorting to fit into a box when there's sprawling land right underneath it, if you'd just stick a limb out and touch it.*meUntil you find the right fit, but don't blame yourself for cultural problems. Just recognize them so you can create better cultures and rituals around things, when and where you can. READ THE SCRIPT FROM TODAY'S EPISODE on Julie's Medium Blog.SUPPORT JULIE (and the show!)DONATE to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund AND THE Sudan Relief FundGET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comTUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM AND YOUTUBESUBSCRIBE FOR BONUS CONTENT ON PATREON.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 substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. ISupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sometimes, when the facades are crumbling, you may start to recognize the need for a controlled demolition. Not to destroy anything of value, but to strategically dismantle some of the more daunting aspects of your current human experience. Any routines, beliefs, relationships, that are no longer helpful, we must be willing to strip back to the foundation, so we can actually assess the underlying damage, reset, and rebuild. The thought experiment of a controlled demolition is very helpful, not because it's important to think of collapse, but because it can be empowering to remember your ability to rebuild better. When you take place in a controlled demolition, you are attempting to address what is worth saving, what is worth improving, and what needs to be completely gutted and reimagined from the ground up. READ THE SCRIPT FROM TODAY'S EPISODE on Julie's Medium Blog. SUPPORT JULIE (and the show!)DONATE to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund AND THE Sudan Relief FundGET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comTUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM AND YOUTUBESUBSCRIBE FOR BONUS CONTENT ON PATREON.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 substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. ISupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 On this week's show, I'll be talking about solar panels and schools, but maybe not from the angle you might be expecting. As many of you might know, the government decided that every school in the country would be given a set of solar panels. And the main talk from those in the profession has been why The decision was made that no matter what size your school is, you'll be getting the same number of solar panels.So very tiny schools will be getting the same number of solar panels as a very big school, which of course doesn't make any sense. However, I don't think I'd be able to make an entire podcast out. of that. And instead, I want to look at the solar panel issue from a different perspective. And that is who's going to own them.

In this episode, we sit down with Nilesh Agarwal, co-founder of Inferless, a platform designed to streamline serverless GPU inference. We'll cover the evolving landscape of model deployment, explore open-source tools like KServe and Knative, and discuss how Inferless solves common bottlenecks, such as cold starts and scaling issues. We also take a closer look at real-world examples like CleanLab, who saved 90% on GPU costs using Inferless.Whether you're a developer, DevOps engineer, or tech enthusiast curious about the latest in AI infrastructure, this podcast offers insights into Kubernetes-based model deployment, efficient updates, and the future of serverless ML. Tune in to hear Nilesh's journey from Amazon to founding Inferless and how his platform is transforming the way companies deploy machine learning models.Subscribe now for more episodes! Show Links: OpenShift 4.17 is GA https://www.youtube.com/live/DvKHwz-c11c?si=6Zap6hk_GsQfdX2m Policy SBOM from Styra: https://www.styra.com/blog/introducing-policy-sbom/ NVIDIA GEForce NOW runs on KubeVirt https://thenewstack.io/now-nvidia-scaled-its-cloud-services-with-kubevirt/ CBT feedback https://thenewstack.io/kubernetes-advances-cloud-native-data-protection-share-feedback CNCF KUBEEDGE Grad https://www.devopsdigest.com/cncf-announces-kubeedge-graduation?utm_source=tldrdevops Palumi Operator 2.0 https://www.pulumi.com/blog/pulumi-kubernetes-operator-2-0Inferless LInks: https://www.inferless.com/blog/cleanlab-saves-90-on-gpu-costs-with-inferless-serverless-inference https://www.inferless.com/blog/how-spoofsense-scaled-their-ai-inference-with-inferless-dynamic-batching-autoscaling https://www.inferless.com/ https://docs.inferless.com/introduction/introduction LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nilesh-agarwal/ X- https://x.com/nilesh_agarwal2 Medium Blog https://nilesh-agarwal.medium.com/

Paulie joins me back on the pod to talk season 40, where he and Cara Maria stand now and more!Dylan Deckard:Podcast IG: https://www.instagram.com/chillinwithdylanpod/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedylandeckard/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedylandeckard  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dylan.deckard  Medium (Blog): https://medium.com/@thedylandeckard  Paulie Calafiore:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulcalafiore_/?hl=enBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/chillin-with-dylan--5842699/support.

This podcast was originally a YouTube video, you can watch that video here: https://youtu.be/ckzscAl3yE4Remember, retirement is a new chapter in your life, and it's up to you to write its story. Follow our Medium Blog and schedule a consultation with Charles to tailor a plan that suits your unique financial goals: https://calendly.com/charlesdzama/dzamatalk-complimentary-15-min-phone-callDirect Link to OPM: https://www.opm.gov/support/retirement/faq/phased-retirement/#:~:text=When%20an%20employee%20elects%20and,continuing%20to%20work%20part%20timeConnect with CD Financial for More Insights:Twitter: /CDFinancial_LLCInstagram: /CDfinancial.llcFacebook: /CDFinancialLLCLinkedIn: /cd-financial-llcVisit our Website https://cdfinancial.org/Subscribe and Stay Updated:Don't miss out on crucial advice for your financial journey. Subscribe now for weekly insights and strategies to secure your retirement.Get More from CD Financial:Looking for personalized advice? Schedule a consultation with Charles to tailor a plan that suits your unique financial situation. https://calendly.com/charlesdzama/dza...#RetirementPlanning #TSP #401K #FinancialAdvice #InvestmentStrategy #FERSPhasedRetirementSupport the Show.

This podcast was originally a YouTube video, you can watch that video here: https://youtu.be/foci4Gf0LRYRemember, retirement is a new chapter in your life, and it's up to you to write its story. Follow our Medium Blog and schedule a consultation with Charles to tailor a plan that suits your unique financial goals:  https://calendly.com/charlesdzama/dzamatalk-complimentary-15-min-phone-callChapters:0:09 Introduction to FERS Phased Retirement - Overview of what FERS phased retirement is and who it's for.0:28 Who Should Consider Phased Retirement? - Discussing the ideal candidates for phased retirement and why it might be beneficial.0:46 Key Benefits of Phased Retirement - Exploring the dual benefits of continuing to work part-time and receiving partial pension payments.1:10 How Phased Retirement Works - Detailed explanation of the work arrangement, including hours and responsibilities.1:29 Pension Calculation Explained - Breakdown of how pensions are calculated and paid out During the phased retirement period.1:50 Earnings and Contributions During Phased Retirement - Understanding the financial implications, including salary and TSP contributions.2:00 Service Credit Accrual - How full credit for service years is accrued, even when working part-time.2:27 Preparing for Full Retirement - The emotional and mental benefits of transitioning slowly into retirement.2:50 Impact on Team and Succession Planning - The role of mentoring and knowledge transfer in organizational continuity.3:11 Conclusion and encouragement for eligible viewers to consider phased retirement.Connect with CD Financial for More Insights:Twitter: /CDFinancial_LLCInstagram: /CDfinancial.llcFacebook: /CDFinancialLLCLinkedIn: /cd-financial-llcVisit our Website https://cdfinancial.org/Subscribe and Stay Updated:Don't miss out on crucial advice for your financial journey. Subscribe now for weekly insights and strategies to secure your retirement.Get More from CD Financial:Looking for personalized advice? Schedule a consultation with Charles to tailor a plan that suits your unique financial situation. https://calendly.com/charlesdzama/dzamatalk-complimentary-15-min-phone-call#RetirementPlanning #TSP #401K #FinancialAdvice #InvestmentStrategy #FERS #PhasedRetirementSupport the Show.

This podcast was originally a YouTube video, you can watch that video here: https://youtu.be/Hj-W1nadim4?si=ic4Diplp-dGpz7KyRemember, retirement is a new chapter in your life, and it's up to you to write its story. Follow our Medium Blog and schedule a consultation with Charles to tailor a plan that suits your unique financial goals: https://calendly.com/charlesdzama/dzamatalk-complimentary-15-min-phone-callChapters outline0:01 - Introduction: Welcome by hosts Marcus C and Chuck D, a preview of the episode's focus on debunking Roth IRA myths.1:05 - Background: Discussion of childhood stories and urban legends, transition into Roth urban legends.2:06 - Overview of Roth IRAs: Introduction of viewer and listener questions about Roth IRAs, format explanation.2:48 - Question 1: Why is there so much talk about a Roth?4:15 - Question 1B: What is a Roth IRA? Detailed explanation of Roth IRAs, their structure, and benefits.5:17 - Question 2: Income Limits: Addressing myths about income limits for funding a Roth IRA and explaining employer-sponsored Roth options.7:25 - Question 3: Employer Restrictions: Clarifying misconceptions about employer restrictions on Roth contributions.8:30 - Question 4: Need for Tax Breaks: Analysis of the immediate tax breaks versus long-term tax-free withdrawal benefits.9:53 - Question 5: Taxes in Retirement: Debunking myths about lower taxes in retirement and emphasizing long-term planning.11:20 - Question 6: Tax on Withdrawals: Explanation of tax-free withdrawals under specific conditions.12:36 - Question 7: Backdoor Roth: Discussion on the strategy and legality of backdoor Roth conversions.15:32 - Question 8: Am I too good-looking to have a Roth?16:08 - Question 9: Spousal Roth IRA: Clarifying the ability of non-working spouses to contribute to Roth IRAs under certain conditions.17:39 - Question 10: Roth Conversions at Work: Addressing whether Roth conversions can be done within workplace retirement plans.19:02 - Question 11: Early Roth Conversions: Explaining the possibility and implications of Roth conversions before age 59 1/2.21:38 - Question 12: Am I too successful to have a Roth? Success and Roth IRAs: Debunking the myth that success or appearance affects Roth IRA eligibility.23:00 - Health Tip: Deep Breathing: Benefits of deep breathing for mental and physical health, shared personal insights.28:30 - Conclusion: Recap of the episode, encouragement to consult professionals regarding Roth IRAs, and farewell by hosts.Connect with CD Financial for More Insights:Twitter: /CDFinancial_LLCInstagram: /CDfinancial.llcFacebook: /CDFinancialLLCLinkedIn: /cd-financial-llcVisit our Website https://cdfinancial.org/Subscribe and Stay Updated:Don't miss out on crucial advice for your financial journey. Subscribe now for weekly insights and strategies to secure your retirement.Get More from CD Financial:Looking for personalized advice? Schedule a consultation with Charles to tailor a plan that suits your unique financial situation. https://calendly.com/charlesdzama/dzamatalk-complimentary-15-min-phone-call#RetirementPlanning #TSP #401K #FinancialAdvice #InvestmentStrategySupport the Show.

This podcast was originally a YouTube video, you can watch that video here: https://youtu.be/DZNgg-ZoEeIRemember, retirement is a new chapter in your life, and it's up to you to write its story. Follow our Medium Blog and schedule a consultation with Charles to tailor a plan that suits your unique financial goals: https://calendly.com/charlesdzama/dzamatalk-complimentary-15-min-phone-callConnect with CD Financial for More Insights:Twitter: /CDFinancial_LLCInstagram: /CDfinancial.llcFacebook: /CDFinancialLLCLinkedIn: /cd-financial-llcVisit our Website https://cdfinancial.org/Subscribe and Stay Updated:Don't miss out on crucial advice for your financial journey. Subscribe now for weekly insights and strategies to secure your retirement.Get More from CD Financial:Looking for personalized advice? Schedule a consultation with Charles to tailor a plan that suits your unique financial situation. https://calendly.com/charlesdzama/dza...#RetirementPlanning #TSP #401K #FinancialAdvice #InvestmentStrategySupport the Show.

This podcast was originally a YouTube video, you can watch that video here: https://youtu.be/6zPPOe6EowARemember, retirement is a new chapter in your life, and it's up to you to write its story. Follow our Medium Blog and schedule a consultation with Charles to tailor a plan that suits your unique financial goals: https://calendly.com/charlesdzama/complimentary-15-minute-phone-call-youtube On this video: 0:10 Eligibility to Withdraw: You can withdraw money from your TSP while still working if you meet specific qualifications. 0:15 Age Requirement: The primary qualification is that you must be at least 59 and a half years old. 0:43 Types of Withdrawals: You can either roll over or withdraw your money penalty-free if you are still in service and meet the age requirement. 0:50 Tax Implications: Direct withdrawals from TSP are taxable because most TSPs are tax-deferred. 1:03 Preferred Option - Rollovers: Most people prefer to roll over their TSP funds into an IRA to maintain the tax-deferred status. IRA Rollovers: Rolling over to an IRA is beneficial as it defers the tax liability to a later date. 1:25 Federal Policy: The federal government allows this rollover at 59 and a half because they understand people might need to access their money to secure their financial future. 1:48 Building a Financial Foundation: The video emphasizes the importance of building a solid financial foundation for retirement, akin to constructing a stable house. 2:55 Considerations Before Withdrawing: Before withdrawing or rolling over TSP funds, consider why you want to do it, where the money will go, and whether you can afford to retire.  Additional Resources: For further assistance, CD Financial offers complimentary consultations, which can be scheduled through the link provided in the video description. Connect with CD Financial for More Insights:  Twitter: /CDFinancial_LLC Instagram: /CDfinancial.llc Facebook: /CDFinancialLLC LinkedIn: /cd-financial-llc Visit our Website https://cdfinancial.org/  Subscribe and Stay Updated: Don't miss out on crucial advice for your financial journey. Subscribe now for weekly insights and strategies to secure your retirement.  #RetirementPlanning #TSP #401K #FinancialAdvice #InvestmentStrategy #FederalBenefitsSupport the Show.

This podcast was originally a YouTube video, you can watch that video here: https://youtu.be/d8AoQT-SrY0Remember, retirement is a new chapter in your life, and it's up to you to write its story. Follow our Medium Blog and schedule a consultation with Charles to tailor a plan that suits your unique financial goals: https://calendly.com/charlesdzama/dzamatalk-complimentary-15-min-phone-callConnect with CD Financial for More Insights:Twitter: /CDFinancial_LLCInstagram: /CDfinancial.llcFacebook: /CDFinancialLLCLinkedIn: /cd-financial-llcVisit our Website https://cdfinancial.org/Subscribe and Stay Updated:Don't miss out on crucial advice for your financial journey. Subscribe now for weekly insights and strategies to secure your retirement.Get More from CD Financial:Looking for personalized advice? Schedule a consultation with Charles to tailor a plan that suits your unique financial situation. https://calendly.com/charlesdzama/dza...#RetirementPlanning #TSP #401K #FinancialAdvice #InvestmentStrategySupport the Show.

This podcast was originally a YouTube video, you can watch that video here: https://youtu.be/wwniNzlGsasAre you a federal employee considering early retirement and wondering what will happen to your Social Security benefits? If you're 57 with at least 30 years of service, you might be curious about the impact on your retirement. Here's a breakdown to help you understand the implications and ensure you make informed decisions about your future.Remember, retirement is a new chapter in your life, and it's up to you to write its story. Follow our Medium Blog and schedule a consultation with Charles to tailor a plan that suits your unique financial goals: https://calendly.com/charlesdzama/dzamatalk-complimentary-15-min-phone-callConnect with CD Financial for More Insights:Twitter: /CDFinancial_LLCInstagram: /CDfinancial.llcFacebook: /CDFinancialLLCLinkedIn: /cd-financial-llcVisit our Website https://cdfinancial.org/Subscribe and Stay Updated:Don't miss out on crucial advice for your financial journey. Subscribe now for weekly insights and strategies to secure your retirement.Get More from CD Financial:Looking for personalized advice? Schedule a consultation with Charles to tailor a plan that suits your unique financial situation. https://calendly.com/charlesdzama/dza...#RetirementPlanning #TSP #401K #FinancialAdvice #InvestmentStrategySupport the Show.

This podcast was originally a YouTube video, you can watch that video here: Remember, retirement is a new chapter in your life, and it's up to you to write its story. Follow our Medium Blog and schedule a consultation with Charles to tailor a plan that suits your unique financial goals: https://calendly.com/charlesdzama/dzamatalk-complimentary-15-min-phone-callConnect with CD Financial for More Insights:Twitter: /CDFinancial_LLCInstagram: /CDfinancial.llcFacebook: /CDFinancialLLCLinkedIn: /cd-financial-llcVisit our Website https://cdfinancial.org/Subscribe and Stay Updated:Don't miss out on crucial advice for your financial journey. Subscribe now for weekly insights and strategies to secure your retirement.Get More from CD Financial:Looking for personalized advice? Schedule a consultation with Charles to tailor a plan that suits your unique financial situation. https://calendly.com/charlesdzama/dza...#RetirementPlanning #TSP #401K #FinancialAdvice #InvestmentStrategySupport the Show.

Understanding FEHB and Medicare Part B in Retirement This podcast was originally a YouTube video, you can watch that video here: Remember, retirement is a new chapter in your life, and it's up to you to write its story. Follow our Medium Blog and schedule a consultation with Charles to tailor a plan that suits your unique financial goals: https://calendly.com/charlesdzama/dzamatalk-complimentary-15-min-phone-callConnect with CD Financial for More Insights:Twitter: /CDFinancial_LLCInstagram: /CDfinancial.llcFacebook: /CDFinancialLLCLinkedIn: /cd-financial-llcVisit our Website https://cdfinancial.org/Subscribe and Stay Updated:Don't miss out on crucial advice for your financial journey. Subscribe now for weekly insights and strategies to secure your retirement.Get More from CD Financial:Looking for personalized advice? Schedule a consultation with Charles to tailor a plan that suits your unique financial situation. https://calendly.com/charlesdzama/dzamatalk-complimentary-15-min-phone-call#RetirementPlanning #TSP #401K #FinancialAdvice #InvestmentStrategySupport the Show.

This podcast was originally a YouTube video, you can watch that video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFXOJL8_fZ4&feature=youtu.beRemember, retirement is a new chapter in your life, and it's up to you to write its story. Follow our Medium Blog and schedule a consultation with Charles to tailor a plan that suits your unique financial goals: https://calendly.com/charlesdzama/dzamatalk-complimentary-15-min-phone-callConnect with CD Financial for More Insights:Twitter: /CDFinancial_LLCInstagram: /CDfinancial.llcFacebook: /CDFinancialLLCLinkedIn: /cd-financial-llcVisit our Website https://cdfinancial.org/Subscribe and Stay Updated:Don't miss out on crucial advice for your financial journey. Subscribe now for weekly insights and strategies to secure your retirement.Get More from CD Financial:Looking for personalized advice? Schedule a consultation with Charles to tailor a plan that suits your unique financial situation. https://calendly.com/charlesdzama/dza...#RetirementPlanning #TSP #401K #FinancialAdvice #InvestmentStrategySupport the Show.

This podcast was originally a YouTube video, you can watch that video here: https://youtu.be/QI3EDyNNTJERemember, retirement is a new chapter in your life, and it's up to you to write its story. Follow our Medium Blog and schedule a consultation with Charles to tailor a plan that suits your unique financial goals: https://calendly.com/charlesdzama/dzamatalk-complimentary-15-min-phone-callConnect with CD Financial for More Insights:Twitter: /CDFinancial_LLCInstagram: /CDfinancial.llcFacebook: /CDFinancialLLCLinkedIn: /cd-financial-llcVisit our Website https://cdfinancial.org/Subscribe and Stay Updated:Don't miss out on crucial advice for your financial journey. Subscribe now for weekly insights and strategies to secure your retirement.Get More from CD Financial:Looking for personalized advice? Schedule a consultation with Charles to tailor a plan that suits your unique financial situation. https://calendly.com/charlesdzama/dza...#RetirementPlanning #TSP #401K #FinancialAdvice #InvestmentStrategySupport the Show.

This podcast was originally a YouTube video, you can watch that video here: https://youtu.be/_sjSPPPnci8Remember, retirement is a new chapter in your life, and it's up to you to write its story. Follow our Medium Blog and schedule a consultation with Charles to tailor a plan that suits your unique financial goals: https://calendly.com/charlesdzama/dzamatalk-complimentary-15-min-phone-callConnect with CD Financial for More Insights:Twitter: /CDFinancial_LLCInstagram: /CDfinancial.llcFacebook: /CDFinancialLLCLinkedIn: /cd-financial-llcVisit our Website https://cdfinancial.org/Subscribe and Stay Updated:Don't miss out on crucial advice for your financial journey. Subscribe now for weekly insights and strategies to secure your retirement.Get More from CD Financial:Looking for personalized advice? Schedule a consultation with Charles to tailor a plan that suits your unique financial situation. https://calendly.com/charlesdzama/dza...#RetirementPlanning #TSP #401K #FinancialAdvice #InvestmentStrategySupport the show

This podcast was originally a YouTube video, you can watch that video here: https://youtu.be/FeZmlEP-t38Remember, retirement is a new chapter in your life, and it's up to you to write its story. Follow our Medium Blog and schedule a consultation with Charles to tailor a plan that suits your unique financial goals: https://calendly.com/charlesdzama/dzamatalk-complimentary-15-min-phone-callConnect with CD Financial for More Insights:Twitter: /CDFinancial_LLCInstagram: /CDfinancial.llcFacebook: /CDFinancialLLCLinkedIn: /cd-financial-llcVisit our Website https://cdfinancial.org/Subscribe and Stay Updated:Don't miss out on crucial advice for your financial journey. Subscribe now for weekly insights and strategies to secure your retirement.Get More from CD Financial:Looking for personalized advice? Schedule a consultation with Charles to tailor a plan that suits your unique financial situation. https://calendly.com/charlesdzama/dza...#RetirementPlanning #TSP #401K #FinancialAdvice #InvestmentStrategy #FederalBenefitsSupport the show

Join us for this episode of Exploring the Mystical Side of Life, as host Linda Lang and guest Joanne DiMaggio discuss the Beatles impact on change and the spiritual seeds they planted within the world's consciousness. Joanne, a past life researcher and former president of the Beatles fan club, shares her personal journey with the Beatles, how their music and messages influenced her own spiritual awakening and helped to shift the world. They touch on the impact of the Beatles' music, the evolution of their spirituality and how that influenced their music, and the technique of soul writing, which both the Beatles and Joanne have used. In episode 214: spiritual exploration, spiritual awakening, soul family, the global impact of the Beatles' music and message of spiritual awakening, coming of age, self-responsibility, free will, Beatles coming to America 60th-anniversary, and more... Visit Joanne at: https://joannedimaggio.com References: The Inner Light ~ How the Beatles Planted the Seed of Spirituality in Our Souls by Joanne DiMaggio; the Tibetan Book of the Dead; Transcendental Meditation, Edgar Cayce. Thanks for Exploring the Mystical Side of Life with us. If you enjoyed this conversation and wish to support our podcast, please like, comment and share our channel. If you'd like to buy us a cup of coffee, contributions (any amount) can be made to https://paypal.me/thoughtchange. Thank you! We appreciate all donations. Exploring the Mystical Side of Life is on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/exploringthemysticalsideoflife/ Visit Linda Lang at https://ThoughtChange.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thoughtchange123 Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThoughtChange1 ThoughtChange on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/linda.lang.thoughtchange YouTube ThoughtChange: https://bit.ly/3kLyGVa Insight Timer Meditations: https://insighttimer.com/thoughtchange Medium Blog: https://medium.com/@thoughtchange123 Produced by Linda Lang, ThoughtChange, POB 551, Richmond, ON Canada K0A 2Z0 Intro Music Artist: http://audionautix.com/ Track: Ticket To Nowhere Man by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ #mysticallife #spiritualpodcast #thebeatles #spirituality #mysticism #spiritualawakening #metaphysical --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thoughtchange/message