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@MYDBpodcast is a bite sized, real talk, daily motivation podcast to play while you make your bed every morning.

Podcast · By Julie Merica · English · Official site

Indexed episodes, last 90 days
59
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Sep 15, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 15, 2026

    1852 || rejecting obedience (opens the original)

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    Disobedience requires courage - not only the courage to break a rule but the courage to stand alone in doing so. Some rules are created for the protection and best interest of everyone following them. They are implemented to keep people following the same procedures and processes so that things can be done effectively, efficiently, or enjoyably. A teacher implements rules because they want to create an environment where the students can learn. The goal is to benefit the students, so the rules ar

  2. Episode · Sep 13, 2026

    1851 || the mask, the shadow, the animus, the self (opens the original)

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    Jung had some interesting takes on personality and archetypes, many of which don't hold up today. That said, they are interesting and insightful in other ways. THE SOURCES: https://appliedjung.com/blog/four-steps-to-transformation-in-jungian-psychology-and-gnostic-alchemy https://www.verywellmind.com/what-are-jungs-4-major-archetypes-2795439 Read Julie's Medium Blog . Support JULIE (and the show!) Support + get some bonus stuff over on PATREON . Get an occasional personal email from me: www.make

  3. Episode · Sep 10, 2026

    1850 || you are what you avoid (opens the original)

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    You are not only what you consciously intend. You are also what you habitually avoid, deny, and disown. The shadow is not your enemy, and it is not your identity. It is the place where refused life accumulates, waiting to be integrated into a conscious relationship. Shadow work can support personal growth because it reduces the need for denial and projection. It can also soften the intensity of emotional reactions, not by erasing emotion, but by making emotion more intelligible. It can support b

  4. Episode · Sep 9, 2026

    1849 || when intentions aren't enough (opens the original)

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    You're not broken, you're human. And being human is often difficult and contradictory work. Shadow work is grounded in deep internal reflection, not self-optimization. "J ung describes the shadow as containing not only rejected or socially unacceptable impulses, but also normal instincts and creative capacities that have been disowned in the process of adaptation. The problem is not that these impulses exist. The problem is whether they remain unconscious and therefore act autonomously. Integrat

  5. Episode · Sep 8, 2026

    1848 || being the "good guy" vs. becoming the villain (opens the original)

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    Confidence, drive, boundary setting, focus, and self-led intention are considered "bad traits" in a patriarchal society, but they aren't. https://moral-ranking.fandom.com/wiki/Villains https://meridianuniversity.edu/content/shadow-work-meaning-in-jungian-psychology-explained https://academyofideas.com/2020/02/how-to-integrate-your-shadow/ Read Julie's Medium Blog . Support JULIE (and the show!) Support + get some bonus stuff over on PATREON . Get an occasional personal email from me: www.makeyou

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