Mary's Cup of Tea: the Self Love Podcast for Women

Have you ever Googled "self-love affirmations" hoping that they'll help you with self-love, but almost feeling like they... didn't work? Affirmations sounds nice as an Instagram caption or on a Pinterest quote, but they can often leave us feeling like we're soooo far away from our goal. In this episode, Mary explains the psychology behind why affirmations don't work and what you can do i...

In this episode we talk to Dasha Kennedy (@thebrokeblackgirl) about how our financial well-being impacts our lives as womxn. In this empowering yet practical episode, you will learn... how the gender gap hurts women (basically, we are paid less for doing more!!) ways to think about your finances in an empowering way (no money shame here!) how to remain financially alert in your relationship (and w...

In this solo episode Mary shares life lessons she learned from her eating disorder recovery journey. Although Mary's life lessons are a byproduct of recovery, you'll love this episode even if you don't relate to having an eating disorder. You will learn... Mary's mantra for getting through difficult times Why "being happy" is not a good goal (and what to strive for instead) How to stop b...

In this episode, Mary shares 5 questions to ask yourself for more self-love. These are questions that you can either journal about or simply ponder in your head. They are proven to help you create more peace, joy, and (self) love in your life. Here's a little sneak peek of the 5 questions: Who would I be if didn't ? What is the ___ that could happen if I _? How can I create more _ in my life? (Thi...

Today Mary is interviewing her business coach Melyssa Griffin! The past 6 months, Mary was in Melyssa’s business mastermind called the Aligned Abundance Mastermind which you can learn more about at alignedabundancemastermind.com. Melyssa Griffin is a former school teacher turned entrepreneur who believes that the best way to grow a thriving business is to heal the leader behind the scenes. She coa...

Eight years ago, Caroline Dooner started a blog called The Fuck It Diet. She was trying to heal her relationship with food, and she needed a place to share everything she was learning about the dark side of dieting. What she learned about food and weight changed my life, and now you can read the book The F ck It Diet. If you struggle with your relationship with food, the Fuck It Diet is for you. I...

The secret is finally out!! I wrote a book!! It's called The Gift of Self-Love: A Workbook to Help You Build Confidence, Recognize Your Worth, and Learn to Finally Love Yourself (Blue Star Press, 2021). Build confidence, boost your self-esteem, and overcome body image issues using this inspiring and interactive self-help workbook for women. I've been working on it for over a year and I can't wait...

Perfectionism shows up in many areas of our lives, but especially when it comes to food and our bodies (i.e. trying to control what we eat and/or what we look like). In this solo episode Mary talks about ways to let go of control and perfectionism and embody surrender and flow instead. In this episode you will learn... Where perfectionism really comes from, how it operates, and why it leaves us fe...

In this episode, Mary is joined by Jessica Flint who shares her personal journey with eating disorder recovery and how spirituality has helped her in the healing process. Mary and Jessica also chat about: Perfectionism The importance of finding support during recovery Resilience and courage Fear of gaining weight Learning to surrender/ trust the process The differences between fate and destiny   J...

In this solo episode Mary talks about how to have a healthy relationship with exercise. You will learn how to use movement as a natural part of your life and redefine the way you see exercise. She also shares some tips that will help you:Find a way of moving your body that you enjoyAsk yourself, “Is this activity going to energize me?”Lower your threshold of what you consider a good workoutExpand...

In this solo episode Mary talks shares her approach to setting intentions for the New Year. Many of us find that we set resolutions only to find ourselves back to where we started by February. Mary uses journaling and digging deep within yourself to create gentler, long lasting habits that you can carry with you through the whole year.   In this episode, you will learn…   a journal activity to hel...

In this solo episode, Mary shares how to reframe how you think, see, and feel about weight gain. Most of us gain some weight during the holidays, whether that's due to a decrease in activity levels or an increase in food- and that's all fine and dandy! But we shouldn't be so worried about our weight that it ruins our mood. In this episode, you will learn... - a journal activity that will help you...

In this episode Mary is joined by Sierra Schultzzie who asks the question where do you draw your value — your power, your confidence and your worth? Sierra and Mary dive deep into what it means to full embrace who you are and what it means to be authentic. In this episode, Sierra explains how to:   Look at the influences in your life Understand how valuable you are in spite of how you look Underst...

The holidays and a change in routine can often bring up various struggles like food guilt, stress eating, and binge eating. In this episode, Mary shares her advice for navigating holiday eating and letting go of food anxiety. You will learn... - how to prevent a binge especially during holiday parties - how to challenge diet culture when faced with negative thought patterns - how to embrace change...

In this episode, Mary is joined by Dr. Lindo Bacon who discusses finding their true self to gain a better sense of belonging and creating a safe space for others to feel fully accepted as they are. Dr. Bacon also talks about what it means to challenge ideas around social identities. In this episode, you will learn about: How everything we’re taught in mainstream culture with regards to our bodies...

In this solo episode, Mary shares her tips for communicating with CONFIDENCE. As a TEDx talk speaker and someone who's life revolves around communicating to spread a message, Mary has learned a lot about speaking in a way that inspires people.   In this episode you will learn... which words to STOP using in order to come across more self-assured mindset tips for feeling more calm, connected, and c...

In this episode, Mary is joined by Shannon Kaiser. Shannon is an author, life coach, speaker and retreat leader. Shannon gives an honest recount of her own journey with anxiety, depression, addiction and eating disorders and what led her to learn how to truly love herself. In this episode, Shannon discusses…   Approaching self-love as an experiment. Making the choice to love yourself. The importan...

In this episode Mary is joined by Beth Ruffin. Beth is an author, speaker and coach that works with organizational consulting and one on one coaching focusing on inclusion in the workspace.   In this episode you will learn how to... explore your own biases be more inclusive in your day to day life use language that embodies inclusivity build a brand/business that is focuses on diversity, equity, a...

In this solo episode Mary talks about how to stop caring about OPO (other people’s opinions), OPE (other people’s expectations) and OPA (other people’s agendas). You will learn how to truly live for yourself, not other people, and what it means when you’re feeling “stuck” in life. She also shares some tips that will help you learn what your core values are, find the right support system and recogn...

Ok, this interview is a juicy one!! We are talking with Emily Nagoski about all things SEX like... how to increase your chances of feeling a climax or orgam - how to talk to your partner about your sexual desires - how to release sexual shame during sex or while masturbating - different ways to masturbate and feel pleasure - how to feel more accepting of how you look "down there" - what...

In this episode, Mary talks about the difference between self-worth and self-confidence. She also gives you 3 ways to strengthen your sense of self-worth in a way that's helpful and long-lasting in your self-love journey. Beyond Body Online Retreat Waitlist: https://maryscupoftea.com/beyond-body-waitlist Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collec...

This episode is going down as one of our favorites! In this episode Mary is joined by Kara Loewentheil who talks about how we can use thought work to retrain our brains and ultimately change our reality. Kara uses a very unique approach that combines life coaching and feminism to empower women to think, see, and feel better about themselves. In this episode Kara explains how to... think better tho...

In this solo episode, Mary shares her 5-step process for setting boundaries with diet culture. These 5 steps will help you speak up to that friend who keeps talking about diets or your family who keeps commenting on your body. Setting boundaries is important in ANY relationship, but especially when it comes to those people who are triggering you back into diet culture. You MUST tell them that cert...

In this interview Mary speaks with the beautiful and talented writer Esmé Wang about what it's like living with chronic and mental illness. Esmé shares her most helpful tools for dealing with depression and anxiety, especially during this difficult time where everything is uncertain. She also gives advice on how we should approach people with disability and how social justice must coexist in our c...

The episode we've all been waiting for! The one where Mary interviews her boyfriend! Mary and her boyfriend talk about their relationship by answering some of YOUR questions! Here are the questions Mary and her boyfriend answer in this episode:   How have you grown since being in a relationship with Mary? Why do you think your relationship worked out so well even though it seemed to move very quic...