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

Mary is practicing compassionate self-talk- here’s how. You will learn how to... be more conscious of the stories you’re telling yourself separate your struggles from your identity use word choice that’s more supportive and self-compassionate Remember: your thoughts create your (internal) reality. If you enjoyed this episode, screenshot it and tag @maryspodcast on social media! And make sure to ge...

Mary has been struggling with self-sabotage so she’s talking about it! Tune in to hear a quick way to stop self-sabotage in its tracks. Remember: self-sabotage’s close cousin is perfectionism… If you enjoyed this episode, screenshot it and tag @maryspodcast on social media! And make sure to get Mary’s books two on self-love: The Gift of Self-Love : https://maryscupoftea.com/gift-of-self-love. This...

A short episode about how manifestation can be used in a practical way, since a lot of rhetoric on manifesting and the Law of Attraction can be a bit tone deaf… Tune in for Mary’s 3 simple steps for manifesting opportunities into your life. Remember: the Law of Attraction is essentially a cognitive bias! You can use this brain hack to seek out positivity and goodness in your life, and thus, invite...

Eating disorders amongst is not talked about enough so in this episode, Mary is joined by fellow content creator Bobby Kasmire who vulnerably shares about his struggles with disordered eating. You will learn... what it’s like struggling with Ed as a guy Bobby’s brilliant “2-week” rule which has helped him ease food anxiety how our Ed recovery is shaped and impacted by the internet Remember: you ar...

The most wide-ranging conversation on this podcast! Activist and educator Blair Imani talks to us about topics spanning racism, religion, mental health, marriage, and so much more. You will learn... how subtle racism can show up and what to do about it why Blair chose to convert to Islam how to feel your feelings AND move forward - ways to intentionally approach marriage with feminism at the foref...

Happy birthday to our host Mary Jelkovsky! In this solo episode, Mary shares 25 things she’s learning (key word!) about people, life, and self-love. The best birthday gift is your listenership and being on this self-love journey together! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider taking 60 seconds to rate the show on Spotify or leave a review on Apple. Your feedback means the world and helps th...

WOW!!! This episode is a must-listen, especially for those in eating disorder recovery or dealing with any kind of disordered eating. In just one hour, Dr. Anita will enlighten you with her wisdom, humor, and helpful tools for healing your relationship with food. You will learn... how disordered eating can be healed through spiritual stories and metaphors why an eating disorder is a unique type of...

If you are a creative person, this conversation with Katie Dalebout will make you feel seen, heard, and understood. You will learn about... how Katie’s orthorexia led her to create an extremely popular wellness podcast the mindset (and fears) of a creative person helpful tools and resources for writers and artists Remember: creativity comes a lot easier when your nervous system is regulated. Follo...

You’ll feel the enthusiasm in Mary’s voice as she shares with you this 5-second gratitude practice you can do anytime, anywhere! This episode is for you if you want an easy way to integrate a gratitude practice into your life. Try it and let us know what you think over on @maryspodcast! And make sure to get Mary’s new self-love journal: https://maryscupoftea.com/100-days-of-self-love Mentioned In...

Mary shares 2 green flags of a good relationship or 2 things you can practice with your partner. She also talks about her own relationship, lessons learned from couples therapy, and ways to foster a healthy dynamic with those around you. Remember: there are ways to communicate with each other beyond using words… If you enjoyed this episode, screenshot it and tag @maryspodcast on social media! And...

This was a HARD topic to talk about… no one likes feeling rejected because it threatens our #1 desire as human beings: the need to be accepted for who we are. Here is how to deal with rejection in a self-aware and self-loving way so that hopefully, other people’s opinions don’t stop you from living YOUR life. You will learn about... how to cope with feeling rejected what to do if you’re the one re...

Mary shares her 3-step process for setting intentions for the New Year + tips/ tools for organizing your 2023 goals. If you enjoyed this episode, screenshot it and tag @maryspodcast on social media so we can see your New Years intentions! And make sure to get Mary’s books two on self-love: The Gift of Self-Love : https://maryscupoftea.com/gift-of-self-love. This is a self-love workbook that will h...

We are joined by the sex positive Dr. Tanaya who talks to us about common mistakes/ misconceptions that vagina-owners often have in regards to their reproductive health. Here are the topics/ questions we dive into: What causes your uterus and cervix to change over time Do menstrual cups cause prolapse? Do vaginas stretch or get loose if you have a lot of sex? Tips for calming medical anxiety What...

If you’re stressed about food during the holiday season, this episode is for you. Mary is joined by Sarah Simpson to talk about how to embody food freedom and self-trust during a time of year when it’s easy to fall back into old habits. You will learn about... what life is actually like after recovery the 4 types of hunger how to trust your body and yourself around food Remember: healing isn’t lin...

Have you ever felt like making friends as an adult nearly impossible?! Like WHERE do you find like-minded people and HOW do you go from strangers to besties? In this episode, Mary shares her advice for making new friendships and strengthening your existing ones. You will learn... the mindset and energy you MUST embody to make new friends WHERE to find potential friends (the answer might surprise y...

I’m convinced that everyone has at least ONE difficult family member (if not, it might be you 🤪). Family can bring up a lot for us emotionally which is why today we’re talking about how to deal those triggers in a healthy way. You will learn… 5 questions to ask yourself BEFORE setting boundaries how to use self-awareness and emotional intelligence with your family my 5-step process for approachin...

Mary shares what’s helped her start journaling, stay consistent, and go on to create her own self-love journal! Tune in for journaling tips + techniques + prompts. You will learn how to... how to start journaling and stay consistent what to write about when you’re journaling (plus, the ONE main question you must ask yourself every single time) 3 different approaches to journaling and which one mig...

Mary talks to Lindsay and Brenna from Blue Star press about book writing, paving your own path, and building a company. They talk about how their career didn’t follow a straight path, but rather, were carved out through curiosity, preparation, and a bit of luck. You will learn about... how to stay open-minded as you seek career opportunities what to do if you don’t know what you want to do how Mar...

This one if for those who are going through a breakup or healing from heartbreak of any sort. You will hear from Mary and a few of her friends on what’s helped them heal their hearts after a break-up. Tune in for heartfelt advice, words of encouragement, and a dose of poetry. You will hear from… Mary (@maryscupofteaa) on leaving someone after experiencing trauma together and heavily relying on eac...

Want to know how to motivate yourself in a self-loving way? Tune into this episode to learn practical tools for finding and creating motivation through a lens of SELF-LOVE, of course! You will learn how to... Why you might be feeling de-motivated Use a technique called “10 WHYs” to find intrinsic motivators Employ self-discipline (but not in the way that you think…) Remember: You don’t need to wai...

Mary talks about 3 ways to balance body positivity with the pursuit of health. She hopes you will see that contrary to misconceptions on the internet, body positivity and health are actually one and the same. You will learn how to... approach food with a non-diety, yet health-focused, mindset think about movement in a way that isn’t body or weight loss focused trust your body after years of trying...

Arielle Estoria is back on the show to talk to us being a multi-passionate creator. Arielle Estoria is a Spoken Word Poet, a Writer and Author, as well as an Emcee, Speaker and Actor. You will learn about... how yoga can be incredibly healing to your relationship with your body what it means to be multi-passionate and how to embrace it as a GIFT how Arielle practices rest and boundaries as a soulf...

In this episode, Mary talks about her struggles with... struggle. You will learn about... finding or having more meaning in our lives enjoying life without trying to fix everything that is ”wrong with you” lack of connection making us want to fill a void Remember: You are enough, your life is enough and who you are at your core is totally okay. If you enjoyed this episode, screenshot it and tag @m...

Mary is joined by Melody Godfred to talk about how self-love shows up in our lives, especially post pandemic. You will learn... how self-love shows up in motherhood and parenting why achievements don’t always bring joy the intrinsic power women hold and how to embrace it Remember: the goal is not to check the boxes for the sake of “success”; it’s to get closer to YOUR aligned center and be able to...

Mary shares the details about her new book, 100 Days of Self Love! It’s a journal that complements her first book, The Gift of Self Love, to help you continue to grow on your self love journey! There are 100 journal prompts accompanied by little musings by Mary to help guide you. 100 Days of Self Love is now available for pre-order! And if you pre-order now, Mary will send you a copy of the audiob...