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

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

By: Mary Jelkovsky
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 Welcome to Self Love. We cover topics surrounding self love including body-image, confidence, self-worth, body positivity, mindset, mental health, feminism, relationships, and so much more. Along the way, your host Mary lets you in on her personal life, never shying away from the messy, raw, and real conversations that we all crave. So grab a cup of tea, slide in your headphones, and get ready for some self-lovin!Mary Jelkovsky Hygiene & Healthy Living Personal Development Personal Success Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Relationships Social Sciences
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  • Self Love Reminders for Women Who Are Ready for Healing | Best of Mary’s Cup of Tea

    Self Love Reminders for Women Who Are Ready for Healing | Best of Mary’s Cup of Tea
    Oct 30 2025
    Self love isn’t a one-time epiphany; it’s a lifelong practice of coming home to yourself. True self-love is rooted in deep self-awareness — because you can’t fully love yourself without first knowing yourself.This Best Of Mary’s Cup of Tea episode brings together some of my favorite clips about healing through self-love. My hope is that these reminders meet you exactly where you are and offer a gentle nudge to keep showing up for yourself, even when the path feels messy or uncertain.In this episode, you’ll hear about:why the cure to burnout is NOT self carehow to detach your self worth from your productivitytools for healing from heartbreak and breakupsa simple trick for practicing compassionate self talkthe power of slowing down and restinghow to hold onto hope when everything sucksways to reconnect with yourself when you feel lostsimple, grounded ways to prioritize self love every daymindset shifts for self love, confidence, and knowing that you are enough Whether you’re coming out of burnout, trying to separate your worth from your work, or putting yourself back together after heartbreak, this episode is your reminder that self-love isn’t selfish. It’s essential. ✨ Deepen your self love journey with the full episodes featured:#237: 7 Self-Love Lessons I’m Taking Into My 27th Birthday#243: How to stay hopeful, soulful, and joyful with Victoria Hutchins#217: The Mistake We Make with Self-Love#180: Detaching Self-Worth from Productivity#138: Healing from Heartbreak#223: Dear Mary, how do I know if I’m on the right path?How to Love Yourself Through Trauma, Grief, and Chronic PainEp. 177: The Power of Slowing DownEp. 209: The Cure for Burnout is Not Self-Care with Amelia NagoskiEp. 156: Compassionate Self Talk#212: How To Be Honest with Yourself#122: Your Self-Love Survival Guide for When Everything Sucks#186: 5 Habits that Have Made Me a Better Person Listen to the other episodes in this Best of Mary’s Cup of Tea Series:Eating Disorder Recovery Tools for Women Who Are DONE with Diet CultureBody Love & Self Worth for Women Who Hate Beauty StandardsFemale Friendships Advice for Women Who Crave Deeper ConnectionHealthy Relationship Advice for Women Who Value Love That LastsMental Health & Mindset Shifts for Women Who Feel StuckConfidence Practices for Women Who Want to Trust Themselves AgainSelf Love Reminders for Women Who Are Ready for Healing Deepen your self love journey with Mary’s books:The Gift of Self-Love, an interactive workbook to help you build confidence, recognize your worth, and learn to finally love yourself.100 Days of Self-Love, a guided journal with 100 prompts for calming self-criticism and learning to love yourself.Follow Mary on IG: @maryscupofteaa and @maryspodcastIf you’re enjoying our self love podcast, share it with the women in your life to continue spreading the self love tea! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    1 hr and 54 mins
  • Confidence Practices for Women Who Want to Trust Themselves Again | Best of Mary’s Cup of Tea

    Confidence Practices for Women Who Want to Trust Themselves Again | Best of Mary’s Cup of Tea
    Oct 17 2025

    Confidence isn’t something you either have or you don’t — it’s something you practice, lose, question, rebuild, and redefine a hundred times over.

    This “Best Of Mary’s Cup of Tea” episode brings together some of the most powerful confidence advice. Whether you’re rebuilding your self confidence after a setback, learning to trust yourself again, or simply trying to quiet that inner critic, this episode is your reminder that confidence is a practice. It’s for women who want to embody AUTHENTIC confidence.

    We will unpack…

    • signs that you’re struggling with self confidence
    • mindset shifts that will help you feel more confident
    • why your insecurities might secretly be your strengths
    • advice from my teen sister (aka my confidence icon) on embracing your uniqueness
    • how to stop comparing yourself to other versions of you
    • ways to deal with criticism and rejection
    • how the language we use shapes our worldview
    • why affirmations don’t work (and what to do instead)
    • what purpose means in the context of self love
    • how to deal with uncertainty and self doubt

    Whether you’re looking to boost your confidence or learn to trust yourself again, let this episode be a reminder of your self worth.

    If you want to dive deeper into the confidence tips, here are the full episodes:

    Full episodes:

    • Ep. 167: 5 Signs You’re Struggling with Self Confidence
    • Ep. 251: Delusional Mindset Shifts that Will Instantly Boost Your Confidence
    • Ep. 197: The Only Way to Conquer Insecurities
    • Confidence Advice for Teen Girls Feat. My 17-Year-Old Sister (video)
    • Ep. 127: Nervous About Your Purpose? Listen to this.
    • Ep. 189: 5 Thought Patterns Keeping You Stuck in a Negative Mindset
    • Ep. 202: Dealing with Criticism
    • Ep. 69: Is Diet Culture a Cult? with Amanda Montell
    • Ep. 183: The Best Book on Communication
    • How To Build Confidence Through Mindfulness with Dr. Ellen Langer
    • Ep. 66: Dealing with Uncertainty, Fear, and Doubt
    • Ep. 57: Why Affirmations Don’t Work (and What to Do Instead)
    • Ep. 135: On Being a Multi-Passionate, Empathetic Creative with Arielle Estoria

    💡 If you’re enjoying this self love podcast, share it with the women in your life!

    Deepen your self love journey with Mary’s books:

    1. *The Gift of Self-Love,* an interactive workbook to help you build confidence, recognize your worth, and learn to finally love yourself.
    2. *100 Days of Self-Love,* a guided journal with 100 prompts for calming self-criticism and learning to love yourself.

    Follow Mary Jelkovsky on Instagram: @maryscupofteaa and @maryspodcast


    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    1 hr and 53 mins
  • Mental Health & Mindset Shifts for Women Who Feel Stuck | Best of Mary’s Cup of Tea

    Mental Health & Mindset Shifts for Women Who Feel Stuck | Best of Mary’s Cup of Tea
    Oct 10 2025

    Taking care of your mental health is never one-size-fits-all, especially for women who experience self-criticism, overwhelm, and constant comparison.

    This is part of our “Best Of Mary’s Cup of Tea” series, where I gathered some of the most powerful conversations we’ve had across 250+ episodes. Today’s episode focuses on mental health and positive mindset shifts for women who are ready to get unstuck.

    You’ll hear clips on…

    • motivating yourself with self compassion vs. self criticism
    • letting go of control and perfectionism
    • why women must approach mindset work through a feminist perspective
    • how to redefine success on your terms
    • healing your relationship to money and abundance
    • the underrated power of enthusiasm
    • mantras to carry you through hard times
    • how to process emotions effectively
    • coping with feeling lost or “behind” in life
    • using the power of your mindset to cope with mental health struggles

    Let this compilation be one giant reminder that you are enough and you are not alone. This self love podcast is here to support your mental health and mindset.

    ✨ Deepen your journey with the full episodes on our self-love podcast:

    • Ep 101: Stop Judging Yourself
    • Ep. 250: Productivity Meets Self-Compassion: Overcome Overwhelm with Oliver Burkeman
    • Ep. 207: Why Women Are Trapped in the Virgin/Mother/Whore Paradigm & How to Break Free w/ Kara Loewentheil, J.D.
    • Ep 98: How to Cope with Capitalism and Embrace Courageous Living with Rha Goddess
    • Ep 189: 5 Thought Patterns Keeping You Stuck in a Negative Mindset
    • Ep. 53: Money, Abundance, and Alignment with Melyssa Griffin
    • Ep 195: The Most Underrated Emotion
    • Ep 134: How to Stop Struggling and Start Living
    • Ep 90: To My Perfectionists
    • Ep 226: 5 Mantras to Get You Through Hard Times
    • Ep 224: How to Process Feelings and Emotions Effectively
    • Ep 233: Motivating Yourself with Self Compassion
    • Ep 163: Feeling Lost? Listen to this.
    • Ep 185: Feeling Behind in Life? This one's for you.

    💡 If you’re enjoying this self love podcast, please share it with a friend who could use a gentle reminder that they’re not alone.

    Deepen your self-love journey with Mary’s books:

    1. *The Gift of Self-Love,* an interactive workbook to help you build confidence, recognize your worth, and learn to finally love yourself.
    2. *100 Days of Self-Love,* a guided journal with 100 prompts for calming self-criticism and learning to love yourself.

    Follow Mary Jelkovsky on Instagram: @maryscupofteaa and @maryspodcast


    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    1 hr and 25 mins
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