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

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Welcome to Self-Love. Your host Mary Jelkovsky will guide you toward greater self-love by exploring related topics like body-image, confidence, emotional intelligence, self-worth, mindset, mental health, feminism, relationships, and so much more. Along the way, 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 and get ready to love yourself a little more each week. After recovering from an eating disorder, Mary started her Instagram account @maryscupofteaa to help people accept their bodies and learn to love themselves unconditionally. Now, she is the best-selling author of 2 books: The Gift of Self-Love workbook and the 100 Days of Self-Love journal. Learn more at maryscupoftea.com.

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#201: Tips for Thrifting and Vintage Shopping w/ Virginia Chamlee

Apr 11 2024 49 mins

Today we’re talking THRIFTING! If you’re anything like Mary, you love secondhand stuff and the unique joy it brings to your home. Artist and collector Virginia Chamlee joins us to share her tips, tricks, and secrets to scoring vintage furniture. You will learn... - how thrifting builds confidence - tips for finding valuable vintage furniture and decor - mistakes people make whe

#200: A Self-Love Gift for YOU!

Apr 04 2024 15 mins

Celebrating 200 episodes with sips of tea and a heart full of gratitude. Thank you, my self-lover, for listening to this podcast and giving yourself the gift of self-love. Get my list of 200 Reasons to Choose Self-Love: https://maryscupoftea.myflodesk.com/200 From my heart to yours, Mary Mentioned in this episode: - The Gift of Self-Love: https://maryscupoftea.com/gift-of-self-love

#199: Celebrating 1 Year Married w/ Husband!

Mar 28 2024 72 mins

My husband and I are celebrating 5 years together and 1 year married! To commemorate, we thought we’d answer your burning relationship-related questions while reflecting on the half decade we’ve spent together. We talk about… - how being married feels different - adult friendships and how they’ve changed since our wedding - our age gap - advice for dating and finding “the

#198: Secrets to an Organized Home with Nikki Boyd

Mar 21 2024 48 mins

Would you consider yourself an organized person? What about those with whom you live with? In the hustle and bustle of life, households frequently face daily stress, financial hiccups, and time crunches which are often aggravated by a lack of organization in the home. Professional organizer Nikki Boyd joins us to talk about communication as the ultimate organizing tool for househol

#197: The Only Way to Conquer Insecurities

Mar 14 2024 18 mins

Get ready for a pep talk on how to overcome your insecurities and cultivate authentic, true confidence. You will learn... - the difference between true confidence vs. pseudo-confidence - a counterintuitive approach to conquering your insecurities Remember: the only way to conquer your insecurities is by making them a glorious part of you. If you enjoyed this episode, screenshot it

#196: Giving Up Fitness and Influencing (a Reverse Interview by Christy Harrison)

Feb 29 2024 64 mins

Last year, Mary did an interview with Christy Harrison on her podcast, Rethinking Wellness. We are resurfacing that episode here, so you can listen to this “reverse interview” where Mary and Christy talk about how wellness culture coupled with social media algorithms creates a toxic environment for both consumers and creators. Tune into this deeply personal conversation about..

#195: The Most Underrated Emotion

Feb 22 2024 28 mins

A solo episode where Mary talks about an emotion that’s underrated yet magnetic in other people + how you can channel this emotion to lead a more fulfilling life. Mary talks about... - what’s different about this emotion vs. other positive feelings - how experiencing this feeling is also an act of feminism - ways to get out of a funk - how the show Love on the Spectrum is inspi

#194: How to Love Someone Without Losing Yourself with Dr. Alexandra Solomon

Feb 15 2024 56 mins

There’s often a disparity between how men and women make sacrifices for their relationship. In a long-term partnership, it’s normal and necessary to compromise, but how do we ensure that said compromises don’t make us lose important parts of ourselves in the process? Dr. Alexandra Solomon joins us to talk about how to identify, communicate, and retain independent parts of our

Ep. 193: I Cry Every Year on My Birthday

Feb 08 2024 23 mins

Do you ever cry on your birthday? Because I DO. Every year without fail. Turns out, birthday blues are a real thing. It’s quite normal to feel a mix of emotions as you reflect on the year that’s passed and look forward to the year ahead. Tune in to learn why “birthday blues” are so common + how to cope with feeling behind in life. If you enjoyed this episode, screenshot it

Ep. 192: Debunking Menstruation Misinformation with Dr. Jen Gunter

Feb 01 2024 51 mins

Dr. Jen Gunter is an OBGYN with 30+ years of experience as a vulvar and vaginal diseases expert. She joins us today to debunk menstruation myths! Mary asks Dr. Jen questions like... - is menstruating the body’s way of detoxing? - what causes menstrual cramps and period poops? - why/ how is “alternative medicine” harmful? - do chiropractors really work? - what’s the purpose