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

By Mary JelkovskySociety & Culture Health & Fitness Mental Health Education Self-Improvement Relationships

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

August 18, 2022#128: Making Your Relationship Last with Dr. Alexandra Solomon
Since Mary is getting married soon, it’s only fitting that she talks to renowned relationship psychologist Dr. Alexandra Solomon.
You will learn...
which green flags to look out for in your relationship
how to navigate feeling like you’re carrying the “emotional burden” of your relationship
what it means when you say “I love you but I’m not in love with you”
the key to making a relationship last long-term
Follow Alexandra on Instagram: @dr.alexandra.solomon
Learn more about Alexandra here: www.dralexandrasolomon.com
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Dr. Alexandra H. Solomon, PhD, is a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Psychology at Northwestern University, a licensed clinical psychologist at The Family Institute at Northwestern University, a regular contributor at Psychology Today, the creator and host of the Reimagining Love podcast, and the author of Taking Sexy Back: How to Own Your Sexuality and Create the Relationships You Want (February 2, 2020; New Harbinger) and Loving Bravely: 20 Lessons of Self-Discovery to Help You Get the Love You Want (2017; New Harbinger), which was featured on the TODAY show.
Mentioned In This Episode...
Dr. Alexandra’s podcast episode with her husband Todd: https://dralexandrasolomon.com/podcasts/love-stories-toddcast/

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50 min
August 11, 2022#127: Nervous About Your Purpose? Listen to this.
Last week, Mary almost applied for a job at Trader Joe’s because she was feeling nervous about her purpose. If you’ve ever questioned your path in life, then this episode is for you.
You will learn...
the 2 scenarios that lead to questioning everything
how to create your purpose in a sea of possibilities
3 questions to ask yourself to gain clarity around your purpose
Perhaps it’s unwise to think about the future when there is so much for us to learn in the present…
If you enjoyed this episode, screenshot it and tag @maryspodcast on social media! And make sure to get Mary’s book, The Gift of Self-Love: https://maryscupoftea.com/gift-of-self-love. It’s a self-love workbook that will help you build confidence, recognize your worth, and learn to finally love yourself. Available in stores and online, worldwide!
Mentioned In This Episode...
Blog post on Japanese concept of “ikigai”: https://www.brightspacecoaching.com/blog/find-your-purpose

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35 min
August 04, 2022#126: Travel That Makes You a Better Person with Chelsea Glass
An incredibly rich conversation about how travel transforms your character. Mary interviews Chelsea Glass, owner of Heart of Travel, an organization that helps you learn about Latin American culture through Spanish classes and small group trips.
You will learn about…
how to travel ethically and truly support the country you’re visiting
the hardships of interracial and intercultural relationships
how to find your “home,” whether it’s the place you were born or somewhere abroad
Remember: travel can teach us so much about ourselves and the world around us. If done intentionally, travel transforms you.
Chelsea Glass was born and raised in California and first began studying Spanish at the age of 19. After more than a decade immersed in the language, along with her post-graduate studies in Spanish at CSU Sacramento, Chelsea is a fluent Spanish speaker and experienced language instructor. From 2012 to 2016, Chelsea worked in both tourism and language education (Spanish and ESL) while pursuing her M.A. in Spanish before moving back full time to Guatemala in 2017 to start Heart of Travel. Chelsea has a deep passion for authentic travel and aims to dispel preconceived ideas and notions about Latin American cultures through small group trips. She currently resides in Antigua, Guatemala with her partner and two daughters.
Follow Heart of Travel on Instagram: @heartoftravel__
Heart of Travel’s Spanish courses: https://heartoftravelspanish.teachable.com/?affcode=1054958_iujaf4rj
Heart of Travel’s small group trips: https://heartoftravel.org/pages/travel-with-us
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Mentioned In This Episode...
Basic level Spanish class Mary is taking: https://heartoftravelspanish.teachable.com/p/basic-travel-spanish-i2?affcode=1054958_iujaf4rj

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1 hr 12 min
July 28, 2022#125: Productivity for Self-Lovers
In order to go after our goals and make our dreams come true, we must prioritize stuff that’s important over tasks that feel urgent. Mary will teach you how to use self-love to decipher between urgency and importance.
You will learn...
why it’s so hard to motivate yourself
the difference between urgency and importance, and why you must prioritize the latter)
how to replace FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) with JOMO (Joy of Missing Out)
Remember: accepting that we are finite creatures with infinite possibilities liberates us to do what we really want to. Love yourself enough to choose the important over the urgent.
If you enjoyed this episode, screenshot it and tag @maryspodcast on social media! And make sure to get Mary’s book, The Gift of Self-Love: https://maryscupoftea.com/gift-of-self-love. It’s a self-love workbook that will help you build confidence, recognize your worth, and learn to finally love yourself. Available in stores and online, worldwide!
Mentioned In This Episode...
How to Master Your Priorities Medium Article: https://medium.com/swlh/how-to-master-your-priorities-with-the-urgent-important-matrix-a7904de55266
Productivity for Mortals on the Making Sense Podcast: https://www.samharris.org/podcasts/making-sense-episodes/289-time-management-for-mortals

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29 min
July 21, 2022#124: How to Overcome the Fear of Failure
The fear of failure is closely related to the fear of success. Even though it seems like they’re opposite, both are a self-worth struggle.
In this episode you will learn how to...
self-talk your way through the fear of failure
believe in yourself
take small risks that lead to big results
Remember: Believing in yourself is harder to do than not believing in yourself. It takes courage. It takes willpower. It takes support. It takes stamina and stubbornness and it’s really uncomfortable but boy is it worth it.
If you enjoyed this episode, screenshot it and tag @maryspodcast on social media! And make sure to get Mary’s book, The Gift of Self-Love: https://maryscupoftea.com/gift-of-self-love. It’s a self-love workbook that will help you build confidence, recognize your worth, and learn to finally love yourself. Available in stores and online, worldwide!

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39 min
July 14, 2022#123: The Sex Ed You Didn’t Get with Erica Smith
An interview with Erica Smith (@ericasmith.sex.ed), a sexuality educator who talk to us about abortion, purity culture, and how to talk to people about sex.
You will learn...
why sexual education is so important and how to talk to young people about sex
how to talk to people in your life who might not understand the severity of the abortion issue, specifically your partner
what purity culture is and how deeply it affects us
Erica Smith (she/her) is an award winning sexuality educator and consultant with over 20 years of experience. She has provided comprehensive sex education and advocacy to young women and LGBTQ+ youth in Philadelphia’s juvenile justice system, worked in abortion care, and supported HIV+ and transgender adolescents and their families. She received her Master of Education from Widener University’s Center for Human Sexuality Studies. In 2019, she developed the Purity Culture Dropout™️ Program to help people learn all of the sex education that they missed growing up in purity culture- sex ed that is accurate, queer inclusive, trauma informed, compassionate, and comprehensive. Erica lives in Philadelphia with her partner and house full of rescue animals and you can find her on Instagram at @ericasmith.sex.ed
Follow Erica on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericasmith.sex.ed/
Learn more about the Purity Culture Dropout Program here: https://www.ericasmitheac.com/the-purity-culture-dropout-program
And if you enjoyed this episode, screenshot it and share it on social media! Make sure to tag @maryspodcast and @ericasmith.sex.ed Mentioned In This Episode... Sex Education- show on Netflix

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57 min
June 30, 2022#122: Your Self-Love Survival Guide for When Everything Sucks
Mary shares her best advice for practicing self-love during difficult times.
You will learn...
the 3 components of self-compassion
how to know the difference between avoiding and coping
ways to process and move through heavy emotions
Remember: we must be protective and intentional with our energy. Self-care is important now more than ever.
If you enjoyed this episode, screenshot it and tag @maryspodcast on social media! And make sure to get Mary’s book, The Gift of Self-Love: https://maryscupoftea.com/gift-of-self-love. It’s a self-love workbook that will help you build confidence, recognize your worth, and learn to finally love yourself. Available in stores and online, worldwide!
Mentioned In This Episode...
Episode #115: Learning the Difference
Episode #32: Tools for Self-Compassion with Dr. Kristin Neff
Well + Good Article: https://www.wellandgood.com/manage-stress-roe-v-wade/

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39 min
June 23, 2022 #121: A Quick Gratitude Practice
Mary shares an easy, yet effective technique for tapping into more gratitude. You can do this anytime to instantly feel a little more motivated, happy, and grateful… (although you might find it annoying at first ha!).
Remember: changing your word choice can change your life.
If you enjoyed this episode, screenshot it and tag @maryspodcast on social media! And make sure to get Mary’s book, The Gift of Self-Love: https://maryscupoftea.com/gift-of-self-love. It’s a self-love workbook that will help you build confidence, recognize your worth, and learn to finally love yourself. Available in stores and online, worldwide!

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12 min
June 16, 2022#120: Uncomfortable Realities and the Dark Side of Insta-Therapy with Seerut Chawla
Psychotherapist Seerut Chawla (@seerutkchawla) joins us for a hot take on the dangers of Insta-therapy. Warning: this conversation will challenge you to keep an open mind, think critically, and evaluate what you’ve been taught.
You will learn...
what ideas about mental health that have been popularized on social media are actually unethical and harmful
how cultural differences impact our view of mental health
what trauma actually is and what it is NOT
Remember: take what resonates with you and leave the rest. This conversation is meant to challenge us to maybe see things a little differently...
Seerut Chawla is a psychotherapist and cultural commentator based in London.
Follow Seerut on Instagram: @seerutkchawla
Sign up for Seerut’s Substack here: https://seerutkchawla.substack.com/
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Make sure to tag @maryspodcast and @seerutkchawla

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1 hr 22 min
June 09, 2022#119: 5 Signs of Emotional Intelligence
In today’s episode, Mary takes a deep dive into emotional intelligence!
You will learn how to...
Understand emotional intelligence
How it can be supportive in your self-love journey
Find harmony in the world through your emotions
Remember: Self-love does not exist in a vacuum, so consciously work on yourself AND your relationships.
If you enjoyed this episode, screenshot it and tag @maryspodcast on social media! And make sure to get Mary’s book, The Gift of Self-Love: https://maryscupoftea.com/gift-of-self-love. It’s a self-love workbook that will help you build confidence, recognize your worth, and learn to finally love yourself. Available in stores and online, worldwide!

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29 min