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

#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!

#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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#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!

Ep 118: Financial Confidence and Investing with Tori Dunlap

Tori Dunlap (@herfirst100k) joins us to talk about INVESTING, building WEALTH, and financial CONFIDENCE.

You will learn...

• the best way to invest your money (the how & where)

• why women are less financially educated than men (and how to change that)

• how to ditch the shame around money and become financially confident

Remember: building wealth as a woman is an act of resistance to the patriarchy.

Tori Dunlap is an internationally-recognized money and career expert, and podcast host. After saving $100,000 at age 25, Tori quit her corporate job in marketing and founded Her First $100K to fight financial inequality by giving women actionable resources to better their money. She has helped over three million women negotiate salary, pay off debt, build savings, and invest.

Host of the #1 Business Podcast, Financial Feminist; author of the upcoming book “Financial Feminist” (Harper Collins); and Adweek's "Finance Creator of the Year", Tori's work has been featured on Good Morning America, the Today Show, the New York Times, TIME, PEOPLE, New York Magazine, Forbes, BuzzFeed, CNN, CNBC, and more.

Tori now travels the world writing, speaking, and coaching about personal finance, online businesses, side hustles, and confidence for women.

Follow Tori Dunlap on Instagram: @herfirst100k
Learn more about Tori's investing app here: https://treasury.app

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#117: Your Summer Body (A Pep Talk)

Mary gives you a body-image pep talk for embracing your summer body, knowing that it is perfect exactly the way it is. She talks about how to challenge negative body thoughts, deal with other people’s opinions, and find your personal clothing style for the summer.

Remember: Your job is not to look a certain way in a bikini or to impress people with your body. Your only job is to exist and hopefully, HAVE FUN. Make this the summer that goes beyond your body.

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...
Sign-up for the retreat priority list: https://maryscupoftea.com/retreats
The Four Agreements book: https://amzn.to/37Uptb7

#116: Sexual Communication with Dr. Tara

Dr. Tara from @lovebites.co talks to us about S-E-X! Dr. Tara is a professor of relational and sexual communication at CSU Fullerton. Her goal is to normalize sex talks and help people feel more sexually fulfilled through confidence and communication coaching.

You will learn...

• how to talk to your partner about sex with confidence

• 3 practices for enhancing your sexual self-esteem

• how your earliest sexual experience influences your desires

Remember: sexual communication is not easy but it’s important to be courageous and speak your mind!

Follow Dr. Tara on Instagram and TikTok: @luvbites.co
Dr. Tara’s 5-minutes sexual meditation: https://youtu.be/nek1luHl5d4
10-minute sexual meditation: https://youtu.be/zYyhs3Whjqo

Click here https://bit.ly/CHEEX-maryscupoftea to get a 14-day free trial on CHEEX with code CUPOFTEA. Promo valid for new customers when selecting the yearly subscription option. Cancel anytime during the trial period.

And if you enjoyed this episode, screenshot it and share it on social media! Make sure to tag @maryspodcast and @luvbites.co

#115: Learning the Difference (Mindset)

Here’s a mindset to adopt for ultimate personal growth and inner peace: learning the difference. Listen to this episode to find out what this means and how to apply it to your life!

You will learn...

• how to find balance with food, exercise, work, and other things in your life

• an important question to ask yourself to determine if something is serving you or not

• advice to help you feel more at peace and content

Remember: life is about learning YOUR difference.

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!

#114: Embodied Healing with Ruthie Lindsey

Ruthie Lindsey speaks to us about grief, chronic pain, reparenting yourself, processing trauma, embodiment practices, religious upbringings, self-love and so much more. Not to mention, Ruthie’s heart shines through her voice and reminds us all that there is so much beauty amidst the broken.

You will learn about...

• how Ruthie came back to life after dying (both literally and later, metaphorically)

• loving your body amidst chronic pain

• embodiment practices for processing emotions - healing from religious trauma and the process of finding God in your own way

Remember: the greatest gift you can give someone, including yourself, is your PRESENCE.

Follow Ruthie on Instagram: @ruthielindsey
Learn more about Ruthie's upcoming workshop: http://www.ruthielindsey.com/how-to-like-yourself-101

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Mentioned In This Episode...
Video of toddler throwing a tantrum: https://fb.watch/cDWNynQyEa/

#113: Conquering Body Shame in the Bedroom

Whether you’re single or in a relationship, you’ll want to listen to this episode for advice on conquering body shame in the bedroom.

You will learn how to...

• be more confident in your body sexually

• vet people and be protective of your space

• foster more intimacy and trust in your relationships

Remember: Be protective of the people you allow inside, whether that’s inside your emotional space or inside of you.

Click here https://bit.ly/CHEEX-maryscupoftea to get a 14-day free trial on CHEEX with code CUPOFTEA. Promo valid for new customers when selecting the yearly subscription option. Cancel anytime during the trial period.

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...
The Body is Not an Apology by Sonya Renee Taylor: https://amzn.to/3jIUZeB
The Orgasm Gap: How Body Shaming Affects Women’s Sexual Experiences: https://feminisminindia.com/2020/11/12/orgasm-gap-body-shaming/
Episode #38 with Emily Nagoski: https://maryscupoftea.com/sex-orgasms-masturbation-with-emily-nagoski/
Come As You Are by Emily Nagoski: https://amzn.to/3vj2Rca

#112: I said YES! + Thoughts on Marriage & Feminism

Boyfriend has officially upgraded to fiancé! Mary shares the behind-the-scenes of how he proposed and what her thoughts are on engagements, weddings, and marriages. She also talks about how she’s approaching everything with a feminist mindset.

Remember: The most empowering thing you can do for yourself as a feminist is to clearly communicate what is/ isn’t important to you. And as feminists, I don’t think we have any right to judge another woman for her personal choices. Do you agree?

Let me know what you think by screenshotting this episode and tagging @maryspodcast on social media! And make sure to get my 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 #77: Therapy Update + Thoughts on Marriage: https://maryscupoftea.com/77-therapy-update-thoughts-on-marriage/