Mary's Cup of Tea - The Self-Love Podcast for Women

Mary Jelkovsky started this show after her own long tug-of-war with body image and the kind of perfectionism that keeps women small. Each week she sits down with authors, therapists, coaches, and friends to talk about self-love in a way that never feels like a Pinterest quote. Topics range from healing your relationship with food, to setting boundaries with family, to the messy middle of career changes and breakups. Mary is warm and funny, and she has a habit of asking the uncomfortable follow-up question most interviewers skip. Solo episodes tend to be shorter pep-talks, while guest conversations run longer and go deep on things like nervous system regulation, inner child work, and dating after disordered eating. Listeners often say it feels like calling a best friend who happens to know a lot about psychology. The show has built a loyal community of women in their twenties and thirties who are tired of toxic positivity but still want a little hope in their morning commute. If you have been looking for a self-help podcast that acknowledges the hard parts without drowning in them, this one is worth a try.