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10 Steps to Stop Binge Eating
I often get asked what “cured” my binge eating disorder after struggling with it for YEARS (on and off since I was 11 years old). The honest answer is that there was no ONE thing that made me stop binging right away, but looking back now there were some crucial steps...
Essentials for Healing from an Eating Disorder
Originally published on Metiza MagazineAlthough I've been in self-led recovery from bulimia since I quit fitness competitions last May, I still suffered from extreme body dysmorphia, lack of self confidence, and worst of all, binge eating. Lear more about retreats for...
Embracing My Story
It’s always intriguing hearing someone else’s life story, their chain of events, and how things played out to bring them to where they are right now. My mom is a perfect example of a fascinating life story. She grew up in Moscow in the last three decades of the 20th...
Why I Quit Bikini Competitions
I'm sharing my story about why I quit bikini competitions to shine light on the dark side of the fitness industry. It breaks my heart that young girls are looking up to fitness models on Instagram without a single clue about how destructive that type of lifestyle can...
Just Keep Swimming
At a mere three years old, I began to believe I am not worthy."I'm not good enough.""This is my fault.""Nothing I do will bring my parents back together."At the brink of my parents’ divorce, the truth of the last statement intensified. Rather than seeing the actuality...

Hi, I’m Mary and after recovering from an eating disorder and healing my body, mind, and spirit, I started my online platform Mary’s Cup of Tea, to inspire women to embrace their bodies and love themselves unconditionally. Now, I travel to beautiful places hosting my worldwide self-love retreats while sharing my heart with you through my writings, videos, and online courses.
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Hi, I’m Mary and after recovering from an eating disorder and healing my body, mind, and spirit, I started my online platform Mary’s Cup of Tea, to inspire women to embrace their bodies and love themselves unconditionally. Now, I travel to beautiful places hosting my worldwide self-love retreats while sharing my heart with you through my writings, videos, and online courses.
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#45: Sierra Schultzzie on Body Confidence, Finding Balance, & Being an Influencer
In this episode Mary is joined by Sierra Schultzzie who asks the question where do you draw your value — your power, your confidence and your worth? Sierra and Mary dive deep into what it means to full embrace who you are and what it means to be authentic. In this...
#44: Navigating Holiday Eating & Change in Routine
The holidays and a change in routine can often bring up various struggles like food guilt, stress eating, and binge eating. In this episode, Mary shares her advice for navigating holiday eating and letting go of food anxiety. You will learn... - how to prevent a binge...
Radical Belonging with Lindo Bacon
In this episode, Mary is joined by Dr. Lindo Bacon who discusses finding their true self to gain a better sense of belonging and creating a safe space for others to feel fully accepted as they are. Dr. Bacon also talks about what it means to challenge ideas around...
Communicating with Confidence
In this solo episode, Mary shares her tips for communicating with CONFIDENCE. As a TEDx talk speaker and someone who's life revolves around communicating to spread a message, Mary has learned a lot about speaking in a way that inspires people. In this episode you will...
Why Self-Love is Not Selfish with Shannon Kaiser
In this episode, Mary is joined by Shannon Kaiser. Shannon is an author, life coach, speaker and retreat leader. Shannon gives an honest recount of her own journey with anxiety, depression, addiction and eating disorders and what led her to learn how to truly love...
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion with Beth Ruffin
In this episode Mary is joined by Beth Ruffin. Beth is an author, speaker and coach that works with organizational consulting and one on one coaching focusing on inclusion in the workspace. In this episode you will learn how to... - explore your own biases - be more...
How To Stop Caring What Others Think of You
In this solo episode Mary talks about how to stop caring about OPO (other people’s opinions), OPE (other people’s expectations) and OPA (other people’s agendas). You will learn how to truly live for yourself, not other people, and what it means when you’re feeling...
Sex, Orgasms, & Masturbation with Emily Nagoski
Ok, this interview is a juicy one!! We are talking with Emily Nagoski about all things SEX like... - how to increase your chances of feeling a climax or orgam - how to talk to your partner about your sexual desires - how to release sexual shame during sex or while...
How To Deepen Your Self-Worth
In this episode, Mary talks about the difference between self-worth and self-confidence. She also gives you 3 ways to strengthen your sense of self-worth in a way that's helpful and long-lasting in your self-love journey. Beyond Body Online Retreat Waitlist:...
Feminism, Body-Image, & Unf*cking Your Brain with Kara Loewentheil
This episode is going down as one of our favorites! In this episode Mary Jelkovsky is joined by Kara Loewentheil who talks about how we can use thought work to retrain our brains and ultimately change our reality. Kara uses a very unique approach that combines life...