#197: The Only Way to Conquer Insecurities

What if being a more optimistic person has nothing to do with “staying positive”? In this conversation, we unpack the real psychology of optimism — and why it’s less about feeling good, and more about building resilience, curiosity, and emotional flexibility. If you’ve ever strug ...  Show more

Wow!!! I can’t believe this is our 300th episode!! Thank you so so much for listening to Mary's Cup of Tea: the Self-Love Podcast for Women. This episode is a bit more personal and vulnerable. It’s me reflecting on why I started Mary’s Cup of Tea, what I’m struggling with, and if ...  Show more

This week I cover the topic of confidence and the importance of self-love. Especially in this world, it’s so easy to get discouraged and let our self-confidence break. I give you all my tips and tricks on how I stay confident and how I work on loving myself every single day. Foll ...  Show more

Self-confidence goes by many names - self-love, self-esteem, self-regard. But no matter what you call it, it’s important to dig deep and examine whether yours is conditional or unconditional. When you’re constantly looking to outside factors to feel good about yourself, that’s co ...  Show more

I can imagine that you know that the road to being confident is not easy. It’s not about being beautiful with shiny red lips and stilettos while walking across the room and all eyes are on you. It’s not about getting all of the attention from the people around you. It’s way more ...  Show more

In this episode...

We analyses the "Act as if" concept from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Can pretending to be confident and likable really help you overcome social anxiety? We share the theory and our thoughts on its practicality.