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Oct 2022
21m 19s

#134: How to Stop Struggling and Start L...

Mary Jelkovsky
About this episode

In this episode, Mary talks about her struggles with... struggle.

You will learn about...

  • finding or having more meaning in our lives
  • enjoying life without trying to fix everything that is ”wrong with you”
  • lack of connection making us want to fill a void

Remember: You are enough, your life is enough and who you are at your core is totally okay.

If you enjoyed this episode, screenshot it and tag @maryspodcast on social media!

Mary is so excited to announce that her NEW BOOK, 100 Days of Self-Love, is now available for you to pre-order at maryscupoftea.com/journal Make sure you pre-order the journal by November 1st so that you can get the audiobook for freeeee!

Mentioned In This Episode...
Episode #61: Stop Trying to Be Happy (and Do This Instead)

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