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Feb 2024
23m 5s

Ep. 193: I Cry Every Year on My Birthday

Mary Jelkovsky
About this episode

Do you ever cry on your birthday? Because I DO. Every year without fail.

Turns out, birthday blues are a real thing. It’s quite normal to feel a mix of emotions as you reflect on the year that’s passed and look forward to the year ahead.

Tune in to learn why “birthday blues” are so common + how to cope with feeling behind in life.

If you enjoyed this episode, screenshot it and tag @maryspodcast on social media! And make sure to get Mary’s books two on self-love:

  • The Gift of Self-Love: https://maryscupoftea.com/gift-of-self-love. This is a self-love workbook that will help you build confidence, recognize your worth, and learn to finally love yourself.

  • 100 Days of Self-Love: maryscupoftea.com/journal. This is a guided journal with 100 prompts to help you calm self-criticism and learn to love who you are.

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