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Mar 2024
18m 50s

#197: The Only Way to Conquer Insecuriti...

Mary Jelkovsky
About this episode

Get ready for a pep talk on how to overcome your insecurities and cultivate authentic, true confidence.

You will learn...

  • the difference between true confidence vs. pseudo-confidence
  • a counterintuitive approach to conquering your insecurities

Remember: the only way to conquer your insecurities is by making them a glorious part of you.

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.

Mentioned In This Episode...
TEDx talk on “how to talk to the worst parts of yourself”: https://youtu.be/gUV5DJb6KGs?si=PolNO_jAa1ElBpbg

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