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Mar 2025
51m 44s

Ep. 242: 10 Things ED Recovery Taught Me...

Mary Jelkovsky
About this episode

This episode is for my ED warriors. Let’s reflect on lessons learned in eating disorder recovery and how this journey is a gateway to spiritual awakenings and deeper self-awareness. 

You will learn...
 - Mary’s favorite mantras for getting through recovery and any hard times 
- Why chasing happiness is futile (and what to do instead) 
- How to stop beating yourself up and practice self-compassion 

Remember: This too, shall pass. Both the bad and the good. 

If you enjoyed this episode, share it with your friends to spread the gift of self-love! 

Deepen your self-love journey with Mary’s books: 
1. The Gift of Self-Love, an interactive workbook that will help you build confidence, recognize your worth, and learn to finally love yourself. 
2. 100 Days of Self-Love, a guided journal with 100 prompts to help you calm self-criticism and learn to love who you are. 

Follow Mary on IG: @maryscupofteaa and @maryspodcast 

Mentioned In This Episode... 
Ep. #2: How to Fall in Love with Yourself

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