5 Things I’d Change If I Could Rewrite My Self-Love Book

Mary's Cup of Tea: the Self Love Podcast for Women · Mar 19, 2026 · 17m

Five years ago, I published The Gift of Self-Love. Writing that book when I was just 20 years old was one of the most meaningful experiences of my life. And its message around confidence, healing, and self-love still feels deeply true to me today.

But five years of living, growing, and talking with thousands of women about their experiences has also expanded my understanding of self-love in ways I could not have fully seen back then.

In this reflective episode, I look back on the book with fresh perspective and share a few ideas I might approach differently if I were writing it today. This…