Free to Be Mindful Podcast
The Free to Be Mindful Podcast invites you along on a journey to learn of mindful living, grow in mental health and inspire through personal growth. In a world where we can often feel much stress and overwhelm, this podcast provides bite-sized tips and real-talk conversations, empowering you to embrace mindfulness and nurture your full potential.
Welcome to the Free to Be Mindful Podcast, where busy working moms like you can find solace, clarity, and practical tips to live a mindful and intentional life. Hosted by Vanessa De Jesus Guzman - a Licensed Therapist, Retired Educator, Entrepreneur, and Mom of two - this podcast is designed to empower moms to prioritize their mental well-being, embrace mindfulness, and nurture their full potential without losing their cool.
In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed, stressed, and burnt out. But motherhood doesn’t have to mean chaos and anxiety. The Free to Be Mindful Podcast provides bite-sized tips, real-talk conversations, and expert interviews to help you embrace an intentional approach to find joy and reduce overwhelm, prioritize your mental health amidst the chaos of motherhood, and engage in self-discovery with guidance from experts and personal stories
Vanessa's unique blend of professional experience and personal insight has made her a trusted voice in the wellness and mental health space. Featured on the Today Show, Univision, Parents Latina and multiple national publications, Vanessa is passionate about helping moms like you reduce the mental load, find moments of peace, and live a more fulfilling life.
Each episode is designed with your busy schedule in mind—keeping things short, sweet, and practical. Whether you're driving to work, folding laundry, or taking a break between tasks, you can easily fit these episodes into your day. Every episode wraps up with a short guided meditation, giving you the opportunity to pause, reflect, and center yourself.
Whether you’re looking to reduce stress, cultivate mindfulness, or simply carve out time for yourself, the Free to Be Mindful Podcast is the perfect companion for your journey to a more mindful and joyful life.
New episodes are released weekly twice a week, so don’t miss out! Tune in to reclaim your calm, center yourself, and remember that in the midst of it all, you are always Free to Be Mindful.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 17 minutes
- Episodes
- 280
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Ep99: Consult a Counselor
The “Consult a Counselor Series” is a segment of the Free to Be Mindful Podcast, which answers parenting related questions to help caregivers live life mindfully.
Today’s question is: “I'm a stay at h…
Exploring Your Relationship with Food
If you’ve been here for a while, you know that my passions revolve around the well-being of children, educators, and mothers in all facets of their daily lives. More importantly, I love to focus on t…
Ep97: Consult a Counselor
The “Consult a Counselor Series” is a segment of the Free to Be Mindful Podcast, which answers parenting related questions to help caregivers live life mindfully.
Today’s question is: “My partner is L…
Valuing Life as It's Happening
Sometimes it takes tragic events or a loss of a loved one to remind us what is truly important in life. This episode provides tips on how we can take small steps to value life as it’s happening in th…
Ep95: Consult a Counselor
The “Consult a Counselor Series” is a segment of the Free to Be Mindful Podcast, which answers parenting related questions to help caregivers live life mindfully.
Today’s question is: “What can I ask…
Season 4 & Revisiting Goals
Welcome to season 4 of the Free to Be Mindful Podcast! Vanessa shares about herself, the podcast, and what drives her motivation in all she does. She also shares how this time of the year ties into y…
Closing out Season 3
In this episode Vanessa reflects on summer while bringing season 3 of the Free to Be Mindful Podcast to an end. The progress and growth of the podcast are shared, including changes for season 4! Join…
Stages of Life
Did you know there are defined stages of development that describe important concepts we learn in each stage? This episode shares these stages, the concepts we should be obtaining in each stage, and …
Back to School Prep for Parents
This episode shares three crucial tips that could make or break how successful this year is for your household. The major insight is how beneficial these tips are for YOU - more than for your kid.
Jo…
Mindfully Managing Intense Emotions
August 8th is known as “Happiness Happens Day.” My question to you is, does happiness “just happen” Also, when it doesn’t happen, how do you mindfully manage intense feelings?
Join in for this real-t…
Ep89: Vacationing
This episode shares mindful vacation tips for traveling with children and the benefits for traveling without children, while also discussing privilege and importance of connection.
Join in for this r…
Parenting Styles
July 24th is National Parents Day - who knew?! Parenting is the hardest job in the world, and doesn’t come with a manual. Our parenting styles have an impact on how secure our kids grow up to be - wi…
So, What Do You Do?
This episode discusses the intersectionality and potential alignment between our careers, passions and hobbies. Vanessa reflects on the idea of hobbies outside of work and how much we engage in thing…
Learning to Rest
Many of us take vacations in the summer, and sometimes by the time we get back, we may feel as though we need a vacation from the vacation. In this episode we discuss the importance of learning to re…
Feeling Fulfilled
With the wave of graduations across the nation coming to an end, many families are thinking of what’s next. In this episode Vanessa focuses on the importance of celebrating each step of life, of feel…
Chasing Growth
In this episode Vanessa shares a personal story about her recent first 5K experience, pushing herself outside of her comfort zone, and overcoming many challenges that took place on that day, through …
Wants & Needs
Adults often teach kids to consider their wants and needs, but there are times where we place more emphasis on one over the other, pending on our motives, priorities, budget and more. Join in for thi…
Our Present Roles
Ever feel as though you are expected to play the part of a main character in a book or movie? Sometimes we play parts, especially during big life transitions, instead of being our most authentic selv…
Ep81: Consult a Counselor
The “Consult a Counselor Series” is a segment of the Free to Be Mindful Podcast, which answers parenting related questions to help caregivers live life mindfully.
Today’s question is: “It’s been a we…
Intentionality in the Present Moment
In this episode Vanessa discusses the importance of creating the space and time to enjoy our families and our lives in the present moment instead of waiting until we run out of time and it’s too late…