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
Challenging Learning Loss
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Education has definitely been challenged in this past year and a half. Teachers and educators have definitely shifted the way they teach and reach students. But does that mean thei…
Tips to Boost Confidence
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A person’s confidence can impact so many areas of life. This podcast includes 5 tips to boost confidence - beneficial for both children and adults. Join Licensed Professional Couns…
Good Enough
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So many kids (and adults!) struggle with perfectionism. As parents and educators we have to delicately balance pushing our kids to do their best, but not so much that they (or we) l…
Birth Order Personalities
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Birth order has been studied since the early 1900s. Although there are many variables, our birth order connects with personalities. This information is interesting to understanding …
New Life
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The holiday and spring bring on an aspect of renewal. This episode shares thoughts of quarter two of the year with messages to refresh on life, goals and mindset. Join Licensed Prof…
Social-Emotional Learning
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Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is becoming a more common term in the world of education. This episode explains each competency and how it shows up not only in our kids, but in ours…
Trust & Let Go
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We want the best for our kids and students. After pouring our whole selves into them, we must learn to trust ourselves and our efforts, to then trust them to make the best choices f…
The Present Moment
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During times of stress and overwhelm, we sometimes get so caught up that we focus on the past or fear of the unknown future, that we forget to make the best of the present moment. J…
You Are Enough
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We wear many roles and set such high expectations of each other, and of ourselves. This conversation and meditation reminds you to Be Enough, Have Enough and Do Enough. Join License…
Asking for Help
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Asking for help allows us to potentially do more and to implement self-care. However, there seem to be many barriers to asking and receiving help. Join Licensed Professional Counsel…
Search for Perfection
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Perfection… it gives us the push for intrinsic motivation, but it can also cause unnecessary anxiety. How do you make it work for you? Join Licensed Professional Counselor, Vanessa…
Self-Love
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Before we can give love onto others, we must take moments to love ourselves. This episode gives you a different take on self-love and positive affirmations. Join Licensed Profession…
Make Time for Play
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When was the last time you took some time to play? Play has tons of benefits for children and adults alike. This episode shares tips on benefits of play and how to play with kids. J…
Grace & Compassion
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How do we manage slowly integrating back into society during the pandemic? Having grace and compassion offers us many answers. This episode covers how we can show ourselves and othe…
Tough Talks with Kids
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Having tough talks with our kids can sometimes be a challenge. This podcast shares 5 easy tips parents and educators can keep in mind when broaching sensitive topics, such as those in c…
Self-Awareness & Privilege
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Understanding Self-Awareness is a big component of Social-Emotional Learning and Emotional Intelligence. There are various facets of self-awareness, including the privilege we conscious…
Human BEINGS vs. Human Doings
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What really fills your soul? It is the your every day to-do list? Or is it when you are just BEING and taking life in? This episode makes a connection between Disney’s new movie SOUL an…
Wishes. Goals. Resolutions.
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Many make high plans for the New Year. Pending on our thoughts and actions behind these plans, they can be considered resolutions, goals, or merely just a wish. Join Licensed Professio…
Expectations & Reflections
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Many of us have high expectations of ourselves and sometimes of each other. When we take a moment to reflect on “the why” of these expectations we can find answers to help us as we…
Free to Be Mindful Podcast Trailer
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Educator, Licensed Professional Counselor, Mindfulness Instructor, Entrepreneur and Mom welcomes you to the Free to Be Mindful Podcast, perfect for parents and educators to learn, grow …