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
Stepping Into Your Confidence: No More Playing Small
Confidence... it’s something we all want to feel, yet sometimes, it feels just out of reach. Whether it’s second-guessing ourselves, shrinking in spaces that don’t support our growth, or letting self…
Finding Yourself (Again) Through the Waggle Dance
In this episode, host Vanessa De Jesus Guzman chats with Courtney Youngs, author of The Waggle Dance, about life's unexpected twists and turns. Courtney shares her personal story—from career shifts t…
Handling Mom Guilt Without Losing Yourself
Welcome to The Consult a Counselor Series, a special segment of the Free to Be Mindful Podcast. Join therapist and host Vanessa De Jesus Guzman, LPC, NCC, as she answers real-life parenting questions…
Letting Go of Guilt and People Pleasing
Saying no shouldn’t come with guilt... but for many of us, it does. From childhood expectations to cultural influences, we’ve been conditioned to prioritize others’ needs over our own. But constantly…
Balancing Online Safety with Independence
Welcome to The Consult a Counselor Series, a special segment of the Free to Be Mindful Podcast. Join therapist and host Vanessa De Jesus Guzman, LPC, NCC, as she answers real-life parenting questions…
Unlock Your Full Potential with Becca Powers
Welcome to another insightful episode of the Free to Be Mindful Podcast! Today, we’re joined by Becca Powers—Fortune 500 sales executive, mindset expert, bestselling author, and speaker—who shares he…
How to Make the Whining Stop
Welcome to The Consult a Counselor Series, a special segment of the Free to Be Mindful Podcast. Join therapist and host Vanessa De Jesus Guzman, LPC, NCC, as she answers real-life parenting questions…
A Mental Health Detox Guide
Ever feel like you’re running on fumes, but somehow, you just keep going? Like a phone with 1% battery, no charger in sight—yet you’re still pushing through? Eventually, that phone dies, and if we’re…
Big Feelings, Big Strategies: Helping Kids Manage Emotions
Welcome to The Consult a Counselor Series, a special segment of the Free to Be Mindful Podcast. Join therapist and host Vanessa De Jesus Guzman, LPC, NCC, as she answers real-life parenting questions…
Redefining Success While Prioritizing Self-Care with Dr. Nikia Smith
This week on the Free to Be Mindful Podcast, host Vanessa De Jesus Guzman sits down with Dr. Nikia Smith, an anesthesiologist with a powerful story about moving from burnout to balance and fulfillmen…
Instilling Confidence in Our Girls
Welcome to The Consult a Counselor Series, a special segment of the Free to Be Mindful Podcast. Join therapist and host Vanessa De Jesus Guzman, LPC, NCC, as she answers real-life parenting questions…
Breaking Down Walls: Overcoming Emotional Guarding
In this episode of the Free to Be Mindful Podcast, we’re diving into the topic of emotional guarding—the walls we build to protect ourselves from pain but that often keep us from experiencing connect…
First Time Listening: From Repeating to Results
Welcome to The Consult a Counselor Series, a special segment of the Free to Be Mindful Podcast. Join therapist and host Vanessa De Jesus Guzman, LPC, NCC, as she dives into real-life parenting questi…
Grace Yourself and Know Your Worth with Chris Janssen
In this inspiring episode of Free to Be Mindful Podcast, host Vanessa De Jesus Guzman sits down with life coach and author Chris Jensen to discuss her powerful journey to sobriety and her upcoming bo…
From Anger to Awareness: Teaching Kids to Identify Emotions
In this episode of SEL Book Talks, Vanessa De Jesus Guzman, former educator and licensed therapist, shares her insights on the book Hello, Anger by Jessica Sinarski, illustrated by Mackie Pamintuan.
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Strategies for Adapting to New Leadership
Navigating change can feel overwhelming, especially when it comes to leadership transitions. Whether it’s a new boss at work, leadership shifts in an organization, or changes in personal dynamics, th…
Loving on ALL our kids
Welcome to The Consult a Counselor Series, a special segment of the Free to Be Mindful Podcast, where therapist and host Vanessa De Jesus Guzman, LPC, NCC, answers real-life parenting questions, help…
Moms Working Overtime with Alanna Hellman
In this episode of the Free to Be Mindful Podcast, host Vanessa De Jesus Guzman chats with Alanna Hellman, mom of two under two and founder of Moms Working Overtime. Alanna shares her journey from le…
SEL Book Talk: Anxiety Management
In this episode of SEL Book Talks, Vanessa De Jesus Guzman, former educator and licensed therapist, shares her insights on the book 30 Minute Groups on Anxiety Management. This book is a must-have fo…
Flex Your Flexibility: Tips to Adapt When Plans Change
Sometimes life doesn’t go as planned. Whether it’s a big move, a change in family dynamics, or even a canceled event, curveballs can leave us feeling frustrated or stuck. But what if we looked at the…