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
Consult a Counselor: Moody or Depressed?
The Consult a Counselor Series is a subset of the Free to Be Mindful Podcast, where host and therapist Vanessa De Jesus Guzman, LPC, NCC answers parenting related questions so that you can be present…
Adult ADHD? Brain Fog? Or Mom Brain?
In today’s episode, we dive deep into something every mom can relate to—the chaos of juggling multiple tasks at once.
Our modern lives demand so much from us—managing households, kids, work, and ever…
Consult a Counselor: Supporting Kids with ADHD
The Consult a Counselor Series is a subset of the Free to Be Mindful Podcast, where host and therapist Vanessa De Jesus Guzman, LPC, NCC answers parenting related questions so that you can be present…
Wellness Strategies for Perimenopause
In this episode of the Free to Be Mindful Podcast, Vanessa welcomes back Naihomy Jerez, a certified integrative nutrition and hormone health coach. Naihomy specializes in supporting women of color to…
Consult a Counselor: What to Do if You Suspect a Learning Disability
The Consult a Counselor Series is a subset of the Free to Be Mindful Podcast, where host and therapist Vanessa De Jesus Guzman, LPC, NCC answers parenting related questions so that you can be present…
Real Talk on Mom Shaming
In this episode of the Free to Be Mindful Podcast, host Vanessa De Jesus Guzman dives into the topic of mom shaming and the pressure that many parents face in today’s world. Drawing from her experien…
Consult a Counselor: Strategies for Navigating Bullying
The Consult a Counselor Series is a subset of the Free to Be Mindful Podcast, where host and therapist Vanessa De Jesus Guzman, LPC, NCC answers parenting related questions to help moms reduce the ov…
Working with Complex Kids with Michelle Choairy
In this episode of the Free to Be Mindful podcast, host Vanessa De Jesus Guzman has a heartfelt conversation with Michelle Choairy, a dedicated mother and advocate for complex children. Michelle open…
Consult a Counselor: Motivating the Unmotivated Kid
SHOWNOTES:
The Consult a Counselor Series is a subset of the Free to Be Mindful Podcast, where host and therapist Vanessa De Jesus Guzman, LPC, NCC answers parenting related questions to help moms re…
From Presents to Presence: Celebrating Birthdays
In this episode, Vanessa celebrates her birthday by sharing personal reflections on how birthdays evolve as we grow older. From the excitement of gifts and cake as a child to a deeper focus on peace,…
Consult a Counselor: Overachieving Middle Schooler
The Consult a Counselor Series is a subset of the Free to Be Mindful Podcast, where host and therapist Vanessa De Jesus Guzman, LPC, NCC answers parenting related questions to help moms reduce the ov…
Skydiving and Facing Fears with Tanya Chavez
In this episode, we're joined by Tanya Chavez, a facilitator, speaker, and leadership expert whose journey is as exhilarating as it is inspiring. From the U.S. Air Force Academy to executive coach fo…
Consult a Counselor: Fighting Over Screen Time
The Consult a Counselor Series is a subset of the Free to Be Mindful Podcast, where host and therapist Vanessa De Jesus Guzman, LPC, NCC answers parenting related questions to help moms reduce the ov…
Overcoming Parent Pressures with Amiga Moms
In this day and age, parents experience stressors from technology and social media, the youth mental health crisis, the loneliness epidemic, and the hyper-intense culture of comparison we live in, on…
Consult a Counselor: Managing Back to School Anxiety
The Consult a Counselor Series is a subset of the Free to Be Mindful Podcast, where host and therapist Vanessa De Jesus Guzman, LPC, NCC answers parenting related questions to help moms reduce the ov…
Kicking off Season 6!
We're thrilled to welcome you back to a brand-new season of the Free to Be Mindful Podcast! Kicking off season 6, Vanessa shares some personal updates and exciting changes to our podcast format.
In t…
From Adversity to Triumph: Mario B's Journey of Resilience REPLAY
To close off our season, we celebrate and replay our top three listened-to episodes of Season 5! Holding the number one spot is: From Adversity to Triumph: Mario B's Journey of Resilience. This episo…
A Year in Review REPLAY
To close off our season, we celebrate and replay our top three listened-to episodes of Season 5! Holding the number two spot is: A Year in Review. We think of the new year as new beginnings; but befo…
Finding Your Life's Purpose Through Passion REPLAY
To close off our season, we celebrate and replay our top three listened-to episodes of Season 5! Holding the number three spot is: Finding Your Life's Purpose Through Passion with Rhina Lopez. Throug…
Episode 200! Celebrating Milestones with Grace
Cue the confetti—we're closing off Season 5 with Episode 200! In this 'season finale' episode, we celebrate and reflect on some of our podcast accomplishments and experiences, and how the guiding wor…