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
Ep119: Consult a Counselor
Disclaimer: Adult ears only.
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 …
Protecting Your Mental Health During the Holidays
While it is believed we all exude joy during the holiday season, the reality is we may experience many holiday pressures. This episode gives you permission to prioritize yourself, while providing tip…
Happy Thanksgiving
On this Thanksgiving Day I would like to thank you for your support on the various projects I lead: the Free to Be Mindful Podcast, Amiga Moms, my newsletter, social media channels, and my therapy pr…
Benefits and Attitudes of Gratitude
As we approach Thanksgiving, the concept of gratitude is on our minds. Having a gratitude practice has various scientifically proven benefits. This episode shares those benefits, how we can all benef…
Ep115: 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: “Thanksgiving is…
Reframing Thoughts for Gratitude
When living great experiences two things typically happen - we get upset when the experiences have passed or we are left wanting more. In this episode Vanessa shares how reframing our thoughts and li…
Ep113: 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 the end of…
Not All Hours Are Created Equal
It is said… Time is an illusion. Time is money. Time is the biggest and our most valuable non-renewable resource. When we think about it though, not all hours are created equal. In this episode Vanes…
Ep111: 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 kid forgets …
Tips to Becoming More Patient
In life we have gotten used to instant gratification, however, that isn’t always possible. When we don’t get what we want, how do we react? And how does that impact others? These are the topics discu…
Ep109: 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 kid has spec…
The Way We Want to Be Treated
We don’t just treat others the way we want to be treated, we actually TEACH others the way we want to be treated. In this episode Vanessa shares tips to help your working, romantic, familial and pare…
Ep107: 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: “How do you give…
Connecting Mindfulness to Self Care
If you’ve been here for a while, or if you’re new, every month we discuss how mindful living, mental health and personal growth intersect with a special guest to the show that has expertise in the ab…
Ep105: 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 middle schoo…
Pinterest Perfect Parent?
Shoutout to the parents that are recovering “ Pinterest Perfect Parents”. You know, the parents that spend countless hours and amounts of energy planning, executing, and preparing for a birthday part…
Ep103: 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: “How do I teach …
Self Respect
The three things I always reinforced in my classroom at the start of every new year were:
Respecting others, respect of space. and Self-respect.
These are messages that we as parents, educators, and…
Ep101: 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: “Kids are in sch…
Celebrating All the Things
When was the last time you took a purposeful moment just to pause, and celebrate something in your life that wasn't a special day on the calendar?
Most of us tend to put emphasis on the days that are…