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Free to Be Mindful Podcast | Helping Professional Moms Find Calm in a Busy World
Vanessa De Jesus Guzman, LPC, NCC
295 episodes
12 hours ago
The start of a new year often comes with quiet expectation... to do more, be more, and have everything figured out. For many moms, especially those balancing motherhood, work, and caregiving, that pressure doesn’t feel motivating. It feels heavy. In this episode of the Free to Be Mindful Podcast, licensed therapist, mom coach, and podcast host Vanessa De Jesus Guzman reflects on the emotional weight of the New Year and what it really means to grow when life, and capacity, looks different than...
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The start of a new year often comes with quiet expectation... to do more, be more, and have everything figured out. For many moms, especially those balancing motherhood, work, and caregiving, that pressure doesn’t feel motivating. It feels heavy. In this episode of the Free to Be Mindful Podcast, licensed therapist, mom coach, and podcast host Vanessa De Jesus Guzman reflects on the emotional weight of the New Year and what it really means to grow when life, and capacity, looks different than...
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Self-Improvement
Education,
Kids & Family,
Health & Fitness,
Mental Health,
Parenting
Episodes (20/295)
Free to Be Mindful Podcast | Helping Professional Moms Find Calm in a Busy World
Letting Go of the New Year, New Me Pressures
The start of a new year often comes with quiet expectation... to do more, be more, and have everything figured out. For many moms, especially those balancing motherhood, work, and caregiving, that pressure doesn’t feel motivating. It feels heavy. In this episode of the Free to Be Mindful Podcast, licensed therapist, mom coach, and podcast host Vanessa De Jesus Guzman reflects on the emotional weight of the New Year and what it really means to grow when life, and capacity, looks different than...
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5 days ago
21 minutes

Free to Be Mindful Podcast | Helping Professional Moms Find Calm in a Busy World
Recovering From the Holidays | The Anti-Overwhelm Holiday Series
Recovering from the holidays can feel unexpectedly heavy for moms… even after schedules finally slow. In this final episode of 2025, and the culmination of the Anti-Overwhelm Holiday Series, Vanessa De Jesus Guzman, LPC, NCC reflects on what this season asked of moms, why the week between Christmas and New Year’s can feel emotionally off, and how investing in yourself is not indulgent, but instead an essential piece in parenting, regulation, and long-term well-being. This episode offers a gen...
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2 weeks ago
16 minutes

Free to Be Mindful Podcast | Helping Professional Moms Find Calm in a Busy World
Giving without Over Giving this Holiday | The Anti-Overwhelm Holiday Series
The final week of holiday shopping can feel overwhelming, especially for moms carrying the mental load of gifts, schedules, budgets, and expectations. In this episode of the Anti-Overwhelm Holiday Series, Licensed Therapist and Mom Coach Vanessa De Jesus Guzman explores the emotional pressure behind money, gift-giving, and the belief that we have to “go big” to show love during the holidays. Through personal reflection, humor, and real-life examples, Vanessa unpacks why holiday financial stre...
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3 weeks ago
14 minutes

Free to Be Mindful Podcast | Helping Professional Moms Find Calm in a Busy World
When Holiday Joy Feels Out of Reach | The Anti-Overwhelm Holiday Series
The holidays are often portrayed as a season of joy, connection, and magic, but for many of us, they also bring emotional overwhelm, grief, stress, and the pressure to “stay cheerful” even when we don’t feel that way. In this episode of the Free to Be Mindful Podcast, licensed therapist and mom coach Vanessa De Jesus Guzman explores why holiday joy can feel out of reach and how the emotional load of the season affects moms and families. With humor, honesty, and practical insight, Vanessa brea...
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1 month ago
17 minutes

Free to Be Mindful Podcast | Helping Professional Moms Find Calm in a Busy World
Helping Kids and Parents Stay Calm Through Holiday Overstimulation
The holidays promise magic, but for many families, they also bring sensory overload, unpredictable routines, big emotions, and the kind of meltdowns that can appear out of nowhere. And if we’re honest, parents aren’t far behind. In this episode, host Vanessa De Jesus Guzman explores why holiday overstimulation affects kids and adults, how behavior becomes communication during busy seasons, and what families can do to stay grounded, connected, and regulated. With humor, relatable stories, and ...
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1 month ago
18 minutes

Free to Be Mindful Podcast | Helping Professional Moms Find Calm in a Busy World
Navigating Family Triggers and Boundaries This Holiday Season | The Anti-Overwhelm Holiday Series
When the holidays roll around, many moms find themselves slipping back into old family roles before they even realize it’s happening. One step into a family gathering, one comment from a relative, one expectation placed on you, and suddenly your nervous system is on high alert. In this episode of the Free to Be Mindful Podcast, host Vanessa De Jesus Guzman breaks down the emotional patterns, cultural expectations, and invisible pressures that make this season feel so heavy for so many m...
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1 month ago
21 minutes

Free to Be Mindful Podcast | Helping Professional Moms Find Calm in a Busy World
The Mom Guilt Holiday Sandwich | The Anti-Overwhelm Holiday Series
In this episode of the Free to Be Mindful Podcast, Vanessa De Jesus Guzman unpacks the guilt moms silently carry during the holiday season - especially the cultural guilt, emotional pressure, and endless “I shoulds” that make this time of year heavier than it looks online. Recorded in real time during a week filled with sick kids, canceled plans, and dropped responsibilities, Vanessa shares a relatable story that highlights how quickly guilt takes over, even when we’re doing our best. This co...
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1 month ago
15 minutes

Free to Be Mindful Podcast | Helping Professional Moms Find Calm in a Busy World
The Myth of the Perfect Holiday Mom | The Anti-Overwhelm Holiday Series
Every scroll, every sparkle, every “perfect” photo tells us that holiday joy means having it all together. But what if the real magic of the season isn’t found in doing more, it’s found in being present? In this installment of The Anti-Overwhelm Holiday Series, licensed therapist, educator, and mom coach Vanessa De Jesus Guzman, LPC, NCC unpacks The Myth of the Perfect Holiday Mom. She shares honest stories, relatable humor, and practical ways to step away from comparison and step back into c...
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2 months ago
13 minutes

Free to Be Mindful Podcast | Helping Professional Moms Find Calm in a Busy World
Why Moms ARE the Holiday Season | The Anti-Overwhelm Holiday Series
In this first episode of The Anti-Overwhelm Holiday Series, host Vanessa De Jesus Guzman, licensed therapist and mom coach, pulls back the tinsel to talk about the truth many won’t say out loud: moms don’t get a holiday season… we run it. From meal planning and gift shopping to managing family expectations and keeping the “magic” alive, the invisible load moms carry this time of year is real — and exhausting. Vanessa explores the cultural layers behind that pressure, why it’s not your fault, ...
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2 months ago
18 minutes

Free to Be Mindful Podcast | Helping Professional Moms Find Calm in a Busy World
Behind the Strong Mom Mask
Halloween may come once a year, but for many moms, the masks don’t come off when October ends. In this heartfelt episode, Licensed Therapist and Mom Coach Vanessa De Jesus Guzman explores the invisible emotional masks high-achieving mothers wear - the ones that hide exhaustion, guilt, and vulnerability behind a smile. Through personal reflection and cultural insight, Vanessa shares how the pressure to “do it all” and “be la fuerte” (the strong one) can leave moms feeling unseen, disconnected,...
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2 months ago
16 minutes

Free to Be Mindful Podcast | Helping Professional Moms Find Calm in a Busy World
Boudoir Photography for Self-Love, Empowerment and Healing
In this powerful and inspiring episode of the Free to Be Mindful Podcast, Vanessa De Jesus Guzman sits down with Chicago-based boudoir photographer Liz Hansen to explore how boudoir photography can become more than just beautiful photos - it can be an act of healing, empowerment, and self-love. As women, we often see our flaws before our beauty and dismiss our worth before celebrating it. But what happens when we flip that script? Liz shares how boudoir photography helps women rediscover thei...
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2 months ago
25 minutes

Free to Be Mindful Podcast | Helping Professional Moms Find Calm in a Busy World
Breaking Free from Autopilot: Simple Ways to Reconnect and Protect Your Mental Health
Ever reach the end of the day and realize you barely lived it? You checked all the boxes - lunches packed, emails sent, bedtime done - but somehow, it feels like you weren’t really there. In honor of World Mental Health Day, this episode invites you to pause the endless doing and reconnect with the life happening right in front of you. Vanessa shares how living on autopilot quietly affects your mental health, why awareness is the first step toward peace, and how simple daily practices can he...
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3 months ago
14 minutes

Free to Be Mindful Podcast | Helping Professional Moms Find Calm in a Busy World
Mindful Kitchen: Teaching Kids Life Skills, Gratitude and Reducing Food Waste
What if your kitchen could be more than a place to cook? In this episode of the Free to Be Mindful Podcast, Licensed Therapist and Mom Coach Vanessa De Jesus Guzman speaks with Janet Iri, founder of My Mindful Kitchen and creator of the MMK Method. Janet brings over 25 years of experience in hospitality, education, and sustainability — and she believes the kitchen is where parenting, connection, and mindfulness come alive. Together, we explore how everyday food routines can teach kids gratitu...
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3 months ago
27 minutes

Free to Be Mindful Podcast | Helping Professional Moms Find Calm in a Busy World
From Funk to Fresh Start: Support Before the Crisis
Ever snap at your kids because they asked what’s for dinner… while you were literally cooking dinner? You’re not alone — and it doesn’t mean you’re falling apart. It means you’re human. In this episode of the Free to Be Mindful Podcast, Licensed Therapist and Latina Mom Coach Vanessa De Jesus Guzman reminds us that you don’t need to be in crisis to deserve support. Mental health isn’t only about anxiety or depression — sometimes it looks like irritability, exhaustion, guilt, or feeling discon...
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3 months ago
17 minutes

Free to Be Mindful Podcast | Helping Professional Moms Find Calm in a Busy World
Getting Older, Getting Yourself Back: Aging with Intention
Birthdays have a way of sneaking up on us. When we were kids, it was all about cake, candles, and balloons. As adults - especially as moms — they can start to feel like just another date on the calendar, squeezed between school emails, soccer games, and endless to-do lists. But what if birthdays weren’t just about a number? What if they became checkpoints, gentle pauses to reflect on how far we’ve come and what we want for the season ahead? In this heartfelt episode, Vanessa - licensed therap...
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3 months ago
15 minutes

Free to Be Mindful Podcast | Helping Professional Moms Find Calm in a Busy World
From Mental Load to Mental Space: A Mom’s Guide to Letting Go of the Overwhelm
Discover how to lighten the mom mental load, reduce overwhelm, and create real mental space. In this episode of the Free to Be Mindful Podcast, learn practical tips to manage cognitive and emotional labor so you can rest without guilt and show up with more presence. Vanessa De Jesus Guzman dives into a struggle so many moms know all too well... the mental load. You finally have the house to yourself, the quiet you’ve been craving… yet instead of feeling rested, you’re still carrying the invis...
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3 months ago
12 minutes

Free to Be Mindful Podcast | Helping Professional Moms Find Calm in a Busy World
Postpartum to Professional: Matrescence, Mom Brain, and Identity
Motherhood changes everything - your brain, your identity, and the way you move through the world. In this episode of the Free to Be Mindful Podcast, Vanessa welcomes Jeanne Clevenger, licensed clinical psychologist and mom of four, to talk about the overlooked transition called matrescence. From the fog of “mom brain” to the pressures of postpartum depression and anxiety, Jeanne shares her personal story of raising four kids (including twins) while navigating identity shifts and professional...
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4 months ago
34 minutes

Free to Be Mindful Podcast | Helping Professional Moms Find Calm in a Busy World
From Summer Chaos to Mom Calm | Back-to-School Mindfulness Tips
Summer’s over… and somehow we’re already juggling new schedules, endless forms, school supply lists, and those rushed morning routines. For some moms, it feels like a sigh of relief. For others, the chaos is just beginning. In this season 7 kickoff of the Free to Be Mindful Podcast, Vanessa De Jesus Guzman, Licensed Therapist, Mom Coach, and retired educator, shares a fresh perspective on navigating this transition with more ease and less pressure. Drawing from her Mindful Living Framework, V...
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4 months ago
12 minutes

Free to Be Mindful Podcast | Helping Professional Moms Find Calm in a Busy World
More Than a Podcast: 20 Guests, One Powerful Season
This season was filled with powerful stories, inspiring guests, and real-life moments that reminded us: this is more than a podcast... it’s a movement. In this heartfelt finale of Season 6, Vanessa reflects on the highs and the lessons, shares fun behind-the-scenes moments, and gives you a sneak peek of what’s coming in Season 7. With 20 incredible guests — including doctors, therapists, entrepreneurs, and real moms navigating real life — this season offered wisdom, validation, and connection...
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6 months ago
13 minutes

Free to Be Mindful Podcast | Helping Professional Moms Find Calm in a Busy World
Discovering Your Life's Mission with Malaysia Harrell
What if you didn’t have to wait for a breakdown or life crisis to start living with purpose? In this episode, Vanessa is joined by Malaysia Harrell, a spiritual transformation coach, licensed psychotherapist, veteran, and speaker. Malaysia shares how a near-death experience became the turning point that led her to surrender, heal, and fully step into alignment with her life’s mission. If you’ve ever felt like you’re constantly putting others first, stuck in survival mode, or unsure how to mak...
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6 months ago
43 minutes

Free to Be Mindful Podcast | Helping Professional Moms Find Calm in a Busy World
The start of a new year often comes with quiet expectation... to do more, be more, and have everything figured out. For many moms, especially those balancing motherhood, work, and caregiving, that pressure doesn’t feel motivating. It feels heavy. In this episode of the Free to Be Mindful Podcast, licensed therapist, mom coach, and podcast host Vanessa De Jesus Guzman reflects on the emotional weight of the New Year and what it really means to grow when life, and capacity, looks different than...