Free to Be Mindful Podcast | Helping Professional Moms Find Calm in a Busy World
Vanessa De Jesus Guzman, LPC, NCC
290 episodes
2 days ago
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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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...
Postpartum to Professional: Matrescence, Mom Brain, and Identity
Free to Be Mindful Podcast | Helping Professional Moms Find Calm in a Busy World
34 minutes
2 months ago
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...
Free to Be Mindful Podcast | Helping Professional Moms Find Calm in a Busy World
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...
