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Free to Be Mindful Podcast | Helping Professional Moms Find Calm in a Busy World
Vanessa De Jesus Guzman, LPC, NCC
286 episodes
9 hours ago
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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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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Self-Improvement
Education,
Kids & Family,
Health & Fitness,
Mental Health,
Parenting
Episodes (20/286)
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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6 days 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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1 week 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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2 weeks 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 weeks 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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1 month 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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1 month 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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1 month 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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1 month 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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2 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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4 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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4 months ago
43 minutes

Free to Be Mindful Podcast | Helping Professional Moms Find Calm in a Busy World
Why Slowing Down Feels So Hard (and why you need to do it anyway!)
In this heartfelt winddown of the Free to Be Mindful Podcast, Vanessa invites us to explore the very thing so many of us struggle with: rest. Through personal stories, cultural reflections, and gentle guidance, she helps us unpack why slowing down feels uncomfortable — and how to finally find peace in the pause. Drawing from her upbringing in a traditional Dominican household, Vanessa shares how hustle culture, perfectionism, and even trauma can shape our relationship with rest. She walks us ...
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4 months ago
13 minutes

Free to Be Mindful Podcast | Helping Professional Moms Find Calm in a Busy World
Keeping it Simple: Skin Care & Mom Life with Dr. Mary Alice Mina
In this episode of the Free to Be Mindful Podcast, Vanessa is joined by dermatologist and mom Dr. Mary Alice Mina to talk about how our skin changes over time—and why taking care of it doesn’t have to be complicated. They break down what really affects our skin, including hormones, stress, and lifestyle habits. Dr. Mina shares practical advice that goes beyond just products. She talks about how skincare is connected to sleep, nutrition, and how we care for ourselves day to day. The conversati...
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4 months ago
37 minutes

Free to Be Mindful Podcast | Helping Professional Moms Find Calm in a Busy World
What Does it Really Mean to Be Rich?
In this thoughtful episode of the Free to Be Mindful Podcast, Vanessa invites you to explore what it really means to be rich, beyond bank accounts and material success. Through reflections on celebrity insights and everyday experiences, she shares how true wealth is often rooted in presence, purpose, and a deep sense of gratitude. EPISODE DESCRIPTION Why money is often tied to safety and happinessWhat high-net-worth celebrities say about true successHow life in simpler settings can re...
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5 months ago
12 minutes

Free to Be Mindful Podcast | Helping Professional Moms Find Calm in a Busy World
Journey to the Self with Dr. Nichelle Bowes
In this episode of the Free to Be Mindful Podcast, Vanessa De Jesus Guzman talks with Dr. Nichelle Bowes, a leadership coach, mental fitness expert, and speaker. After a life-changing bike accident, Dr. Bowes began helping high-achieving women, especially Black and Brown women, live with more purpose and joy. They explore the pressure many women feel to follow a checklist of life milestones—like getting the degree, the job, the marriage, the family—and how that path doesn’t always lead to hap...
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5 months ago
40 minutes

Free to Be Mindful Podcast | Helping Professional Moms Find Calm in a Busy World
A Dream to a Movement: Celebrating 6 Years of Free to Be Mindful
In this special anniversary episode, Vanessa De Jesus Guzman — licensed therapist, speaker, and host of the Free to Be Mindful podcast — reflects on six years of growth, resilience, and purpose. What began as a part-time dream has evolved into a full-time mission: supporting others through mindful living, mental health, and personal growth. From navigating licensing setbacks to launching a private practice, from building a national speaking presence to embracing new motherhood again after a d...
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5 months ago
21 minutes

Free to Be Mindful Podcast | Helping Professional Moms Find Calm in a Busy World
Ditching “Busy” to Raise Confident Girls with Traci Peterson
In this episode, Vanessa is joined by Traci Peterson—nurse practitioner, entrepreneur, and founder of Woman Lessons, a movement designed to help mothers and daughters build confidence and connection. They explore how busyness can become a woman’s identity, why so many high performers struggle with self-worth, and how those patterns can unintentionally shape the next generation. Traci opens up about the moment her daughter asked for “woman lessons” and how it led to a deeper mission around id...
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5 months ago
40 minutes

Free to Be Mindful Podcast | Helping Professional Moms Find Calm in a Busy World
Expectation vs. Reality: What No One Tells You About Becoming a Mom
EPISODE DESCRIPTION: Before becoming a mom, many of us carry a picture in our minds—a version of motherhood built from childhood dreams, cultural narratives, and curated social media posts. But what happens when real life doesn’t match the picture? In this episode, Vanessa gets honest about the gap between expectations and reality, not in parenting—but in the motherhood experience itself. With warmth, humor, and grounded reflection, she explores what it really means to let go of perfection, ...
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6 months ago
12 minutes

Free to Be Mindful Podcast | Helping Professional Moms Find Calm in a Busy World
Self-Prioritization is the New Balance with Lacey Newman
This week on the podcast, I had such a meaningful conversation with Lacey Newman—a powerhouse speaker, coach, and top real estate team leader based out of Nashville. She’s not only a high-performing entrepreneur who’s led a top 1.5% real estate team, but also a mom of two who knows what it’s like to juggle a million things while still trying to stay grounded. Lacey opened up about her journey as a single mom, and how that chapter of her life forced her to get crystal clear on her priorities. ...
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6 months ago
38 minutes

Free to Be Mindful Podcast | Helping Professional Moms Find Calm in a Busy World
Resting or Resisting: The Fine Line Between Boundaries & Avoidance
In this episode of the Free to Be Mindful Podcast, Vanessa De Jesus Guzman, therapist, mom, and speaker, dives into a conversation that’s equal parts real talk and reflection: the blurry line between rest and avoidance. With humor, honesty, and a few unpopular opinions, Vanessa explores what it really means to honor your limits—without using boundaries as an excuse to check out. Whether you’re feeling burnt out, stuck in a lazy season, or caught in a cycle of “I just don’t feel like it,” this...
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6 months ago
16 minutes

Free to Be Mindful Podcast | Helping Professional Moms Find Calm in a Busy World
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,...