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 inte ...
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Welcome to The Consult a Counselor Series, a special segment of the Free to Be Mindful Podcast, where therapist and host Vanessa De Jesus Guzman, LPC, NCC, tackles real-life parenting-related questions, helping you find balance, reduce worry, and live mindfully with your children. Today’s Question: "I caught my kid and his teen friends drinking. Wh…
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Breast Cancer, Motherhood & Faith with Larissa Morgan
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In this uplifting episode of the Free to Be Mindful Podcast, host Vanessa De Jesus Guzman catches up with her college friend and breast cancer survivor, Larissa Morgan. Larissa—a healthcare professional, wife, mother of two, and now an HR manager—opens up about her journey with breast cancer, showing us all what resilience and unwavering faith look…
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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 and at ease with your child, and live life mindfully. TODAY’S QUESTION: How can I tell if my teen's moodiness is normal? Or if they’re depressed? Send…
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Adult ADHD? Brain Fog? Or Mom Brain?
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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 everything in between—it's no wonder so many moms feel scattered and unfocused. But here’s the thing: just because you're overwhelmed doesn’t necessarily m…
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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 and at ease with your child, and live life mindfully. TODAY’S QUESTION: My kid has been diagnosed with ADHD. How can I support him at home? REFERENCED…
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Wellness Strategies for Perimenopause
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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 heal their bodies and balance hormones through food and lifestyle choices. She previously joined us to discuss relationships with food, and now, for W…
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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 and at ease with your child, and live life mindfully. TODAY’S QUESTION: What should I do if my child has a learning disability? Send us a text CULTIVA…
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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 experience as a middle school counselor and as a mom, Vanessa highlights how behaviors we often see in children—like teasing and bullying—can carry into adulth…
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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 overwhelm, find joy and live life intentionally. TODAY’S QUESTION: What should I do if my child is being bullied in school? REFERENCED LINK: Confessions …
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Working with Complex Kids with Michelle Choairy
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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 opens up about her personal experiences raising a child with a rare genetic disorder, sharing the challenges, emotional hurdles, and inspiring triumphs she…
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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 reduce the overwhelm, find joy and live life intentionally. TODAY’S QUESTION: My kid doesn't want to join any extracurricular activities and just wants t…
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From Presents to Presence: Celebrating Birthdays
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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, connection, and personal growth as an adult, Vanessa reflects on the shift from getting to giving. Tune in as she explores how birthdays become less a…
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Consult a Counselor: Overachieving Middle Schooler
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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 overwhelm, find joy and live life intentionally. TODAY’S QUESTION: My middle schooler wants to join so many clubs this year! Any tips? Send us a text CUL…
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Skydiving and Facing Fears with Tanya Chavez
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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 for top firms like Google and PayPal, Tanya's path has been anything but ordinary. Discover how her experiences in indoor skydiving have shaped her uniqu…
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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 overwhelm, find joy and live life intentionally. TODAY'S QUESTION: School has started and we're already fighting about screen time. Help! Send us a text …
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Overcoming Parent Pressures with Amiga Moms
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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 top of the more traditional challenges experienced. In other words? It's a lot! In this episode, we're exploring how to navigate parental pressures an…
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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 overwhelm, find joy and live life intentionally. TODAY'S QUESTION IS: The new school year is about to start. How can I help my child manage her anxiety? …
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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 this season we're diving deeper into topics that resonate with moms specifically, with more stories, tips and guest interviews twice a month. We're also…
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From Adversity to Triumph: Mario B's Journey of Resilience REPLAY
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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 episode holds weight because it shows the power of hustle and grind, building authentic relationships, and having faith in ourselves and the journey. Founde…
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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 before we can look onward to see where we're going, we must take the time to look back and reflect on where we've been. Our experiences serve as a baseline…
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Finding Your Life's Purpose Through Passion REPLAY
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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. Through personal stories, Rhina showcases how to look good and feel good, enhance how beauty is more than skin-deep, and use mindfulness as a tool to build c…
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Episode 200! Celebrating Milestones with Grace
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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 word I chose for the year—grace— can impact personal and professional journeys. This episode demonstrates how to use grace as an actionable tool to embrac…
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Small Wins, Big Impact: The Psychology of Celebrating Small Wins
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Happy 5th birthday to Free to Be Mindful! Celebrating the big wins and milestones of Free to Be Mindful is a beautiful gift. However, the growth over the years isn't just dedicated to the end results. It's credited to all of the steps taken on the journey, from the therapy practice, the podcast, Amiga Moms, the amazing feedback from our listeners, …
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For May's Mental Health Awareness Month, we featured our short Mental Health Awareness series, where we dove deep into the diverse experiences of the therapeutic world with mental health professionals. To cap off this series, this episode highlights the topic of mental health in kids. Discover how the developmental stages of children impact how the…
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Mindful Approaches to Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
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For May's Mental Health Awareness Month, we're featuring our short Mental Health Awareness series, where we will delve deep into the diverse experiences of the therapeutic world with mental health professionals. In the last installment of our series, we welcome healer, activist, and agent of change, Dr. Tina Onikoyi, the founder of a private practi…
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Mental Health Awareness Series with Jasmine Ramirez, LCSW, CFSW
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For May's Mental Health Awareness Month, we're featuring our short Mental Health Awareness series, where we will delve deep into the diverse experiences of the therapeutic world with mental health professionals. On our second episode of the series, we welcome a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Financial Social Worker Jasmine Ramirez, w…
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Mental Health Awareness Series with Kathy Acosta, LCSW
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For May's Mental Health Awareness Month, we're featuring our short Mental Health Awareness series, where we will delve deep into the diverse experiences of the therapeutic world with mental health professionals. On our first episode of the series, we welcome a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, private practice business coach, and founder of the Lati…
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AI Revolutionizing Education & Our World
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Teachers have a profound impact on the lives of students' success. But technology is constantly growing, and many teachers are shifting from traditional learning styles to the future of education. This episode shares various AI tools that can help accelerate processes, highlights the evolutionary journey of AI in education, and explains the pros an…
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Unsolicited Advice: How to Get it (and Give It) Like a Pro
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Advice is everywhere—from influencers on TikTok sharing their take of the day to old-fashioned advice from our social circles and professional networks. Wondering how to navigate unsolicited advice like a pro? From understanding how and when to take advice to learning ways to make our own feedback more positive, this episode shows us how to apply o…
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Lean on Me: The Power of Building Strong Relationships
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Have you ever felt overwhelmed with responsibilities or like you are carrying the weight of your burdens all by yourself? It's time to learn to lean! This episode encourages you to embrace vulnerability and connection. By investing trust in our relationships, we invest in our personal growth, combat isolation, and embrace our potential to tackle ch…
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Conquering Fears: A Journey Within
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Whether it's spiders or making a life-changing decision, we all have fears—and instead of looking at our fear as a barrier and letting it isolate us further, we can lean into the fear to prosper in our professional and personal journeys. This episode explores where our fear comes from as well, shares a valuable framework for conquering fears, and o…
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Beyond Your Plans: Trusting Your Journey
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There's no rulebook or manual to life—so using planning as a decision-making tool can help guide the way. But what if things happen not according to plan? It's okay to redirect ourselves! This episode explains our bodies' emotional and physical responses through the science of planning, a framework for coping once things don't go as planned and und…
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Chance and Choice: Exploring the Role of Luck in Success
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May the luck be in your favor! Have you ever heard of the debate between luck and hard work, and wondered how much chance vs. choice truly plays a role in your journey? This episode dives into the phenomenon of luck, ways to develop our motivation and hard work, and ways to build on our success and positive mindsets. In this special St. Patrick's D…
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Navigating Challenges & Celebrating Self Worth As Women
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International Women's Day is a global day dedicated to celebrating women and their accomplishments and showcasing awareness of any issues of gender inequality that still might exist. And womanhood is a beautiful superpower—but with the power and progress, challenges and expectations also exist. Womanhood is a testament to resilience, leadership, an…
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Trusting Your Inner Intuition
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Inner intuition is the compass that guides us through life's uncharted waters. Whether we think of it as an inner voice, a subconscious decision, an innate understanding, or a gut feeling, inner intuition is key to self-awareness and decision-making: so it's just as important to discover how to hone in on it. This episode explores the psychology be…
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Unlocking the Power of Time: What Would You Do with an Extra Day?
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2024 is a leap year! Earth's orbit around the sun takes approximately 365.25 days; rounded to 365 in the calendar year. That missing partial day, added one day every four years, is a leap year. The bonus day leads to a creative, invigorating question: What would you do if you had all the time in the world? This episode explores ways to beat time an…
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From Crisis to Connection: Exploring the Loneliness Epidemic
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Even with all of the modern connections and digital technology, loneliness is considered to be an epidemic in the US. It's a paradox—one that weighs heavily on our physical and mental health, and growth as individuals and global collectives. This episode navigates the path from crisis to connection by exploring possible triggers, sharing ways to fi…
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Love comes in many forms, and cultivating it is important for the growth of our journeys, relationships, and lifestyles. There’s love in our actions, love in the connections we make, and love that guides our decisions or mindsets. Platonic love, romantic love, selfless love, timeless love, acts of love —the list goes on. As this Valentine's Day rol…
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Bridges Between Self-Awareness and Bias
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Awareness is what bridges the gap between the known and unknown—but it can be difficult to reach it, especially when we might deal with multiple biases. Unpacking awareness and learning more about these biases can help us make space for understanding and mindful living. This episode delves into the importance of self and social awareness, the multi…
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From Adversity to Triumph: Mario B's Journey of Resilience
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Founder of SalsaFever on2 Dance Academy and guest resident lecturer at ASU, Mario Gonzalez, better known as Mario B, is a visionary creative with over 25 years of experience in dance. He has appeared on multiple reality shows and films, has performed and taught over 36 countries, hosted several Salsa Congresses, and loves inspiring others and makin…
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Beyond Resolutions: Embracing a Word of the Year
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We know how much words can hold weight, but they can do more than be a definition: they can also be used to shape your journey! By choosing a word of the year, we can redefine what is important to us, allow it to guide us through the process, and actively attain the goals or changes we envision. These three steps are key to developing a change or m…
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New Year, Same You! The New Year will bring beautiful changes, growth, and a positive spark in our personal development. But you don’t need to reinvent yourself and completely forego the journey that has made you become the person you are today: nurturing and loving the “current” versions of ourselves is needed. This episode dives into ways we can …
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Whether you're tuning in at the end of the year or during any other moment, the insights shared are timeless and relevant. In this episode we discuss the power of reflection on the past, celebrating current achievements, and planning for the future. Guided questions are provided for each aspect to help the listener reach success for the upcoming ye…
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Mindful Living During the Holiday Season
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Christmas is coming! Although there is a lot of beauty in the precious moments of the holiday season, we can often get caught up in busy, hectic holiday schedules, not giving ourselves the opportunities to enjoy, reflect, and find peace during our break. This holiday season, create mini mindful moments that help replenish your energy, such as incor…
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Inside Out & Outside In: The Power of Emotional Awareness
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Our emotions are complex. Whether it's the mixed feelings that come with the holiday season, tough times in our personal lives, or experiencing emotions in response to what is happening in the world, we can feel a lot of things—and there is a way to unpack them. This episode shows the power of emotional awareness, shares ways to balance our emotion…
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Trigger Free Holidays: A Therapist’s Guide to Mindful Gatherings
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The holiday season is filled with love, joy, and fun-filled gatherings—but it can also bring unwanted experiences or tough discussions. Holidays can trigger intense emotions, and knowing how to respond appropriately instead of reacting intensely is key to having mindful gatherings and growing relationships. This episode explores topics that may cau…
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Adapting to Cultural & Lifestyle Shifts
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Life is constantly changing - which can be beautiful or overwhelming! Adapting to new lifestyles, enjoying modern culture, and remembering how to appreciate memories are great ways to bridge the "new" and "old." In this episode, we talk about the fluidity of modern changes, popular cultural changes in tech and entertainment, and mindfulness practic…
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Embracing a Lifestyle of Gratitude
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This Thanksgiving, we're serving up all things gratitude! During a time filled with love, warmth, and full bellies, it's the perfect time to add the power of embracing a lifestyle of gratitude to our menu. This episode dives into the benefits of gratitude, how we can incorporate a gratitude practice, and ways to find grace for ourselves and others.…
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Recharging our Lives: Exploring the Power of Sleep
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Daylight Savings might change the time on our alarm clocks - but that's not the only thing it's known for! With our sleeping patterns changing, it's important to reflect on the power of sleep, and how we can use it effectively to feel relaxed, recharged, and rejuvenated. This episode explores the impacts of good sleep hygiene, tips on how to improv…
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Harnessing Social Media for Growth & Connection
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Cheers to social media - a source for connection, uplifting each other, and finding tools for growth and learning! Social media is one of the most powerful (and popular) tools today - so how can we make sure we harness it to the fullest potential? In this episode, we talk about the benefits of social media, tips for using social media in a healthy …
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