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.

Contributors

Host

Vanessa De Jesus Guzman, LPC, NCC

Vanessa De Jesus Guzman is a Professional Speaker, Licensed Therapist, and Host of the Free to Be Mindful Podcast with 20+ years of experience working with thousands of children and families. Her insights on mindful living, mental health, and personal growth have been featured on the Today Show, Univision and multiple national publications.

Vanessa is passionate about helping busy moms find joy by living life intentionally, and live their lives with peace of mind and ease of heart. She truly believes that in a world where we are free to be anything that we want to be... we are always Free to Be Mindful.

www.freetobemindful.com

https://www.freetobemindful.com

Guests

Guest

Lacey Newman

https://laceynewman.com/reclaim-refocus-optin/

Guest

Naihomy Jerez

Naihomy Jerez, is a Certified Integrative Nutrition and Hormone Health Coach and the podcast host of WELLthy Generation. Her passion lies in teaching women of color how to use food and lifestyle to heal their body and balance their hormones.

Naihomy began her own wellness journey after the birth of her second son, shedding 50 pounds without restrictions, maintaining her progress year after year, while honoring her foodie identity. Motivated by her transformation, she launched her coaching business, driven by a desire to show her community that achieving
health goals can be fun, simple, and sustainable.

Naihomy is a Bronx raised Dominicana, wife, and mother of two, who loves eating good food, going to gym classes and reggaeton concerts.

https://www.naihomyjerez.com/?r_done=1

Guest

Tanya Chavez

Tanya is a facilitator, speaker, and leadership expert who turns the principles of indoor skydiving into transformative leadership lessons. As a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy with a background as a military jumpmaster, competitive skydiver, and intelligence officer and a corporate leader at Gallo family companies, she brings a unique blend of courage, camaraderie, and high-performance strategies to the table, infusing fun and creativity into the journey towards excellence.

As an executive coach for top firms like Google and PayPal and a lecturer in UC
Berkeley’s MBA program, Tanya guides leaders and teams to push their boundaries
to achieve peak performance, proving that the sky's not the limit—it's just the beginning.

https://tanyaannechavez.com/