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.
Free to Be Mindful Podcast
A Mental Health Detox Guide
Ever feel like you’re running on fumes, but somehow, you just keep going? Like a phone with 1% battery, no charger in sight—yet you’re still pushing through? Eventually, that phone dies, and if we’re not careful, so do our energy levels, our peace, and our joy.
In this episode, Vanessa gets real about the mental detox high-achieving women and perfectionists desperately need. She shares her personal experience of juggling motherhood, entrepreneurship, and leadership responsibilities while barely having time to recharge. If you’ve been feeling exhausted, stuck in perfectionism, or like you’re constantly giving without refilling your own cup, this conversation is for you.
Join us as we explore three powerful ways to detox your mind—from unplugging digitally, to shifting your mindset, to breaking free from toxic habits. Plus, the episode ends with a guided reflective meditation to help you reset and step into clarity.
TUNE IN TO LEARN:
- How to recognize the signs that you need a mental detox
- Why a digital detox can help you reclaim your energy and presence
- The power of rewriting the story you tell yourself to shift your mindset
- How to break free from toxic habits that drain you
- A guided meditation to help you clear mental clutter and find peace
LINKED EPISODES:
Redefining Success While Prioritizing Self-Care with Dr. Niki Smith
https://www.freetobemindful.com/podcast/250
TAKEAWAY MESSAGE:
Taking time to detox your digital life, your mindset, and your habits creates space for clarity, peace, and presence. If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or stuck in perfectionism, it’s time to reset. Listen in, and remember—you are always free to be mindful.
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DISCLAIMER:
Free to Be Mindful Podcast episodes are for educational purposes only and should not be considered as or substituted for therapy or professional help from a licensed clinician.
