Free to Be Mindful Podcast

From Summer Chaos to Mom Calm | Back-to-School Mindfulness Tips

Vanessa De Jesus Guzman, LPC, NCC Season 7 Episode 277

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, Vanessa offers practical ways to create steady routines, shift morning energy, and bring calm back into your home (and your own mind).



EPISODE DESCRIPTION

  • How to release summer guilt and start the school year fresh
  • Simple routines that help both moms and kids feel steady
  • Tips to create calmer mornings without overhauling everything
  • How gratitude rituals can transform busy evenings
  • A short guided meditation to set your intention for a calmer school year


TUNE IN TO LEARN:

  • Why September feels like a natural reset for moms
  • 5 mindful tips to reduce overwhelm during back-to-school
  • How to use awareness and intentional action to feel more grounded
  • Ways to create calm moments for yourself amidst new routines


TAKEAWAY MESSAGE:
Back-to-school doesn’t have to mean losing yourself in chaos. With small, intentional shifts, you can create space for calm mornings, connected evenings, and routines that truly support your family. Listen in, take a deep breath, and remember… you’re always free to be mindful.

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